"Why don't you just buzz off your rainbow haired freak!?"
"Why I you little!"
Aria and Rainbow were really going at it. Anon was surprised they even lasted this long. Why was it so difficult for Aria to be nice?
"Aria!" Anon yells, yanking her by her hood
"What!? I was just showing Rainbow Trash here who's boss!"
"What did you just call me!?"
It took both Rarity and Applejack to keep her form slugging the little girl. Apparently everyone neglected to tell Aria that was a popular name that bullies used to call her. Anon yanks Aria away, Adagio and Sonata following close behind.
"Aria. What the hell are you doing?" Anon said in a near yell
"Showing that bitch what happens when she calls me a monster."
"Aria watch your mouth."
She sticks her tongue out
"Make me."
"Oh I will."
Anon pulls out a phone and starts to dial. All of a sudden Aria's tough, defiant attitude fades rapidly.
"W-who are you calling?" she stammers
"Oh no one in particular. Just someone who owes me a little favor."
Spook Aria straight phase one: activate. Anon pretends there is someone on the other line.
"Yes is this the police? I would like some help with something. You see, my daughter is bullying another girl."
Aria's face turns white as sheet and her eyes become wider than dinner plates.
"D-Dad I'm sorry! I'm sorry! I didn't mean it!"
Perfect. All is going according to plan.
"What's that officer? You say you'll let her off if she apologizes? Well that's good. I'm glad I know someone so merciful. Not many would be so nice."
"I'll apologize, I'll apologize! Just please don't call the police!"
Anon hangs up his fake phone call
"Well you heard me. Go apologize to Rainbow Dash."
Anon had never seen her run so fast in his life. He was glad this was all it took to make her do it. She didn't have to like Rainbow of course, but she really had to cut this yelling stuff out. She needed to learn when to behave. Aria returns shortly.
"So?"
She looks down and grumbles.
"Aria."
"I apologized." she said angrily
"Good job. Aria, you don't never to be Rainbow's friend. But please stop yelling at her alright?"
All of sudden Aria turns around and kicks a trashcan, knocking it over. Damn Rainbow and her big mouth. She really hurt Aria with that comment. Anon just let out a sigh.
"We're going back."
Both Sonata and Adagio are outraged
"What!?" they both say
"Yep. Aria clearly needs to calm down and I can't just leave you two here alone. We're going back."
"But daaaaaad!" Sonata whines
"Sorry. My mind is made up. Come on."
Anon and the girls head back to the room in complete silence, Aria with her hood pulled over her head as far as it could go. Sometimes you had to practice a little tough love to be a good parent. And what better way to practice it than through peer pressure? As the elevator came to the floor their room was on, the three marched out. The tension was so thick it made it hard to breathe. Anon opened the door and the girls sat and opposite ends of the room.
"Why don't we all take a group nap?" Anon proposed "You three look quite tired. We can go to the pool afterwards."
There wasn't a sound. This was clearly going to be a rough Christmas Eve.
"Come on girls. You all will feel much better if you take a nap."
No response. Anon picked Adagio up in his arms.
"Hey! Let me go!"
"Come on. We need to get some sleep."
Anon placed Adagio down in the bed and tucked her in, her face blushing bright red. He did the same to Sonata. But then came Aria.
"If you touch me I'll break your fingers." the little ten year old said
Ignoring this, Anon picks her up and places her in the bed. Surprisingly, she didn't even struggle. She just sat there next to Sonata.
"Now let's all just take a quick nap." Anon said, climbing in next to Adagio "We'll feel much better."
Anon needed this more than anyone. Apparently staying up all night long makes you tried. What are the odds? It didn't take long before he fell into a deep, restful sleep. It was so restful that he didn't even dream. By the time he woke up it was night outside and, surprisingly, the girls hadn't trashed the house in a fit of rage while he was out. The three little blessings just laid there peacefully, enjoying their snooze. Anon turned over to find Aria hugging Sonata tightly and Sonata with her head tucked firmly in her sister's chest. Adagio still had her arms around his waist. At least some good came of this awful day.
Anon manages to shimmy his way out of Adagio's grasp and tip toes into the shower. It felt good to have a long, hot shower in silence. He had nearly forgotten what they felt like. After a relaxing soak, he makes his way out to find Adagio had awoken.
"Morning dad." she said in a familiar hollow tone
"More like night Dagi. But good morning just the same."
Dagi's eyes wander to the cute sight of Aria and Sonata cuddled up together and she cracks a small smile.
"Those two. I don't know how I manage."
"You think it's bad, try being me. I have to raise all three of you."
She giggles and wraps the blanket around herself tightly.
"This should make you more comfortable" Anon says, turning on the fireplace
"Thanks dad." she pauses "Sorry about today."
"It's alright Adagio. You did nothing wrong."
Once the room begins to heat up, it takes no time at all for the other two girls to wake up. Once Aria realizes where she is, she quickly jumps out of bed, her face red.
"M-man that was so lame." Aria says
"For realizies? 'Cause I thought that that was the best." Sonata giggles
"J-j-just be quiet ok!"
Aria quickly rushes to the bathroom, her face burning even redder than before. It was good to see that it took nearly no time at all for them to go back to their old selves. Sometimes a good nap is all you need.
"How are you feeling Sonata?"
She looks at him with the cutest pair of eyes.
"I'm alright! I'm still sad we didn't get to do that festival thingy."
"Don't worry, Sonata. You pretty much experienced as much as it had to offer."
He was right of course. Other than the ferris wheel, there were only a few silly games to play. Sonata hops off the bed and goes to snuggle her other sister. She sure was lovey-dovey right now. Adagio takes her in the blanket and the two snuggle hug each other. After a little while Aria composes herself and comes out of the bathroom, her tough girl act in over drive.
"What are you losers doing?"
She crosses her arms, clearly embarrassed
"Aria?"
"Yes daddy? Uh I mean- What do you want?"
"Why don't you go over and cuddle in the blankets with your sisters?"
She goes bright red
"W-why?"
"So I can take a picture of it. I want to preserve this moment."
"F-fine." she scoffs "But I'm not going to like it."
Aria bashfully crawls under the blankets, Sonata giving her a big smooch
"S-Sonata!"
"What?"
"Alright girls." Anon said, trying to stop them before they got into a fight "Smile."
The three girls smile, Sonata having the biggest of all, into Anon's tiny phone camera before he snaps a picture. It was absolutely adorable. No doubt a picture he was going to be playing at a wedding. This Christmas Eve was already shaping. Nothing could possibly ruin it.
Right?