Steven Universe Of The Creek

Chapter 24 Lion's Pink Little World

The sky continued to color in shades of orange as the minutes ticked by. After picking up Jessica from the Creek Daycare, the group searched for Wildernessa and Cheese Sticks with the amount of time they had left. Craig had been thinking about what Steven meant, but he won't show it to him until they find Wildernessa and Cheese Sticks.

Jessica never kept her eyes off of Lion ever since they took her from the Daycare. She wished she was seeing things, but at the same time, she didn't learn about her brother's eye problems. Lion didn't stare at her with him also looking for one more creek kid and her pet. He still thinks he's being spotted ever since coming here.

"Why couldn't you take him to the Creek Daycare?" Jessica asked.

"First, animals aren't allowed in the Creek Daycare." Craig answered.

"Including lions." Kelsey added.

"And second, one of the kids may...go inside Lion and won't be able to come out." Steven added.

"As in getting eaten by him?" Jessica catched on.

"No, we wouldn't have him if he eats-" Connie cuts herself the moment Lion groaned at him. "He has a huge aversion towards humans."

"At the same time, gems don't eat and Lion's a gem so, you won't gain anything if you have the ability to not starve." Steven replied.

"I would miss food more than staying alive forever." J.P. commented. "Does that feel weird more than wonderful?"

"If I wasn't half human, I would've stayed at Beach City. And I probably wouldn't have my dad...or mom."

"Being a full gem really gives you less company in a family." Omar spoked.

Steven couldn't disagree before saving the lives of gems lightyears away in space. But he never lied if he hadn't thought about spending his life as a gem rather than also being part human. As his group continued to walk, Wildernessa and Cheese Sticks hid behind the trees. Wildernessa has her only chance to meet Lion face to face, including her pet who's more frozen in the inside.

Then Lion stopped as he turned to the direction where Wildernessa and Cheese Sticks were hiding. "Lion?" Connie took notice.

Lion slowly made his way to the trees with Wildernessa and Cheese Sticks not waiting anymore since they're also on the clock. Wildernessa slightly kicked Cheese Sticks as they popped out in the open, causing Lion to back off while the group did the same.

"Vanessa!" Craig reacted. "Have you been spying on us?"

"Well...not you all, just...him." She pointed at Lion which didn't faze him. "Okay, I was thinking about the activity with Steven but the thing is...no animals were trapped."

"Vanessa, we would've done something else if we weren't going to do that, but Steven has another idea."

As Wildernessa got off of Cheese Sticks, her pet slowly walked up to Lion with Lion staring straight in his eyes. He wasn't prepared to dodge from the way the body language of Cheese Sticks. His eyes are the opposite of his, however he is no enemy.

"Sorry, but it has nothing to do with riding on our pets." Steven walked next to Wildermessa. "Plus, your pet is smaller than mine."

"I saw you smaller earlier when I watched you fight."

"It's one of my powers."

"It'll at least be something nice, like can you have her be small?"

"Unfortunately...no." Connie responded.

Wildernessa lowered her head, thinking she would get a chance to ride Lion while Steven and Connie rode her pet. "She's also my girlfriend from what we talked about this morning." Steven said.