all Steven POV

It was time to train with Connie. It was a regular day, no fusion training, just me and my shield and Connie with my mother's sword against an army of Holo pearls. Nothing was supposed to happen. Pearl was testing our ability to fight off multiple opponents at once. It went wrong of course.

I didn't see it coming. one minute me and Connie were back to back fighting against the semitransparent pearls. we looked so cool! we defeated about six of them when I turned to bash another with my shield. when I turned however, it left my back defenseless to another pearl behind me.

I felt its light composed sword puncture my back. It burned at my flesh as it made a huge slice in me. I screamed.

All the pearls were suddenly gone so I closed my eyes.

When I heard yelling I opened my eyes again. It was hard. all I could think about was the pain. The wound sent waves of pain at me. I didn't realize that I was biting down on my tongue until I tasted blood gushing out of it. I groaned and I saw a blurry Connie yelling my name. I couldn't hear anything but ringing.

Pearl was holding me down by my arms. It was the real pearl. I knew she was trying to help me so I tried to hold still better ,though I wasn't sure why. Then I saw Garnet. She was leaning over me inspecting my wound in my back. My neck felt weird from trying to look at them when I was face down so I turned it back to the ground. Everything went dark.

"Steven! Don't close your eyes! stay with me!", It was Garnet. It was muffled. I really just wanted the pain to stop. I forced my eyes open and tried to turn my head again. I realized I could easily turn my head because I was on my side. They must've turned me over.

Connie was nowhere to be seen. Pearl had wet tears running down her face as she was watching me.

"what happened?", I whispered. I meant to say what happened to Connie but my brain was not functioning properly under all the pain it was receiving.

"You were stabbed Steven. Connie is getting her mom. She might be able to help. I need you to-", Garnet was cut off by darkness invading my head.

my eyes must've been closed again. I tried to force them open again but all I got was a flicker of light.

My breath became more laboured as the pain got stronger and stronger. I Yelped as I felt something shaking me and making the wound hurt worse.

After the shaking stopped, I had less energy to breathe. I was tired. I let the sleep consume me and I gave in.

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After a moment of darkness and pain free sleep, a light flashed in my eyes as if it suddenly got bright outside.

I opened my eyes easily. At first all I saw was white and I had to squint to adjust to it. I brought my hand up to my head and covered my eyes. After a minute I opened them again and gasped.

The sky was beautiful. It was bright pink and had cream colored streaks going across it. Like a pretty sunset. There was long pink grass like in lion's mane except it had flowers in it. The flowers were bright white. It smelled really nice. Like roses.

Well, that's chapter one. I guess it was a little dark but I like dark. This will continue! :)