The Ball

BLACK DIAMOND'S P.O.V

I'm currently sitting on a black throne with my cloaking on in the public Diamond ballroom while a wide variety of Gems from mine and my sisters' courts are mingling about. Since this is early Era 1, White is a lot more chill in how Gems interact, with our convincing. Oh and I should mention that all of us are sitting on the current Diamond configuration symbol. Pink on the bottom, Yellow on the left, Blue on the right, me on top, with White next to me. The Diamond symbol shows something similar but we are all in a bigger white diamond.

Pink then asked us in an enthusiastic voice.

"So Black! White! What do you think?"

Pink got up from her throne and asked the two of us with an excited grin on her face, while Blue had a nervous smile as she clasped her hands together near the left side of her head, and Yellow slightly let down the guard on her face. Now this is rare since this past year she has been a more of a war monger path with her training her Gems and such. She has an affinity for war… unfortunately.

White responded. "Yes yes you have done an excellent job Pink. This banquet was done quite nicely, no doubt to our standard. However-"

I then interrupted her, I know where this is going. "You did well and I mean this to all of you, I know you played your part in making this happen Yellow and Blue. Both of us are proud that you did this together."

Yellow turned her head to the side to hide the grin on her face and responded with a "Thank you." and Blue's nervous smile became more genuine as she put her hands still clasped together to the left of her face as she said.

"Thank you White and thank you Black. We all chipped in and we're so glad you like it." Wow, I have a tsundere sister, a crybaby, and a sister full of hot air. Case in point as Pink said.

"Haha! Yes, it was a team effort with me leading the forefront and they helped along with the official and administrative stuff. So go team Pink!"

We all chuckled at Pink's little bit, but I noticed a bit of negative emotion from White as she glanced my way. I stretch my hand to the left and clasp her hand before I begin speaking through a telepathic link.

"What's wrong White? If it was because of how I interrupted you earlier I apologize, deeply."

She then responded as she clasped my hand slightly tighter.

"Would you care to explain why? All these Gems are not behaving according to their set purposes. It's chaos!" She indicates to all the Gems currently mingling, dancing, and talking in the ballroom. Who are overall having a good time. She continued.

"So why would you feel the need to fight me on this? It's better that our sisters learn this now or this would affect our future development all together."

Even after all this time she hasn't changed, I feel like I'm failing somewhere. Why does Pink have such an easy time connecting to other people? How could Steven's one interaction with White affect her more than Pink's millennium of effort? I then started my peace.

"I understand White, but we talked about this. They care quite a bit about what you say and this little bit of encouragement could go a long way. Besides this won't be permanent, it would be a slight break that would prove the effects Pink's recreational centres have on the Gem mind."

I reminded her of our discussion early and indicated around the ballroom.

"By giving them such opportunities to rest we increase their loyalty and devotion to Homeworld more than it already is and in turn improve efficiency."

White pauses for a few seconds before she responds.

"Okay Black, I see your point. However," her tone became darker. "don't fight or interrupt me like this again, at least not in public." She gave me a more reprimandable tone.

"You mean the Homeworld to me Black, so please understand and try to improve." This… hurts, why?

"Okay White and sorry."

"It's okay little sister, I know you are capable of so much."

With that we decided to stop this silent conversation and join in the real one our sisters are having. It's a good thing that I have cloaking on or otherwise they might have noticed a slightly sad emotion on my usual passive face.

…

Time went on and the banquet ended. The Gems left to go back to their respective quarters and courts and I walked my sister back to their rooms with the expectation of White who bubbled herself away.

I was about to leave my room when Pink asked me a question in front of her door with a worried expression after she sent her Pearl away.

"Are you okay Black? I noticed you seemed slightly sad when you held hands with White in the ballroom. Did she say something to you during your telepathy?" Yeah I told the Diamonds about my mind powers and the one's over Gems, but I left a new discovery out. Who knew Pink was so observant. I responded in a casual tone.

"It's okay Pink, me and White were talking about a few matters that are coming up in a few years. I was worried about my first excursion coming up in three years."

She didn't look convinced and I noticed Pearl had a worried expression on her face.

"Black please, you can tell me anything! We all know how White can be and I should have known how she would react to the Gems acting like that."

I interjected.

"Pink, it's fine. I was worried she may reject your idea but I managed to convince her."

"I-I- thank you for that, but are you okay. You 'convince' White a lot and I may not know everything. But, we all know how what she says..."

"It's okay Pink, I'm fine" I crouch down and pat her head. "Don't worry about me, I won't due something stupid like lie to you." Except when necessary. "So please trust me, I'm okay."

She begrudgingly agreed with me and we said our goodbyes.

Stop staring at me Pink.

I walked down the corridor and made my way to my room with Pearl giving me a concerned look.