Sirens of the Night

by The Crazed Werewolf


First Date

Sonata waited nervously by the entrance to the movie theater. She had never been on a date before and she had asked both of her sisters for advice. The advice that Adagio had given her had been, well, scary. She had spoken about turning her self into the hunter and being the aggressive one, and how to be seductive. Aria had quietly told Sonata to just be herself.

As she sat waiting for Pinkie Pie to arrive, her thoughts drifted to Miss Luna and how she had opened her home to the three sisters. She couldn't understand why, after everything that Sonata and her sisters had done, would the Vice-Principal open her home to the three teens. The previous evening, Miss Luna ha helped her get her homework done. Afterwards, Miss Raven had helped her pick out the outfit to wear on her date with Pinkie.

Sonata was brought out of her thoughts when she felt herself being tackled.

"Oh Sonata, sorry I'm late," Pinkie said excitedly, "my parents didn't want to let me use their car at first, but Maude and Marble were able to convince them to let me use it. I was afraid that you had left, but both my sister Maude and Gummy told me not to worry. Isn't that right Gummy?"

Pinkie held up her gator plushie, Sonata giggled and stroked the top of Gummy's head.

"I knew I liked Gummy for a reason," Sonata said.

"Well should we get our tickets," Pinkie asked.

Sonata held up two tickets.

"I already did," she said with a smile.

"Okie dokie loki," Pinkie replied, "let me get our snacks."

Sonata nodded and watched as Pinkie entered the line for the popcorn counter. After a moment Pinkie came back holding a bucket of popcorn and two drinks. She handed Sonata one of the drinks and waited while Sonata took a sip.

"Mhmm grape soda, my favorite," Sonata said with a contented sigh, "how did you know?"

"Eh, it's a gift," Pinkie shrugged, "ready to go see the movie?"

Sonata had enjoyed the movie, it was about a family of superheroes that were trying to live a normal life.

"Hey Sonata," Pinkie said as they were leaving the theater, "wanna go get a scoop of ice cream?"

Sonata saw that Pinkie was pointing to a nearby ice cream shop. Sonata felt her mouth begin to water. She nodded, she didn't want to drool on herself In front of Pinkie.

Pinkie ordered a bowl of Strawberry cheesecake ice cream with a scoop of chocolate ice cream and proceeded to smother the bowl in hot fudge and Rainbow sprinkles. Sonata had trouble deciding what she wanted, she had never seen so many different flavors of ice cream in one place! And there were so many toppings to choose from! In the end she settled for a bowl of vanilla ice cream with hot fudge and cookie crumbs.

"This is so yummy," Pinkie said as she held the spoon towards Sonata, "want a bite?"

"Sure," Sonata said as she opened her mouth. Pinkie's aim was little off and some ice cream managed to get on Sonata's nose. Both girls couldn't contain their laughter.

The sun was just starting to set when Pinkie pulled up into Luna's driveway. Pinkie walked Sonata up to the front door. Sonata started to open the door when she felt Pinkie take her hand and stop her.

"Sonata, I had a wonderful afternoon, and I don't want to ruin it bu-," Pinkie was cut off when she felt Sonata's lips on hers.

"Get a room you two," they heard Aria Blaze say. They both turned to look and saw Aria walking up to the door, she looked battered and bruised, but the smile on her face told them a different story as she slid past them and into the house.

*****

"DISCORD," Spike said, "you just can't pop in here when ever you feel like it!"

"And why not," Discord said, "Fluttershy told me that Twilight has locked her self into her castle and I am here to rescue the fair maiden."

"Who," Owlowicious said from his perch. Both Discord and Spike looked at the owl and sighed.

"Just point me towards the Princess my little draconian friend," Discord said.

"Twilight is studying in the throne room," Spike said, "and she doesn't want to be disturbed. HEY GET BACK HERE!"

Discord had started to saunter off in the direction of the throne room and Spike chased after him as fast as his short legs would carry him.

"I wish I had wings," Spike said to himself.

Discord threw open the double crystal doors that led into the throne room. He observed that Princess Twilight Sparkle was casting a spell on both a book and on the map table that dominated the throne room.

"Sorry Twilight," Spike said as he ran around Discord, "I tried to stop him, but he never listens."

Twilight looked up at the two intruders, and blinked several times.

"It's OK Spike," Twilight said, "I need to take a break anyway. What can I do for you Discord?"

"You can take a break from.... This," Discord said as he waved his hand around the Throne Room, "and join Fluttershy and I for an evening tea party."

"I'd love to, but what I am studying is important," Twilight answered. Discord summoned a pair of bifocals from nothing and leaned over to study the map table.

"And just what are you studying," Discord asked.

"A mysterious piece of Equestrian history," Twilight answered. Now Discord picked up the book that Twilight had been casting a spell on.

"Hmm, 'Early Equestrian History Volume 31: Seaponies, Shadows and Sirens, By Blueberry the Bard'," Discord read aloud, "I remember Soprano Harmony, she was a riot at parties."

"You knew Queen Harmony," Twilight asked, "do you know what happened to her?"

"I was a pigeon roost in the royal gardens when she met her untimely end remember," Discord answered, "but I did feed her paranoia before that."

"Why?"

"I wanted to rule Equestria," Discord said, "turning the Seaponies against the rest of you seemed like a good idea at the time. Why this sudden interest in Queen Harmony?"

"Sunset Shimmer is trying to help her daughters in the human world," Twilight answered, "I'm trying to help her."

The throne room was suddenly filled with a roar. Discord and Spike both looked at Twilight with concern. Twilight blushed a deep shade of crimson.

"I guess I could take a break to eat something," Twilight said meekly. Spike followed her out of the throne room. Discord took one last look at the map table and smiled.

"This is going to be fun," he said to himself as he rubbed his claws together.