Welcome to chapter four! Let me just say, this is where we get onto the big event…onto the story ~
Chapter Four: Disappearance – Part 1
Amethyst's POV
We had a lot of fun. I was back at the Temple, and the only people in the living room were Pearl and Steven. Pearl was folding a pile of laundry while fondly chatting with Steven. It was time to get the plan into action. I wouldn't be running away now, but first I would have to write out a plan. Not in real handwriting, of course, but mind writing. I love to write out things in my mind. It's actually an easier method for me. I head into my room to start planning.
Pearl's POV
I was having a pleasant discussion with Steven about puzzle methods. While we were chatting away, it seemed as if Amethyst was planning something. She was probably thinking hard, and proof of this was I saw her squinting and stroking her chin thoughtfully. Hopefully it isn't something bad. Maybe I'll even have a training session with Connie – hopefully while we train for a short period of time, we can speak about the topic once we finish. "Steven, could you invite Connie to come on over? I'd like to train and speak with her. You as well," I said nicely. "Uh, okay," Steven said, and used his little small device to communicate with her. I couldn't wait to get this topic done and over with. I hated seeing Amethyst like this, especially the others. I saw her walk in her room – maybe she was scribbling away on a crumpled piece of paper, planning eagerly.
In a few minutes, Connie and Steven arrived. I took them to the Sky Arena, which where we had our training sessions, and we trained carefully. When I felt the two children had done enough training, I declared the end of today's session, and I sat down next to them. "What would you like to discuss, ma'am?" Connie asked in her little sweet voice. "It's actually something personal," I said, wincing. "Amethyst isn't talking at all. She barely looks at anyone, barely eats, and we can hear her crying in her room from the door." Connie's eyes widened. "I don't know," she replied quietly. "I wish I could maybe have a discussion with her, but maybe she just wants some independence for a little bit."
It made sense. Amethyst was usually excited when gems, or even humans approached her. Now, she was quiet, sad, and seemingly lonely. It would be up to us Crystal Gems to find out what Amethyst was going through, and if we can't, I don't know what we're going to do…
I'm sorry if its short but it's better than nothing! Have a great night, and see you next time! Stay tuned for chapter five!