♫-Chapter 7-♫
♫-Accelerando-♫
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"Melody... Wake up..." Sonorous said lightly nudging the sleeping mare. Waiting just a few moments before nudging again, "Come on Melody... We need to go and see if they found the pony..." she said looking down at her, waiting for her to wake up. After a few more nudges, Melody finally wakes. Her sight blurry, but starts to clear up as she opens her eyes. Seeing Sonorous' glassy purple eyes looking down at her, she stretches, "Good morning Sonorous... Did you sleep well?" she asked, sitting up to rubbing her eyes.
Sonorous nods, "I did. Did you? You didn't stay up late too late worrying about the pony last night did you?" she ask waiting for a reply. Melody gets off the couch and stands next to the blue mare, "No... I was up a little after you fell asleep, but I did not stay up long..." she said stretching her wings out, "We should get going." she told Sonorous as she walks to the door. Sonorous follows Melody's hoof steps as they make their way to the lobby. Once they make it to the counter, Melody walks up to it.
The stallion behind the desk looks at Melody and Sonorous, "Hello! Melody! Sonorous! What can I do for you today?" he said smiling at the mares. Melody staying as calm as she can, "Well, we where wondering where the security room is? Something happen last night and was wondering if the guard last night was able to find the pony." she said waiting for the stallion to reply. He look at Melody, "O, I am sorry to hear their was a problem. Well There are two security rooms. Both are located at the end of the East wing and West wing. Just walk past all the rooms. The doors should be unmarked. Feel free to check both if needed." he said still smiling at the mares.
Melody thanks the pony and turns to Sonorous, "I guess we should check the East wing first. That one is closer to your room." she said looking at the blue Pegasus. She nods as they both make their way to the East wing's security room. Once they make it to the door, Melody knocks on the door, "Hello? Anypony in there?" she ask taking a step back. Both mares hear somepony grumble something on the other side before the door opening shortly after.
Once the door opens, a different stallion then the one from last night, stands in the door frame, "Yes, how can I help you two?" he asked looking at both mares. Melody looks at the stallion, "Well one of the nightly security guards last night found somepony ease dropping on us. We where wanting to know if the guard pony was able to find them." she said to him. The stallion just looks at Melody, "O, well the night guards shift ended about an hour ago. I wouldn't have any information about that." he said scratching his head.
Upset from the lazy and uncaring reply, Melody takes a step to the guard, "Well we need to know. That pony may have heard very personal information that does not need to be leaked." she said with a bit of a snappy attitude. The guard looking at Melody, not liking the snappy reply, "Well I am sorry how things are ran around here. I am here just to make sure no pony gets hurt and make sure someponys are not where they are not suppose to be." he said with a stern voice.
Melody starting to get really upset, she takes another step to the stallion, "But there was somepony somewhere he was not suppose to be and It was after hours! You ne-" Melody stops when feeling Sonorous' hoof on her shoulder. Turning to looks to the blue mare, the stallion huffs, "Well it may have just been a crazy fan, and if it was personal information you don't want others to hear, don't talk so loudly." he said stepping back before closing the door.
As they let the guard close the door, Sonorous steps next to Melody, "No need to continue talking to that pony. He wasn't gonna budge." she said turning around and starting to walk back down the hall. Melody looks back at the door before turning around and follow Sonorous down the hall, "Also don't worry Melody, I will let my manger know about the rude service that guard pony gave." she said humming softly. Melody shakes her head lightly, "No need. I am not worried about how that stallion acted, I just don't want what the pony heard to get out." Melody replies, lowering her ears.
Sonorous nods her head some as she hums, "Well, till they find out who the pony was last night, we can try to look, but have no leads. Till then, how about we go out and get some breakfast?" she said before humming again. Melody waits a couple of steps before answering, "Yeah... I guess we can..." she said starting to really think about what will happen, but before she gets to lost in thought, Sonorous stops and hold her hoof out, "No need to worry. Melody, no matter what may happen if the other ponies do find out, we will make the best of it."
Melody looking into the purple glassy eyes of Sonorous, lifting her hoof to make contact, "Okay. I will try my best to not worry..." she said able put together a smile. As the two mares make their way to the lobby and out the front door. Melody has a looming feeling of somepony still watching her. Doing her best to shake the feeling, she stays as calm as she can for Sonorous. The mares make their way down the street to the café they first went to.
Ordering a plate of muffins, scones, and biscuits with their favorite teas. Waiting for the order, the mares sit at the table outside the building. Melody watching every pony walking by as Sonorous blankly stares in Melody direction. With each pony walking by, Melody grows more and more paranoid, 'Did that pony tell anypony yet? Does she know? Does he know? Will the word spread around the kingdom about it and the guards get me?' she thinks to herself, staying more quiet then normal.
"Melody... You are panicking, you said you won't worry about it." Sonorous said turning her head to the sound of ponies walking up and down the street, "No pony will find out, and you will be alright. You need to relax and enjoy the nice day." she said tilting her head up to face the sky. Melody watches as Sonorous moves her head. Once again, just watching Sonorous and listing to her, Melody starts to calm down, "Yeah... I am sorry... It's just a fear I have to work on... It has been sometime, but I have no where to go if I am kicked out..." she said lowering her ears again.
Sonorous tilts her head back to the red mare as a café server places the order on the table, thanking them for stopping by then walk back inside, "You are not going anywhere Melody. This is where you are and it will be where you stay. Trust me." Sonorous said giving Melody another bright smile. Once again, by Sonorous' actions, Melody was able to calm down and relax.
Melody returning the smile back to Sonorous, "Okay... I trust you Sonorous." she said reaching for a scone before pushing the pate to Sonorous. The two mares spent the rest of the morning sitting at the café as the warm sun continued to climb the sky, they jumped from topic to topic as they talk for hours. They forgot about the pony from last night and the crude serves in the morning, time passes the mares as they spend the day together. After the café, they shopped at a few nearby stores, then went to take a few laps around their favorite park till it got dark.