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It had been a good thirty minutes since both Steven and Connie decided to leave the Kindergarten and head towards the park to relax. Connie left her sword back at Steven's house so she wouldn't get weird looks from people while holding it.
"Steven." The young boy turned to look at the girl. "Yeah, what is it?"
"I've been wondering, if we do find out where Cassiterite is, how can we stop her without the Gem's helping us? I mean, sure we are strong, but I worry something is going to happen. Something bad." Connie said as she continued walking along side him.
"Don't worry, if things get out of hand, I can always ask for their help." Steven reassured with a smile.
"You sure?"
"Yeah." Steven said.
"Okay then."
Steven soon felt an uneasy breeze pass over them. It felt..uncomfortable.
Everything was peaceful and quiet, birds chirping, the sun shining, and a nice cool breeze passing by. The two kids had finally made it to the park. Everything truly seemed at ease, but for Steven, it was a different story.
Steven didn't feel relaxed at all. He felt as if someone were following and watching him and Connie, specifically him. And each time he would turn around there would be nobody there. He thought he was just being paranoid, but something definitely felt off. Another cold breeze passed by, and along with it came a whispering, haunting voice, "...Steven..." It was the same voice he had heard when he was fighting the creature, but not wanting to worry Connie he just shrugged it off.
A couple minutes passed by as a tension could be felt in the air, although Steven could be the only one who felt it. A noise could be heard. Scrunch, scrunch. The young boy didn't dare turn around as he was afraid of what he might see. The noise continued. Scrunch, scrunch. Steven looked at Connie and it seemed as though she couldn't hear what he was hearing.
"Maybe I'm just hearing things..." Steven thought.
For a moment the noise stopped, to which Steven was relived to just hear silence. But them, from the corner of his eye he saw movement. Quickly turning his head, he saw nothing. Once again it happened, and upon turning nothing at all could be seen.
"Steven, what's wrong? You've been acting weird ever since we defeated that creature. Actually, even before that." Spoke Connie.
"Have you heard or seen anything that seemed weird since we came here?" He asked, scanning the area. "No, why?"
"I don't know, it's just..." He couldn't bring himself to finish that statement. If he told her what was happening, it would sound as if he were crazy. "Maybe that really is what's going on here." He thought with unease.
"...Steven..." The voice called again, this time harsher and louder. "Did you hear that?" Steven asked. "No. Heard what?"
"I-I thought I heard someone call my name..." Connie could only stare at Steven as a bead of sweat ran down his face. He really seemed nervous about something, like he was waiting for a disaster to happen.
This time the voice didn't call his name, but a bunch of whispering could be heard, or at least only to him. It was as if the whispering was coming from everywhere around him. Steven tried to make out what they were saying, but he just couldn't understand what was being said. In fear, a realization hit him. "This-this is exactly what happened in my dream before coming face to face with those shadowy figures..." He thought while shaking.
"But if this is like my dream, will they actually appear right now?" He turned to look at Connie, who was eyeing him curiously.
Steven was afraid of what might happen next. In his dreams, those shadows would appear and try to take control of him. And with Connie here, she could be in great danger, along with everyone else in the city.
He was about to ask her to leave until a shooting pain went through his head. Steven instantly fell to his knees, grasping his head, and screaming in pain. Connie quickly kneeled beside him.
"Steven, what's wrong!?" Steven could barely hear her as the pain was becoming unbearable. His gem started to glow as his screams got louder and louder.
His head was pounding, but unlike before, he could still hear the whispering, along with that other weird noise. Scrunch, scrunch. Steven opened his eyes slightly, and to his horror he saw a figure far away, observing both of them.
No. No, no no! Not now! Please!" He closed his eyes, his teeth clenched, trying to fight the pain.
"Connie...Y-you have to get out of here and run as fast as you can!" Steven spoke, trying to keep the pain out of his voice.
"What!? And leave you here in this state?! Forget it!" Connie disagreed, shaking her head.
"This is not the time to be stubborn! Please you have to go, NOW!" He yelled trying to hold back screams of pain.
At that moment, another person could be seen heading their way. Soon, the person was right in front of them. Steven looked up, trying to see who it was. "G-Garnet!" It was indeed Garnet. She was looking for Steven since she couldn't find him anywhere in the house, so she used Future Vision to see all of the possibilities of where he might be at, and she looked in the right place.
"Steven! What's happening?! Is it him!?" Asked Garnet, as she too kneeled down beside him.
"Him? Oh no..." Connie thought, not wanting it to happen all over again.
"I-I don't know...But, Garnet! Please, you have to...knock me out! Quick! Before something bad happens!" Steven pleaded. Garnet nodded.
"Wait, you can't just!-"
"D-don't worry Connie, I'll be fine..." Steven stated with small smile.
"Sorry about this Steven." Garnet said as she walked behind him. With a double axe handle to the neck, Garnet managed to knock out the young boy. Before he hit the floor, Garnet quickly grabbed him.
Garnet picked up Steven, then turned to Connie. "You should go home Connie."
"Are you sure? Maybe I can-"
"Don't worry, Steven is in good hands." Garnet soon walked off.
Connie just started at her for a moment, but then proceeded to to go back home and hope that everything would be fine.
A/N: Damn, I went really hard on Steven with this one. Lol, don't worry, things will cool down with the next chapter. Can't say the same about the others though. ;) As always, if I get 5 reviews I will update faster. Thanks for all of the support! Later everyone!
