Male Hatchling
Name: unnamed
Species: Wuxing Cabal
Birthday: Monday, January 1, 2024
Owner: DarkRider
Element: Life 
Wuxing cabal hatchlings are quite adorable when young, and are very clumsy. They often trip while running, unable to stay upright on their thin legs. These little ones are almost constantly wandering, searching for a meal to fill their bellies. They love all berries, and will use their peculiar legs to dig up vegetables. The only time these hatchlings are truly still is when they spend a few short hours sleeping. While sleeping, their legs – or roots, depending on who you ask – grow into the ground to absorb water and nutrients. These creatures have never been seen lying down.
One will never see a wuxing cabal wandering near the castle. These creatures can only be found in the woods, and never leave the lands that they have chosen. It is well known that these companions are extremely protective of their lands. Should any plants in their territory be cut down or destroyed, cabals will fly into a rage. Rather than resort to violence, these animals instead take their revenge in stealthier ways. Hunters will return to their camps to find them destroyed, with any weapons taken apart and strewn through the woods. A cabal will only resort to these methods when angered, however. For the most part, these companions are gentle and generous creatures. They will go out of their way to grow rare healing plants near injured magi, or paths of flowers to lead the lost. To those who are deserving, cabals will even give their own lives. If weather is severe enough to end their magi's life, a cabal will set itself ablaze to create warmth. This is not a true death, however, for a newly hatched cabal will rise from the ashes after a few days. Although cabals produce young like other companions, those who sacrifice themselves can create not just one new life, but hundreds.
Sprite art: Lazuli (hatchling) | Description: Lazuli/Damien