You Were Always There

Sunset woke up from the morning light passing through the window of her room which directly settled on her eyes. She slowly started getting up in a sitting position, but couldn't, she felt something holding her down. Realizing she was wrapped around by Adagio's arms. Adagio was using her as a pillow, sound asleep and snuggling Sunset. Sunset blushed madly from what she saw.

/W-what do I do? I don't want to wake her up, after what she's been through last night. She looks so peaceful now./

Sunset started to stroke Adagio's head softly with a smile on her face, her blush now slowly fading.

/We been through a lot. I hope you will see that friendship is your chance for a better life./

Sunset's eyes slowly made it’s was to Adagio's face. Her right hand also made its way to Adagio's face, slowly stroking her cheek.

/She really is beautiful./ Sunset's heart suddenly skipped a beat.

/W-what am I saying!/ She started blushing again.

Sunset's head snapped up from the loud footsteps heading to her room and stared wide eyes at the door. It was Sonata, who abruptly opened the door.

"Good-" Sonata didn't finish her greeting from the scene she saw. Adagio snugging Sunset and Sunset blushing and her hand on Adagio's cheek.

Sonata started to slowly close the door, looking at Sunset with a goofy grin on her face.

"W-wait! I-It's not what it looks like!" Sunset spoke loud enough for Sonata to hear and enough not to wake Adagio up. But it was too late. Sonata had already close the door and dashed downstairs to Aria.

Sunset face palmed. /Sonata is definitely going to tell Aria. I just know it./

She suddenly got startled from Adagio shifting. Adagio was slowly waking up, she rubbed her eyes and got up in a sitting position. She stretched her arms with a yawn.

"G-Good morning Adagio." Sunset greeted, still with a faint blush on her face.

Adagio actually forgot where she was. Sunset's greeting surprised Adagio, causing her to abruptly move away from Sunset and fall off the bed.

"Ouch! Where the hell am I?! Why are you here!?" Adagio shouted, struggling to get up.

"Adagio! Are you okay?" Sunset crawled to the edge of the end and looked down at Adagio.

Adagio rolled her eyes. "I'm fantastic!" She spat with sarcasm.

"Don't you remember? You, Aria and Sonata are living with me now." Sunset lend out a hand to help Adagio up.

Adagio swatted Sunset's hand away and stood up by herself. She flipped her puffy hair, placed her hand on her hip and looked at Sunset.

"Ah yes." Adagio started to walk out the room and headed downstairs to the kitchen.

/Just great. I forgot I'm living with her. Coffee seem just right, right now./

"......."

Adagio nodded.

Sunset felt a little hurt but insured herself that this is just a start to develop a friendship with the Dazzlings.

/Baby steps Sunset. Baby steps./

Sunset got out of her bed and headed towards her desk, to check her book for Twilight's reply. She realized, surprisingly she was able to get a good night’s rest, after the events last night. She remembered not being able to sleep, just looking all over her room and hiding under her blanket. Sunset suddenly blushed from what caused her to sleep peacefully, she remembered Adagio suddenly snuggling her which caused her to slowly drift to sleep.

/Nothing happened; she was asleep and just wanted to hug something like a pillow. But I don't have an extra pillow, so the just reached whatever was like a pillow. Y-yeah./

Sunset could feel like steam coming out of her head due to embarrassment.

/Now now Sunset, you can't just develop a crush right away./ she mentally face palmed herself.

Sunset started to opened her book and read Twilight's reply, still blushing a bit.

Dear Sunset Shimmer,

I am happy with you decision to give the Dazzlings a second chance. Everyone does deserve a second chance. True, it will take time to open up. Don't lose hope. Because if you believe they can change, then they can for sure.

And from what you mentioned, the events you explained to me about the Sirens. I did some research and found that there was a "fourth" siren per se, but this siren was never involved in the Chaos the Dazzlings caused a thousand years ago. As stated in other history books, it says the fourth siren was never seen, until Star Swirl banished the Dazzlings and followed them.

And also stated, this siren is actually more powerful than the Dazzlings combined.

/ Is this also the reason they listen to the fourth? Even Adagio herself?/ Sunset thought  about it and continued reading.

This fourth was never mentioned on the main history books about the Dazzlings. Thou I do wished they paid more attention to that little detail. Especially she’s more powerful. That is all I know about the fourth so far in my end. I will do more research, so the rest of the story of the fourth is on you end with the Dazzlings. Sorry for the little information I could give.

Sunset Shimmer, do be careful. We have to know more about the fourth siren before taking action. Observe the Dazzlings, as you said; they might really be under a spell. And the ringleader leader all a long was this fourth siren. I will get back to you soon.

Your friend,

Twilight Sparkle

After reading Twilight's reply, Sunset took a moment to take all the information in.

/ A siren more powerful. The Dazzling./ A chill ran down her spine.

/ I should talk to the others soon./

Sunset started to write her reply back.

Dear Princess Twilight,

Thank for the support and information you were able to obtain. Information on my end will take a while, i will have to build trust with the Dazzlings. The fourth Siren may have put the Dazzlings under a spell, but they don't seem to do any harm. Also, topic about the fourth makes them very aggressive. I will have to take this slow. I will also tell the others about this.

I will wait for more information from you. Hope you come soon.

Your friend,

Sunset Shimmer

/ Time to start this day with getting along with the Dazzlings./

Sunset finished her replay and kept her book in the drawer. She went out her room and headed down to the kitchen. As she entered the kitchen, she saw Aria and Adagio sitting across each other on the dining table, drinking coffee. Sonata was cooking breakfast. Adagio and Aria just eyed Sunset as she walked in the kitchen and sat next to Adagio.

"G-Good morning." Sunset greeted nervously and blushed a bit.

Aria and Adagio just nodded as a response.

"Good morning Sunny!" Sonata greeted cheerfully.

Aria smirked.

"So Sunset, how was your sleep?" Aria put the coffee mug down on the table.

/Time for some fun./ Aria's smirk got a bit bigger.

Adagio raised her eyebrow to Aria's intentions and Sonata just giggled.

Sunset's blush was getting brighter and looked away from Aria, trying her best to hide her blush and hope Adagio does not see.

"U-um.. It was good." Sunset just wanted to disappear.

"So I heard. A little bird told me." Aria put her arm and leaned a bit closer, she was having so much fun. / This is good blackmail, maybe I should give Sonata a taco as a reward later./ Aria snickered.

"What is going on here? Aria?" Adagio questioned.

"Oh nothing Adagio." Aria shrugs and continued to drink her cup of coffee, still a smirk on her face.

Sunset felt her blush fading a bit and looked at the Sirens. She just noticed the change of their looks. Their hair was down, wearing pajamas and no makeup on their faces. Aria and Sonata's hair reached down their hips, while Adagio's hair reached her knees.

/ They really do look like normal teen girls. Nothing wrong be normal in a sense./  Sunset smiled a bit. She started thinking Adagio looked cute with her hair down.

/ She looks more adorable and fluffy./ Sunset snapped out of her thoughts when Sonata placed a plate in front of her with pancakes and bacon on it.

"Here ya go, Sunny!" Sonata smiled at her and sat next to Aria.

Sunset then noticed it was only her with breakfast.

"Um.. What about you guys? Aren't you hungry?" Sunset gave a concerned look.

Adagio's eyebrows furrowed, something was bugging her.

"Are you stupid? Food does not really mean anything to us. Sure we can eat it, but it's nothing to our bodies." Aria snarled.

"But stuff like coffee and medicine works." Sonata inserted.

"Did you forget what we eat Sunset Shimmer? We literally feed on..." Adagio didn't finish her sentence. She realized what she forgot and it was too late. Aria and Sonata realized it too.

The Sirens placed their hands on where their gems used to be. Adagio cursed herself, she forgot the most important thing for them. Everything happened so fast that she forgot, she focused more on thinking of a plan on what to do next. Sunset saw fear on the Dazzling's faces and realization hit her. The Dazzlings have no way's to feed and their time would be running out. Second chance was gone and it hurt Sunset so much, she felt sick.

/ This can't be happening./ Sunset was looking down at her breakfast.

Adagio abruptly stood up and ran upstairs to the room she shares with Sunset Shimmer.

"Shit!" It was all Aria could say, her expression of fear disappeared and anger replaced it. She also went up to her and Sonata's room. Once she was in her room, Sunset her the door slam with all of Aria's strength.

Sonata let out a sad chuckle. Sunset looked at Sonata as she stood up.

"Sonata.." Sunset reached out to Sonata, but she pulled her arm away from Sunset.

"I....I'll be in my room with Aria..." Sonata was holding her tears and ran up to her room.

Sunset looked back at her pancakes. She took a piece and ate it. Tears started falling down.

/ I-It taste delicious..../ She didn't feel like eating, she kept her pancakes in the refrigerator

/ This is bad.. Very bad.. I should check up on them. But what can I say? I should tell Twilight about this./ Sunset wiped her tears and went upstairs to her room.

On Sunsets way to her room, she could hear Sonata crying from her and Aria's room.

As Sunset was about to open the door to her room, she heard Adagio talking. She didn't want to eavesdrop, but she knew there was no one else Adagio could be talking to but the fourth siren.

So she opened the door slowly and peeked in.

/I knew it! She's here./

Sunset saw the fourth siren sitting on the bed with Adagio. Adagio was crying on the fourth siren's shoulder. Seeing Adagio crying made Sunset's heart sting.

"W-what do I-I d-do?  I-I lead us t-to our doom. I-I don't want A-Aria and Sonata to die. I-I don't want to die either. I-It's my f-fault!" Adagio spoke between sobs and held the other siren tight.

"Shhhhhh... It's going to be fine Adagio. You, Aria and Sonata won't die." The other Siren hugged Adagio and rubbed her back. Sunset saw she had a confident smile on her face and then she started to sing.

We are the worlds people

Different yet we're the same

We believe

We believe in a dream

Praying for peace and healing

I hope we can start again

We believe

We believe in a dream

So if you ever feel love is fading

Together like the stars in the sky

We can sing

We can shine

When you hear our voices call

You won't be lonely anymore

A million voices

Your heart is like a beating drum

Burning brighter than the sun

A million voices

Sunset realized the other siren was putting Adagio to sleep. She couldn't hear Sonata crying anymore.

/ She's putting the Dazzlings to sleep. Why only them?/

She watched the other siren placing Adagio on the bed comfortably and tucking her in.

Sunset started to back away slowly to run away. It scared her being alone with the other siren she didn't even know about except being more powerful that the Dazzlings combined.

She was about to already turn and make a run for it when she bumped into something that made her fall down backwards. Sunset looked up and held her mouth not to scream. The other siren was in front of her.

"H-How!? Y-You were inside my room!" Sunset was shaking from fear.

The siren let out a sigh.

"I just came out from Aria and Sonata's room. I tucked them in."

She went closer to Sunset.

"Don't be afraid Sunset Shimmer. We need to talk. Me, you and your friends." The siren stretched out her hand to help Sunset up.

"O-Okay"

Sunset mustered up her courage and held the siren's hand and got up.

-End of Chapter 3-