Starglow Basin runaway baby

his neck remained stiffly upwards as he observed the glittering heavens, his company gone unnoticed. it was only when the reflection of something in the sand caught his attention did he pull his focus downward.

the shimmer beneath the surface of desert was faint, but bright enough to hypnotize him closer to it's light. he dug where the glimmer escaped between particles of sand, and revealed a chunk of weather-worn stone cut to reveal a gem hidden inside.

through years unknown, scarce rain and storms had washed deposits of large, unappealing sandstone down into the basin to be repeatedly worn and weathered away. eventually, through time and persistence, sandstone was molded into gemstone.

he knew then what his prize for the queen would be.

he leapt a few paces away and dug like a frantic child. nothing. he repeated this a few times until finally, another jewel was revealed from beneath the surface.

yes. this would be what he delivered.