54. Mystery

August had another training session today. And although the training took place almost every day, August did not complain. These trainings bore fruit, he became stronger and more experienced. When he went to the beach house, he realized that training was canceled today.

--- I deserve it ! Why don't you tell me anything?! - Stephen was standing, Connie was next to him, and he was holding a book in his hand and shouting at the gems.

--- Stephen, it's still early.

--- " It's still early ", and when will it be too late ?!

--- Stephen, stop it. Let's calm down and we'll talk.

---I've had enough ! I'm not a child anymore ! I have a right to know if this is related to my mother !

--- Steven...

--- I'm tired of listening to your excuses ! If you don't want to tell me the truth, I'll find it myself !

--- Steven !

Stephen ran out of the beach house, Garnet followed him, and August and two upset gems were left in the house.

--- As I understand it, the training is canceled ?

--- Oh, August. I completely forgot, I'm sorry.

--- Nothing, I understand. You have your own problems here.

While they were talking, Amethyst quietly went to her room. She seems upset about this situation with Stephen.

--- So what did happen?

Pearl's eyes began to water, she abruptly entered August's arms and buried her face in his chest.

--- He doesn't understand ! It's for his own good !

--- Quiet, quiet. Everything all right.

--- He's still so small. It's too early for him to know the truth about the war. We're trying to protect him.

--- Pearl, Stephen is tired. You don't tell him anything. He is your family, but you are hiding the whole truth from him. He is also a part of this story.

--- But..

--- He needs it. I'm not saying that you need to tell him everything. Tell us at least part of the truth.

--- August, look at me

--- Hmm ?

August pushed Pearl slightly away from him and looked at her. As soon as their eyes met, her stone lit up and he was blinded by a bright light. After that, he found himself in another place.

--- And where am I ? - it was a white, empty space. August saw Pearl laying out and cleaning her weapons.

--- Pearl, what did you do ?

--- Oh, August ! How did you get here ?

--- Ask yourself from the outside. She sent me here.

--- Oh, it was uncivil of her to send you here like this without an explanation.

--- So what is this place ?

--- This is my subconscious. This is where I keep all the important things.

--- All right, send me back.

--- Sorry, but no. - Pearl abruptly grabbed his hands, her stone lit up and he was again in another place.

--- Cool, I don't know where I am, again. - this time he was on the beach. But only there. there was nothing where the beach house should have been. There was only a temple.

--- I think, I need to find another Pearl. - August heard the sound of crying and went to him. There he found another Pearl. She was sitting with her head on her knees and quietly crying.

--- Hey, Pearl. Everything is fine ? - he sat down next to her and touched her shoulder.

--- No ! Everything is not in order ! - she stood up abruptly and pushed his hand off her shoulder.

--- Why does Rosa need this child ?! What will I do when she leaves ?!

--- You still have Amethyst and Garnet, as well me.

--- That's what worries me ! You, too, will leave sometime ! I don't want to lose anyone anymore ! I'll just die !

--- Okay, we'll talk about this later. Can you send me further ? - Pearl took August's hands, and the procedure was repeated.

--- I'm starting to get used to it. - this time, he was on the battlefield. There were weapons everywhere, broken gems, shards, scorched earth. The air smelled of burning.

--- My friends are split. We thought we had won. But then there was a flash and that was it. What was the meaning of the war ? - August quickly spotted Pearl in the middle of it all.

--- Hello, the other Pearl. Send me on my way. - it all happened again. Now he was standing on the plain and looking up at ...

--- Rose Quartz ? - she was standing there with a sword. Tears were streaming down her face. She raised her face and August saw her eyes, it was not a Rose. It was Pearl. After that, he was again in another place.

--- How many times do I have to do this ? - Augustus sat on the throne. On a huge, pink throne. He got up from it and headed towards the noise of the conversation. There he saw Pearl and Rose.

--- Are you absolutely sure ? Is there really no other way out ?

--- No, I tried. I did everything I could,but the Yellow and Blue don't want to listen to me.

--- Do you know what this will entail ? There will be no more statuses, we will be equal.

--- That's exactly what I'm trying to achieve. It will be so exciting !

--- Whatever you say, I'm ready to follow you to the end.

Rose moved a little away from Pearl and a bright light came from her. Her figure increased, the stone stood up vertically, and you could see that it was a diamond. After that, it was fully formed. She was dressed in clothes that had clown elements and she was of course completely pink. But Augusta was interested in something else, namely her eyes.

Her eyes were diamond-shaped. The same as his. Now August wanted to meet the Diamonds even more.

--- Before I finish everything, I'll give you one last order. - Pink Diamond sat down on the level of Pearl

--- I order you to keep it a secret that Rose Quartz is a Pink Diamond, as well as everything that will happen here.

--- Yes. my Diamond.

After that, Pink Diamond left the tent and only August and Pearl remained.

--- Now you understand.

--- ...bring me back. We need to have a serious conversation about this.

August was enveloped in a bright light and he was outside again. Pearl stood and looked at him with tears in her eyes.

--- Now, you know the truth.

--- Yes, you've been keeping this secret for so long. - he walked over to her and ran his hand through her hair.

--- For a very long time.

--- The others should also know, you can't hide it.

--- I know. As soon as we find Stephen, I'll tell everything...

The door to the beach house opened abruptly. Stephen was standing there, out of breath, and there was fear in his eyes.

--- Dad was kidnapped by a Blue Diamond !

--- What ?!

--- Heck !

It seems that August will not have to wait long for the meeting. Perhaps he will soon find out the answers to his questions. Perhaps.