The Arctic Anomaly

by Bill and Linda Tiepelman

Title

The Arctic Anomaly

Artist

Bill and Linda Tiepelman

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Digital Art - Digital Photograph

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In the heart of Wintervale, a village where every Christmas was as magical as the first snowfall, there brooded a dark secret. The enigmatic figure known only as Galestrom despised the jubilation that the holiday brought. Resentful of the warmth that filled the hearts of the villagers during the cold season, he sought to unleash a bitter chill that no fire could melt. His weapon of choice: a tornado of unprecedented frost, named "The Arctic Anomaly."

As families in Wintervale gathered around their hearths, sharing tales and gifts in the spirit of the season, Galestrom stood upon the frozen lake at the village's edge. With a twisted staff encased in ice and a heart void of joy, he began a chilling chant. The stars above flickered and dimmed as his spell took hold, and the wind began to howl with a ferocity that echoed his own cold fury. The Arctic Anomaly was born, spiraling from the heavens with the intent to turn the season of warmth into one of unending frost.

The Arctic Anomaly descended upon Wintervale, its breath as sharp as icicles, tearing through the decorated streets. It flung ornaments into the abyss, turned warm cider into solid ice, and snuffed out the carols with its icy roar. Galestrom watched from the shadows, his eyes glinting with a cold light, as the tornado threatened to bury the spirit of Christmas beneath a blanket of snow and ice.

Yet even as the Anomaly's chill swept through Wintervale, the villagers' resolve burned brighter. From within their souls, a flame of unity and resilience was kindled. They gathered in the town square, each person adding their voice to a song of hope and defiance. The melody rose above the wind's wail, and warmth flowed from their joined hands. The Arctic Anomaly, faced with the heat of their united will, began to falter, its icy walls melting away. Galestrom's spell was broken, and the warmth of Christmas once again enveloped Wintervale, a beacon of light against the longest night.

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December 11th, 2023

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