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Mellifera the Bumumble
Hyssop
Legacy Name: Hyssop
The Custom Chibi Experiment #84
Owner: Laur
Age: 14 years, 8 months, 2 weeks
Born: August 24th, 2009
Adopted: 2 years, 9 months, 3 weeks ago
Adopted: July 20th, 2021
Statistics
- Level: 535
- Strength: 1,467
- Defense: 1,336
- Speed: 1,336
- Health: 1,575
- HP: 1,575/1,575
- Intelligence: 1,522
- Books Read: 1498
- Food Eaten: 0
- Job: Deputy Director
Mellifera
the Bumumble
Overlay, background, and story self-created (Laur).
Coding self-created with help studying free code by Lea.
Web fonts from Google Fonts.
Hyssop image from PNGlib.
New Bonds Formed
There were once many of his kind, but now they are few and scattered. Not even he knows where to find another like himself.
Humans eroded their habitat, destroyed their homes. The majority were unable to adapt, unable to find new ways to survive.
He was almost among them, those who didn't make it.
Wandering from his once-home, alone, he felt ready to give up.
Until the day, tired from hunger and about to lay down for his last time, he collapsed in a field of flowers. Here, bees were busily humming as they worked. He watched bees flit from flower to flower. A dance of sorts. Full of life, full of energy. For what?
He summoned the remains of his energy and stumbled along, following the bees to their hive, built into the lower portion of a tree. There was a substance there. Sweet-smelling, golden, beautiful. He touched it, tasted it. He could tell the bees were not happy with this decision. They swarmed him angrily, trying to sting him, but were unable to pierce his thick skin. He retreated back, sorry to have upset these beautiful creatures. The taste of the honey lingered on his lips, bringing him renewed energy.
In the days that followed, he continued to watch the bees from a distance. As he did so, he began to understand them. He gained energy from their energy, but could also sense something else: an underlying sorrow. He could sense that they too were struggling to survive in a world ever-more shaped by human hands.
The bees took notice of him as well. Emanating from him was a strong sense of anguish and loss, but also something kind and geniune. They never slowed their work pace, but still studied him closely as they came and went. With some distance and no longer blinded by rage at a hive intruder, they were better able to observe his skeleton-like figure and the sad way he would nibble at grass and flowers, only to become sick by them later. Finally, they could no longer bear witness to his suffering. The hive of bees circled around him, and he raised his head in bewilderment. The bees began to move, forming a clear path back towards their hive. He followed, slowly, carefully. The bees landed here and there around the tree, but not on their hive. A clear message, an invitation. Cautiously, he once again tasted the sweet honey. He waited. There was no angry swarm. He took several more mouthfuls and lay down, happy. It did not take much of this rich substance to make him feel full and whole again. The bees went back to their busy work, and he slept at the foot of the tree, the most peaceful he had felt since leaving his once-home.
Days and weeks passed. He learned to tend to the flowers, to plant new flowers. He learned which flowers the bees liked best. The bees continued to provide him with honey. As the beings became more comfortable with one another, the bees began to use the holes in his body to create new mini-hives. At first they worked cautiously, but, seeing his own indifference to the matter, quickly began to work on it in earnest. He was soon a living home for the bees.
One day loud noises rang out across the field, metallic and menacing. The humans had found their little corner of the Earth.
He was ready this time. He knew they could not stay. He began to gather seedlings and seeds from all of the flower favorites.
This is how it went, and how it continues to go today. Each time human destruction moves toward them, the beings set off to find another untouched pasture. He plants new flowers, forms a new lush field. The bees work happily, knowing their home will always be with them. All is well until the next human sighting.
He doesn't talk, this rare creature. Or perhaps he does, but no one can hear his words. Still, the bees understand. They understand his battle for survival, they feel his empathy, they sense his need for purpose. Within the hive, they have named him. They have named him for the flower that bears his coloring, the flower that he most enjoys to plant, the flower that produces honey ever-so-sweet: Hyssop.
Fun Facts
Thinking of planting a pollinator garden of your own? Keep in mind what type(s) of pollinators you are hoping to attract! While butterflies may love your reds and pinks, bees see red as black and are thus unlikely to visit these flowers.
Bees prefer flowers of the white, yellow, blue, and purple varieties, particularly those with a sweet scent and plenty of pollen and nectar. There are differences even among bee species as to flower preference due to factors such as tongue-length, so research before planting!
Some honeybee favorites include:
- Anise Hyssop
- Bee Balm
- Coneflowers
- Sunflowers
- Asters
- Milkweed
- Poppies
- Zinnias
Pet Treasure
Herbal Bouquet
Rosemary
Thyme
Sage
Basil
Wild Clover
Sunflower
Honeysuckle Sprig
Survival Dandelions
Summer Dandelions
Bundle of Morning Glory Seeds
Lucky White Heather
Summer Bouquet
Bundle of Forget-Me-Not Seeds
Survival Forget-Me-Nots
White Handful of Daisies
Yellow Handful of Daisies
Purple Handful of Daisies
Southern Belle Daisy
Pink and White Daisy Bouquet
Yellow and White Daisy Bouquet
Purple and White Daisy Bouquet
Violet and Purple Daisy Bouquet
White Wisteria
Yellow Wisteria
Blue Wisteria
Purple Wisteria
Fallen Wisteria Blossoms
Sprig of White Bonnets
Sprig of Blue Bonnets
Sprig of Purple Bonnets
White Bonnet Bouquet
Blue Bonnet Bouquet
Purple Bonnet Bouquet
Dark Bluebells
Bold Bluebells
Light Bluebells
Periwinkle Bluebells
Violet Bluebells
Scattered Bluebells
Starry Night Droopy Bouquet
Daylight Sky Droopy Bouquet
Whitebell Jasmine
Purpleheart Jasmine
White Monkshood
Yellow Monkshood
Blue Monkshood
Purple Monkshood
Cream Hydrangea
Blue Hydrangea
Purple Hydrangea
Blue Jasmine
Purple Primrose
Yellow Primrose
White Primrose
White Mirabilis
Yellow Mirabilis
White Starflower
Purple Starflower
White Poppies
Yellow Poppies
White Poppy Bouquet
Yellow Poppy Bouquet
White Plum Blossom Sprig
Blush Plum Blossom Sprig
Fallen Cherry Blossoms
Fallen Magnolia Blossoms
White Peony
Yellow Peony
Lavender Peony
Energetic Peony Bouquet
Calming Peony Bouquet
Bundle of Zinnia Seeds
White Zinnia
Yellow Zinnia
White Foxglove
Blue Foxglove
Lilac Foxglove
Foxglove
Ethereal Cascading Bouquet
Lovely Cascading Bouquet
White Snapdragon
Blue Snapdragon
Purple Snapdragon
Calla Lily Bulbs
White Calla Lily
Lavender Calla Lily
White Calla Wings
Purple Calla Wings
Yellow Calla Lily and Orange Tulip Bouquet
White Calla Lily and Pink Tulip Bouquet
Pink Calla Lily and Purple Tulip Bouquet
White Split Bellflower
Teal Split Bellflower
Blue Split Bellflower
Lavender Split Bellflower
Purple Split Bellflower
White Bellflowers
Teal Bellflowers
Blue Bellflowers
Purple Bellflowers
Lavender Bellflowers
Hyacinth Bulb
White Hyacinth
Yellow Hyacinth
Blue Hyacinth
White Crocus
Golden Crocus
Pale Purple Crocus
Purple Crocus
Springtime Royal Honey
Ancient Timeless Honey
Veta Honey
Riverside Valley Honey
Centropolis Honey
Delphi Beach Honey
Peka Glade Honey
Artisanal Honey
Common Bumbus Brand Honey
Fireweed Honey
Clover Honey
Buckwheat Honey
Harvested Vespus Honey
Blueberry Honey
Honey
Vesnali Honey Pop
Fresh Vesnali Honeycomb
Freshly Packed Honeycomb
Sticky Honeycomb
Honeycomb Bear Food
Honeycomb Baby Bear Food
Honey Droplet
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