<div class="floatleft">(https://i.imgur.com/BzowwEN.png)</div><strong>A Happy Spirit</strong>(https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=337368.msg16018992#msg16018992)<br/><strong>Time:</strong>Year 1, Thaw<br/><strong>Tags:</strong><br/><strong>Actions:</strong>Exploring Zone 11, Prismatic Springs<br/><hr/>"Hi!" The spirit enthusiastically trills the word at the Elephant. It dances about in the air, making lazy loops; if this spirit had a tail, it would surely be chasing its own tail.  These actions slow down as the Wise Old Elephant speaks of its request, and the spirit comes closer, nuzzling up to the creature, rubbing and caressing in an expression of unfettered affection.<br/><br/>At hearing the request, it doesn't immediately respond with words. This spirit, through its capricious whims, often communicates non-verbally. It visits each of the baby elephants in turn, rubbing up against them in its feline way, and repeatedly chirping its greeting to them. Having done this, the spirit flies back up to the Wise Old Elephant, and gives her a gentle headbump. "Yes! Will take, will show pretty warm colors."<br/><hr/>The spirit leads the small elephants on an epic quest towards the gentle sloping hills and plains that are most prominently marked by numerous pools of mineral waters. Because of the mineral content in these pools, they are majestically colored (https://fullsuitcase.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Grand-Prismatic-Spring-in-Yellowstone-National-Park-ultimate-guide.jpg). Some are mixtures of warm reds, yellows, and oranges; others are made of cooler shades of blue, turquoise, purple; others still are green, and there's even a magenta & fuschia pool if one looks hard enough.<br/><br/>The ground here stays perpetually free of snow, because these aren't just mineral springs--they're also hot springs! What's more, they are perfectly safe to drink from (though hot water is not nearly as refreshing as cold). After all, this is a happy island inhabited by happy creatures, and thus, there could not possibly be anything dangerous about this beautiful place.<br/><br/>The Happy (feline) Spirit enjoys this place for its warmth, mostly, and generally enjoys the locale throughout the winter. Snow is fun, but warmth is more-happy! But the spirit loves to share, for happiness is best enjoyed in good company, and how could these lovely baby elephants be anything more than the most loveliest of friends?<br/><br/>Above and beyond that, there are some delicious fruit trees that can be found, growing in small clusters here and there. Although generally prone to lazing about and luxuriating in the hot waters, the Spirit finds itself gently rough-housing with the elephants, making sure they get proper amounts of exercise, and also that they eat their fill of the scattered but bountiful fruit trees.<br/><br/>An interminable amount of time later, the spirit would bring the shiniest, juiciest, plumpest, golden delicious apple it could find, and seek out the Wise Old Elephant. Though it may only be one apple, it is offered in a spirit of authentic friendship and selfless affection; there is nothing more than a want to bring some happiness to the Elephant matriarch.