Young Adult / Gem Magic

Gem Magic

Emerald is in the group gems. Everyone in the group are named after gems. Her best friend Amythist. Her other friends Coral, Diamond, and Ruby. There other members who they don’t like are both Opal, and Padma. They decided to go to an old mansion for a field trip. On the tour the girls get lost losing there teacher and tour guide. That’s when Emerald discovers a beautiful dress and an old book of spells. There she reads a spell that unleashes a young man’s spirit to be visible to them. An old witch and a sorcerer who is tied to Emerald’s past. There they are locked inside the old mansion were they realize why they are named after gems. Together they decide to join forces with the witch and help put the sorcerer back inside the book. Before he decides to rule there city and destroy them all.

The Prophecy

The work of evil will open up into the world. Only with the help of the seven will they defeat the evil that will come to them. There guides will be a young witch and a haunted spirit who will never leave the world. Together with the Book of Gems. The one with the power will summon all of this. She will lead the Gems to full fill there destiny. To close the powers of evil and replace them with good. With there hopes filled with good. There key will open, and evil will be banished.

One

“ Class I would like to remind you that tomorrow we will be visiting the old Starling Mansion. I would appreciate it if you were all on your best behavior.” Mrs. Becker said. She turned around to face the board.
“ I would also have to ask that Miss Gemson, and Miss Vargas to please not pass there little notes while I’m talking.” she said turning around to face us. I looked up from my writing.
“ Where not passing notes.” I said as I slipped the note inside my binder. I swear the old hag had eyes in the back of her head.
“ Yes well I hope you and your friends will behave tomorrow.” she said.
“ Mrs. Becker don’t we always?” I asked. She smirked.
“ If I wasn’t friends with your grandmother Miss Gemson. I would have told her about your poor judgment in this class.” she said. I smirked. My grandmother and Mrs. Becker were friends, but my grandmother couldn’t stand the old hag.
“ Don’t worry dear. I will understand if you have a poor grade in History. With that teacher of yours.” she would say whenever I mentioned my report card. She would always shiver making me laugh. I just smiled. Mrs. Becker gave me a smile as if she won the battle.  Io turned to my best friend Amythist and winked. She smiled as she turned around to talk to our other friends.
“ Mrs. Becker why do have to go to this old mansion again?” Xander asked. I turned to look at him. He saw me and winked. I turned around. Xander was a flirt. He thought he could get any girl he wanted. Except me of course. He had dark brown hair with a bit of curls on the bottom, and dark blue eyes. Sure he was cute, but one look in those baby blue eyes and your hypnotized with his charm.
“ Because Mr. Marks. The Starling Mansion talks about the history that happened in the eighteenth century. It’s also a museum.” she said rather proudly.
“ Our only museum.” I said. The class laughed.
“ Miss. Gemson would you like to visit the principle?” Mrs. Becker asked. I shrugged and smirked.
“ Sure. Why not, and I can also see him later tonight.” I said. The class laughed again. That’s when the door opened and there stood the principle and also my dad.
“ Out.” he pointed at me. I rolled my eyes as I got up and walked out. Everyone was whispering, but I ignored them. When the door closed we could here cheers. My dad signed. As he looked at me.
“ What am I going to do with you Em?” he asked. I shrugged
“ You could always ship me to Switzerland.” I said. He frowned.  My dad was wearing a dark brown suit with a dark green tie I gave him for Christmas last year. I had my dad’s jet black hair, and his light cream skin, but I had my mother’s eyes. Dad’s were just a light blue.
“ Maybe if you spent more time in the city…” he began but I cut him off.
“ No, I don’t Dad.” I said. If he thought I needed more time with my mom. Boy was he wrong. Mom was some famous lawyer. She had to work in the city. She would try to make it over here sometimes, but she was too busy.
“ Emerald I’m trying here.” he said. I signed.
“ Dad. It’s only been three years.” I said. Three years when my mom got her promotion and left us.
“ Yes, and believe I’m the principle and I can’t handle my own sixteen year old daughter.” he said angry. I just stared at him.
“ You will behave with Mrs. Becker, and I will talk to your grandmother. God knows you get your attitude from her.” he said. I smirked. I also got it from him, but I didn’t want to push it.
“ We’ll talk later.” he said as he walked down the hall. I signed as I walked in and took my seat. I saw Amythist give me a questioning look. I grabbed the note and wrote quickly as I handed it to her when Mrs. Becker wasn’t looking.
“ Now tomorrow. All the history classes will be going. I would like it if this class would behave.” she said glancing my way. I just smiled at her.
“ you will learn all you need to know about the era.” she said. I couldn’t help but roll my eyes.
“ Mrs. Becker why is it called the old Starling mansion?” Amythist asked.
“ Good question Miss. Vargas, but I wouldn’t want to spoil it for you.” she said the class groaned.
“ Well if you want. The house is actually named after the owner. Mr. Starling. A  young man who was murdered in his home.” she said. Some of the girls gasped.
“ How was he murdered?” Xander asked.
“ it seems Mr. Starling was engaged. They were celebrating there engagement. It is said. That the young couple disappeared upstairs, and a moment later there was a scream, and a huge crash. The guests run upstairs to see Mr. Starlings young fiancé dead on the floor, and they found Mr. Starling and another person. Dead outside. It seemed that there was a burglary, and Mr. Starling was fighting the man. The man stabbed Mr. Starlings fiancé, and killed himself and Mr. Starling.” she said.
“ How stupid. Why would he kill himself, and the guy?” one of my friends Coral asked.
“ That is the question Miss. Thorne.” she said. Then the bell rang. I grabbed my stuff, but Mrs. Becker stopped me.
“ Miss Gemson a word.” she said. I walked towards her desk. She gave me a smile.
“ I would hate if you didn’t go to the field trip tomorrow.” she said. I just looked at her.
“ Miss Gemson. If you promise to  behave and not do anything rational tomorrow. I will let you go.” she said. I looked at her for a moment.
“ I promise.” I said. She smiled.
“ Good. You may leave now.” she said.
“ But I think you should know. That even if you didn’t let me go. I still would have gone. Not because my father is the principle, but because I have the right to go, and my mom would have liked to know that I couldn’t go to the museum. Why she loves to go to them all the to them all the time. Well Mrs. Becker I’ll see you tomorrow bright and early.” I said as I smiled at her and walked out. I heard her mumble under her breath insolent girl. I laughed softly as I walked towards my friends.
“ So how did it go?” Amythist asked. I shrugged.
“ Boring.” I said. She smiled. She was twirling her black hair in her hand. It was mixed with a shade of purple. Sometimes I wished I had her shoulder length hair, but I like my long hair better. She turned so I could see her purple eyes, or amethyst eyes.
“So what happened?” my other friend Coral asked. I turned to look at her. Coral had bright red hair that looked orange in the sun. her eyes were light brown, but you could only see that see had pink eyes mixed with orange.
“ She didn’t want me to go to the field trip tomorrow, but I promised I’d behave.” I said. My friend Ruby snorted.
“ Yeah right. You probably made up some story about your mom loving museums and how she’d be upset if you didn’t go.” she said I smiled as I stared at her. Ruby had like sixth since or something. Besides having dark red hair, and the darkest brown eyes mixed with a dark red. You would think she was a witch. But of course she wasn’t. just a normal teenager.
“ how’d you guess?” I asked as we walked down the hall. We had free period so we walked out to the fields. The field was actually a park, but it was still a part of the school. I saw there were other people.
“ Were are Padma, and Opal?” I asked.
“ Who cares.” Ruby said. She was lying down on the grass.
“ You guys don’t like them.” I guessed.
“ Honestly Em. Why did you invite them to our group?” Coral asked. I signed.
“ Because there named after gems. Like us.” I said.
“ Some gems they are.” this was from Diamond. She came running to us. Her long blond hair shined in the sun. you could see her white gray eyes, but since we were in the sun. they looked like diamonds
“ Hey Diamond. Where have you been?” Amythist asked.
“ Got out late in class.” she said as she sat down next to Coral.
“ Sure. Maybe you and Jackson got out late. Ruby said. Diamond blushed.
“ Ha I knew it.” Ruby said.
“ Were just friends.” Diamond said.
“ Di. You and Jackson have gone on what two dates.” I said.
“ Three.” she said.
“ And your still not dating.” Coral said.
“ You guys. Can we please stop. Hey look it’s Opal and Padma.” she said. I turned and there they were. Padma had long brown hair with the dark brown eyes that were mixed with red and purple. Next to her was Opal. Who had the longest blond hair with green eyes that were mixed with gray or white.
“ Hey you guys.” Padma said.
“ Were have you been?” I asked.
“ You know. Around.” Opal said. Sure they have. Ruby turned to give me a look. ‘why are they in our group again’ it said. I signed as I stared at the sky. They were named after gems. My mom always told me when I was little that my true friends would people girls named after gems. I first met Amythist, and then Ruby. Diamond and Coral both came later after them. We became known as the Gems. Then last month Padma and Opal joined ours. Of course no one likes them except for Amythist. She likes anyone, but I can feel why Ruby doesn’t. we’ve known each other our whole lives, but still. They were great friends.
“ So Emerald. We heard you got in trouble again in Mrs. Becker’s class.” Opal said.
“What can I say.” I said.
“ Hey look it’s Xander.” Amythist said. I turned and there he was followed by Jackson. I saw his hazel eyes look right at Diamond who was avoiding him. I smiled. They should go out. He had the same light blond hair was Diamond.
“ Hello ladies.” Xander said.
“ Hey Xander.” Padma said. I couldn’t help roll my eyes. I already knew Padma liked Xander, and that he liked her too. Except there was one problem. Xander like someone else. Me. And right on cue. His eyes turned to my direction causing Padma to glare at me.
“ Emerald I loved your little performance. In class.” he said.
“ Thanks, but you haven’t seen anything yet.” I said.
“ Really.” he said raising his eyebrows. I realized we were flirting and I never flirted. I smiled and looked away. I was twirling my hair. I always did it when I was nervous. Bad habit I got from my mom. Amythist gave me a look. I motion to get up as we left them. I could hear Padma laughing really loud. I signed.
“ So what’ up?” she asked when we were out of sight.
“ Dad wants me to spend more time in the city.” I said.
“ But he’s not.” she said. I shook my head.
“ No, but if I don’t behave he probably would.” I said.
“ Em you can’t leave me.” she said. I smiled.
“ Don’t worry. Besides he won’t. he’d miss me too much.” I said. She laughed.
“ But what if he does.” she asked. I turned to look behind us. I could make out Padma and Opal flirting with the guys.
“ Promise me. That if I do go live in the city. You won’t let Padma, or Opal be in charge.” I said. She nodded.
“ you have to lead the Gems. Amy.” I said.
“ But your not leaving.” she said.
“ I know. I’m not, but still. I don’t want them in charge. There our friends, but it’s hard to trust them. It’s like they just want to lead the Gems. They usually never listen to me.” I said.
“ You’re the founder of the group Emerald. You can’t just leave.” she said. I smiled.
“ No my moms the founder.” I said. She nodded.
“ Why’d your mom name you Emerald?” she asked. I shrugged.
“ don’t know. Maybe my grandmother knows.” I said. That’s when we heard the bell. we walked back to the group. I saw Jackson and Diamond walking away together holding hands. I smiled.
“ Are they going out?” Opal asked.
“ They do go on dates.” Ruby said.
“ That doesn’t count.” Padma said.
“ Don’t you dare go after Jackson. Opal. He likes Diamond.” Coral said.
“ We’ll see about that.” she said.
“ Don’t even think about.” I said.
“ Don’t threaten me Emerald.” Opal snapped. I glared at her.
“ Know your place Opal. We are all sisters here. If you betray one. You betray all of them.” I said coldly. She glared at me.
“ Fine. I’ll leave Jackson alone.” she said. She walked off. Padma stared at me.
“ Are you interested in  Xander?” she asked. I shook my head.
“ No. I’m not.” I said. She smiled and ran after Opal. I signed.
“ My do we have a fierce leader here.” Ruby said. I laughed as we walked together. This would all change if I didn’t behave. I looked around my friends. I would miss them if I had to leave them. We walked down the halls. You could hear the freshmen whisper to themselves as they watch the Gems walked down the hall. There were seven Gems, and soon there would be six.