300+ WotD: "Corybantic"
A beautiful afternoon was upon them, despite how cool it was to linger in the shade of the many spruce and fir trees that veiled Oberon's Spring. The Subordinate took delight in the variety of fauna contained in just Dahlia de Mai alone, and ever since settling down in this new refuge, Alae was concentrated on gathering numerous herbs and plants to store away for later use. Even taking a day or two to venture out of the borders of Dahlia, the Sidhe was able to collect a meager amount of Pennyroyals from a neutral territory not far from the coastal pack. It was a surprise as to how many plants really did thrive here. What was even more impressive was how the ancient humans were able to cultivate plants in such ecosystems that wouldn't be found anywhere else. There was no need for Alae to have a corybantic attitude about stuffing her leather bound pack with as many herbs as she could fit, for there was more than enough abundance to collect. This was a medicinal paradise for Alae.
Finding themselves (themselves as in Alae and her snowy owl companion, Kael) stumbling upon the deep and cold spring in the middle of the sub-region of Dahlia, Alae was immediately drawn to the waters. Kael took his place perched upon a branch hovering right above the spring, finding solace in resting from a long day's flight around Dahlia. Dipping her wolf-like toes into the shallowest part of the spring as she sat down by the edge, the waters instantly nipped at her feet as strikingly cold. It took several moments for Alae to even ease the first part of her feet into the water, but felt somewhat comfortable once she was able to soak them without having them go numb on her. The spring felt good on her travel worn feet, and taking a break from harvesting herbs for the day, Alae let her sky blue eyes slip close as she enjoyed her solitude for this moment. Slipping into what would be considered very mild meditation, her breathing slowed, was paced, and began to feel a sense of her own well-being.
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