Return Of The Light

On the longest night, the creatures of the forest gathered to celebrate the winter solstice and the rebirth of the sun. Owls perched high, their eyes glowing in the moonlight. Rabbits emerged from their burrows, their noses twitching in the cold air. Foxes padded silently into the clearing, their fur blending with the shadows. Pheasants strutted proudly, their feathers bright against the dark.