NOTES: Please remember that some characters are Out of Character. I've stated this before but this is just a simple reminder. Also, remember that Pink is Spinel's mother in this story.
WARNING: Contains strong language, violence, sex scene and a scene of suicide. You have been warned.
Chapter 9
A woman wearing pink was sitting on a sofa. She had beige to near pink skin, magenta eyes pupils, and shoulder-length yet large, fluffy pale pink hair. She also appeared to wear lipstick. She also seemed to be wearing pink diamond earrings. This woman wore a rose-burgundy top which was cropped in the middle to reveal her midriff and belly button piercing, also of a pink diamond with large puffy pink-and-white shoulder pads and rose gloves. She also wore a small pink and white skirt, short puffy rose-pink pants, white stockings and a pair of pink slippers with white pom-poms floating over each of them.
As she sat on the sofa, in front of her was a letter, written to the name of Pink Diamond but it was slightly crunched up…and a nearly empty bottle of tequila rose, in which she was hold a glass with the same substance. The woman was crying and just staring blankly into space…
Spinel entered the room cautiously and slowly…she was only about eight years old here. As she stepped closer, the woman didn't even acknowledge her…and just looked at the near empty bottle. The woman was clearly Spinel's mother and took a sip of her alcoholic drink. Spinel seemed worried and yet confused.
SPINEL: Mommy…? (Her mother didn't respond) Mommy? (The woman seemed to purposely ignore Spinel) Mommy…where's daddy…?
The woman just scoffed at the notion of "daddy" and took another sip of her drink. Spinel knew something was wrong but would rather get the answer from her mother. After a few seconds of awkward silence, the mother answered.
PINK: Daddy…(Sighs)…your daddy has gone away…
SPINEL: (Softy) Why…?
PINK: (Sarcastic laughter) Because…(Pours another drink)…your daddy thinks he's found someone better than me. So…your bastard of a father has gone to live with a whore! That's why!
SPINEL: (Getting a little upset) Will…w-will he come back…?
PINK: Come back…? COME BACK?! (Stands up and chucks the glass against the wall, smashing easily and staining the wall) NO, HE'S NEVER COMING BACK! HE'LL NEVER COME BACK! I DON'T WANT TO SEE THAT CHEATING BASTARD EVER AGAIN!
Spinel flinched and stepped back as soon as the glass smashed, with her mother standing up and shouting at her.
PINK: HE DOESN'T LOVE US ANYMORE! HE DOESN'T LOVE ME AND…(Points at Spinel)…HE DOESN'T LOVE YOU!
Spinel started to sob, as her face scrunched up to let out a cry. Pink saw the error of her ways and quickly felt guilty shouting at her daughter. She gasped and quickly clasped her hands to her mouth.
PINK: Oh my God…(Kneels down to Spinel's level)…oh my God, sweetie…(Spinel was crying at this point) Oh, Spinel…I'm so sorry…I did not mean to shout out you. (Gently embraces Spinel into a hug) I'm sorry, Spinel. You did not deserve that. I'm angry at…him, not you! I can never be angry with you. Never!
Spinel eventually hugged her mother back but still letting out droplet of tears down her cheek, as was her mother.
SPINEL: Is it my fault…?
PINK: (Releases out of the hug but holds Spinel's arms) What…?
SPINEL: Is it my fault that daddy left…
PINK: Why would you think that? (Spinel shrugs, wiping her tears. Pink reassures her) No, it's not your fault. It was never your fault. Don't ever think like that, sweetie. It's your father's fault that I'm unhappy…not you…
SPINEL: He…left us…?
PINK: (Sadly nods) Yes…and he's never coming back…
SPINEL: Will…(Sniffs)…w-will you…leave me…?
PINK: (Shocked by the statement but smiles) No…oh no, no, no, no sweetie, I would never EVER leave you. Never…
SPINEL: Promise…?
PINK: I promise…
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It was a few years later…
Spinel was watching a TV programme, teaching her some dance moves. Spinel followed the instructions which he found rather easy and was dancing in sync to the music.
Just then, a man, who was not her father just simply entered the house. He was in his late forties with a beer belly wearing scruffy jeans and a tank top that seemed to have spilt food or drink.
MAN: Hey, kid…(Spinel turns around but not startled)…is she, uh…upstairs?
Spinel just simply nods without saying a word. Men like him knew where her mother's room was. The old man smiles and coughs…he makes his way upstairs. Spinel just simple sighs and continues her dancing.
There were times where Spinel can hear her mother moaning and other God forsaken noises…and her clients didn't seem to last long, as they'd be out the door within minutes. Spinel hated what her mother had to do to make ends meet…surely there was a better way? But…it didn't seem so…
The men just came and go. Some would pay…some wouldn't…
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More years had passed and Spinel was in her late teens, around about 17…a year before she was committed.
Her mother was going through some hard times and Spinel was almost spiteful about it and sometimes she just wouldn't care. Spinel loved her mother but just didn't agree with the way see went about making money. The drinking didn't help either…but Spinel tried to get on with her life.
Spinel was in her room with a guy about the same age, maybe a tad older…they were sitting on the bed. Spinel was looking very shy and blushed, while the young lad sat next to her, smiling.
GUY: You're beautiful, you know that…?
SPINEL: No, I'm not…
GUY: Yes, you are.
Spinel loved the compliments, even if it did embarrass her. The young lad gently touched her upper leg, stroking it. Spinel started to giggle…as the guy slowly moved her hand closer to her groin. Spinel started to feel uncomfortable and moved his hand quickly away. The guy seemed a little frustrated but played along.
SPINEL: I've…(Blushing brightly) I've…never done this before.
GUY: It's okay. I'll be gentle.
SPINEL: I…I don't think I'm ready…
GUY: Yes, you are. (Moves his hands closer to her groin again) Does that feel nice?
SPINEL: (Awkward laugh) Um…I think so…
The guy then stroked her panties, pushing his fingers gently across her sensitive spot. Spinel took in a quick gasp…and the guy leaned her back, making her lie on the bed. The guy then kissed her, as she took it all in…and within minutes, they were both naked and she felt something hard enter her…it hurt at first.
SPINEL: Not to hard…it hurts…
GUY: (Whispers to her) It won't hurt for long…
Spinel could only take his word for it, as the guy started to thrust but did it rough. Spinel moaned, as if almost crying and the guy seemed to like her facial expressions of pain. Soon, her walls were opened up by the guy's hard muscle and the pain eased and eventually Spinel started to enjoy the ecstasy from within his movements. The guy started to grunt as he could feel Spinel getting wetter and watch her breasts move in unison from every push and pump. Spinel started to gasp…was finally moaning in pleasure, as the guy thrusted her. She happily cried out more moans of ecstasy.
SPINEL: AAAAAAHH~
Just then, the door slammed opened, scaring Spinel and the guy, who climbed off her, covering each other with the bed sheets as they looked on to who slammed opened the door. Pink was at the door and she was furious and stormed towards Spinel and the guy she was sleeping with.
PINK: YOU LITTLE WHORE!
SPINEL: MOM!?
Pink then grabbed the young lad and dragged him out of the bed, not caring that he was naked.
SPINEL: MOM, STOP IT!
The guy was trying to resist and surprised by this woman's strength.
GUY: What the fuck, man? Get off me!
Suddenly, Pink slammed this young lad into Spinel's dressing mirror, his head smashed into it…she repeated it again, and thus making another web of cracked glass on the mirror, this time producing blood from the young lads head, and a speck of blood staining the mirror.
SPINEL: NO! PLEASE, STOP IT! STOP IT!
Pink then slammed the guy against the wall, quite hard as it forced a new bump on the back of his head to the already bleeding part at the front. The guy groaned in pain, his sight dizzy at best. Pink was about to punch him, as she pulled back her arm and her hands clenched into a fist.
SPINEL: MOM!
Pink's started to breath heavily…see saw the damaged she did to the young lad, it was clear that he couldn't take another beating. Pink huffed angrily and let the guy go, as he slumped to the ground and groaned some more. Pink gritted her teeth.
PINK: Get out…
GUY: The…(Holds his head and not doing a good job stopping the bleeding)…the fuck is wrong you…?
PINK: I said, GET OUT!
Pink was serious and the young lad got up as quick as he could, considering the injures he was given. He limped out the room but not letting the last of his say slide.
GUY: Crazy bitch! (Points) Both of you. Fucking crazy…
Pink threatened the lad again and he hurried out of the room…and heard the echo of his footsteps going down the stairs. Pink was still furious as the adrenaline was still coursing through her. Spinel was frightened by the unpredictability of her mother and pulled the covers closer as if it'd protect her. Pink turns to face her daughter.
PINK: You…dirty little…(She trails off)
SPINEL: I'm…I'm sorry, I…I just-
Pink walks towards Spinel, who backs up against her headboard and then her mother slaps her hard across the face. The pain rushed throughout her face.
PINK: You stupid whore! How long have you been doing this?
SPINEL: (Teary) I…
PINK: (Slaps Spinel again) HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN DOING THIS?
SPINEL: (The pain compels her to shout back) I HAVEN'T! (Sobs) THIS WAS MY…(Sobs again) THIS WAS MY F-FIRST-…(Trails off)…
PINK: (Laughing scoff) You little lire!
Pink slaps Spinel for the final time, making it the most painful slap of the three. So hard it made Spinel twist her head from the impact and look away from her mother. She tries to hold her tears back but the scenario and pain was too much, as her face was stinging and producing imprints of deep pink from the slaps.
PINK: I don't want to EVER catch you in…(almost lost for words)…in this position ever again. Do you understand me? (Spinel doesn't respond) I SAID, DO YOU UNDERSTAND ME?
SPINEL: YES!
The tears finally stroll down her cheeks, as she buries her head into the duvet covers. Pink sighs as the anger seems to fade away to a form of remorse…she sighs sadly and sits on the bed. Spinel shovels to move away but Pink puts her arms around her daughter, tighten to an embrace.
PINK: I…I just want it to be me and you, sweetie. (Gently rocks Spinel)…we will never leave each other, will we…? (Spinel was a little frightened to talk) You love me, don't you?
SPINEL: (Hesitant at first) Yes…
PINK: I love you too, sweetie. I feel…(starts to get teary-eyed)…I feel we could conquer the world right now. Just me and you. (Kisses Spinel on the forehead) You'll…never leave me, will you? (Spinel shakes her head to "No")…and I will never leave you, my sweetheart. My Spinel…
Pink just carried rocking Spinel gently…but this still didn't make Spinel any better…
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Roughly a few months later.
Pink was becoming worse and Spinel tried her best to support her mother but it was becoming a bit too much. The house was a complete tip. Empty cans of beer and bottles of alcohol were everywhere, with food scattered all over the place, staining into carpets and walls. The washing was piling up, with stinking residue of cooked or burnt old food and ripped rubbish bins making the place smell like a garbage tip. Spinel tired her best to keep up with the housework but with the deterioration of her mother, it just made it harder.
Despite her mother's actions, Spinel kept by her…and even slaved away to the ridiculous amount of times she had to go to the shops to buy more liquor.
But Spinel, at times, felt like she was going to burst. Burst into something that could be…maddening.
Spinel had just finished filling up bin bag, as her mother came down stairs. Spinel looked up and was shock was she was seeing….it was her mother smiling and looking so radiant. Pink was wearing her favourite uniform: Pink Diamond wore a rose-burgundy top which was cropped in the middle to reveal her midriff and belly button piercing gem with large puffy pink-and-white shoulder pads and rose gloves. She also wore a small pink and white skirt, short puffy rose-pink pants, white stockings and a pair of pink slippers with white pom-poms floating over each of them. It may seem excessive but it did make her look beautiful and for a first time in a long time, look elegant.
SPINEL: Wow, mom…
Pink diamond had clearly had a shower as her hair was almost poofed out.
PINK: I figured I'd wear my best…for today…
SPINEL: (Smiles) You look so…different. So…beautiful…
PINK: Thank you, sweetie.
SPINEL: What's the occasion?
Pink's wide smile almost dropped but tried not to give it away and disguised it with a chuckle.
PINK: Oh, I just simply wanted to…look good, going out?
SPINEL: Going out?
PINK: Yes, I'm…sick. Uh, just sick of this place and wanted some fresh air.
SPINEL: Oh. (Puts the bin bag down) I'll come with you.
PINK: NO! (Spinel was taken back) Uh…(Nervous chuckle) No…I…I just want to be on my own…
SPINEL: Mom, it's no trouble.
PINK: Sweetie, I want you to stay here.
SPINEL: Mom, really, I-
Pink interrupts her by gently grabbing her shoulders to get her attention.
PINK: Spinel, sweetheart, listen to me. I want you to stay here, okay? I want you to stay in this spot. (Lies but Spinel doesn't see it) I want you to stay here for when I come back…
SPINEL: You're not leaving…are you…?
PINK: (Lies again) No…that's not what I'm doing.
SPINEL: And you'll come back…?
PINK: (Weak smile) I promise.
At that point Pink hugs Spinel for as long as she needed to and then breaks it up. It looked like Pink was about to cry…but even if she was, she hid it well through this strange smile. Pink simply turns and walks over to the door.
SPINEL: Mom…? (Pink turns around)…I love you…
Pink just smiles and closes the door behind her, leaving Spinel on her own, just staring at the door…as if to expect her mother come back straight away. Spinel sighs…something was wrong but couldn't put her finger on it…but she did what her mother asked her…and waited for her to return…
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Pink was at a train station, standing at the platform, just starring at the tracks…her face was contorted. She started to shake. Just then, the announcer from the speakers echoed throughout the busy station.
ANNOUNCER: The train on platform 3, does not stop here. This is a fast train. Please stand back, behind the yellow line!
Pink's heart started to race faster.
PINK: (Whispering to herself) It…it won't hurt. It…shouldn't hurt…
A member of the public approached her.
MAN: 'Mam, are you okay?
PINK: Yes…because I will be set free…
MAN: What…?
The train approached very fast. Pink looked up and started to gear herself up. Time was…key. The train was getting closer and closer…any second going passed.
Now…
Pink pushed herself and ran…and jumped off the platform.
MAN: OH MY GOD!
The train was never going to stop, it was all off a sudden. Pink felt the world slow down while in mid air…and closed her eyes.
Peace to her…was inches away…
THIS WAS ALL YOUR FAULT, SPINEL! ALL YOUR FAULT!
Just then the front of the train burst into a splash of blood, like a water balloon popping, as Pink exploded into a sea of red and ripped flesh.
NNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
VOICE: Spinel…? SPINEL!?
SPINEL: NOOOOO! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
STEVEN: SPINEL, WAKE UP! WAKE UP!
Spinel was thrusting in bed, as Steven tried to wake her up…her eyes then shot open and sat up, screaming from the top of her lungs again.
SPINEL: NOOOOO! MOMMY!
STEVEN: (Gently shakes Spinel) Spinel, you're having a nightmare!
SPINEL: NOO! N-Nooo
STEVEN: It's okay! It's okay, I'm here for you…(Spinel pants and looks at Steven). You was having a nightmare…
Spinel just stared at Steven, her eyes adverting over his worrying gaze…she started to cry and leaped into Steven's arms.
SPINEL: (Sobbing) Oh Steven…
STEVEN: I've got you, Spinel…you're gonna be okay…
SPINEL: My dream! I saw her die…I…I saw my mother…I…I…(Trails off)
STEVEN: (Softy) Ssshh. It's alright…Spinel. I'm here. I'm right here…
…
End of Chapter.
NOTES: The events took place did happen to Spinel, except of course, the "jump"…so it happened but perceived into a nightmare. Hope that makes sense.
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Next chapter should be up by next weekend.