//------------------------------// // A sirens dilemma // Story: Hysteria // by MidnightRun //------------------------------// Adagio was out cold. That much was certain, but she was dreaming of her home in the ocean where life was good and bountiful. Her dream was something most people and ponies wouldn't think of her dreaming. She and her sisters were in a beautiful sea cave full of multi-coloured coral, a relaxing waterfall that was cascading down Adagio's body and luminous blue lighting glowing from the moonlight reflecting off the water. It was a serene night and the moon was full complete with the image of the mare in the moon adorning its cratered surface. After her time with the waterfall, Adagio moved across the rock next to some coral and was looking lovingly at her reflection in the water while Aria sang to her hearts content. As for Sonata, she was halfway in the water with her arms folded, eyes closed and also singing in pure peace and bliss. Adagio broke the silence after her sisters had finished singing. "Its beautiful as always when we come back here," Said Adagio getting the other two sirens attention "I remember when we first discovered this sanctuary when we were just sea fillies." She had fondly remembered that day. After the reef was torn asunder, Adagio took her sisters with her to find a new home where they could hide out after feeding on negative energy. By chance, she had discovered the sea cave and her breath was gone momentarily. She had only ever heard of these caves, but had never actually seen one. She knew right away that this would be where she would finish what their parents had started and raise her siblings like their mother did, and fiercely protect them from harm like their father once did. "Adagio," The purple siren started with a small smile. "I know I don't say this often, but thanks for being there for us." Aria was a prideful siren but she never forgot the peace and tranquility that Adagio had given them. She was not always a sour lemon so to speak, she was happy and content with her sisters. Basically life was good. "Your welcome Aria." Said Adagio. This was a good life for the siren sisters, the negative energy they could get from the ponies in Equestria was powerful sustenance, allowing them to spread their chaos even further. But Adagio did not care about the feelings of the affected ponies, only herself and her siblings. Nothing else mattered to her. All of a sudden the cave went as black as King Sombra's Heart, not even the moon was shining any more. The only things Adagio could see, was her sisters, but to her horror she saw them slowly turning into dust ""Dagi, help us please!" "Adagio do something" Adagio could only watch as her sisters turned to dust before her eyes, and even though she wept she turned to dust herself but not before letting out a shriek of pure heartache. * Adagio woke up in a cold sweat, panting and gasping for breath. It was late in the afternoon and the sun was beginning to show its last lights before the darkness of the night would drape the town in shadows. Wiping away the sweat from her brow, she looked around her and found she was safe and sound in the very room Midnight had offered her. Her hand went to the place where her pendant was, the nightmare that Sonata had told her was very similar in detail to the nightmare she just had. Was it a sign? A warning of things to come? For the first time in a millennium, Adagio was scared. Scared for herself and her sisters. The only other time she had felt fear was when Starswirl the bearded banished them from the home that was very dear to their hearts. Slowly the door opened revealing Art Magic, who proceeded into the room "Are you alright,Adagio?" she asked. " you look pale, it was a good thing Midnight and the rainbooms got you to the nurses office when they did." Art showed genuine concern for these girls, being beaten to a bloody pulp must have really done a number or two on them "I'm fine" Adagio said softly, almost whispering it "why did he help us?" Art stifled a laugh and took Adagios hand in hers. "Because he cares." Art said giving Adagio a reason ."He cares because he has a kind heart and always helps those in need, He'll never give up on his friends, he's always there for them..." Art looked really happy "And truth be told, the three of you are living here now and I never had any sisters growing up." Adagio was not surprised, Midnight never mentioned his sister or any other relatives. In her eyes most relatives were flat out annoying like her sisters sometimes were, still she was all her sisters had. Family was sometimes like that. "Thank you, Art" you may be a human, but you would make a good siren. She added as an afterthought. Art beamed happily. For once in one hundred and fifty years, Adagio smiled with someone who wasn't her sisters. She cringed in slight pain from trying to get up, but she could manage a damaged body, yet it was a solemn reminder of her mortality, She and her sisters were lucky to be alive from the beating they received. Art got her by her arm and helped support the beautiful former siren "Come on," Art said helping her down the stairs outside the room. "Midnight and I have ordered pizza tonight and we're watching a movie as well. your sisters are down there waiting." Adagio slowly got to her feet insisting she can walk, regardless she thanked art for helping her up to her feet. the two girls made their way downstairs and followed the scent of pizza and garlic bread. Midnight and Aria saw them come down while sonata was eating all the garlic bread until Aria slapped her sisters hand. Midnight chuckled "Easy Sonata, you've had plenty" he said watching her do her pouting session. Aria opened up a box of pizza that was labeled meat lovers, Sirens could survive on food such as this when negative energy was scarce, She inhaled the scent of bacon and meatballs and sighed. This was going to taste much better than tacos. She thought. Seeing her sisters happy made Adagio happy. With Art and Midnight's assistance, she sat down on the sofa , while Midnight and Art sat on either side of her. Adagio looked comfortable on the couch, she was leaning back in sheer relaxation. "So," Asked Adagio " what movie are we watching?" Midnight just shrugged his shoulders "Ask Art, she picked it" Before Adagio could even ask, Art had already put the disc in the player and pushed it in, with the tv on, the movie menu started up revealing James Camerons Titanic. At the moment she saw the select menu, Aria wanted to gag. Sonata on the other hand loved romance while Adagio was indifferent about it, she had once watched a romance movie in the eighties, called romancing the stone. Boy, Michael Douglas was hot, he aged terribly she thought cynically. She shifted a bit closer to Midnight without knowing she was doing so. she reached out for a slice of Hawaiian Pizza that was topped with trademark pineapples, she could taste it already as she brought it to her mouth and took a small bite out of the slice. "its good." she said. Midnight smiled, who didn't love pizza? He couldn't think of anyone who could have possibly hated it. He reminded himself to ask the girls about what they did at the battle of the bands. It was puzzling to say the least. Grabbing the remote, Art offered it to Sonata as a sign of their friendship, Sonata happily took the remote and pressed play, causing the film to start. Adagio found herself watching the opening scene come up to the deep blue ocean that made her think of home. Sonata offered some garlic bread to Midnight and the others causing Midnight to thank her for her sharing. "Thanks, Sonata." He said softly " I'm glad I have you girls in my life" "Don't get sappy, Midnight." Aria gagged. the movie went on for a while right up to the scene where rose was about to jump off the back of the ship, that was when Adagio and Midnight both reached for the last Pizza, their hands touching one another, causing Adagio to blush and give him the pizza but behind his back, she secretly smiled thinking about his kindness and compassion, how he looked so handsome... what, handsome? I can't think like that he's just some human who could be our ticket to getting our pendants back she thought bitterly, she had sworn off love for two reasons, one, she was immortal, but currently was mortal. And the second reason involved her being cheated on in the eighties by Robert Plant himself. She felt what it was like to be used that day, but it did not dissuade her from doing it herself. Little did she know that Midnight was feeling just as conflicted The movie came up to the scene where Rose was dying as an old woman in her bed causing Sonata to cry a little but was cheered up when she was reunited with Jack at the end. Aria, Sonata and Art decided they would hit the sack while Midnight and Adagio talked with each other "So?" Asked Midnight "you sleepy?" "A little bit." she sighed a bit " Midnight?" She asked him "Yes?" he responded. Adagio chose her next words carefully. Would he believe her? she figured she could not tell him the truth just yet. "at the school we go to. a band called the Rainbooms have our shards." she watched him trying to figure how he would react. "the shards are part of our pendants, they mean an awful lot to us" Midnight listened with good ears. He listened to her tell him about the pendants and why they are so precious to Adagio and her sisters, she left out the part that they were sirens from another world "Go on, Adagio. theres more you want to tell me isn't there?" Now she felt like telling him, as far as she was concerned, Midnight was very perceptive "ok fine but you won't believe me when I tell you." She paused briefly " My sisters and I are sirens from another world, and we need those pendants repaired, or my sisters and I will die" She had said it straight out. to her surprise however he was smiling " I know Adagio, before you came down with my sister, I saw a news article about how you attempted to brainwash the school." he murmured softly "I've grown very fond of you girls, so I will try to help you as best I can." She let a smile come across her face, he knew what they were now, so why would he help them, thats when she remembered Arts words about her brother "because he cares" She let those words sink in Midnight was about to get up from the couch until Adagio stopped him from doing so "listen Midnight. I can't walk up to my room on my own, but I could use your company..." she trailed off in uncertainty Midnight sat back down and looked at her, why was he feeling this way, he swore to never again feel the love of a woman any longer, but Adagio, she seemed so sad, she seemed as broken as he was. Perhaps they would become something more " Okay Adagio, I'll stay on the couch with you tonight." Adagio beamed and laid her head on his lap falling asleep as she did so. What was this feeling Midnight felt in his heart? he knew it all too well but perhaps he could start anew, maybe. He simply smiled and went to sleep with his arm coming around Adagios beautiful figure, resting on her shoulder softly. And the two slept in a dreamless slumber, preparing for the next day to come