What's the Use of Feeling?
"My Diamond's… I regret to report… that Pink Diamond has been shattered."
Time seemed to freeze. Blue waited… for something to change, to make what she just heard not true. The Ruby that was reporting had her gem in place of her right eye, was trembling with fear of their wrath, or regret she couldn't tell.
Finally, it sunk into Blue Diamond. Tears ran down her eyes, and a blue wave of emotion swept through the room as every gem began to cry her tears. Even Yellow. Blue got up and left the room.
"Blue…" Yellow called but that didn't stop her. The door closed behind her and she went to her private chambers. Her Pearl ran to keep up.
Once in her chambers, Blue leaned against the wall as she slid to the floor. Pink was shattered. She was gone forever. How? Why?
Why was it like this? Pink was a Diamond. The rebels were made up of low class gems. This rebellion should have been over centuries ago, but not only did it last. Pink was a casualty.
This Rose Quartz can't hurt you. You don't even have to do anything.
That was what she said to Pink. That she wouldn't get hurt, let alone shattered. She could only imagine what Pink thought in her… Final moments. Was that why she was shattered. Blue told her because she was a Diamond, nothing could hurt her. Did she believe that completely? Did she just stand there as the rebel leader attacked her, because Blue told her if she did nothing, because she was a Diamond she would be okay? And when the blade pierced her gem, did she believe she was lied to?
That thought alone brought a new wave of tears. Pearl just stood there, tears ran down her eyes, but there weren't hers they were her Diamonds.
So many emotions went through Blue. Sorrow and grief, for Pink, Hatred at the rebels for killing her, and anger towards herself and Yellow. They should have let Pink leave the planet when she said she wanted to stop. She and Yellow greatly underestimated the rebels. They should have taken Pink back home when they had the chance, but now it was too late.
Pink was different. Not defected, just different. Size was not supposed to be a regulation for Diamonds. Blue and Yellow were smaller that White. And appearances were meant to be different as well. Diamonds were the only type of gem that didn't have a standard size or appearance. They were supposed to be different. But Pink was different. She was smaller. She was more immature, but she was also young, so it was overlooked. Besides, Blue always liked that about her. She looked at everything with fascination. The stars, new planets. It was so precious, having that innocence. Blue wanted her to stay that way. But maybe that was why she was shattered.
The door opened. Blue looked up to see Yellow's solemn face. She wasn't crying, but her eyes were wet. She leaned down to pull Blue up gently.
"Come on Blue, we need to call White."
Even though she wanted to shatter Ruby, I still like Blue. Does that make me bad?