♢Tɯιʂƚҽԃ♢ | a Steven Universe Future AU [DISCONTINUED AS OF MARCH 2021]

Chapter 7~ Let Us Help You!

                                              TRIGGER WARNING!

          This chapter might be disturbing to some readers

                                        READ AT YOUR OWN RISK!!

      The Diamonds stormed up to Steven. "Steven? What is the meaning of this?!" Yellow demanded. Steven chuckled wickedly. "I did it." he replied in a dark tone. "What did you say?" Blue questioned suspiciously. Steven glared at the two remaining Diamonds with his eyes piercing through theirs. "I attacked White. You're lucky I did not kill her." he said. The Diamonds were taken aback as they exchanged fearful glances. "You're not being serious are you?!" Yellow exclaimed in fury and terror. "Why don't you try and see?" Steven laughed deviously. Steven took out his shield, but it was different. It had sharp spikes around the rim. Before Blue and Yellow could respond, Steven threw his spiked shield at them, slicing through their bodies and poofing them instantly. "That felt good." he told himself. Suddenly, Steven felt the horrible pain from his gem again as it began to light up, but this time, it was different and somehow even worse. It felt like someone was tearing through him with a knife. He screeched in agony as he clutched his stomach. Steven sat up as the pain subsided, breathing heavily. He looked over to see the Diamond's gems on the ground. Steven covered his mouth in shock. "Oh stars! W-What did I do?!" he gasped. Steven sprinted over to the four gems on the floor. He had to make sure he did not do any damage. Steven ran his fingers through his hair to calm himself down. "What do I do now? This is really bad!!" he panicked. These powers were getting far out of control. Steven's hand trembled as he carefully lifted his shirt to examine gem. He could not believe what he saw.

     His gem was rotated to the side.

"What the heck?" Steven wondered fearfully. "W-What's going on?!" He glanced over to the sight of the Diamonds. "I need to get out of here!" Steven quickly said, running over to the warp pad.

     Connie paced around the room while staring at her phone. "Any reply?" Pearl asked worriedly. Connie sighed. "Still no answer. I've tried calling him multiple times, but he just hasn't picked up. No text either." Garnet looked to the side in concern before glancing over to Connie. "What exactly did you here over the phone?" she asked seriously. "He was acting super strange. I asked if he wanted to hang out and he freaked out!" she explained. "Then..." Connie hesitated. "Then what?" Amethyst questioned. "I don't really know. Steven started screaming... almost like he was being stabbed. I tried to ask him what was wrong but then he hung up." All the gems looked at each other in worry, before turning around to see Steven behind them. "Steven!! Where have you been? Connie told us what happened over the phone. What's going on?" Pearl exclaimed, running toward him. "It's nothing to worry about! I'm fine." Steven sighed as he tried to briskly brush past Connie and the gems. "We're worried SICK about you!" Connie replied, chasing after him. "I said I'm FINE!" Steven insisted, continuing to run away. The gems soon followed. "At LEAST tell us where you've been!" Amethyst called out. "None of your business!" Steven sneered, creating a barrier in front of Connie and the gems. "Steven! Let us help you!" Connie pleaded. Steven looked around for a hiding spot before heading into the bathroom, locking the door. "I DON'T NEED HELP!" he exclaimed. Pearl pounded on the door. "Come out right now!" she demanded. Just then, the pain started again. Steven fell to ground in agony, causing beams of pink energy to shoot around the room and shatter the mirror in from of him. Everyone flinched at the horrible sound. Connie sprinted towards the door. "STEVEN!? WHAT'S GOING ON IN THERE!?" she cried fearfully, banging on the door. Quick! Think of an excuse! Steven thought, panicked. "I.. uh.. I'M HAVING MY PERIOD!" he blurted out pathetically. Everyone exchanged glances. "Steven, be serious! What is wrong with you? We are all concerned about you!!" Connie nervously called through the door. "Please tell us what's going on!" All of this was becoming so overwhelming for Steven. "DON'T WORRY ABOUT ME!" he exclaimed, grasping his hair in stress. Suddenly all of the voices outside of the door seemed to fade, leaving Steven feeling crazed. He could not take this anymore. He just wanted everything to be done with. No more feeling like a burden, no more suffering. Just nothing. What was the point of living if he had nobody to help? If he had no future? 

     The voices inside his head were controlling him.

     Steven's hand trembled as he lifted up his shirt. He gripped his gem as the voices talked again. 

"Do it. Do it. What is the point in living if you are useless to everyone?" 

"If you are a danger to everyone around you?"

     Butterflies began to swarm around Steven as he gently pulled. He was beginning to reconsider this. He started to hyperventilate as he tugged harder.

"DO IT."

      "I CAN'T!!!" Steven screamed as the room around him crumbled. The ground shook as Connie and the gems lost their balance. "STEVEN!?" They all yelled, scared. Steven weakly stood up and stormed towards the door. He punched down the door and ran past everybody with no hesitation. Connie and the gems picked themselves up and sprinted after him. "WHERE ARE YOU GOING?!" Garnet questioned. Steven was heading towards the kitchen. He looked through the cabinets for something to defend himself with. Steven spun around with something gripped in his hands. Everyone took a step back in surprise. Connie guarded Garnet, Amethyst, and Pearl as she glared at Steven in confusion. "S-Steven... why do you have that...?" she asked in a serious tone.

     Steven was holding a knife.