[ It feels strange, laying like this. Almost eye to eye on the small mattress, the closeness of the space pressing in around them, as if to enclose them in their own small world. Despite the heat of the summer evening, Glimmer finds herself wanting to be closer so that she wrap herself in the Ellie's warmth. She swallows. ]

There was this guardian monster I had to get by to finish part of my coronation ceremony. We had to hide in a side room for a minute and I just. Let Adora and Bow know how I was feeling.

[ She fidgets. A pair of fingers touch gingerly at the fabric of Ellie's shirt. ]

I hadn't been recharging my powers because I was afraid that taking all of the power of the Moonstone meant that she was really gone for good. It had been split between us before. I just broke down crying and told them everything. Then we teamed up and we managed to get it done with without too much more trouble, but...

[ Glimmer groans and closes her eyes. ]

I'm glad I only ever had to go through that once.