68. Infection

Lapis flew with all her strength, holding August in her arms. She was flying as fast as she had never flown before.

" Faster! I need to get faster ! " - this obsessive thought was spinning in her head as she used all her strength.

Soon, the beach house was already visible, but she did not stop flying straight into it, simultaneously breaking the wall of the house.

--- What the..... - Amethyst, who was at home, abruptly jumped out of bed and was ready for battle. But she also quickly put down her weapon when she noticed Lapis with Augustus in her arms.

--- Lapis, what's wrong ? - Amethyst quickly ran over and helped her up

--- August, there's something wrong with him. He is in pain, very much in pain. I can't help you, he asked me to take him to you. - tears began to gather in Lapis ' eyes

--- Hey, buddy. What happened ? - Amethyst slowly laid August down on the sofa.

August's eyes opened a little and he said something, but Amethyst did not hear it.

--- What did you say ? I can't hear anything. - she leaned over him

---.....merge....faster... - a soft and faint voice reached Amethyst. She pulled back and looked at him.

--- Are you sure ? - only a barely perceptible nod was her answer

--- Okay. Lapis, step back a little. - Amethyst walked over to August and took his hand. She closed her eyes and began to remember all the happy moments with him.

--- ?! - a soft light enveloped Amethyst and August, and soon Amazonite appeared.

--- Ooh - she stood up and began to stretch - How long have I been gone, how much time has passed ?

Lapis looked at this with a stunned look. Right before her eyes, August's merger took place, they will have to talk about a lot after it comes out.

--- Oh my God ! Garnet, did you see that ?! I hope so ! - turning around at the sound, Lapis noticed that all the gems were standing in the same shock as she was. Especially Pearl and Peridot.

--- What's your name ? - Garnet stepped forward and looked closely at the new guest.

--- Oh, where are my manners ? - she bowed - My name is Amazonite. I'm glad to meet you.

--- You...merge ? - Pearl also came up and somehow hesitantly began to poke at her

--- Absolutely right ! I am a fusion of Amethyst and August !

--- Okay, that's enough ! First we need to find out what happened to August. - Lapis quickly removed the festive atmosphere and approached Amazonite. - What happened to him ?

The room went quiet. All the attention was on Amazonite. She sighed and sat down on the sofa, then rubbed her temples and began.

--- He's dying.

--- What ?! What does this mean ?! - Pearl instantly flushed and began to bombard her with questions.

--- Take it easy ! Let me finish !

--- ....

--- He is dying, but very slowly. I don't know exactly what the problem is, but something is happening inside him, it's like he's being eaten alive, piece by piece.

--- What can we do ? How can we help ?

--- I have no idea. After August merged with Amethyst and I appeared, this shit stopped working, but I think it won't last long. Therefore, offer options. - Amazonite leaned back on the sofa and looked at them all.

The room was quiet again. Everyone was thinking about their own things, Stephen was the first to put forward the idea.

--- Should we go to Dr. Priyanka ?

--- Well, that's something.

...

--- I have no idea what it is.

--- But how so ?! You're a doctor ! - Stephen was indignant

--- This does not mean, that I should know everything in the world !

--- Please ! At least something !

---....okey. I have a suggestion.

--- Thanks !

--- You're happy early ! This is very bad if it is so. - Dr. Priyanka sat down and started looking at the report.

--- A lot of substance was found in the body, which resembled a crystal in structure. And this substance is slowly spreading throughout the body.

--- How quickly will it affect the entire body

--- According to my calculations....you have a week, after which the crystals will flood your entire body.

--- I see....thank you at least for this.

They all slowly left the hospital, everything turned out to be much more complicated than they had expected.

--- So.... - Amazonite started slowly - What are we going to do next ?

--- If Earth technologies can't help, then need to go to HomeWorld. - Pearl put forward her idea

--- Okay, let's get going.

.....

--- This is bad, very, very bad. - Blue said looking at them

--- What's there ?

--- The crystals affect the organs, they completely envelop them and take them away. As we found out, it all started with the heart. - Yellow Diamond was as straightforward as ever

--- What can we do about it ?

--- There are very few options. The only thing we can do is try to cut out all the crystals, but it will be very painful and a fatal outcome is possible.

--- This operation is very dangerous. We will look for other ways, you also continue. But if we don't find anything soon, we'll have to do this operation. - Blue had cut off all their hopes.

.....

--- I think that's enough for today. We'll continue tomorrow.

--- Amazonite, are you sure ? - Pearl looked at her

--- Yes. We've already spent the whole day, we all need a rest. We'll continue tomorrow.

--- Okay, but you'll be sleeping with us.

--- Without problems..

....

Night. The time when almost all living things fall asleep, thereby giving themselves a rest. Everyone needs sleep, everyone. But Amazonite couldn't sleep. She was sitting on the roof and looking at the moon.

--- These searches will lead to nothing. We will only give them more reason to worry. We need to decide. - it was as if she was talking to herself, but inside she had a whole conflict.

--- If we leave now, we can finish this in peace. I don't believe that operation will help us. We need to leave.

--- .....

--- We didn't give up. We just don't want them to worry about us....wait, though. - she stood up and looked into the distance

--- You see our memories, and you should know what we want to do.

--- ....

--- Yes, this is completely crazy, but when did they not exist yet ? This is our last hope, these two cities, they are somehow connected, there, most likely, we will be able to find out what is happening to us.

--- .....

--- Well, we are grateful to you for all this. We know that the risk is great, but there is also a great chance learn something.

--- ....

--- No, we don't have time for goodbyes. Let's leave now. It will be faster this way.

Amazonite jumped off the roof and went somewhere. They are heading there. where it all started. The place from which the whole journey of August began.

There, they can try to find answers. But will they be able to ?