Steven Universe Of The Creek

Chapter 44 Heart Of The Bond

Kenneth remained at the front of the group, refusing to turn around as he's closer to where it'll not only blow the group away, but also to set things straight with Steven and Craig. He reached the closed metal door, he pushed it with both of his hands, as he stepped foot inside, so did the group. With Steven and Craig to bear witness from the sight, they couldn't believe it.

"Wow..." Steven responded.

"Another...huge tree..." Craig commented.

"Still the healthiest tree inside the soda factory." Kenneth smiled as he turned around. "Just like when I was king. Giving his best friends the best soda than anywhere else."

"But with how old this factory is, they don't sell those kinds of sodas right?" Connie replied.

"No, they don't." He then headed towards the ladder attached to the platform they're on. He climbed down, landing on the ground. "But I did bring along soda for you all. After we leave, I'll give you some but for now, climb down, I want to show you all something really great."

The group climbed down the ladder with Steven and Craig being the final ones climbing down. "I'm still impressed with this place, that tree is unbelievable!" Steven looked back at the tree.

"Yeah." Craig added while also looking at the stump attached to the cracked floor. He witnesses the pit itself that's shaped like a heart. "A heart shape?"

"Yeah, I didn't know it was shaped like that."

As they both landed on the ground, the whole group reached the cracked floor. They looked down at the pink liquid at the bottom as Kenneth uses the flash from his phone, brighter for everyone to witness it. "Is that pink soda down there?" Sparkle Cadet pointed.

"Yeah." Jessica responded. "And look at how strong that tree is."

"The strongest tree in the creek." Diane commented.

"Strongly dope." Cannonball added.

"That pink soda down there is connected to the big pipes up here since they use the underground pipes to save space." Kenneth explained. "The more pipes, the more soda they made."

"Still through, how did this big tree come out from that ground?" Steven wondered.

"Trust me, it's really hard to believe." Kenneth then walked up to him. "But now, it's time." Steven remained calm, and so did Craig. They're willing to spill the beans without going back. "As for you all, you can listen to everything we say, but keep away from the pit."

"We know." Omar stepped away from it. "I don't need to say all of us won't come up from there."

"I almost forgot about that." Bryson added. "We would've been trapped if one of us fell down."

"Yeah...if we never had Steven." Kelsey responded.

As the group stood at the side, Steven, Craig and Kenneth stood in the center with the big tree right behind Kenneth. "Okay...who wants to start first? Me or one of you?"

Steven then looked down at Craig, allowing him to look straight at Kenneth. "Craig should since he caught on really quick."

"I really do." Craig responded. "Serveral days ago, Steven came into our neighborhood where my brother met him. I've met him by bumping into him where..."

"I'll take it from here..." Steven lifted his shirt to reveal his gem to Kenneth again. "...The rest is history but...you've already known how Craig got pink eyes."

"Yeah." Kenneth replied. "You put saliva in his ear. But still, as much as I was impressed with your powers, you could at least show me your gem earlier."