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// The Cringe Fest 
// Story: Secrets 
// by grapesRblu 
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Aria was annoyed that she was staying after school, which was the last place she wanted to be. Around her were students talking and acting all buddy-buddy with one another. It made her cringe, the loud noise that was coming from them. A group of girls walked past her while giggling, she felt her blood boil and snapped her head to Adagio.
 
“Do we really have to do this?” she said in a hushed voice. Adagio, was still looking at her nails and pretended not to hear her. Aria huffed. 

“Come on Adagio,” 

She started and the girl with curly orange hair turned to face her. “You and I both know this sucks ass.” This made Adagio smile and laugh, she shook her head and went back to admiring her nails.

“Would you rather be flipping burgers? Or what about cleaning toilets? I heard the school is looking for a new janitor.” 

Aria rolled her eyes and decided not to waste her breath, no point in arguing with the other girl, she is the worst. Aria leaned back against the wall and closed her eyes. That was until she heard a loud grating voice who interrupted her nap. 

“I did it! We are now volunteers for the blood drive” 

Aria mentally groaned and glanced over to her right and sure enough, there was the sight of a demon. Adagio seemed to not be phased by said demon and gave her all of her attention.

“I assume it went well. Great job Sonata.”

To the praise the smaller girl grinned. “Now can we go get tacos~” she asked in a sing songy voice, to which Adagio began explaining how they all need to stay and get paid before they can do any shopping. 

“I want to die I want to die I want to die” was the only thing going through Aria’s head. All the way until a familiar bacon headed freak popped up into view. She stood up and parted from her bickering friends. She shoved her classmates out of her way and marched up to Sunset Shimmer.

“About time you got here, five more minutes and we would’ve left. We are not patient.” She spoke with confidence despite what Adagio had just told her not too long ago. Sunset sighed and ran a hand through her hair.

“Yeah yeah sorry, look I had to walk a friend home. But at least I’m here now right? 

Aria shrugged. She couldn’t care less, she was just happy to see her money machine. She looked around, guessing what they would be doing.

“Are we like, gonna steal the blood machines to sell? 'Cuz that looks heavy and complicated.” This caused Sunset’s eyes to nearly pop out of her head. But before she could answer, Aria kept talking.

“Hmm… are we going to steal all the money donation boxes? Now that could be something... “

“No!” Sunset cut her off. She leaned closer and whispered. “We are stealing… blood.” Aria pulled away and gave a dumbfounded look.

“That is so fucking stupid.” 

she said this as all her friends walked up behind her. Adagio had walked closer to the two girls. “What is?” she asked Aria without taking her attention away from Sunset. Aria turned and faced her, she looked annoyed.

“This crackhead wants to steal blood.” She spoke as if they were the only ones in the room, which caused Sunset to wince and look around. Luckly, there weren't many people nearby. The leader of the trio didn’t seem to be phased, her eyes still on the outsider. Aria continued her rant.

“I am all for stealing sure, but what the hell are we gonna do with-” 

“Aria that’s enough.” Adagio had cut her off, she ignored the death glare that came from the annoyed girl. She turned back to Sunset but was still addressing Aria. “We are Sirens and we are from Equestria. This shouldn’t be shocking to us and we are going to do what we agreed to.”
Sunset let out a sigh of relief, she shared a silent understanding with the curly haired siren. 

“Okay. Let’s get started.” Sunset now spoke with more confidence from before, she was ready to do this, she needed to help her starving friend. As Sonata gave a loud ‘yeah’ and a fist bump, the other two were quiet and followed Sunset to the side of the gym.