Malley Kite 2: Reunite

Moonlight

Steven, Connie, Malley, and Holly Pearl went back to the beach house, but the crystal gems had not yet returned.

"Okay, just hold still," Steven instructed before licking his hand and pressing the sparkling saliva on Holly Pearl's gem.

Holly Pearl shuddered at the touch but said nothing about it. She felt a sudden tingling sensation and her body started glowing.

Malley saw the pearl's colors while her skin tone remained pale and her mirror eyes were replaced with periwinkle pupils.

"Ta-da! All fixed," Steven said cheerfully.

Holly Pearl gently brushes her fingertips against her gem. "It would seem so," she said. She turns and gives Steven the diamond salute. "Thank you," it sounded polite, but the sense of gratitude was lacking. Before Steven could reply, Holly Pearl stepped away and positioned herself next to Malley Kite. "How may I serve you, my Malley Kite?" she asked still holding the diamond salute.

Malley was still surprised by this new behavior the pearl was showing her. Holly Pearl hadn't stopped asking the water gem that since they found her in the woods and brought her back to the house. Even now, Malley wasn't sure how to respond except with... "Listen. I- um... you don't need to call me that. Malley is fine," she said.

"Very well. How may I serve you, my Malley?"

"No, you don't need to say, 'my Malley'. Just Malley,"

"Just Malley then, yes?"

"Yes!"

"I understand now, just Malley,"

The malachite sighs through her nose and presses her fist against her forehead.

Steven steps in. "Holly Pearl, what she's trying to say is that you can just call her Malley," he asked.

"I believe that is for just Malley to decide," Holly Pearl countered.

"Well I decided that you don't have to address me like that," Malley said. "Look, I know you said before that "my fate lies in your hands" or whatever, but I shouldn't have to be the one who decides your fate just because I opened a box. You're not my property and you don't really need to serve me,"

"I dislike to be contrary but I'm afraid that that is exactly the case." Holly Pearl said. "By accepting the pearl holster shell, you have laid claim to me and you further secured that by opening the shell."

"In my defense, I had no idea you would be in there," Malley said.

"Be that as it may, it cannot be helped now, I am yours to serve for now and forever. Unless I am to be replaced and shattered, in which case you wouldn't need to trouble yourself with me,"

Malley closed her eyes and shook her head. "Okay, let's talk about this privately," she said.

"Very well," Holly Pearl replied. She faces the teens, "Just Malley wants some privacy, why don't you two return to your dwellings,"

"Um...This is my dwelling," Steven said.

"No Holly P," Malley said before grabbing the pearl's arm and guides her to the front door. "Sorry Steven, we'll be right back,"

"Wait you don't have to go," Steven said.

"Yeah, we do. I want to get back to the ocean anyway. See ya later," Malley said before exiting the house with Holly Pearl.

"Don't stay out too late," Steven called out.

Malley took Holly Pearl by the arm to the beach but when they got to the shore the malachite let go. "Sorry, I forgot you don't like being dragged around," she said.