Story
Legend tells of a mystical garden, one where flowers blossomed everywhere and trees were small copies of their giant kin. You may know them better as bonsai trees. At the time, the art of bonsai was practically unheard of and what’s more, this garden lay untouched by human hands. Time passed and humans finally came and how they wondered at this phenomenon. They saw it as a blessing and built a splendid temple around it.
But time goes on. The temple is now but a shadow of its former glory, hidden in a forest of steel and cement. Yet in this world of skyscrapers and cities, the garden has endured.
One fortuitous day, I overheard some people whisper that a certain old temple was haunted. Curious as I am, I immediately went to investigate. Finally coming upon the decadent place, I went to venture inside. Surprisingly, it was not as empty as I’d hoped, for a withered, old man popped out from behind a corner and gave me a heartfelt smile. His hands were gesturing for me to come closer. I couldn’t help but think ‘ghost?’ but returning the smile, decided to follow him. The man paced like a turtle down broken pathways, further and further to the temple’s center.
Suddenly, a colorful scene of flora met my eyes. It was practically winter and yet not a single hint of brown tainted the leaves. “Nice garden,” I whispered with delight.
“I’ll tell you a secret.” The old man replied, finally breaking his silence, a slight smile in his eyes.
“This garden is a sacred place, been around for ages. I have lived out my whole life here and noticed it stays green all year around and never needs tending.” He stooped down and carefully picked up one of the many potted plants, this one looking like a miniature oak, or was it a spruce. Pine? Never was much of a plant lover... The old man continues talking while I continue my inward guessing. Shrub perhaps?
“My ancestor’s believe it to be the work of fairies. Even I myself sometimes catch a glimpse of their magic.”
“I-is that so?” I say skeptically. ‘Poor man’s senile’ -.-;
The old man stretched out his arms, offering me the plant.
“Please, take it, I wish to share this earthly miracle. Before I go… ” He said shakily. -cough, hack, wheez-
He seemed serious, so I gratefully accepted his gift.
-WHOOSH- A small white light the size of a marble rushed before my very eyes. “W-was that a bug?!”
-WHIZ- it came again, bouncing back and forth between myself and the plant like a pinball at full speed, finally stopping upon my hand.
Then it bit me- hard. D:
Blinded by pain, my first instinct was to flail about like an idiot. I looked around for the old man for help, but he somehow disappeared, leaving me to my plight. Finally calming down, I stared at my miniature enemy with hate. I was about to just smack it and be done with it, but this was no bug, this was more like, like a— unicorn. O_O
Upon my hand was a bug eyed gremlin (what, it bit me, and it’s STILL biting me).
Well it had a small horn sprouting from its head but paws for its feet, and in place of a unicorn’s tail lay that of a doe’s. Pretty cute I must say, besides the fact it bit me. It could probably fit upon my forefinger I suppose.
Then, I flicked it. Not hard of course, just enough for it to stop. And you know what it did? It went all teary-eyed and retreated back into the plant. Great, now it feels like I’m the bad guy -_-
Taking the plant and the awful thing with it, I went in search of that old geezer. Sadly, I couldn’t find him anywhere, but I did find his note. It said he went off to the Bahamas. And that “The garden’s all yours, best of luck! P.S. you can’t leave without someone else taking your place, or you’ll be cursed~ ^.^v ”
I-I was tricked! That guy just wanted a replacement so he can escape this crummy place. D:<
Hmm, but he did say something about sharing this so called “miracle” -cue lightbulb-
And thus begins my new plant shop, Uni Bonsai!
So I’ll be sharing the rest of these plants, and their cute, but rotten occupants. I’m just not gonna do it for free…
What~ since I'm stuck here, I need money for take out. >.>;
Dun dun dun... ADVERTISEMENT ALERT!
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2% of all profit will go into rebuilding the temple. Can you say, tax deduction? -nudgenudgewinkwink-
DISCLAIMER: This shop is not responsible for any bites or other injuries said buyer may receive after purchase. Buying from this shop will not guarantee tax deductions in virtual or real life and there will be absolutely no refunds. Have a nice day.
