Chapter 2:Garnet's first day.
The red gem, dressed in red and pink overalls and a star hair clip in her hair, took off through the town towards the school house. Her neighborhood was filled with friendly mineral, sending their precious gem children off to school. The trees in this kingdom were always red and yellow, and the streets were a dark crimson color. In the distance, Garnet could see her parent's old job in a castle. Before they gave birth to Garnet her parents worked on the crystal peace council of the planet. Her aunt and uncle were also on the council. The sun in this kingdom was always a deep ruby color, and the sky a lovely golden poppy color. The children of this kingdom all flocked to schoolhouse, a few miles from the castle. Their teacher Mrs. Borax waited at the door for her new gem students to arrive.
"Going to be a busy school year," Mrs. Borax murmured to herself while watching the stamped of children rush towards her.
"Okay children, line up," she ordered.
Mrs. Borax led the children into the room, and made them take their seats.
"Welcome children, too your first day of school! I'm Mrs. Borax, your teacher for the rest of the year. Before we get names, can anyone recite the oath?" Mrs. Borax asked.
A boy with a gem on his nose stood up. He had black hair grey skin, and grey eyes
"Before you start, can you tell us your name?"
"My name is Onyx. The Crystal Empire is our home. We share, we laugh we live, we grow. Allegiance to the kindgom, and long live the emperor!" Onyx exclaimed.
"Very good Onyx, now can we all repeat it?" Mrs. Borax asked.
The gem children repeated the oath.
"Now, what are your names? We'll start from the left and move down the rows, starting with young gentlemen in green,"
"I'm Alex, but you can call me Green,"
"Alex I see you have a twin," the teacher replied.
"Yea, I'm Alex too, but you can call me red," the red gem beamed.
"The young lady in overalls?"
Garnet jumped from her chair and stood up. "My names Garnet," she said with a toothy grin.
Obsidian, Amber, Ruby, Bloodstone, Pyrope, Jet, Staurolite, and Pyrite took their turns saying their names.
"So for the first day of school, I'm going to be teaching about the history of summoning weapons, can anyone summon their weapon?" Mrs. Borax asked.
Garnet quickly raised her hands and summoned her gauntlets. The class marveled at her weapons.
"Wow Garnet...How did you do it?" Jet asked.
"I don't know, its hard to explain,"
"Thank you Garnet for the demonstration, you can sit down now," Garner desenegrated her gauntlets and sat down.
"We all know that master Gold, Master Silver, And master bronze were the first to summon weapons..."
"Okay children recess time," Mrs. Borax ordered.
The gem children ran out into the school yard.
"Hey Garnet, your gauntlets are so cool," Pyrite complemented.
"Thanks, wanna play?"
"Yea, I'll be a bear!"
Pyrite focused and turned himself into a giant golden bear. "Roar!" Pyrite yelled.
Garnet pulled a branch off the tree, and began to playfully swing at the bear. Pyrite chased Garnet around the school yard, while she used her stick to parcore over obstacles.
"You can't catch me!" she yelled behind.
Suddenly, the bear behind her disappeared. Garnet looked around slightly terrified.
"Pyrite...? Where are-" she was cut off by being knocked to the ground.
"Haha I got you!" he bragged over Garnet.
To busy basking in his false victory, Garnet swung out her leg, and tripped the gem gem standing over her. "You shouldn't let your guard down Pyrite," Garnet teased.
The school bells finally rang, allowing the kids to go home. Garnet merrily skipped home through a tall wheat-like field. Every step the red gem took the more it felt like she was being followed. She looked over her back and could see a creature moving towards her. Garnet took off into a sprint, only to be apprehended by another attacker.
"You wanna fight!? Then let's go!" Garnet challenged by summoning her weapons.
Right when she was about to land a mighty punch on her captors face she realized it was a classmate, Green.
"What are you doing out here?" Garnet questioned.
"Playing, wanna join?" Red asked while catching up with his brother.
"Sure!" Garnet replied.
For the next couple of hours, Garnet and the boys played tag, hide and seek, and caught animals in the grass. The bright red sun was going down, telling the kids to go home.
"Same time tomorrow?" Garnet asked.
"Yeah, right after school," Red replied.
"Hey, wanna meet our dad tomorrow? " Green asked.
"Sure!"
Garnet took off to her house to see her aunt waiting for her in the doorway. "Garnet, just were have you been since schools been out?" She asked.
"Playing with the neiborhood boys auntie, " Garnet replied.
"You know you should be getting ready for the meeting of the emperors, you have to look your best Garnet. Just look at you, you have grass all in your hair, how did you get your overalls dirty?" Copiapite scolded.
"I was playing outside..." Garnet murmured.
"Go take a bath right now young lady! " Copiapite yelled.
The little gem rolled her eyes as she dragged her heals up the steps.
She hated the meeting of the emperors. She had to dress up all pretty for 3 day And talk and act like a princess while meeting other princesses. The peacekeeper of the underground knew it wasn't that big of a deal, and hated going, but the Quartz and Pearl Empire enjoyed every second of the meeting. That's why it's always held in their kingdom. Garnet went into her room, and saw a dark red dress hanging on her door.
"Auntie, what if I don't want to go?" Garnet yelled.
"As long as you living in my house, you'll be going to the meeting Garnet!" her aunt yelled back.
Garnet fell face first on the ground and let out a big, irritated groan.
"I don't hear water running Garnet! " Copiapite yelled while coming upstairs. Garnet sprung up, and ran to the bathroom, and closed the door behind her.
"I'm in auntie!" Garnet yelled through her door.
Garnet could hear footsteps going back down stairs. She let out a sigh of relief, then slammed her head against the door. Garnet really didn't want to go to the meeting.
