It’s time for the Wind Whisperers to make their annual journey to the top of Crystal Mountain, a sacred place of gathering, to awaken spring. Melashka is one of the twelve female volunteers participating in this arduous trek. The trip goes horribly wrong when the demon of the swamp, Mara, kidnaps the whole group. Chuga loves his sister, Melashka, with all his heart and needs to save her and the others. But first, he must melt the heart of winter and awaken spring. A story about the love a brother has for his sister, this folktale was written to bring kidnapped children home.