Life (Lapidot Medieval AU) unedited version. Canceled due to rewrite.

Death

"It doesn't make sense," Pearl huffed, Garnet listening to her with pursed lips. "He appeared two nights ago killing the soldier that we were becoming wary of," Garnet added, also thinking.

"What if he just had to get food and forgot that he killed someone?" Amethyst offered, laying on a couch. Garnet's and Pearl's face darkened. "If he forgot that he killed someone..." Pearl began before Garnet finished, "then he has no remorse about his actions."

The room fell quiet at their conclusion. "Be vigilant. Don't believe everything what Father Gage and his inquisitor says," Garnet said, breaking the silence. "But that could break Rose's alliance with the people of Evol!" Pearl exclaimed, eyes wide.

"Don't worry about the people," Garnet said as she looked out the window to see people preparing for the parade in the evening. "And besides, something tells me that Father Gage broke their alliance a long time ago."

...

"When should we execute the darkness?" Jacob asked, cleaning his beautiful sword. Father Gage was quiet, stroking his beard before saying, "Before the parade begins. It'll make for an exciting show for the people."

"I'll pour holy water on my blade," Jacob said, bringing the sword to his face. "That ought to stop him from coming back." Father Gage smiled at that. They then left the room, Jacob shutting the door harshly. That drowned out the noise of the case in the corner opening, the lid falling on the ground. Inside the case was Father Gage's staff. A purple aura appeared around it before it floated beside the door the two just walked out from.

Unbeknownst to the soldiers, Prudens smiled before the door opened to reveal Rose. He lifted his head a little to glance at her before lowering it once more. Rose then dismissed the guards to give them some privacy. Prudens let out a laugh before saying, "You obviously have something to say."

Rose didn't say anything as she walked towards him, her body tinted pink. "Smart, placing a shield around yourself. Don't see why you'd want to wear that while I'm in these," Prudens said, motioning at the chair and chains that contained him. "Whenever your name is in a town, a massacre always occur," Rose finally said, stopping before him. Prudens chuckled, knowing it irritated Rose.

"That always does seem to happen," he said, looking Rose in the eyes. "But my actions were controlled in the past. I was... restrained by those I believed would bring peace and luxury. Now, I am not restrained and I will bring peace and luxury to others."

"The people already live in fear. If you succeed, they will fear for both different and the same reasons," Rose countered, silencing Prudens.

"Perhaps," Prudens said, quietly as the temperature seemed to decrease. "But I won't be the one ruling them, Pink." Rose let out a gasp as she stepped back. Prudens's eyes were glowing gray as he stared at her, amusement in them.

"How?" she uttered, fear lacing her voice. Prudens simply smiled before he leaned forward as much as he could and said, "You and the Diamonds may have different personalities and characteristics, but there is one thing that connects y'all together. The aura of gods." Rose clenched her fists before exclaiming, "This is impossible. The only one to see other gods are-"

"-gods," Prudens finished, his smile now smug as he leaned back into his chair. "But you were just a mortal when we chose you to do our bidding," Rose speculated, making Prudens scowl. "I am. Well, was before you sent me to the core of the world. There, I retrieved this... cursed gift. It still whispers, you know. You and your sisters tried to kill it but only managed to contain it. To be honest, I'm glad you didn't kill it though because then you'd just create another. But it no longer cares. It just really wanted to sleep and you gave it exactly what it desired."