What if...

Chapters

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Two
Three
Four
Five
Six
Seven

One

Running. That’s all that I have been doing for a long time, is running. I have been running from this.....this black ugly looking figure, that is about three times my height and had two bright blow glowing angry eyes boring through me even as a run through the endless endless woodland. I am tired, and exhausted but I keep running.

Suddenly I tripped on some hard rock that I failed to see in my path and fall hard to the ground, my legs immediately giving up on me, failing me once more. Then before I knew it, I felt a harsh excruciating pain on my back as the horrid figure picks off the ground.

“Can’t run now can you?” Say a very familiar yet not familiar voice all around me. It sounded like the deep bitchy bitterness edge of my voice in some degree, with a hint of the demon voice I once heard as my demon voice the night I ended up in a crater. But it also had something more in the voice, something dark and almost inhuman like.

The voice boomed down my wounded body as I lay here helplessly unable to de anymore to save myself from what was to follow next. “HAHAHAHAHA! LOOK AT YOU! YOU'RE SO PATHETIC!”

As helpless as I was, I wasn’t a coward. “Fine! Go ahead!” I said as I manage to stand up, my legs suddenly finding their strength. But I was done running at this point, so I decided to go hard core on this. “DO IT! TEAR ME TO SHREDS! BURN ME ALIVE! I DONT GIVE A SHIT OF WHAT YOU DO!”

The figure laughed and at first I thought that she was going to tease me more. Or it. I’m still not sure what it is, but I’m just assuming it’s somehow apart of me, so....I’m calling it a she. Then she suddenly grabbed a hold of my body and jammed her unbelievably sharp, long three claws down my belly, causing red hot pain to come after it.

She then grabbed a torch and before I could even scream at the pain in my belly, she lites up my face, laughing as I scream in pain, blinded by the orange light.

“MMMWAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!!” I immediately flicked on a light in my room as I jump from my bed, terrified of the events that had followed. I quickly reach down to feel my belly to find that there are no scratches there. Knowing that I was safe in my room and not in some hell forsaken place, I release a a heavy sigh of relief.

“Ugh, not again....” I do not get this dream as often as I used to, but every now and then it comes back. Lately though, it’s been an everyday occurrence. The same dream over and over.

I take a deep breath, as scared as I was to fall back asleep, I need my sleep. Otherwise tomorrow won’t be fun for anyone. So, I turn of the light once more and laid back down on my bed. I turned on my phone to YouTube and listened to someone read me a nice story while I try to fall asleep. I didn’t expect to fall back asleep right after, but I slowly drifted of of consciousness quickly.

I wake up the next morning to a beautiful dark blue sky with a lighter shade of blue and pink fading into the sky. I rubbed my eyes and gave out s little yawn as I try to wake up my senses a little more. I’m not usually a morning person, but on Saturday’s, I just love to wake up early in the mornings to go to the park that’s about two miles away from where I live. No one really knows where I live, I live in an a home that an elder lady lended to me several years ago. Said I could have it for as long as I needed since I always helped her out. Even before I was hit with the rainbows.

I like to keep my life private, so no one really knows where I live. Nor do they really ask. Today looked like it was going to be a little frosty, so I got up out of bed and proceeded to get ready, making sure to dress nice. I don’t have a whole lot of close, but since I don’t have to pay for rent or for any of the bills in the house besides my phone, food and my school stuff, I try to save some money in the side in a jar or something for clothes or video games or books and I’ll go buy something for myself with whatever I got.

I put on some black leggings, and for some reason I wanted to wear something a little different, with a camy (spaghetti shirt) and I went with a nice little pink and white knitted sweater. It had a whole the shape of a heart on my chest to add tot he peace. I put on my favorite necklace, one that I secretly wear out to almost anything and everything but hide under my jacket or my shirts, is my beautiful jade stone, with diamonds around it the shape of a turtle with bits of gold in it.

I got it once when I went to Kenishwa Mane. I went their for a research I was doing and I found a lady that was selling the necklace and said of how it was supposed to represent luck. I loved it since I first saw it and even if what she said wasn’t true, it was nice to have something pretty for myself to wear.

I put that on and I head down stair, got a banana from the table, slipped on my leather jacket, my leather gloves and headed out the door with my keys in my hand. I stuck the banana between my teeth as I stretch out my arms a little before I get on my motorcycle. I put on my helmet, switched it on and I was off.

When I got to the park, I parked my bike in a parking spot and locked it safe before I got off to watch the sun come up. I took the banana out of my mouth and held it in my hand, I was saving it for later. I looked around for a spot, and I see a bench near by, but I realized that I don’t feel like sitting on the bench today. So I decide to go sit by the pond. I walk and walk until I walk over the little hill and came up around the pond. I immediately found a good spot to rest and enjoy the sunrise.

Once I’m comfortable in the spot, I sit and watch for it to come. I opened up the banana and took a bite. The sweet, softness of the banana was perfect for the morning setting. I watched as white clouds of smoke drifted out of my nose while I chewed.

Then I saw the pink slowly start to bleed into a bright yellowy red-orange. It’s beauty mirroring in the water of the long. A light breeze blows little cool sensations across her body, as it blew a couple of leaves off the the trees above. Then I could spot a little sliver of the sun slowly peaking its way out of from behind the mountains. “It’s always so beautiful.” I said quietly to myself.

As the sun finished getting out from behind the mountains, I finishes my breakfast, takes one last breath before I decides it’s time to head back home. I throws away my trash and starts to walk away from the pond, but as I turn away from the pond, I felt myself bump into something.

“Oh!” I exclaimed, realizing a second later that what I bumped into felt more like a person. “I looked up and immediately started to apologize. “Sorry I.....” As I finally see who I bumped into my mood changed immediately. “Oh.....you.” Adagio Dazzle. A girl I hate so much. I didn’t always did, but that little twit decide to pinch a nerve in me. The girl seems shock to see me, but angry and nervous at the same time. She also seemed unkempt. Her hair was awful! Full of knots and tangled and had dirt and twigs in it. It look so dry, that it seemed ready to fall off. Her Body looked s little frail, skinny and weak. Pale. But she had on a t-shirt and pajama pants, so I figured it may have been front he chilly air. Her skin was dirty and she stunk like she hadn’t showered in a good while. Her cloths weren’t any better. The were dirty, wet and muddied all over. Her face looked awful, her eyes looks scared and desperate, her lips were chapped, and her face was paper than the rest of her body, aside front he roast cheeks from the cool air.

She looked awful, but I was not in the mood for this, this early, I did bumped into her so.... “Sorry.” I repeat and attempt to walk away. But I felt a hand grab my wrist.

“Wait! Please!” She exclaimed. I automatically turned and smacked her hand off my wrist as hot anger and fear built up in my chest front he grip. “DONT TOUCH ME!” I snapped. I couldn’t control it. I wasn’t angry originally, but fear turns into anger for me, so when I feel scared I’ll react faster then I would when I’m angry. Seeing her terrified expression, I take a deep breath to calm myself. “Sorry, but please don’t touch me.” I say in a softer tone.

She nods. “Of course.” She looked down at the ground and then she looked back up at me in tears. “But can you please help us?” She asks again.

“No.” I say.

“Please!”

“NO!” I say a little more emphasize. She then grabbed my hand again and pulled it toward her. “Please, we need you help! Sonata is sick, and if you don’t help we are going to die of hunger. Please? I promise we will do what it takes if you help us.”

I looked up at the sky and back at Adagio prepared to tell her no again, but the look she gave me was a piecing on and they way she looked didn’t help me either. I am not sure how this friendship thing is supposed to work, but I don’t have a choice do in this, do I? Nope. I then exhaled and closed my eyes for a moment. Then I opened them again and looked at her. “Okay, fine. What is it that you need my help with?”

She immediately brightens and says, “We need a place to stay.”

I pinched the bridge of my nose. Thinking about what this could mean. Showing another to my own home. No, three. They might brake something, or eat all my food, make the house a dump, or worse use all the hot water. Okay Sunset, now you’re just being ridiculous. They probably aren’t that bad. I thought to myself. But I still felt wrong inviting another into my home. I have not really ever done it before. The only one that is allowed in is the lady that rents me out the place, and she deserves it because she is generally an amazing woman. But this?! Am I really even considering this? “Damn, I have changed huh?”

“Well I wouldn’t know.” Said a voice that broke my train of thought. I opened my eyes to find myself still in the park with Adagio. “Look if anything you owe us a little mercy. If it weren’t for you, or your friends, but mostly you since we had them beat until you picked up the mike, and you caused us to loose our voices and the lives we had before you guys ruined it. So will you help us?”

Damn she was right about that. Another thing about the friendship thing. It brings you new dilemmas. Finally coming to my conclusion, I decide to just deal with it. “Fuck it. Fine. You can stay with me. BUT DO NOT SHARE ANY INFORMATION OF WHERE I LIVE!” I say as I raised my voice. “I will share that on my own time when I feel ready to.” Or when I can fully trust others again. I have friends and we do parties but never at my place and I just haven’t gotten to the point of inviting others or letting others know where I live unless it’s necessary.

Adagio smiles. “Good, let’s go get the others, they will be glad to hear this.”

Two

We walked across the park, over the hill, to a tight grove of trees. Most people avoid this area because it’s dark and it goes off into the forest nearby. I always had a dreading feeling every time I tried to get near it. And I felt it again, the feeling of......fear. I did not want to believe that I was afraid before, but after seeing my nightmares I kinda have had a change of mind.

Don’t get me wrong, I have been scared before of course, but not exactly like this. As I stared at the trees that all seem to wave their leaves at me to get away from the potential horror that could lie inside, I someone clearing their throat. I look ahead to see Adagio half way in them. She looks at me expectantly. I roll my eyes at her, and looked back at the trees.

“Okay Sunset.” I say under my breath. “You just have to go in.....there.” My voice went a into a shaky whisper. Just go in there! (I scream in my head.) But it's so.....not safe! I could get hurt or kidnapped! No one would care! I have those friends but I’m not exactly sure if they care enough to go through these trees to find me! I shake my head and cane with something that I usually hated myself for, yet loved at the same time. My pride. I did NOT want to appear weak in front of anybody, let alone Adagio Dazzle.

So I made up my mind, but I had to force myself in. I forced my feet to walk towards Adagio, forcing myself not to show any emotions. When I got to the first tree, I saw it. That black figure. I couldn’t move, my feet felt as though they were stuck to the ground. I could see it manifesting into what that thing in my nightmares. It rose from the ground and stared right at me with that sickly smile of her’s. Just as the thing launched itself at me, my legs suddenly became unglued to the ground and I ran. After I made sure I was at least five foot away from the trees, I looked back to see it burst into a bunch of black spiders the fell to the ground.

My heart was racing, my mind unable to process what just happened, and my legs gave out and I fell to the ground. My eyes never left where the black figure once was. I then feel something grab me and pull me up. I look up to see Adagio looking at me through worried and confused eyes. Then I remembered why we were here.

“You said you sister’s are in there?!” I asked. She nodded. “Well come on we have to get them out!” I did not want to go in there, but if the harmony magic had left some magic in me that somehow protected me from the Dazzling’s spell. I was hoping hat it would protect me from whatever waited there.

“But!....” Adagio began, but I didn’t wait. I yanked her arm and pulled her toward he area that she had waited. “Where are you sisters? Show me.

She seemed to want to ask me something but she shook her head as if to disagreeing with something she had in mind and led me further into the grove of trees. We came upon an area where there where a few fallen trees that made like a little cave underneath them. “In here.” She said.

I go to look inside and sure enough, I saw the other two, sleeping. They were huddled up together. I reached in to wake up the blue one, because I was not so sure about waking up the other one so early. I shook her gently, but the girl only mumbled something and kept sleeping. I tried once more and nothing. Irritated that she still wasn’t up, I shook her a roughly, growling a little under my breath.

Suddenly I spot an arm shot out and I back up in time to miss a punch to the face. I laughed, “Oh I see.” I then lifted her shirt and tackled the side of the blue siren. The siren immediately woke up and started to giggle.

“Hehehehe! S-stop it Heeheehee!” The blue siren cried out until she started to cough. In the process of it all, her cry woke up the other siren. “OH SHUT UP SONATA!” The purple siren yelled in a scratching sounding voice. The blue siren finally looked up to see who was tickling her. I quickly got up off the ground and looked back to see Adagio looking at me with wide eyes.

“Wow, I honestly didn’t thing you could pull it off.” She said. Then her voice went into a teasing mode. “You sure would make a great siren. You even have the attitude to go with it.”

I rolled my eyes and focused my attention on the other two. “Come on. You’re going to be staying with me.” I looked up momentarily. “As crazy as that sounds.” I say under my breath. “Anyways, so come on. Get up. You can sleep in my place when we get there.”

The blue siren that the other siren called Sonata smiled up at Adagio and then back at me. “For realsies?!” The other purple siren rolled her eyes at the blue girl. “Ugh! You’re so annoying!” Then she looked at Adagio. “You’re seriously going to allow that both into our lives?” She said. Her voice sounding rough and edgy, as if she had a sore throat.

Her comment annoyed me. “I come all the way out here for this?!” I exclaimed. My blood boiling. I may have been overreacting a little bit, BUT I HAD TO SUCK IT UP AND GO ON AN ALMOST SUICID MISSION JUST TO GET INTO THIS HELL FORSAKEN WOODLAND PLACE! I AS NOT GOIBG TO HAVE THIS INSULT! I could feel my face get heated. But I didn’t want to blow up or make anything worse so I bit my lip and took a few deep breaths. When I calmed down I gave her a ‘don’t fuck with me’ type of look. “Fine. Don’t want my help? That’s fine with me. Glad to know I walked all the way out here for nothing.” You could probably guess how much attitude was added into my little ‘fine then’ rant.

I turned around in the most dramatic way possible, making it clear I was a little peeved as Fluttershy would have put it. And walked off toward the exit. I then felt a hand grab my wrist. “Hey, don’t go. Don’t mind her, she’s always this way.” I look to see Adagio giving my an apologetic look for a moment and then she focused her attention on her sister.

“Aria, I didn’t go and embarrass myself in front of Sunset over nothing! If you don’t want to come then that is fine with me!” Adagio said to the purple siren. Then she turned to the blue siren standing next to her. “Come on, Sonata."

The blue siren gave the purple girl a sad look and followed the leader of the group. The purple siren gave out an angry grumble and sighed. “Fine, I’ll come too. But this does not mean I’ll be friends with her.”

Adagio glanced at Aria, “That’s fine. I never said you had to. Now come on, it’s cold out here.”

I walked wordlessly behind them, my thoughts in my head never seizing. I keep scanning the woods, watching closet at every sound that filled my ears. The buzzing of a bee hive near by, the sound of the wind tussling the trees and how it felt when it played with my hair. I could see nothing wrong, but I felt as if I was being watched. I periodically will keep my eyes facing the ground, so that the others ahead of my would see the expression in my eyes, and to also to keep from loosing track of what I was stepping on.

As we start to reach the edge of the woodland, I suddenly felt a strong cold hand grip my ankles tightly. I immediately jumped up about three feet in the air and when I landed, I could not stop my feet. It was as if they were acting faster than my brain and I ran the rest of the way, pushing the others out as fast as I could. I ignored the grunts and complaints that followed.

When we were at least almost back over the hill, I looked back to see a glimpse of the shadowy figure before it disappeared into thin air. When it was gone I released a breath I didn’t know I was holding.

“Hey! What the hell was that?!” Aria shouted at me. But I wasn’t paying attention. My mind had left me. I was staring at the woodland, where the shadow had been. My heart felt as thought it would burst from my chest, my blood was pumping, my feet felt numb, and what was worse was I could feel the coldness on my ankles.

Maybe it was the cold, I don’t know, maybe it was only an animal that scared me, maybe I’m just overreacting, but I know what I saw, and that was no animal.

I suddenly felt a hand rub the side of my cheek. I look up to see Adagio touching my face, giving me that same worried expression. I know I said I hated to be touched, but at she broke the trance I was in. That was when I realized I was crying, as I catch a tear drop as it slides down my face. Realizing that I was crying in front of others once more made me angry. “Shit!” I got up front the ground and angrily wiped away my tears.

“Come on, let’s get home.....” Then I realized that there’s four of us. Not two. Shit! Welp....I can pile up and ride on the ditch.....there’s not much of another choice. I really don’t want to have to make another trip back. “Fuck it.” If I’m going risk my sanity for these three once, then might as well do it again. I knew I should have drove Sally’s old Jeep. (The older lady the rents me the place, that’s her name.) “Follow me. We’ll figure it out.” I say under my breath.

My bike was one of the safer motorcycles when you’re talking motorcycles. There were only two seats, but then I realized I forgot to unhook the doggie seat. I don’t have a dog, but I do have a cat, who sometimes rides with me. Looking at my phone, I notice the time, SHIT! Honey’s going to be so mad at me!

“Okay so two of you have to squeeze in the back, and one of you has to take the buggy.” I said. Aria shrugged. “I’ll take the buggy.” She says. I nodded and got out two helmets. I gave one of them Aria my helmet, and Sonata the passenger helmet.

I got on and they followed along. I looked back at Adagio, and felt bad that she didn’t have a helmet. I started the engine anyways once everyone was secured, and i drove very carefully on the road, thankful that no one really drove along this road.

When we finally got to my place, I couldn’t be happier to see the sight of it. It was an old cabin house that had its walls replenish and it had been repainted a nice chestnut brown on the outside. The door and the roof as well as the curtains that Sally had left their were white.

I turned of the motor, secured the bike and then got off. I smiled up at my house, then I spot a kennel on my front porch. Curious, I rushed up to my front porch and looked inside to see an adorable little grey and white puppy. And in the side of the cage was a paper from the breeder that I had bought him from. I had seen a for puppies sale sign down the street. I saw this cutie and fell in love with him. I couldn’t help it, but he was just looking at me and whining, and I just couldn’t resist. The lady had told me yesterday that she would drop him off.

I had already named him Ruffle. It just seemed to fit him well. I beamed down at the puppy and immediately took him out. “OH MY GOSH!!! You’re finally here!” I held the puppy close to me, picked up his kennel and dug in my pocket for my keys.

As I unlocked the doors, I look over my shoulders to see the three sirens staring at me. “What are you waiting for, come on.” I laughed. As soon as I walked in, I hear an angry meow right in my ear. “Oh!” I turned to see Honey giving me an angry look, showing me her empty bowl. I put the puppy in the kennel and went to attend to my Honey. “Alright girl, I hear you.”

I picked her up and gave her a kiss on her head. Then I carried her into the kitchen by the window where I had set her food and water bowl at. I quickly filled up her food bowl and made sure she had fresh clean water. Once she was satisfied with her breakfast, I turned my attention back on the puppy.

I glanced up as the three sirens got inside and I motioned toward the living room. “Go ahead and relax for a little bit in there, we can talk about breakfast for you guys and sleeping arrangements once I finish settling this puppy into his new home.” They nodded and headed to the living room while I attend to the puppy.

I took Ruffle outside for a morning potty break just to make sure he wasn’t going to pee inside the house, and then once he was done, I took him into his little playpen. I then set down fresh food and water for him as well. I also gave him a little toy and a bed to make sure he was entertained for a little bit and comfortable. Then I payed down some puppy pads on the ground. I gave him a little pay, and returned tot he three sirens once I was sure he was okay on his own for a little bit.

When I got tot he living room two of the sirens were watching TV. The other, Adagio, was not in the room. “Where’s Adagio?”

Aria looked at me. “Oh she’s went to take a shower." Then looked back at the screen. I sighed, but I didn’t mind it since they were outside for a while. I wouldn’t blame her. But she didn’t have another change of clothes. I’ll have to supply her with some for tonight. All of them in fact.....shit I’ll be using my spending money on them this month.

I frowned at the prospect of that, but since t was for a good cause, I decided hat it would be okay. My video game could wait. I guess. It was more of like three months worth of saving money, but oh well.... I ran upstairs to get Adagio some quick clothes from my room. I went into my closet and dug in deep for the my oversized shirts that I loved to sleep in. Then I grabbed one of my bras (one that wasn’t my favorite of course.) and a pair of panties. Then I got out some shorts and left them by the bathroom. I could hear the water going off.

I rush back down stairs to see the others still on the couch. Now that they aren’t in the dark, and I’m not busy thinking up how this stuff is going to work, or attending to my pets, well the ones inside, I got a better look at the two sirens. They looked so pitiful. Dirty skin, skinnier then a skinny twig, they had bruises on the wrists and on their faces, Aria even had a black eye as if she had gotten in a fight a while ago. They both had bags under their eyes and that was only from the outside. The baddy hoodies hid the rest of the bodies.

On second thought, they all are going to need a bath next....., back upstairs Sunset. I rushed back upstairs and dug out two more sets of clothing for the other two girls. Then I rush back down stairs and washed my hands. I wanted to eat to my chores outside and inside, but I needed to make them food first.

I quickly got it a pan, rinsed it (to double check its clean. It was in the cabinet, but I like to be sure they’re clean.) Then I put a little bit of vegetable oil in the pan, and turned on the stove. I got out a dozen of eggs out and a pack of bacon. Then I got out a second pan and turned on another area on the stove. I tore the package of bacon open and put the strips into the already heated pan. Then I quickly cracked eight eggs and put them into a medium size mixing bowl. I sprinkled in some salt and pepper in as well. I whisked it up well as I let the bacon cook. Then I set it down and flipped over the bacon. Once I got that covered, I poured the eggs into the other pan with the oil in it and waited for it to cook. After a minute I got a spatula and started to stir up the eggs so that they cooked a little more for a burrito form then the usually breakfast omelet form.

Then I turned to the bacon and put it into a plate, while I waited for the eggs to finish. Once that was done, I put He eggs into a plate as well. I switched off the stove and got out a loaf of bread. Opened it and stuck some bread into the toaster. I got out three plates and placemats, and set them on the table and then got out three forks and put them by each plate. I got out the toast, and put two more into it, and set napkins near each plate. Then I got out the other toast and put in a final batch. I then got the bacon and eggs and set them on to the table. Then after the toast was done, I place them on the table as well.

When I finished setting the table, I washed my hands and rushed outside. “Don’t forget to take a shower before you eat girls. Foods on the table.” I say to the sirens as I crossed the living and it the back door. In the back is a nice little two and a half acres of land. I don’t have much back here other than a little shed and a garden filled with goodies. I also have big flower pots on the front porch. It is definitely a beautiful sight to see. I water my plants and picked a few carrots, tomatoes, spaghetti squash, and berries. Then I returned to the house to clean the goods and put them away. “Hey girls, I say to the sirens who were already at the table eating.

“This is so good!” Sonata exclaimed.

“Yeah, ponygirl didn’t think you knew how to cook.” Aria put in.

I shrugged, “Thanks, but I’m not that great.”

“What?!” The both exclaimed. “But you are so good!” Sonata says. “At a lot of things.” She continued. Aria nodded, “Yeah, dude, sorry for the hard time I gave you in the park, but like. Your motorcycle is so cool!” “And your food is really good too!” Sonata threw in. “And you’re hot.” All eyes went towards Adagio, who was staring straight at me.

I could feel my face start to blush a little. I turned away and went to wash my hands....again. I dry them off quickly. “Thank you, glad you liked your meals. When you finished, scrape, rinse them and place them in the sink.” I say as I go to check on Ruffle. I find the little guy taking a little nap on his little bed. I can see that he wet one of the puppy pads already. I set in another clean pad. I patted his head lightly, and then got up and went off to go check on Honey. Who was right next to me.

Honey looked at me and towards the little puppy, giving me that adorable confused face of hers, tilting her head slightly to the side. I pet her behind the ear and gave her a little nuzzle on the nose. “This is Ruffle.” I say quietly to her. “He is going to be living her now.” I explain to her. Honey blinks at me, glances at Ruffle, and back at me. She then gives a little nod. “Meow.” She says.

I giggle. She accepted him, and seems happy to have a new friend to talk to. “He’s alders right now though, come on let’s go check on the girls.” She looks in the direction of the kitchen. I nodded. “They will be staying here too for a little bit.” She nods once more.

Then I get up front the ground and she follows me along. Honey’s beautiful white and orange coat gleaming in the light that came through the windows. I get to the kitchen to find that the sirens are no longer in there. I look into the living room to find them watching TV. Well......two of them. Aria and Sonata. “Where’s.....”

I then hear a giggle behind me. I turn to see Adagio behind me, giving me an amused look. I roll my eyes and step further into the living room. She follows along, as did Honey and we all just relaxed for a little bit while we watched TV.

Three

After watching some TV for about three hours. I got up and went into search as to where they should sleep. I had a two guess rooms down stairs. So they could shake them. I’ll just have to find more blankets. I quickly cleared out both rooms (they didn’t have much in them. But one already had an old bed and mattress in it, while the other only had a mattress. “I’ll have to get the frame out.” I say to myself. I got to the closet and get out the frame and set it in the room and put the mattress on it. I plumped down on the mattress to make sure it wouldn’t fall so soon. It didn’t, and it felt trusting. So I let it be, adding a little blanket to it and a throw pillow. I did the same to the other bed, adding an extra pillow on the bed.

I go back down stairs once I’m finished. “Kay guys, there are two bedrooms in down here. Two of you are going to have to share a bed and the other can sleep in the other room. You can choose the bed you which one you want.” Aria and Sonata nodded and headed into the hallway that I had just came out of.

Adagio stayed behind. “Thank you for doing this.” She said, then she followed the other two. “I’m not sharing a bed with a bunch of idiots! So you two can share a room!”

I sat down on the couch and just relaxed. I didn’t really care where they decide to sleep, but after everything I went through this morning, I think I deserved some peace and quiet. Then I felt four soft little paws jump on to my belly. I suddenly felt a wet scratchy tongue on my face, making me giggle. “Hey girl.” I say to my cat. I gently glide my fingers over her head, her back, and over her fluffy tail a few times. Then she curls up by my head.

We lay there, enjoying each other’s company for a few moments. “Aaaaaaah! S U N S E T!!!!!!!” I heard from the hallway as quick footsteps followed right after. Sonata comes into the living room with a look of fear on her face. “Aria is........” She notices the cat by my head. A smile spreads across her lips. “Whose that?”

I glance over at Honey, “Oh her? This is Honey.” She goes to touch her, going for Honey’s paws. My eyes went big and I immediately go to stop her but it’s to late. As soon as she touched my cat’s paws, Honey hissed and pawed at her threatening. Sonata backed away quickly. Her eyes wide and her eyes filled with tears. Honey sees this and looks at me a little panicked. “Hey, Hey, it’s okay. I tried to work you, but most animals do not like to be touched on the feet.” I explained. I patted Honey on the head, assuring that she’s okay. Then I push her towards Sonata. Honey goes toward the blue siren with a grace confidence and rubs her head against her hand.

Sonata’s face quickly brightens at the kitty. “Oh I so sorry, H-honey?” She asked me. I pointed my eyes at my cat and when the girl looked back Honey gave her lick on the cheek. Sonata giggled. “Oh she is so cute!” Then she let’s go of Honey and looks up at me with a huge smile. “Does that mean I can get a pet?”

I was not expecting this question but I was not sure about another pet around the house. That means I’ll have to fish out more money. “No.” I say. Her smile falls immediately. “Oh please!” She begs.” I shake my head. “No!” She gives me her teary eyed puppy face and I knew I’m going lose this round. “PLEASE!!!” She says tugging on my sleeve. What’s one more pet? It would give her something to look after. Maybe she could get a job and help support her pet. I looked up at her, “Fine.”
She immediately jumps into the air screaming. “OH YAY! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!”

That’s when the other two decide to pop in. “What’s going on in here?!” Aria shouts over Sonata’s cheerful screaming. Sonata looks at her with a huge smile. “SUNSET IS GOONG TO LET US HAVE PETS HERE!” WHAT?! When did I say that? Aria gives a face if disgust. “Ugh, really?”

“Whoa! I only said you Sonata.” Aria laughed and gave me an amused look. “Look it’s either that, or a sad Sonata. And if I were you, I’d just go with it.” I knew she had a point, but I still wasn’t so sure if this was a good idea. I rolled my yes and turned my head away.

Adagio smirked at me,” I know this may be hard to take in, but Aria is right. You wouldn’t want to have to put up with a sad Nata.”

Then I felt four paws land on my lap followed be angry meows. I look to see Honey giving me a disapproving look. Then she looked at Sonata, through her head up and gave the blue girl her back.

I giggled at my cat’s attitude. Honey isn’t exactly known for being the nicest kitty ever. She has always been the only animal in the house, the spoiled one, the favorite one, the best one, and I can just imagine what it must feel to have that in jeopardy. Even with Ruffle, she is still my favorite cat, my favorite girl, my best girl, my only girl. I pet the fur across her back as I think of what would be best. Well those animals will be THEIR animals. So Honey will still be my little princess, no matter what.

But then I realized I had already said yes to Sonata. “Um well, I already said it was okay for you to have a pet Sonata.” The blue girl’s eyes went wide and then her face quickly gets a little heated. “Oh, right. My bad.” She says.

Suddenly my phone went off and right away I knew who it was, I really didn’t want to answer it, on a Saturday..... But I picked it up anyways. “What?” I say through the phone already irritated, if I was going to be bothered on a Saturday, I was going to let whomever this know it.

“Hey Sunny, we are having a party at my house, I was wandering if....” I didn’t even let her finish her sentence. “No.”

“I had bet even finished what I was going to say silly. Would you like to come to the party?” Pinkie says.

“No.” I repeat. I could practically hear her inhale a deep breath of air, NOPE! I can’t let her finish that! She’ll win for sure! “I have a massage appointment tonight. I have a girl that I am going to go see soon and then I have plans for the night.” Which was true actually.

“Oh.....” She says a little saddened. This made me panic because I definitely was not in the mood to deal with a sad Pinkie Pie. “Pinkie! Pinkie! This is important, this means that you guys have to party hard tonight for me.” I say, feeling pretty stupid afterwards. She is so not going to.....

“Oh my pies! You are absolutely right Sunny! This means we will have to party extra hard for you. The will be no exceptions!” She says. She.....it......I mean I worked? Either way I am happy for this outcome. “That’s right Pinkie Pie. I’m so glad that you understand.”

“Yes of course silly! Don’t worry, I’ll make sure to save you some cake!” Before I could say goodbye the line went dead. She had already hang up. Then I put down my phone, and laid back on down on my couch releasing a breath I had been holding. “Man that was a close one.” I said to myself.

Then my phone lit up again. I picked it up and put it in speaker, forgetting that I was no longer alone. “Hey girl.” I say to the phone. “Sunset, Hey I’m on my way there okay.”

I nodded, “Alright, sounds good, Lia.” I hang up and I see all three sirens giving me amused looks. “What?”

“A back massage?” Adagio asks giving me a raised eyebrow. “Really?”

I look at her, “Yes really. I like them and I need them to keep me from going insane." Although I think that sanity boat had sailed a long time ago....

Then my phone rings again, this time from Sally. “Hey Nana.” I say through the phone. We call each other often, to keep in touch more often after what happened a month ago.....when I ended up in a crater. “How are you?” I ask her.

“Hello my Sunny Bunny, I am doing good. I have been enjoying my the river side over here. Ive been having a blast here.” She says. “How are things for you, sweetie?” After this I rush upstairs and closed my door for some needed privacy, for I am really raw and honest with this woman. And I don’t want anyone else to hear what I have to say next.

“Well it’s been okay, but it........it could be better. I still have those awful dream, Nana. They haunt me, and I think I saw it for real this time at the park.” This made Sally quiet, and I can picture her thinking carefully for what to say next. “Sunny, you need to stop letting that thing scare you. It is tearing you apart and you need to fight for yourself. You have to fight that horrid thing that haunts you, otherwise it will keep growing. You must not be afraid of it. Do you understand what I’m saying?”

“Yes Nana, I do, but how do I do that?” I ask. She laughs lightly. “Well, I can’t tell you that. You have to figure that out for yourself. But I can tell you this, listen to your heart. It will show you the way.” It wasn’t the response I was looking for, but now I at least know where to start. I quickly brighten. “Thanks Nana, I will do my best."

“Good girl, now stop worrying so much dear, it isn’t good for your complexion. I believe you’re supposed to have a message later on, go and enjoy yourself tonight, okay?"

“Okay, oh and I just wanted you to know that I’m having some friends stay over for a little here, they need a place to stay and I offered. Is that okay with you?” I ask.

“Of course, just make sure to be safe okay? I don’t mind. The house is yours, Sunset.” She told me.

“Thank you, Nana. I guess I’ll let you go okay, goodbye! Love you!” I tell her, then she says her goodbyes as I hang up. Then I go to open the room and backed up quickly as the three sirens tumble down to the ground.

“Ow! Get off of me!” Aria grumbles as she pushes Sonata off of her. Then she turned to Adagio who hair in Aria’s face. “And get your stupid hair out of my face!”

“Well get your face out of my hair!” Adagio shot back as she gets up off the ground. Then she turned to me with an smirk. “Sunny Bunny?”

My face immediately turns a light shade of red as soon as the name left her lips. “You don’t get to call me that. Only she does.” I said.

Then Adagio’s grin slowly widens. “Oh? Is that so? Pity, it’s so cute on you.”

I could definitely feel my face burn harder. “W-What?! I’m not cute!” I retorted. How dare she! I am not cute! “How dare you call me such a thing!”

Adagio laughed. “Oh but I can’t help it, you’re just so cute when you talk to like that.”

I could just imagine how red my face was because the other two were laughing their heads off. Lucky for me there was ring at the front door. Taking this opportunity, I try to walk past Adagio, but as I pass by her, I hear a loud slap, followed by a light sting on my rear end. I yelp, as I descended the stairs, trying to forget what just happened.

I looked out through the peep hole to see Lia standing outside with her kit. Then I noticed another lady out there. Lotus? What is she doing here? Curious I opened the door and let them in. I led them into the living room. “I didn’t expect to see you here, Lotus.” I say to her. Forgetting that my face was still a little red from my blushing. She notices my redness though. “Oh well, Lia told me about coming here to give you a massage, and since Aloe and Bulk had the spa covered today, I decide that I’d do you a pedicure and a manicure for free.” She says. “Oh and um, are you okay dear, you seem a little red.”

Before I could respond Adagio stepped in. “Oh she’s fine, she was just a little.....flustered earlier.” She said sending me a wink. I could feel my face get a little red again. I looked back at Lotus. “What she said. Thank you for coming. I did not expect this.”

Lotus nodded, “Well I know how much you love to relax with this stuff, I know it does for me. And since you’ve been kind and helpful with us, giving us that charity money for new towels and bath bombs, I decide to give you a little thank you gift.” She replied. I nodded and whisper a thank you and rushed upstairs to change into shorts. Then I rushed back down.

When I got back to the living room, I laid down on the massage bed and faced down. Then I pout my hands out for Lotus to work on them. Oh as soon as Lia touched my back, a loud satisfying pop could be heard and I exhaled happily. “Awhh, that felt good.” I mumbled. Lia worked her way from my neck down and Lotus worked on my hands.

“How do I apply to work at the spa?” Said a voice from somewhere near me. I recognized it as Adagio. “I think I may be interested in applying.”

“There is an application online. Go to .” Lotus responded.

“Thank you.”

For the rest of he evening I just layer there and relax, allowing the two girls to do their work.

When they were finished on me they did worked on the other three a little bit, and on e they were done with them they said their goodbyes and left.

I laid down on my couch, just enjoying the quietness for a moment. Then I felt Honey jump up on my back and laid down on it. I don’t mind it much. I love the feel of her soft smooth slick fur, her tail moving up and down my back, and her sweet soft puts vibrating on my back. And she loves to be up there. So who am I to tell her otherwise?

Honey suddenly jumps off making me a little curious of why she’d just leave so fast, but before I could move to get up, I something like my butt. “Don’t touch me.” I say to it, not really wanting to leave my spot. I am comfortable here. Then I felt a hard slap on my butt cheek. “Ughrrrrrrrrrrhhhhhhh!” I half growled and half grumbled.

I finally sat up to give whoever was bothering me a piece of my mind. What I wasn’t expecting was them to be so close to my face that I almost touched noses with them. Seeing this, my eyes shot up and I immediately back away. “Hey! Back up!” I shout.

Adagio giggles, “Hehehe, well sorry. Didn’t mean to anger you. But I was wondering what was for dinner tonight.”

I laughed. “Butt cheeks.” She scoffs, “Oh really? Are they yours?” She laughs a moment later when she sees my face blush again. “You’re cute when you blush.”

“Ughhhhhhhh!” I said as I get up. Then she pulls me down on the couch. “Wait, before you go, is there not anything that you’d like to compliment me on?” She asks, as if to challenge me. I knew this trick and it was NOT going to work. I will be strong.

I take a look over her, “Well, you’re pretty nice looking yourself.” I say and get up and walk away.

“Oh? But you didn’t even get a good look. How are you so sure.” She says.

I press a few buttons on my phone, “How does pizza sound?!” I shout. “Sounds good!” Sonata said. “Yeah, cool with me.” Aria, replied. I ordered a pizza and set it to deliver at the house. Once I was done, Adagio’s face was suddenly mere inches away from mine, again. So close I could feel her hot breath on my face, the smell of butterscotch coming off of the air she gives. It makes me want to melt, but I do my best to stay focus.

“You didn’t answer my question, Sunny.” She stretches my name in almost a breathless tone. “Um, y-you didn’t ask a question.” I responded. My voice an notch higher then what it usually is. It makes me a angry at how quickly I was losing this battle.

She puts a finger to my lips, “Uh-uh. No excuses. How can you tell I look good if you have not truly looked at me.”

She had a point, I had not really looked at her. Oh hell, what have we gotten ourselves into? I then took a step back and really looked at her. I start from her feet, her nice manicured toes, a nice golden color on the nails. Up her almost flawless legs, to the shorts that made her ass pop and seem to wrap around her shape really well. To the baggy shirt up to her size D cup breasts. To the nice little choker she had around her neck that was now had a ruby jewel hung from it instead of the red gems that they lost after the battle of the bands.

All the way up to her face, which held one of her signature smirks. “Well? What do you think?”

I gave her a genuine smile, “Like I said before, you look pretty good yourself.”
She frowned a little at that, as if a little disappointed with my answer. Which made me blush and roll my eyes. “And sassy, and have pretty eyes.”

She smile returns instantly. “Oh really? And what else?” I look down at the ground. “Sexy.”

She puts a hand up to her ear. “I’m sorry what was that?” I raise my voice a little thinking that maybe I didn’t say it loud enough, “You’re sexy.”

But she kept her hand by her ear,” I’m sorry, w-what was that?” I elbowed her and we burst into fits of laughter. Then I heard a little puppy’s cry from the other room. I quickly rush into the other room to see Ruffle wake and has gotten his paw stuck on the wire. “There you go buddy. You got to be a little more careful next time.” I said to him, patting his head. Hen I picked him up and took him outside to go do his business. I watch him for a few minutes and then I take him into the living room.

We played with Ruffle until he was tuckered out. By the time he was tired again, there was a doorbell sound again. I go to the front door, checked the peep hole, and then opened it for the pizza man. I payed for the pizza and took it inside. “Thanks!” I said as I close the door. I take the box into the kitchen and went into the living room to put Ruffle back in his playpen for a little bit, giving him little bit more food and making sure he had enough water before I left.

Satisfied that he was good for now, I go and made sure that Honey had her dinner and enough fresh water as well. Once I’m sure she is all set, I go into the kitchen to see the sirens already eating. I grabbed a slice from the box and took a bite from it. I finish it off and then I ate an apple to finish of my meal.

Once the box was empty, I tore it down and throw it in the trash. “You guys are free to do whatever you please, just make sure to clean up after yourselves, and don’t answer the door to no one unless you are expecting them and I know of it. I am going to take out Ruffle one more time, clean Honey’s litter and get ready for bed.”

“Already?” It’s only 7:30 Aria said.

“Well I’m not going to bed yet, I’m just getting ready for it.” Then I turned and left to do what I needed to do. I cleaned Honey’s litter box, and cleaned Ruffle’s playpen and put in some fresh puppy pads, washed my hands and then started to get ready for bed. Somehow forgetting to close the door, I grab some shorts and a lose tank top, a bra, and panties and went into the bathroom. I turned on the water and jumped in, welcoming the nice warm water it hits my skin and glides down to the shower floor. I wash quickly, not washing my hair, but rinsing out the sweat and washing my body, rubbing a pink luffa (shower scrub) over my skin. Then I rinse off the soap and just stood there, enjoying the water.

Then I turn off the water, got out and dried quickly. I slipped into my clean set of clothes and tossed my dirty ones into the hamper. I brushed my teeth, rinsing with mouth wash, wash my face, and brushed my hair and but it in a lazy braid. (My hair gets crazy if not braided.) Then I get out and walk back into my room to find Adagio on my bed. “What are you doing on my bed?” I ask in a sort of unkind way.

“Oh well, waiting for you.” She says. “What I cant sit on your bed?”

“Nope. But besides hat, this is my moment of privacy, get out of my room please.” I really did not want her in my room right now. I need to be alone and it was really ticking me off that she didn’t seem to get that. “Please?”

“Sunset I understand you want your privacy, but I just wanted to tell you something.” Adagio says all serious. Ugh why do I have to be so damn good? When did I get so soft? Before I wouldn’t even let a little thing disturb my day, and this girl has done that all day today. Granted it was not bad at all, but she did tapped into my world when she was unwanted, and she has really been getting into my private space. I mean yeah, they weren’t anything big or worth fussing over, and I’m not, but it just makes me furious that she has to cut my time short. I could feel my face burn, but from anger. I force myself to take a deep breath and then I faced Adagio with about as calm of a face I could manage.

Which was a fake smile and a twitching eye. “Okay what? Please don’t make me have to wait longer for what little time I get to myself. I may be all by myself in the way I run things in my world, but that’s how I like it. And I enjoy my time alone and I take it very seriously. So please, tell me what it is you wanted to tell me about. And make it quick.”

She gives me a weird look like she’s a little surprised at how I’m acting. But to be fair, I have been through a lot today and I just really did not want her in here right now. I just want some time to myself. “Well...” She began. “I just w-wanted to ask you about........about......” She looks down at the floor, making me a little irritated with how long this was taking. “About what happened at the park. When we left the forest, you seemed pretty scared. What happened?”

My heart dropped. I was not looking forward to this question. I knew it was coming, but I just don’t think I’m ready to tell them, or anyone else beside Nana, what’s been happening. “No, I am not ready to tell it.” I looked at the ground.

Her face drops a little and she gets a little more serious. “Please tell me. I just want to know.”

I still really didn’t want to tell her, but I decided to go ahead and tell her just a little bitty sliver of what it is. Not enough to give it to her, but enough to hopefully satisfy her for now. “I saw something that I hoped never to see there.”

As usual, my assumption failed me and she became more insistent for me to tell her. But I just was not ready to tell it to anyone else. “No. I will not tell you anymore than what I’ve already said.”

“Oh come on, Sunset. Just tell me.” She insists. I shook my head, starting to get frustrated with her. “Adagio, I said no! I am not ready.”

“Sunset, I just want to know, just tell me what it is!” Adagio raised her voice. This only fueled my growing anger. I did not want this to play out like it is now. I am not ready, I don’t feel right telling her what it is just yet. “No, please understand. I.....I just can’t tell you!”

“But Sunset! I just want to know what you saw in the woods! That’s all, why can’t you tell me?!” She shouts. That’s it. I can no longer hold it in. I can feel the pressure about to burst. I grabbed her hand and yanked her off my bed, shoved her out of my room with incredible strength, (since she is a little heavier than me) and locked the door.

As soon as I heard the click on the lock, my walls just tumbled down. I grabbed a cheap mug that was by my bed and chuck it outside, satisfied to hear it break as t hit the ground. I then gathered my big pillows in on big swoop and started punching them as I cried and cried. When I got tired of punching my pillows, I just buried my face into them and sobbed. I cried silently, letting all of my troubles Fromm the past wash away once more. I cried, cried, and cried.

I.....I was mad at the world for making me suffer so, at Adagio for not understanding my pain and for not seeing my warning signs, and myself for not being strong enough.......cause I know that I’m not strong. I’m nothing but a coward....

Author's Note

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Four

I sobbed, and wept, I just couldn't stop. I don’t cry often, but when I do, it takes a bit for me to stop. Then I hear a knock at the door. “Sunset? Can you let me in?”

I knew who it was. But I want sure if I was ready o face her yet, especially with me still crying. I laid there, trying to let all the tears finish, to finish washing away what hurt was in my heart. I know it’s not all of it, but at least some of it.

“Sunset?” Came a gentle knock on my door. Her voice becoming a little wobbly. “Please, I.....I did not mean to make you so angry.”

I didn’t want her to see me this way, so I grab one of those Asian fans that you see in restaurants or a few Asian people hold with their outfits. I hold it in front of my eyes, and I go to finally unlock the door. I did not open it, but I backed away, and onto my bed.

Adagio walked in, “Suns.....Sunset? Why are you holding that...” Her voice trails off as she goes to touch my wet face, and I turn to the side. She sighs and removes the fan away from my face. I immediately look away from her.

Unfortunately for me and my pride, she gently grabbed my chin and forced me to face her. Maybe it was just the water in my eyes, but it looked as if she had been crying too. “Oh my gosh, I......I am so sorry. I didn’t mean to make you cry, Sunset. I’m so sorry. I overstepped my boundaries, I shouldn’t have done that!” She wipes the tears that just kept running down my face, then she pulled me close.

This......this cause me to cry harder. I don’t know what it is about hugs, but lately they have all made me want to cry, and almost always a few tears will escape moments afterwards. These were just flowing like river. She ran her hand up and down my back as I cried my eyes out. I cried and cried, and I finally was somehow able to get a hold on myself. As the tears slowed down and I started to calm down. I spoke. “I’m sorry.” I whispered.

I wasn’t sure if she heard, but that was quickly answered. “What? What are you sorry for? You didn’t do anything.”

“I-I’m sorry for my outbreak, and I’m sorry for not being strong, but I just can’t tell you what I saw. I-I am just not ready to tell you.” I say, looking up at her. She nodded. “That’s fine, I should have listened the first time, you don’t need to apologize. If you are not ready, than I should be able to understand.”

Then her expression changed. “And who said you were not strong? You were so brave for even telling me as much as you could. For even being honest with me instead of lying to me.” She rubbed my back. “You are such an amazing person, Sunset. I can’t tell you how much others would love to be you because you are just so incredible.”

My face got a little heated again, this time not from anger, but from her kind words. Feeling really tired after my crying, I decide I should go to bed. “I am really tired. I think I am going to go to bed.”

She nods, and gets up to leave. “Alright. Again, I am so sorry for everything, if you need me or any of us, just let us know.” As I prepare to get myself under my covers, I then remember about Ruffle. “Oh I need to put Ruffle in his kennel.” I try to get up, but Adagio stops me. “Don’t worry about it, I’ll handle it.”

I look up at her, “Are.....are you sure? I-I....” I take another deep breathe, “I can do it.” She shook her head. “No, you’ve been through a lot. You should get some rest.” She goes to turn off the light, but the pauses and looks back. “Oh, and thank you for letting us stay here. And thank you for everything you’ve done for us so far.” Then she flicked off the light and closes the door.

Honey somehow slipping into the room just before the door closes. I lay there with Honey laying on my side purring her little motorbox as she sleeps. Slowly, as my eyelids grew heavy, the darkness enveloped me in its welcoming arms.

Running, that’s what I was doing. I was running again, as soon as that ugly black shadow showed itself to me again. I had forgotten what Sally had told me, and I just was unable to be strong enough. Then the ugly thing said something that sparked something in my instincts. At least that’s what I’m calling it. “You’re such a pathetic little wimp. No body cares about you.”

I stood up from the death blow that She had tried to give me. I gave her a nasty look and a little growl escaped my lips. “THAT IS NOT TRUE!”

She laughed, “Oh did I hit a nerve? It’s true. Your Nana has her grandchildren to love. She doesn’t love you.”

Suddenly my fire went out. But it was somehow replaced with a hint if eere calmness. “Oh you’re wrong. I am loved.” It was brave, and it was enough to make Her angry. She roared in my face, snatched my off the ground and tossed my high into the sky, where there was no oxygen. My lungs burned as I tried to scream, but nothing came out, my voice already scratchy from lack of oxygen and from me running for so long. Everything went black.

I suddenly felt hands grab my shoulders and I screamed which ended in a horrid wrenching cough. It burned the back of my throat. My hands flew up to the pair of hands that were placed on me, but they pushed mine away. “Shhhhh! Hey, it’s okay, it’s just me!”

I opened my eyes to see Adagio had her hands on me. I took three deep calming breaths and then put a hand to my chest which was still burning. I could still feel heart raising. Calming down I plopped back down on my bed and sighed. I tried. But still that shadow won. “Sorry.” I whispered.

Adagio grabs my hand and forces me to look at her. “Look I know you said you didn’t want to, but can you please just tell me what it was. I promise that I will not tell. I will not judge you, I just want to help you.”

I shook my head no. “I can’t.”

Then she grabbed my hand and pulled it to her. “Look, I know it’s hard, but can you at least tell me just a little bit? I just want to help you.” I looked away, but then she brought my face to hers and forced me to look at her. “Please? I won’t push anymore if you do.”

I nodded. I thought about it for a little bit, and then decide that at the very least I can tell her the main thing of what it was. “I......I had a nightmare....” I said, but I was so embarrassed for even saying it that it came out more of a squeak. I hated it. So I cleared my throat and tried again. “I had a nightmare.”

It did come out much clearer this time and she nodded. “How bad was it?”

I thought for a moment. “It was pretty bad.”

“What happened in your nightmare?” She asks. But I was not ready for this part. Would she understood me if I told her that my past self is haunting me? I shook my head. “No. No. I’m sorry but I cannot tell you that part.”

She opens her mouth to speak but I beat her to it. “I can not tell you yet. You have given me no reason to tell you, nor have you given me any valid reason for me to to trust you so.”

She opened her mouth, then closed it again, releasing a heavy sigh. “Okay, fine. If you don’t want to tell me right now. Then that’s okay.”

“Thank you.” I said. She puts a finger against my lips, “But if you have another nightmare, you must promise me to tell me everything.”

I opened my mouth to argue against that, but she shook her head. “No, no, promise me that you will. I’ll tell you one of my secrets if you tell me everything.”

I don’t know why, but I nodded. Then she did something that tied my down to it. An unbreakable promise......the Pinkie Pie promise. “I remember one of you little friends doing this. I remember her saying you can’t ever break it because then you’ll have to deal with her, so......” She said all the words and did the motions of the Pinkie Pie Promise. Shit. Now I’m doomed, because I can’t back down after saying yes. I did the motions of the Pinkie Pie Promise, knowing full well what this meant.

“Good. Now go back to sleep. I’ll sit here until you do.” I opened my mouth to protest but she beat me to it. “I’m not leaving.”

I rolled my eyes. “Well I’m not going back to sleep.” Then she adopted that signature smirk of hers. “If you don’t go to sleep I will tell Sonata to tickle you until you pee yourself.”

My eyes went big, because if Sonata is anything like Pinkie Pie, she would tickle me until my lungs burst. So of course I plopped back down and closed my eyes. “Good girl.” She said.

“What? I am not a good girl.” I said with my eyes closed. I could practically hear the amusement dropping from her lips. “Oh really? What kind of bad things have you done?” I knew what she meant, and I groaned loudly making her laugh at my expanse.

But I did feel back asleep, and falling into a cloud of pitch blackness, no nightmares for the rest of my sleep. When I awoke she was gone. I figured she was in her own bed asleep, so I thought nothing of it. I get up and I stretch my arms, enjoying the morning sun light dancing around my room. Then I get up, and head downstairs to go feed Honey and to check on Ruffle.

When I get downstairs I could still hear the faint sounds of snoring down the hall as I cross toward the kitchen to feed Honey. “Alright, Honey, here you go.” After I took care of her, I then go to attend to Ruffle. When I get there he is awake and ready to come out of his kennel. I could see that Adagio had kept her word about putting him in his place. I let him outside to do his business out there and then I bring him inside for his breakfast. Once he is settled in I spend a few minutes petting him and playing with him.

After that, I wash my hands and start to fix breakfast. I gather up some ingredients and start making some banana pancakes. I first, peeled a few bananas and smashed them, then I add in 6 eggs and milk. I even add in a little bit of cinnamon for flavor. Then I poured the first pancake on to the grill and wait a minute and half, then flip it and then do the same for the other side. I repeat this for a dozen more times until he batter is all gone. Then I turn of the grill, get the plate of pancakes put them on the table, then I set four sets of eating ares and set some berries and bananas on the table as well. I even add milk and apple juice to the table. I wiped my forehead, admiring my hard work. “Finally. Now just one more thing.”

“BREAKFAST IS READY!” I announce, and not long after I hear some footsteps nearing the kitchen. Then all three sirens rushed through the door, getting stuck at the doorway. Adagio pushing to be first, Sonata butted her out to the side and Aria yanking Sonata it of the way and pulling Adagio’s puffy hair and yeeting her backwards and somehow getting through the doorway and almost to the table. Until a yellow hands shots out, wraps around her ankle, yanking her to the side and finally reaching the table and sitting down.

I looked at all of them with wide eyes. “Did you washed your hands?” They look at me and then they all race to the kitchen sink to wash up. Adagio getting to the sink and pumping some soap into her hands, Aria and Sonata doing the same. But as Adagio goes to wash her hands, Aria butts her to the side, grabs some soap and switches on the water, but before she could put them into the water, Sonata snatched the soap bottle, squirted some on her hand and then knocked Aria to the side and threw her hands into the water, managing to rinse them off enough just as Adagio ripped her away from the faucet.

I could not help but giggle at the scene, then I notice that he meal was missing something. I look on the counter to find that I still had some cooked sausage left up there. I quickly grab it and put it with the rest of the food. Now it was ready.

Once the three sirens settled down and got in their chairs, I then washed my hands once more and joined them. “HMMMMPH!!! ISSS IS SSSO OOD!” (This is so good) Sonata says through a mouthful of pancake.

“Yes, I don’t know how you do it, but this is so good.” Adagio put in. Aria didn’t even look up, she was too busy stuffing pancakes and sausage into her mouth.

“Slow down, Aria, no need to choke.” She looked up at me with a slight glare, picked up a sausage and slowly shoved it into her mouth while keeping eye contact with me. “Okay, nevermind, hehehe!” I laughed it off.

I start to cut into my pancake when my phone decided to ring. At first I ignored it and turned it off. Which seemed to work for a little bit, so I take a few bites of my pancake. But as I get to my final piece, it rings again. Stuffing the last piece into my mouth, I wait a moment, chewing quickly and swallowing it. Then I get up from the table and answer it.

“Hello?”
“SUNSET! I need your help...” Rainbow Dash. Just about as dramatic as Rarity when it comes to sports. She is the athlete of the group. She is an interesting girl who was born with Rainbow hair. It is a very VERY unusual trait to have, but she just had the genes for it. She is also the fastest runner of the school. Anyway, it made me raise an eyebrow at this. But I listened anyways, just to make sure I wasn’t wrong and it was something else.

“Hey, Rainbow, what’s up?” I ask. That’s when I heard the sadness in her voice, now I was serious. You see, there are two toughies in our little girl group. Applejack, one of my other friends, and Rainbow Dash. The other three not so much. Rarity, Fluttershy and Pinkie Pie are all super sensitive. Rarity will have a melt down if you dare called any one of her dresses......okay. Fluttershy? The most sensitive one of the group, she’s not weak, but she is the easiest to make cry. Pinkie Pie? You don’t EVER want to see her cry. It’s the weirdest thing, but when she is sad, the whole world becomes black and loses its color. Applejack? She is pretty damn tough, you have to have done some pretty bad stuff to make her cry.

Rainbow Dash? Is a lot like me, sadness feels like a weakness, and it is social suicide for either one of us to allow others to see that side of us. She is tough, and it takes a lot to make her cry as well. So I knew this was not good.

“I....I just need a friend right now.” She says.

“Say no more, I’ll be on my way. Where you are at?”

“The track field.”

“Alright, I’m on my way.”

“Thank you Sunset.” Then she hung up. I ran upstairs to slip into some better clothes, shrugging on some jeans, a pink off the shoulder shirt, and my leather jacket. The one that was torn up from my night in the crater. She’s pretty worn out, but I can’t part from her. Then I put on some black and white tennis shoes, grabbed my keys. Then I rush back down the stairs and it I the kitchen.

“Hey Girls, I have to go meet up with one of my friends and then I’ll be heading into work later on. You are free to do what you please. Please try not to burn down the house, and there is a tablet in my room. It has a Food Hub app where you can order food from there if you get hungry. There is ONLY 50 bucks in my card. Don’t go over that budget.” I squinted my eyes at them. “And I mean, DONT GO OVER THE BUDGET!” Then I returned to my normal face.

“Oh and there is some cake in the fridge if you’d like any. Please try not to eat the whole fridge though. I will get some food later on tonight, but that’s out good for the week. There’s a list on the fridge on things that you can dig into and things that I want to save for later on. Now I got to go so I’ll see you guys later.” I start to walk off but then I paused.

“Sonata, I know this might be a little much to ask, but can you watch over Ruffle? Just take him out to do his business, and then put him in her playpen. Do not leave him out of your site, I don’t want to have to look for him in the dark. He should have plenty of clean puppy pads and toys to help keep him occupied. You can also throw in a different toy in there if you want. And you can take him out to the living room for a little bit. Okay?” I said, going through all of the important things for her to know before I leave.

She nods. “Of course, Mom.”

“I am not. I am just saying what I think should be said.” I reasoned.

Aria and Adagio laughed. “Yeah, you kinda are.” Aria commented. “Yes, I must agree. Now hurry on. We got it covered here.” Adagio said.

I nodded and rushed out the door.

Author's Note

Fourth chapter! I’m so glad you made it through! What did you think of this chapter? Hope you enjoyed it. Let me know if you spot any mistakes! Thanks for reading! There will be more very soon!

Five

I hopped on my motorcycle and rode to the track field. When I get there, I shut off the motor and jumped off, kicking the stick and locking it. I walk through the gate and look around for Rainbow Dash.

I spot her sitting under a bush huddled up in a ball. Seeing this, I backed out and I leave to go to a nearby gas station. I grab a bag of her favorite candy, sour skittles, a sucker for myself, and a pack of gum. Then I grab a pack of tissues and some bottled water. I pay for the items and rush back tot the field. I walk quickly back to the field, relieved that she was still there.

Walking up to her with the goodies in hand, I try to take a good look at her. She is curled up in a tight ball, gripping her knees tightly. She body shaking. Shaking? Shit she’s crying! Oh what to do? What should I do? Well what do I do when I’m upset? Well....comfort? It felt good when Nana or Adagio hugged me when I cried. Maybe that’s what I should do?

Rainbow is not the hugging type, neither am I. Maybe that’s what she needs. “Rainbow...” I drop the bag of goods, and I let myself drop to the ground as well, enveloping her in my embrace, gently running my fingers through her hair and rubbing her back in big circles slowly on her back. She does not refuse me. Instead she pulls me toward her tighter and sobs into my shoulder.

Her whole body shook with every intake of breath she took. Releasing whatever pain she’s going through. “Hey, it’s okay. Whatever it is, it’s okay. Just let it out. I am here for you. I will listen, it’s okay.” I say to her in a quiet voice.

She cries harder, wrapping her arms around me and squeezing me tight. “What’s wrong?” I ask quietly. She doesn’t answer at first. After a while though, her crying subsided and she was finally about to calm down. She took a deep shuddering breath and proceeded to tell me what was wrong.

“M.....my parents got into a fight. Again.” Oh shit. “And they got physical.” Fuck! “And they are going to have a divorce!” She rushed the last part out as new tears fell down her face.

“Wait, wait, wait. Did they say they were going to have one? Or did they actually got papers to start the process?” I ask her.

“They said they were. They were so bad today. Both could have really hurt themselves, they’ll only have bruises tomorrow, but it is so awful having to deal with them. I don’t know what to do.” She explains. This I understood, it is hard to deal with situations like this.

“I know it’s tough. Life is never easy, I know first hand what it means to hurt in that way, Rainbow.” I tell her.

She nods. “It is. A-and I don’t know how to deal with it.” She says.

I pat her back, trying my best to give her some comfort. “Look, I am not sure of how great of a help I will be to this, but you can’t control the things that come at you in life unexpectedly. All you can do is deal with them when they come. Not all of them will be as easy as writing a simple five paragraph essay over why you think sports are great. Some.....or most of them..... are going to be tough and hard battles that you will have to face.”

She stays silent. So I continue, looking at the sky. “But you can always find beauty even in the toughest times.”

That sparks up a laugh from her. “Heh, you sound like Rarity.”

I laugh at that as well. “I’m nothing like Rarity.” She immediately looks at me with raised eyebrows. “Okay, so I am a bit dramatic.” Her eyebrows go higher, giving me that (oh really?) type of look. “Okay so I am a lot like her in some ways, but what I mean is, look at the sky. Look at what you have. And if that doesn’t help, well approach the situation differently.”

“Oh! I get it now.” She says. I smile at her. “Good.” I say.

“Sunset?” She says. Looking back at her I respond. “Yeah?”

“How are you so good with this feeling stuff? I can’t ever seem to say the right words when it comes to Fluttershy it Pinkie Pie being sad or for anyone else in that case.” She asks.

I scoff. “Good? Ha! I just say what is on my mind and hope it’s right. Nothing fancy really.”

“Same dude. Except I usually end up not saying the right thing.” She says.

“Well, the key is to picture yourself in that position, and consider the person your dealing with and take care of them they way you would do you, but also something that wouldn’t be to harsh or too much for them.” I explain.

“What?” She says. “That’s confusing.”

“Tell them whatever comes to you first. Trust your heart, not your brain.” I tell her.

“Oh okay. I’ll try.” She says. “Sunset.”

“Yeah?”

“Thanks for being here.” She says.

“You’re welcome.” I replied. “But don’t you dare tell anyone else.”

“What? Why?” She asks.

“I don’t need anyone thinking that I’m a softy.” I tell her. She laughs. “But you are.”
I would have responded, but then she continued. “What in the bag?”

I look down to see the bag of goods still on the ground. “Oh goodies for us.”

“Sweet!” She says and grabs the bag and pulls out the pack of skittles. “Oh awesome! You got the good kind!”

I rolled my eyes and go my candy. Then I handed her a bottle water and then I took one for myself. We sat there for a while, until my alarm went off for me to get to work. “Aw, I have to go.”

Rainbow gave me a sad look, but she seemed to be doing better. “Okay. Thank you for coming. Be careful.”

“I will, and you’re welcome. See you tomorrow?”

“Yeah.”

“Great, bye!” Then I left.

My job is at this Country Road restaurant that serves stake and other country styles foods. It pays really good. It is a pretty nice restaurant where I work. It has lots of nice square tables, nice cushion chairs and booths, and nice bar. (I work at the bar yet, not old enough.) Since it’s a fancy restaurant and Canterlot is a pretty decent size city, it pays good for a waitress job. I can usually whip up 200 dollars in one night, 300 on busier nights.

When my shift was over, I head home to go get ready for bed and to hopefully find everything alright back home. When I got to the porch, I heard a loud, scared little cry. I looked around, but I could not see what it was because it was dark.

Then it cried out again, whimpering. “Ruffle?” I turned on my phone, and put on my flashlight. That’s when I saw him under the porch steps. I quickly grab him, instantly furious at Sonata and the others for letting him run around by himself like that. “You can’t be too mad at them though, Sunset. You did kinda threw him into their arms.” I told myself. So I let it go. Next time, they won’t have to take care of such a thing.

I walk inside the house and was met with a horrific, Sonata. Tears streaming down her face, crying her eyes out. Then she saw the puppy in my hands and she gave me a panicked look. “OH SSSSSUNSSSET! I-I AM SO SSO SSSSO-O-O SSSORRRRY! P-PLEASE FORGIVE MMMMEEHHH! I DID N-NOT MEAN TO L-LOSE HIM!” She cried out, choking and wheezing as she said her words.

“Shhhh, hey it’s okay. I shouldn’t have left him unattended. Don’t blame yourself. If anything I should have been more responsible. You were not ready to take care of him.” I tell her.

“R-r-really?” She asks. I nod my head. “Yes, really.” She brightens at that. “Oh, thank you. A-And so sssorry!”

“It’s okay. Really. I’m not mad. Just please be more careful next time.” I tell her. She nods. Then I take Ruffle and went into the living room under my reading lamp to check for any injuries or anything that he may have gotten into. I am so glad I did because it seemed as if he found out what cactus are. “I see you got into my cactus.”

His eyes immediately meet the ground. “Well I guess it’s no use telling you what they are now. You need to be more careful, Ruffle.” He refuses to look at me. “Hey, it’s okay, I’m not mad at you.” He immediately brightens. I got a tweezers and worked to get out the stickers off of his paws and his nose.

When I finished I checked over his body to make sure that was all of them. All fixed up, let him sit there by my, petting him.

“Wow, you’re really good with animals.”

I looked up to see all three sirens watching me. I could feel the heat rising to my cheeks. “I’m not that good. Just good enough. I can never compare to anyone like Fluttershy.”

“Does not matter much to me.” Adagio said. “You are the best in my book.”

“Yeah, you make the best pancakes.” Sonata put in.

“And you have a motorcycle! Plus your own place. That’s pretty cool to me.” Aria added.

I scoffed, “Pfft! Gosh embarrass me why don’t you.” It was not meant to be literal, but.....

“You ass jiggles when you run up and down those stairs.” Adagio says. The heat in my face quickly rises. I was not going to be out spoken though.

“And is that a double chin I see?” I so boldly put in.

Adagio put a hand to her chest and acts like she’s hurt. “Ha! Says that girl who thinks I’m good looking.”

Damn, roasted! How do I compete with that. Ugh, I’ve got nothing! “Well.....well....” Yep I’m done for. This is why don’t roast. Then I got one. A really good one. “Hmmmph, yeah, true but you’re not as good looking as me.”

She gasped. “That’s true.” Then she looks down at my boobs and stares at them. “I think you’re right, look at this big perky boobs.” Then her eyes shift to my area down there, and being self conscious as I am I closed my legs and shifted my gaze. My face burning more than I could comprehend.

Aria and Sonata looked at each other and giggled. “I think we’ll be in our room.” Aria said. Sonata nodding and they leave the room. I also get up to put Ruffle in his kennel for the night.

As I get up from putting him away, I felt a warm, soft breath of butterscotch next to my ear. “Hey.”

I turn to see Adagio next to me, watching me. “Hey.” I say back to her. Where is this going? I can see such a quick connection to each other, but what does this mean? Maybe. Maybe we should....or I should spend more time with her. It’s still only like 7:30 in the night. “Let’s go for a ride on my bike.”

She thinks for a minute, and then she nods. “Alright. Let’s do that.”

“Go to my room, and get your hoodie. It’s been washed.” She nods and rushes upstairs to retrieve the hoodie. Once she had it on, I grabbed my heya and we head out the door.

I hop on my motorcycle, and she gets on behind me, wrapping her arms around my waist. But they were a little lose. “You have to wrap those arms a little tighter, don’t want you to fall off. I don’t need another thing to feel guilty about.”

She tightens her grip and then we took off.

Six

We rode on the motorcycle in a moderate speed and just really cruse around town and the neighborhood.

“What are we doing.” Adagio asks.

I laughed. “Shhhh, you'll see. Now hush.”

I could feel that she wanted to say something back but, she didn’t. I drove through a neighborhood and stopped at and over night Ice cream shop. “What flavor do you want?”

“I’m not hungry.” She says. But, I repeat my question. “What flavor?”

“Sunset, what are we doing here?” She asks again curious as to what I had in mind.

Losing my patience I got off of the motorcycle, turned it off, took my keys and went inside. Not knowing what she liked, I just got her a vanilla ice waffle cone with chocolate sprinkles and a cherry on top. I got myself the same just so that I didn’t get a special kind.

I payed and came out, they had a lids on them, so I put the on the cup holders in the front. I hoped back on the bike and before she could even say anything, I spoke up. “Wrap your arms around me.”

She does as she’s told and we take off to a nearby stream. Once we get there, I shut off the motor and we get off to sit on the side of the stream.

It is a beautiful place. It is cool, the sun has finally gone down and hid underneath the Earth. The wind has picked up a little, sending a cooler breeze through the trees, down the the ground and back to the sky. The sky turning a dark navy blue, the moon and few stars are poking out of the black void they are in.

I look at Adagio as I handed her one of the ice cream waffle cones. “This......this is we’re doing.”

She smiled. “Well, I must admit that it is nice it here.” She took her ice cream and gave it a lick. I looked up for a moment to look at the moon. It’s moonlight shining gently on the darkened Earth. Then I looked back down to get my own ice cream, gasping a little when I find that it was no longer there.

I turned my head to look at Adagio to see that she was holding it close to my face. I didn’t have time to react before she pushed down my head with her free hand, causing me to face plant into the ice cream. “Hey?!”

Then all I could hear was her laughing. “Bitch!” I spat out and grabbed her ice cream and smashed it into her face. Once she got the ice cream away from her eyes, she looked up at me with a surprise look, along with a shocked open smile.

Seeing another opportunity I smiled evilly and stuffed her ice cream into her opened mouth. She took it while almost choking on it from laughter and gave it a lick. “Oh this is good! Thank you!” She said before she stuffed it while into her mouth and went for mine.

Seeing this my hand goes for my ice cream, but too late, she grabs it and I turn my head only for her to grab hold of it and force me to face her, and then she smashes it into my lips. The ice cream making its way up my nose as well.

“Ahh!” I moved away and grabbed a tissue from my boot, and blew out the ice cream laughing along side with Adagio. I go to cram my ice cream into my mouth, but as it is about to go into my mouth, Adagio tickles my side and my body does a spasm and I lend into the side that was getting attacked.

My ice cream on the other hand, heh no pun intended 👀, was smashed accidentally into Adagio face, causing her to pause in her tickling. Which gave me enough time to stuff the rest of my ice cream down my throat.

I looked back up at Adagio, who was giving me one of her signature smirks. “Hmmm, I dare say that you are.......” She scoffs glancing at the sky. “...ahuh...cute when you’re covered in ice cream.” Then she bursted our laughing.

My face grew a little red. “I am not cute!”

She laughs some more, “Oh my bad you’re right, more like adorable."

My face only blushes more and I look away and adopted a smirk of my own. “And you’re a little.....bitch.” She scoffed again. “What? What did you say ponygirl?” I laughed out loud and repeated what I said, but said in a very sassy like voice, throwing in a lot of attitude into my words, smiling huge. “You. Are. A little. Bitch.”

She laughed and then spoke again. I was not expecting her next words. “Says the girl who ditched her friends to uh......spend more time with me.”

I gasped. “What? That did not happen!” I said. “Oh really? You did not ditched them last night?” Damn, she was right about that, but not for the reason. “Yeah, but to pamper myself.”

She laughs, “And that’s supposed to be better?” My face immediately turns a bright red, brighter than before. I gave a fake cough. “Maybe.”

She chucked at that and forced me to look at her. “You’re cute when you blush.” I squinted my eyes at her, being a little petty with her and huffing my breath out from my nose toward her. Her next question surprises me though. “So uh......do you......always go silent when someone compliments you?”

I quickly backed a few inches away from her. “Silent? Ha! Maybe so. What’s the point in responding to something so......untrue?”

She lets out another laugh. “Oh is that so? How is that not true?” I elbowed her and scoffed. “Pfft! Telling me that I’m cute? What kind of lie is that?” She raises and eyebrow while keeping up her smirk. “Oh, but you are? I’m not so sure how you could ever be.....heh....a mean girl. Much less a Queen B.”

Oh, did she just say that?! “O-oh! So I’m too nice for you huh? Well my apologies, let me just give you a little taste of my bitchy side aye?” I quickly grabbed some dirt, nearly ripped her shirt collar getting it opened and dumped it down her shirt.
She immediately jumped up when I dropped the sand and started to fan it out to try and get out the sand. “Well shit Sunshine!”

I only laughed at her reaction. “Don’t call me cute!” I said.

She looked up at me and gave me that same smirk. “Mmm, whatever you say, Sunshine.”

“Oh and my name is, Sunset. Not Sunshine.” I tell her.

She smiles at me as she looks down, (since I am shorter than her), she bit her lip before she spoke. “Is that right? Alright then, Sunshine is not your thing. That’s fine, I’ll just call you Sunny then.”

“No!” I protested, but she only laughed at my protest and ignored it. “Yep, I think it suits you well.” I groaned under my breath. ‘THIS GIRL IS GOING TO BE THE DEATH OF ME! LITERALLY!’ I thought to myself.

Then I adopted my own smirk once more, “Okay, fine, then I’ll call you, Dagi.” I say to her.

She raises an eyebrow and then rolls her eyes. “Fine by me, Sunny.”

I blushed a little harder at the use of the nickname she has decided to call me. Although, Nana calls me that, no one else does or even knows it exists. Hell! If they knew I would not have gotten as far in my ruling in that school at all. “What are they going to do when they learn about that....” I mumbled under my breath.

“What was that?” I looked up to see a confused Adagio looking at me.

“Oh! Sorry, I was thinking, um it’s getting a little late now. We should probably head back.” I tell her, not wanting to voice my actual thoughts.

She seemed to become a little disappointed at the prospect of going back home, but she nodded. “Yeah, I suppose you’re right.” She agreed. “This was fun though. Thank you for bringing me here.” She added.

Thank you? I have not really ever been told that before..... it feels weird having it said to me, but it also feel kinda nice. “You’re....” I had to search for the word. “Welcome.”

She smiled that same wicked smirk at me. “I definitely had fun with you. Who knew you were so much fun to mess with.” She said.

I rolled my eyes and stuck my tongue out at her. Then she suddenly reached out and grabbed my tongue. I squeaked at the sudden movement, gasping when she reached out for my tongue. Then she brought her face close to mine, still holding my tongue. ‘Like bish that hurts!’ She gets so close to me, I can smell her sweet butterscotch breath, feel the warmth of it. “And I dare say you are cute.” She says, giggling and letting go, backing away from me.

My mind now hazy from the close contact. ‘Damn, why did I let her get so close? And hold my tongue? What is up with me today?!’ I shake my head a stood up.

“Whatever, come on, we need to get going before it gets any later. I don’t trust anybody at night.” I say to her, picking up owe empty ice cream stuff and tossing them into the trash, grabbing our head gear. But as I am turning around to start walking back to my motorcycle, I look to my side only to spot a glimpse of the shadowy creature watching me.

I blinked my eyes and it was gone. I could feel my heart raising, my blood running an extra mile, my body becoming numb for a moment, and just as my knees gave in on me, I felt something tap me on the shoulder. Suddenly I was back at the lake staring at nothingness, I wasn’t even in the ground. ‘Was.......was that just my imagination? AM I LOSING MY MIND NOW?! I NEED TO GET HOME!’

“Um, Sunset? What are you staring at?” Adagio asked.

Not really meaning to, but I guess I really am losing my shit now, I responded with a nice little bit of bitchiness, courtesy of me. “None of your fucking business, let’s go home, please.”

Her eyes go wide with surprise. “Well, bite my head off why don’t you?”

“Well don’t ask dumb questions.” I said to her. “Now can we go?”

“I think I might know why you are a red head now. My fire breathing dragon.” Adagio joked. “But fine, if you really want to go, let’s go.”

“Thank you.” I said, I turn back around and felt a hard smack on my bum. “What the hack! Ow!”

Adagio laughed, “Someone has to smack the bitch right out of you somehow. Just thought I’d give it a try.”

I rolled my eyes. “Look I’m sorry for acting all.....how did you put it? A bitch? But that’s what I am, a bitch. You can either take it or leave it. It don’t matter to me.”

She chuckled a bit. “Oh ho! Okay then. I’ll let you be whatever you want to be.”

“Thank you.” I said in a deadpanned tone, and I turned around to feel another smack on my bum. I quickly turn back around. “Smack me again, I and I’ll rip you hand off!”

“But you look so cute when you’re angry.” ‘Oh $&#%@! Here we go again!’ I can feel my face heat up immediately. I quickly turned back around and started to speed walk my way out of the place.

I could hear her amusement just pouring from her hidden smile. Even though I could not see it, I knew she was enjoying my expense. “Your butt juggles when you walk like that.” She says from behind me.

I let out a groan and sped up my walk, choosing to ignore her taunting. ‘That girl is seriously making me cross all of my boundaries. Since when did I ever brought anyone else here? I must really be tired. I need to get some sleep!’ I thought to myself.

We finally reached my BlackBeauty and climb on it. She holds on to my waist and we take off back toward my place again. The wind cooling my face as we went, yet my pride ripping to shreds as I hear her giggling and every few moments.

Author's Note

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Seven

It was getting cooler in the night, the wind was stronger now, and Adagio and I had just finally gotten home. I was busy thinking about the what had just happen, thinking about how Adagio was igniting some well buried emotions that I never knew I even had, and also hating myself for letting any of them show. Too occupied with my thoughts that I wasn’t paying attention to what was going on in front of me to realize that Adagio had stopped in the middle of the front doorway. I wound up bumping right into her, her body was facing me and I just happened to be shorter than her. Especially since there is a higher step to get to the doorway before you enter, so the platform she was standing on made her a little taller. Because of this, my face had no choice but to be pushed up into Adagio’s upper body. Smack down right into the middle of her big perky breast, and roughly too.

I immediately jumped back with squeak in surprise. I could clearly feel the heat quickly rising to my cheeks as I look up at the person I bumped into. Who was smiling that big, nasty smirk of hers, clearly amused at what just happened. I see her eyes look down at her breasts, which causes my eyes to then follow her eye line. My eyes drop down from her eyes to the top of her breasts, and as much as I hate to admit it, I fell right into her trap. A moment later I hear her chuckle to herself, further confirming my mistake. “Pretty aren’t they?” She said. She drops a hand that was resting against the doorway and lets it fall onto her right breast. She begins to circle her hand over her breast, once clockwise, and once the other way before she stopped, reaches out with that same hand and gently tapped the tip of my top lip. I could only respond by blushing more.

I tore my eyes from her finger and focus them back to her eyes. She is still wearing that wicked smile of hers. “I would have never thought that I would make The Sunset Shimmer, the one who her school claims turned into a demon, the one that knew how to get her way with things, and the one to strip is of our magic and beat us with a simple line of her song.” She says. I roll my eyes in response.

“Are you not going to go in?” I said to her. Ignoring her comment. Her smile gets bigger. “Nope, you have to get through me first.” I laugh at her words. “Tss, okay.” I tried to walk past her, and she blocked my path. I try to walk behind her and again she blocks my way. I was about to try again when it came to me. She wasn’t going to let me past was she. I looked up at her face and could tell that she had more in mind than to just let me past. Nope. She’s not. But I’m probably not going to get anywhere if I don’t follow along with her game. I mentally shook my head in irritation and stop abruptly when a strange idea came to mind. Suddenly a wide, evil smile of my own grew on my lips, bitting my bottom lip as my body became a flame with a burst of adrenaline.

Adagio only had a split second to respond to the smile on my face, her own slightly dropping a few degrees as she realizes that a change of mood had just occurred in me. One that made her eye brows rise a little bit. My hand shot out from my side and tackles the side of her rib cage. Gently brushing my hand up and down, causing Adagio to get a tickle sensation from the contact of my hand.

Adagio begins to laugh uncontrollably, her body moving in ways that she had no way of stopping. Soon she was far enough away from the door for me to take the final step up and into the house with no problem. I didn’t get too far though. Adagio came after me as I ran through the front door, through the kitchen, and towards the bottom of the stairs that led to my room. I could hear the front door close as the chase was on. Getting to the first step of the stairs, I felt a hand slap my behind with so much force that it caused me to cry out in pain.

I keep running though, ignoring the pain in my rear and I hightailed it up the stairs. I could feel Adagio hot on my heels as I reached my bedroom door. I swung it open, I rush in, go to close it when I felt something grab my hand that was on the door and spun me around to face the doorway. I didn’t even have a chance to do anything before I felt a pair of lips slam against me own. I let out a surprised muffled squeak as my lips were a little occupied at the moment. At first I was unsure of how to respond back to the rather quick and unexpected motion, but then I felt myself melt into the kiss. My shock quickly going away and my mind slowly losing itself in the moment.

I was so overwhelmed by everything that had just taken place that it took me a moment to realize the the kiss had ended. My eyes immediately shot open with this new acknowledgment. My blood races to my cheeks again. Adagio was looking right at me. Watching me as my face brightens up with red coloring. She chuckles. Then she gets closer to me. She leans in so close to my burning face, that I could feel her nose brush my own. All the while holding that same wide smile the whole time. “You see Sunny. I am far more powerful than you. I am so powerful that I can do this.” She pressed her lips back on to mine and bring up her hand and gentle touches my neck. She then lightly trails her fingers down all the way toward my breast, in a very achingly slow motion. Causing me to burn with anticipation of what was to come of this next action. I moved my chin up so that Adagio could have better access. Down, down Adagio went until she stopped. Stopping just above my breasts, dropping her hand and cutting the action right there. “This. I can make you weak.” She finishes.

But I wasn’t about to let that fly. I kept my composure. Allowing myself to become breathless and let my voice fall into a nice, slightly high pitched tone. To have that kind of dreamy voice to add to what I was about to do. I raise a hand up and wrapped it around Adagio’s back. “Oh Adagio! :heart: !” You sure know how to charm a girl.” It was clear to me the second that I spoke that Adagio was not expecting this type of response from me. I literally had to fight the urges to laugh and smirk at her as I resumed to my play.

I looked deep into Adagio’s eyes, and pulled her closer to me, making sure that my own breast were pressed against her body. I also made sure that my eyes and mind never left her. I kept my eyes on hers, and continued my act. “Should you ever give me the honor, I would have no choice but to lie back and do this.” I lift myself up on my tippy toes and I pretend to go in for a kiss myself. Adagio’s face forms a very light shade of red. With my free arm, I grab the colorful napkins that Trixie usually sticks up her sleeves (she gave them to me a while ago. I had forgotten that they were in my pocket.) and used that hand to wrap it around the unsuspecting Adagio. Once I knew I would have a firm grip on her, I bring down my other hand and yanked Adagio down to my level.

“What was it that you were saying? I couldn’t hear you over the loud pounding of your heart.” I said. My smirk returning to its own wickedness.

Adagio stars at me for a moment, and then adopted a smile like mine. “Very well, Sunny. Very well.” Then she leans in and gently taps my nose. “It’s cute when you blush though.”

As if on cue, my face heats up again. “Awww! You are so cute!” Adagio laughed. I quickly turned and faced the other direction. “Ugh! Screw you! I’m going to bed.” I walk into my closet, stripped my clothes off, puts on some shorts and a t -shirt, then I get out. I grab my phone and plug it in, before flopping down on my bed and just laying there. “Aw, it’s nice of you to give me a view of your ass while you sleep.”

I lift my head up to see that Adagio was still in my room. I grabbed one of my pens and threw it at her. “Ugh! Get out. Go to bed.” I flopped myself into the other side, so that I was not laying on my back.

I hear footsteps in the room, but they don’t sound like they are going away. In fact, they sound as if Th eh are getting closer. I then could feel something beside me. I opened up an eye to see Adagio STILL in my room, now beside my bed. “What?!” I said in an irritated voice.

She ignores my rudeness. “Can I sleep with you tonight?”

“No.” Was my immediate response. I closed my eye and really tried to go to sleep.

“Aw come on! Please?!” She begged.

“No!” I responded again. Then I could feel her hot breath on my face, causing me to open my eyes. I could see her lips lift up into a smirk as soon as my eyes opened. “Don’t make me have to tickle you for this.” She continues.

“Ugh! Fine. Just don’t take all of my covers and don’t complain about the temperature. I like it cool at night.

“Fair enough.” She says. Then she climbs on in and gets inside the covers. “Goodnight Sunny.”

I lay there for a second in silence. Breathing in the beauty of the night and everything with it. To be honest, I am starting to appreciate Adagio’s company. “Goodnight.” I said back. I glance out toward the window beside my bed. I look at the moon and thank whatever god decided to bless me with this good night tonight. Even the stars seem to smile at me as if in approval. That night we both fall asleep soon after getting nice and comfortable.

At first I was a little anxious, worried that I would ruin such a good moment. But then as I hear the other girl in the room slowly drifting off into a deep sleep, I looked over to her and realized that I would be just fine. She wouldn’t care if anything happens and I could trust her to forgive me and anything that goes wrong we’re to ever be my fault. In fact she would probably laugh at it first. So I was finally able to allow myself to relax. I looked bale at the window, thinking back to everything that has happened in the past. Jumping through that mirror, leaving my first home, leaving a life that I only knew of before hoping into an unknown world of weird beings that calls themselves human. Of which I now calls myself.

I even thought about the fall formal, how I was so close to getting what I wanted, and how it ended so badly. How I was so humiliated and so angry at myself for not seeing my errors. To the battle of the bands, to see another being just like me, doing the same thing, making the wrong choices, and paying the price for it in the end. After a moment of thinking, I decided to finally put my mind to rest and let the darkness take me away from my conscience mind for a while. And for the first time in a long time, I actually had a good night’s sleep.

Author's Note

Omg! Finally! After so long! Ugh guys I have missed writing.😭 I have been so busy with other things and with my art projects that I haven’t even had a chance to do any writing on my stories. So now that everything has died down and everything is not so wild and hectic, I was finally able to do a little bit of writing. I know that this chapter is a short one, but I hope that you enjoyed it anyways. Tell me what you guys think of the chapter so far and I will try to update another chapter on this story soon. So just bare with me. This story isn’t over yet. :twilightsmile: