As I had figured, it didn't take longer than second period before news had spread around that one of the sirens had came back. Of course, no name needed to be said as I already knew what siren they was referring to, but their whispers was no less friendly than the girls that had attack me and Aria that one day. To my surprise, no one batted an eye towards me or even came to me about Sonata. I was sure once the news had spread around that people would be looking for my head as much as her’s, but that didn't seem to be the case. It was around the end of third period did I understood that my presence wasn't even considered. Though I wasn't sure why, since I knew others knew about me being friends with her, but I jotted it down as them being passive while in school.
***
At the end of fourth period, I hurriedly made my way to the cafeteria. I wanted to see how Sonata was doing and see if Twilight had learn anything after being with her for four hours. Going into the cafeteria, my ears were assaulted by harsh whispered made at Sonata and the girls. Again, I was sure the moment I enter their whispered would also include me, but once more was I wrong again. Thinking on the bright side of things, no one seem to disturb the girls while they ate, telling me that Twilight’s amulet was working how it should, or so I hope.
“Hey girls.” I said, once I had grabbed my food and sat down at their table. “How was the day so far?” I asked, looking back in my seat to the few eyes staring our way.
“Not good darling. It seem a mass majority of the students here just do not listen to reasons.” Rarity said, sighing as she poked at her food. “Even worse, they started to spread rumors around about us.”
“Let them talk, it’s just rumors.” Rainbow remarked, crossing her arms. “As long as none of them try anything, then that should mean that the amulet is working, right Twi?”
“I umm… I don't know….” Twilight mumbled, leaning down on the table as she practice her handwriting. “As I said before, it’s all in theory. I can't say for certain that the amulet power is working fully or if there another play in this. It’s like a polarity between to opposing magic, or forces. One will cancel out the other or they both get into a stalemate. I have to determine if the polarized force in magic is strong enough to replace the opposing mind magic within the student. To do so, I need to-”
“Yeah yeah yeah, Twilight, but do you think it’s working?” Rainbow cut in, clearly getting confused in the midst of Twilight theory rant.
Twilight stop for a moment, looking around at the students glaring at our table, seeing some of their eyes glowing. “No… But I did figure something out.”
“You did?” Sunset asked, looking down at her paper before showing her how to properly write a ‘Q’. “What did you figured out?”
“That some of these students are just… refusing to give her a chance. This is different from those being possessed by magic. Some of these students who are possessed admit a small, faint aura that these stone can pick up. The others on the other hoof, none. Then it’s their eyes, it glows green when fuel by their emotions towards Sonata. To sum it up, it feels like… something is influencing them, like the sirens did. It feels… the same as before almost.”
“That’s bad, very bad. Is there anything we can do to stop it, like we did last time?” Fluttershy asked, sneaking a carrot into her bag as something inside of it rustle around.
Twilight and Sunset both shook their heads as Sunset spoke up, “no. Without finding the source or whom or why, we can't do anything. Even if we somehow manage to help them, who to say they won't just get possessed again.”
“Ugh, why can't things just be easy.” Rainbow grumbled, slamming her head onto the table with an audible ‘ow’.
“Umm?” Sonata spoke up, clearing her throat as she looked to us. “Magic Possessing?” She asked tentatively. “Is there something else going on? Something dealing with… with my lost… magic?”
I gave myself a mental face palm, along with everyone else. We all looked to each other, wondering what to say. I could told that some of them didn’t like hiding the fact that they knew something critical.
“Oh yes, hehe.” Rarity blurted with a nervous chuckled, looking to us. “Don't worry about it darling, it just something that came up after Twilight came. You know, magic left behind and all that. It's all for the purpose of helping you, trust us.”
Sonata didn’t say anything, but clearly she found this suspicious and wasn't fully buying into what Rarity said. She didn’t voice her opinion however, as she just went back to keeping her head down, eating her food until Pinkie had poked her shoulder.
“Don't look so down. Oh, I know just what would cheer you up!” She said, reaching into her hair and pulling out a balloon. “Balloon animals!” She screamed, giving the balloon one, single, good blow and fully inflating it.
Sonata looked up, blinking with amusement as well as being startled to how big Pinkie blew up the balloon. I let out a chuckled, along with the girls as Pinkie made Sonata a balloon lizard. This had the effect of making Sonata smile as she took the balloon and looked at it. Pinkie then put two hands on Sonata’s shoulders, smiling widely as she loom over on her side.
“Umm… thanks...” Sonata looked at her, unable to say anything else as her eyes scanned the cafeteria once more. As to be expected, eyes loom and stared at her, some glowing, others normal. No one did anything, but the ones with glowing eyes, their facial expression screamed other intent.
I could feel the anxiety, the nervousness radiating off of Sonata’s body his she locked up and looked down. Whatever she wanted to say, was now locked away behind her lips as she refused to do or say anything more.
“So get this, I finally got it ready. A welcome back to CHS get together party!” Pinkie let out with a cheer, far too loud for anyone but those in the cafeteria to not hear. “And I manage to get a couple of people to come Sonata, isn't that great!” She said with far too much excitement as she practically dance around Sonata.
“What?” Sonata almost shouted out, her anxiety vanishing as her eyes went wide, looking to Pinkie with a slack jaw.
Sunset laid a hand on Sonata’s shoulder along with Twilight. “Don’t worry Sonata, you won't be by yourself, and no one should try to hurt you. Plus, Pinkie is great at finding and making friends, so you can trust her instincts on these things.” Sunset said, trying to comfort the panicking siren.
“If the Pinkie in my world has anything to go by, then I can promise it won't be a mistake.” Twilight added, looking to the girls as well. “You said you wanted to try and make more friends right? Well, this is as about a good place to start than any other.”
The rest of the girls nodded their head in agreement, even though they could still see how hesitant Sonata was.
“We’re not going to push you into making friends darling, but you must really try to out grow your shell. As long as you don't try you will never make a difference, rather for you, or someone else.” Rarity added in, her words seemingly holding a bit more meaning to it then it should.
“Alright.” She said, letting out a sigh. “Everyone will still be with me right?” She asked, looking around with a sheepish smile.
“Of course Silly!” Pinkie voiced out, giving Sonata a hug.
“Wouldn't leave ya hangin like that.” Came Applejack, a bit of respect in her voice as she ate an apple.
“You can count on us to have your back.” Cheered Rainbow, looking energetic as ever.
The rest of the girls nodded their heads, agreeing to be there with her. I too nodded my head as well, smiling at the scenario changing. Slowly, things was coming together, fixing itself of it mistake and problems. It took a little bit of behind the scene work and time, but I was starting to see the fruits of the changes. What could possible go wrong?
***
“Blitz, can I talk to you?” Twilight asked, following me to the vending machine as I was getting me a bag of chips.
“Oh, sure, what is it?” I asked, taking out a bag of cheez-it from it, ripping it open.
“It about Sonata and the students here.” Twilight said, looking back at the table to the group of girls. “From what I can gather base on my magic reading and analysis, it seems the Sonata still has some sort of magic to her. It doesn't seem to be like their magic from before, and it very, very faint. Almost like a mix between a pegasi and earth pony.”
I nodded my head, popping a cheez-it cracker in my mouth. I didn't know anything about pony magic, but I had an idea of what this other magic Twilight could be referring to. I didn't want to speak on it though, for fear of the repercussion it might bring. “So, what does this has to do with the other students?”
Reaching into her pocket, Twilight pulled out some stone that she said she was going to use to study magic. “These are just the basic things, but... It seems that the magic on the students only work when Sonata is nearby… And it is growing more… violent… Even to me and Sunset.” She whisper, looking around nervously. “It’s almost as if someone or something cursed these students and is forcing them to attack the sirens and anything with magic. And from what I found, whoever may be doing so could also be part of this school. And if I had to guess, with numerical readings, it could one of the students here, right now.”
My face fell as one of the crackers slipped from my fingers. What? No this is bad. If someone was doing this, then that means… that means they could be watching us this very moment. But who would do such a thing? How are they able to do so? Where could they be watching us from?
Shaking my head of my current thoughts, I gave Twilight a smile as I headed back for the table. “Thanks Twilight, this info helps a lot. If you figure out anything else, please tell us.”
So much for a smooth fix when it comes to life problems.