CRYSTALORN - TIMELINE #69255081740

(Timeline Tuesday #186)

Hailing from a distant timeline, Crystalorns are a unique semi-aquatic species that defy most taxonomies on our reality. While animal kingdoms might not quite summarize their existence, the classification of mineral goes a long way. Crystalorns are very similar to the natural forming crystals of our world, growing in salt water and then eventually breaking off and floating in the tides. These stages are only the first and second parts of their lifestyle however, as most people encounter crystalorns after they exit the water in their third and final phase.

These strange creatures are complex, floating shards that sometimes appear on beaches across the world. They hover approximately four feet above the ground and remain relatively in place, usually turnings slowly and showing off the glint of their crystalline bodies. They are a rainbow of different hues, although the coloration is typically muted and pastel. No two crystalorns are the same, each one growing its own complex pattern of jagged spikes that protrude out from the core.

Crystalorns are known for the ambient tones they produce, slowly evolving sonic vibrations that are notoriously beautiful. People travel from miles around to enjoy the peaceful beaches where crystalorns break the surface and purr their gorgeous songs.

While it is not entirely understood by science, these auditory tones produce intense visual stimulation at close range. Anyone approximately twenty yards from a humming crystalorn will see visions of its time in the sea, witnessing the tale of their existence in breathtaking detail. The assumed reasoning behind this phenomenon is simple, crystalorns enjoy sharing their stories before passing away.

Dead crystalorns become a colorless shell, and are highly sought after to use as decorations in seaside cottages.