//------------------------------// // Lonely Fate // Story: Aria and Sonata Have a Prank War // by Glitch Hooves //------------------------------// Date: 9/19/2013 Five days and two years until 'Endgame' Movie night. That name holds meaning to most families. Shame that the Dazzlings weren't 'most families,' they spent time together, but they treated more as a necessity then to actually spend quality time. Still, they at least try to spend time with each other. Sometimes they even learn an extra thing or two. That or they argue about differences in opinion. But that's what siblings do. Adagio's hair was now at it's apex, that hat she liked to wear was in her room, awaiting use. She was laying on the couch, taking all of the space. Aria was on a fat chair that was stiff as a board. Sonata was sitting on a leather rocking chair that gave the effect of eating her. All the lights were out, and it was night. The only form of light was the blue spectrum light of the TV, and they stared at it, finding mild interest in their favorite show to watch together. Their eyes gave the illusion of sticking together whenever they blinked, and they looked groggy. This was a typical Friday at this rate. They were watching as a cliffhanger begun and it made the announcement for commercials. "WE WILL RETURN TO CELEBRITY UNDERWATER BASKET WEAVING AFTER THESE MESSAGES!!!" Commercials were... commercials really. They were pointless ads that served no purpose but to pay the channels that broadcast their shows. Once such commercial started off with a bit of static and then a black screen with a red heart in the middle. It seemed... low grade. Then a picture started to fade into the background. It started out as a simple silhouette. Details slowly began to come in as the picture got brighter. "WHAT!!" Aria screamed, sitting bolt upright. The background had fully colored itself, revealing it to be Aria. The heart was now where her chest is as a voice began to narrate the commercial. It was Sonata's voice... "People of the world, time to put the rumors at rest: Aria Blaze is single and looking for love," "No..." Aria muttered. Adagio had a hand over her mouth, a large open smile behind it. She was silently laughing. Sonata was still sinking into the couch, but her face looked as if a master plan was unfolding. The TV continued to speak. "Sure, you may have seen her around, walking about, trying her best to act all mean and tough. But in truth, she's a puppy dog at heart." "No." Aria said, slightly louder this time. Adagio was giving off muffled laughter that gave the impression of choking. "She loves all the standard things: Long walks on the beach, brushing her hair, fun parties, and romantic picnics with cheese." "NO! "Do you think you have what it takes to tame the heart of this lone warrior? Call this toll-free number on-screen. Will you be her greatest adventure?" After that sentence was finished, it showed a picture of Sonata's tattoo, and to it's right, in white text was Aria's number. Sappy music began to play in the background. "NOT AGAIN!" Aria screamed, standing up. "NO, GOD PLEASE NO!! NO! NO! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!" she put her arms in front of herself in a calming manner. "This isn't happening! I'm just gonna wake up and poof! It'll be over!" Adagio held her hand in front of her face. One digit extended. Aria suddenly lunged herself at Sonata, arms extended and twitching. Sonata managed to stop her with an extended foot, Aria's fingers nearly at her eyes. "YOU STUPID IDIOT! WHAT PART OF THIS SEEMED SOOO FUNNY TO YOU! HUH!? HUH!?" Adagio extended her second finger. "Okay, no... maybe this is a sign, maybe I just gotta be nicer, maybe that will make things right. IS THAT WHAT YOU WANT!?" she screamed at the air. Adagio extended a third digit. "Why did you do this?" she sat back down on her seat, her hands covering her face. "I thought we were sisters..." her voice was hollow. Fourth digit. "Okay... okay, this isn't a big deal, I just need to power through this, everything will be fine. I just gotta power through..." Aria was taking deep breaths. "This is just the one channel, right?" "Nope," Sonata pipped, putting emphasis on the P. "How many?" "...All of them," she was grinning. "Why aren't I getting calls y-" *Ring* "Goddammit..." She extended her hand to her back pocket, and pulled her phone out. As expected, it was an unknown caller. She accepted the call, she wasn't sure why, she just had to know. "Hello? Hell..o?" She heard an all too familiar voice answer her. "Hello again." "NO! SCREW YOU! SCREW YOU!" she tossed the phone straight out the window where it landed in the front lawn. "VETE AL DIABLO YOU SONS OF B@#$%!*!!!" Adagio had rolled off the couch and was struggling to breath between her laughs. All the way to the point where her laughs were silent with the lack of air. Aria had stormed up the stairs, screaming in frustration as her phone continued to ring on their front lawn. Adagio was struggling to breath, her laughing coming in short wheezes at this point. Sonata had gotten off the couch, an impression left behind on it, and left for her room. She had put on a green dress that extended to her thighs, and a bright yellow star on the center of her chest. She was about to go to sleep when she heard a knock at the door. "Come in," she said. The door opened and in walked Adagio. She sat down on the bed besides Sonata. "Be honest with me," she said. "You used your magic, didn't you?" Sonata went silent for a moment. "...yeah" Adagio looked surprised. "Wait, you told the truth? You could've just lied and I would've dropped it." "No I did..." "I know you, Sonata. And I know you wouldn't be telling me this unless you had a reason," she said. She went quiet again. "Well, I was thinking back at what I did to Aria, and... I feel bad," she answered. "You feel bad?" Adagio questioned. "Yeah." "I'm sorry, but... throughout all of your dumb little pranks... you've never laid a finger on her," Adagio began. "Yet she attacked you with bees, made you do battle with a cat, and beat the crap out of a sick man, and if it weren't for me, there'd be a naked picture of you on the internet and you'd be bald. And you feel bad?" "Well when you put it like that, it sounds kinda dumb..." "Oh no, I understand, I just feel Aria should be the one apologizing," she went quite for the moment. "You sure you wanna go through with this? Cause if this whole thing is about being on equal level with her, she'll have to pick the punishment," Adagio explained. "I'm okay with that," Sonata assured. "You sure? You just need to say the word and we can forget about this whole conversation." "I'll be fine," she said. "You really wanna go through with this, don't you? Alright, just get ready. She's not gonna through any pucnhes, alright?" "I'm okay with that." "Alright..." Adagio pushed herself off the bed. "I'm gonna go make sure Aria's not writing poetry... and also tell her the good news i suppose," she made her way for the door, but stopped when she reached the frame. "Oh, and Sonata?" she called. "Yeah?" She gave a warm smile, not a fake one to lure in thralls, this one was genuine. "You're a good sister... you do well to remember that, alright?"