Blue Velvet
But in my heart there'll always be
Precious and warm a memory through the years
And I still can see Blue Velvet through my tears
Pearl was at a loss for words when Rose had told her.
"You...You're doing what?" Tears brimmed in Pearl's blue eyes.
"I'm creating a human." Rose said, calmly.
She held Pearl's hand.
Pearl sighed.
"Rose, this is dangerous...You and the human can't exist together..."
"I know. But it's worth it. I'm bringing the most beautiful thing into existence. Humanity is beautiful, Pearl, and I want to bring another into the world, so they may see the beauty of this Earth, and its life."
Pearl bit her lip. She understood why Rose wanted to give up her life.
Pearl, at the same time, didn't want Rose to leave. Everything about Rose is why she had stayed on Earth. She didn't want to let go.
"I need some alone time." Pearl said, letting go of Rose's hand, and standing up.
She slowly walked over to the warp pad. She imitated taking a deep breath.
She warped to the place she had sworn to stay on Earth with Rose.
Faint tufts of strawberry plants appeared to be growing. Pearl sighed.
Rose was right. Earth was beautiful. The way that nature carried on, even when the most gruesome of events had happened. Nature was constant. Much like her feelings towards Rose.
Since the beginning, she had been drawn to Rose. Pearl knew exactly why Greg liked Rose.
For her smile. Her eyes. How she deeply cared for all who were living.
Everyone loved Rose.
She went to the exact spot she had pledged to stay, sitting down in the soft grass.
She let out her frustration, and fear.
Pearl didn't know what to do. How was she to go on with out Rose? She had never let Rose know how she felt either. She probably never could.
Not only would it be intruding in what Rose had with Greg, it would just be out of place all together. What if Rose didn't feel the same way? Pearl wasn't just going to risk it all, and put it all on the table now. It would be pointless, as Rose was going to be gone.
"My Pearl." Rose said from behind Pearl.
Pearl, who had her face tucked into her knees, lifted her head, and turned towards Rose.
"R-rose?"
Rose kneeled down beside Pearl.
"Pearl, I promise you, everything will be alright." Rose smiled to Pearl.
Pearl sniffled, and slowly nodded.
"Believe in Steven, Pearl." Rose said "Take good care of him. I trust you. I know you'll take good care of him."
Pearl sniffled, and wiped a tear out of her eyes. "I promise. As long as I exist, I'll never let Steven get hurt, I'll make sure he knows who you are, he'll have a good memory of you."
"Thank you, my Pearl."
