Me, Myself, and Him

Chapter 7: Gray

Lapis POV

So... I heard you yelling some pretty mean stuff to someone outside. Who was that?

I was still talking with Gray after we first met. We were sitting in the middle of the barn, just asking each other questions about each other. He was a pretty nice guy, as far as hallucinations go. At least, I was still 75% sure he was a hallucination. I mean, he just appeared out of nowhere in the barn as soon as I entered. What kind of coincidence is that? However, the more I talked with him, the more I started to doubt his realness. I did learn some pretty Important things about him:

- He had no memories of who he was, but he knew a lot of facts and was pretty smart.

- He was pretty charismatic.

- He had a fear of heights.

I also told him a few things about myself, like how I enjoy a good episode of Camp Pining Hearts and how I spent thousands of years stuck in a mirror. 

You know, the basic stuff. I also told him a little bit about the Crystal Gems and Peridot.

"Oh, you mean Steven? Yeah, he's a good friend but... I didn't mean to yell at him. I've actually been kinda sick lately. I've been getting weird thoughts and emotions that push me to do... horrible things. I'm actually kind of scared of what's going to happen to me..." I replied.

Oh... I'm sorry to hear that.

"Nah, don't apoligize. It's not your fault"

We sat there for a little while till I decided to ask the next question.

"So... when we first met, you were yelling something about 'being heard' and 'being seen' and stuff like that. What was that about?" I asked.

Gray's eyes went wide for a second, and then he spoke up.

Well, it's actually a pretty long story.

"I've got time."

Gray looks back at me and then takes a deep breath.

Well, I guess it all started last night. I used to be in this weird... void-like place. I felt trapped... suffocating... begging someone, anyone to let me out of there. Then all of a sudden: BAM! I pop out of the void and appear in this barn in the middle of the night. I look around and see both you and that small, green person sleeping. I went to ask you where I was and who you guys were, but no matter how hard I shouted and flailed, both of you couldn't hear me. So, I did what any normal... whatever I am now would do in that scenario: I started to panic. What if I was dead? What if I was a ghost? That scared me so much. So when you actually reacted to me a few minutes ago, I got so excited! I mean, not only do I have someone to talk to, but I have someone to help me! 

"What do you mean 'help me?' "

Well, I don't think I'm dead or a ghost... You're not psychic, are you?

"what's a psychic?"

I think that answers my question. Anyways, I'm pretty sure I'm somewhere in between alive and dead. If I just find a way to get back to the 'alive' side of this equations, things will go back to normal. And I think you can help me with that... You will help me out with that, right?

"I... Uh..."

I thought for a moment. Gray seemed genuinely hopeful I'd help him figure out whatever was happening to him. The only problem with that statement is that 1) I wasn't the smartest gem, and 2) I was still dealing with my own problems.

"Listen Gray, I... I want to help... I really do, but I don't think I can. I'm no scientist and I have no idea what's happening to you. Plus, I'm still sick with something I don't even know what it is. Why don't I just... I don't know... Drop off some science equipment and some of Peridot's stuff and you can just work in here? I mean, I'm pretty sure Peridot could help you more than I can! You guys could talk and work together!" I responded.