A Burden Shared

by Towkio

Rating: everyone
Tags: Sad, Romance, Aria Blaze, Equestria Girls, Dark, Sonata Dusk
Length: 1207

Short story on how Aria holds her wife's hand as they spend one last moment together.

Short story on how Aria holds her wife's hand as they spend one last moment together with their child Cynthia that they conceived out of love.

Published 2015-12-11 00:50:02 UTC
Last updated 2015-12-11 00:50:02 UTC

Gone Forever

It was a rainy Sunday night, Aria was looking inside the small refrigerator, the sound of her steps were almost like cement hitting a hard object.

"Is this alright?" Aria asked her softly, trying to maintain her composure.

Sonata looked at her, she didn't say anything, but after a few seconds she nodded her head slightly. Sonata smiled slightly, her cheeks were lukewarm, and slowly, she scooted closer to Aria, she was drinking her orange juice, careful not to disturb Cynthia who was sleeping beside her.

She always loved her mother's scent and embrace. But unfortunately. This will be the last night the small child will ever get to spend with Sonata.

The young family were at Canterlot Hospital, a few weeks ago Sonata was given the devastating news by her doctor, she was diagnosed with a mysterious disease that was slowly poisoning the inside of her body system.

When she told Aria about it, all she did was cry for weeks until there were no more tears left, how will she get by? How will Cynthia get by without her birth mother? Aria knew she couldn't take care of Cynthia by herself, but Sonata assured her that everything will be alright, and that she enjoyed every second with her and Cynthia.

As soon as Sonata finished drinking the orange juice, she scooted back to Cynthia who was curled up like a ball, a single bitter tear rolled down her face, she didn't want this to happen? how did she get this disease? why was there no cure?

Aria leaned and carefully caressed Sonata's hair, she felt fingers in her hair and at the end strands of her ponytail, Aria sighed and took the band off, releasing all of her hair. Sonata was laying down on what seems to be her death bed, though on life support. The blue angel knew she was dying and there was nothing they could do, almost everyone who knew Sonata Dusk sent her get-well-cards. Principle Luna and Celestia even gave her the best medical care money could buy.

Time was slowly fading away... Sonata just held their daughter close to her chest.

"I just d-don't want to go... Cynthia, I love you too much to leave."

Aria saw their embrace and burst into tears, her wife was nearing the point of death.

"Sonata... I'm so sorry for ever being mean to you were we were little teens, I'm so sorry for any insults that I spatted out in your face. I... I just had a huge c-crush on you when we were little kids and I didn't have the courage to tell you sooner!" Aria voice cracked when she uttered those last words.

"Its okay Aria... I never held a grudge against you because of those experiences, I'm proud that you proposed to me, and I'm very thankful that I gave birth to our daughter Cynthia..."

Sonata's voice was quiet as a whisper. Her body system was slowly shutting down, Aria wrapped her arms around her as she began to sob loudly, tears were rushing down her face and landing on her lover's cheek. Sonata slowly looked toward the plug that was on the wall. That was what was keeping her alive. The blue angel turned and faced her.

"Aria... do it."

Aria looked deep in her eyes, she knew what she meant.

"I can't Sonata... Please don't make m-"

"I can't go on Aria, just do it for me... do it for Cynthia..."

Aria was hesitant, if she pulled the life support plug she would be gone forever, but if she didn't, Sonata would have to suffer, a million thoughts ran in her mind.

Aria nodded slowly, she had end her misery, Sonata reached for her hand and held her tightly with all her inner strength.

"Thank you Aria... Thank you for everything, when she gets older tell her stories about us, how we used to argue with each other, but had a growing bond, which turned into... love." Sonata said as she laid her head toward the side of their daughter, and kissed her forehead." Aria tearfully smiled as she gazed upon the love of her life, she slowly walked toward the plug and slowly pulled it off, the mood was as quiet as fallen snow, her life support was aborted.

Aria gingerly turned her face around.

Sonata Dusk, has passed away.

3 Weeks later...

Aria was wearing a black dress, she was carrying Cynthia who had no idea what was going on, there was a picture of Sonata smiling, her beauty exceeded beyond perfection, all of Canterlot was in attendance, including the Rainboom Seven, Aria slowly walked towards her grave site and laid pink lavender flowers and got a seat. The priest came up the stand and held his 'dead people' speech. The song Aria had requested to be played was Sonata's favorite song that no one knew, it slowly faded in.

As the song played, Aria heard a few sniffles coming from Luna and Celestia, also coming from Adagio and the rest, Aria's tears rolled down her cheeks.

As soon as the song came to an end, Aria was met with sympathetic hugs and comfort, everyone that Sonata was in a better place now. And wished Aria and Cynthia good luck with the loss of her wife, burying Sonata and leaving her to her eternal resting place.

A Week After...

Aria placed Cynthia to bed, the first week was excruciatingly hard, sometimes Aria would eat anything, and sometimes just stare at her late wife's clothes that were not disturbed since her death.

The Spirit World

Sonata was with her late grandmother Sara, they were both on a cloud looking down on Aria and Cynthia.

"Grandma, I left them too soon, look at Aria..." Sonata said.

"I know my child, she's really hurting." Sara said as she held her granddaughter close to her.

"I need to comfort her, I can't take this anymore!" Sonata said as she stood up.

"Sonata, you can't do that. Its against the rules!" Her grandmother cautioned.

"I know, but I can't see them suffering like this."

Sara stared at Sonata then slowly nodded, Sonata glided down gently, phasing through the house. She saw a completely wrecked Aria who was crying in the corner.

Sonata gently floated towards her and embraced her, Aria was completely terrified, she thought she might turn insane, but she heard a little whisper.

"I believe in you Aria, I'll always watch you..."

Aria quickly wiped her tears, she knew it was Sonata's voice.

"Thank you..." Aria said smiling gently.

Sonata then quickly phased through the other room where Cynthia was sleeping, Sonata then covered Cynthia up and gave her a quick peck on her cheek.

"Goodbye Cynthia I'll always be here to support and watch over you, mommy loves you..."

As Sonata quickly vanished to return to the Spirit World, Cynthia quickly opened her eyes and noticed a picture of Sonata that was on the side of her crib, Cynthia smiled and slowly grabbed her late mother's picture, embracing the loving picture before returning to slumber.

Author's Note

Had to remove the song because of copyright issues, tell me what you think XD