//------------------------------// // A Place to Plan // Story: The Siren's Keeper // by Gamer Script //------------------------------// "I've got it this time! Dagi, Cody! Watch!" Sonata cried excitedly waving her arms to get their attention. Sonata was standing beneath a pull-up bar wearing a puffy pink winter jacket and blue jeans with purple sneakers, a pair of blue earmuffs on. "We'll be right there, Sonata!" Adagio called with a smile as she patted Code's back to get his attention. She wore a more stylish amber colored jacket with purple lining, black jeans and a new pair of boots, similar to her old ones but save for the spikes. Turning around from the cocoa vendor, Code looked down to Adagio and then saw her gesture to Sonata hopping up and down, waving her arms around like a maniac. He gave a soft laugh seeing her and waved back, "Be there in a second!" He said as he was called by the vendor and given a full drink carrier, taking it and giving one to Adagio who nodded to him in thanks as they made their way across the leaf riddled ground. Code was in a gray winter vest and a navy blue turtleneck with a pair of gray jeans and black boots, a beanie atop his head. He and Adagio sat nearby Sonata and placed the remaining two drinks down between them. Adagio gave a relaxed sigh as she nodded to Sonata, "Alright, go ahead." She said as Sonata wasted no time and ran back a bit, turning and then dashing towards the bar and leaping up only to come up short by half a foot and flying through the little arch to come into contact with a pile of leaves. The two started to get up quickly to see if she was alright, but their worry was quickly laid to rest as they heard her laugh childishly, popping her head out of the leaf pile, "That was fun!" The two of them sighed in relief and sat back down, the two taking sips of their hot chocolate as Sonata ran back for round two with the bar. Adagio gave a warm smile and broke their moment of silence, "It's hard to believe it's been two weeks already. Since you found us in that... Situation." She said as she placed a hand on her cheek and grew an upset expression as she looked away, "I still regret letting you see me that way... So desperate. So helpless... Truly it was the lowest time of my life." She admitted embarrassed in her remembrance of it. "Yeah, but you all are doing so much better now. Sonata's smiling way more, you seem healthier... But not everyone thinks it's that great, I guess." he said gesturing to Aria who sat beneath a tree away from them all, "No matter what I do it's like she can't stand to be around me. Did I do something wrong?" "No, no. Not you specifically... It's a bit... Difficult to understand... Or explain, for that matter." She said reluctantly, not truly knowing where to even begin with such a discussion. How could she tell the only person that's been there for them since their fall that they're a trio of ex-sirens that tried to rule the world through their songs? The thought itself and of putting it into proper phrasing alone made her temples pound in protest. She was snapped back to reality by Code shaking her gently and calling her name, "What? I-I apologize, what were you saying?" "You spaced out. Are you alright?' He asked worriedly as he pressed the back of his hand to her forehead, "Are you getting sick again? Maybe coming out here was a bad idea--" he was cut off by a light laughter from her before looking up at him and taking his hand from her forehead and into her own hands. "No, I'm fine. Honestly, how do you live being so worried and paranoid all the time?" She asked with a teasing smile on her face, a slight blush evident as well. His face grew a slight red hue as well as he looked down at her holding his hand tight before Sonata ran over and leapt onto them, "Rawr!" She cried as she landed on the two, covering them in leaves all over. Code and Adagio were surprised by the sudden leaf attack but Code broke into laughter nonetheless as they looked at her, "Now what was that about?" Adagio asked in slight irritation, picking leaves out of her hair. "I'm the leaf monster," Sonata called out childishly, "And I can only be calmed with hot chocolate!" she demanded as she tossed leaves into the air as they gently fall down upon the three of them. Code laughed and took out another cup as he gave it to her, "Here you go 'mighty leaf monster'. May we please have Sonata back so she can enjoy this with us?" He asked, deciding to play along with her. She giggled and leapt between them, sitting and drinking her cocoa, "The leaf monster says okay!" She exclaims as she kicks her legs cheerfully. The two of them smile as Code pets her head, making Sonata leaning into his hand as she drinks. She'd grown used to him in a short time and Code was more than happy for her trust, though after the first night she seemed the most attached to him, especially after latching onto him the way she had. Even so, there was one thing that kept bothering him ever since then that he felt he needed answered: "Adagio, Sonata... I meant to ask a while ago, but why does Aria call people "humans" instead of people?" He inquired as he looked down to them, Adagio growing a worried expression as her eyes widened and a frown claimed her smile. Sonata however continued to drink her cocoa happy as could be. "Well... She's slightly not all there if you get what I mean. She's one of those alien worshipper types." She explained, hoping that he believed her blatant lie. He looked a bit bewildered at first, turning from her to Aria and back and giving a sigh, "Oh, I get it. That explains the fascination with stabbing people and all that." He reasoned. Adagio sighed in relief as she believed he'd bought it as she took a sip of her cocoa. Sonata looked over to Aria and called out, "Hey, Ari! We've got cocoa! Come get yours before it gets--" "Shut up, Sonata!" Aria interrupted quickly before going back to her... Whatever it was she was doing, making Sonata shrink back and curl up, now quietly sipping from her cocoa. Adagio and Code both looked to Sonata and then to each other as they nodded, Adagio getting up and handing him her drink as she marched over to Aria with fire in her eyes. Code looked down at the curled up girl and wrapped an arm around her, which she noticed and happily pressed herself into his chest, a small smile crossing her face as she gave a giggle and sipped her drink again. Seeing her smile made him break one out on his own face as well before the two were alerted by a sudden crack, the sound of skin upon skin as they both looked ahead at Aria's head turned with a stunned look on her face and Adagio's hand risen. Code and Sonata quickly shot up and ran over towards the two, "What just happen--" "You shut the hell up and stay out of this, human!" Aria rudely spat out as she clenched her teeth tight. He groaned and shook his head, "Aria, I don't know what's going on in your head, but whatever just happened, I'm only trying to--" "Help? Well guess what, piss for brains! I don't want or need your fucking help!" she shouted angrily. "You may not see it that way, but--" "But what? You've pampered us a couple weeks and now we're all supposed to be like obedient mutts like Sonata?!" She snapped, gesturing to Sonata who hid behind him poking her head out from behind, "You've tamed her. She's just a little puppy for you to take care of. Isn't that right?" She growled through gritted teeth. "That isn't true! I just wanted you to--" "Bow down!" "Get better!" He shot back, making Aria growl, "I just... Come on. We can go home and talk about this privately." He said as he noticed the slight crowd watching them from around the park. "Tch, what? Can't show your lies in the limelight? Fine." She said walking past him and shoving him out of her way a bit, "We'll 'talk' once we get home." She growled out. As she made her way towards the car, a sickeningly dastardly grin crossed her lips. 'This'll be easier than I thought...' she thought as Code and the other two ex-sirens followed behind her, Sonata clinging to his side.