Looks Can Be Deceiving

The Sun was beginning to rise on a beautiful in Beach City. The Seagulls squawking and the ocean was splashing against the sand. This was a dyab like any other. Today was the day Steven and Granite were going to go out on an adventure today. Neither of them knew where they would go or what they would encounter, but they were both ready for the day of exploration.

"Come on Granite, we have a who day of adventuring ahead of us." Announced Steven who was striking a pose on the warp pad.

"Alright I'm coming, just grabbing a few things for the day." she replied as she was packing a bag with snacks and drinks. When she was finished she ran over to the warp pad and and away they went. As they moved through the column of light, they both looked at each other in excitement.

" So Steven, do you think it's alright for you and i to go out like this?" asked Granite as she looked down at Steven.

" Oh yeah, It's fine, Pearl wasn't too sure at first but Garnet reassured her that everything was going to be fine," he answered as she gave Granite a positive look " I guess that's the bright side of having future vision." he added as he laughed a bit to help ease Granite's slight stress.

When the two had exited the column of light, they had appeared atop a warp pad in the middle of a large forest. The couple looked around and then began to make their way through the thick brush of the woods and keeping a watchful eye for their target. They were hunting a corrupted gem that has been ravaging the wildlife in the local area.

While they continued their walk they were shocked when they came upon, what looked just a field of destruction. Trees were reduced to mere splinters and rocks that had once sat firmly in the ground were nothing more but pebbles at their feet.

"What kind of gem could have done this?" asked Steven, consumed by utter shock.

" Well whatever it is we need to find it fast." said Granite as she looked over the entire area. Then from beneath the rubble, an animal had made its way to the surface. "Steven, over there!" exclaimed Granite as she and Steven ran over to the creature to see if it needed help. When they came upon the creature, they found it to be a small a young fawn. It showed no sign of injury but it did show some hesitation as the two had grown closer. Bat after a bit the fawn had walked closer to them.

" Poor thing it must have gotten caught in the blast." said Steven as he began to pet the fawn on the head. Granite watched as he did so, while also keeping a watchful eye for the monster who was responsible. " Come on, We better take it along in case the gem comes back." added steven as he picked the fawn up and was ready to carry it.

Without any objections, Granite and Steven had continued to move. As they walked, both Steven and Granite were a bit startled at the unsettling silence of the forest. Even the fawn that Steven held in his arms was still as they walked.

After an hour of walking or so the group had stopped to take a break. Still a bit weary , Granite spoke " Hey Steven, are you sure we're in the right place, we haven't found anything since we arrived, other than that small animal."

" Garnet said this was the right place." Steven said as he set the fawn down to let it stretch its legs. Just then, there was a loud roar heard from afar. Hearing this made the trio jump in shock , causing them to scream as well.

" Steven you stay here, I'm going to go see what that was." Granite said as she began to run in the direction of the great roar. After a short time, she didn't find a beast, but she found a giant old tree had fallen to the ground. " If this wasn't the corrupted gem, then where could it be." she said confused as she inspected the tree. As she looked it up and down, she heard a massive boom coming from the direction of Steven. Fearing what could've happened, she ran back towards Steven. She should've never left him alone and now that she did, the one that has shown her such kindness could be lying dead somewhere.

As she arrived back to where Steven was, she was terrified at what she saw. The area was decimated, like before only this time at her feet was an unconscious Steven, covered in cuts and scrapes. Feeling her heart sink, Granite fell to her knees and held Steven as she cried. She could only cry as the only human she has ever known was so beaten and bruised.

Then a thought came into her mind, who was responsible for doing this to her Steven? Who would do such a terrible thing to such an innocent child? The more she thought about it the more her blood began to boil. She couldn't explain this feeling but all she wanted to do was find the gem that did this and stop them. Looking up from Steven, she saw the fawn as it stared deep into her eyes. As it stood there, the fawn began to change, It began to grow in size and its body began to warp, becoming a massive corrupted gems with a giant form.

Seeing this made Granite even angrier, the one they were looking for was right under their noses the whole time. Setting Steven down, she stood in front of the Gem who had brought harm to her Steven. Then all the emotions welled up inside were let loose and she lost all control as she charged the beast.

A while later back in the house the gems were sitting conversing amongst themselves. Pearl and Garnet were doing dishes, Amethyst was lazing around on the couch and Obsidian was playing Steven's ukulele. All was calm until they heard the warp pad start up. When they turned to see Steven and Granite, they were shocked to see Granite holding an unconscious Steven and a bubbled gem in her arms. Shocked as to what they saw, the gems ran over to the two as they checked tried to hold in their emotions.

Later in the evening, Steven had woken up, The two had explained what they had witnessed. After Steven had told his story, Granite had proceeded with her side of the story. Everything seemed straight with her story, that was until she found the gem. Even she didn't know what happened, all she could remember was getting angry one moment and seeing the gem lying in a crater among tree trunks and rubble.

Nobody will ever know what happened that day. Not even Granite herself will ever know the power she wields beneath her innocent personality. Or at least, not until Steven in serious danger.

#Hope you like my New little side story for Obsidian and Granite. I've had this idea for a long time it just took me some time to get into a solid story. Feel free to leave me a review, I'm all for creative criticism. Decided to post in her because it wasn't doing well just as its own story XD.#