After experiencing something traumatic, a firefighter on leave from his job ventures up a mountain to get away from difficulty memories and the pains of a life interrupted. What he finds on the mountainside is anything but expected. His heart heavy with grief, Abel must decide how much of the truth he's willing to face. "And The Mountains Melt Like Wax" is a 4,800 word fantasy short story about grief, trauma, and finding healing in unexpected places. (Originally published in An Anthology of Angels.)