In Remembrance of Her

A recollection of memories

It was night-time in Beach City, and Stephen had blissfully fallen asleep.

Garnet and Amethyst had already taken their leave, and after making sure Steven was safe and sound,  Pearl had also retreated to her room- an act that she had only started getting used to after Stephen requested for her to discontinue her watch over his sleep.

For once everything had been calm that day.

No fighting corrupted gems, nor squabbling between her and Amethyst. It was just a normal average day like any human would have had. Earlier in the day, they had even visited Rose's fountain to clear away any shrubbery that had grown in their absence since their last visit.

Now in the solitude of her room, Pearl couldn't help but let out all the feelings that she held inside; especially regarding the fact that she was still mourning Rose's absence, and that every passing day without her became harder to bear.

At times it felt like she was able to move on and forget her grieving, to watch over and protect Stephen like she had promised Rose. Yet on days like this, Pearl couldn't help but think of her  and the memories that they shared.

The wondrous days they spent together and would no longer enjoy, the experience of being part of her as Rainbow Quartz. And most of all, not being able to hear her voice and the words that she so longed to hear...

To Pearl, it was Rose who had made her feel so complete. Now here without her, she had never felt so lonely and lost.

She pulled her arms towards herself in an embrace and sighed.

"Ah Rose, I only dream of having you here with me once again."

She slowly dropped her hands and looked down at them, "I'm so lost without you..." she said as memories flashed through her mind.

The thousands of years they shared together.

Just her and Rose. Together. On a strange plant millions of miles away from home.

The battle in which they fought to defend the earth.

Pearl, never giving up to protect her Rose.

She was her Queen, and Pearl- her devoted knight.

"Oh how I wish you were still here." Pearl uttered to herself as she closed her eyes.

Tears spilled down her face, collecting into the waterfall surrounding her. She stiffened her cries and managed a smile; daydreaming once again about their happy times.

"Oh if only you were still here..."