Chapter 8: Journey

Ruby and Amethyst waited there in The Kindergarten for Sapphire to get Rose and come back. Sapphire, on the other hand, was running to the barracks to find Rose. "Oh, I hope she's still there." She thought. It was a long run, and Sapphire was out of breath halfway through. "Ah….. I should have focused… More on…. Cardio….. During my workout…. Ha." She said aloud. She picked up a slow jog and made time towards her destination. She arrived several minutes later, and quickly ran inside. "Hey, where's Roses room?" She called out to another Gem.

"You mean you don't know?" The bluish-colored Gem replied.

"No, obviously, that's why I'm asking!"

"I thought everyone knew. Rose is pretty good about getting to know every Gem in her battalion."

"Well she didn't know who I was until yesterday, so will you please just tell me?"

"Oh, yeah, here, follow me."

"Thanks." Sapphire said as she followed the blue Gem. They went down many winding and twisting hallways, most of which were the same dull grey color with pink lines going horizontally along all the walls, about 2 feet above the ground, which was a greenish tiled floor. They soon arrived at a pink door with a star on it. "Here it is, one door to Rose's room as promised."

"Thanks. Catch you later?"

"You're welcome, and yes, I hope to see you later. Bye!"

"Bye!' Sapphire said as the blue Gem walked away. "Great, now to talk to Rose." She knocked on the door and waited. When a few minutes had passed and she got no response, she knocked again, harder this time. Another few minutes passed, and she knew she couldn't wait any longer, she walked into Roses room.

"I'm sorry Rose, I can't wait anymore and I-" That's when she noticed that Rose was asleep. "Aw man, I hate waking people when they're asleep. But if I have to…" She slowly walked over to Rose and placed her hand on her shoulder. "Hey Rose." She said as she shook Rose gently. "Wake up, we need you." Rose groaned and rolled over.

"Sapphire?" She said groggily. "What do you want?"

"We found something." Sapphire said.

"What is it?"

"It's…. It's a defective Gem."

Rose shot upright. "Where? Nevermind, I know where. In The Kindergarten?"

"Yes, It's purple, and we need your help."

"Fine, let's go."

"Got it." They left the room and ran to the front of the barracks. They started running across the field, towards The Kindergarten.