Author's Note

Sorry this took a week. Procrastination and testing had me occupied. Anyways, here it is and I hope you enjoy. If you think I need to fix anything, comment!

CH 3: Shady Dealings

Third person POV

Shady stood in a hall outside of an office. He was no longer in his prison garb and sported blue jeans, gray shoes with white soles, and a gray and white striped shirt. He tapped his foot relentlessly and cursed under his breath. Calls to meet...bitch doesn't show...late as fuck... He muttered half sentences that weren't audible. Then as he was about to leave, Chrysalis appeared.

"Ah. If it isn't my old friend Shady. Which inmate did you let ride you to help you escape." She grinned.

"Oh haha. Very funny. For your information, no one 'rode' me in jail and I was working with Kingpin Sombra." Shady was surprised at Chrysalis's reaction.

Chrysalis lunged forward and grabbed Shady by the neck. "You worked with that rat bastard, low-life mother-"

"Yes. I did, but now I have info you can use." Shady squeaked. Chrysalis composed herself and let go of Shady.

"Information that comes with a price. Why don't I just get it out of you instead." She threatened.

"Because you owe me a favor...and you are a women of your word." Shady was sweating as they entered an office looking room.

"Fine. What do you want in return?"Chrysalis inquired. She raised her eyebrow.

"I want to find the one person who ruined my life." Shady had a maniacal look on his face.

Chrysalis then paused. "Interesting..."

Two days later

"He did WHAT!?" Kingpin Sombra yelled.

"He ratted us out to your greatest enemy, Chrysalis." Said one of the crooked guards at the prison.

"When I catch that little fucker..." Sombra was furious. Shady's betrayal had been made apparent to Kingpin Sombra.

Four days later: Vinyl's POV

This past week has been BORING! No hang outs, no new songs, no gig, zilch, nada, nothing! I needed some excitement, so I thought about texting the girls, but I remembered they had plans today. All I have to look forward to is meeting with Discord. Vinyl stared at the roof. Even Tavi has plans...I need to get a life... Vinyl thought to herself. I'll text her to see how she's doing. Vinyl picked up her phone and texted Tavi.

Octavia's POV

My phone buzzed. I looked at Coloratura, or Rara. "Sorry, I have to take this."

"It's okay. It's probably something important." Coloratura said.

Octavia scanned the text and sighed. It read: Tavi! I'm bored! Tell me how things are going between you and Coloratura?

"What is it?" Coloratura looked worried.

"Nothing. It's just Vinyl being bored." I said.

"She is a handful. How is she?" Coloratura looked at me.

"I don't know, but I feel as if she is getting better." I was being as honest as I could be, but I wasn't completely sure. Coloratura noticed that on my face.

"Don't worry. She is probably fine." Coloratura looked into my eyes and looked away quickly afterwards.

I couldn't help worrying.

Vinyl's POV

I can't believe she blew me off! I thought.That's it! I'm going to sleep! I shut my eyes and dreamt.

I woke at the sound of a creak coming from somewhere in the inky black abyss that is the darkness that invades my eyes the second I open them. I had nothing to suspect at that time so I calmly walked downstairs. I saw the door completely open and it freaked me out. What the fuck? I thought to myself. I closed the door and went back to my room. I saw the shadows escaping out my window. It was then that I calmed down. It's probably just me. I didn't give it another thought and went back to sleep.

The Next Day, Vinyl's POV

Today I have to meet Discord. I thought as I woke up. Today I had an early session, so Tavi wasn't even up yet. I got dressed and noticed that I had extra time, so I put on my headphones, blasted my music and decided that I would walk to my session. I look around at the bustling city as I pass through. My music was probably a little less live than this city today, and that was saying something. I stop aboutthree or four blocks away from the office when my song ends and I hear a cough from an alley. I look at the figure that coughed. It was a smaller build man who was cloaked. Rarity did tell me generosity was fulfilling. I thought as I approached him. I put my hand in my wallet, yes I have a wallet instead of a purse, and pulled out twenty dollars. I handed it to him.

He grabs the dollar and I notice his nice shoes. Weird. If he's homeless, why does he have nice shoes? I thought this, but was greeted by a face and voice of my nightmares as he uncloaked himself and spoke.

"Thank you, Vinyl." He said with a maniacal smile.

I gasped and turned to run, but was grabbed from behind and a rag found its place on my mouth. My eyelids became heavy with unconsciousness as I heard his voice pierce my ears, becoming distorted. "Well well well. I have plans for you." I reached for my phone, but his hand grabbed it from me. I heard a smash, probably my phone, and I faded into unconsciousness.