Steven won't have any trouble lifting it at all. It's only a memory of the real blade, but Steven can still feel the inter of its power--an encouragement to his strongest personality traits to be more intense. He'll easily be able to wave this feeling off, or he can ride the wave of emotional influence.

Also, there are pretty butterflies floating around it.

"You can choose either path. They will both lead you to Syrlya." This is, after all, his dream.