Heaven's Strike 3: Outskirts of Heaven [Lapidot AU]

Chapter 3: Queen of Darkness

"You guys done yet?!" - As Bismuth walked into Peridot's prepare room.

"NO" - They both yelled

"Pearl stop fixing my tie, it's already in the middle"

"Then how come it keeps bugging me, hold still"

Bismuth smirked, pulling out the chair then sat near those two, her eyes fixed upon both of their suit, Pearl's in a black one and Peridot, a white suit.

"It's weird to say but I keep picturing you in a yellow dress" - She teased her.

"Haha, funny"

Then Pearl stopped, staring a little while and stood up "I think we're good now", Finally...

"Thanks, I will head out to the aisle—" - Peridot turned to the exit just to be stopped by Pearl's hold.

"Wait, before leaving, could you give this to Lapis? She forgot her book again"

She raised her eyebrow, "What for? It's almost time"

"I'm not sure, but she asks me to, though I have to run some more stuff for the wedding so just give it to her for me?"

"I'll find her", grabbing the object then Peridot sprinted fast out of their sight.

Bismuth then tapped on Pearl's shoulder, "Feel just like yesterday huh. When we also made one for Ruby and Sapphire"

"Time does flies yes" - a small grin appears on her face.

"These two, I feel like they have more connection than anyone else. You know? They both come to me, separately but their request is for the same thing"

"What did they ask you to?"

"Adding a gemstone to each other ring, Lapis gave me one green stone"

"Ah that one, it's her first gift for Peridot" - Pearl raised her voice a bit.

"Then Peridot gave me the blue stone, but there's something weird about that one, I'm not sure, but I think, it contains some of the lost ancient power, the one from back when all the Diamonds General first raid into this earth"

"Now it's quite something that needs to pay attention to...", Pearl said, concern etched on her face.

Celestial's Temple Hall - The Aisle

Peridot taking her step around the temple aisle, still silent, but it will soon buzzed with excited chatter. She stands on the stage at their wedding reception, her eyebrows frowned in worry and impatience. She was nervous. Incredibly so...but at the same time, she was happy.

Imagine, while it was filled with laughter, then the main brides entered the grand aisle, the light reflected from above which made her look dazzling in the spotlight. applause spread across the room.

Lapis held the bouquet ready for the ceremony. The flowers entwined between her fingers holding fast in her hand. Peridot knew her heart will melt when she saw Lapis in that dress.

There was the scraping of chairs as everyone got up for a standing ovation, then she and Lapis made their way to the head table, smiling and holding hands. They will sit in front of a bouquet of pink roses that Pearl has personally made and Peridot leaned in for a kiss. There will be cheers and joy, though, Peridot glance at the empty front seat, the one supposes to be for Jasper. I have chosen the best one for you, could you see us clearly? How far we got here, or even lucky to be here is thanks to you.

There's still no sign of her soul will soon to be resurrected again but Peridot keeps holding her hope, someday, just someday, a miracle will happen, just have a little faith. After a few moments, she has reaches Lapis's room, knocking on the door but there was no reply, "Are you still changing?".

By entered it, Peridot darted her eyes around, looking for her soon-to-be-wife, she gulped. It was nearly the time, yet where is she?

"I will put the book on the table for you, yes?". Still no reply. "Hmm?" Then she saw it, the silhouette behind the changing curtain. Guess she really still haven't fully dressed yet.

Peridot continued to explore her surrounding, then start admired the other furniture, suddenly, she asked, "Do you remember? When we made that first dance. The day we hold our hand for a long time, like I was carrying the whole world with me...but it's you, you are my world. Now we're getting married, something that for thousands year of my entire life has never thought of"

*Crash

"?!?" - Peridot was startled by the certain sound, "Pumpkin??! What are you doing in here?", as she comes to hold him, the little creature was growling at something.

No, someone.

Someone else in this room.

"To be fond of dancing was a certain step towards falling in love", (Jane Austen - Pride and Prejudice)

Peridot quickly realizes that's not Lapis voice, "Who are you, step out now!!"

Slowly, the echoes sound of the footstep came closer, and a woman appeared. Peridot saw this apparition in the glass; she uttered a gasp. It was the one from the park!

"You?!"

"We met again. How have you been?" - She removed her hat, making a bow to the blonde one.

Peridot fixed her eye upon the stranger, her eyes, which cast the piercing, the brilliance of red crimson, pale complexion. She was dressed in a velvet tux, with a golden aiguillette on the shoulder, all these remarks have Peridot dazzled to observer. The raven-haired stranger then started to introduce herself, "The name is Nora, and— ".

As Nora snapped her finger, two more figures jumped out of the dark, pinning Peridot to the fool, one held a blade to her neck. "Let's have a little chat, or else I won't guarantee for her safety", she pulled down the curtain. Peridot eyes widen when she saw Lapis, tied by a string of thorns vine, unconscious.

"Let her go!" - Peridot shouted, one of her hand has begun to glow as she concentrates her power, "Ah, ah, if you make any more sudden move, she dies, this.instant", and that is not a threat.