Frozen Notes

As Arctic navigated the bustling hallways of Canterlot High, he couldn't help but feel a sense of belonging that had been absent in his life for a long time His newfound friends, including Sunset Shimmer and the group, had welcomed him with open arms, and helped him with everyday problems that he needed help with.

After a week of shared laughter, supportive conversations, and navigating the intricacies of high school life, Arctic found himself saying his goodbyes to his friends walking down the stairs, and waving to his friends as he made his departure back home for the day. The sun dipped below the horizon as he stepped out into the cool evening air, his breath forming misty clouds.

As Arctic began his walk home, he readjusted his scarf. "It sure is getting cold nowadays. I better get home, the last thing I want is to get sick." Arctic rubbed the back of his neck as he continued his way home. "I know it's only been a week since I got here but do the teachers really need to give this much homework? I swear, sometimes they forget that we're humans too and have lives just like them."

When Arctic turned the corner, a serendipitous encounter awaited him. As he was walking past an alleyway, something caught the corner of his eye. Looking back Arctic looked in shock, three girls that looked about his age were sitting in the cold alleyway going dumpster diving. Pulling out his phone he looked at a photo that Sunset had once shown him. Looking at the photo and then at the pair of girls down the alleyway, Arctic was sure they were the same. Not to be seen, Arctic quickly hid behind a wall while peeking his head back down the alleyway every so often.

He had stumbled upon unfamiliar territory, he had run into the Dazzlings. Adagio Dazzle, the leader of the Dazzlings with her bundle of yellow hair. Aria Blaze, the fierce one of the group with her glare that could melt ice. Sonata Dusk, the goof of the Dazzlings and known for being a typical airhead and supposedly very into tacos? Who knows, the way Pinkie described things certainly was a mystery to Arctic despite him being at Canterlot for a week now but like Sunset had told him before, it's just Pinkie being Pinkie Pie.

Arctic watched as the Dazzlings' radiant presence seemed to illuminate the otherwise dimly lit alleyway. 'Okay, what do I do? Obviously, the girls told me stories about the Dazzlings but I never thought I would actually meet them. I thought they weren't even in Canterlot anymore. Have they come back to cause trouble?' Looking at the situation, Arctic noticed the purple one, Aria he was pretty sure, was limping in pain. He also noticed the yellow one, Adagio most likely, was holding her stomach in pain. Whether that was from pain or hunger, he wasn't sure. Then there was the blue one, Sonata had found some leftover pizza and handed it to her sisters who gratefully ate the food while Sonata just watched. Arctic smiled, even though Sonata was in the same situation, she cared for her sisters and wanted to help them. 'Even though they're the enemy, I should still help them out. It's clear that they need help!'

Walking out from his hiding stop and into the alleyway, Arctic started to slowly make his way to the Dazzling to not scare them with a friendly smile on his face to show he meant no harm. "Hey! You're the Dazzlings, aren't you?"

The Dazzlings jumped and turned to the new person in the alleyway with them blocking their entrance to leave. Adagio, Aria, and Sonata exchanged glances, a hint of weariness in their eyes. That was until Adagio, the charismatic leader of the trio, spoke up, "We are. Who are you and how do you know about us?" Adagio looked at Arctic suspiciously, to her, he was an outsider, and that made him dangerous. but he raised his hands to show he meant no harm.

"Y-You're not going to hurt us, are you?" Sonata asked, clinging to Aria who continued to stay quiet but her glare spoke louder.

Arctic put his hands up to show he meant no harm. "I go to Canterlot High, no offense but you guys are kinda like legends there." Arctic watched as the girls grimaced at hearing that name. Adagio looked down and tightened her fist, most likely probably thinking about the horrid past they received from that school. Arctic could sense their desperation from them, they needed help. Instead of turning away from them in a time of need, he decided to extend an invitation, "Why don't you come with me? At least until you can get on your feet. I mean no harm, and I don't want nothing in return, I just want to help."

The three sirens looked at each other in surprise, unsure of the stranger's sincerity. "No thanks." Arctic looked at her in surprise. "We don't need a stranger to help us, we're doing perfectly fine without anyone's help. We have each other." Adagio then pointed at Arctic who stared at her and took a step back when she started to walk toward him. "We don't need you. We don't need anyone! We are the Dazzlings and we can do anything without the help of anyone!" Adagio's yell caused nearby birds to fly away.

Arctic just stared at Adagio in surprise but then he sighed. "Okay, I'm sorry. I just thought you guys would need some help. I won't bother you three anymore." Arctic turned and started to leave until he heard a scream.

Quickly turning around he and Adagio turned back to see Aria who had collapsed onto the floor with Sonata kneeling beside her with tears in her eyes. Adagio quickly rushed over and bent down to Aria and Sonata. "What happened?" Adagio checked and felt a pulse in Aria which made her sigh. "She's still alive but her pulse is weak. It's probably because of these conditions we've been in lately."

"Um, excuse me?" Adagio and Sonata turned their head to see Arctic who was rubbing the back of his head nervously. "I know you said you didn't need my help, but your friend looks like she needs some help. If you don't need my help then that's fine but your friend looks like she needs the help, do it for her."

Adagio gritted her teeth seeing the conditions of Aria. They couldn't just leave her like this, if nothing was done and fast then Aria could... she could...

"Dagi..." Adagio looked up to see Sonata who was crying. "Please, we need his help. Aria's in pain... I don't like seeing her in pain like this. This guy seems nice, and I think he can help us. Can we at least stay with him until Aria gets better?"

Adagio looked at Sonata, and then at Aria. She knew that Sonata was right, they needed help and fast. She turned to Arctic as much as she hated to say it they needed him. There was a warmth and genuine demeanor that somewhat reassured her. With a shared glance with Sonata, the two girls nodded their heads in agreement.

"All right then. Please help us, our sister needs it." Arctic looked at Adagio and nodded her head with a smile. Adagio got up and helped Sonata pick up Aria who was out for the count. "Show us the way."

It took a little bit longer to get to his house due to Arctic having to wait for Adagio and Sonata who had to carry Aria the whole way there. He would've helped them but Adagio didn't want him touching his sister which was fair. They didn't trust him, and if Arctic was being honest with himself, he too didn't fully trust them. He still wasn't even sure why he was letting some villains enter his house like this, but from what Sunset said they were no longer a threat after Sunset and her friends stopped them.

Yes, the girls had told Arctic the truth about their magical powers and how Sunset was actually a pony who came from another world named Equestria where everyone was ponies. It had taken a while for Arctic to believe them but over time he came to realize it wasn't just some prank they were pulling on him, it was the truth. But Arctic didn't see the girls any differently, if anything it made him appreciate them more for everything that they had done for the school and to keep the people they love safe. It also showed just how cool those girls were, and it made Arctic proud to call them his friends. The girls had told him everything even back to when Sunset was a tyrant at the school who used to bully everyone. At the time Sunset was afraid Arctic would think differently of her, but he understood. Sunset wasn't the same person she once was, and Arctic was hoping it was the same case for the Dazzlings.

Entering Arctic's humble abode, the atmosphere shifted. Arctic felt a responsibility, determined to help the Dazzlings find their footing. Just like how Sunset's friends helped her after her bullying faze. Just like how the girls were there for Sunset, and for him when he first started, Arctic wanted to be there for the Dazzlings and help them in any way he could. Turning on the lights he noticed that his Mom wasn't there. Something that didn't surprise him given how much she had to work. Arctic hated seeing his Mom work so hard but after what happened to his Dad... Arctic still wanted to help his Mom but she kept declining his offers, she was stubborn like that.

"Make yourselves at home. You two can take a bath and use some of my spare clothes to sleep in. I'll take care of your sister while the two of you take care of yourselves." The girls looked at Arctic and he smiled. "Don't worry, your friend will be okay. All she needs is some food and some rest. I'll order a pizza while you guys get washed up."

"For realsies?" Arctic nodded his head and smiled as he showed the two girls where the bathroom was. "Thanks for all your help, it means a lot." Sonata gave Arctic a warm smile which he couldn't help but blush too.

"You're welcome." As Arctic watched as Adagio and Sonata walked into the bathroom to wash up he went over to Aria who was lying on the couch. He looked over her injury, it didn't look like she had broken anything. "Well that's good, it's most likely a sprain, it shouldn't take too long to heal. She probably just needs some food and some rest and she'll be as good as new." Arctic went over to his phone and called in the pizza, a typical pepperoni, something that he hoped the girls were alright with. He then went to his room to retrieve some clothes for Adagio and Sonata to sleep in, hopefully they would be fine with the clothes he had.

As Arctic waited for the pizza to arrive he sat at the living room table to do some homework he had to deal with. As he listened to the sound of the shower running and looking deep at his math equation trying to figure out the answer, he was distracted by the fact that he now had the big responsibility of taking care of three girls. He still didn't know as much as he wished he did about the Dazzlings, but the good thing was that he had some friends who did. Tomorrow while the girls rested at his house he would go to school and get some answers from the gang. The only thing Arctic hoped was that he could help the Dazzlings to the best of his abilities, and be a good host while they settled in until they got back onto their feet.