The Survivors

Chapter 4

After a while, Steven had returned. He had his friend Connie with him this time. The girl had two steaks packaged in a small bag. She seemed to be talking with Steven. It wasn't long before the two got closer to the cubs who were asleep. Connie slid the bag over to the cubs and then then started to talk.

With a yawn, Lapis opened her eyes and she looked around. The cub looked down to Jasper and then over to the two children. She didn't dare speak although she shook Jasper awake. It was then the two were finally staring at both Connie and Steven. Of course, Jasper reached out and she hooked her claws into the bag, pulling it closer. That caught the children's attention in which they watched with curiosity.

Jasper ripped open the bag and she reached in, grabbing the steak before pulling it closer. The cub leaned down, biting into it as she aggressively tried to tear a piece off. Lapis seemed to join in with her. After what felt like hours, they had finished eating. Blood covered Lapis' and Jasper's mouth. Plus, Jasper's hair was slightly more stiff due to milk still being stuck in it although Lapis groomed her. There was also a rather large portion of the steak was gone which surprised the two children.

"Eww, they're covered in bloodddd.." Steven whined but then brightened up. "We should give them a bath!" He chirped as Connie nodded in agreement. The two got up and prepared the sink to bathe the cubs in. Curiously, Jasper and Lapis decided to follow the two.

It was then the two were scooped off the ground in which they squealed. Connie carefully undressed Lapis and placed her in the warm water. Steven did the same in which Jasper cried because her blanket was removed. The two started to wash the cubs in which they didn't like so they mostly snapped at Connie and Steven. Sometimes Lapis leaned don to start making fart noises in the water. Occasionally they got bit by Lapis or got scratched by Jasper. Finally they were done and they rinsed the suds off the Cubs before pulling the plug and taking the cubs out. The two went off to the bathroom, retrieving a comb and towels. Both children dried off Jasper and Lapis and then combed their hair in which they didn't seem to like at all. Soon enough the two Cubs were clothed. Connie had pulled two collars out of her pocket and she reached it in, putting the collars on the cubs. They seemed reluctant to wear it although the jingling noise the bell made was entertaining and so they kept it on. Plus, Jasper had her had tied around shoulders. The Cubs looked really cute.

After hours of bonding with Connie and Steven, Lapis and Jasper felt rather comfortable around them. They even cried when Connie had left but Steven comforted them after. Soon enough it was midnight. Steven was in the loft and the cubs were too. They had followed Steven and now they were on his bed curled up with him. Jasper was kneading against the blanket and Lapis was watching TV. Soon enough Steven called the two over, deciding to teach them how to use their gems. Both cubs seemed interested.

"Teacher Steven will teach you everything you need to know!"  Steven chirped and he then started to explain how to summon your weapon. At the very beginning, Lapis got the hang of summoning her wings. Jasper wasn't able to summon her crash helmet in which she pitifully whimpered. She laid down beside Steven, watching her best friend.

Of course, Lapis tried to take flight but she was unable. Soon enough her wings were gone. It disappointed her but then she went over to Jasper, attempting to cheer her up. Slowly, Lapis succeeded in doing so as she flopped down beside Jasper, trying to sleep. Steven simply watched. Soon enough the cubs were asleep and so was Steven. They would continue their attempts again tomorrow.