"Sleep is a curse, yet a curse I must live" - Steven Universe 2015

Author's Notes I really liked Chille Tid, made me laugh. Let Garnet show you how it's done. Because she looks awesome. I'm back from the hiatus and ANOTHER Steven bomb is happening in July. Sorry if this chapter is short, probably my shortest chapter. but don't worry. I'm going to make it up I have something coming don't you fret.

Chapter 21: The Mirror

"Did that mirror just talk" Mica asked surprised. "I think it did talk" Amber said no to sure of his answer. The 3 could be seen in the mirror's reflection. They waited, suddenly the mirror's glass shifted and now there were staring at granite who said "It doesn't look broken to me.". They were surprised the mirror did talk, in it's own way. "You really do work! What's it like being a mirror?" Steven asked. "What's it like being a mirror?" it repeated. "So you repeat things, Right?" he asked "right" it repeated." These are my friends Mica and Amber" Steven said "Can you do new things?" Mica questioned The mirror did not respond. "Yes" Amber said, Steven and Mica looked at Amber as to why he said yes. "yes. Mica. Amber. and. Steven. are my friends" the mirror repeated cutting and editing sentences that it recorded. "You did something new! Do more!" Steven said excitedly.

MIca laugher filled the air. "Do it again!" he said wiping a tear from his eye. The mirror replayed a moment where Amber was leaning against a railing and the railing broke sending Amber falling into the water below. Steven and MIca laughed uncontrollably. Amber sat next to them Embarrassed. "I love this Mirror" Mica said. The mirror replayed Steven and Mica laughing. "We have to show the gems they'd love this." Steven said. "NOOO" the mirror played. This caught Amber and Micas attention. "It's okay they'll love you."

"Hey guys it works." Steven said bursting in through the door to the temple. "Oh that's good Steven" Pearl said. Garnet, Amethyst, Pearl, and Granite were all sitting in the living room.

"You didn't tell me it could talk!" Steven said. "It talked to you?" Pearl said sounding worried. "Say hi" Steven said raising the mirror pointing it at the gems. They waited for the mirror to react. "Little buddy?" he called out, but the mirror did not respond. " C'mon you made us laugh now is not the time to get so serious show them what happened to Amber." he stated holding back his laughter.

A long pause passed before the mirror shifted and replayed Amber falling into the sea. Mica, Steven, and the mirror laughed, but the gems didn't have the same reaction. The Gems traded looks before Amethyst whispered to Garnet "Do something.". Garnet walked to steven and over shadowed him and Mica. "NOOO' The mirror replayed as it saw Garnet. "Steven, You should just give us back the mirror. It'll be safer where we can watch it." The mirror called out again declining Garnets orders. "Don't you hear it screaming it doesn't want to be with you!" Mica stated. "Steven, Don't make me have to take it from you." She said reaching for the mirror. With the constant screaming from the mirror and Garnet wanting the mirror back he didn't know what to do. "It wants to be with me!" he screamed smacking away Garnets hand which caused it to knock her glasses off. She turned to Steven with eyes of anger. Steven had a face of pure regret. "I'm sorry he screamed running out the door. Mica bolted after him picked him up and ran. "That little boy is in so much trouble."

Mica and Steven hid behind some rocks about a mile down the beach. "I don't know what to do!What's their problem with you!" The mirror shifted and created its own words using vocals it has recorded.. "Away from home. Let me out!" it spoke. "I-I don't understand! Please i wanna help!". The mirror shifted and morphed it showed itself with a gem on the back and showed Steven pulling the gem off the mirror. It was clear what Steven had to do. While Mica kept watch Steven turned the mirror over and gripped the gem. He pulled but it seemed it was stuck really tight. He used all his strength and pulled harder. "Steven what's…" he was cut short. The tides were fleeing, leaving a large nested square where Steven stood. He didn't know what to say. Steven had finally pulled the gem from the mirror. In moments the mirror's glass shattered and the gem begun to glow. It escaped Stevens grip and quickly floated to a more open space. It lit a bright a blue, creating a physical body. A female appeared she wore a long skirt with a sleeveless shirt. Her colours consisted of only different shades of blue. She had short hair and her eyes were like mirrors. She fell onto the sand. Mica and Steven ran up to her. "Thank you. *she tried to stand but was still too weak and Steven caught her* You actually talked to me, you helped me. It's Steven and Mica right? *They nodded their heads in agreement* I'm Lapis, Lapis Lazuli. Are you really a Crystal Gem?" She asked. "Yeah!" Steven responded "but… you set me free." "W-What?" Mica stumbled on his words.

"STEVEN!" Garnet called out. The gems followed behind summoning their weapons except for Granite and Amber who had no idea what was going on. "Wait!" Steven yelled. "You… you three knew I was in there. *a large arm grew from the ocean made of water and overshadowed the gems.* Did you even wonder who I used to be!" The arm came crashing down on them Granite and Garnet caught the arm but the rest of the gang was blown away from the shock. "What are you doing!" Steven called out to Lapis. "I'm Lapis Lazuli and you can't keep me trapped here anymore! They're not going to let us leave.*She motioned her hand over the ocean creating a path into the ocean.* Come with me." "Where?" Steven and Mica said in unision. "Home" she said. Steven backed away and Lapis let the pathway be consumed by water.

Granite pushed the Arm off of him and Garnet punched it sending it fly past Lapis and the others. She charged towards Lapis ready to beat her down. "Don't trust them Steven, Goodbye…" She walked towards the ocean as a large tidal wave consumed her knocking back everyone. When everyone looked Lapis was no where to be found. Steven was unexpectedly hugged by Pearl from behind "Are you okay?" she asked concerned. "Yeah I'm okay. So… that was another gem?". "...Yes." She admitted. As everyone gathered around. Garnet said "Steven, you're grounded. It was all silent until it was broken by Mica getting slapped upside the head. "Idiot, we are guests here. What were you thinking?"

"UGH, How much longer until we're there?" Jasper asked. "Just a little bit longer" Peridot said. Jasper peered over Peridots shoulder to see what she was doing. "What is that?" She asked. "It's just a Shock collar. Yellow Diamond informed me to create these besides we might need them to subdue the targets." Peridot answered.

Author's Notes: like always the next Chapter publish date will be posted on my profile along with any other stories I may decide to write. cya till next time.