Dagi in Love

The next morning, I opened my eyes and stared at the ceiling. It took me a minute to realize it was Saturday. On Saturdays and Sundays, humans didn't go to school. Not a problem for me.

I didn't get up for a long time. For no particular reason, I lay on my cot and tried to snuggle up. It was chilly, despite being inside.

Captain Planet- Cap -suddenly crossed my mind.

Shoo, shoo! Mind, think about something useful, I thought crossly. But all my worthless mind seemed to care about was the fact I hadn't seen Cap at our song recital. Why was that fact stuck in my brain now? I didn't care. Not that much.

Across the room, Aria stirred. I pretended to be asleep as she groggily sat up.

"Stupid Saturdays." I heard her mutter. "Stupid Sonata." Her footsteps were light as she left the room. I opened one eye to check if she was gone. When I decided she had probably gone to find Sonata, I relaxed and opened my eyes.

I was bored, to be frank. Sure, I had homework that would most likely get me in trouble if it wasn't done, but nothing in the human world appealed to me.

Back in Equestria, there was loads more to do. Visiting the market places, watching the Pegasi push clouds across the sky...

My expression hardened.

"I am going to get revenge," I muttered. "And I am going to get it soon."

At that very moment, Sonata unexpected popped her head into the doorway.

"Good morning, Dagi!" She chirped. "So I was thinking, how about me and you explore the city? I mean, I would invite Aria if I knew where she went!" Sonata laughed, then continued, "But I don't know, so wanna hang out with me? It's better than sitting in her all day." Sonata brightened her smile, which had previously been brighter than the sun. Now her teeth were glaring in my face.

"Fine," I grumbled, resisting the urge to shield my eyes. "I'm coming."

"For realzies?"

I sighed. "For realzies!'

"Yay!" Sonata left, and I put on my casual outfit: hoodie, sweatpants, sneakers. I flipped up the hood and tucked my poofy orange hair inside. I stuffed some extra cash into my pockets then left to find Sonata.

She was standing right outside the abandoned house, staring at some person watering his plants.

"Hey, mist-" Sonata began to shout at him, but I quickly cupped my hands over her mouth.

"Sonata, please don't talk to strangers," I told her in a falsely polite tone.

"Oh." Sonata frowned. "But I can talk to Octavia, right? She's in my Social Studies class, and she is awesome!"

I rolled my eyes. "You can talk with whomever you like, Sonny. It doesn't concern me."

"Okay!" Sonata perked up. "Well, I was talking to Octavia yesterday, and she told me the town park is a block down from Sugarcube Corner. I figured we could walk down and eat something, then check out the park! I know some students volunteer there. Mostly eco-kids."

"Eco-kids. Uh huh." I was dying to ask if that involved creepy Captain Planet, but I had the strangest feeling that's what Sonata wanted me to say.

As Sonata and I walked, I felt like some weight was being lifted off my shoulders. Right now I didn't have to think about revenge plans and singing songs and how much energy was absorbed. I could just walk with one of my best friends and enjoy the sights.

"Sonata, I'm going it tell you something," I said as we approached Sugar Cube Corner. "This is the happiest I've felt in a long time, besides singing songs to gain strength, I mean."  Sonata beamed.

"See? If you give this place a chance, it starts to look good!" She replied. "Hey! You know what I wanna get?"

"What, Sonny?" I asked. Sonata grinned.

"A chocolate milkshake! And a bagel!"

"I don't know much about human food, but that seems like an odd combination," I commented.

"I'm sure it will be great!" Sonata spoke with confidence. We dashed across the street and into Sugarcube Corner. I recognized several kids from school, but I couldn't put any names to faces.

Sonata waved to some kids before marching straight up to the plump lady who ran the place.

"Can I have a bagel and chocolate milkshake?" She asked politely.

"And I would like a vanilla latte, please," I requested, coming up to stand next to Sonata.

"Alright, girls!" The woman cheerfully got our orders. Once my latte was safely in my hand, I gave her my money.

"Keep the change," I told her. Sonata gasped a little too loudly for my liking.

"Dagi, you're being... nice!" She exclaimed. I rolled my eyes.

"I can't tell if you're serious or not, Sonata." I put my hand over her shoulder and walked her out of the place. "Listen, I figure since I'm about to take over the world with you and Aria, I might as well be a teensy bit more nicer to others."

"I don't think that's it," Sonata teased me. "I think you're becoming a nicer person!" I took a sip of my latte.

"I'm not sure what you're try to get me to do, Sonata," I said after I lowered my cup. "But I'm not becoming nice." Sonata rolled her eyes and held up her milkshake.

"To the Dazzlings!" She exclaimed. I raised my latte and tapped my drink against hers.

"To the Dazzlings!" I echoed.