Vixen Volume 1 Chapter 17 - Where the Red King was slain

In which the cheerful arrival of Whitsuntide draws Violet Tempest into the innocent delight of a rustic school-feast amid the blossoming forest, where simple joys and children's games offer a soothing balm to her restless spirit. A chance encounter during the fading light leads to a walk beneath silver beeches with an old friend, rekindling memories and earnest hopes amid the tranquil beauty of the Hampshire woods.