A vicious storm rages in the dark of night, and you find yourself stranded. The rain feels like shards of ice shredding your skin, and the wind chills you to the bone. Thunder rolls in the distance. The sky flashes a brilliant white. You push onward, determined to make it to wherever it is you are going. Your teeth chatter and you shake from the cold. You know you cannot stay outside for long, and your destination is a ways away. The wind and rain have dropped visibility near to zero.
You can just barely see a cave up ahead. It looks dark, and ominous, but when the lightning strikes close enough to split a nearby tree, you decide to book it towards the only shelter in the area. Your chest heaves with the strain of the sprint as you lean on the cave wall. You don't know how long the storm will be, but at least now you have somewhere dry to wait it out. Glancing back further into the cave and notice a very faint blue light coming from inside. Curious, and with nothing better to do, you decide to follow the light and see where it leads.
The light gets brighter and brighter with each step, and the air around you feels warmer and warmer. You turn a corner to see a brilliant blue flame floating in the darkness, illuminating the cave. It speaks to you in an odd manner, using tone and pitch in place of language. Still, though, you find yourself understanding.
♫Welcome, traveler. Do you know where you stand?♫
"No," You reply. "Where am I?"
♫You stand on sacred ground. These are the Crystal Caves, home to the Zirconia.♫
"Zirconia? Isn't that some kind of gemstone?"
♫You are correct, though that is not what I am referring to. Please, follow me, Traveler. You will soon understand.♫
You give this strange, blue flame a skeptical look. Talking fire? Sacred cave? You must have passed out from the cold. Or, perhaps, the cold has caused you to hallucinate? Whatever the case, you decide to humor this singing ball of fire, and follow it deeper and deeper still into the cave, the fire the only thing lighting your path and insuring you do not fall down over ledges...
You must be several miles away from where you just were by now. Your legs are aching, and you feel exhaustion hit you like a brick to the face. Maybe you aren't dreaming, after all...
The cavern, getting darker and darker still, suddenly becomes very bright. You flinch and shield your eyes, having gotten so used to the darkness. Once adjusted, you open them. What you see makes you absolutely certain that none of this is real.
Hundreds... maybe thousands of brilliant, shining gemstones cover the walls. You realize that the light is coming from them, and not an outside source. Each one is different in colour, but they share similar structure. Awe strikes you as you stare in bewilderment.
You dare to touch a hand to one of the gems, and it falls from its place on the wall. To your surprise, the flame is not angry.
♫Your touch has bonded you with it... you must now keep it with you.♫
"Bonded?" You ask, "What do you mean, 'bonded'?"
♫Zirconia are tactile creatures. You have touched one, so now it is yours.♫
"I now own a rock? A living rock?"
The flame actually laughs.
♫No, no, you own a Zirconia. It will reveal itself to you, in time. You must leave this place, now.♫
"Leave? Why?"
♫Once your Zirconia awakens, it will trigger the awakening of the others. This must not happen. Should you wish to, you my come back to obtain another or two, to keep yours company. They do not like to be alone. Now, go, Traveler. Keep that gemstone safe, and it will awaken in time...♫
You slip the small gemstone into your coat and prepare to walk back out of the cave. Suddenly, the flame expands, engulfing you in the hot, blue energy. You want to scream in terror, but you know you are not in danger. The next thing you know, you have awoken at home, in your bed.
"Wow," you say, shaking your head. "That was some crazy dream." Or... was it? You are still wearing your clothes from the previous evening. Even though you are certain it was just a weirs, vivid dream, somehow you hope to find that glowing gemstone in your coat.
But alas, there is no gem. "Just a dream, then..." You sigh, as if you are disappointed.
A meow gathers your attention. I do not own a cat... You slowly turn your gaze to your bedroom door, where the strangest creature you have ever seen stares back at you with wide, glowing eyes. The gem... then that's... It meows at you again, and you smile. Although you have no idea how the heck to care for this thing, it gives you a feeling of happiness.
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Zirconia adoptables! :D
Standard - 5 mil
Custom - 10 mil+ depending on complexity
I can do patterns, animal print, I can even customize you one to make it look like a character or creatu if you want! Just post your order using the following form.
Zirconia Order Form:
Quantity of Zirconias - (I will do two at a time maximum right now)
Zirconia type - (a standard Zirconia has a random color scheme and pattern design, and a custom can involve lineart editing if you so choose)
Form of payment: (I accept pure, creatu, art trades and certain items! (Mainly HA or CS like beans or potions) Just let me know what you want to do)
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Zirconia lineart below: (it is blue simply so that I can change the colouring based on your order)
RULES:
1 - Be nice. If you don't like your Zirconia, I can edit it. Just please don't be cruel.
2 - If, for whatever reason, you no longer want your Zirconia, do not sell it. Let me know and I will take it back.
3 - Do not claim rights to this art. These are my creations, and if you purchase one it is yours, but you cannot go make your own adoptables or use this adoptable to make yourself any kind of profit.
4 - I have a life outside of doing adoptables. Please do not pester me to finish yours. If I haven't made yours within the span of a week, you may Rmail me to see if I'm still doing it. I will be, but I understand you might want reassurance.
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