Author's Note

DISCLAIMER: This story includes references to depression, depressing thoughts, insecurities, anxiety, self-harm, blood, depictions or references to sexual activity and thoughts based around all of these concepts. If you do not want to read a story with slight references to these, I would urge you to click off.

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The Light of Life

Chapter XXII: The Light of Life

The sound of tools scraping against metal can be heard all throughout the Apple Family garage. Every high-pitched note makes my eyes squint, my eardrums begging for some kind of mercy. I can’t exactly complain either since this gift wouldn’t be possible without the help of Sunset’s friends. Our friends… We all chipped in a decent amount of the price. I ended up paying the least due to my other expenses throughout the month, but Fluttershy paid the most. I’m surprised, honestly. How could she end up paying more than someone like Rarity? Then again, didn’t she live in a more expensive part of town…? “Hey, Dash. Try not to break it any more than it already is,” I say loudly to try and be heard over the noises, looking over my shoulder.

At the other end of the garage away from me and the other girls, Applejack and Rainbow Dash look at the heavy gift we bought, Applejack screwing down a couple bolts. “Why do you think AJ is not going to break it? I mean, why am I the only problem here?” Rainbow Dash asks me with a small laugh, standing up slowly to look at the progress.

“I mean, you do have a history of being clumsy at times, darling,” Rarity admits, shrugging her shoulders ever so slightly. Rarity turns her gaze to Fluttershy, giving her a thumbs up. “Also, this was a great idea, Fluttershy~ I didn’t really think of something like this, but it will help Adagio and Sunset with their day-to-day lives~”

“Plus! It really fits Sunset!” Pinkie excitedly adds, all of us looking at the motorcycle and a smile coming to my face. Honestly, Fluttershy got the idea from me, I presume. She probably saw how interested I was in the vehicle and then suggested it. I wouldn’t be able to get it without their help. Hell, I still can’t drive it. I don’t have my driver’s license, after all. But Sunset does. The main problem that stops me from getting one is that I never really needed a vehicle before. Well, that and the fact I don’t have a lot of… legal papers. In terms of courts, I technically don’t exist. The only documentation I have is that I attended Canterlot High for a little while, but that’s it. I’ve never asked Sunset how she got that situation arranged… If I want a license, I’ll need to.

“Well, I just figured that it would help them and all. Adagio told me how much Sunset has to go through to get to school and her internship, so…” Fluttershy extends her hand in the direction of the motorcycle, a shy smile coming to her face. “This should help~ E-even if I think motorcycles are dangerous, she handled one during the Friendship Games, so I think it will be okay~” Not to mention that this particular motorcycle was cheaper than most other vehicles we could have bought. Even used cars are usually more expensive, so I’m sure we’ll get used to this before we think about buying a new vehicle.

“Okay then! Rainbow? Try starting it,” Applejack tells her friend with a thumbs up, taking a step back in case something goes wrong.

“Alright!” Rainbow Dash gets on the bike carefully, turning the key after taking a deep breath. Within moments, the motorcycle’s ignition starts up, a nice pur being heard. It’s a nice contrast from what a broken engine sounds like. Everyone seemingly is excited about the job well done, but no one seems as happy as Rainbow Dash and Applejack.

“Finally~” Applejack states with a happy and exhausted sigh, giving the rainbow-haired woman a high five before sitting down on the ground for a deserved break.

“Thank you, girls. This really means a lot to me,” I tell them with a big smile, walking over to the two of them to try and give them a hug, but Rainbow Dash stops me with her hand in the air.

“Trust me. You do NOT want to hug us right now. That was hard work and we’re all dirty from it,” Rainbow Dash explains in a tired yet amused tone, prompting both of them to laugh at the situation.

“Just to make sure, no one has anything they’re still holding back, right? Because if you have anything you’d like to talk about it, now would probably be the best time.” My statement is filled with worry and concern for good reason… At least, it’s a good reason for me. I don’t want Sunset’s birthday tomorrow to be like the family reunion we went to. If anyone is holding anything back, this whole thing could topple over…

“Adagio, you asked us this five times already. We’re fine, darling~” Before she can give me a chance to reply, Rarity looks at Rainbow Dash with a confident expression. “Isn’t that right, Rainbow Dash?”

“You’ve got it!” Rainbow Dash gives all of us a thumbs up, barely smiling from how tired she is from fixing the motorcycle.

“Now that the bike is fixed, what are we going to do tomorrow?” Twilight asks all of us, prompting me to look in her direction. “I mean, like what’s the plan? We’ve already chosen the beach to celebrate Sunset’s birthday, but how will tomorrow go?”

It’s a good question honestly… Unfortunately, I have to work tomorrow, so the only time we can celebrate her birthday is after I get home. “I was thinking Sunset and I could take the bike to the beach after I get off work. Then we would meet all of you there and we’d be able to celebrate Sunset’s birthday together. Though, if anyone else has a suggestion, I’m willing to hear it.”

No one seems to think of something off the top of their head except for a certain pink woman, her hand extended high above her head. “Oh! Me! Me!” she excitedly calls out, hoping for someone to ask her for her opinion. All Rainbow does is simply point at Pinkie Pie before she takes a deep breath. “So, I’m not going to change the location or anything, but a good party always needs good activities! And I think we need to talk about that before leaving today. I mean, Sunset’s birthday is tomorrow, people!” Activities… That is something I didn’t plan. I just sort of figured we would all improvise when we got there, but it’s a good idea to have something planned. Especially something that Sunset will enjoy.

“Before y’all throw out suggestions, mind if I wash up first? I’m pretty dirty and I don’t want to feel icky the whole time we talk,” the cowgirl asks us before standing up from the ground, stretching her presumably tired muscles.

“Go ahead, darling~ We’ll wait for you. Call me if you need anything~” Rarity reassures Applejack with a kind smile, blowing a kiss to her lover and simultaneously making her blush.

“Uh… Y-yup,” she simply states, quickly walking inside with Rainbow Dash following after.

“I’m going to wash my face and arms real quick. Be right back.” The athlete gives us a big thumbs up before making her way inside as well, her shorthand lingo showing just how tired she is. The bigger problem of the day is coming up with a plan. One that Sunset will hopefully like…

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The cooler air of the night sometimes makes me shiver, despite the jacket I have on. Work was typical, but I couldn’t stop worrying about tonight every second I was working. Today is Sunset’s birthday and I just barely got her to agree to come out with me. It’s still pretty clear how the reunion has affected her… Her depressed smile and attitude shows how her life is at this point. That’s something I promised to fix, no matter what. Sunset doesn’t deserve to feel like the world is against her. That life itself is torturing her and forcing her to live just to endure it all. I had to live through that and it was like hell on Earth…

Tonight will be okay. It has to go alright. Everyone agreed that there was nothing they were still mad about and we even made a plan for how the night is supposed to go. Now all I have to do is wait for Sunset to get ready… I texted her to message me when she’s ready so that I can reveal the motorcycle to her as a surprise. Thankfully, this bike has a big enough seat that two people can sit on it. I know since Rainbow Dash drove me over here on it. Hopefully Sunset will like it… It’s the only thing I could technically afford, even with the help of everyone else. This should help give her legs a break and help her get to places faster, so I would hope she will like it.

“You actually did it… You brought everyone back together within a week and even managed to come up with a plan for today,” a dark whisper states with an almost prideful tone, the feeling of something scratching along my back being one of the only things I can concentrate on. “I would be impressed, but the reason why you did this is for her… So, I suppose I’m just neutral about it at this point.” Neutral is a funny response when she just loves to torment my life and pick apart all of my decisions… Normally, I’d get pretty pissed upon hearing her voice again, but I can’t let myself do that tonight. Everything needs to be alright.

“You just don’t understand love, so I wouldn’t expect you to be proud,” I respond with a slight smile, memories of Sunset replaying in my mind. Within a few moments, I notice something move from the darkness, looking to my left only to be greeted by her sinister red eyes again. No laugh comes from her, just a simple stare.

“What I don’t understand is your complete lack of inspiration to take power for yourself. I can’t understand why such a promising siren such as yourself would take love as an alternative.” Her eyes narrow after her words are said, sounding like a distant whisper in the wind. Without making a sound, the shadow walks into the moonlight, fully displaying herself in the blue light of the night.

“What’s wrong? You don’t want to taunt me from the shadows tonight?” I ask her with a raised eyebrow, looking at the practically black dress she has on. I know the true color of it is a dark red, but the lighting effects its hue.

“I just want you to remember what you gave up for her. That you threw away everything that makes you a siren just for a temporary life with her.” Her whispers hiss at my mind, but I refuse to let them affect me… Especially tonight of all nights. “The one thing I will applaud you for is taking my advice. For using those raw emotions of yours and taking my predictions at face value. It would be so easy for you to disregard whatever I say, now wouldn’t it?”

She’s right in a way… I have been taking her advice. I’ve been following examples from Sunset’s friends and I’ve become more confident as a result. It would be easier if I just ignored her, but I didn’t for some reason. I can’t help but be grateful to everyone for helping me relearn the confidence I used to have. “You’re right. And thank you for that advice. I won’t be using it for power, but I will use it nonetheless.”

The siren queen rolls her eyes for a moment, seemingly annoyed by my gratitude. “It wouldn’t be so bad if your life wasn’t pathetic like it is. All I’m trying to do is make you remember what you used to be. Maybe someday…” Her whisper stops as soon as my phone buzzes, making me reach inside my bag and grab it with a deep breath. “You better take that… Good luck having a ‘good’ birthday party with her. You’ll probably need it.” Looking back in her direction, the siren queen is nowhere to be seen, leaving just as quickly as she appeared. Shaking my head, I open my phone and look for my notification, seeing a text message from the love of my life.

“I’m ready. Do you want me to come out now?” Her messages are usually longer than this… Her short and to-the-point message doesn’t help my confidence for the night, but I try my best to smile and keep my motivation high.

“Yeah, you can come out now~ Just make sure to bring your purse, alright?” I don’t want Sunset to forget her driver’s license since she will be the one driving this. We’ll go to the beach and it’ll all work out from there… It has to. In response to my text, Sunset simply sends a question mark, probably confused about my request. The front door is about twenty feet from the parking space I’m sitting in, so there’s no way she could miss this. Unless she was blind.

Within a few moments, the door to our apartment slowly opens, Sunset stepping out with her eyes aimed at the ground at first. Thankfully, she’s wearing the red leather jacket that I was going to give her today. Maybe it was a good purchase after all~ After locking the door behind her, Sunset looks around herself, finally noticing me sitting on the bike with flame prints. Her eyes instantly widen, but she seems to calm herself down pretty quickly, walking towards me. “Adagio? I knew you were waiting outside, but why are you sitting on someone’s bike…? You could have waited inside.” Sunset’s confusion only increases as I laugh at her statement, patting the vehicle slowly. Looking back up at Sunset’s ocean-like eyes, I can’t help but smile at how adorable she can be at times.

“This isn’t just ‘someone’s’ bike, Sunset,” I whisper quietly, grabbing her hand with my own. “It’s your bike~ If you want it.” Sunset’s expression immediately changes to surprise and confusion, the depressed attitude she has had for the past few days disappearing for the time being.

“W-wait. What? What do you mean? I-” Bringing her hand to the bike’s polished surface, I smile up at her with a small chuckle, finding her confusion cute. If it wasn’t for Applejack and Rainbow Dash, this thing wouldn’t work and the surfaces wouldn’t feel smooth at all. I was sure they would chip the paint given how hard Rainbow Dash seemingly hit her tools on this thing, but nothing seems damaged at all. Maybe it just goes to show how little I know about fixing machines. “I… How…?” Sunset asks me quietly, her eyes tracing the vehicle with a beautiful smile on her lips. Tears quickly come to her eyes, gazing at me with wonder, being one of the few times she’s been happy this week. “H-how did you do this? Did you actually buy it?” Before she can ask me another question, I bring her hand to my lips, pressing them softly against the back of her hand.

“It’s in your name~ I’ll explain everything later, but for now, do you want to take a ride?” Without giving me any warning, Sunset embraces me in a tight hug, her tears staining my shoulder. For a moment, we stay like this without any movement or sound between us. My arms wrap around her as gently as possible, holding her close to me. I’m here, Sunset. I’m here.

“T-thank you, Adagio. I… Thank you.” Her mind is probably still running with questions, but she thankfully places them aside for now, pressing her lips against my cheek. I promise, Sunset. All your questions will be answered soon.

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The bike’s ignition cuts after Sunset takes the key out of it, leaving only the beautiful sound of the ocean. Sunset decided to park it in the nearest parking lot to the beach so that we wouldn’t have to walk far back and forth. Riding a vehicle like that is honestly a new experience. I wasn’t used to wearing a helmet nor holding onto Sunset just to safely stay on. Regardless, Fluttershy wasn’t wrong. Sunset does have experience handling a motorcycle. It almost seemed like second nature to her, making me feel a lot safer than if I was riding with someone else. The parking lot is also visible from the beach, so we can always see if the bike is okay. It’s kind of hard to miss it with the flame patterns all over it.

Stepping off the vehicle, my legs feel shaky and my nerves are on high alert, taking off my helmet and taking a deep breath. “How did it feel? To drive that thing, I mean,” I ask Sunset with a hesitant breath, shaking my head to try and get my bearings. Sunset slowly gets off the bike, sliding her hand across the vehicle’s paint job.

“It was great,” she tells me quietly, carrying her helmet in her other hand. Despite me talking to her, she keeps her eyes on the bike for a while, still admiring the vehicle. “Are you going to tell me how you got it now? I mean, I’m grateful, but I didn’t expect this for my birthday. You already got me a gift.” Her questioning gaze looks over at me, curious as to what sort of witchcraft I may have done to get her such an expensive present.

“Just wait another few moments, alright? I promise I will tell you, just be patient~” Grabbing her hand and carrying my helmet with my other arm, I quickly lead Sunset towards the beach, smiling to her as genuinely as possible. The sound of the waves fills my ears and reminds me of the other times I’ve set foot on this beach. Some of those situations were bad, but most of the memories are good. Sunset was the one who brought me here the first time… Every time I think of this place, I can’t help but think of her and the times we’ve shared together. “Do you remember the last time we were here?” I ask her softly, both of us finally walking on the sand.

“Yeah. I do,” Sunset replies almost as softly as me, her eyes looking up at the bright night sky above us. “We confessed our love to each other here. You were trying to avoid me because you thought you just made my life worse, but I managed to convince you that you really did mean a lot to me.” For a moment, the hopeful smile I’ve come to love returns to her face, her eyes sparkling from the light shining down on us. “And the time before that, we walked on this beach and talked about what love meant to us. The day before I realized I loved you.” Walking along the beach, my eyes trace the ocean with a small nod, my hand holding hers a bit tighter.

“That’s correct. I’m glad you remember all that~ It’s kind of what I wanted to talk to you about…” Stopping us in our tracks, I turn my back to the ocean, setting my helmet down on the ground. Grabbing both of her hands, I connect our eyes and try to smile as best as I can. “Sunset, I just want to say… that I love you. You mean the world to me and I can’t help but be thankful each day I wake up by your side.” My smile slowly gets smaller, my hands holding hers tighter. “That night in December… the night you came to talk to me about happiness and all. Whether you realize it or not, I was… pretty depressed. The world kept beating me down, I had no one left in my life and I was angry and vengeful. It felt like nothing could be fixed and it would only keep getting worse. I misinterpreted your message as some action to take mercy on me because you pitied my situation.” Looking to the ground, I try my best to take a deep breath, forcing myself to relive these memories. “I was robbed that night. After everything that happened, I felt like I didn’t have anything left to lose. It felt like torture to live and… I tried to take my life…” Sunset’s eyes immediately widen to my statement, her smile turning to a concerned expression. “I know what it feels like… To be lost and feel like the world is punishing you. To have no hope and all. I just want you to know the same thing that you told me back then. You can be happy and it’s not too late. Things can be fixed.” Bringing her hands together, I bring my smile back to my face, looking deep into her eyes. “We have good jobs and a good relationship. You’re always there for me and I want you to know that I’m here for you now. I won’t let you drown in that abyss.” That same abyss that almost took me… If there’s one thing I’ve learned from Sunset, it’s that it’s never too late to recover and be happy again. Life has its ups and downs. She just needs to be reminded of that.

Her eyes look away from my own, a frown coming to her face as she takes a deep breath. Her hands hold onto my own as tightly as they can, holding onto me for some form of comfort. “Do you… really think so? That I won’t lose my friends…?” Her teary eyes look to me for some form of hope. Something to hold onto and to think it’s all worth it in the end.

“I don’t think so. I know it~” I tell her with a wink, hugging her as tightly as possible. Before she can respond, I let go of her and take a couple steps back, bending my finger as if telling someone to come closer. “Hey, girls?” I call out, causing Sunset to look behind her quickly. Every one of Sunset’s friends stand at the edge of the beach with birthday hats on, a small pile of gifts off to the side of them. My monologue was supposed to serve two purposes. To reassure Sunset that things can be fixed… AND to give the girls enough time to get here and be ready to welcome their friend with open arms. Out of everything we’ve planned for the night, this was one of the few things I came up with. Everyone gives her a wave and a smile, all of them excited to see their friend once more. Sunset’s helmet immediately drops from under her arm, frozen with shock from what she sees.

“G-girls…?” she slowly asks, seemingly unsure whether or not she should believe this. Maybe she’s afraid another fight will break out.

“Hey, Sunset~” Twilight speaks up, opening her arms out wide to Sunset, making the fiery-haired woman of my dreams run towards her friends, hugging them as quickly as she can. Everyone seemingly giggles at the situation, smiles on every face as they have a big group hug with Sunset in the center.

“I… Did you all really make up?” my love is barely able to ask, still holding onto her friends.

“Of course~ Pinkie Pie and Fluttershy helped quite a bit,” Rarity responds, causing Pinkie Pie to smile excitedly.

“Applejack and Adagio talked to me about it and all, so they’re also pretty responsible~” Rainbow Dash pitches in, making Sunset’s gaze turn back to me. Seeing her so happy and full of life makes every fiber of my being feel complete. Nothing in the whole world could make me as happy as helping her to see the light in life, just like how she helped me months ago. Just to see her beautiful face full of happiness is heaven itself. I don’t quite know why I fell so deeply in love with her, but I would never change it. She means the world to me and I never want to be without her.

Sunset’s hand gestures for me to come join them, making me blush slightly. “No thanks. It’s not my place,” I try to explain, trying to gesture for them to continue without me, only for an angry glare to come over Rainbow Dash.

“Dagi, you’re one of us now~! Come on!” Rainbow Dash gestures for me as well, causing Applejack to raise her eyebrow at me.

“Sugarcube. If ya don’t get in her right now, I’m gonna kick your ass up and down this beach,” the cowgirl says so calmly that you would think she’s serious about it. At least, I think it’s a joke.

Sighing, I quietly walk forward with a small smile on my lips, everyone cheering when I finally join the group hug. It’s been a long two weeks. Life is full of its ups and downs, but I wouldn’t change a thing about it. I’ve come to love the best woman in my life and I have lots of friends now~ This is better than any power I could have ever obtained. Just being happy in my life with my newfound friends and the love of my life~

“Are we finally going to get this party started?!” Pinkie yells after letting all of us go, disappearing and returning with a table and cake faster than I can see her move.

“U-um… Remember~ We have one gift we have to give her before we cut the cake,” Fluttershy tells the excited pink woman, making me remember exactly what she’s talking about.

“Seriously, this is too much~” Sunset comments, trying to wipe the tears from her eyes as we all let go of the group hug. “You girls don’t have to buy me gifts~ Just spending this day with everyone is a gift in of itself~”

“Nonsense~ I’d rather be dead than let my friend’s birthday pass without so much as a celebration and a gift~” Applejack tells her while crossing her heart. “Plus, you’ll love this one~” Holding out her hand, Pinkie Pie once again sprints off faster than I can see her, returning with a guitar and giving it to the cowgirl. Quietly, Applejack walks behind me, sitting in a chair Pinkie Pie had brought as well. I can’t help but feel nervous, knowing what’s coming up. This is the other thing I planned for the night… Pinkie Pie quickly gives me a fake microphone, making me step back beside Applejack. Ever since I quit the nightclub job, I’ve felt afraid to sing… The last time I sang with all my heart, I lost my only two friends and the only life I’ve ever known. I’ve been so afraid to sing again just in case the world would punish me once more. But when I saw how depressed Sunset was, I decided that maybe… just maybe… it would be worth it. To sing one more time. Not for power or control, but for love. To sing a tribute to the woman I love and to show her just how much she’s changed my life.

Holding out my hand, I smile at Sunset, staring into her warm eyes. I love her more than anything in the entire universe. “This one is for you~”

Epilogue

The lovely sounds of birds singing makes the household chores feel a little less tiresome. Wind gently blows on the chimes hanging from the porch and cool air is brought inside the house from the windows. The music I set on the radio rings a pop song through the air gently, giving the day a brighter mood. Cleaning isn’t necessarily fun, but it can be made better with all the little things. This is coming from a person who doesn’t like cleaning, but it has to be done nonetheless. Besides, Sunset promised me a movie night full of cuddles if I help her out with this. What siren in their right mind would refuse that?

The funny thing is that I may actually be out of my mind. Most sirens aren’t like how I am now. Maybe I’m just a siren crazy in love with a mortal woman. Or a pony… I mean, she did come from Equestria as well. Maybe that’s where her eternal hopefulness comes from. Regardless, it’s a deal I can’t refuse. Hell, I get to pick the movie we watch tonight. I’m not sure what it will be yet, but I’m sure an idea will come to my mind by the time night falls.

Picking up another plate, I gently scrub the glass with a sponge, washing each dish as carefully as I can. Normally, something like this is hot and tiring, but the cool wind from outside makes it tolerable. Just as I finish the plate and put it inside the dishwasher, a couple of arms wrap around me, hugging me from behind. “Guess who~” a familiar and all too lovely voice coos into my ear, pressing her lips against my cheek. Without fail, another blush comes to my face, making me embarrassed that I still blush at these small yet nice details. You’d think after a couple years, I’d get used to Sunset’s kiss or her kind words. Or her straight up flirtatious advances.

“Is it the fiery-haired goofball of my dreams?” I tease her with a roll of my eyes, a smile still present on my face as always.

“Bold of you to call me a goofball when you were moaning my name last night~” she teases me right back, pinching my ear slightly before she hoists herself up on the counter, looking down at me washing the dishes.

“But was I wrong?” My question gets another giggle out of the woman, making her lean back and smile at me.

“You’re really sassy, you know that? What does it look like to other people when two sassy women are in a relationship?”

“First off…” I turn off the sink slowly, moving over and grabbing Sunset’s hips. “It doesn’t matter what others think. And secondly…” Moving my head upward, I connect both of our lips for a second, feeling as happy as I can be. “It looks awesome~”

“Speaking of which, I was wondering~” Sunset quickly responds to me, playing with a strand of my hair. “Have you done everything you need to do before our special day~? I’d still be willing to help if you have anything else you need to do~” Sighing heavily, I can’t help but feel like I’m burdening her with all of this… I hate to keep saying no to her and add yet another thing to the list, but I’m sure this is the last thing…

“Actually… there is one last thing I want to do.” Sunset raises her eyebrow at my question, but her smile still remains. “There are two people I need to talk to one more time…”

The End
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for now~

Author’s notes:

Hello, everyone! Thank you all for reading this far into my story! I’m actually really emotional while writing this, so please excuse any typos I may have. This story is finally complete and I can’t help but cry from happiness since I feel so accomplished, fulfilling such a large story. It really means a lot to me that all of you have read this far and all the kind words that commenters would tell me~ Every like went a long way to keep my motivation for this project up and I can’t help but feel so happy that this story is finally finished~ I feel like I’ve actually accomplished something and as long as I gave somebody a smile, it’s all worth it~ Once again, a big thank you to everyone who has read up to this point and I hope to continue offering stories that make you smile!

There are a couple things I want to address before I leave this note off. For everyone reading this, you probably noticed I had an epilogue that left off on a cliffhanger. That epilogue is a scene from the next big sequel to this story and it will be titled A Dazzling Trio~ I’m sure everyone can probably take a guess where the story is going from there~ In the epilogue, I also pointed out that it’s happening a couple years after the events of A Shimmering Heartbreak. This is because I want to take a short break from writing long stories and write short stories that are still in continuity with this story~

One such short story I’ve had on my mind for a while now is going to be called Siren Days and it will feature both Adagio and Apple Bloom~ Some of you might have noticed I haven’t shown how Adagio and Apple Bloom make up. This short story will show that. Some readers are also probably wondering about the bargain Adagio made with Filthy Rich and what her end of the deal is. There will be another short story to fill in those details~ I’m not sure what the title will be yet, but I will tell you by the end of Siren Days~

These short stories are not required to read for you to enjoy the full story, so you can just wait for A Dazzling Trio to come out to pick this back up. These stories are only really made to flesh out the story a little more and let me explore things I want to explore without putting it in the confines of a large story~

I hope everyone has enjoyed this story so far and it really means a lot to me to see continued support for a passion project of mine I’ve been doing for close to a year~ I love you all and I hope you all have a good day~

Sincerely,

Spyder27