chapter 4(pearl)
it was nearly morning. Pearl didn't check on Steven because he has been noticing her. Pearl just feels like she needs to give Steven all of her devotion and live under her protection. she promised Rose... Pearl leaped gracefully down from her fountain and walked toward the temple door. she powered her gem and opened it. She walked out into the warm wood beach house that she helped build and come to love. she immediately noticed that the screen door was opened she walked over and quietly closed it. she wondered who left it open. it was probably just amethyst going turned around and looked towards Stevens bed and noticed something else. his blanket was on the floor and Steven wasn't in bed.
"hmm. I wonder why he got up early? well, I might as well make his bed for him."so pearl went to do just that and walked up the small staircase and noticed small blood drippings scattered about the floor. she looked up on the bed and discovered a small scene that showed signs of a struggle. pearl screamed at the horror. Shortly after, Garnet came running through the door a tear streaming below her visor.
"I didn't see it...", said Garnet in a shocked whisper. "HOW COULD I LET THIS HAPPEN! I'M SO SORRY STEVEN! I COULDN'T SEE... why didn't I see!"
Garnet fell on one knee and clenched her fist. She stopped crying and looked to pearl who was looking at Garnet with shock and horror.
"We need to get him back. but I'm not sure where he went.", said Garnet with a tear stained face.
"WHO DID THIS GARNET! WHERE! W-WHY WOULD ANYBODY DO THIS TO HIM! He's just a human...",pearl slowly realized that Garnet wouldn't be able to answer her questions so she calmed a little and slowed her sobs to a quiet cry.
Amethyst ran into the Stevens part of the temple.
"what did I miss!",Amethyst looked at Garnet in confusion. Garnet never cries.
"we are going on a mission to look for Steven. We have to check every corner of this planet!"