(Cancelled) Ashes to Ashes (Steven Universe Demon AU)

Secret's Out - Pearls Focus

((A/N: Yes, I know this is more a collection of short stories than an actual, chronological book, but I really wanted to do a follow-up on Champions' Conference!))

Blue quickly dragged Yellow into the hall, shutting the door.

"Volley was running an audio spell. I wasn't going to say anything, but then you went and-" She sighed. "Whatever. We-"

Yellow looked to her. "We have to tell White. Volley's going to hurt herself at this rate." 

"That's what I was going to say..." Blue growled slightly, but then nodded. "Let's go now. Volley knows we're going to say something, and I don't exactly want her attacking us."

Yellow nodded in response, and they both began walking towards White's quarters. They were both looking around, nervous, and butted their horns together on accident a few times.

"Hey, watch it!" Blue snarled quietly, causing Yellow to flinch and draw back. "Uhm, sorry."

Blue sighed. "You're fine. You know I just hate things touching my horns." 

"Yeah, well-" She stopped talking, looking to the huge door in front of them.

"Well, let's go." Blue didn't hesitate like Yellow, quickly knocking on the door. It swung open, and White beckoned them in from her throne. Once they entered the room, she gestured and the door closed.

She looked over the two, then smiled. "Ah, two of my favorite champions. What do you need?" 

The two shared a look, then Blue made a circle and then a line down the center in the air with her hands, and a projection appeared. It showed the view from her eyes as Volley summoned the projection. White watched intently, then looked concerned as the view ended. 

"Oh dear... So she bonded with Pearl?" White shook her head. "Well, that's no good. We can't summon Pearl back, she is vital on our operations on Earth..." White's eyes glowed, and then she made an aha noise.

"I'll lend her more of my power, so that she can keep up the block pain spell." She then looked down to the other pearls. "Consider it a favor for producing a future champion." 

Yellow and Blue shared an awkward look. "You... you mean Green, right?"

White shrugged. "Oh stars, of course not. She's already counted." She then gestured, and the door opened again. "Off you go, then! Tata!"

The two pearls were pushed out of the room by a wind, and the door closed behind them.

"She doesn't seriously want us to have another?" Blue looked to Yellow, who was also looking tired. 

"You're feeding it this time." Yellow then began to walk away, but Blue followed.

"You're considering this?" 

"Well, yes. It's not often that White allows pearls, even champions, to pass on their lineage. I say we do it." 

"...I'll think about it. I don't have enough energy to feed one right now."

"See you, then." Yellow waved, turning away and then walked out of sight.

Blue turned and waved, then walked to her diamond's room. She knocked, and the door swung open, slower than White's had. 

Blue entered, and her diamond closed the door. "Oh, hello pearl. Did you need something?"

"Uhm, so, long story short, Volley needs extra energy so White will give her some but she wants Yellow and I to have another pearl. I don't have enough energy to feed it until it can feed itself or even summon it. Can-"

"You need extra energy, then, hm?" Her diamond cut her off, which only slightly annoyed her. "Here. Yellow did this exact thing when you two had Green. Yellow Diamond, that is."

Blue tuned out, feeling extra power course through her veins. "Thank you my diamond."

"Of course. Now hold on, I must call Yellow. Stay there."

Blue nodded, not even bothering to clarify that she meant the diamond. Of course she did. She always did.

"Yellow?" Blue asked, seconds after summoning the projection viewing the other diamond.

The other diamond looked up, being quite skilled at detecting bond-only spells. "Yes, Blue? Are you calling about White's request as well?"

"Yes, I am. I gave pearl the needed energy to support it. What's your opinion on it?"

"Might as well. Best to not annoy White."

"Thank you, Yellow. Send your pearl to me, please."

"Of course."

The projection closed, and the diamond nodded to her pearl. "If you need any extra energy, simply let me know."

"Of course, my diamond." Blue bowed, and her diamond had her stand. 

"Greetings, Blue diamond." 

"Hello, yellow's pearl."

She then spoke something quietly, and the doors swung open. "Go. I am quite tired."

"Yes, my diam-" Blue then gasped as she was suddenly pushed out of the room by an icy wind.

Yellow, who had walked out before, laughed. 

Blue growled slightly, "Shut it!", then laughed as well.

"Well, we better summon it before you lose control of all that energy."

"Agreed."

They then entered the summoning room, gathering the needed materials. Red paint, candles, and a skull. "Uh, are we using Canidae or Felidae?" Yellow asked, only to turn and see Blue already holding a wolf skull. "Oh. Well, Canidae it is then."

They then set up the circle, and Blue channeled the energy. Volley walked past the open door, then turned and entered the room. "Oh, you guys are allowed to have another?"

Yellow, quickly channeling a small amount of her energy, turned. "Yeah. Our diamonds want more future champions, I suppose."

Volley looked bothered about something, then asked, "Did you two tell White? She gave me extra energy out of nowhere."

Blue glared at Yellow to tell her to stay silent, then said, "Not intentionally. She detected your use of so many spells, and questioned us about it. I was forced to project the whole scene. You know how she is."

Volley snarled at them, then went quiet. "I guess it wasn't your fault.. Also, maybe pay attention to your circle. Congrats, anyway."

She left, and Blue turned quickly to see a small demon in the center of the circle. She picked it up, and it squeaked in confusion. She gave it a small amount of energy, and its eye glowed a mint green.

"Little Mint Pearl. Oh, he's so precious." Blue cradled it, and Yellow laughed slightly. "Woah, Blue, didn't know you had motherly instincts."

"Hey, just because you mostly took care of Green doesn't mean I can't care, I'm hurt." She then laughed, and turned. "Well, I'm tired. I'm going to go rest. I'll see you around."

"Bye, Blue."

"Bye, Yellow."