The rivers and streams that ran through the mountains and their crystalline waters had never been so vibrant. The light reflected like kaleidoscope colors across the scales of every fish. The natural greenery of the forest had never jarred her so. She could hear the patter of the insects that scrambled across the leaves, branches and forest floors. She watched the predators ready to pounce their prey, felt the wind from the birds" wings as they flew eastward.