ORIGIN

A few feet beneath the water, a lagre chrysalis sat half covered in rock and gravel, and the rest was covered in water. Under the water, the large black chrysalis appeared more like a very large rock that something that held a Gemboound. However, the black rock was hollow, and inside laid an unusual Gembound. It laid curled up, the tip on it's tail touching it's nose, wings crapped around it as if it was protecting itself from an attack.

But there was no need to protect itself. It was safe and sound in its shell, covered by still water. There was a need to get out of the safe casing though. The strange creature opened all six of its pupiless eyes, but it saw nothing but the black of its current home. And it didn't really like that, because it wasn't fun and exciting, there was no thrill to it. So, the creature threw its head back, hitting the chrysalis roughly with already half-formed antlers and a hard spike.

It didn't work the first time, so the Gemling repeated the action, over and over and over, until finally there was a crack, and then the shell fell gently around him. He let himself settle gently to the bottom of the little pond, only about nine feet from the surface. It didn't matter though, he could breathe down here, gills along the sides of his neck allowing him to breathe underwater, and above it too.

After too long though, the alien creature decided to test out his ability to move. He spread his front toes out, the webbing easing catching the water. And then he flicked his tail and he was off, swimming through the water, using his paws and wings to help propel him.

Though, the game of swimming, while very fun, grew boring after a little. It got too hot if he swam deeper, but he still wanted to explore. So instead, the Gembound swam to the surface and made his way towards shore. There, he laid and rested some, a bit tired after his water fun.

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"So rockabye baby, rockabye."

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