A Dazzling New Life: High School

Adagio and Sonata had carried Aria out of the house and onto the sidewalk as they waited for their parents to get there. Their hearts pounded as each second felt like hours. Their heads turned each time a car drove by hoping that it was their parents.

"Where are they!?" It was taking everything in Sonata's power to burst out crying but she wanted to stay strong. She looked down at Aria as she still tried to wake her up but her attempts were for nothing as Aria remained unconscious."

Adagio was a wreck, but as the oldest sister she felt as though it was her responsibility to stay calm. "They'll be here soon, we just have to be patient." Adagio noticed Sonata was breathing heavily so she moved over to Sonata and hugged her. "Take deep breaths, Sonata we can't have you having a panic attack at this moment. Aria is going through who knows what. I know you're scared, I am too. But the best thing we can do is stay calm and wait for Mom and Dad to pick us up and take us to the hospital." Sonata nodded her head and hugged Aria hoping she would wake up.

The sound of honking from a car moved Adagio's and Sonata's attention from Aria to the direction of the honking. The two were happy to see their parents who had finally arrived. Sunset and Tom parked the car and quickly ran out of it, racing over to see Aria's condition.

"Oh, Aria!" Sunset bent down and checked on Aria. She looked over at Adagio and Sonata with tears in her eyes, making the two feel even worse. "What happened to her?"

Tom asserted the situation, he couldn't tell for sure what was wrong with his girl. But one thing was for sure, they had to act fast to ensure Aria was safe. "Get her in the car!" Before Adagio and Sonata were able to tell Sunset what had happened they had to carry Aria into the car as the family quickly took off to the hospital.

What was supposed to be a night of fun took a terrifying turn for the worst, Sunset and Tom hurriedly drove to the hospital weaving their way through traffic not caring if the police pulled her over. Adagio and Sonata sat in the back of the car as they continued to watch over Aria, their hearts racing with worry. Adagio sat quietly, her hands clenched tightly in her lap, while Sonata kept glancing back, her eyes filled with tears. The two of them had told Sunset and Tom everything that had happened and how they were partying with their friends, until realizing Aria was missing and then found her passed out on the ground at the party.

Once they arrived at the hospital, the staff quickly took Aria back for an examination, leaving the rest of the family in the waiting room, each moment feeling like an eternity. Sunset wrapped her arms around both of her daughters, whispering soft reassurances, though the worry in her eyes was unmistakable. Tom paced back and forth, glancing anxiously toward the doors, hoping for any sign of news.

Eventually, the doctor appeared, a calm but serious look on his face. Sunset, Tom, Adagio, and Sonata stood up immediately, bracing themselves for whatever news might come, all hoping that the news was good.

“Aria is stable,” the doctor began, offering a reassuring smile making the family release a breath they didn't know they were holding. “She seems to have consumed something her body wasn’t used to, which led to her reaction. But we were able to flush it from her system, and she should be okay. She’ll just need to take it easy for a few days to fully recover.”

Relief washed over each of them as they exchanged looks, the tension easing slightly. Sunset exhaled deeply, pulling Adagio and Sonata closer. “Thank you, Doctor,” she said, her voice shaking with gratitude. "I'm just glad Aria is going to be okay."

"You and me both." Tom hugged his wife as they both smiled happy their daughter was okay.

Adagio and Sonata smiled at their parents before turning to each other and hugging one another. "Thanks for keeping me calm. I'm surprised you were so calm, it's no wonder Mom and Dad say you're the leader."

Adagio looked down as now the tears were coming out making Sonata gasp. "If I'm being honest, I was terrified. I was so scared something serious had happened to Aria. But I had to stay strong for you. I was so scared that she had... she would be..."

Soata smiled as she patted Adagio's back. "There, there. It's okay. Aria's safe and sound now. There's no need to think like that anymore, she's going to live."

When Aria was finally moved to a recovery room, the family was able to visit her, as they all gathered around her bedside. Aria gave a small smile, still a bit groggy but clearly on the mend. Adagio took her hand, giving it a gentle squeeze. “You scared us,” she murmured, her voice soft with worry. "This wouldn't have happened if Sonata and I had watched over you. We should've stayed together like we always have."

“Don't beat yourself up, it was might fault for taking a drink of something from someone I didn't know. Sorry,” Aria whispered, looking at her family with a faint, apologetic smile. “Guess I’ll have to be more careful.”

Sonata sniffled, wiping away her tears. “Just…don’t do that again, okay?” Aria nodded her head, it was safe to say she learned her lesson and would never do that ever again.

As Aria’s family surrounded her with love and support, they felt a deep sense of relief. Aria would be okay, and that was all that mattered. With gentle laughter and soft reassurance, they promised to be there for her as she recovered, grateful that their family was together and safe. The Dazzlings probably wouldn't be attending any more parties for a while but they were fine with that, as long as they were all okay, that's all that mattered.