The Mountains of Evening

The Mountains of Evening rise from the roots of the western forests to scrape the very sky. Called the ‘Red Mountains’ by some and the Sunset Mountains by others, these mountains were born of deep, reddish-colored stone. When the sun sets behind them, they almost seem glow, if even for the briefest of moments. The purple of the sky reflects the red of the mountains, bringing the whole western sky to life. Snow covers the peaks in a sharp blue-white that only serves to accentuate the red mountains more. At sunset, ice on the peaks traps the light long after the sun has gone, causing the heights to glow red long after the lands to the east have passed into darkness.