Through the Boughs: A Yuletide Offering (2024)

A faint glow of lanterns pierces the deep winter woods, far beyond any known path. The air carries the scent of pine and the distant sound of music. A gathering of strange, festive figures moves within a clearing, their forms obscured by snowfall and shadow. They extend an invitation to any traveler who stumbles upon their hidden realm, a place of perpetual twilight and celebration. But their hospitality is not without its own peculiar rules. The nature of their mirth is ancient and possessive, rooted in traditions older than the forest itself. The snow here falls without ever truly landing.