06/18/2026
**Dormant Beauty**
Day after day, for millennia, there she has been. Always consistent, rarely volatile. But don’t cross her—she is still formidable and worthy of respect.
Her consistency was remarkable. In the quiet of the morning, looking upon her, all you could think about was how much she has seen and how many lives she has touched. She influenced those around her in ways that were both obvious and subtle. In the quiet, she grumbles and undulates, little characteristics rarely noticed by the masses, but deeply familiar to those who took the time to know her.
And when she finally erupted, darkness momentarily enveloped the landscape as her great bellow reached toward the heavens, casting a shadow that only served to enhance her beauty. Sunlight caught the mist she cast into the air and refracted into brilliant colors, transforming power into grace.
And after the spectacle fades, she settles back into herself. Steady. Faithful. Ever-present. A formidable empress whose beauty was never found only in the grand displays, but in the quiet consistency that surrounded them.
Even now, after witnessing countless seasons and generations, she continues to inspire awe in those lucky enough to have known her. Long after the mist settles and the waters return to calm, the warmth of her influence remains, reaching farther than she could ever see and touching lives she may never fully know.
Many come only to marvel at the eruption, but those who stayed long enough learned that the real wonder was simply being in her presence.
