The Survivors

Chapter 3

The boy appeared to be short and rather innocent. He didn't look all that intimidating. He was also holding a bag of donuts in his hand which made the cubs extremely curious but yet they were still intimidated. What if this boy was just an enemy though? What if he was here to harm the cubs. They would shortly find out because he was approaching them with an excited squeal. He placed the bag beside the nest of blankets before slowly reaching out to the cubs.

"Aww, you're so cute! I really like you." The boy pet Lapis' hair in which she inched away from him and scurried back to Jasper to hide against her. Of course, the boy giggled with delight. He called out to the gems but the only one to respond was Amethyst.

She went over to him, looking to the bag of donuts. "Hey Steven, are those for me?" Amethyst purred before she turned to the squealing and screaming cubs who still looked terrified. Her brow raised and she giggled gently.

With a frown, Steven shook his head. "No. Where did these little guys come from though? They seem kinda scared of us." He murmured.

"We found them at the Galaxy Warps. They seemed to be out cold when we found them. They probably bumped their heads when they warped here but I don't know how a bunch of gemlings knew how to work the warp pads though."

"Wow. I guess I'll have to get them to like us!" The boy smiled and he pushed the bag of donuts towards the gemlings who seemed to back away. Steven then got up, going into the kitchen. It wasn't long before he returned, placing the small bowl of milk beside the blankets. "We should give them a little bit of space though." And so it was. Steven went to the loft to play games and Amethyst went back to her room.

Finally, Jasper made a move. Her blanket was still wrapped around her like a cape so she didn't lose it of course. She pulled away from Lapis, curiously crawling over to the bag. The cub reached out, grabbing ahold of it as she viciously ripped it open with her claws. She tore a large hole in the bag before climbing inside. It was rather nice and warm. Plus, there were two.. things in the bag. Curiously, Jasper bit into the thing and she whined, immediately spitting it out. Soon enough, Lapis was at her side as she heard the whining.

"What is this?" The blue cub chirped and she leaned into bite into the thing. Although she didn't like it, she ate it. Sweet but yet, disgusting and weird. "Mm, it's not like meat.." Lapis gently murmured and she crawled out of the bag, Jasper following close behind. The two looked over to the bowl of milk. Jasper immediately went over and dove her face into it as she started to lap it up with delight. Although it didn't taste like her mother's milk, she drank it anyway. Lapis didn't touch it at first but then leaned in to curiously taste it. She really didn't like it but drank a little bit of it. After the two were finished, they pulled back from the bowl. Lapis seemed rather exhausted and full so she crawled back to the best of blankets. Jasper seemed rather hungry as she smacked her lips and splashed her hands in the bowl of milk. Immediately it caught Steven's attention in which he paused his game and went downstairs.

"What is it?" The boy turned to look at Jasper in which she whimpered gently and backed away. The cub seemed to be afraid but yet she remembered what Smoky told her. She didn't have time for whining.

With a gentle whimper, Jasper stood up. "I'm hungry. I want some.. meat.. that stuff over there is gross." She pointed to the bag of donuts.

"Aw, little buddy.. I don't think we have any meat. The donuts aren't all that bad though." He softly spoke. "We have candy if you want that."

Jasper shook her head and she whimpered gently. "Meat." She softly spoke and so it was. Once again, Steven left the house. She watched before turning back to Lapis with a smile. "Lapis! We're gonna get meat!" The cub loudly chirped and she smiled while Lapis laid back, looking rather satisfied. It was then Jasper went back over to lap at the milk, pulling away once again as her face remained drenched until she cleaned herself off. She went back over, flopping down beside Lapis. She leaned closer to her companion, smiling gently.

The cub leaned over to start grooming Lapis as she tried her best, her tiny gem nose scrunching up. Lapis gently groomed her in return. The two then laid down with each other after they were done with grooming each other. They both snuggled close to each other, waiting for Steven to return with food for them.