Calanmai, also known as the Fire Night, was a night of vibrant festival. Bonfires blazed, casting flickering shadows, while fae danced and drank in celebration of the first day of spring. The air was filled with the sounds of music and laughter, creating an atmosphere of joyous revelry.

You strolled along a gravel path winding through the trees, the warm glow of the bonfires seeping through the branches and mingling with the lively melodies of the festival. Calanmai was a uniquely captivating night for those who participated, a tradition marked by its own peculiar rituals.

During Calanmai, the High Lords selected a willing participant, a consensual woman, whose role was to aid in the ceremony. The Hunter within the High Lords body would then channel and diffuse magic throughout the lands, ensuring a renewal of their power and influence.

To outsiders, this ritual might seem strange, but for those who understood the festival's significance, it was a cherished tradition. If you wished to avoid being chosen, the simplest way was to stay away. Although the chances of being selected were slim, the possibility remained.

Rhysand wandered through the festival, his gaze sweeping over the swirling dancers and the vibrant crowd. The music and energy of the night seemed to pulse through him. Rhysand usually never participated in this ritual for obvious reasons, mainly Amarantha, and what had happened to him Under The Mountain.