15. Tears

This week has been difficult. August combined his internship with gems, chores, and strength training with Lapis. He never told the gems about his newfound powers, only he and Lapis knew about it. But those training sessions were worth it. He opened up new possibilities for his ability.

For example, it can make any object invisible. Literally anyone, he made the entire mansion invisible and it didn't cause him any problems. It can also create walls of light. It's like watching an aquarium, but there are other people in the place of the fish. He also managed to make himself completely transparent, so that any objects could pass through him. And that's only part of what he learned !

These training sessions also brought him and Lapis much closer together. After all, they shared a common secret and he was also harboring her. And the relationship quickly turned from simple acquaintances into close friends. But there was also a small hitch.

Lapis didn't want to sleep in the other room. She slept with him all the time, on his chest. He was able to put her in another room for one night, but the next morning he found her sleeping on it. So he decided to talk to her about it.

--- Lapis.

--- Yes ?

--- How should I put it ? Why do you always sleep with me ? You have a private room.

--- I have nightmares.

--- You never talked about it.

--- That's why I didn't want you to worry. When I sleep with you, I don't have nightmares. I even had pleasant dreams a couple of times. I can't be alone. I need someone.

--- Good. Now I understand. You can sleep with me until you get tired of me.

After that, the misunderstanding between them was broken. Although he felt that it was wrong, he was willing to ignore it, for the sake of Lapis.

Today is the beginning of a new week. Monday, August never liked them. Today, he quickly ate and cooked breakfast and went to the internship. Today, the gems will allow you to fight them. This was the first time August would be involved in team work. He went inside and waited. After a while, Pearl appeared with a box.

--- August. Come here. I have something for you.

She opened it and there were very gloves inside. Completely black and made of metal.

--- Since you will now take a direct part in the battle, Gems and I have decided to give you a weapon, since you can't summon it like we can.

--- Guys ! Thanks !

Augustus quickly picked up his gloves and put them on. He felt that they were quite heavy. It would definitely take him some time to get used to them.

--- Good. Now we go to the healing spring. They're already waiting for us.

--- Healing Spring ?

--- Rose had the ability to heal. Her tears instantly healed the wounds on gems and people. After the war, she grieved so much for the damaged that she cried for a long time and a small spring formed around her. She made a fountain out of it in case anyone was still normal.

" Healing ! 'This can help Lapis ! "

--- Does it heal the damage on the stone ?

--- Yes! Some time ago, Amethyst damaged her stone and we healed her. Didn't Rose have amazing strength?!

--- I agree. I think we should get going. They were waiting for us.

--- Ahem. You're right. Let's hurry.

They were quickly on the spot. It was an ordinary clearing, with a huge ball of undergrowth in the middle. There were a lot of thorns and moss here. It seems that this place has not been visited for a long time..

Garnet and Amethyst were waiting for them ahead.

--- All right, everyone's here. It was discovered that the shrubs that cover the source began to mutate. They have become intelligent and are gaining strength. You need to destroy all the plants before it gets out of control.

--- But how could they have mutated ? They're just ordinary shrubs, aren't they ?

--- It seems the plant has absorbed the tears of the Rose. Although this is an ordinary weed, but the tears are definitely unusual. Amethyst and Pearl you are together, August will be with me. Here we go !

The Gems summoned their weapons and Augustus secured his gloves. They quickly approached the weed and started chopping it down. Weed decided not to delay either, and began to beat them with his whips.

There were pinkish spines on the whips, probably poisonous, but no one checked. Although there were a lot of weeds, but how could the plants cope with the gems ? By evening, they had completely destroyed the weeds and Augustus had a view of the spring.

The spring was surrounded by a fence, the entrance was in the form of a star. A statue of Rose Quartz stood in the middle, tears streaming from her eyes. Rosebuds were flying around, making this place even sadder.

--- Rose suffered for a long time. For several years, she sat on this spot and mourned everyone.

--- I remember that Pearl. It was unbearable to watch. There was nothing we could do to help her

--- We were there, and we were alive. It was enough for her to stop crying. Good. The mission is over, let's go back.

Everyone slowly left the spring and Augustus thought about how he could get the tears for Lapis.

" I can try to get in here with her. But the risk is too great. I can't activate the Warp myself. Well, that's what Pearl told me. But if I have the power, maybe I can activate the Warp, too ? If so, it will create a lot more questions. "

He returned to the mansion and quickly found Lapis.

--- August, you're back. How was your internship ?

--- Normal. I have two pieces of news for you. Good and Bad.

--- Come on with a good one

--- I've probably found a way to heal your stone

--- Really?! Then what are we waiting for ?

--- That's the bad news. The way to heal you is the source, but to get there you need to go to the gems and get there through the Warp.

--- But I can't go there ! If they see me, they'll lock me up again !

--- I didn't say you were going. I'll do it.

--- But what if you get noticed ? And how do you activate the Warp ? People can't use gem technology.

--- But I have the power. There's a small chance I can use the Warp, isn't there ?

--- But you might still get noticed. I don't want you to get hurt.

--- Don't worry. Even if I get noticed, I can get out of it.

--- But....

--- Don't worry. I can handle it. Now let's go to dinner. I'm starving.

The dinner was held in a tense atmosphere. Lapis kept looking at him without looking away. Even as she ate, her eyes were fixed on him. After dinner, after waiting until late at night, Augustus slipped out of the mansion unnoticed. Well, almost.

Lapis was waiting for him at the exit

--- August. Think again. We can find another solution to my problem.

--- It'll be all right. I'll quickly go to the spring, get a bottle of tears, and come back.

--- Okey

She went to him and hugged him tightly. He hugged her back.

--- Be careful and come back to me.

--- I promise.

He quickly disappeared from her sight and headed for the beach house.

" Please be careful. And come back to me. " - Lapis thought

Approaching the house, he realized that he did not know how to get there. If he breaks down the door, everyone will hear it. So when he got there, he started looking for a spare key. He examined the pots, the table, and the chairs, and found the key under the rug.

" Gotcha "

He carefully made his way into the house and slowly made his way to the Warp. He stood on the panel.

" Let it work. Let it work. I don't want to come back empty-handed. "

--- Healing Spring

.....

--- I knew it....

A bright light enveloped him and carried him to the source. As soon as he arrived, he threw up.

" It was different with Pearl. Is it because I teleported alone ? Okay, all that matters right now is the tears. "

He went to the spring and he immediately felt sad. It was a place of sadness and sadness. A whole spring was created from tears. He walked over to the statue and put the bottle under the jet. It quickly filled up. As soon as he closed the bottle, he decided to touch the statue.

" You've suffered a lot. I'm very sorry for your loss. I wish I could feel it. "

As soon as this thought passed through his mind, the statue began to glow. When he opened his eyes, he was in a different place. It was still a clearing, but there was no source.

" Where am I ? "

--- Aaaaaaaaaa !

He heard a cry of pain. He turned and saw the woman. Her hair was pure pink. She was wearing a loose white dress. In the middle of the belly, where the navel should be, was a bright red stone. The woman was screaming and crying very hard.

--- It's my fault ! If it wasn't for me, they would still be alive ! You shouldn't have started this war !

Her tears were getting worse. Augustus came up behind her and listened to what she was saying.

--- It was a pointless war ! All were damaged ! What did we fight for if everyone died ! THIS.WAS.POINTLESS !

This was too much. Augustus put a hand on her shoulder, causing her to flinch, and she turned around.

--- Stop whining. Turn your attention to what you have left. Defend it to the end.

--- Who are you?

--- I....

The bright light blinded Augustus and he was back in the source. The statue was still crying, but its pain seemed to have lessened.

" I don't know what it was just now, but I have to get out of here. I have tears, it's time to heal Lapis. "

He was coming back, but just in case, he turned on invisibility. But it was in vain as no one noticed anything. He returned to the mansion and went to his room and saw a nervous walking Lapis. He turned off his invisibility and she noticed him.

--- August !

She ran to him and hugged him.

--- You're back.

--- I promised you. I came back with a gift.

He took out the bottle and showed it to her.

--- Tears ! You got them.

--- Yes. Now it's time to cure your stone.

He opened the bottle and poured his tears on her stone. It was immediately noticeable how her stone was repaired. As soon as her stone recovered, water wings appeared from her back.

--- I'm safe ! Thank you August !

She hugged him very tightly. After a while, they separated and the atmosphere became sad.

--- Are you going back to HomeWorld now ?

--- Yes. It's time for us to say goodbye. Thank you for everything. I will always remember you.

They hugged again. But this time, their embrace was special. They were saying goodbye.

--- Goodbye Lapis

--- Goodbye August

She opened her wings and flew into the sky. Augustus lost a close friend today. And he wasn't likely to see her again. He slowly lay down and went to sleep. And when he fell asleep, a single tear fell from his eyes.

Meanwhile, sitting on the roof of the mansion, Lapis looked up at the stars. She could fly home, say goodbye to the terrible memories of Earth. But something kept her here. She didn't want to leave yet. It's still early.

" I'll get home in time. I have a lot of time. I think I'll stay on Earth for a while. " - various excuses rang out in her head.

With all her heart, Lapis wanted to be away from this planet. Forget everything that happened here. But the heart, the heart, can never be deceived. Hearts always show the truth. So what does her heart want ? No one knows. Even Lapis herself.