Chapter 10

Beryl Pov

"You're lucky your gem isn't damaged." Pearl scolded. It was the second lecture I received since I regenerated. The first one being from Pearl also. I was 'taking it easy' as Steven had called it. I had been in my gem for a week or two so it seemed I had missed a lot.

Which was a understatement since the first thing Steven asked me when I woke up.

Flash Back

"Beryl you're back!" Steven shouted. I smiled brightly at the young gem as he ran right into me forcing me into a hug. I barely finished forming before the kid was pressing his face into my thigh.

"Steven-"

"Can you fuse together with Pearl, Amethyst, and Garnet so we can all have dinner and impress Connie's parents?" He rushed out.

My eyes widened and my mouth dropped open as I stared down at the boy.

"W-what?"

Flashback end

I shuddered at the memory.

"I..I know..." I frowned as Pearl continued to scold me but my thoughts were definitely not on the topic at hand.

"Beryl? Are you even listening?" Pearl glared at me.

"Yea, SB you seem to have something on your mind. What, are you scared to fuse with us?" Amethyst teased with a grin.

I cringed at the new nickname Amethyst had started to call me.

"Does the idea of fusing with us bother you that much?" Pearl questioned in amazement.

"N-no! It's not that..." I frowned unsure as to how to express how I was feeling with them. I glanced over at Garnet who had remained quiet up until now. Steven was out hanging with his dad today.

"It's...my music box...it's gone?" The statement confused me even though I had said it.

"What do you mean it's gone? Just summon it." Pearl throw out nonchalantly. The odd comment had got their attention but they didn't understand my worry.

"Ohh..I didn't say anything before because I thought I was just making a big deal out of nothing but...I..can't summon it.." I looked around at them. "It's gone..and ever since you told me about the Lapis Lazuli incident it's been freaking me out more and more!" I said grabbing my hair in panicked stress.

"What is it?" Garnet finally voiced.

I bit my lip for a moment. " I..I didn't know before...there was no way I could of but..I..I think..my music box had a gem in it..right inside the lid." I stared down at the floor continuing to bite at my lip. What could it all mean?

"W-what?" Pearl voiced.

Looking up they all was staring at me.

"T-that's not all...I've always been able to sense it before but now THAT'S gone to..." I said sadly. Everything was just so confusing.

"SB spit it out!" Amethyst demanded.

Chewing on my lip still I looked at Garnet..praying she'd may have some type of answer, anything.

"My past vision...it's GONE."

Garnet POV

Garnet's eyes widened under her shades as they stayed locked on Beryl.

What do you mean it gone?!" Pearl gasped freaked out.

"Well...the Gem tried communicating with me.." Beryl started.

Garnet frowned.

"What did she say?" Amethyst voiced. "Did she tell you her name?"

"Well...no but-"

"Beryl..I don't believe past vision is your ability." Garnet finally cut in with a sigh.

That had caught everyone's attention.
"W-what?" Beryl stared at Garnet in shock.

Garnet sighed again crossing her arms. She didn't want to tell you like this but..

"..before you had fell...you shared a past vision with me.."

Beryl stared at Garnet in total shock.

Flashback

A dark colored Gem slowly ascended the stairs of the moon base. A long flowy cape covered her face with it's hood but her pink hair could be seen peeking out from within the hood. Many Gems had turned to observe her, curious of the newcomer in their ranks. The new Gem had traveled far from Homeworld to be here but she was no stranger to traveling. Her strong build proved she was battle ready and her confident stride told others she was also one stranger to being observed often, whether out of plain curiosity or awe or any other means. As she traveled tier by tier guards joined her seeming to have expected her arrival.

"It's good to see you have made it safely." A small quiet Pearl spoke gently looking up at her.

The newcomer paused for a moment observing the Pearl before pulling her hood to her cape down.

Scarlet Beryl eyes were gentle but stern looking down at the Pearl giving her a nod.

"Thank you.." She herself spoke quietly but there was nothing timid about the way she spoke.

"My Blue Diamond is prepared to meet with you now...she wants you to start immediately." The Pearl went straight to business after greetings.

Following the Pearl into the room Beryl wasted no time kneeing to a Gem of higher power, Blue Diamond.

"Scarlet Beryl I see you wasted no time getting here. Which is good because my task for you is of great importance." She was stern and merciless but was pleased with Beryl's punctuality.

"What light do you need me to stamp out?" Beryl's whole demeanor changed as she glanced up at Blue Diamond awaiting her order to destroy. She was a battle Gem, nothing more nothing less. She was of no meager quality either, simply because she was a rare Gem and unlike some rare Gems who where held at a higher standard and lived luxuries lives she and her doubles, where ever they were did not yard to such luxuries and they'd have it no other way.

"Scarlet you seem to miss understand.." Blue Diamond spoke firmly but she was in no way angry. "...you can come in now." She called.

Off to the right several guards entered the room. In confusion Beryl stared at the mass of guards as they parted.

"Stand up Scarlet Beryl." Blue Diamond commanded.

Slowly she complied.

Covered from head to toe in white Beryl couldn't see the Gem's face clearly as white shear veil covered her.

"This Gem is of great importance to me, Scarlet Beryl." Blue Diamond spoke once more. "Meet my pure Crystal Quartz."

Beryl stared at the petite but pretty gem. She couldn't see her face clearly but little blue eyes stared back up at her.

"She is my ward Scarlet...and your mission is to protect her at all cost." Turning back to Blue Diamond Beryl saw her piercing glare from under her hood. Though the mission was simple and way out of her usually norm Beryl knew the punishment for failure without needing to be told.

"Fail... and even you will be shatter." She threatened.