Sonata laid down on the bed, rubbing the new amulet she received in her hands. She was at an odd feeling with the amulet, not knowing if she should be happy, sad or worried. Turning over in the bed, Sonata looked outside the window, seeing the still peaceful night air. It was quiet, no sound could be heard other than the T.V in the living room. Blitz and his sister Mirage had already gone to bed, that much Sonata knew.
Taking hold of the amulet in her hand, she held it out. The moonlight reflected a glim off the amethyst amulet, giving her hand a faint purple-hued glow. “Is it a good idea for me to have this? Would it hurt me if it breaks? Did I do the right thing taking this?” Sonata question herself, rolling over to lay on her back.
She put one arm over her eyes as her other hand continue to fiddle with the amulet, fear coursing through her body. She accepted the amulet, knowing what it would cause her. She accepted the fact that she had to go back to that horrible school if she wanted anything to change. She accepted the fact that things would not be easy when she do go back, that she would be shunned by the other students. So she wonder, why was she so scared? Scared enough to cry. Sonata squeeze her eyes shut, a small tear dripping from it before it streaked down her face. She clutched at the amulet, her heart beating faster and faster at the thought. She started to shake, her breathing becoming ragged as she started to hyperventilate. She was scared, she was afraid, she was terrified of what would happen tomorrow. Though it didn't help much to Sonata's case, her hyperventilating and stress over her worries had worn her out, causing her to fall asleep.
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Walking into school, Sonata kept her head down, her hood hiding her appearance. Fortunate for her, no one knew who she was as she walked through the halls.
“Alright, I just need to do what Blitz said. Go to class, ignore everyone who talks about me and I'll be okay.” Sonata told herself, clutching her own hands inside her hoodie. “Maybe, maybe I’ll truly be okay.”
Sonata walked through the halls, not knowing where her classes were. People ignored her, their voices blurred with one another as they walked and brushed past her. No one asked who she was, no one talked to her, no one acknowledged her existence. As Sonata continue to walk down the hall, it seem to only get longer and longer the further she walked. More and more students brushed past her, bumping into her as they went on their way. Sonata pace started to slow down, her breathing intensify as the hallway seemed to show no end. Waves after waves of student brushed past her, bumping into her as she tried to maneuvered through them. Their chatting growing louder and louder as they talked and laughed among themselves. Sonata turned around, ready to head back home, but she found herself lost among the sea of students.
“I need to stay calm.” Sonata told herself, her breathing only quicken as more students past her. “I’ll get out of here. I just need to find someone to help me.” She said, looking around for her friends, anyone who could help her. Yet no one she knew was there, she was alone once again. Her pupils dilated as her breathing became rapid fire of jagged breaths. “Blitz!” She called out as she started to run. “Sunset! Rarity!” She started to call out her friends names as well, turning corners and dodging students. “Fluttershy! Applejack! Rainbow Dash!” She called out, her fears gripping at her heart as she ran. “Mirage! Anyone!” She turned a corner, colliding into someone, knocking her backwards on the floor.
“Watch where you're going!” A guy shouted at her as he stood up, “Freak.” He utter, kneeing her shoulder as he walked off.
Sonata fell backwards from the hit, landing on her elbow as her hood fell off. It didn't take nothing but a moment for Sonata to relies her hood was off in the middle of the hall. She wasn't fast enough to put her hood on as the movement from the other students halted. Their loud chatting died down to nothing but a whisper as the students around her to recognise who she was.
“Hey, isnt that one of those Dazzled freak?”
“Oh my god, the freak came back here.”
“What the hell is she doing here?”
“Quickly, someone should grab her.”
“I'm not touching her, what if she tries to control me again.”
“This is the perfect chance for our revenge.” A female student said, stepping out of the masses. It was the girl who assaulted her the night Blitz step in to help her, the one with the blue hair. “Someone get her! She has no power to stop us.” She said, reaching out for Sonata.
Sonata backpedal away, her scream caught within her mouth at what was happening. Her back hit something and she quickly looked up, seeing a male student standing behind her. Before she had the chance to jump and run away, he reached down and grabbed both her arms, pinning her to the ground, holding her still.
“I got her.” He said, smiling down into Sonata’s face, into her raspberry, frightful eyes. “Haha, she so weak. Come on everyone, no need to hold back.” He said laughing as students enclosed them in a circle.
Sonata closed her eyes, waiting for the assault that would lead to her death, but nothing happen. She heard whispers among them, words being said but she couldn’t understand them through the beat of her own heart. Then one of the students yelled it, what he said froze Sonata in her own skin.
“Let’s take her to the bathroom stall for everyone use.” He cheered, getting a positive response from the other students who cheered with him.
The person who held Sonata down started to dragged her, pulling her with ease as he bent down. “Let’s see how many you can handle before you fully break.” He chuckled darkly, every step he made was made with a swift kick to her back.
Sonata knew what they was planning, her breathing hitch as she knew what they wanted to do to her. And like a banshee coming out of the forest night, Sonata closed her eyes and screamed. She screamed and kick with all her might, flaying her arms about trying to break free. Her broken voice mixed with her scream were enough for a few glasses in the area to shatter as she herself tried to break free. When she felt one of her arms being let go, she open her eyes to free her other arm. When she open her eyes, the only thing she saw was a fist speeding towards her face.
Sonata jump up in bed, a silent scream stuck in her mouth as she panted. Her eyes were wide open, her breathing loud, and cold sweat surrounded her body. She looked around the room shakily, her mind racing at a speed of mach five. She stayed like that for quite some time before her own breathing made her light headed. Finally managing to calm herself down somewhat, she reliesed what she just experience was a nightmare. A frightful, cold sweat inducing, nightmare that brought her fears to reality. She was scared, and she was afraid that she would be in the mercy of the students and no one would help her. Bringing her knees of to her chest, Sonata felt the amulet on her neck.
Tugging at the amulet, she ran her thumb across it softly. “Will they really be there for me?” She question to herself, her breathing calming down.
Looking at the glow from the amulet, she thought darkly to herself. If they don't, then there really is no reason for me to keep on going and trying.
Letting out a shaky sigh, she picked up her phone, wondering how long she has been asleep. Seeing that she only had two hours before she was supposed to wake up, Sonata laid back down in bed. The moment she did, she silently regretted it, forgetting she had cold sweat still clinging to her body.
“I need a shower,” She mumbled, tugging on her sweaty pajama top.