The lights went out and we were in darkness. With a snap of my fingers and a pulse of magic, all the candles lit up. Clearing my throat, I started the prayer. "The Winter Solstice, the darkest night of the year. A symbol of life nearing its end. We do not come here in pain and sorrow. We come here in friendship and love." My smile was duplicated on all the Greengrass family. My eyes landed on Daphne.  The love I have for her, bloomed in my chest. Without taking my eyes off her, I continued, "For tonight does not necessarily mean the end, but a new beginning."