//------------------------------// // Sonata's regret // Story: Sonata's Loss // by Purpleblackkiwi //------------------------------// A girl stood in a dark closet back against all the cleaning agents behind her. Her hand trembling as she felt around the room for a switch or anything to find her way. Her hands fell on nothing but bottles upon bottles of fluids. She finally felt a secure ledge a shelf maybe she thought. She placed a portion of her weight on the object before it collapsed under her and caused her to lose her balance and slip. What ever the object was it was nothing to help stay up. On the floor of the already small room her body felt cramped and soon she began imagining the walls closing in. She quickly scrunched up into her knees and her eyes began to swell and cry. The hot tears dragging down her face and creating wet spots on her bare knees. How could this have happened to her she thought. For Hundreds of years the Dazzlings and herself have feed off of people’s fighting to survive. Sure they never got their fill but at the same time they never failed. As she rubbed her head against her knees she began to feel foreign objects in her hair. Wondering what they were she took a hand to feel around her hair. What she found was revolting, food had clung to her hair in more parts than one. She then remembered that after they had failed to take control of this school, in anger the students promptly began to throw food at them. She began picking the food from her light blue and violet ponytail. Soon she began to find small pieces of a meal that had landed in her hair. The smell of mixed foods and sweat from running were terrible but being in a janitor supply closet was no better. She could still hear Aria’s voice yelling at her words of insults, curses, and blamer. Soon after their failed attempt some of the students began to chase them around the school. In fear of what they may do to them the three members of the Dazzlings ran. Soon it seemed like a third of the school had joined in had begun to chasing them. “Aria! This is your fault! Why couldn’t you follow my lead!” Adagio yelled at Aria through the gasps of air as they ran. “Don’t blame me this was Sonata’s fault. Its probably her fault that our spell failed and the Rainbooms beat us.” Aria yelled shifting the blame to her. Sonata’s eyes began to blur as tears began to swell, whether it was from the pain of being blamed or from the constant running. Its not true Sonata said to herself in the dark closet. She tried her best in the finale, but why did they blame me. Was it because they thought she was dumb? Tears began to fall again as she let out small whimpers. Had she failed her friends, was this all her fault? She began to ask herself. She just wanted to cry it all out. Something she’s grown accustomed to as she lived with the Dazzlings. Nearby a large group of students ran around the school, looking for any of the Dazzlings. Some ran independently and the rest ran as a group. Among them was a student named Sunset Shimmer. A girl who was a pivotal point in the battle of the bands, and who helped the rainbooms destroy the Dazzlings. Sunset Shimmer ran separate from the group in hoping to find a member of the Dazzlings. As she ran down the science hall she heard a small whimpering coming from a small Janitor closet. She wondered to herself perhaps it was of a student who had been hurt by the Dazzlings spell one way or another. Sunset looked around to make sure no one was around as she quietly grasped the door and turned the knob. “No wait!” Sunset heard come from within. “No its okay, my names Sunset Shimmer. I heard crying and wanted to see if you were okay” Said Sunset trying her best to sound friendly. Sonata from within the closet heard the footsteps and the grasp of the door knob. In fear it may be a student she yelled out. However once she heard the name she froze with fear as the color drained from her face. She remembered the name, the exact name they made fun of and the one they ridiculed. “Anyone but her. I’d rather have the shy one find me, the one who played the tambourine.” Sonata thought to herself. What would she do to her once she found her sitting in the closet alone. Would she inform the rest of the school to chase after her. If that happened she wouldn’t be able to run away her legs ached and her strength began to fade. “Whats your name?” Asked Sunset on the other end of the door. Sonata’s eyes darted around the room looking desperately for an excuse or an answer. She began to bite her thumb a habit she developed as she came to this world. Sunset waited for an answer but with no reply. “Was she okay?” Sunset thought to herself. “Hey don’t worry I’m here to help.” She said hoping to attain a reply from the girl within the closet. Sonata shook her head knowing that if she knew who she was she would not want to help her. “Please just leave me.” Sonata said through tears. She hoping with every fiber of her being that Sunset walked away. Sunset could hear the whimpering and tears from within. Her own heart ached as she recalled the events in which she was reduced to tears. Although she had no idea who it was in the closet she still wanted to help them. Although she had no idea what the problem was she couldn't help but feel sorry for her. “Look. I don’t know who you are, or your problems…” Sunset grew silent. Sonata could feel the care on Sunset’s words but feared they may turn to anger as she learned who it was she was talking too. “But I understand the pain of losing everything. I don’t know if that's the problem, but whatever it is I know its harder to do it alone.” Sunset said as her hand began to turn on the door knob. Sonata wondered maybe if she should accept the help. Whatever her decision was it would be too late, as she noticed Sunsets last statement. How could she help her loneliness without even knowing her. Her question was soon answered as she heard the door knob turn. “No please! I want to be alone!” Sonata yelled as she reached to shut the door before it opened to reveal her. A bright light shined into the dark room from the hall. Sonata’s eyes were no longer adapted to the light of the hall and the bright light blinded her. Sonata withdrew her arm to block the light. Losing the precious second to close the door as it opened. Sunset opened the door as she heard the yell of cry to stop. It was too late as Sunset swung the door open. To reveal a small girl crunched up in the back of the closet, her arm covering her eyes. Her body shaking either of fear or of being cold. Her eyes bloodshot a reminiscence of a painful time crying. Her hair matted with food and her clothes stained with sauces. Her hair was in disarray as it seemed she had been running. Sunset for a second didn't recognize who it was until the familiar memories of the Dazzlings mocking her began to rise. Familiar voices that caused her pain and loneliness. She was a member of the band that had attempted to take control of the very school her friends resided in. Anger began to rise as she was face to face with Sonata Dusk. All Sonata could do was release a small whimper before facing her punishment.