Adagio held her knees up to her chest, watching the cars pass by. It had been days since their fight. She had expected Aria and Sonata to be back by now...
She sighed deeply, desperately fighting off the urge to cry. She didn't want to admit to herself how much those two actually meant to her.
She stood suddenly, breathing in deeply then holding her breath. There was a tightness in her chest that just wouldn't go away. She closed her eyes, resting her back against the wall. She reached up to her necklace, idly fiddling with the part that once held the red gem she used to feed off of negative energy. It was a habit of hers, one that she always did when she felt uneasy.
"Are you going to keep stalking me, or are you actually going to say something?" she said darkly.
Sunset sheepishly walked out from the alley.
"You're hurt."
"I'm not."
"Yes you are."
"Why do you care?!" She turned to Sunset, glaring harshly at her.
"I just want to help..." Sunset spoke softly. "I know what you're going through. You'll feel better if you open up to someone."
Adagio's glare softened a bit, then she looked away. "I don't need your help. I'm fine on my own."
"Are you sure about that? You don't look that fine to me."
Adagio huffed, looking away and leaning back against the wall. She hesitated for a moment, then spoke softly, "Just leave me alone."
Sunset nodded. "Well, when you're ready to talk, I'll be here." She turned away but before she could take a step, Adagio spoke.
"They just abandoned me."
Sunset turned back towards her.
"...But it was my fault. I let them down." Adagio sobbed softly, finally letting herself cry. She wrapped her arms around herself protectively.
Sunset awkwardly put her hand on Adagio's shoulder. She didn't know what to say, or if she should say anything at all.
She let Adagio cry until she couldn't anymore, then pulled a handkerchief from her pocket and wiped her tears away.
"Listen..." Sunset spoke. "There is another way. I'm sure... I'm sure my friends and I could help you. We can teach you about friendship-"
"The rainbooms?!" She recoiled. "No, there is no way. I can't, not after what they've done to me. I'm powerless and alone because of them- because of you! Why should I trust you, or any of them for that matter? If it weren't for all of you everyone would adore me!"
"They'd be under a spell, they wouldn't really adore you," Sunset argued.
Adagio growled. "What's the difference?"
"You know the difference. You've seen it. The minute that spell was broken, everyone turned on you. You can't force people to like you. Even if it seemed real, it was all fake. But, if you just let me, I can show you real friendship."
Sunset extended her hand to Adagio. "Don't worry, if they forgave me, they'll forgive you too."
Adagio slapped her hand harshly. "I'm not interested." She walked away, her fists clenched at her sides.
Sunset sighed. "She just needs more time..." she said softly to herself.
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Twilight pulled the book from her shelf, checking it once again for any messages from Sunset. She couldn't seem to stop thinking about her lately, even to the point where it affected her duties. It took every ounce of control she had to keep herself from going through the portal again.
The page was still empty. She closed the book and placed it back on her shelf.
"Checking that again? That's like, the third time this hour!" Spike commented.
Twilight hesitated, had she really checked it that much? "Spike, I'm worried about her."
"She said she was fine, didn't she?"
"...Yeah."
"You worry too much. She'll be fine."
"I hope so..."