A/N: Sorry I haven't uploaded recently! I've had writers block and I got grounded from my laptop... I hope to write more soon! ONWARD!
I'm darting through hallways, bumping into gems, and getting harassed. That's one of the "joys" of being a pearl. Always at the bottom. I slow down as I reach the Diamond Authority, which have everyone's files. I press the button to let them know someone's there, and bow, as everyone's supposed to. "What do you want? Did the general get tired of you?" asks the head of the diamonds, White Diamond. "No. I have come to receive the files of sapphire 521. She has collapsed, and the general is searching for a reason. Maybe a new ability." "And why would she send a lost, defective pearl?" Blue Diamond, the third highest of the diamonds, asks. "Don't pick on her! She's just following orders!" Pink Diamond, the lowest, kindest, of the diamonds, speaks. "Yellow! Could you grab those files for this wonderful pearl?" I hear footsteps, followed by a drawer and a yellow hand sticking out of the door. I grab the files, say thank you, bow, and dart back to the general's room.
*Time Skip*
I'm outside the door, panting. That was a tough run. I open the door and drop the files.
My jaw drops. Before I can say anything, the blue gem is in front of me. "Don't. Say. ANYTHING. About my defect." she says. Her face is a deep shade of blue, and it's full of embarrassment, fear, and rage. "But it's not a defect. It's a gift" I say in a calm, reassuring, tone. "NO, IT'S NOT! IT'S AN UGLY MISTAKE!" she screams. "IF YOU WOULD UNDERSTAND WHAT IT MEANS YOU WOULDN'T THINK THAT!" I shout back. The door opens behind me and I hear papers scatter and hit the floor. I know that it has to be the pearl with the files, but I don't care. "What in the-," but before she could finish, the angered sapphire was behind me. "DON'T LOOK OR SPEAK!" she shouts at the pearl. Naturally, the pearl closes her eyes. Why? Because pearls are to obey any order given. Rose Quartz slowly rises from her chair. "Calm down, sapphire. I'm sure it will be fine!" "NO IT WON'T!"
"NO IT WON'T!" I shout. I'm tired of these gems telling me my defect is ok! "You don't understand! I would be shattered if anyone found out." Tears stream down the middle of my face. "I don't want to die for being who I am." Hands are placed on my shoulders and I feel drops hit my head. I look up to find Rose Quartz, the best general I know, crying with me. I look at the other two who are crying, although the crying doesn't really effect the ruby. The tears just simmer off her face. This makes me cry even more. Why are they crying? Was it because of the way I acted? I didn't do anything to Rose, so why is she crying?
I place my hands on the sapphire's shoulders as tears stream down my face. As a quartz, we aren't supposed to show weakness, but I've always had a soft spot and a deep appreciation for all of the gems under my command. I fall to my knees and continue sobbing. My pearl rushes over and sits beside me. She whispers in my ear and I give a nod. "Ok. Everyone follow me. I'll show you to an area where you can calm down before our conference." As they walk out, my tears subside. 'I need to stop this' I think. 'I can't go around crying. I'm the best general here!' I stand up and go to my room to calm down. Soon after, my pearl walks in. "The ruby and sapphire are awaiting your arrival." As I walk into the conference room, they look at me. "Ok. What are your terms?"
