A hot prequel to Howl's Moving Castle. A queer take on Howl's origin/birth as a glorious and accursed being. The sky fumed to an uneasy red like a wisp in a wizard's head. A comet was about to fall and break little Howl's sleep. It had always been like this on nights nearing his birthday. When Howl was about to turn thirteen, the fiery vision recurred more often and strong.