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"Elemental Surprises" featuring Zenzee, Insari and Aer Note: This story takes place directly after the Conservatory Event. It’s a direct follow up to Zenzee’s Temple Conclusion! Zenzee and Insari had spent almost three weeks by the riverbank. Zenzee was determined to reconcile and apologize to all of the surrounding esks by her old boundary, but this was much easier said than done. She couldn’t remember all of the esks she’d lashed out at, but so far she had met a handful who remembered her. She felt so embarrassed for the time she’d spent screaming and terrifying the other esks around her old river boundary. She hated thinking about how she acted and felt as a freshwater esk. It still haunted her to remember those uncomfortable feelings, and she was beyond grateful for her new identity. She was also grateful for Insari’s company. The two became quick friends after their initial meeting in the Conservatory. Insari had endless patience, and didn’t mind spending weeks on end in the

Sorrel's Third Origin Prompt - "Meeting the Esk" TW/CW: Sorrel ("Sprinkles") was originally a purebred Pekingese dog. His first owners were inhumane breeders, and they didn't treat him very well. This is briefly touched on in the story, it doesn't go into any detail. Other notes: This story takes place in upstate New York in modern day. ________ Sprinkles dashed across the street again. He sniffed at a small patch of grass on the edge of the road, recognizing the scent of another dog. He peed over it quickly, and then continued his search. It was dark now, and he had to admit that this area didn’t look familiar. He was beside a long stretch of road with towering trees on either side. Their reddish, yellow color matched the sky as the sun set in the distance. A crisp breeze knocked leaves off the branches and some fell across Sprinkles’ long, silky fur. He shook them off, and sniffed the air, hoping to catch a familiar scent on the wind. He still couldn’t find any recognizable

Insari's Sixth Origin Prompt: "Their Purpose" Insari shook herself off, as if leaves or dirt were sitting on her fur, but as she looked around, she realized none fell off. She was suddenly unsure why dirt would be in her fur, she didn’t remember climbing around in trees or anything. In fact, she didn’t really have any concrete memories. Strange, she thought to herself, maybe I’ll just go to the Wellsprings, take a nice bath. Before she could transport herself to the Conservatory she looked up and saw three esks staring at her in bewilderment. Next to them were two small fauns huddled together closely. The esks and fauns were near the edge of a large, mossy clearing in the middle of a dense forest, and Insari stood alone in the middle. The cloudless night sky arched over them and a cool breeze swept through the moss and grass. “Hello! Are you alright? I can explain everything,” one of the esks said calmly as she came forward, “my name is Winter. I’m an esk, and so are you. I’m sure

Zenzee's 14th Origin Prompt: "The Invitation" It had taken Squeak and Bell almost a week to find Majanthi. Squeak thought this was pretty good timing, but Bell was miserable. From Bell’s perspective the process was slow and laborious. They kept having to teleport back to her despised boundary since she would become too weak in the desert to move after a few hours. Squeak was incredibly patient and would sit with her at the bottom of the awful rapids, waiting until Bell was strong enough to go back to the Arid Biome and continue their search. Squeak would turn on their peaceful silence enchantment, and raise high grasses around both of them using their elemental. The grasses shot out of the bottom of the river, and formed a ring around them and Bell. That helped slow the rapids a little bit, and make the process more manageable for Bell. It was still terrible, but less terrible. Bell was overwhelmed by gratitude for Squeak, but she didn’t even know how to express it. Luckily

Zenzee's Conservatory Event Conclusion Zenzee made her way through the dark hallway not focusing on her surroundings at all. She felt a fierce urge to return to her original freshwater boundary and make amends with the nearby esks immediately. The Temple of Silence had shown her how she used to accidentally frighten and traumatize other esks. She had been so aggressive after her first transformation, and she hadn’t fully understood the severity of her actions until now. She vaguely understood that she needed to leave the Temple of Silence first before transporting away from the Conservatory, but she was anxious to hurry, so she picked up her pace. She was half expecting to enter another room at the end of the hallway, but she was relieved to see the wide, open sky and intricate patterns of the Conservatory glass. She was about to teleport away immediately, but a familiar shape in the distance caught her eye. It was one of the esks she had talked to before entering the Temple.

Insari's Third Origin Prompt: "Meeting the Esk" “I love this part of the forest,” Aer said dreamily while floating over the treetops. “Same,” Squeak agreed floating next to her. “I’m glad we came out tonight, this was a good idea, it’s been so long since I’ve really looked up at the stars like this,” Winter chimed in. Winter’s little bird, Helio flew nearby, chirping around their heads. The three were closeby to their shared boundaries, and had begun to go on little flights around the forest on clear nights. This was Winter's favorite time of year, autumn, right before the snowy season began. It reminded her of her own transformation, and she was feeling lucid and nostalgic. “Do you see that?” Squeak asked, turning to look down away from the stars. Winter and Aer turned with curiosity, too. “Oh it looks like a glowing branch, but I don’t sense any other esks nearby,” Winter said curiously. “I wonder…” she mumbled to herself. Winter drifted down into the small clearing below