10 10. Control

The previous day had been so exciting and exhausting that instead of waking up in the morning, Augustus had lain in bed until lunchtime. Miss Peregrine decided not to wake him in the morning, but that didn't mean he could sleep all day.

So Augustus ' awakening was abrupt and painful.

--- Ouch !

--- Get up, boy. It's already lunchtime, and you're lying and sleeping in bed like an old man.

--- I'm getting up already.

--- Hm ! After you finally wake up, go to the kitchen and prepare dinner. Because of you, I had to make my own breakfast.

--- Okey

A little later, after Miss Peregrine had gone, Augustus got up. After a quick shower and brushing his teeth, he headed for the kitchen. And passing by the dining room, I saw that Miss Peregrine was waiting for food.

" I'd better not make her angry and get dinner ready quickly. "

Speeding up, he headed for the kitchen. They had soup for lunch today. The preparation process was quite calm, cut the vegetables, throw in a pan, add salt or pepper, meat and just wait for it to boil. August had been doing this for a week, and he had already worked out the whole process of making soup in his head. And everything went smoothly until the attack happened.

When Augustus poured the soup on the plates and was about to serve it, his hands began to shake. He lost control of it and the plates fell to the floor, making a loud noise.

" Fuck ! It's happened again ! This is the third time this month. "

--- What a noise there is !

Miss Peregrine hurried into the kitchen. She quickly noticed her favorite china plates on the floor, but she also noticed August's shaking hands. She knew about the seizures, because she had seen one of them as soon as he started working for her.

--- Go and deal with it. I'll clean up this mess quickly. Come back when this is over.

--- Yes, ma'am.

Augustus quickly ran out of the mansion through the back door and headed for the woods behind it.

A seizure. Why do they happen in August ? The problem is that Augustus has power, we know that, but it's also getting stronger and stronger every day. And at a certain point in time, Augustus ' body doesn't keep up with his new abilities, which is why he needs to completely empty himself. Strip himself of every last drop of strength, and he will do it until his body gets used to the new strength.

I will express myself in the words of a very old and wise man : "With great power comes great responsibility." There is a price to pay for strength, even for a tiny increase in strength, which pays with pain all over the body. Pain, that's Augustus ' price for his strength.

--- Why me? Why was I born like this ? Why do I need this power ? WHY ME ?

Out of anger, Augustus hit the nearest tree with all his might. The tree was completely uprooted and flew for some distance, taking other trees with it until it fell.

--- I hate it ! I hate this pain ! Why couldn't I have been born normal !?

He started hitting everything in the area with all his might. Rocks broke under his blows, trees were uprooted, the ground shook with his anger and hatred. August was tired of it all.

--- Why was I even born?! Why me?! Why couldn't I just die ?!

Anger filled his eyes, body, and soul. He continued to strike at the space around him. And when he swung again, his hands were caught in a tight vice. When he tried to pull away, he couldn't move.

--- Calm down.

It was Garnet. She stood there calmly, as if she didn't feel his strength as he struggled to get out.

--- Calm down. Take a deep breath. Deep exhalation.

Augustus still kept trying to get out of her grip, but as time went on, he started to come back. His eyes, red with rage, disappeared, and went back to the diamond-shaped ones. The veil of rage finally fell away and he saw the Garnet.

--- Garnet ?

--- You see, it's not that hard.

She slowly released Augustus ' hands from their grip, and they were now facing each other.

--- How did you get here ? I thought no one came here.

--- We often visit these places. Sometimes we want to have a quiet time, sometimes we need a rest.

--- We ?

--- It's a long story. Why are you here ?

--- I....

Before he could finish the sentence, his cramp started again. He felt pain all over his body again, but he managed to get his hands behind his back before Garnet noticed.

---... walking.

--- Well, you're having quite an interesting time in your spare time.

She looked back, and so did August. There was emptiness everywhere. From the place where there were trees and grass, there was only land left This plot of land was a wasteland. There's nothing left here. As Augustus considered the consequences of his outburst, he felt his hands grab.

--- Why are your hands shaking ?

--- It's cold in here. Brrr.

She gave him a strange look.

--- Is it cold in the middle of summer ?

--- Well, you know this weather. She's so changeable.

There was an awkward silence between them. He didn't want to tell her the truth, and she knew it was a lie.

--- Well, I'll probably go. Bye!

When August tried to escape, he forgot something. His hands were still shaking, and Garnet was holding them.

--- You're not leaving here until you tell me the truth.

--- Why do I have to tell you anything ?

--- Because I'm a crystal gem !

--- It doesn't give me anything.

--- Hmm. Let me explain. We are crystal gems, sworn to help any Earthling. And you just need this help.

--- What if I don't want your help ? Maybe I just don't need it.

--- Then I'll make you take it.

--- Well try it !

Augustus jerked his hands out of her grasp and gave her a quick jab to the jaw. From such a blow, she staggered and moved away from him for some distance.

--- Do you want a fight ? You're going to have a fight.

In the right corner of Garnet ! A professional melee fighter, she has fought a lot of battles and this pebble has a lot of experience in fights.

In the left corner is August ! This is our new star, he has just entered this path, he has no combat experience, but all this is covered by his great strength.

So, fight !

The grenade was moving straight at him, not bad speed, it quickly reaches its target, raises its right hand to strike, Augustus stands up in defense, but no ! It was a hoax ! She punches him in the stomach with her left hand. The first shot is around the right corner.

Augusta is in bad shape. He is tired, after an outburst of anger, and even went into battle. But he is not an easy boy, he is very strong. And so, Garnet comes up to him and throws a series of quick punches, August is on the defensive, Garnet accelerates the punches, but oh my God, no ! Because of this, it opened ! August delivers a direct punch to her gut, so Garnet gets her punch.

Quickly recovering, Garnet decided to bring him closer and takes him in the grip. August tries to get out, but from the tenacious hands of Grenades, it is not so easy to get out. He lands a few tentative punches in her side, but his strength is too weak, he's exhausted. But oh, my God ! What does a Garnet do?!

Garnet picks up Augustus, and throws him over ? Oh, my God ! It takes a lot of strength to do that. Garnet lets August go, but he doesn't get up. The referee starts the countdown.

1..2..3..4..5..6..7..8..9..10 !

KI is a beautiful Garnet victory ! A beautiful ending, for a beautiful woman. Unfortunately, this is the end of our program. See you in the next one ! With you was your permanent host Drago4n ! See you again !.

The end of the battle.

Augustus lay on his back and stared up at the sky. He didn't have the strength. He couldn't move. He no longer felt the pain. He was just tired. And I wanted to sleep. Suddenly, he heard Garnet lay down next to him. Gathering his remaining strength, he turned to her.

--- Why didn't you want to accept my help ?

--- So I could help myself.

--- Everyone needs help.

--- Not always everything. We humans must overcome the obstacles that stand in our way. If we always have someone to help us, how can we reach our own self ?

--- But if it wasn't for me, you would have continued to destroy the forest.

--- Thank you for that. Really thank you. But do not impose your help on others. If a person wants to, he will ask for help.

---....

Afterward, they just lay together and looked up at the sky. Each of them was in his own thoughts, each was tired. These minutes seemed to go on forever, until August decided to speak.

--- Garnet

--- Hm ?

--- When I have seizures, I'm always in this forest. If I get angry again, I want you to help me. Ok?

--- I got it

...

--- Garnet

---- Hm ?

--- Can we be considered friends now ?

--- Yes

--- Cool. Now I have three friends.

--- Am I the third ?

--- Yes. Stephen was the first, Pearl was the second, and you were the third.

--- Pearl ?

--- Yes, what is it ?

--- Nothing.

And so, they spent the rest of the afternoon talking meaninglessly. Then they went home in silence. And a thought played in August's mind.

" It was interesting. I want to fight her again. "

After that, he fell asleep on his bed. The day came to an end.

Today, August has formed another bond. With each new meeting, with each test passed, this connection will grow stronger. Connections will only help him become stronger in the future, but in order for him to be able to protect these connections, he needs to be strong. And the power. it doesn't come easy.