Ten Chapters and Over 1,000 Views, 250 visitors! Thanks! This tenth chapter is going to be full of action! The last few chapters have been building up to Amethyst's insecurities and Lapis' peril. Garnet is back together again, but I've been skimming on Pearl. Like only one small paragraph besides the first chapter of Pearl dialogue. But this chapter is going to change thing forever. Steven will meet the rest of the gems, and Amethyst will meet them with slightly higher self-esteem than when she left. But PLEASE, guys, leave a review on this. I have no clue about how anyone feels. But let's get this train wreck – I mean let's get this show on the road :D Starting this paragraph off is gonna be Steven.
They were here. My… family. And they were here to steal me and shatter Lapis. I had no time for a cozy catchup. I had to save Lapis, and then get out of here. I grabbed her under the knees and torso. Amethyst ran out the door, and started yelling. I could hear her. She was willing to sacrifice everything for me. I loved her, too.
I ran outside, and heard Pearl. "Amethyst! You're safe! Where's Lapis? Have you shattered her yet?" I flinched. I couldn't shatter anyone. I don't know if it's because I'm too weak, or if I'm just too strong. I shouted back at them. "No. How'd you even find me here?" How had they? Pearl yelled back at me. "One day, this just landed on our beach! The only one who could hit it that far is a gem, so it was either you, or Lapis." She was holding the volleyball I'd hit out over the ocean so long ago.
I gulped. I had to distract them, so that Steven and Lapis could escape. I had to keep talking. "What do you want?" I yell. Garnet shouts back this time. "Amethyst, I know I hurt you, but please, help us. We know you've found Steven. Your gem isn't cracked. He healed you. Now show us where he is." I couldn't stop stalling. I glanced back at the house, and the others followed my glance. I turned into a spinning ball, and rolled around on the sand, creating a giant dust cloud for Steven to escape through.
"Okay, Steven. It's time to go." I said to myself. When I saw the dust, I ran, carrying Lapis. I knew that I was carrying her on her scratch, but it didn't matter. Soon, we'd be safe, and I'd be able to heal her. I planned on taking her to Connie's house. But, halfway down the beach, the dust started to clear. I looked back and saw a red gem holding Amethyst by the neck. The gem's back was to us, but Amethyst could see me. She looked at me, her eyes telling me to go. But I couldn't let this happen. The white gem pointed and screamed at me. I threw my shield at the red gem. She caught it in her gauntlet, and dropped Amethyst. I started sprinting.
I hear them calling behind me. "Steven, wait, we're your friends!" "Steven, drop Lapis! Let us take care of her!" "Steven, run!" I think that last one was Amethyst. Suddenly, the red one jumps in front of me. "It's alright, Steven. My name is Garnet." I turn around, looking for a way out. Suddenly, Amethyst jumps on Garnet, giving me an opening. The two are fighting, even as I run off into the distance. But Amethyst is losing.
I'm sprinting as fast as I can, but it's not fast enough. I trip, falling on the soft sand. Lapis' body falls in front of me. I see the white gem aiming her spear at Lapis' gem. I dive in front of Lapis, taking the spear to my arm. I cry out in pain, and the white gem stops, covering her mouth. "Steven!" she cries. I create a bubble around us, giving me time to check the damage to my arm. It's shallow, but it hurts. I can't keep running with Lapis like this. I get my shield out. A tear runs down my face, and I look away as I smash the pink shield down on her face, poofing her.
I'm stuck inside my gem, watching Steven get attacked. My back is screaming in pain from where Steven is carrying me. I shout out when Steven saves my life. I really could get shattered today. He bubbles us – is he going to die? He needs to heal himself. No – Steven – please don't poof me – I need to protect you! No – Please – Steven!
I pick up Lapis' gem, tears streaking down my face. I hug her gem, and hold it next to my chest. I explode the bubble outwards, pushing away the two gems who stand there. Where is Amethyst? I can't tell. I hope she's okay.
They hurt Steven! I can't believe it! Garnet had hit me into the cliffside, but now I knew that I had to get back up. I use my whip to pull Garnet and Pearl together, and then I spin around in circles, creating a dust cloud to give Steven cover. "Amethyst, no!" Pearl tells me. I'm still spinning when Garnet's gauntlet hits me, poofing me.
I keep running, but they aren't following me yet. "It's okay, Steven." I tell myself. I sprint into the forest that's next to the beach. I find a large clearing, and lay there. I focus all that's left of my powers, and I grow a large tree around us. The gems can't find us now. I collapse from exhaustion. Lapis is safe. But Amethyst and I aren't. My blood pools around me.