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// Diamonds Are Forever - by Shirley Bassey 
// Story: Musical One-shots 
// by Art Inspired 
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Oh, what lovely trinket could possibly outrank such magnificence as that shimmering, brightly glittering miracle formally known as a diamond? The mountains in the North are pretty, and the world has undoubtedly been filled with radiant color beyond the simple dream I sometimes have, but nothing in the wide world of Equestria could even compete with what I believe to be the absolute greatest creation of nature: diamonds.

Princess Celestia knows I've fallen for them. Her sister, Princess Luna could probably see it, too! I wouldn't be the least bit surprised if all of Canterlot, even the Crystal Empire secretly knew about how devastating they are to my very soul! It's almost a luxurious curse, to be so absorbed by the mere texture of their sides. Anytime I see one, I beam with a wide grin, like I've just become an alicorn! Actually, I think I'd take the diamonds before the wings any day of the week!

Oh, don't get me wrong. I love the lesser members. Those would be the hard, cool jewels, gems, and the rest that one such as myself can easily find beneath the ground's dirt and soil. However, if there's one thing I can truly admire, it would undoubtedly be the transparent gleam of a diamond. Nothing else in the whole land hardly ever catches my attention like the smooth, fresh, and expertly crafted surface that forms its exquisite shapes.

Unlike the rest, diamonds are forever. Gems whither away with time, and rhinestones are much too cheep to adore. It's a mean thing to say about them, and I do love the others, but just not as much. I can't imagine how somepony could possibly contemplate on denying these feelings I possess towards these paragon pearls; why, even crystals can't even touch my favorite, nearly impossible to obtain possession.

Yes, I have quite a few stashed away somewhere, naturally. Where, you might ask? I'm not telling! Not even in an empty, quiet room all by my lonesome would I even consider reveal the location of where I keep my carefully collected diamonds. The things I went through just to get my delicate hooves on them... Even if my life was threatened by a knife to the neck, I still would never, ever let anypony know where I keep my twinkling babies!

And, to be honest, they are all I need to please me... They can stimulate and tease me the way no stallion ever could. Not even a mare can compare to the thrill of just staring at them. I could gawk for hours, marveling at how intricate they shine in the dark. As a matter of fact, they're nearly the only kind I don't use on my designs. Anything else, sure, but diamonds? Absolutely not!

Okay, fine! I've slipped once or twice, but the diamonds I did use were flawed. Only I could ever see the extremely small scratches, perhaps a bump or two on the ones I decided to exploit. But, the ones that were fine and perfect, without the teensiest blemish, I keep locked safely away from anypony's eyes but mine. They won't leave in the night, I've no fear that they might desert me.

Why, if one has never even held a diamond, I pity them. They're truthfully missing out on something extraordinarily amazing! I sometimes hold one up, and then caress it... Touch it, stroke it and undress it... As though looking into the sky, seeing more than the silver lining around the edges, oh! I get so, very giddy when merely thinking about the act! I can see every part, nothing hides in the heart to hurt me.

And some wonder why I don't look at stallions the same way. Some question my obsession, as though it were a disease. Perhaps... I am a bit mad, but only for diamonds. That's nothing compared to some who's affection goes directly into frivolous things like balloons, apples or books! Everypony has their quirks, and in my personal opinion, mine isn't that bad! Not by a long shot.

On another, petite note, I don't need love, for what good will love do me? I've loved before, if I could even call it that, and I found nothing but heartbreak! Curse that Blueblood bruit... Unlike him, and other suitors, diamonds never lie to me. For when love's gone they'll luster on... It seems only Spike understands me these days. Well, almost, that is.

Besides diamonds, Spike's about the only other being sparkling around my little hoof. Unlike him, the diamonds linger, though. Dragons are mere mortals who are not worth going to my grave for lest they have riches to compensate. But still, he furtively pressures me about his emotions, something that's been becoming  rather bothersome in the most unpredictable way! It's coy, but I keep reminding myself, he'll just grow old someday. For when love's gone, my diamonds will luster on.

... Though, Spike's a dear, he'll never understand how I really feel. He'll accept it, fight the strain in his heart, but when it comes down to it, I've no fear he'll desert me either... Oh, what's a pony like me to do? Should I see him the way I do my diamonds? 

That's the way he views me, I know. Maybe, someday, when I'm not so infatuated by this crazy crush I've got on these inanimate, though breathtaking object, I'll be able to be more open to him, even though I can hardly believe that ever happening.

It's questionable, though... Over these few years, he's been slowly worming his way into my heart. It didn't take this long for diamonds to do so, but when he's with me, retrieving emeralds and rubies out on the border of Ponyville, It's uncontrollably flattering! He works so hard for me, and though I've been doing my best to stay strong, he's beginning to be on my mind just as much as my dear diamonds...