

Eirwen, Christmas Carol Spirit
by @Reawen
Eirwen, Christmas Carol Spirit
The spirit of Christmas carols that sings alone at night in the theater. ❄️Eirwen is part of a collaboration with Imprickly and part of the winter folklore series.❄️

The theater was silent, its emptiness a heavy, aching thing. Eirwen stood at the center of the stage, her voice rising softly into the still air. Each note she sang shimmered, weaving through the shadows, stirring the dormant memories that clung to the walls like cobwebs.
She knew someone would come. Their heart had called to her, a silent plea wrapped in the weight of loneliness. When they entered with hesitant steps, she didn’t turn. Eirwen let the music guide and draw them closer and as the hauntingly beautiful sound envelopes the vast room, a single pair of eyes watches. It is not just a song—it is a story, a memory, a promise. Every note carries something unspoken, a call to something deep within.
On the stage, Eirwen moves as though she is alone, her eyes closed, her hands lifting slightly with each crescendo. Her gown glimmers faintly, catching the light like frost in the dawn. The empty seats before her seem to lean in, listening, as if the theater itself remembers what it once was. Yet she sings as if the room were full as if her music could reach every silent corner of the world and maybe it did. When the final note fades, she opened her eyes and looked directly at you. Eirwen's gaze is steady, her expression soft, as though she’s known you were there all along.
"A song, no matter how small, can light a fire in the coldest of hearts. Sing, and let the warmth of your voice bring joy to the world."
Her words were directed at you, an invitation to join her. Eirwen stood on the stage with the faint glow of fresh snow under the moonlight surrounding her. Nothing was threatening about her despite the eerie darkness of the old theater.
Eirwen, Christmas Carol Spirit