numéro un //in which elpis finds herself in possession of a body//

[panglossianelle]

I suppose I've never thought about it before, what it would be like to be weighed down with matter as humans are. It's rather strange a feeling, to be quite honest: oddly...squishy. And what an exhilerating transition! One moment, hovering above a man's shoulder, the next practically tumbling on top of him. Human confusion is an emotion that I

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[givenagift]

Hello! Oh, were you a spirit before then?

[panglossianelle]

Yes! I'm Elpis, spirit of hope. And yourself? (: Were you once a spirit too?

[givenagift]

...You're hope?

Oh, no- I've always been human really. I was actually the first woman created!

[panglossianelle]

Well, not anymore I guess, I'm just Elpis, the human girl, now...but until yesterday evening I was hope! (:

Really?! Are you sure? I mean, not are you sure, but--that's great! You're the one who let me free, then!

And let me just say, human bodies are ever so fun! No matter where I go I always end up going down!

[givenagift]

...Right, okay. Um, it's very nice to meet you then!

Yeah, I did... Open the box; and lots of terrible things came out. But at least you're here!

...You do?

[panglossianelle]

Oh, they aren't too bad, they've just got...interesting personalities! They are very unique, to say the least (:

Yes! I try going up, but I go down, always. Usually I can go up and around and wherever I want but it's like I'm tied to the ground, it feels funny. I mean, I know humans can't usually fly but I just didn't expect it to feel different I suppose.

[givenagift]

That's one word for some of them; but some of them seem nice!

Um, we can sort of fly if you want? Though that takes money, and you have to be inside a box.