Peridot starts a campfire as Lapis makes dinner. I sit on the car outside attached to a wacky new version of the barn. I'm watching Camp Pining Hearts. I really like the show so far.

Lapis flies up to me and she sits down. "Dinner's ready." I take the bowl of soup. But I can't say thanks. I can't say anything. Can I even try to be polite anymore?

Lapis frowns at me. "Uh...you're welcome?" I can't say anything. I eat the soup as I watch TV. "So, what happened?" I swallow hard on my last spoonful.

"Uh..." What do I say? Lapis and Peridot are the only family that I have left. How do you explain a murder? A crime? Something you can't fix? Something you shattered? Pearl.

"Amethyst? Are you okay?" I feel tears sliding down my cheeks as they drip into my soup. I don't know what to say. If I lie, I'll be figured out eventually. But if I tell the truth, will they understand?

I take another spoonful and Peridot comes up to meet us. "I made s'mores! Who wants some?" I take one and I put it in my mouth without warning. I know Peridot's giving me a disgusted look right now.

"Uh...manners?" I say nothing. "Amethyst?" I ignore her again. Lapis glares at me. "Amethyst, it's Peridot. She's asking if you liked the s'mores." No response from me.

She snaps her fingers in front of my face. "Amethyst?" Lapis raises a hand. I know what's coming. I brace myself for impact. Lapis slaps me across the face. "AMETHYST! STOP BEING RUDE AND TALK TO US ALREADY!"

Lapis gets the remote and she turns off the TV. "AMETHYST!" She sighs. "Peridot, leave us. I have a feeling that she's not on a safe journey." "Like Percy and Paulette?" Lapis nods.

Peridot leaves us to talk alone, privately. "Amethyst, please, we just want to help you. You're a Crystal Gem right?" That one term. Crystal Gem. It triggers me to my core.

I don't want to respond. I don't want to lose them. What will they think when they hear about me shattering one of our own? I don't even think Lapis will be able to understand.

I just...don't know. "Amethyst, please. Talk to me." Lapis reaches out for my hand. I know what she's offering. I slap the hand away in response. Lapis abruptly stands up as she glares down at me.

"Where in the cosmos did you ever think acting like this is okay?" I roll my eyes as I eat more soup. "Amethyst, you better talk to me soon. I don't like this new you."

She grits her teeth. "I don't know what happened to the original Amethyst. Funny, loose, always fun to be around. It's like you're her opposite twin or whatever!"

I eat more soup. Suddenly, the soup flies right into my face. I guess Lapis can control any kind of liquid or whatever. I get up. "AMETHYST!" I walk away back into the barn.