Moonstone, the leader of Lunar city, put Rose Quartz on edge. Maybe it was the way the other gem moved with an air of superiority, even in the presense of a high ranking home world gem, or the knowing grin she gave the princess, as if she knew what Rose was thinking. Whatever the reason, Rose found herself disliking the Lunar city leader.
"The gravity barrier not only serves to keep our lovely city aloft, but also to keep the vermin of this planet out." Moonstone explained, flipping her dark blue hair over her should so she could show of the shiny white oval there. "They're quite mettle some little creatures, the humans." She traced the outline of her gem with her pale blue index finger.
"Humans?" Rose asked, her outer persona not showing the turmoil she was feeling inside.
"They're primitive little creature who think their capable of higher thinking, and yet they ravage and kill each other. They lie, steal and cheat. Take advantage of each other. Thank goodness we gems aren't uncivilized barbarians like that." Moonstone replied.
"They can't be that bad." Rose reasoned.
"It really doesn't matter anyhow." Moonstone peered out her office window, whited looked over the bulk of Lunar city. "We kill any that get to close, and the rest will be destroyed when the kindergarten is complete. Along with all life on this miserable planet."
"Shouldn't we try to preserve this planet?" Rose asked. "If gem colonies are being set up I mean."
Moonstone looked the princess right in the eye, something most gems would never dare to do. "We can live on this planet even if it's dead and desolate."
After the meeting, Rose, Pearl and Sapphire were making their way back to their rooms quietly. No one took to much notice of them accept to give the princess the polite nod, or curtsy. Normally Rose would smile and wave back at her subjects, but today she wasn't in the mood. She followed her servants broodily, and acted more like royal people expected her to be.
"That Moonstone certainly seems well to do." Pearl commented.
"Indeed." Sapphire agreed, no emotion in her voice.
"I don't like her." Rose said on impulse. Pearl gasped, and even Sapphire turned to look at the princess, as best she could with bangs obscuring most of her face, with her mouth hanging open slightly. "I mean, I don't like that she's been working alone for so long." Rose stammered out after getting over her own surprise. "No one should try to accomplish so much alone. Everyone needs help sometimes."
"Yes, of course." Pearl shook her head and turned back to the front, with a little laugh, "I can't believe I actually thought you disliked her for a minute there." She laughed some more and continued walking.
"Yeah that sure would be crazy." Rose agreed quietly, as she followed the young gem. The words were heavy in her heart and on her tongue. Rose never disliked anyone. Even the rudest, meanest and cruel gems she'd met she hadn't disliked. She couldn't actually hate someone...could she? It was unsettling to feel such strong negative feelings at all, let alone towards another gem. What was wrong with her?
The pink gem shook her head, curls bouncing wildly as she did. She'd been uneasy ever since arriving in Lunar city. It must be the change of mission plans that was throwing her off. Even so, Rose couldn't keep her mind off the native species, the humans, that Moonstone had mentioned, and the other gems cruel words toward them.
Then again, they sounded like a self destructive species she reasoned. She hated when a species turned on it's own. Maybe the humans deserved what they were getting. Rose instantly felt guilty for her thoughts. No. No species should be wiped out because of the gems. But, did the gems deserve what happened to them either?
I can't dwell on it. Rose decided. I just have to complete my mission. It's all for the sake of gem kind right?
The princess had been so caught up in her own thoughts walking, she missed the odd glance Sapphire had given her earlier.
