Chapter 9: Denial Causes Injurys

Take away the loves fullness of self surrender, the completeness of personal commitment, and what remains will be a total denial and negation of it. -John Paul Li

January 15, 2016

Sapphire slipped on her right white boot. She pulled up her leggings for the 4th time since she threw it on and the blue dress sweater. She then, ran her finger threw her new curls. She didn't have a reason to dress up like that. Or to dress up like that everyday. It just made her feel good to dress up. And besides, even if she didn't try so hard to dress nice she still looked nice. So, what the point of not trying.

From her sweater dress pocket, the Face Diamond rang. Sapphire pulled it out while, adding lip gloss.

'' Hi, mom!'' Sapphire lilted.

'' Hello Darling. I'm just hear to remind you that you have 66 days to complete your mission.'' Her mother remind her.

'' I do?!'' Sapphire said surprised.

'' Did you forget. You have into March 22. If you fail, which I doubt you will, earth will be eased from the solar system. If you complete it, which you will, we'll leave earth as it is without a touch.''

'' I no, I no. But, why is it that we have to blow up earth, all a sudden?'' Sapphire asked. She hoped her mother would rethink the whole mission. She knew Sapphire wasn't going to complete it and the rate Sapphire was going she knew herself she wasn't going to complete it.

'' Because, Earth is a wasted piece of trash. May I mind you that there creatures turn on each other.'' Her mother answered.

'' Ya, I've seen it before.'' Sapphire said. Her mother was right on them trying on each other.

'' And It'll probably be the last time you'll see it. Your sister and I already made a bet. So, If you complete this Lapis can't use her magic for the next 5 space years.''

'' Is that the real reason why you want me to complete this?''

'' Yes and No. That and that planet will be one less problem pinned on me.''

'' Alright then.''

'' I'll call you in a few days, alright.''

'' Alright.''

'' Make sure, you complete it Sapphire. There's a lot on the line.'' Her mother signed. '' You know how many paperwork I had to do when humans decided that Pluto wasn't a planet?'' Her mother hanged up. Sapphire rolled her eyes. Yes, it was true humans said Pluto wasn't a planet out of the blue but, it wasn't that much paper work to change. Only a few. It was probably the first research Sapphire ever researched before. It was probably the first planet Sapphire visited too.

Sapphire signed. She didn't know what she was going to do. She didn't want to disappoint everyone. And she couldn't believe herself that she forgotten why she was truly here on earth. But, she couldn't believe herself that she forgotten why she was suppose to be on her home planet too. It was like she was suppose to be in 2 different universes but, could only stay in one. Sapphire was beginning to her second thoughts on everything she was training for.

Ruby took snap shoots of the ground. Frozen grass. Trees with frost bit. Plants with frost bit. Anything with the winter chill added.

'' Here you go.'' Sapphire said handing Ruby a frosted leaf. It's patters were little snow flakes. Sapphire designed it herself of a photo she saw once.

'' Wow, Sapphire. You're really good at this.''

'' Thanks. These are just one of the many things I love about winter here.''

'' It is?'' Ruby asked.

'' Well, of course.'' Sapphire answered. When Ruby turned her back, Sapphire pulled out a red rose and with one touch she frosted it. '' It's amazing how everything can change over night. I wish I could see it more, though.'' Sapphire sighed. She handed Ruby the rose.

'' Maybe, you can. We could stay up into dark and go looking around. I think near here is the woods somewhere.''

'' Really?'' Sapphire asked.

'' Ya.'' Ruby smiled.

'' Thank you.'' Sapphire smiled back. Ruby turned around and pointed to the large field.

'' This is a really good picture place. You should pose.''

'' I dunno. I'm not photogenic.''

'' Yes, you are. And you're blue hair goes with the setting perfectly. You'll look like a model.''

'' If you say so,''

Sapphire went down on the cold floor and did one of her natural poses. When Ruby looked threw her left eye to take the picture, she felt her face turn hot. Sapphire lovely smile, the way the wind blew making her hair follow the winds past. Ruby had to at least pressed the button to take the photo thousands of times.

'' How does it look?'' Sapphire asked.

'' Gorgeous.'' Ruby mumbled.

Jasper ran down the hallway. She needed a full 30 minutes to say everything so needed to say to Sapphire. Being 1 minute late could ruin everything. Which was the complete reason why even though, it starts at 10:30 she got there 10:27. For the complete reason that Sapphire liked to go there early. When Jasper got there, she knocked simply on the door.

'' Is Sapphire in here?'' Jasper asked walking inside. The music teacher took a sip of her now cold coffee.

'' No, well, she should be here in a few seconds.'' The music teacher said. '' You can wait in here till then. I'm going to get more coffee, behave in here.''

'' No problem M.T.'' Jasper said. She took a seat and retrace every word she was going to say. Every pose she was going to do. And every responds just in case it didn't go as planned. Which it should since she had lines for if she says yes or no. Though, yes was mostly what she practiced the most.

'' Dearest Sapphire I present you a offer-''

'' Offer of what.'' Sapphire giggled. Jasper grew speechless.

'' An o-o-offer of, uh.'' Jasper didn't know what was wrong with her. She had practiced it millions of times. Why was her confident draining out when she was face to face with her. '' I have to ask you something.''

'' Okay. Ask away.'' Sapphire said with a gleaming smile.

'' Will you, Sapphire, go to homecoming with me.'' Jasper asked. Sapphire smile went down to a frown as soon as she heard those words.

'' Jasper, I. I mean.'' Sapphire said trying to get the words out. '' I'm speechless.''

'' That's a good thing, right?''

'' No.'' Sapphire refused. '' I'm sorry, I can't.''

'' What! Why?'' Jasper asked.

'' Because I'm already going with Ruby.''

'' Why?''

'' Because-''

'' Why would you go with her! She's not popular or anything!''

'' Jasper-''

'' YOU MADE A STUPID MISTAKE!'' Jasper screamed at Sapphire. It was clear from anyone who was watching that Sapphire was hurt but, anyone who was in it probably didn't notice. '' ARE YOU THAT STUPID TO CHOSE HER OVER ME? I MEAN HOW DUMB ARE YOU?''

Pearl and Rose walked in. '' ANYONE WOULD DUMP THAT LOSER BUT, NOT YOU!''

'' Jasper. You need to calm dow-'' Sapphire tried to say.

'' NO, I'M NOT GOING TO CLAM DOWN.'' Jasper screamed. By then, everyone was peeking threw or already inside recording or watching what was going on.

'' Jasper, it's not beca-''

'' I SENT HER THAT LETTER TO STAY AWAY FROM YOU AND IT'S LIKE THAT STILL DOESN'T STOP YOU!'' Jasper rage walking closer to Sapphire as she backed up.

'' Jasper I'm sor-''

'' NO YOU'RE NOT! IF YOU WERE YOU WOULD HAVE SAID YES TO ME. YOU'RE JUST SOME FROZEN HEART QUEEN.'' Jasper rage pushing her back. Loosing her balance Sapphire crashed hard into the hundreds of music stands. Everyone gasped. Rose and Pearl ran over to help Sapphire up.

'' Sapphire are you okay?'' Pearl asked rushing to help her up. When she tried to pull her up a loud crack was hear.

'' Oh my god, Sapphire. Did you break your spine.''

Sapphire tried to hold all the tears in her. But, she couldn't. She couldn't fell her back or anything really and she felt like everyone was staring. Even though, there stares were more of a sadness for her she still felt hurt. She was hurt all over. And since she couldn't fell anything, her tears wet down one by one. She couldn't whip them away because her arms felt disconnected to her body.

'' Sapphire, do you medical attention?'' The music teacher asked now getting the whole info from a student about what happened. '' Are you feeling pain or feeling paralyzed?'' Sapphire closed her eyes. She just wanted everything to disappear...