Steven Universe: The Diamond Legacy

Chalcedony and the Castle of the Winds

*Edited 1/04/21*

"I. Hate. Confinement!" I fumed at nobody in particular. "Seriously. Why did they think it was a good idea go off hunting for Remnant Gems on a nice sunny day? Couldn't they wait when it was raining? It's not as if they're going to find those two anyway, they haven't been lucky this whole time."  I shrugged looking out the balcony, where the beauty of the outdoors lay teasing me, before marching to my bed and crashing defeated on my pillow.

"Can't even go on the beach. If they were that scared they'd hunt me down why didn't they just stay here? Aragonite and Gypsum could come crashing through the front door and shoot me dead at any given time."

"Which is why I stayed behind to watch." Selene looked over me with a curious look. "Isn't it too early to go to bed."

"No because there is nothing to do!"

"But there are plenty of things to do in this house." Selene ran off the many things that could keep me occupied. Except I've done all of them, I've even finished the second Astra and the Power Stones book. Couldn't even go to the bookstore and get the third.

"I almost wish those goons would show up all ready so my aunts can kick their butts and get it over with." "You do not." Selene replied severely. "That's the last thing any of us want. Nora they are a serious threat."

"My boredom's a serious threat."

I got a face-full of pillow from that remark. "Selene!" I sprung up shrieking. "Did you just smack me in the face with a pillow!?"  "I did." She giggled before whacking me again. "What are you gonna do about it." I took the pillow beneath me and struck back. "Take that!" We engaged  in a minor pillow fight that left us in giggling fits at the end.

"Still bored Nora?" Selene grinned. "Not anymore." I laughed. "I just had a pillow fight. I'm sixteen! The last time that happened was when Kimchi slept over my house before Aunt Pearl and Aunt Bismuths wedding."

I lay my head against the wall. "I can't believe that was seven years ago. Time moves fast for us humans. It must be really different for you guys, you live for thousands of years. How does the passage of time feel for you Selene?"

Selene sat on the bed next to me. "Very slowly." she said. "We really don't take notice of time passing unless we are among organic lifeforms who are born, live, and die while we stand still."

"Humans must be like mayflies to you."

"What are mayflies?"

"Insects with extremely short lifespans." I said. "Can I ask you something Selene?" "Sure, what is it?"

"How old are you?"

Selene blinked, but answered without struggle. "I'm 4,000 years old." "No kidding." I said amazed. "That's incredible." Selene chuckled,  a bubbly sound that always put me in good spirits. "That's not very old among Gems."

"It is to us." I remarked. "Wow 4000 years, you would've seen the rise of human civilization if you were born on Earth, but Pearls were created at the Reef in Alpha Centauri, before it was destroyed by an underwater earthquake."

"You're correct." Selene said blissful. "You know a lot about our kind, young human." "Thanks." I grinned. "I've lived most of my life with them, and I read a lot." I looked at the window. "I've always been fascinated by everything Gem related. History, architecture , technology, weaponry, Gem types, you name it.  It used to be the only thing I ever talked about."

I chuckled reminiscing. " I was obsessed. Part of me still is, and it's always been an easy way for people to connect with me. I can still identify what Era a building was made just from the style, and list off every variation of Quartz. I can tell you the chronology of the Rebellion from beginning to end, pinpointing every single battle if you asked me."