There were no longer any sunrays shining through the window as the sun fell in the horizon. Wave after wave washed up on land, shimmering in the light of the large yellow circle, disappearing behind the vast ocean. Only the roof of the house was graced by the sun's warmth.
All that illuminated part of Steven's room was the TV and his game idling in the background. A calm tune of violins and harps sounded from it on a low volume, but just enough to set the mood. For what seemed like hours, Steven had told me the stories of his missions with 'the gems'. Actually, his endless monologue had convinced me that, I was in fact, not crazy. I believed every word, and why wouldn't I after what I experienced? He was a child after all, and I didn't think that he would try to trick me. I had my legs crossed in front of me, listening patiently, almost as if I was on the edge at all times.
"The last thing we did was chase after Peridot, plus Garnet and I found this gem monster thing… She seemed really scared and she usually never is." Steven finished his story with that. Seeing Garnet in action last night had proven that she was not usually scared either. I was an incredibly emotional person and it affected me greatly once I saw the expression on his face.
"Why do the Homeworld gems have to attack us?" he questioned, "If they could understand…" I didn't know what else to do and I felt so sorry for him. My arms reached around and pulled him close into a hug. No one should have to go through all the things he had at his age. Even if he was all grown up. A shed a tear trying to hold back from crying. "Hey, it's alright" Steven explained, "I'm alright." His fingers stroked my cheek where the tear had fell. I was supposed to be a grown up, which was hard for me to act like. Feeling young was how I felt most of the time, even when adult responsibilities came in the way. Before I could speak another word, a strange sound alarmed me. It felt familiar. "Steven? We're back!" But not that. Lights came back on, stratling me a little.
The boy sprung up from his bed and ran down the stairs, "Guys, guess who is awake!" Pearl, who had called Steven, looked in surprise at him. I was a bit hard to see where I was sitting from their point of view. It was a bit hard for me to see too and Steven thought I had followed him down the stairs, trying to present me. He looked confused once he was no one else by him.
The pale gem was rather confused as well, with the purple one right behind, "Where is she…?" Steven looked up towards the room where I was still sitting, "Oh, she's a bit shy." Amethyst approached the conversation, "She wasn't invisible the last time we saw her!" They had seen me unconscious…? I was just kinda lying there and- It was embarrassing and I didn't want to think about it. He rubbed the back of his head and sprinted back up to me. Once he reached the top, I jumped a bit after being lost in my own thoughts. "It's okay, Lyn. They're nice, I promise!" Their faint shadows cast over us, from the light in the main room. I could see Steven stressing a bit for my sake, but I felt it would be alright. They did look friendly. Their introduction started with the taller one, "Hello, Lyn. It's nice to meet you. My name is Pearl and this here is Amethyst." She patted the shorter one's head, who was making a dorky face, "Yo, Lyn! Like your hair!" It made me giggle how silly she was and the compliment also made me flustered.
"Thank you, Amethyst. I-" The strange sound alarmed me again. "That's just the warp pad" Pearl explained, "Garnet must be back!" My eyes shot up once I heard her name and my heart skipped a beat. Pearl jumped them from Steven's room down to Garnet, who I could barely see. Her look was the same and the glasses were still hiding her eye's focus. The two of them were chatting about strange things like monsters, probably the ones Steven told me about. For a few seconds, everyone's concentration was geared towards Garnet's arrival. Steven leaped from his room and with ease, Garnet caught him, "Garnet!" The purple gem walked up to me with a smirk. They all did seem friendly like Steven had told me. What was she thinking, though? Amethyst sat down beside me, gently nudging my arm with her elbow. "You alright?" I sat there and looked at her for a moment. It was strange, because I felt both alright and... not so alright. How did she know? There were a lot of mixed feelings inside of me at the moment. From Garnet, new friends and what I had experienced the day before. I wasn't especially good at hiding it. Her arms wrapped around me and gave me a quick hug. It made me feel better. She smiled friendly at me before speaking, "Don't stare at her too much. She notices." A light giggle came from her and my face blushed a bright red.
Meanwhile, Garnet had finished talking with Pearl for now and held Steven up in front of her, "It's bed time for you." A heavy sigh came from him, "Awww, but you just got back! And I want us all to have fun together!" Her head moved barely an inch, as if she was looking at me. Again, my most vital organ skipped a beat.
"Tomorrow" she replied, putting him down. Figuring I had to move, I quickly made my way down the stairs, crossing my hands behind my back and stood there watching Steven make his way back up. I could see how his body basically jumped when he remembered something. He hurried down towards me and hugged me, or, my feet that would be. It warmed my heart immensely and I pat his hair, stroking through it a few times. "Good night, guys!" Now it was his time for bed. Both Pearl and Amethyst gave each other a strange look. Garnet chatted with the other two and soon they were both on their way to their rooms. The door opened for Amethyst, and Pearl seemed to follow her too. She looked back before entering, and it closed behind her. Suddenly, me and Garnet were alone. Almost. As the tall beauty walked towards me, I could feel just how rapid my heart started to beat. A gentle hand on my shoulder steered me towards the door and at the corner of my eye, Steven watched us leave out the door.
We rested on the fence, feeling the mild wind across my face. I needed some air and the air was warm and refreshing, much different from home. Home... How would I get home? The last thing I remembered from that awful experience were these pillars falling on top of the warp pad. Maybe it wasn't easily broken, though.
"Are you alright?" I looked at her and nodded. She looked down back at me, her glasses still placed perfectly over her eyes and on her nose. Her hand hadn't moved from my shoulder. It made me feel safe, honestly. Comfortable too. It made me forget about the dreadful things which had happened the day before, when we first met. I dared to shuffle closer to her, resting my body against hers. "I..." she started, her voice different. "I'm sorry I dragged you into this. I thought I made the right decision by bringing you here." She didn't seem to mind my confident move. Neither of us were good at talking. Garnet had more control, though.
"Thank you for saving me." I didn't know much else to say and wrapped my arms around her. After a moment, I could feel her arms around me too. It was far different from what I expected. A wonderful feeling spread through me as her hand trailed through my hair. "We'll get you home too" Garnet said reassuringly.
We stood there for some time and she didn't seem to mind that either. Suddenly, the woman I'd call a brave, strong warrior picked me up in her arms. Her expression was calm, but I hinted a small smile on her lips. She led me inside to the couch, quietly, as not to wake Steven. Assuming he was asleep, of course. I blushed such a red color, I didn't know if I was about to faint. No one had ever treated me this way and it honestly felt wonderful. Like she actually wanted to keep me safe. Hopefully it wasn't just from guilt. The way she put me so lightly down was like falling onto a cloud. Beside me lied a couple of blankets, I could help myself to get them. Until she rose from the floor, she sat kneeled in front of me and I felt I had been blushing the whole time, "Thank you again." The glasses in front of her eyes slowly sank down as she removed them, revealing her eyes and leaving me in a bit of a shock. Steven had told me much in the short time, and a few details were bound to be left out. They looked kind and soft and didn't frighten me. Just a bit unusual.
"Get some rest, Lyn" was all she said, in a calm and sensual tone. It made me shiver and even though I didn't think I could blush more, I managed to. The fantastic feeling I had felt before stayed and warmed all throughout me. Garnet slid the glasses back on again, walking towards the door with the star in the higher-middle part of was the last thing I saw before I drifted off into slumber.