whats up guys. How did you like the previous chapter? Was it good? Please say something if you didn't like something. Any way back to the story! P.S. Still in past (almost done with past).
The next day I was still on the porch looking out towards the sunrise. I was just thinking about whats happening and how it will affect the others. These were my children I have raised for centuries to the best of my abilities. It was time, time for them to leave and I was standing in-front of the house looking outward to the morning sky waiting for them. The younger children and everyone else were outside for the send off. I heard footsteps on the dirt coming behind me. As they got closer I began to tear up but I shook my head and kept strong. I turned around to see Sapphire and Ruby with the ten others she described. "So this is what you want? To go to war?" I asked looking down on them. Sapphire nodded in response for the others. "Well if that's what you want." I choked a bit on tears. "Then I wont stop you. as of today you no longer are children. You are now your own persons and can pursue your own life" I said with sadness. "Good-bye and remember that I have always loved you as my children and I will continue to do so even in your death." I opened up my arms and gave them all a group hug. And they were on their way to war to protect worlds they've never been on from the Royal Yellow Diamond.
This day marked the destruction of the haven I had created. Because the crown had people watching the place and reported that we were aiding the rebellion. A few weeks later the entire city we lived by was attacked by the elite guard of the crown. They eventually came to the "orphanage" to attack. I saw them coming up the hill. "Lapis!Howlite!" I yelled. They came running outside "what?" they both asked. "Grab up the children and get all of them out of here! The elite guard is here and its too dangerous!" I yelled pointing at the bottom hill. They both nodded and ran back inside yelling for everyone to pack up.
I started down the hill pulling out my blade and keeping it at the ready. I stopped halfway down the hill and stood at the ready, waiting for them to come up to me. "Move out of the way civilian!" one of them shouted. I said nothing back to them not even a sound. The same guard took a step closer. "Look if you don't move I'll cut you down where you stand. Do you understand me?" he said as he took yet another step, then another and another until I whispered "No". I rammed my sword through the guard forcing him back in his gem. There were about ten others charging up the hill to attack. The first guard swung his sword down with full force but he missed only to see a black sword tip go through his chest. I fought for what seemed like an eternity, blocking and parrying and counter attacking. I was winning and I was almost done but one of them called reinforcements. "We need help! Bring the cavalry!" he screamed into a screen on his hand. I was backed up to the house during the fight. I was glad that no one was still in there, but then I looked up in the window. My heart dropped as my eyes identified the person up there as... Sphene. I ran inside to get her out of here. A laser shot over me in the building as I ran to the stairs. I saw her coming down and She was happy to see me but as I ran to her I looked up and saw the floor above us was about to give. I sprinted and hard as I could but I was too late. She was crushed by the falling bars of cement and metal bars. I pulled some up to see she was still there struggling to breathe. "Why aren't you retreating back in your gem?" I asked kneeling at her side. I looked at her gem and gasped, it was cracked like a spider web all across it and it was barely staying together. "Stop struggling or your gem will shatter!" I yelled at her hopeing I could save her somehow. She grabbed my shoulder and I looked up and she had a smile on her face. "Obsidian" she whispered. "Yes what is it?" I said grabbing her hand and starting to tear up. "I'm glad I met you... and you and I know I wont be here alive for much longer." she said starting to struggle to breathe again as lasers from air-ships shot into the building. "Don't say things like that! I'm getting you out of here!" I said trying to comfort her and myself with tears now flowing like rivers. "I just wanted to say... it was good to see you again before... the end." she said before bursting in to smoke and her gem shattering as it hi the ground. "No...No... No, No, No!" I said grabbing up the pieces and trying to put hem back together like it would magically bring her back. It wouldn't work no matter how many times I tried it wouldn't work! I dropped the pieces on the ground and started balling over her remains even though the building was coming down around me. "I don't care anymore let my death come" I thought as a piece of the roof came down and stabbed me in the chest. I burst into smoke and retreated back into my gem.
Then next thing I remember I woke up still under the rubble. I pushed the pieces of metal and cement off of me and stood up slowly. "It was morning but on what day? How long was I gone?" I wondered. Then I remembered what happened and fell to my knees crying once again. I cried for a long time, but eventually I stood up and decided I needed to find Lapis and Howlite. I saw a sparkle in my eye while I was walking away. I walked over to it and moved the rubble off of it. I picked it up of the ground. "A necklace... that Sphene made me for helping her and all the others" I said out loud looking at it. It was just a string with a shiny stone attached at the bottom in the shape of a tear drop. I believe her word were when she gave it to me were "let this necklace take all your sadness away. But allow you to still remember it" I didn't know what she meant before. I put it on as a reminder of this day so I wont forget the things done here. I went over to the spot where Sphene perished and looked for the shattered remains of her gem. But I was sorrowful when it seemed to have been taken from its place. All that remained was a small shard stuck in the dirt. I picked it up and put it in my pouch on my belt. Before I left I changed my clothes to a trench coat with a hood attached that covered my face so the guards that saw my face didn't recognize me. And set off searching for Lapis and Howlite so I can help protect the rest of the children. I looked for years but I never found them and when I asked about my self to others the most common response was "oh the gem that was saving the unwanted children? I heard he died trying to save some of them in a huge battle. Shame, he sounded like a good gem". So now I was a dead man walking with no one else to stay for. I left the horrid planet and came here.
Back to the present!
Pearl was crying hard and snot started coming out her nose. "Geez Pearl calm down that was a long time ago" I said with a chuckle. "But it was so happy and then it turned to..." she trailed off when she looked at me. "I know Pearl, I know." I said with a serious voice. "Anyway here" I handed her my handkerchief so she could blow her nose. She did then tried to give it back but I politely declined. I hadn't realized it was already sunrise. "Holy crap we were out here for that long? I got into it huh?" I said rubbing my neck. "You should wake up Steven soon so he can start his day. Meanwhile I'll try wake up Garnet" I told Pearl. "R-right" she replied before walking into the home soon after I followed in. Garnet was still on the couch sleeping like a baby. I walked over slowly and sat down next to her. "Garnet? Its time to wake up." I said softly shaking her a little. "Hmm no don't wanna leave Mr. Crying-waffle" she mumbled in her sleep. I stared at her for a second with a confused face but I snapped back and shook her harder. She jumped up "who's there!" she yelled standing on the couch with her gauntlets out. "Umm just me I think." I replied chuckling a little. She looked down at me and studied me for a moment but she quickly realized what she was doing and sat down. "Nice one" I said patting her back. She looked at me and chuckled nervously. "So did you sleep well?" I asked with a grin. "Yeah. Thanks for that by the way, its been a while since I've got a good rest like that." she said while stretching. "Its good to rest once in while you know. It helps with healing and keeps your mind in check." I said. "Steven its time to get up!" Pearl yelled from the upstairs room. "Nooooooooo. I'm to tired." he replied half awake. "Should I go help?" I whispered to garnet chuckling. "No I think its to funny" she whispered back giggling. We just watched Pearl struggle with him laughing quietly enough so she wouldn't hear us. Pearl fought to get him up for nearly an hour before she was able to finally drag him down the stairs. He came to sit up at the bar on one of the stools. I stood in the kitchen "what do you want for breakfast? I can cook you something" I asked looking in the cupboards for a frying pan. "Pancakes! And whipped cream!" he yelled happily now that he was promised pancakes. I didn't feel like starting from scratch so I used "add water" pancake mix. I measured the amount of mix and added it to the bowl. I then added the amount of water needed and started mixing. "Do you want anything extra in the pancakes?" I asked. "I want lots of chocolate!" he replied. "I don't think that's healthy Steven" Pearl said with a little concern. "Shes right you know. Hmm...oh!" I said as I got an idea. I looked in the fridge and pulled out a bag. "Berries! That way its still sweet but still healthy!" I said feeling a little confident. I opened the bag and poured the assortment of berries into the mixture. After it was well mixed I poured it on the frying pan on the stove and started to cook. When I finished I gave the first plate to Steven. He looked at it with distrust. "Come on eat it. It tastes good and it isn't horrible for your body" I said rolling my eyes. I cut a piece off with a butter knife and held it to Steven's mouth with a fork. He opened a little so I took the opportunity to shove it in his mouth. He was surprised at first but he soon started to eat it ferociously. "See what I mean?" I said smiling. "Wow I'm impressed Obsidian, maybe you should cook for him more often" Pearl joked. I looked at her "Okay" I said accepting the request. "Yay! now I get yummy food all the time!" Steven said when he came up for air from eating his pancakes. "Ha ha. Your joking right?" Pearl asked worriedly. "No he isn't Pearl. Obsidian is now staying with us" Garnet said from behind her. "Oh and can you make some more of those pancakes?"
yea I know this one was kinda long (but the back story needed to be done). Sorry! I hoped you liked it. Remember if you have some advice or some criticism about the story please don't hesitate to comment. Thanks in advance and see ya next time.
-Joe