Chapter 2: Into the Woods
One week passed after Aria and Sonata got their punishment from Granny for fighting. Ever since then Adagio had grown curious about not only the feeling of being spanked, but the comfort that came afterward. With the three sirens almost never showing more than contempt for each other, Adagio had never experienced the feeling of being held by another, and the other two seemed to be enjoying being held by Granny, although the circumstances weren’t very ideal. The spanking the girl’s endured before the hug looked like it hurt very much, but if it meant receiving some sort of affection, surely it couldn’t be that bad, right?
She had asked Aria and Sonata about it after Granny sent the three off to bed early after dinner, while they changed from their day clothes to nightgowns. Adagio had gotten a look at Aria’s reddened rear, which cemented that the punishment would hurt. Sighing, she guessed there was no harm in asking.
“Does it still hurt?”
Sonata was the first to answer, frantically nodding her head with wide eyes and a big frown on her face. “Uh-huh! I thought she would NEVER stop! I had sooo much trouble sitting during dinner, I couldn’t stop squirming!” Aria grimaced as well, waiting for Sonata to finish before telling her own side.
“Yea, that spoon really hurt. I guess it won’t be comfortable to sit for a couple of days.” For emphasis she gave her bottom a quick rub through the nightgown, a look of embarrassment on her face before turning to a look of confusion. “Why do you ask?”
Adagio now looked slightly embarrassed, taking a moment to rub the back of her head as she tried to come up with the right words to explain her situation. “Well, I was just curious-“
Aria snorted, “Don’t tell me you would actually WANT to be spanked! Geez, Adagio, I knew you were strange but this is weird even for YOU.” Adagio’s eyes narrowed, her embarrassment completely gone and replaced with irritation. No one in their right mind would want to be spanked, not even her. But if it meant finding out how the comfort at the end felt…
“I don’t want to be spanked! I was only curious about when Granny Smith hugged you two! You guys seemed to enjoy it, so…I was wondering what it would be like.” As she explained a light blush crept over her cheeks, and she crossed her arms over her chest as if in a pout. Aria sighed through her nose, not exactly able to blame Adagio. The hug from Granny felt nice, very warm and loving, and sort of relieving since they were shown she would still care for them, and they would not have to be scared of her after the experience.
“I guess I can’t blame you for that…but I don’t think being spanked is worth a hug. Maybe you should talk to Granny tomorrow and tell her what’s going on.” With that Aria slipped into her bed and almost immediately fell asleep.
Sonata had fallen asleep as well, both on their stomachs and leaving Adagio alone to think. The orange-haired siren looked out the window near her bed, seeing the woods next to the apple trees. Granny had told them the woods were dangerous at night, and to not go in them alone, or really ever.
For a moment, Adagio contemplated what to do, licking her lips in concentration. On one hand, if she went in the woods and was caught by Granny, she would more than likely get spanked for disobeying Granny and going off where she wasn’t supposed to, which was a con on its own. On the other hand the spanking would mean afterward she would be able to find out how the comfort at the end feels, and of course in the end her curiosity got the better of her.
Soon after she assumed both the other sirens and Apples were asleep, Adagio crept out of the house through the front door, which was difficult as the house was now completely dark save for the light of the moon in the windows, and the door creaked when opened slowly.
Once she was outside, still in her day clothes, she ran to the woods, the grass crunching slightly under her boots.
It was very dark, and Adagio unfortunately did not think to get a flashlight before leaving the house. As she went deeper in the woods, a new sense of fear took her over: What if something happened to her, and no one knew where she was? She could be attacked by something, even killed, and no one would be able to help her! She stopped and looked around, hoping she wasn’t too deep, but all she could see were trees and utter darkness.
Adagio started to breathe heavily. Each sound she heard, made by herself or otherwise, frightened her. Each snapping twig, each rustling of bushes, it startled her and etched away at her fear. She wanted to call out for help and hope someone would hear her, and that it wouldn’t alert anything dangerous, but if someone DID hear her, and Granny found out, she knew there would be hell to pay.
Of course, her intention was for Granny to find out anyway, and having someone with her was better than being alone in the dark and scary forest.
“H-HELP! SOMEONE, HELP!” Adagio screamed at the top of her lungs, staying in one place on shaky legs and hoping not to collapse from fear of no one coming. It was not too much later that she heard snapping of twigs on the ground and saw a bright light in the distance, more than likely from a flashlight. Adagio ran toward the light, and thanked her lucky stars it was Granny Smith and Big Macintosh, the latter looking surprised and the former’s look of surprise turning to anger when she saw who was calling out.
Adagio internally gulped, knowing she was in deep trouble now…
“I can’t believe it! I really can’t believe it! I done told ya not to go in them woods! ‘Specially not alone n’ at night! Ya coulda gotten hurt!” Granny scolded Adagio as she wagged her finger at the siren, who sat on her bed looking as pitiful as a kicked puppy. Her eyes were downcast, her hands in her lap in between her legs, and her expression a grimace of guilt. If she thought getting spanked sounded bad, getting scolded sounded even worse.
Aria and Sonata were in the room, fully awake as they too heard the scream, and Granny told them to stay inside when they told her Adagio wasn’t with them. Sonata winced and hid under the covers, her face peeking out as if she was compelled to watch, and Aria sat up against the wall, just watching this play out with an expression of intrigue.
“You look me in the eye right now, young missy!” These words caught Adagio by surprise, and the girl flinched before looking Granny in the eyes, seeing disappointment in them as her guilt grew. She wanted to look away and not see the hurt in those eyes, but it was as if she was in a trance; not able to turn her eyes away though her body was telling her to.
“Ya did somethin’ mighty foolish here tonight, child! Ya went in the woods by yerself, AT NIGHT, and ya did it when I specific’ly told ya not to! Now you get yer butt over here; you’re gettin’ a spanking!”
Adagio’s heart raced immediately as Granny said these words. It was one thing when she heard them being yelled at the other two sirens, but now it seemed a lot scarier since it was now being directed at her. Seemingly against her will she stood from her bed and trudged over to Granny, who already sat in what The Dazzlings would now know as “The Spanking Chair”, a hairbrush resting on her lap.
Once Adagio was in front of her, Granny reached for the siren’s belt to undo it, but Adagio pulled back. Granny sighed and glared at the younger one, crooking a finger for her to come back. Adagio shook her head, the fear of getting spanked with the wicked-looking brush too high for her to comply.
“Young lady, don’t make me come get you!” Adagio had no idea what Granny would do if she was forced to get her, but in all honesty she didn’t want to find out. Gulping, Adagio shakily walked back to Granny Smith, who quickly grabbed the girl’s belt and undid it, letting her shorts fall to her ankles and revealing bright pink bikini panties. Adagio blushed as she felt the air slightly cooler on her rear, but knew that wouldn’t last as Granny pulled her over her lap, Aria able to see her bottom and Sonata looking at her face, which she knew would be wet with tears soon enough.
Adagio squirmed in Granny’s grip, but the old lady was a lot stronger than she looked, holding her in place and showing that her struggles were futile. Granny raised the brush and brought it down with a smart CRACK! Adagio yelped, already tears coming to her eyes at the first strike, and immediately regretting seeking this out.
Around 10 spanks or so, Adagio couldn’t help but reach behind her to protect her rear, which she was sure was dark red by now. She sobbed as she rubbed the flesh, but the reprieve was short as Granny grabbed her wrist and pinned it to her back, the siren whining, “NO!” before continuing to cry and hope it ended soon.
Granny continued, applying a total of 30 hot and stinging swats to Adagio’s bottom before dropping the brush on the ground. As the younger bawled, Granny kept her over her lap, rubbing circles on her back to calm her down slightly. Adagio had been in so much pain during the spanking she didn’t even know it stopped, but when she finally felt soothing circles on her back replacing the awful smacks of the brush on her rear, she almost immediately calmed, liking the feeling of the pseudo-massage.
Once Adagio had calmed enough, Granny guided her off her lap, and pulled the child in for her hug. Adagio wrapped her arms around Granny, and when she felt the old lady do the same, the siren was at first surprised, before melting into the embrace. After going off where she knew she wasn’t allowed, after disobeying Granny, after giving everyone a near heart attack with her stunt, the hug at the end of it all showed that she was forgiven for everything.
When the hug ended, Granny led Adagio to her bed and sat her down gently, the latter looking up at the former with glassy doe-eyes and a tear-streaked face.
“Child, what ya did was very dangerous. We all coulda’ lost you. Fer that, young missy, next two days you’ll be goin’ to bed early, and each time ‘fore bed I’m gonna give you a bedtime spankin’.” Adagio looked surprised, and gulped. Seeing this, Granny softened her expression.
“Now, now. It won’t hurt as bad as t’nights’. Just a reminder that there are people ‘round here that care ‘bout you…Now, all three o’ ye get off to bed now. I’m sure ya’ll must be mighty tired.” She petted Adagio’s fluff of hair before giving one last smile to everyone in the room, and leaving said room.
Adagio groaned once Granny was out of earshot, deciding to change into her nightgown. While doing so she checked her bottom in the mirror, and to her surprise it was only a bright red. She was sure it would have been darker or even had bruises. After she finished changing and getting into bed, she watched Aria get from her place on her own bed to tuck herself in as well.
“You know I warned you. You really got more than you bargained for.” Aria smiled slightly at the humor of it all, while Adagio only groaned once more as she pouted. These next two days were not going to be pleasant…
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