06-29-2020, 11:33 PM
One thing that Aurum very much hadn't missed about Tanglewood was the heat. In the summertime it was sweltering, and the wet humidity of it all clung to his fur, dragging it down and making him feel more heavy than ever. He knew he wasn't alone in disliking the swamp's distinct heatwaves, considering he had seen several of his fellow thick-furred tanglers panting and scratching at themselves, as if they wished to rip the very fluff from their muscles. Even worse, it was difficult to take a nice refreshing dip, when the nearest water source was a muck-filled radioactive shore that had a 50/50 chance of actually being refreshing, or just making one feel so much worse. Just the thought of it made the angel wince, and he wondered how he had indulged so much at splashing around at the shore when he first joined. Perhaps it was just because everything about the group had been so new to him, and he hadn't been aware of the dangers that lurked within the waters. Either way, he knew that something needed to be done.
Thankfully, Aurum had something very useful on his side – earth elementals. That morning, while he was panting and wishing for some kind of escape from the blistering heat, he had suddenly remembered that little fact, and hatched an idea. An idea that wouldn't only help him, but would help everyone else suffering because of the warmth. With a sort of giddy excitement within him, the former proxy had gotten to work, finding an empty area near the edge of town and focusing. It was a bit of a slow process, using his elementals to scoop out giant mounds of the ground and push them aside, as if he was digging, just on a massive scale. However, with a few hours and a few lengthy breaks, he eventually had a decently sized crater that would be perfect for a pool. After that was done, he moved on to the really hard part – getting some clean water. It took significantly longer to move the fresh water from a nearby stream to the crater, even while using a large bucket and flying, but eventually he had it. A real, bonafide, fresh-looking pool, big enough for several large tanglers to sink into.
Grinning from ear to ear, the lion stretched a paw out to dip at the water, a refreshed sigh leaving him as he moved forward to sink into the pool fully. Instantly the overwhelmingly heated feeling faded away, and he felt much more at ease. He dipped his head beneath the water for a moment, coming back up and shaking out his now soaking wet mane. Turning his head, he let out a loud, cheerful roar, "Hey! If anybody would like to come and cool off in the pool that I made, you're more than welcome to!" Even though he was enjoying his cooled off time on his own, his original intent had been to help everyone in the heat, so calling for people only seemed right.
Thankfully, Aurum had something very useful on his side – earth elementals. That morning, while he was panting and wishing for some kind of escape from the blistering heat, he had suddenly remembered that little fact, and hatched an idea. An idea that wouldn't only help him, but would help everyone else suffering because of the warmth. With a sort of giddy excitement within him, the former proxy had gotten to work, finding an empty area near the edge of town and focusing. It was a bit of a slow process, using his elementals to scoop out giant mounds of the ground and push them aside, as if he was digging, just on a massive scale. However, with a few hours and a few lengthy breaks, he eventually had a decently sized crater that would be perfect for a pool. After that was done, he moved on to the really hard part – getting some clean water. It took significantly longer to move the fresh water from a nearby stream to the crater, even while using a large bucket and flying, but eventually he had it. A real, bonafide, fresh-looking pool, big enough for several large tanglers to sink into.
Grinning from ear to ear, the lion stretched a paw out to dip at the water, a refreshed sigh leaving him as he moved forward to sink into the pool fully. Instantly the overwhelmingly heated feeling faded away, and he felt much more at ease. He dipped his head beneath the water for a moment, coming back up and shaking out his now soaking wet mane. Turning his head, he let out a loud, cheerful roar, "Hey! If anybody would like to come and cool off in the pool that I made, you're more than welcome to!" Even though he was enjoying his cooled off time on his own, his original intent had been to help everyone in the heat, so calling for people only seemed right.
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— Reggan