43. Misunderstanding.
Augustus ' consciousness was slowly awakening. His head was pounding, and his body felt like it was pinned to the bed. It also burned, in a figurative sense, of course. His entire body was engulfed in heat, and there was not even a drop of strength in his body. Surpassing himself, he was still able to open his eyes and see...
A familiar orange face right in front of his own. It was Jasper, and she was lying and sleeping on it. Only now did he realize that she had been holding him in her arms all this time.
" I need to get out of here right now. I don't want to know what happens when she wakes up. " - and although it was the right thought, but due to physical fatigue, he could not move at all. He tried, but the Jasper held him fast.
" Well, that's great. I'm stuck with a gem of a psychopath who wants to split us all up, just fine. I hope that when she wakes up, she won't try to kill me. " - Augustus had no choice but to close his eyes and pretend to be asleep. He hoped it would save him....perhaps.
...
Jasper's mind snapped into action. The last fragments of memory played through her mind. The good news is she's alive, the bad news is she's probably captured by the enemy.
" My body is shackled, I can't move. There is almost no strength, you need to move. But first need to know the situation. " - she slowly opened her eyes and saw...
A person's face. As she remembers it, his name was August. But it wasn't that that bothered her, it was the fact that she was holding him and holding him close.
" It seems that even in my unconscious state, I was able to capture one of them. But he seems to be unconscious. " - she gently released him from her embrace and stood up from the bed. When she got up, the blanket fell off. Augustus felt cold and began to search for him unconsciously.
" Tsch, people. " - she took a blanket and wrapped it around Augustus, adjusted his position a little, and went to explore the area, that is, the house.
She started in the kitchen. She looked around the corner for an enemy and after no enemies were found, she began to explore the kitchen.
" There's so much technology here, is it a weapon ? " - she opened the refrigerator and felt cold
" Heat weapons ? Are people already so advanced in technology ? " - then she moved on to the microwave. She opened it, turned it around, pulled it out of the socket, but she couldn't turn it on.
" It seems to be broken. " - then she moved on to the stove. It was an electric stove. With the money that Amethyst and Augustus won, Augustus decided to give the gems a new slab. Just as Jasper was about to touch her, a very soft and hoarse voice came from behind her.
--- I wouldn't advise you to do that, you'll hurt yourself.
Jasper whirled around and summoned her weapon. She saw this man, wrapped in a blanket, rubbing his eyes.
--- You...
....
--- You...
As soon as August realized that the weight had disappeared from his body, he realized that Jasper had woken up. Therefore, with all his strength, he was still able to get up and go to the kitchen, where the sound came from.
--- Don't worry, I don't have the strength to fight.
--- There is always the strength to fight
--- Not after I dragged you for miles in a blizzard.
--- ....
--- I see you're trying to get acquainted with human technology.
August walked slowly toward the refrigerator. Every step was an ordeal for him, his whole body ached like hell, and his fever never subsided.
He went to the refrigerator and took out the milk.
--- Can you get some cereal and 2 bowls ? The second locker is from you, there will be such a long box.
Jasper was still looking at him warily with the weapon in her hands, and she didn't move.
--- I guess I'll have to do everything myself
He put the milk on the table and walked slowly toward the cabinet. Jasper watched his every move with a wary eye, ready to fight back at any moment.
Augustus was almost there when he felt a sharp pain all over his body. He stumbled and began to slowly fall to the floor.
" I think I overdid it. " - he closed his eyes and waited for the pain of the fall....but she wasn't there. He opened his eyes and saw that he was being held by Jasper, without his armor and weapons.
She picked him up, picked him up, and sat him down at the table.
--- Thank you, it was close.
She didn't say anything, but went to the cupboards and picked up the cereal and bowls, then set them right in front of August, and she took the milk, too.
Augustus quickly made two bowls of cereal and milk, one he placed in front of him, and the other he slowly moved to the side of the Jasper.
--- What's it ? - she casually looked at the cereal and then looked at August.
--- The Cereal. The day should start with breakfast, eat.
--- I'm not going to " eat " it.
--- You have to. Food gives you energy, and if you don't eat, you'll be as weak as I am.
--- ...fine
After that, there was silence. The only sounds in the kitchen were the scraping of spoons on bowls and the eating of cereal. After they had both eaten their breakfast, Augustus stared at the Jasper.
--- What ?
--- Did you like it ?
--- ....
--- I can see it in your face.
--- Why ?
--- Why, what ?
--- Why did you save me ? I am your enemy.
--- No, you're not my enemy.
--- Yes ! I am your enemy !
--- Good. But I couldn't leave you there.
--- Why ?
--- Simply.
--- Simply ?
--- Yes, simply.
--- This is nonsense ! - Jasper overturned the table, leaving all the milk and cereal on the floor.
--- You should have left me there !
--- I don't want to. No one should die just like that, everyone has a chance to live.
Jasper's eyes widened, as if she'd heard those words before. She took Augustus by the front of his shirt.
--- You're a fool to think that !
--- Then I'll be a fool. For I will never change my mind.
Jasper stared into his eyes, and he stared into hers. She gently lowered him and set him down on a chair, pulled up the table, and sat down too. The kitchen fell silent.
--- Tell me, Jasper. Why do you hate gems so much ?
--- Because they are traitors.
--- You're lying.
--- How do you know that ? - she looked at him sharply
--- Because a liar knows where the lie is and where the truth is. Do you have another reason why ?
--- Do you want to know?! They broke My Diamond ! - this was the second time the table had been thrown back.
--- Destroyed it ! Split it ! Right in front of my eyes ! I hate all traitors ! But I especially hate that pearl ! She was the personal jewel of My Diamond, but she put the blade of Rose Quartz in it ! Instead of fighting fairly, Rose Quartz sent assassins ! Now you understand ! - she took him by the shoulders and looked at him with a distraught look. He gently placed his hand on her cheek.
--- You're blinded.
--- ...
--- Rage and Hatred filled your soul. Do you think Pink Diamond would want that ?
--- How do you know what she wanted ?! You didn't even exist then !
---....
--- Human ?
---....
Jasper noticed that Augustus ' eyes were closed. It seems that he still passed out, although he tried to hold on to it with all his strength.
--- You...
--- GET AWAY FROM HIM !
Jasper managed to dodge a spear that flew straight at her head. It seems her enemies have returned.
--- Don't come any closer !
Don't come any closer !The gems quickly surrounded Augustus. Pearl placed her hand on Augustus ' forehead and quickly withdrew it.
--- It's burning ! The temperature has increased ! What did you do to him ?! - Pearl pointed her spear at the Jasper.
--- I didn't lay a finger on him traitor ! - Garnet noticed that there were flakes and leftover milk on the floor.
--- Cold. - she touched the milk.
--- Did he eat cereal with cold milk?! - Pearl seems to be getting more and more angry.
--- It's not my fault, traitor. He took it all himself and made me " eat " with him.
--- You should have checked the milk ! If anything happens to him, I'll crack you !
The Gems quickly took August and left the house. Jasper was left completely alone in the house, it seems that they forgot about her.
" --- Do you think Pink Diamond would want that ? " - Jasper's hands clenched
--- You don't know anything