Sleeping Monster

Chapter Two: Fate Vs Luck, but fate is really winning here.

It was a sort of quiet night at a certain part of Canterlot; a very faint sound of music could be heard and it was the day of the Battle of the Bands for Canterlot High. Unknown to a certain student, Ocean Rage. A student from Canterlot High who rarely goes to school. Due to a sort of special situation, she was allowed to not go to school often, as long as she works on the assignments and projects by the teachers, come to class when there are exams to take and when called by Principal Celestia. Rage was smart, she had no problems with missing classes, the lessons were just too easy and there was no competition. So she spends her days working at home locked in her work room.

In a second floor of a two storey apartment building, a dark room with only a laptop's screen light as the source only source of light. Fast and hard typing sounds from a keyboard were only heard. As minutes passed, the typing was slowly becoming faster and faster. Every click of the keyboard was hard with frustration. Then it stopped, hands slammed the desk with so much frustration.

“Damn it! This won’t work!” She rubbed the temples of her head to suppress a headache from forming due to her frustration. As doing so, she also did some breathing exercises to relax.

As she finally calmed down, she got up from the floor, stretched and headed towards the light switch to turn on the lights. When the lights turned on, it revealed her small messy work room. Rage scratched the back of her head from the sight and sighed. Books were all over the floor and piled up, the futon she had was also crumpled to a pile on the corner or the room, and the low desk was cluttered with papers, some unwashed mugs and cup noodles near her laptop and second screen, the trashcan was overflowing with crumpled papers and clean clothes were piled on the floor near the small wall closet.

I really need to clean my work room up. Work sure took up my time this week. When was the last day I got out of my apartment? She rubbed her chin and tried remembering.

Oh right! It was on Tuesday, when I went to school to get my books in my locker, got my assignments from my teachers and talked with Principal Celestia. So today is? She walked to her desk and kneeled down to check the day and time on her laptop.

Friday, eight in the evening, I should lay off the instant noodles now and have a real meal. Guess time to do some groceries.

Now going through the pile clothes Rage never bother to fold properly and put in the closet. She grabbed a large gray hoodie, black jeans and a pair of sock. Wearing her change of clothes she grabbed her wallet, keys and phone, walked out of her work room, went left of the hall passing the kitchen, huge living room, turning right and stopped in the small hall of the front door. She grabbed her combat boots and wore them and walked out the door, locking it behind.

As Rage walked down the stairs from her apartment floor, she double checked her pockets for her wallet, keys and phone.

Check! Nearest grocery open at this time is..I think a couple of blocks away which is 20 minute walk.

Walking down the street to the grocery, she took her time to relax and feeling the chilly night. The night was full of stars; she loved looking at a night full of stars. Her attention was taken away from her phone vibrating in her pocket. She took it out to see who had messaged her. It was her “friend” Vinyl Scratch.

Vinyl: Hey Rage! Where are you? Are you coming to the Battle of the Bands? B)

Rage started typing a reply and glancing where she was going after typing every word.

Rage: Yo Scratch! Going to the grocery. Battle of the Bands? I thought it was a Musical Showcase? Did you video the event, I would like to watch. Work got me busy this week.

Vinyl: Well Sirens a.k.a the Dazzlings came to take over the school and now I’m driving my car up the hill to help the Rainbooms. I was lucky, thanks to my headphones. So I wasn’t under their spell. Sure, I took a video of all the performances, I’ll even video the finale. I would love to mix the songs up. Gtg! Later Rage!

Rage gave a quizzical to Scratch’s text. Sirens? Dazzlings? Hmmmm.. Must have been those new girls Shimmer was showing around school. A creampuff, a grump and an airhead. Maybe.Meh..

Rage didn’t bother to reply and continued walking as she made it to the grocery. Before she entered, she heard a loud blast from behind her. She looked and saw a giant winged unicorn shooting a rainbow beam from its horn. Rage shrugged and entered the grocery and started collecting all the items she needed for the week or two.

Tacos tonight would taste good tonight, since I missed taco Tuesday. Delish. She made a small smile.

Rage was thankful for her luck at times; though she wouldn’t say her luck was great. First time a magical incident happened she wasn’t present at the month of Fall Formal, due to her work and being out of the country. She arrived back a week before the Fall Formal but work and moving in her new apartment took her time. She returned to school after Fall Formal and was surprised to see damage on the school, she smiled on that. Rage did some investigation about what happened and learned about the events that unfolded.It was hard to believe at first, but due to how the students of CHS treated Sunset Shimmer. She just accepted it and now the second time was this “Sirens” event. Though she never trusted her luck, as she knew fate could ruin her again like three years ago.

Happy thoughts now..Think of something else… I shouldn't think of the past now. She gritted her teeth.

Rage looked at all the items she collected.Grocery and supplies worth for two weeks. Perfect. Instant noodle emergency dinner restocked.

Contented with her grocery, she headed towards the cashier to ring up her items and pay. After paying she got her grocery bags with both hands and headed out from the grocery. Rage started walking back home, she carried all her grocery bags with her left hand and used her right to take her phone. She checked the time and it was already nine in the evening.

Better hurry home. Rage kept her phone back in her pocket and carried some of the grocery bags on her right hand.

Just a block away from her apartment, passing by an alley, Rage felt a force knocking her down to the ground.

“Fuckin hell!”

“Urgh!”

“Ouchie!”

“Fuck!”

Gaining back her senses, Rage got up slowly as she rubbed her head. She saw some of her groceries scattered on the floor and scowled at the people who knocked her down. On the ground were three girls in messed up clothes, Rage recognized who the girls were. Two girls started to get up and dusted themselves giving Rage a glare.

The new girls, Cream puff, Grump and Airhead. Just great.

“Watch where the fuck where you’re going.” She shouted at the girls and started picking up her groceries.

“Why don’t you watch where the fuck you’re going?!” The twin-tail grump one shouted back as she balled up her fist.

“You don’t want to mess with us human, we are not in the mood to deal with you.” Cream puff warned as she brushed some of her hair back and crossed her arms. She looked at the stranger from top to bottom; she noticed how tall the stranger was, as this could be a disadvantage if there was fight. She had long blue hair with red and violet streaks; tied half up in a messy pony tail.

”Let me take her Dagi!” Aria whispered in an agitated tone.

“No! Let’s just go.” Adagio whispered back.

This won’t end well on our end, she could take down Aria easily if she starts a fight with her.

Adagio knew they were all angry and frustrated from their defeat in the Battle of the Band and she knew Aria was not thinking straight right now and just wanted to hurt someone to try and feel better, they could have serious injuries now without their powers to help. She herself was still in lost on how her plan failed.

“Oh shut it Grump and Cream puff.” Rage snapped back. She just finished picking up her groceries that were on the floor and checked for any damages. A few vegetable and fruits were bruised, cereal box dented and other with minor damage. She stood faced the girls.

“Cream puff!!?”

“What the fuck did you call me?!” Aria stomped a bit closer to Rage.

“A Grump.” Rage retorted.

Aria fumed with anger. Adagio knew what she was going to do but was too late.

“That’s it Adagio! I’m taking her down!”

“Aria! Don’t!” Adagio shouted.

Aria ignored Adagio and charged at Rage and aimed to punch her at the face. Rage was quick to dodge to her left and used her right foot to hook Aria’s right foot, causing her to fall face down to the concrete. Adagio watched in horror as everything happened in slow-motion. For Aria everything happened too fast and watched the concrete closing near her face and closed her eyes to prepare for the pain.

But the pain didn’t come, Aria slowly opened her eyes. Her face was an inch away from the concrete. Aria realized a pressure on her stomach; she looked what was causing the pressure. It was the stranger’s foot, who she was putting her anger on. The stranger caught her, using her foot to hook her. She started to put Aria down slowly. Aria sat up and crossed her arms and looked away.

Adagio was surprised by this herself. The stranger saved Aria from a painful face-plant to the concrete, even though she tried to attack her.

Could she help us? Would she? No. Urrggh!This is so frustrating! What do I do? I can’t. This is all my fault. We will never return home. Adagio was having a turmoil in her mind and falling into despair.

Rage calmed herself, she was pissed at them sure, it was also her fault for being snappy, but she had to forgive them since it was an accident and they didn’t really hurt her. She had no doubt that they were the Sirens, as Scratch called them on her text and judging from their messed clothes, they lost. Rage sighed in defeat.

You play a bad game with me fate, thanks so much for this wonderful encounter. Rage thought sarcastically. I guess luck was never with me to begin with. She thought bitterly and then made a small evil smile. They did cause trouble at that school. They might not be so bad. Maybe magic is just getting out of hand now thanks to Shimmer.

There was silence between all of them. Rage looked at the girls one by one, the cream puff called Adagio, who was now caught in her thoughts. The grump called Aria, who now stood up, looking away from her.

Where’s the third one? Rage looked around a saw the third girl at the entrance of the alley, still on the floor hugging her knees close to her. She saw the girls knee bleeding.

Rage walked to the girl and kneeled down in front of her and examined her wound, the girl just scraped her knee. Adagio snapped out of her thoughts, from the Rage walking towards Sonata.

“H-Hey! What are you doing!?” Adagio ran to Rage, thinking she was going to hurt Sonata. But stopped and watched to her surprise.

Rage took out a paper towel roll and a bottle of water from one of her grocery bags. She then opened the bottle of water; removed the plastic from the paper towel roll and tore a sheet. Rage began fold the paper towel sheet up and pour a bit of water on it.

“Hello.” Rage spoke in a gentle tone.

Sonata jumped a bit and looked at the stranger in front of her, she knew this was the angry girl who shouted at them. She wiped her tears and spoke back.

“H-Hello..” Sonata answered meekly.

She looks innocent and cute. Like a puppy.

“Let me clean up your wound you have there.”

Sonata nodded and she watched the girl wiped her knee gently, she was a bit surprised the stranger was this nice.

“What’s your name?” Rage asked in a calm tone, still attending to the wound.

Adagio watched and listened to the stranger start a conversation with Sonata.

“S-Sonata. Sonata Dusk.”

“Nice to meet you Sonata. Did I scare you?”

Sonata nodded.

“Sorry about that. I..I have a bit of a temper and can be snappy at times. I do my best to suppress my anger.” Rage chuckled awkwardly.

“It’s okay. Aria and Adagio also have a temper, but it’s mostly Aria. What’s your name?” Sonata smiled and both heard Aria and Adagio grumbling.

“Ocean. Ocean Rage. Though people call me Rage more than Ocean, cause of my temper.”

“Calling you Ocean would better. I like your name, like home” Sonata smiled widely.

“Thanks. I like your name too, it’s related to music.” Rage smiled back.

After cleaning the wound well enough, Rage took out her wallet and got a band aid. She then opened it and gently putting it on the wound.

“There you go Sonata.”

“Thank you Ocean.” Sonata got up and dusted herself.

Rage kept the items she took out the grocery bag, held the bags and stood up. She looked at Adagio and smiled at her awkwardly. Rage now got a full clear look at Adagio.

Wow. She’s beautiful. She reminds me in a way of…no..forget her… Rage cleared her throat.

“My bad..So yeah. I should get going. Bye.” Rage awkwardly chuckled and started to walk away.

Maybe. Just maybe, she could help us.

Adagio made a quick decision. A now or never, she did not want to stay out the night. There was no chance going back to their apartment right now. They have nowhere else to go. Adagio let all her pride go, for Aria and Sonata.

“Wait!” Adagio grabbed the sleeve of Rage.

Rage stopped in her tracks as she felt the tug of her sleeves being pulled.

Author's Note

Hello.

Another chapter to continue the story of I don't know where this is going.

For my OC, I'm still thinking of changing her second name.
Thought I want it related to anger. I will prolly change it to Wrath.
Still thinking about it. I still have a long list to look at.

Thanks for reading and sorry if it makes no sense.