Dance of the Fire Maiden

Fire. An element that with every pulse appears unique to the naked eye. Never is it still or complacent. Fervently sworn to the passion of life, yet even at it's most fierce it bears a grace that no other element can hope to imitate. And although it hungers for dominance like no other, darkness would be absolute in the world without it. A proud general of the light’s natural armies, yet a passionate, sultry lover too, whose utmost concern is for that of which it nurtures from the cold with its inspiring warmth...

-- An excerpt from transcripts in the holy city of Ariaka, Zerran.

And before you ask, this is not a photo manipulation. Took the day before my birthday, while I was tending to several bonfires on my property. Anyhoo, let your imagination take you for a walk with this one. It certainly has inspired me. You wouldn't believe the heat this specific fire gave off too, as this shot was taken from a considerable distance because of that... so I had to do a bit of cropping.

Comments and such welcomed as always. Enjoy.