Chapter 5

Ice's POV

I went back to the palace. I have to think of some way to remove Onyx from his existence. He would just ruin my plans. He just HAD to be alive. I looked at my reflection at the mirror. My eyes were bloodshot, my hair all messy, my clothing all dirty and ragged. I didn't look like the model prince as I should be. This isn't…me.

I started remembering about my past. I was a weak and pale child. I wasn't a fully grown gem at that time. My body needed more nutrients for me to be fully made. I was left at the gates of the palace of the Diamonds. They left me there because of my weakness. They told me that the Diamonds would mercy kill me. It was for the best, they said. It was for the project Cluster. I was too meek to understand but I wasn't happy at their plan. I was starting to lose my consciousness. I blacked out before I even knew that they already took me in.

I woke up to an unfamiliar environment. My mind was hazy and my thoughts were too blur to understand. It was quite dark in here, and cold. My only light source is the light from up above, the only thing keeping me secure. I looked at myself to see that I was strapped. I couldn't move any part of my body. It was too tight and I was very weak.

I heard footsteps approaching. They were loud and strong. I felt fear crept in to me. I was afraid of what would've happened to me. Will I die? Are they going to destroy me? These words were eating me as they approach. I wanted to escape, but what will it be for me? I'm just weak. I'm no use. Surviving was impossible out in a world full of gems.

They arrived already. The light showed me a pair of buff gems holding on to their weapon. They were wearing a straight face and then the source of the large footsteps approached the light. It was a gem and not an ordinary one. She was huge and powerful, like a leader. Her eyes dropped down to a small figure like me, her gaze giving me an unpleasant feeling.

"And what is your business here?" She asked, her voice terrified me that I barely even spoke. She kneeled down; trying to be with my level but it seems that I still had to look up to meet her gaze. Sweat dropped, every second with her terrifies me.

"You look rather pale, but we do need a big collection for the cluster." She said. Hearing the word cluster made me gag in disgust.

"Wait" Suddenly another voice spoke. It approached the light as well and I saw another huge gem.

"Sapphire has spoken. That gem will be our close accomplice." They looked eye to eye with each other. She stood up and they were almost the exact same height.

"He's too weak to be one" One said.

"It's bound to happen. He will be an accomplice unless he is trained well" I somehow found comfort in the voice of the second one. She is beautiful, she looks graceful and powerful. She is very considerate and I feel thankful. She wears a blue gem on her chest. The other gem sighed in defeat.

"Fine, but don't blame me if I don't take him kindly." And both huge gems were about to take their leave.

"Have someone take care of him until he is better." Was the last thing I heard before they left. I was feeling fatigue and blacked out once more.

I woke up in another unfamiliar room. The place is white and much brighter. I was feeling more revived. It feels like I have never been more alive. I'm not weak and fragile like I'm about to break. I looked around the void I was occupying. There were gems but they weren't even in their physical forms. They looked trapped in an enclosed space.

Another gem was approaching my way. She had fiery ginger hair, half was tied in a knot while the ends of her hair were curled, falling down just below her shoulders. She was wearing a uniform and her hands were clothed with white. A solid frame of glass covers her eyes. Her focus directed on to something I wasn't sure what. Then she suddenly looked at me. Her scarlet orbs looked at me. Her face showed a hint of excitement.

"Oh? So you have regenerated? That is good. I thought you wouldn't make it. I am Citrine Quartz, and I study the gem technology and equipment. Not only that but I do research about our kind." She said. I was choking on my words. None seem to come out. She just smiled at me.

"You have a lot to learn young one. Come, we must attend to the Diamonds." She said and I just followed her. The place I am in is huge. It was filled with things I was not certain of. It was like I am just a speck in this place.

"You are very lucky you know?" I looked at her questioningly.

"…How…?" I managed to say and she looked at me again.

"So you do know how to speak." I just looked at her, waiting for her to tell me more.

"I am for certain that The Great Yellow Diamond does not let outsiders in her place, unless you are required to work here." She said and we stopped by a painting. It was the painting of "The Great Yellow Diamond". I widen my eyes as I saw that it was the gem that looked down upon me and hasn't taken me kindly. My body shivered at the memory. She was terrifying.

"The Diamonds are the leader of us all. They are the Gem Matriarchs. They make up the Great Diamond Authority that governs Homeworld as well as the outlying colonies. They watch us, building more of our economy, conquering the galaxies. We are made to serve them…" She said and I looked at the paintings in awe. I saw the blue gem. So they are Diamonds.

"…and you too" She said and I looked at her.

"You are the only gem that rarely comes around" She smiled and I was in complete disbelief. I am the only one around. She touched my shoulder that made me look at her.

"That makes you special Ice Quartz" I looked at her. What did she call me?

"Ice Quartz?"

"Yes, you are a Quartz just like I am but you are special." She said and I smiled at her.

"That makes me related to you!" She said.

"What should I call you then?"

"Call me Treen."

"Thank you Treen" I smiled.

"Now let's get you to the chambers. The Diamonds await you" She said and we both walked our way to them. I remembered that I have to see Yellow Diamond. I have to see her again and it terrifies me so. Then we passed by a large frame of glass that copy my every move. I stopped to look at it with question.

"That is a mirror. It reflects you, meaning that is how you look." I looked at myself and seen my features. I had icy blue eyes with blue pale skin. It wasn't like before but I assume that is my natural color. My hair was white. I amazed at how I looked like.

"Shall we?" Treen asked and I nodded. I felt like I am going to face my consequences. This was me on my new life in my first steps. I wonder if every gem was like Treen, but I had yet to find out.

End of Chapter 5

A/N: And we are back to the story! Hey guys! :3 I hope you liked this chapter. And No, Jack Frost is not in this story. That just happens to be a gem that has white hair, has pale blue skin and has the name Ice Quartz. XD

Anyways, smh for Ice boy hahaha…but we are going to unfold the mysteries why this douche is a douche.

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