> Winter & Dagi > by Sparkling blaze > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Getting To Know Each Other > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- POV Winter They have to keep Adagio for a couple more days. They needed to make sure she was ok and that she wouldn't try anything like that again. But when it came time for her to go home the question was where would she go. "I don't think you should go back to your house." I was telling Adagio. "Why not? I have more then enough room there. Besides I have all my stuff there." She told me. "It's also where you lived with your sisters." I tried to think of the right way to put this. "You might..." "I might get depressed and try it again?" She finished for me. "Yeah." I answered. "Winter." She leaned over and kissed me."You're sweet but where else would I go? My sisters were the only family I had" "You could stay with me." I tell her. "You'd really let a train wreck like me stay with you?" "Of course I would I...I mean you're great." "Ok when they let me go home, we'll get some of my stuff then we'll go to your place." Sometime passes in silence like always,there wasn't much we could do here after all. "Anyway."She says,putting her hair in a ponytail."I still don't know much about you,Winter." "Eh,there isn't much to know about me." Adagio gives an interested smile and looks at me: "Oh,c'mon I wanna hear it." "Alright,I'll tell you."I sighed,this was gonna be a long day."Well um... what do you want to know?" I asked not knowing where to start. "You're not very good at this are you?"She asked with as playful smile. "I.. It's just... sorry." I tell her looking down. "Don't be sorry. I just want to get to know you."She thinks a bit."How about we start with a question I been meaning to ask you?" "Alright,what do you wanna ask me?" "When you saved me a month ago,you told me something happened to your family too,that's why you also don't like me drinking right,can I ask what happened?" Well,I wasn't prepared for this question.I then sighed,I didn't know if I was ready to tell her about Flower and my parents,but I had sorta already did,plus it might help her. I sighed. "My parents were killed when my dad wreck the car one night after he was drinking." "I... I didn't know, I'm sorry" Adagio told me. "It's not your fault." I told her. "And my little sister got sick not long after that. Nobody knew what was wrong with her. She just got worse and worse." Adagio hugged me tight. "I'm sorry, so you do know what it's like." "If it wasn't for my big sister I don't know what I would have done." "Who is your big sister?" I gave her a smile. "Your nurse." "My nurse?"She thought for a bit."Which one of them?" "Sunset Shimmer.The one with the red and yellow hair,somehow always wears a jacket." "Oh so you're Sunset's brother." "You know her,right?" "Yeah we hung out quite a bit before all this happened." "Adagio,now can I ask you something?"I say unsure if I really should ask her this,how did everything happen,I didn't know if it was too soon considering what she did and how she was. And with a look she read my mind: "Why did I do it?" She asked me. I just nodded not knowing what to say. "I lost both of my sisters in less then a week. They left me all alone and I can't even go back home." "But you have people that care about you." "Like who? Both my sisters are dead. And don't take this the wrong way but the only reason you sister has anything to do with me is Sonata. And now she's gone." "I...I do." I said little louder then a whisper. Adagio just shook her head. "No you don't. You love the idea of me. A girl you can help save. So you can make up for not being able to save your sister." "Adagio,that's not true."I said,as I put an hand in her shoulder and looked deep into her magenta.I knew what I was saying,I never knew what lead me to Adagio,but even not knowing why I knew I cared."I care about you,I may not know why but I do." I saw her eyes fill with years a little,have I been too harsh. "I'm sorry."She mouths. "Adagio,are you ok?"I ask. She wipes away her tears. "I will be but...you wouldn't believe me if I told you." "What do you mean?" She smiles at me. "Don't worry about that right now. Just know that I love you more then I can ever put into words. And I'll do anything I can to make you happy." "I love you too." I tell her. "And I'll never leave you." > Back home > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- POV Adagio I got back home before I knew it,I told Winter to leave me alone in there,but as soon as Winter left I started to regret it. As much as I hate to admit it I wasn't ready to be alone at least not here. Calm down Adagio. I tell myself. Things are just like you left them. But I know they're not. They will never be the same. So I just go up to my room. I'll get some clothes I can bring with me to Winter's. Maybe even something sexy. I smile to myself. I start going through my closet and there in the back I find something that I'm going to bring. My supply of alcohol. But how is the problem,Winter definetly won't let me take this,I think a bit,I know,I get a bag and put all in there mixed with my hair products to hide it. I also get the photo album,maybe someday I'll be able to look throught it again. And I get my diary,everyone may think I'm not the type to write in a diary but it has always helped me. I pack everything up and get out my phone. But before I can call Winter I stop. Do I really want to do this? Do I really want to put Winter through this? I think about it some more. No I'll just stay here...just tell Winter I changed my mind. But then my phone rang. "Hello?" I answered. "You ready for me to come get you?"Winter asked. Do it.I told myself. Just tell him no and hang up. "Yeah..."I told him. "You can come get me whenever." He comes and gets me,after sometime I hear him honk outside. I enter the car. "Hey Winter." "Hey Adagio,ready to come?" "Yeah." Winter takes me to his apartment and I bring my stuff in. "Thanks again for letting me stay here." I tell him." "You're welcome, you can stay here as long as you need." "What if I don't want to leave?" I ask before I can stop myself. "Then you don't have to." "I'm sorry Winter,I don't know what came into me." "No,no,it's ok,it'd actually be nice to have some company."He reassures me."C'mon I'll help you unpack." He picks up my bag: "Woah,this is heavy what did you put in here?" "Hair products."I lie.Of course it was heavy,my stash of alcohol was pretty big,but then again was only partly a lie since there was a lot of hair products in there either because of my hair being curly. We unpacked my things all but the bag that I kept in the closet. It felt good to be here. The first time I felt at home since Aria went to the hospital. Winter cooked us something to eat and we spent the rest of the day talking but then I realized something. "Winter... you only have one bed right?" As the realization passes throught both our heads, he said embarassed: "Well,I can sleep in the couch if you'd like." No that would be wrong,I come to his house and sleep in his bed while he sleeps in the couch?That would be just wrong. "No,no,no."I say."You sleep in your bed and I sleep in the couch,it's wrong for me to kick out of your own room." "No really you can sleep on the bed. I invited you here." "But it's your bed." "Well I'm not sleeping on a bed if you're not." "Fine then I guess neither of us is sleeping on a bed." "How about we do this then?I'll put a wall of pillows and we sleep in my bed but separated." I guess that's the best I'll get. "Okay then I'll take a shower then we can sleep."I say. Before we slept,I start thinking about the mess I was and how Winter let me in,that was very kind of him,he was truly the nice guy I saw on my vision,I just hope I can stop it before it happens. "Winter?"I ask. "Yeah Adagio?" "First,if you want you can call me Dagi,and second thanks." "For what?" "Letting a mess like me into your home." > Getting Adagio Out > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- I love Adagio and having here living with me is even better. But as much as I love her she's so stubborn. I want her to get back to a normal life but she refuses to. Most days I'm lucky if she even gets dressed. "Dagi you know you really should do something today." "I just don't feel like it Winter. Nothing sounds fun." She says as she takes a duo of an whisky bottle that honestly I don't know where she was storing.Else I would have dumped this one and the rest of her alcohol. She also was still in her pajamas. "Please Dagi,and also that's your third bottle I think you should stop." She sighs: "You don't understand." "Yes I do. I understand more then most people would. But drinking this much is bad for you." "It's the only way I don't hurt all the time. Besides you don't know all of it." "Then tell me." "There's no point. Just let me drink." I hate to have to appeal to this but: "Do you really think your sisters would like to see you that way?" When I said that she put the bottle down and had an lost,thoughtful face.The face she had when we first met at the supermarket. She shook her head. "I know they wouldn't want me to be like this." "Then let's go do something." "Can we go see a movie?" "Sure, we can do whatever you want." She changes clothes,and pulls her hair into a messy ponytail and we leave. I can't believe I'm finally going on a date with Dagi. After all we have been through she finally said yes. I hate to bring up he sisters to get her to agree to do something. But I can't just let her get lost in her depression. After a short walk we find ourselfs at the movie theater. We walk up to but our tickets, I reach to pull out the money to pay for it But Dagi already has hers out. "I asked you to go to a movie. It wouldn't be right for me to have you pay." She tells me. "But I can pay for it." I told her. "I know you can." "I'll buy the popcorn and drinks at least." "Alright,Dagi." When I go to get the tickets,I realize I don't have a idea which type of movies she likes. "Umm Hey Dagi,what we wanna watch?" "I was hoping we could see a romantic comedy." She told me. "That would be alright." I tell her. "Most guys don't like them." "I'm ok with a good one every once in awhile." Adagio had an breakdown in the middle of the movie apparently it reminded her too much of the past,I did my best to comfort her and we went home. > Adagio's thoughts > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Adagio's POV Dear diary, I had a great date with Winter. We went and saw a funny romantic comedy. I wonder if that's how me and Winter look to everyone else. We live together and it's clear that he loves me. But I don't feel I can love him back. What if I do and the visions I saw happen. I.. I can't lose him I love him to much. Sonata would be so excited and tell me to go for it. And Aria..well Aria would have locked me in a room with Winter til I told him how I felt. "Why am I writing this...What am I going to do?"There's only two options,tell him and accept what's gonna happen or not tell him and give up on being happy. I was in love,I knew I was,and for sirens we may mess around a lot but there's only one love in our lives.For me it was him and the way I was,was either accept it or give up once and for all. I have no choice I need to tell him. I don't deserve him but maybe he loves me too. Is it wrong to hope that he does? "Dagi you home?" I hear as Winter gets home. "Ye-yeah I'm in here." I call back. He walks in the room. "I have something I need to tell you." "What is is he?" asked me. "I...I love you. I want to spend the rest of my life with you. I know I'm a mess and you deserve better then me. But can you at least think about it?" "Actually..."He comes and puts an necklace around my neck."I love you too,and got this gift for you." I look at the necklace in a heart shape. "Open it."He says embarassed. I open it. Inside is an old picture of Aria, Sonata, and me. I can't believe how different I looked back then. Those glasses, I'm so glad I have contacts now. Aria never was one to like have her picture taken so she had a scowl on her face. But Sonata was as happy as ever. "Winter I love it, thank you." "You're welcome."We hug. And then I realize he saw the photos in the old photo album. "You didn't look through the album did you?" "Maybe."He nervously laughed. I laughed: "If you tell anyone about the photos in this album you're dead." "I won't,I won't."He laughed. "But I think it's sweet you have them. And you should see how I looked when I was younger." "Oh? Is it really that bad?" "Yeah, you should really see what Sunset was like. Think Twilight but even more nerdy." "Oh you have to show me that." We looked through the old pictures he had. We came across one photo of him smiling his hand hugging a little girl that reminded me a little of Sonata,Flower I assume,Sunset by their side smirking like I never seen her smirk. I catched a glimpse of him melanchoclly smiling. "Flower?" I ask him. "Yeah that's Flower, and as you have probably figured out that's Sunset." "I've never seen her like that." "She's changed a lot over the years. She used to be really bad. But also happier than she is now." "What do you mean?" "She blames herself for not being able to save Flower. That's why she wants to be a doctor."He sighs."She'd never admit it tho.But you know Dagi..." He looked deep in my eyes and put his hands in mine. "We've gone on,we know that's what Flower would want for us,even if in the beginning it was hard.And don't worry I'll help you move on what happened with your sisters,it'll be hard,but I'll be by your side."Then he suprised me by kissing me."I promise." "Thank you and I know you're right. And I know it's going to be hard, but I'll do it. As long as you stay with me." "I'll never leave you." I give him a kiss then I get up and I close and lock the door to the bedroom. "Why did you..." He starts. "Now I'm going to show you how a siren treats the one they love." > Nightmare or Future? > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- POV Adagio I'm sitting on the couch as Tifany and Rebecca,mine and Winter's daughters are talking about doing something but I can't make out what. Then I hear a baby cry. "Winter,can you go and check on Snow?" "Sure." He tells me as he gets up. "Can we help him too?" Tifany asked me. "Yeah can we?" Rebecca added. "Sure." I tell them. The three of them walk off. Then the next think I hear is a thud. I get up and run to see what it was... "AAAAAAAAAAAH!"I scream.Only to see Winter still peacefully sleeping in his bed,right next to me. I start to cry,I didn't wanna lose him,as I sob sometimes I end up waking him up. "Adagio?"He groggily asks."What's wrong?" "N-nothing to back to sleep, sorry I woke you." Winter sat up. "Adagio we talked about this. The only way I can help you..." "Is if I tell you what's wrong. I know I know but it's stupid." "Nothing that scared you like that is stupid. Now please tell me." "I had one of those visions again." "Visions?"He says confused,oh yeah I didn't tell him about my vision's yet. "I have future vision,but it only previews bad things."I sigh."And I was sleeping and had one of those visions." He wraped his arms around me."Is there anything i can do to help?" "This is going to sound stupid but could you sing me a lullaby?" "Have you heard me sing?" "Please?" "Ok, if that's what you want." He sang me to sleep. > Adagio's monologue > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dear diary, I find myself thinking just how things might have been different if Aria hadn't died. Would Sonata still be alive too? Would I have even met Winter? Would I even care if I had? It's funny how one thing can change everything. I wonder if this is how mom felt when she got cursed. If she knew all of this might happen, would she still have done everything the same? Would she still stayed with my dad,even knowing my aunt was also in love with him? Anyways that only brings one more question to my head what is love?As a siren is even stupid to write this,but I guess what I am asking is when you know is not gonna end well,how far do you go with it? And should I tell Winter everything what I see? I told him I have visions but not of what. Should I ask him if he want's to stay with me even with what it can cause? Why am I even writing this? I know I love him and I want to be with him. I just don't know what to do. Anyway I'll go hang out with Winter enjoy what we have while we still can. > Something Wrong (Part 1/2) > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Winter's POV I'm going to have to do something about Adagio. I don't know what's wrong with her but lately she hasn't been taking care of herself. She never sleeps, she hardly eats, and she always has a bottle in her hand. I know how she feels but something has to change. It's been since some days ago since she started doing that too,because she was doing better. But when I try to ask her anything que shuts me out.I'm really worried about her. Maybe Sunset can get it out of her? She's from Equestria too. Maybe it's a magic thing, so I called her. "Hello?"I hear from the other end of the line. "Hey sis,think you can you come over?Adagio is acting weird,I think there's something wrong."I tell her. "What do you mean?" "That's just it,she won't tell me." "I'll be there in a few." A few minutes later Sunset showed up. I'll talk to her, where is she?" She asked me. "In the bedroom." She goes and knocks on the door. Adagio's POV I was taking a cup of vodka to see if my headache passed,might as well speed up the siren illness so maybe...maybe I would die before me and Winter even had an chance do have the twins. I hear a knock and a voice calling me from the outside: "Adagio?"It's Sunset's voice. I went to open the door to her but everything started spinning and went dark. Winter's POV We hear a thump from the other side of the door. "Dagi?" I asked as I knocked on the door. When I didn't get an answer I opened the door and we both see Adagio passed out by the door. Sunset pushed her way past me when she saw her, she knelt down and checked her. "Winter,call an ambulance for her. I don't know what's wrong with her but she's just barely alive." I called the ambulance and Sunset went with her while I stayed back to grab nos things.I thought aloud to myself: "Don't worry you'll be ok,Dagi." > Something's Wrong?! (Part 2/2) > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Winter's POV Sunset drove me to the hospital. I tried to tell her I could drive myself but she insisted she do it, told me I would understand if Flower was still here. When we got to the hospital Sunset told me to wait while she found her. She came back a few minutes later. "I found her, she's in the ICU. I'm glad we found her when we did, they almost lost her on the way here." Sunset must have been able to tell how much that scared me because she pulled me into a big hug. "She's going to be ok. You can go see her." And so into the ICU room we went.Adagio was still fainted luckily she was now being medicated and on the oxygen,but she was really pale. I went by her side,and held her hand even passed out she was beautiful.I hadn't even turned things official yet. A little while later Adagio finally woke up and seemed confused. "What happened,where's Aria?" She asked me as she tried to situp in the bed. I stopped her. "Calm down you're in the hospital. And you know where Aria is." "No she kept yelling at me, telling me I had to fight. That I had finally found someone that loved me." "She's confused."Sunset mouthed to me,then she turned to Adagio."Adagio,you almost died,you must still be a little confused." "No,no Sunset I swear Ari was yelling at me." "Anyway..."I said."Adagio I was really worried about you,and I know it's not the appropiate place but can we make things official?" "What are you guys talking about?"Sunset asked. "Winter we've been together awhile now. We live together, we help each other. We've done things I don't think your sister wants to know about. How much more official can we get?"Well,when she says it like it makes sense. Sunset smiles knowingly: "So,you two are dating,huh?" Adagio smiled and nodded. "Well knowing you sirens I guess I can expect a nephew or a niece."At that Adagio's face turned worried and even more pale. "Winter,I need to talk to Sunset alone." "Ok." I get up and leave. Adagio's POV "Sunset, I know I've never told you but I get visions." I told her. "Oh I get them too. I can tell what people have done." She answered. "No not like that...I see the future." "No one can see the future. It's always changing." "Just because your princesses can't doesn't mean no one can do it." "Ok,ok I'm not going to argue with you. So you can see the future, what about it?" "I've seen what's going to happen to me and Winter. We're going to have twin girls. Then a few years later we're going to have another daughter." "That's great, I don't see what's wrong." "The girls kill Winter."I tell her holding myself not to cry."The twins kill Winter while they're still kids,Sunset,and I can't do nothing about it." "Maybe we can stop it somehow."Sunset says trying to console me. "You don't get it,Sunset the only way to stop it would be staying away from Winter but I love him too much to do that."I sigh."Besides...The doctors already think I might be pregnant." "No Adagio you don't get it. I'm not going to let anyone hurt my little brother." "Then I have..." "That includes you. I've never seen him like this before, he loves you more than I think even he knows. So you can't leave him." "Then what are we going to do?" "We'll...I'm..." Sunset let out a sigh. "I don't know yet... but we'll figure it out." > Couple fight > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Adagio's POV The past couple months have been crazy. When I went to the hospital turns out I wasn't pregnant. But after a few more nights alone with Winter I was. I'm having twins just like I knew I would. Winter is so happy but I'm still scared. And to top it off I haven't had a drink sense I found out. It really isn't this girls fault what's gonna happen,it would be wrong for me to not have them. Sunddely as one of the girls kick,the vision goes even further: I had just ran into Snow's room and Tifany and Rebecca were stabbing Winter after he had fallen to the ground. "Let's get her next." Tifany says as she points her knife at Snow. Snow runs away and part of me wants to go after them but I have to check on Winter. It's bad worse then I thought it would be. "You you're gonna be ok." I tell him as I try hard not to fall apart." I'll call an ambulance and we'll get you to the hospital. Just stay with me." "Don't blame them it's not their fault." Winter managed to get out. "I I know just..." "It's not your fault either."With his last forces he sit up and kissed me for the last time like that done,I didn't have time to cry as I heard screaming from the other room. The vision was abruptly ended,I passed the hand in my belly and started crying while talking to my daughters,or to myself not even I knew at that point. "I won't let this happen. I don't know what I have to do but I won't let this happen." No matter what I do I can't get the thought out of my head. I need a drink. I know I promised Winter I would stop while pregnant but I can't help it. I go to my stock and take a cup that soon turns into two and into three,and eventually into empting a full whisky bottle. And then Winter arrived. Winter's POV "Dagi I'm home." I call out as I walk in."And you wouldn't believe the day I had." That's when I hear the thinking of glass coming from the bedroom. I followed it and found Adagio in the closet with her bag. "Hey love." She slurred at me as she walked towards me. When she got close she pulled me close and kissed me. I can taste the whiskey on her lips and I pull away. "Adagio what the hell?" "What? I always give you a kiss when you get home." "That's not what I mean and you know it." "Ok so maybe I had a drink, not like it'll hurt anything." I see the empty bottle on the floor, I walk over and pick it up. "This is one drink?" "I...well..." She starts. Then I pick up the bag. "I'm not stupid I know what you have in here." I walk over to the sink and open a bottle. "What... what are you doing?" I poured the bottle down the drain. I hated to do that to Adagio,I know she was only doing that because she was hurting,but I wouldn't let this take her away from me. "Winter,stop it!"She cried out as she tried to stop me. I got another bottle and poured it down the drain. "Stop it!"She yelled as she pushed me with an strenght I didn't know she had. "Adagio I'm trying to help you." "No I'm trying to help you!" She shouted back at me. "By drinking yourself to death?" "If that's what it takes." She reached for another bottle but I try and take it from her. While we're fighting over the bottle I ended up pushing her down. "Dagi..I I'm sorry I didn't mean to." She looks at me with hate then runs away, and bangs the door on her way out. "I'm sorry,Adagio!"I yell. I look at the font of what's making Adagio act this way,her stash in her bag. "I let you hurt my parents,I won't let you hurt her."I say as I start pouring the rest of the bottles. > Winter's side > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Winter's POV I've just dumped the last of it down the drain. I can't believe Adagio. She promised she would stop drinking while she's pregnant. Does what she see scare her that much? I need to find her, she could do anything with how she's feeling. I call the only person I think can help me. I call my big sister. "Hello?"I hear Sunset's voice from the other end of the line. "Sunset,can you come around?Me and Adagio had a bit of a fight and she ran away." "What?"Sunset sounded perplexed."I'll be there soon." A few minutes later Sunset got there. "Okay so what happened? She asked me. I filled her in on what happened. After that she thinks for a moment. "She's going to go one of two places. Either she's going to go get more to drink or she's going to go back to her house." "Let's go look for her then." While I went to Dagi's old house and searched for her room for room there,Sunset went to all bars nearby and searched for Adagio in there. Unfortunately none of us had any luck finding her tho. But I was very worried since Adagio wasn't in a good mental state to be alone,and to top it off her pregnancy had not been easy till this point too. "You find her?" I asked Sunset when I met back up with her. "No I haven't. She could be anywhere." "We have to find her. I... I'm really worried about her." Sunset pulled me into a hug. "She's going to be ok. We're gonna find her." That's when I started getting a really bad feeling,maybe we should re-check Adagio's old house. I turn to Sunset: "Maybe we should re-check her old house." "We've been there already, you sure?" "Yeah I think we should check it." We go back to her house it looks like it did earlier, just feels different. "We should check her room." I go up and try to open the door only to find it's locked. I knocked on it. "Dagi?" No response. "Dagi?"I call out louder.But this time I hear something that indicates she's there,and she's in danger,I hear her struggling to breathe. I look at Sunset worried. "Let's break the door."She says."On 3.1,2,3." We throw ourselves at the door to see on the other side Adagio passed out,half dead,next to a bunch of bottles. > Adagio's side > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Adagio's POV "I can't believe him. Doesn't he realize I'm doing this for him? I hate him." I took a deep breath. "No I don't...I love him more than anything. That's why I need to do this." I need a drink but also not to be found. I go to the market in which Winter and I met,it's too far away from his house,and far away enough from my old house for him to think I went there. I buy the max of alcohol I can,I don't even bother to look at what I'm putting in the cart I just buy it all. Then I return to the place in which my life turned from a dream into an full blown nightmare...My old house. I unlocked the door and walked in. "Girls I'm home." I find myself saying before I can stop myself. If they were here I wouldn't be like this now. It's all their fault. I walk upstairs to my old room. It's just how I left it. I go and sit on the side of my bed, but then I see the picture I kept on my nightstand. It was a picture of Aria, Sonata, and me all at the beach. We were so happy back then. I open the first bottle and start to chug it. I rapidly finish it and open the next one,one of the girls kicked,it made me think of the vision. Why,why did it have happen,couldn't the girls stay alive?That way maybe I wouldn't have net Winter at all and he would be safe... And my life would be the same. That would have been for the best. But here I am alone. I finish that bottle and start on another. Here I am alone about to hurt the person I love most. I don't deserve to be happy, and Winter will find someone better than me. I just wish I could tell him I love him one more time. I go to open one more bottle as I feel one of the babies kicking. "You don't imagine the favor I'm doing you,girls."I sigh."You don't want to know what your future would be if I stopped now." I quickly chug it,as my vision starts to darken. It's for the better. > Re-meeting Mom and Dad > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Adagio's POV "Dagi. Earth to Dagi wake up." "Go away let me sleep." "Wake up!" It feels like someone shakes me awake. But it's not who I was expecting. "Aria... Sonata... how? It must have worked." "No you're still alive." Sonata told me. "And Winter is really worried about you." "And I think Sunset might kill you for putting her brother through this."Aria added. "But before that, what the hell were you thinking?!" Even now,they'd never get it,Sonata had siren powers too but hers were healing powers,they'd never get it I was doing that to stop the future Winter would have. "You wouldn't get it."I told them. "They wouldn't,but I would."I heard a voice I didn't heard in years. "Mom?"She smiled and nodded at me."Mom!" I ran up to her and hugged her tight and she wrapped her arms around me and held me close. "Now tell me what you saw. What is so bad you want to do this?" "I...I... Mom they're going to kill Winter and there's nothing I can do about it." "So you think the way to handle this is to kill yourself?" "Yeah it'll save him." "No it won't."She said."It'll only make be raise the girls alone." "But them they won't have whatever reason they had to kill Winter,right?"I ask with a sigh. "No it'll only hurt him."I hear another voice chime in."You know your mom's right." They said. "Dad!" I ran to dad and hugged him. "He loves you Dagi. Just as much as you love him." "I know, that's why I want to save him." "But he wants to be with you. He's not worried about it." "But they'll..." "Everyone dies, all you can do is make the most of the time you have." "But I don't wanna see everything bad that's gonna happen in the lifes of everyone I love.I just wanna stop it,but there's always nothing I can do."I breakdown."I hate having to see it all before it even happens.Can't it stop?" "You know as well as me it can't."Said Dad."It's a part of you." "But it hurts. It's not fair." "I know it's not fair but I know you're strong enough to handle it." "No I'm not, not alone." "But you're not alone." "Your dad is right sweetie,you found love,you have friends and they can help you."Mom said."Now you gotta get back,you're really worrying the people who love you right now.But guarantee one thing for us?" "What?" "That you'll never try to kill yourself again." "Alright." We all gathered in a family hug as I felt everything get blurry. > The twins birth > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Winter's POV I came into her room and found Adagio on the floor. "Dagi, you ok?" I ask her as I check on her. She doesn't move but she is breathing. "Get her off the floor." Sunset tells me. So I pick her up and put her on the bed.Sunset checks her. "She's not in good shape. Call her an ambulance, I'll stay with her." I ran downstairs and called an ambulance. Soon the ambulance came.I had to go to work,but I was really worried about Adagio and didn't want to leave her alone. "Sunset can you stay with her while I go to work?" "Of course I can." Sunset told me. "Thanks It's just I'm worried about her...and the twins..and..." "Winter she's going to be ok." She told me as she pulled me into a hug."Now get going." I left as the ambulance was puling up. Sunset POV After Winter left. I knelt down by Adagio again. "You hear what I said? You're going to be ok. You better not turn me into a liar." The paramedics came in and started checking her and asking me what happened. "We found her this way,but she is suicidal and has a historic with alcohol,and also she's pregnant." The paramedics loaded her up in the back of the ambulance. They told me with how bad she was it would be best for me not to ride in the back of the ambulance. So I followed in my car. It was awhile before I could go back and see her. When I did I almost wish I hadn't there were wires and tubes everywhere. I asked the doctor how she was. They told me her and the twins were in really bad shape just like I thought,and worse yet if Adagio's twins health state didn't go up by the next 3 hours.They woud have to rush her into induced labor. The twins would be early if they had to. But they are half siren so they might be alright. But I hope it doesn't come to that. The doctor leaves leaving me alone with Adagio. "I know you're scared of what the twins will do to Winter. But have you stopped to think what losing them would do to him? Or what losing you would do to him?" I know she's still passed out but I know deep down she can tell what I'm saying to her. I see her finally starting to wake up.Looking around still confused. "Adagio,how you feeling?"I ask her. "Bad,where's Winter?"She asks. "At work,worried sick about you.Do you have any idea of what you could have done?!" "Yeah I know what I could have done. What do you think I was trying to do?" "If you weren't in the hospital right now I'd beat the hell out of you right now. If you ever try something like that again." "You'll what kill me?" She deadpanned at me. "No I'll save you myself. I never told you what Sonata did did I?" "What?" "She taught me some healing magic when I told her I wanted to be a doctor." She then laughed a bit to herself and rolled her eyes. "Of course she would."She stopped and seemed scared for a bit,probably having one of her visions then sighed."Sunset,you have mind reading powers,right?" "Right." "You'll only get why I did that when I see what I see."She said."Here." She put out one of her arms.I reach out and grab her arm and the vision runs through my head. "I... Is that what's going to happen? They'll kill him?" "Yeah, and most likely our other daughter too. Do you understand why I have to do this now?" "Do you really think I'm going to let you?" "You want to save your brother right?" "Not if I have to kill my nieces to do it."I sigh."I'll help you keeping this kids safe and sane,Adagio.Because I know and you know too you don't wanna hurt them anymore than I do." "You're right."She sighs."I already love them,but it's hard when I know something like that is gonna happen." I go over and hug her. "Don't worry I'll help you,Winter and them no matter what it takes." "Thanks." She tells me as she hugs me back. "How bad are they after what I did?" "Really bad they'll probably have to induce labor in a few hours to save them." That's when Adagio's eyes widened: "Sunset,I think I may have played part in my vision without realizing." "What do you mean?" "You realize the twins in the vision didn't act for lack of a word...normal,right?" "Um...Yeah." "I think it might have been because of what I done." It was then I realized that what she said may be right. "That depends on what this does, if anything. You don't know if this did anything." The look Adagio gave me told me she knew better: "Ok that's what nurse Sunset had to say. What does Sunset my best friend and future sister-in-law think?" "That she's going to do anything she can to help her family." "Thanks Sunset.Can you call your brother?"She smiled to herself."If I know him he only went to work cause you told him to go." "You're right."I said while I dialed Winter's cellphone."Hello,Winter?" "Hey Sunset,are Dagi and the twins ok?" "I'll let Adagio tell you."I put the phone on the speaker. "Hey love." She said. "Before you ask I'm ok. I feel like crap but I'm ok." "How about the girls?" He asked. "They're not doing so good. But they're still with us."She answered."And it might not take us too long to see them." "I'm on my way." "Okay,be careful." I hung up,and realized it had been 3 hours,the doctor was already there on the door to induce Adagio's labor. "See you after I have the babies?"She asked. "Yeah me and Winter will be here after you have them." > Meeting Tifany and Rebecca > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Winter's POV I arrived at hospital while Dagi was still in labor,but after 4 more hours she gave birth to our daughters:Tifany and Rebecca. And even with the girls being born early they were looking ok,well except for the fact that they already were fixating their eyes on things. "I can't believe they're finally here." I tell her. "Me neither." Dagi told me. "I'm still worried tho." "Nothing is going to happen to me." "I know you keep saying that...but what if you're wrong?" I then hear Sunset knock. "Enter."I say. "So can I meet my nieces?"She asks. "Sure."I say as I take her to the girls bassinets.As we get closer I can see that Tifany and Rebecca really look like Adagio,not only that but they're identical. Sunset looks at them with that worried look that she always make when she doesn't know how to tell something to someone. "What's wrong?" I ask her. "Oh..ummm I don't know how to say this." "With words." Dagi tells her. "Now what is it?" "It's a little early to tell but they way they're focusing on things like that is a sign something might be wrong with them." Sunset tells us. "What do you mean?"Dagi asks. "They shouldn't be focusing yet but it can also mean nothing." Adagio and Sunset both were too worried about this. "It's probably nothing."I said. "It's all my fault isn't it?" Dagi asked. "No it's not." I tell her. "How isn't it?" "They could have got something from my side." "But Winter,I drank so much they had to be born early.What if that caused everything?" "Dagi they're ok."I say and kiss her. "But-" "No buts. Nothing is going to happen to me." "But what about?" "Or to Snow." I kiss her again. "But the visions." "We have something stronger than that, love." "I really hope you're right Winter."She sighed. > Problems > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Adagio's POV A few months had past and the girls had developed faster than they should have. Sunset had warned me that them developing this fast may be a sign there is something wrong. I hope not. As I walked outside to check on the girls. What I saw wasn't a rare sight from them,but it never ceased to make me upset and worried as a mother.They were playing with knives in the garden.They seemed to claim two knives as theirs,as if they were toys. Then I saw something that terrified me. "Hey Becca." Said Tifany,who up until now wasn't talking in full sentences.But when she said her full on first sentence I couldn't help worrying."Let's go throw our knifes at this bird." Rebecca only nodded,she wasn't talking yet,but she was starting to walk. Both of them started hurting birds with their knives as if it was a game,what snapped me back into my senses after that,was the fact that both of them after a few hits fainted. I run over to them, nothing like this has ever happened before. I check them both and let out a sigh as I find they're both still breathing. I picked them both up brought them inside and called Sunset. "Adagio?Everything ok?"I hear her asking from the other side of the line. "No,Tify and Becca were killing birds and then fainted.I'm worried about them,Sunset." "Okay calm down,I'm going there. If they don't wake up in 10 minutes take them to the hospital." It didn't take long for the girls to wake.Neither for Sunset to arrive. "How are they?" Sunset asked me when she got there. "They woke up a few minutes after I got off the phone with you." "You girls ok?" Sunset asked them,to that the girls nodded. "Wanna keep playing pluft."Was the only phrase Tifany let out after that.Rebecca nodded. Sunset looked at me as if to ask what they were talking about,with my hands I told her I didn't knew. "Well,girls,would you tell auntie Sunset what pluft is?"She asked. "It's when you take a knife and you stab something till it stops moving." She told the two of us. "You.. you mean you kill something?" Sunset asked as she looked over to me. "It's just a game" Tifany told her. "No it's not." Sunset told her back. "It doesn't even hurt Auntie."Tifany said,as both her and Rebecca showed us a few cuts."See? Becca and me play pluft together all the time." "W-when did you even do that?"I asked them terrified. "Oh we've been doing it for awhile." Rebecca told her.I didn't even know she could talk. "You two need to stop doing that." I tell them as Sunset checks them. "They seem to be ok for now. But they need to stop." "But it's fun." She told us as she swung the knife at me.I hold her hands and it wasn't long before she fainted in my arms. I turned to Sunset: "Something's very wrong with them." "There has to be." Sunset told me." You need to take them to the hospital." "I Will." I told her. "I need to tell Winter too." I got my phone and called him. "Hey Dagi."I hear from the other end of the line. "Winter,there's something wrong with the girls I'm getting them checked out." "I'll meet up with you guys at the hospital." Not long after I get there, true to his word Winter showed up. "How bad are they?" He asked. "They're going to be alright. But they both have something wrong with their brains. "Sunset told us. "And what is that?"I asked. "Their brains didn't form right on the side that detetects emotions and right from wrong."She let out a sigh."You gotta pay attention to them else this could end really bad." "I will." I tell Sunset. "But is there anything you can do for them." "Not really." She told me. "But maybe you can get through to them. They still feel emotions they're just different. Just be careful." > Proposal > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Adagio's POV The next few weeks were a collection of Tifany and Rebecca always trying to stab anyone they could. If they don't stop I'm scared of what they could do when they're older. I can't help but think this is my fault, if I didn't try and kill myself would the girls be normal? Winter keeps telling me not to think like that that this could have happened anyway. I don't know what I'd do without him. Talking about that our first anniversary was today,it felt like I knew him much longer than I actually did. He told me he had something special prepared for us,but he first had to take the girls to stay with his sister so we could go out. He got back a little while later. "You ready?" He asked me." "Whenever you are. I'm really looking forward to this, it's the first time it'll be just us two sense we've had the twins." "You'll really love what I have planned." The first place Winter took me was one of my favorite restaurants,it served french food. "Oh my god,how did you know I love coming to this place?"I asked Winter. "Thank Sunset for that,she told me." We had a delightful dinner.Then went for a walk around a lake nearby. "Hey,Winter."I called for him."I don't think this night can get any better." "Me neither." We then kissed.After the kiss Winter said:"I think I thought of something that would make tonight better." "Tell me." I told him thinking I knew what he was talking about, but I was wrong. He pulled out a small box and got down on one knee. "Dagi...no Adagio would you marry me?" I couldn't believe what he just asked. Why would he ever want to marry me? "I... Yes!" I shout as I kiss him again. I was crying of happiness. "You catch me off guard,you idiot." "Wait up,I haven't finished.I know how music is important for you sirens."He then cleared his throat."Sorry for my voice." He said as he catch a guitar he must left there before.And started to sing. I can't believe he's doing this. "I... do you really want to marry me? You know how hard it's going to be right?" I ask him. "Of course I love you. If I didn't want to be with you do you think I would still be here?" "You..might be, I know you would never leave the girls. But you would also have to deal with me." "Dagi I want to be with you."He said as he kissed me."I love you Adagio." I still don't see why he loved me,but he did.I had to enjoy it while be didn't get tired of me and my vision didn't happened.So as I embraced Winter,I simply let out: "I love you too." > Re-meeting the girls > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Adagio's POV "I can't believe I let Sunset talk me into this." I tell myself as I get ready. I'm going to be going and seeing and hopefully getting to know her friends. There's no way this will work out. Sure I might have been able to get along with them but that was because of Sonata and Aria. She would never admit it but Aria and Dash loved each other, and Sonata is well Sonata. I don't want to go...but I promised Winter I would. Plus Sunset wanted the twins to meet, to my surprise,Pinkie's son,who'd thought she'd be the first one of them to have kids. "Sunset,the girls ready?"I asked the Sunset who was getting the twins ready for me. And with that we arrived in the place where me,my sisters,and the girls became friends:Sugarcube Corner. It was weird being here after all that's happened. "Hey."Sunset put a hand on my shoulder snapping me to reality."It'll be ok."She smiled. "Y-Yeah,you're right."I answered uncertain."Let's get the girls out of the car and enter." "Hey girls!" Pinkie shouted as we got inside.Man I forgot just how loud she can be. "Hey." I said back and gave slight wave. "It's been awhile." "It's been to long!" Dash told me as I sat down. "You know you don't have to be a stranger right?" "Yeah..but." "But nothing you're not the only one that lost someone you know!" She would have probably kept going but Futtershy put a hand on her shoulder. "What she means is we're here for you if you ever need to talk or anything." Dash was right tho,I was a coward for hiding...Even when I most needed help,and that would be what leaded Winter to get killed if the vision happened. "No,she's right Shy.I'm sorry for hiding from you girls."I then proceeded to explain what happened in the past year inclunding being in coma twice,suffering from alcoholism,dating Sunset's brother,getting pregnant and getting engaged."Also,Dash I brought something from the old house."I handed one of Ari's music lyrics."She wrote it for you." "She...she did?" Dash asked as she took it from me. After a few moments she spoke. "Look I'm sorry...I just.." Dash started. "She loved you too Dash." I tell her. "Can I keep?" "Of course." "Ok..this has gotten really sad all of the sudden." Twilight said. "And this isn't why we're here." "Yeah I know."I say."I just needed to clear this up.Anyways..."I get Tifany and Rebecca in my lap."These two are mine daughters Tifany and Rebecca."I then turn to Pinkie."So Sunset told me you had a kid too huh?That was unexpected." "Ha ha yeah..he really wasn't planned." Pinkie tells me as she put a kid in her lap. "This is Mario." "He's cute." I tell her."And about the same age as the girls." "I really hope they can all be friends." "Me too Pinkie,me too."I then saw Tify whispering something to Becca.Then turned to me. "Mama,me and Becca wanna go play with Mario in the ground."She said innocently but I saw she and Rebecca had their knives,must've hidden them from Sunset. "Okay."I tell them "But give the knives to auntie Sunset,you two know you shouldn't be even getting them from the cabinet much less carrying it around." "But Mama-"Tify started. "No buts." I tell her."Now gives your knifes to your auntie Sunset." "Fine." They walked over and gave Sunset their knifes. "I didn't know they had them." Sunset told me. "They hide them." I told her. "They try and bring them everywhere." "Whoa,whoa,whoa why do your girls carry knives around Dagi?"Dash asked. "I don't know."I tell her as I watch the girls."They seem to think they are toys.That's not the worse problem about that tho." "What is?"Rarity asked. "At times they can get really violent,and worse act like don't show remorse,because of their problem." "Do you really think it's a good idea to have them play with Mario?" Pinkie asked me. "I'm sure he'll be alright." I tell her. "Yeah we'll keep a close eye on them."Sunset tells her. "Ok if you say so." Pinkie says. "Don't worry Pinkie they never hurt anyone..."I say to her as I think to myself:yet.But I could see the girls where getting along with Mario. That was when I heard the dreaded phrase come out of Tify's mouth: "Hey Mario,wanna play PLUFT?" Only to my surprise for her sister to stop her: "No,him no,Tify." "Why not Becca?" "Cause he's nice." Alright at least Becca wouldn't get violent,that's great she was usually more vicious. Tify catch the knife from Sunset's lap and went to stab Mario but her sister held her: "Him no!" And afterwards Tifany almost fainted into her sister luckily Sunset was able to catch her tho. "She ok?" I asked Sunset. "I think so." Sunset told me. "Let's see how long it takes her to wake up." After that I saw something I've never seen Becca walked over to Mario. "You Safe." Becca told Mario as she gave him a hug. I still don't know why she did that but hopefully it's a sign things are changing. I turn to Pinkie: "Sorry Pinkie,she's not usually like that with people.Anyways..."I sigh as I look at Tify."We better get her home." "It's okay Dagi.Besides it seems like Mario and Becca got along." I look at the sight of the two still playing.Becca was really getting along with him. I go over to them: "Becca we gotta go home,say bye-bye to Mario." Rebecca then waved. Before I left tho Rarity offered to make the clothes for the wedding and I reluctantly accepted it. "You'll look wonderful in the dress I'll make you." She told me. "I know I will." I tell her. "But are you sure you can?" "Oh please what's the use of making clothes if I can't make them for my friends?" "Alright I'll come by the shop sometime." With that I got the girls and me and Sunset left. "See that wasn't to bad." Sunset told me as we got back to the car. "I know and it was nice to see them again. But I don't know, it also seems wrong." "You can't keep blaming yourself for what happened." "Easy for you to say that,you didn't see it all beforehand."I say and as the car goes I feel a bit nauseous.And another vision comes on,I believe later in the future: A little blonde girl that looked a lot like Winter was in front of Tifany,who seemed to be in her late teens.Rebecca was nowhere to be seem. The girl had a knife and by the look on her face was barely under control. "I hate you Tifany!"She yelled,and went to stab her sister. Tifany stopped the attack with an knife of her own laughing sadisticly. "I was wondering how long you would keep control."She got closer.But that was a fool's errand,as she got close the little girl stabbed her and she soon fainted.The little girl's eyes darted and she realized what she had did. "I'm sorry,big sis.I'm sorry." "Dagi.... Adagio!" Sunset shouted at me and I was back in the car. "You ok? You spaced out there for a little bit." "I...yeah, it's nothing." I tell her. "What did you see?" "I didn't see anything." Sunset just gave me a look that told me she knew better. "Ok well I don't know what it meant." "Adagio do I need to call Winter so he can ask you?" "No! No, he worries about me enough. Ok ok, I saw a blond girl that looks like Winter stabbed Tifany."I started feeling even more nauseous."And she called Tifany big sis,but that can't be right?" As I finish the phrase,I can't hold it in anymore and vomit. "...Adagio are you late?"Sunset asked me. "Yeah I am." I told her. "I'm also nauseous, and the only time that happens is when a siren is..." "We're gonna get you a pregnancy test then we'll know for sure." "This is happening just like I saw." "But now you know everyone gets through it." "No I don't. We both know what they do to Winter and I didn't see Becca at all in the vision." I looked at the back of the car where the girls where both soundly asleep...I couldn't believe the future that was awaiting us. > The Wedding > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Adagio's POV I can't believe this is finally happening. After all this time me and Winter are finally getting married. I'm looking at myself in the mirror, the dress Rarity made for me is beautiful. I place a hand on my stomach. I should be happy I'm marrying the love of my life and I'm pregnant. But I'm worried about everything. My troughs are interrupted by a voice behind me. "You ready?" Sunset asked me. I still can't believe she agreed to me my maid of honor. "Yeah I think so." I tell her. "You think so? That doesn't sound like a woman who's about to get married." "You know what I'm worried about." "Yeah but we'll get through it. And besides everyone came all this way someone needs to get married." "You could always marry Moon." "Why does everyone keep saying that?" "Because everyone sees it." "Alright,alright."She says embarassed."Bit I'm pretty sure Winter is awaiting for you." "You're right."I enter the place of the marriage ceremony.Everything's so amazingly beautiful. The twins wore a red and a blue dress, to keep them occupied they would be flower girls. When Winter saw me he flashed me a big smile and I couldn't help but smile too. I took my place at his side and take a moment to look around, seeing all our family and friends together...I don't have words for it. I really wish Aria and Sonata were here to see this. It still feels like a dream but soon enough me and Winter had exchanged our vows and we were married. "It doesn't feel real does it?"Winter said as one of the songs from the wedding playlist started to play. "Yeah." "I love you Dagi." "And I love you Winter." "Come on you two." Pinkie told us as she ran up to us. "I didn't make all this food for nothing." "Yeah this is a party let's celebrate." Sunset added. So we all went to the reception, and I still can't believe how nice it looked. Rarity really went all out for this. I really need to find a way to pay her back for this. Everything was perfect.Even the twins were being well behaved,as me and Winter cut the cake together,I had one thought in mind:I want this moment to never end,god,let everything stay this way forever. > The vision concretes itself > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Adagio's POV Ever since mine and Winter's wedding,life had been for lack of a better word normal. Even having Snow wasn't to bad compared to having Tifany and Rebecca. But I can't help but feel there is something wrong, that things are going to good. Everytime I tell Winter this he tells me not to worry, that nothing bad is going to happen. I hope he's right. Currently me and Winter were sitting with Tify and Becca,watching some show they liked as we talked about said show. I then heard Snow cry. "Winter,can you go and check on Snow?" "Sure." He tells me as he gets up. "Can we help him too?" Tifany asked me. "Yeah can we?" Rebecca added. "Sure." I tell them. The three of them walk off. Then the next thing I hear is a thud. I get up and run to see what it was...Althought I was pretty sure I knew. The sight I saw is just what I feared it would be both of the girls were stabbing Winter. "Lets get her next." Tifany said as she looks over at Snow. "Maybe later, mom's here now." I ran over to Winter. "Just hold on, I'll call an ambulance. They can..." I know it won't do any good but I have to try. I pull out my phone to call but Winter stops me by grabing a hold of me. "Don't hate them for this." he told me. "They don't understand what they did. I love you." He tells me one last time as he leans up and kisses me.Right afterwards he falls over dead. I feel one tear fall,then another as I eventually breakdown realizing what had happened.In that moment the ground seemed to fall,every sound around me feels like it's silent and everything feels like is in slow-motion. I only was pulled out of the trance by seeing the girls get by Snow's crib with the knives. I ran over to the crib and picked up Snow. "No girls you can't play with your sister. She..she's too young to play." "But mom it's fun." Tifany told me. "Yeah I'm sure she can play a little." "I said no." I told them as I feel a flash of anger inside of me. I want to hate them for what they did. But i love them too much. "How about I call your auntie Sunset and she comes over and sees us instead?" As they were about to respond me I saw their faces go pale as they did what they did after every attack,they both fainted.I looked at the scene around me and sighed as I put Snow back in her crib. I then called the only one who would understand me:Sunset. "Hello?"I heard from the other end of the line. "Sunset,I-I...."As I started to talk the tears started again as I repressed a sob. "Dagi? What's wrong?" Sunset asked. "The girls they. They finally did it." I told her. "Did what?" "You know, they... they..." I can't get it out. Maybe if I don't say it it won't be real. "I-I'll be right there." True to her word in a few minutes Sunset had arrived, just as I was putting the girls in their beds and getting ready to call an ambulance because of how long they've had been fainted for. I go open the door and she is right there.I start breaking down again. Sunset pulled me into a big hug. "I'm so sorry. she tells me. Maybe we should have listened to you, we could have done something." "No we couldn't." I tell her. " Deep down I always knew that but I had to try. Now I'm worried about the girls. They've been out for too long." "You call an ambulance for them yet?" "Yeah I did right before I let you in." We then go into the twins room,only to see that they were waking up.I took a look at them,they probably got worse. Rebecca tho seemed like she was worser then her sister,and what she did next confirmed my suspection. As they got a bit older the twins wouldn't attack each other anymore,but as soon as she woke up,Becca got up and went to attack Tifany.Fainting soon after.The ambulance then arrived. Sunset explained to them what had happened, then the girls were loaded up and they left. "They're going to be alright." Sunset told me. "Are they? They just killed Winter! And then they wanted to kill Snow!" I shouted. "We can help them so that doesn't happen." "But what about Snow killing them?" "What do you mean?" "I.. I had another vision." "What happened in that vision?" "When the girls grow older Snow kills Tifany,and in the vision it also seemed like she had no idea what she was doing,and she was really sorry for it.Then Rebecca returns home,from what it seemed to be a mental hospital but ends losing control and attacking Snow and to defend herself...she....kills her." "We're not gonna let that happen." "Don't you understand,Sunset?!"I snapped."There's no changing it,anything we try will probably only lead do it.It's hopeless..." My eyes draft to somewhere they haven't for long,my drinks cabinet.I start walking towards it.My body on automatic. "No you won't." I hear Sunset tell me as I get to the cabinet, I open it and pull out a bottle of whisky. "You promised Winter you would stop drinking when you got pregnant." "And I did." I tell her. "Now I'm going to start again." I get a glass out of the cabinet. "You know how bad you got when you were still drinking." "Yeah, hopefully this time no one will stop me." I get ready to pour my drink when I feel a slap across my face. "If Winter was here to hear say that." "He's not! Don't you get it it's all my fault he's dead. Like it's my fault Aria and Sonata are dead! And it's going to be my fault Tifany and Rebecca die!" I feel the tears start to go down my face again. "I deserve to be the one that's dead!" Sunset at that looked straight at my eyes: "Adagio,listen to me.It wasn't your fault,you yourself said there was nothing you could do to stop it.You can't throw yourself into drinking again,there's 3 young girls denpending on you right now.And two of them are at the hospital right now,so if you're not going to be strong for you be strong for them.And if you can't alone I'll help you." "I don't know if I can. It all hurts so much." "I know you can, you're one of the strongest people I know always have been." "But..." "No buts, I'll help you through this."She then smiled."Now let's go check how Tify and Becca are doing?" "Yeah." > Checking on Tify and Becca > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Adagio's POV Me and Sunset left and went to the mental hospital. I've never wanted to go to a place like this but I don't have a choice. But sitting out in the car I'm still not ready to go in. "You ready?" Sunset asked me. "I don't know to be honest." I told her. "But I know I need to." "Alright let's go then." We entered the hospital and asked for the rooms, Tify was on 326 and Becca on 335.We went in to check on Tifany first. "How you doing?" I asked her. "Why am I in here?" She asked. "Because of what you did to your dad." "I want out." "I know,but they'll help you." "No I want out."Her eyes indicated to me she was scared."I want to be home,with you,and daddy,and my sisters." It seems she is still in denial. "Sweetheart..."I kneeled to her height."You and your sister killed your dad." "No we didn't!"She said terrified,tears in her eyes."I want out!I want out!" "I wish..." "I want out! We'd never kill dad we were just playing with him." "Daig." I heard Sunset say." "I don't think she'll listen to us right now. Maybe her sister will." I hugged Tifany,and we then left.As I closed the door I sighed. "I really hope Rebecca is doing better than her."I told Sunset. "As do I."She replied,I could see the same worried look I had in my face in hers. We went into Rebecca's room, and the first thing I see is her hitting the wall. I ran over to her and garbed a hold her her. "You need to stop that." "Mom? Why am I here. I want to go home." "You can't right now." "Why not?" "You..you and your sister killed your dad." "No we didn't. Nothing can kill dad." "You and your sister killed him." "No we didn't!" She reached down to her side where she likes to keep her knife but it's not there. "Now stop saying that." "Rebecca..." I start but then she attacked me.I was fast enough to hold her,but she started struggling to free herself,tears falling down,loudly sobbing and screaming.I turned to Sunset."Call help.There must be some nurses in the hallway." Sunset left the room leaving only the two of us. "He he can't be dead. It was a game." "I know, but this is why me and your dad always wanted you two to stop playing it." "Let me out so I can show you he's not dead. I don't want to hurt you mom but I will if you don't let me out."She was not gonna listen to me was she?I kept her held in place as she got more and more agressive trying to bite and hit me. Sunset got back with the nurses and they strapped Rebecca and injected her with what I assume were calming meds.Making Becca fall asleep. "She didn't even try and listen to me." I told Sunset. "She needs some medication. It'll help her." "She's never been this bad." I was really worried for them,it hurt my heart as mom seeing them that way.And being completely helpless,there was nothing I could do to help them. "Let's go home,Adagio."I heard Sunset say,as I felt some tears shed while I looked at Rebecca."We will check them again tomorrow." The two of us left and went back to my house. I still can't believe everything that's happened. But it all hits me hard as it sinks in that Winter is gone. And it was the twins that did it. "Want to come over to my place tonight?" Sunset asked me. "Yeah, I don't want to be here alone tonight."I then heard a baby cry,oh yeah we needed to get Snow. I went fed her and got her ready to go to her aunt's. After I got Snow ready we went over to Sunsets house. "We need to do something to get your mind off of all of this." Sunset told me. "You're right." I told her. "But at the same time I don't know what to do. It's all been just to much." "Well,Dagi what do you do to let out your feelings besides drinking?" "Well I sing,most sirens do." "Then why don't you sing?" I then sang something that expressed how I was feeling. "I keep forgetting just how you can sing."Said Sunset. "Siren remember?" "Feel any better?" Not really. I think to myself. "Maybe a little." I could tell by Sunset's face she knew I was lying,but also knew I wouldn't talk. Things would be hard from now on. > Winter's funeral > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Adagio's POV I don't know if I can do this. I just don't, I'm finally going to have to say goodbye. Tifany and Rebecca still don't believe he's gone. I'm scared how they will react. I take a deep breath and try and steady myself. I have to be strong if not for me then fore the girls. I've been to too many funerals, they never get any easier. But at least this time I'm not alone. Sunset was getting Tifany and Rebecca at the mental hospital so we could go,the doctors told us since they were in denial maybe seeing the truth would help...I sure hoped so. I was currently getting ready,and thinking who I should call to babysit Snow.I still didn't feel safe letting the twins around her. After thinking about I I decide to call and ask Dash. If Aria was still alive Dash would be helping out more then she is, and she has a way with kids. "Hello?" I hear a voice at the other end of my phone. "Hey.Dash, do you think you can babysit Snow for me? With how the twins are I don't want them to be around her alone." "Of course. I'll be there soon." And true to her word she was there a few minutes later. "How you holding up?" She asked me "About as well as you think I would be." I told her. "Yeah stupid question." "Don't worry about it Dash..thanks again." "So...How the girls doing?"She asked. I sighed: "Well Tifany and Rebecca besides being in denial aren't showing a lot of progress.Snow is doing well." I hear Sunset honk. "Well,I better get going." I enter the car,Tifany and Rebecca are talking in the back,they seem happy to see each other. "Hey mom, is dad going to meet us there or what?" Tifany asked me. "We've been over this...he's." I try and tell her. "Yeah and I keep telling you it can't be true." I sigh,maybe actually seeing him will get them out of denial. "Tify, look I know how to Pluft without a knife now."Rebecca then attempted tp grab her sister's neck.She was definetly worse. I turn around and push her hands away from Tifany. "Rebecca no."I tell her getting her to stop. "Mom I'm just showing her how to do it. She might not always have a knife." "Girls remember what we talked about? About what happens to people when you play Pluft?"Sunset asked them. "But that'll only happen to regular people." Tifany told her. "Yeah auntie."Said Rebecca."We're half-sirens and dad could take it." Sunset sighs too.Both me and her knew further discussion was useless,we then arrive there. "Sunset,can you handle them?"I ask her."I don't think I'm gonna bare be near them when they see Winter." "Yeah I can stay with them. I'm worried about you too." "Oh you don't need to.. " I can't even finish saying it. If she didn't worry about me now when would she? "I just..." "You've been so worried about the girls you haven't taken care of yourself." "Sunset trust me,it's better this way.If I didn't have the girls I'd probably be back to how I was before I met your brother."I say as we get the twins out of the car. "No you wouldn't be.I wouldn't let you." "I would probably shut myself off like last time."I knew taking care and worrying about my daughters was probably what was keeping me sane this time,because taking care of Aria and Sonata was what kept me sane when my parents died,the only difference is I didn't have to worry about the two of them being in a mental hospital like I am having Tify and Becca now. We enter and Sunset goes distract the girls as I go say my final goodbye to Winter. I walked over to the casket. I still can't beleive this is happening. Why couldn't I stop it? No...I can't do that to myself not here. I smiled down at him he looked so peaceful. "I love you. And I miss you more then you know. I hope I made you as happy as you made me." I feel my eyes start to fill with tears. "I don't know what I'm going to do with Tify and Becca. But I'll help our girls." I lean down and kiss him for the final time. "I'll always love you." As I get far from the casket Sunset gets close with Tify and Becca.The look on Tifany's face when she sees Winter and gets out of denial is the most heartbreaking thing I've ever seen.And she simply breaksdown. Rebecca however seems to still be in denial,as she turns to her twin and tells her: "Calm down Tify,daddy must be tired,that's why he's still asleep." "No Becca you don't get it." Tifany told her. "We killed him. He... he's gone." "There's no way we could have killed dad. No one is strong enough to kill us and dad is way stronger than us. He's just tired from having to take care of Snow." Tifany in between her tears then turned to Sunset: "Make her understand aunt Sunset." Sunset sighed then kneeled by Rebecca: "Becca,you remember what happens when you stab things?" "Yeah,they bleed." "Well,if you bleed too much you die." What I saw then is something I will never forget. The look on her face as what Sunset told her sank in. For the first time realizing what she was doing to other people but more importantly what she had done to her dad. "No!" She shouted as she pushed Sunset away. Then she ran to Winter's casket. "Daddy I'm sorry. I..I didn't mean it." Tears started to fill her eyes. "Please come back. I'll never do it again....I'll never hurt Snow again. Just...just please..." Anything else she was going to say saw drowned out by the sobs as she broke down. I've never seen her cry like that before and hope I never see it again. Winter's funeral ended soon after that,and we had to leave the twins at the mental hospital before going home,now that the both of them were out of denial,they either were gonna take a turn for the worst or for the better. But the fact Rebecca was still breaking down was a bit worrying.Tifany for now seem to have accepted more,she was upset but at the moment she was more worried about comforting her twin. "It's going to be ok Becca." "No it's not we killed him." "He wouldn't want you to feel like this." "But I deserve to feel like this." I was really worried about her,Sunset seemed to be to.As we arrived at the mental hospital since Rebecca was still pretty panicked I decided to take her in while Sunset took in Tifany. Although she stopped crying now she was now whispering to herself. Her nurses and doctors soon took her into her room,I kissed her forehead and left. Then when I found Sunset in the hospital's sidewalk I couldn't hold it in anymore,this situation,Winter dying,the twins,his funeral,it was all just too much. I felt Sunset wrap her arms around me. "Let it out." I hear her tell me. It takes me a while before I'm able to say anything. "I can't do this." I tell her. "I'm just not strong enough." "Yes you are. You're one of the strongest people I've ever known." "Do you know how many times I've wanted to just give up since Aria and Sonata died? Winter wouldn't let me." "Your girls need you, now more than ever." "I know Sunset. But I also know you would take care of them." After that I feel Sunset let go of me and she takes a step away. I was hoping she would understand, I was expecting her to want me to go inside and talk. But the look she had was something different. Before I could do another I felt a fist make contact with my nose, the punch forcing me back so my back was against the side of the building. "Do you really think you're the only one hurting right now?! That you're the only one that's lost someone?!" The look on her face softened as tears began to fill her eyes. "You're not the only person he's saved." "S-Sunset..." "When I first came into this world,his parents adopted me and then died,and then Flower died.Winter was my only family and the only thing that kept me going for a long time,Adagio,and now he is gone too.So don't you dare,don't you dare give up too!"Sunset then also started breaking down. Without knowing what to do I simply hugged her,as both of us let our feelings out. I don't know how long the two of us stood there crying, I guess it doesn't matter. But after awhile we finally got ourselves under control. "We should go see how the girls are. They're going to need you." Sunset told me. "And I'm going to need you." I tell her as we walked inside. > Up and Down > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Adagio's POV One month had passed since Winter's death,the girls were still at the mental hospital.Since then I been having a weird vision in which Becca would been fainted I assume,but I drank or focused on Snow to forget it. That is until one day... I answered my phone. "Hello? "Adagio I need you to get down here right now." Sunset told me from the other end of the call. "What is it?" I asked. "I can't tell you over the phone."When she told me that I knew it had to be worse then anything I was thinking. "I'll be there as soon as I can." I got a babysitter for Snow and left.It didn't take me long to get there. Sunset met me as soon as I walked in the building, and she ushered me to a small room. "Sunset what's wrong?" I asked her. "Before I tell you, just know we found her in time, Becca is going to be ok." "What do you mean you found her in time? What happened?" "She...she tried to kill herself." "What?!"So that's what the visions where about....I felt my eyes fill with tears...my baby..."C-can I see her?" "Of course,but you have to calm down a bit first else she might panick." We stayed in the room until I stopped crying.Then went to Becca's room in which she was sleeping peacefully for now. I went over and passed the hand in her hair waking her up. "Hi mom." She told me in a quiet voice. "Aunt Sunset already tell you?" I nod not knowing what to say. "I've never seen anyone use that much magic before. She's as strong as you. But she can only do so much so all I have to do is..." "Rebecca, don't do anything like that again, please. I... can't lose you or your sisters." "But mommy,I need to do it...It's the only way." "The only way for what?" "The only way I don't do that again."She was talking about her dad."So-so I have to." I hug her.Then she seems completely out of it for a second. "Becca?"She doesn't responds."Rebecca?" She keeps on not responding,I don't wanna leave her alone but I need to call help. "Sunset! You out there?" Sunset walked in. "Something wrong?" "She's stopped answering me. She... I'm afraid she'll try again if she's alone." "I'll make sure she's not alone. I'll stay with her as often as I can. But I'll make sure it's nothing more serious."She then went on and checked Rebecca.I saw a brief worried look go through her face."I'll need some tests but she may be worse than I imagined she was when she was first diagnosed." "Okay." She went on and did various tests on Rebecca,and then returned. "Adagio, could you come to the hallway with me please?"Sunset called me,her face told me this wasn't good. I followed her to the hallway. "What is it?" I asked her. "I don't know how to tell you." She started. "Sunset just tell me." "She's gotten a lot worse. Like I didn't think she would get this bad." "What do you mean?" "I'm going to have to keep her here for a long time. And to be honest I'm not sure what I can do for her."She sighed."You remember that when the girls were first diagnosed while Rebecca already knew how to talk,but she wouldn't talk to us,that is a part of her problem.Right now she's in a cataconic state.We will give her some meds to get her out of it.But Adagio,her brain developed far worser than her sister's,Winter's death was just a trigger." "I-I..."In that moment all words escaped me,all my brain could think of is what happened the night the twins were born,I almost died and almost killed them with my drinking,w-was it my fault Becca was that way? I don't know how long it took me to find my voice again but when I did. "Sunset.... it's my fault isn't it?" "Adagio...I no it's." "Don't lie to me! It's all my fault! All of it!" "Dagi..." "Aria and Sonata, Tify and Becca, Winter!" Sunset reached out to me but I slapped her hand away. "He should have let me... Why didn't just leave me? Everything would be better if he did." "Dagi we both know why he saved you. And that things would be worse without you." "Are you even listening to yourself? All I've ever done is hurt people."I was gonna breakdown again but I saw through the door Becca was returning to normal.I sighed."The only reason I'm gonna hang on is how they are right now." I enter the room.She still seems out of it. "Mommy?" "Yeah,that's me baby."I hugged her."Your aunt Sunset told me you're gonna have to stay here for a bit more,so you need to be brave ok?" She gave a yawn and nodded.I kissed her forehead. "Now I'm gonna check on your sister,and go home okay?" I pulled the covers over her and she ended up sleeping. I went into the hallway again more calm now,then looked at Sunset: "Please,tell me Tifany is better than her." "She is, in fact I should be able to send her home soon. I just want to make sure this won't effect her." "Can I see her?" "Of course, just don't tell her about her sister. I want to be the one to tell her in case it triggers her." "Alright I won't." Sunset led me to another room. "Mom?" Tifany asked. "Yeah it's me sweetie." "Mom!" She ran over to me and hugged me."They don't let me see Becca...I...I...wanna go home mom..." "Your aunt Sunset told me you will go home soon."I told her,omitting everything about her sister. "I want to see Becca mom." "You can't see her." "Please mom." I didn't knew what to tell her. Fortunately Sunset followed me in. "You can't see Becca. But I think it might be alright if you saw Snow. If you promise to be good." Sunset told her. "Are you sure that's a good..." I started but was cut off. "Can I?" Tify asked. "It's up to your mom." Sunset told her. "Can I mom?" Tifany asked me. Her and Sunset both looked at me. "Yeah...I can go get her if you want." I said still not sure if it's a good idea. > Re-meeting of siblings > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Adagio's POV I went back home,and Dash was babysitting Snow,like she always did when I was gonna see the twins. "Mama!"Snow smiled and crawled over when she saw me. "Hey sweetie."I catch her in my lap and look at her for a few seconds,she was so big now.She looked like a carbon copy of Winter. "So how it went?"Dash asked me,snapping me to reality. "Becca is a lot worse. They'll need to keep her longer then Sunset thought." I told Dash. "What about Tifany?" "She's doing better. She even asked for something." I looked at Snow. "Do you want to go see your big sister?" "Who?" Snow asked. "Tify." I told her." She wants to see you." "She hurt me." Snow told me as she shook her head. "Yeah you sure that's a good idea?" Dash asked me. "She won't hurt you." I told Snow." She just wants to see one of her sisters." "Mama protect me?"Snow asked me after thinking for a bit,I nodded."Then I go." I then turned to Dash: "Well,Sunset that had the idea so I think that it is already safe." "Well if it is take her."She then turned to Snow."Alright Snow,aunt Dashie is gonna go home now." Snow waved as Dash left.I then got her ready to go and put her in the car. I took her and the two of us went inside. Sunset met us as we walked in. "Aunt Sunny." Snow said as she reached out for Sunset. "Hey Snow." Sunset said as she took her from me. "Ready to see your big sister?" Snow looked unsure. "You and mama protect me?" "Of course we will." "Then ok." Snow told us. We entered Tify's room,and while Snow seemed scared she seemed excited to see her big sister,Tifany also seemed happy to see Snow. "Hey Tify."Snow said waving. "Snow!"Tify said really happy,and she reached out wanting to get her sister in her lap,as Sunset brought Snow next to her. Sunset handed Snow to Tify. Snow tensed up not knowing what would happen but seemed to relax when she hugged her. "I've missed you." Tify told her. "You have?" Snow asked her. "Of course. You know I love you right?" "No you don't." "Yes I do, and so does Becca." "But you." "Sonw you're a siren like us. You're stronger than you think. We were just playing." "But you two... what you did to daddy." "I won't let anyone do that to you." "You...protect me too?"Snow asked. "Always."Tifany answered. They then hugged.Snow then broke the hug and turned to her sister: "Why you and Becca no go home?" "Because they're sick,Snow so they need to stay here."Sunset answered her. "But they go home soon?" "Yeah,they are going home soon,Tifany is going home tomorrow." "What about Becca?" Tifany asked. "I don't know when she can go home. She's a lot worse then you are." Sunset told her. "Can I see her?" "I don't think so...at least not now." She told Tifany. "How about me?" Snow asked her. "You too Snow,I just don't think it's a good idea to have people around Becca right now,maybe when she's a bit better." "Oh..."Snow seemed upset. But when Tifany heard this informations she seemed to be in panick.Making me get closer and get Snow in my lap when she was distracted. "But will she be ok right aunt Sunset?!"She cried out. "Yeah..yeah of course she will be." Sunset told her. But I could tell but the sound of her voice she wasn't sure. "You don't believe that. I can tell." Tifany told her. "I'm going to do everything I can for her. She's just a lot worse then you are." "We-we're twins, we're the same. You should be able to help her like you did me." Her breathing started to become uneven like she was fighting to not break down. "It's not like that. Yes you two are a lot alike but also really different." "No you're just trying to keep her here. i won't let you." Her gem started glowing and for a moment she seemed to be calming down but it was really just more contorted. "Sunset." I finally spoke up. I handed Snow to her. "Take Snow and go. I'll talk to her." "Dagi?" Sunset asked. "Go!" She left with Snow leaving me with Tifnay. "Mom I won't let them keep her here." "Baby she's sick." "NO!" She screamed at me but it wasn't a normal scream. She was using her siren voice. I had no choice but to use my powers to counter it. Not sense I went against princess Twilight have I went against someone this strong. Luckily for me it didn't last long. She broke down into tears. "Shhhh it's ok." I told her as I wrapped my arms around her. "You're both going to be ok." I sang her the song I wrote for her the day she was born and she finally fell asleep in my arms. Sunset entered the room again. "And I was hoping after knowing about her sister she wouldn't get worse." "Mama,Auntie,Tify ok?"Snow asked. "Yes Snow,she's just upset Becca is not going home too."I answered as I slowly climbed out of Tify's bed so I didn't wake her,I then turned to Sunset."She still going home tomorrow?" "Yes as you said she's just upset about Becca just keep an eye on her." "Alright."I then took Snow from Sunset."Say bye-bye to aunt Sunset and your sister and let's go home." "Bye aunt Sunset." Snow told Sunset as she gave her a hug. "Bye Snow." Sunset told her as she hugged her back. "I'll take good care of your sisters." She then pointed to the ground,and suprised me by getting up and going over to Tifany's bed. "Bye bye sis." Tifany woke up briefly, rolled over to face Snow, then she reached out and gave Snow a hug. "Bye Snow I'll see you tomorrow." After that me and Snow left and went back home. > Life Afterwards > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Adagio's POV I can't believe Winter has been gone for three months. It still doesn't feel real, that I'll wake up one morning I'll see his smiling face and he'll tell me it was all a dream. I can tell Sunset is really worried about me and maybe she should be. "Get back here!" I hear Tifany shout. "I didn't mean to!" Snow shouts back. I sit up to get out of bed. But before I do anything I take a drink out of the bottle I have on the nightstand. Winter would never have allowed this. I just...I don't care. He shouldn't have left me. I take another big drink to stop that train of thought. There's Becca too,she hasn't gotten any better,in fact everytime I get news about her is she only getting worse and worse. I get up and go to the living room: "Girls,what's all this yelling about?!" "It's her fault,it's all her fault!"Tifany yells while getting closer to Snow,since Becca's worsening she sincerely been really hard to deal with. "I didn't do anything. I never wanted this to happen." Snow told her backing away from her sister. "Things were perfect till you came along. Becca, me, mom, and dad. That's all we needed. But then you...it's all your fault." "You and Becca are the ones that" Snow started to say. "Girls enough!" I shouted at them. "This needs to stop, it isn't helping anything!" I hated what my life had become.I got Snow in my lap,to prevent Tifany from hurting her.I sighed. "We're going to the park,and the both of you are gonna behave,okay?" "But mom." "No buts, Tifany." "Ok... fine." "I just need to..." I say as I take a look at myself. I look as bad as I feel. "What's the point?" I ask more to myself then anything. "What?" Snow asked me. "Nevermind... let's just go." We got to the park,Tifany decided to play in the swings and ended up making a friend. And Snow was playing in the sand.I honestly wanted to call Sunset to pick them up stay with them and never come back. "Hey haven't seen you in awhile." I hear as someone walks up. "Dash?!" I ask "What are you doing here?" "Nice to see you too." She says with a huff. "You know what I mean." "I'm friends with Sunset you know? She's worried about you. We all are." "No need to be worried about me."What am I even saying?I know I'm wrong."I'm more worried about Rebecca she keeps on getting worse and Tifany keeps on blaming Snow for everything that happened." "That doesn't mean we don't have to worry about you Adagio."Dash said as she took a seat next to me. "It doesn't matter Dash."I said and got up.Went over and got Snow in my lap."Girls we're going home." "Do we have to?" Snow asked. "Yes we do." I told her. "But can't I stay with aunt Dashie?" That's it, there's my change. "Yeah you..." "I wish you could Snow." Dash told her. "But I'll come see you soon." I then left. > Telling Sunset > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sunset's POV Has it really been three months already? It doesn't feel like it, so much has happened. I've lost so many people this year I just don't know what to do. Rebecca keeps getting worse. Tifany blames Snow for everything. Adagio is slowly losing it. But do you know the worst thing of all?Things feel like they are getting back to normal. I sigh,as I hear my cellphone ring,I pick it up it's Dash. "Hey Dash,everything alright?" "Sunset,I really think you should go check on Adagio,I've just met her on the park,and she looks like she just given up.Tried to give the kids to me on the first opportunity she saw." "She's had a lot going on, but I'm sure..." "No! You didn't listen to me when I told you about Aria." "I had no way of.." "Then when Sonata acted the way she did. You told me she was just upset about her sister." "Dash you...you couldn't have helped them." "But we can help her. I can't lose someone else."After a short pause she continued."And I know you can't either,you think I didn't noticed how in this three months you only ever work,you rarely see me and the girls anymore,or your nieces for that matter,so go check on Adagio and maybe she and you also can talk and help each other." After that Dash only hung up on me. I let out a sigh. I'll say one thing about Dash, she may not always tell you what you want to hear. But she'll always tell you what you need to hear. She's right I just don't know what I can do. But maybe Dagi might be able to help. I called her. No response,I called her again,no response,after the third time I simply decided to go over to her home. As soon as arrived there,I could hear Tifany and Snow yelling at each other from the outsider,I knocked,and Adagio opened the door. When I saw Adagio I realized how bad she was. "Most people would have taken the hint." She told me. "I'm not most people." I tell her. "Yeah you're...." She started. "Just like him?" I finished. "Are you really surprised?" "Not really..just what do you want?" "What do you think I want? I want to help you." "Help me? How?" She reached out for a bottle of whisky. Before she could get it I took it away from her. "First of all I think you need to cut back on this." "But I..." "You tell me you need it I'll break every bottle in this house." "You can't." "Just watch me." Before me and her could exchange anymore words the girls came up to the door. "Aunt Sunset!"The girls were being clearly taken care of,despite of how Adagio was,but they still had their pajamas on despite being 2 in the afternoon,and their hair was messy. "Hey girls,what about me and your mom take you to your aunt Dashie for a little?" "But I don't want Snow to go."Said Tifany. "Don't talk that way about your sister."I said,I then took a look at Snow,and I could tell something was off about her.Despite my insticts telling me to get her to the hospital so I could examine her right this moment,if I didn't talk to Adagio and solved this I know it wouldn't be worth it. I looked at Adagio and said: "Our chat isn't over yet." "I want to see aunt Dashie too. "Snow said. Adagio just sighed knowing what was coming. "Girls go get ready." Then she turned back to me."I'll be here when you get back." "You should come with us. It'll do you good." I told her." "Yeah mom, come with us." Tifany told her. "No." She told us. "I can't face her. You don't realize how alike those two are. But there is one big difference." "What's that?" I asked. "Aria wouldn't have called you. She would have came herself. And there would be a lot more yelling." The girls got ready. "I'll be back soon Dagi." Then we left. I took the girls to Dash's house. "Where is she?"She asked. "Said she couldn't face you cause you're too much like Aria.I brought the girls,so when I went back I could talk to her alone."I said still keeping an eye on Snow."Dash,Adagio must have not noticed but Snow is a bit off can you keep an eye on her?" "I'll keep an eye on her." Dash told me. "I just wish I could get through to Adagio." "Don't worry I will." I tell her. "This isn't going to be easy." I turn to Tifany and Snow. "Be good for your aunt Dashie, I'll be back soon. " I then go back to Adagio's I'm not looking forward to this but this is something I need to do. I'm surprised she lets me in when I get there. "So." She starts. "What is it you want?" "I already told you." "Well I'm not gonna stop and you aren't either are you Sunset?"Oh no she catched on to me. "What do you mean?" "Oh please,don't pretend to be dumb."She said while pouring a glass of wine."There's only one reason Dash would have to call you and you didn't come earlier,when you are literally my sister-in-law." "I...I mean I would have." "When was the last time you took your heart meds?" "I... I don't see what that has to do with anything." She took a drink if her wine. "The only difference between the two of us is I'm not hiding the fact I've given up." "And Dash could tell...." "Told you she was like Aria. They don't like to show their emotions but makes it easy for them to read other people." She then poured another cup,and said: "Besides you're working non-stop,so as I said I'm not gonna stop,and I know you aren't either.So don't even try to tell me to stop I'm not gonna listen to someone who is doing the same thing I do." "But you have your daughters." "And they'll be taken care of by you and the girls." "But.. but... how can you just do this to us?" "The same way you can. They love you just as much." I sighed. "What do I have to do to get you to stop?" "What makes you think I will?" I sighed...and then my phone rang,it was Dash. "Everyth-" "Sunset,you and Adagio have to come to the hospital now,Snow is doing really bad." "We're on our way." I stood up. "Let's go." I told Adagio. "Go where?" She asked me more confused then anything. "Something's wrong with Snow." I told her already walking to the door. I don't know how but Adagio somehow beat me out the door. "We're using my car." She told me. I don't trust you to take me home if we use yours." "Fine whatever it doesn't matter." I told her while getting in her car. "Besides you drive too slow." We pulled out of the driveway and stop signs, stop lights, and speed limits lost all meaning as we drove to the hospital. And really soon we arrived. > Discovering what's wrong with Snow > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Adagio's POV We got to the hospital and I tried to figure out what was wrong with Snow but no one would give me a straight answer. Only that I needed to calm down and someone would tell me what's wrong soon. I was about ready to start making them tell me but Sunset stopped me. "Let me talk to them." She told me. "They'll tell me what's wrong." Sunset went and talked to the doctors,and when she came back,I knew by her expression it couldn't be good. "What's wrong with her?"I asked. Sunset sighed: "Don't freak out when I tell you ok,Adagio?" I was starting to lose patient,I just wanted to know what was wrong with my daughter. "I won't make any promises." I told her. "Snow has dementia. Really bad dementia." "How bad?" "I doubt she'll ever be normal. In fact she might even..." "Might even what?" "She...might.die." Snow could die?!I...I...didn't know what to do anymore,Winter died,Tifany and Rebecca were gonna die,and now Snow could die too. Then a vision hit me again: I was with Snow,she was sleeping,she was clearly older,in her early teenager years at least,she was clearly really bad,but I just seemed like I stopped caring. I left her room.The vision switched to me checking on her again,and she wasn't there. The vision then changed to 5 weeks later,Snow was still missing. The vision then abruptly ended,I couldn't hold myself,I was gonna lose all three?I starter breaking down. "Dagi?" I hear faintly but don't care."Adagio!" I hear louder this time. I look up and it's Sunset. "Do you want to go see her?" She asked me. "What's the point?" I asked her. "What do you mean what's the point?" "If she's just going to die wouldn't it be best for me to not go see her? If I'm going to be alone anyway I can start now." Sunset sighed and put her hands on my shoulders: "The point is you have a three year old daughter,who is really sick,and is probably wondering where her mom is right now,don't you understand Adagio?We didn't save him,but we can save your girls.And even if we can't,your girls still need you,so make the most of your time with them." I know she's right. I still need to be there for the girls. I shouldn't give up on them. I just don't know what to do. "You hear me?" Sunset asked me. "Yeah...I hear you. It's just..." "You don't know what to do?" "Yeah...it's just all to much."I sighed."Fine,I'm going to see Snow." "That's great."Sunset said as we both got up and made our way to Snow's room,Dash and Tifany were there with her. When we entered,I could see Snow was still sleeping. "Mom she's going to be ok right?" Tifany asked me. I can tell she's just as worried about Snow as she is Becca. I hugged her. "Of course she will be." I told her trying to sound more confident then I was. "She's stronger than she looks. Besides she has the best doctor there is looking after her." "I know I blame her,but I love her mom,I really do,I want her to be ok."She told me. I hugged her. I see Snow starting to wake up. "Hey baby."I tell her. "Mommy!"She says opening her arms to hug me. I hugged her tight. "How are you feeling?" I asked her. "Pretty bad." She told me. "I was so scared. I don't know what happened." "You're sick, but your aunt Sunset will be able to help you." "Ok mommy." Soon they let Snow go home and I took her and Tifany home.It was late at night so soon both of them were sleeping. Once I was sure they were,I looked myself at the mirror,I gave up on myself,but I wasn't gonna give up on my daughters,my life was only gonna be taking care of the three of them right now until,until I was alone again. > 10 years later... > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rebecca's POV It feels good to be home. I've been in that hospital off and on for ten years. Ten years of hardly ever seeing any of my family. Ten years of not being able to do all the normal things someone my age would get to do. But the worst part of all is no one but Tifany knows I'm here. I hear the lock of the door as she gets home from school. "Hey sis!"She tells me. "I'm jealous of you Tify,getting to hang out with your friends and boyfriend everyday."I tell her."Plus this modeling thing seems so cool." "Oh,c'mon Becca,I know aunt Sunset will let you officialy come home soon."She told me as she got her jacket off. Maybe I could switch with her,maybe I wouldn't have to wait.That's what I wanted to talk with her about. "About that, I have an idea." I told her. "What is it?" She asked. "You know how we look alike?" I started. "Yeah, it's because we're twins." "How about we switch places? I can be you for awhile. And like you said it wouldn't be for long." Tifany blinked,and then started laughing and when she realized I was serious she sighed and said: "Rebecca,sis,I really don't want to.I have Ashley,and Jack and my job.Plus I'd rather it be me and you when you aunt Sunset lets you finally come home,not me being you,and you being me." "But Tif-" "Don't worry,you can still stay here tho,I know how much you hate that place I hate it too." "Thanks, it's better then nothing." I told her." But now something I need to ask. How's Snow?" "Not good." She told me. "I want to see her." "You know she'll tell mom she saw you." "I know..but still it's not fair being this colse and not being able to see her." "Fine.I'll sneak you into her room when both her and mom are sleeping."She said. "Thanks sis,you're the best." Later that night me and Tifany went to Snow's room,she was sleeping,I was amazed by how big she was,she was almost my height,but I could see she was not well by her face,she was really pale. And before we could leave the room she woke up. "Becca?" She asked. "You're home?" I hugged her. "It's me, but I can't come home yet, aunt Sunset hasn't let me out yet." "But you're home now, can't you just stay?" "I wish I could. I have to go now, remember you can't tell mom I was here." I went back to Tifany's room. Tifany then turned to me: "Listen aunt Sunset is gonna report you're missing really soon,maybe you should go back to the mental hospital just to sleep so you don't blow your cover.Then you return tomorrow." I didn't want to but she was right,the first place mom was gonna search for me if she knew I ran away was right here. And now both Tify and Snow knew I was here. I returned to the mental hospital and by aunt Sunset's face I could tell she was looking for me there was some time already. I walked over to her: "Hey aunt Sunny." I said giving her my best smile." "Don't aunt Sunny me. Where have you been?" She asked seeing through me. "I was...I've been around. What do you need?" "I was going to go over a couple things with you then have your mom sign the last of the paperwork to send you home." "That's great!" I shouted. "But." She cut back in. "I need to know where you've been, if you escaped again I might not be able to let you leave today." I couldn't tell her,and I did my best to hid one of Tify's knife she let me borrow,so I stayed silent. "Rebecca,where have you been?"She repeated the question. "I can't answer."I told her. "Let me check through you then."She said,as I noticed I was holding where Tify's knife where. "No!" "Rebecca show me what you have." She told me. "I told you I can't. Please can we just forget about this? I asked. "You went home didn't you?" She asked me. I looked down."I...I can't tell you." She sighed. "If you would have been honest with me. I'd have let you go home today. But since you keep doing this I can't." I then feel like I'm gonna space out,and feel my hand getting on the knife,no,no,no,I didn't wanna attack aunt Sunset. "Now tell me,what have you brought with you?" Sunddely I felt like I just lost control and next thing I knew aunt Sunset was holding my wrist so I wouldn't attack her. I then started feeling dizzy,and everything went black. Next thing I knew I was in my hospital room,aunt Sunset waiting for me to wake up. "Tify borrowed you her knife,huh?" "Yeah, I don't feel safe without one." I told her. "No one is going to hurt you here." She told me. "I know that. But at the same time what if someone tries?" "Why would someone try and hurt you?" "I've hurt a lot of people."I felt my voice breaking."I killed dad.But I don't want to hurt them.It's only fair they hurt me too."I could feel the tears falling down my face.I had got an hold of my emotions lately,but everytime I tried to hurt someone I started breaking down,I felt so guilty.I wanted people to hurt me instead. "Becca you don't deserve that at all." Aunt Sunset told me. "Yes I do, after everything I've done." "Nobody would want to do that." "You should." "What do you mean?" "Dad was your little brother right?" "You know he was." "I know what I would want to do if someone ever did anything to Snow." "Okay,okay,I see what you're saying,but I know you're sick Becca,you yourself said you don't want to hurt anybody.That's why you're here,so you can get better,so you don't hurt nobody else,and after a time you can have a normal life like your sisters.Tify was able to get out of here,you'll be too."She said as she gave me a hug. I returned it. "Just don't escape again ok?"She asked. I nodded,but I couldn't promise,this place scared me I just wanted to be home. Things went back to normal after that. I guess aunt Sunset really wasn't mad at me. Mom came and saw me the next day. "So I'm the only one that doesn't get to know you came home huh?" She asked me. "If I told you you would have called aunt Sunset." I told her. "You're right, but still." "I'm sorry mom,it's just I miss home and here is scary." "It's ok baby,but you need to be here so you can get better."She told me as she hugged me."Soon you'll be home with us ok?" Soon she went home,I wanted to go with her so bad. > Tragedy Strikes(Part 1) > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Adagio's POV I'm just getting back from seeing Rebecca. I'm glad to see how much better she's doing. There was awhile I didn't know what to do or if I'd make it through this but things are finally getting better. My thought is immediately stopped as I enter my house,Tifany was fainted in the ground bleeding all over,Snow had blood all over her and was holding her,and she kept repeating while crying: "I'm sorry big sis,I'm sorry." I couldn't react,I couldn't breakdown,I just ran close to Tifany and started checking her,she had stopped breathing,and her pulse was really weak. "Snow,what happened?"I asked her. "I didn't mean to." She told me. "I know you didn't. What happened?" "I wanted to play the same game her and Becca played with me. But she didn't want to." "You know how dangerous that can be right?" I asked her. "Yeah but I thought the two of us would be ok. So I stabbed her. She got really mad after that. She tried to stab me but I was to fast. After that she dropped her knife and told me she didn't want to play. But after that if felt like I couldn't control my body and I kept stabbing her. Mom we have to help her. I don't want her to die." I with one arm took out my phone to call the ambulance,and with the other held Snow,who was completely breaking down. I called the ambulance then turned to Snow: "Listen to me,I think besides what you already have you might have what your sisters have too,I'm gonna take you to see your aunt Sunset after we get your sister checked."Now I knew what was gonna happen to Tifany,but I had to lie."Don't worry about Tify,she'll be ok,alright." "Really?" She asked not believing me. "Yeah, you know how strong your sister is." "She said the same thing about dad." I don't know what to say. I need to be strong but it's so hard. But next thing I know the ambulance is there. We can all tell she's passed being helped but they do everything they can and they take her. Now I have to go to the hospital so they can tell me my daughter is dead. I take a look at Snow,she's still breaking down,she knew the same as I did,even if she didn't meant to,she had killed her sister. I didn't even want to think in Rebecca's reaction when we told her then. "C'mon Snow,let's go see your sister."I told her. She nodded and made her way to the car. We soon arrived at the hospital. Neither one of us wanted to go in but we knew we had to. Sunset met us as we walked in. I can tell she had been crying but was trying to get it together. "Aunt Sunny, how's Tifany? She's ok right?" Snow asked her desperate to know. "Snow, she's...I.. maybe we should go someplace more private." Sunset told her. "Why can't we just go see her?" Snow asked. Then she seemed to realize what it meant. Snow ran off calling for Tifany. Both me and Sunset took off after her,but Snow had somehow already managed to find her sister. When Snow saw her sister,she simply froze,she mouthed something I didn't understand,fell to the ground and started breaking down like I never seen her break down. "I'm sorry!I'm sorry!"She kept repeating. I then realized I was crying too,but I couldn't I had to be strong,I went up to Snow and helped her up. "Mom I didn't mean for this to happen! I was just...we we were." She kept breaking down. "I know you didn't." I tell her trying to hold back my own tears. "She could have stopped me. I know she's stronger than me. Why didn't she?" "She didn't want to hurt you. And she knew she'd have to to stop you." I sighed then turned to Sunset,who was trying to hold the tears herself: "Can you check Snow and take her home?Afterwards meet me at the mental hospital we're gonna tell Rebecca what happened." > Tragedy Strikes(Part 2) > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Adagio's POV I'm standing outside Rebecca's room with Sunset. I never thought I'd have to do this. That out of all the girls that something would happen to Tifany first. But what makes it even worse is that Snow is the one that did it. "Staring at the door isn't going to make this easier."Sunset told me. "I know." I told her. "I'm just not ready to do this." "You never will be, but it needs done." I sighed and entered Becca's room. She immediately sees mine and her aunt's face and can tell something's wrong. "What happened?"She asked. I went close to and hugged her. "Tifany died."I told her."Snow accidentaly killed her like you and your sister killed your father." For a moment she blanked out. "What did you say? "She asked not believing. "Tifany died. Snow lost control like you and your sister." For another moment she was quiet, then she broke down like I've never seen her before. "Tifany can't be dead. She just can't be." "I'm sorry,but she is baby."I said as I hugged her tighter. Then both me and Sunset stood there a great amount of time with Rebecca just completely breaking down. And then she just stopped,she didn't talk,moved,she was just sitting there staring at the wall. "Becca?"I asked. "She isn't listening."Sunset told me as she got closer."I'm gonna check her,and I'll stay with her tonight,just know Adagio be prepared for both her and Snow to get worse." Sunset then started checking Rebecca. "She needs her meds."She said as she got up."Now you should get home.While calling Dash so Snow wasn't alone was a good idea,Snow needs you Dagi.Don't worry about Becca I'll keep an eye on her." "Thanks Sunset, and you're right I should. Let me know if anything changes." I left her room and went into the hallway. I still can't believe everything that's happened. I don't know if I can handle everything, but I need to be strong for my girls. I go home, when I walk in Dash is on the couch. "How's Snow doing?" I asked. "She's asleep right now, but she still wasn't saying anything." I sighed. "At least she's moving,Becca after we told her simply froze,she won't talk,won't move."I felt some tears coming, I held then."I'm really worried about her and Snow." "But so what happen Snow just lost control?"Dash asked. "Yeah.She haves what her sister had besides dementia." "How bad?" Asked Dash. "Bad,she knows what she did is wrong and she didn't want to. But she lost control. And what's going to make this worse is how Rebecca is going to blame Snow." "Do you really think she'd do something?" "I know she'll want to. But maybe the fact she's her little sister might stop her."No that was a lie,what I wanted to believe. I knew what was going to take Becca away from me,I had seen it. I just hope it didn't happen that soon. Dash soon went away and in the next day,early in the morning I received an call from Sunset: "Rebecca escaped again." "How long has she been gone?" I asked her. "I don't know for sure. Have any idea where she's going?" "Only one please I can think she'll go." "Do you really think she'll kill Snow?" "I know she'll try." I hear a commotion from Snow's room. "I have to hang up."I tell Sunset. "Alright anything tell me."She said.I hung up. I ran to Snow's room.Both Snow and Becca were facing each other,both with the same out of control looks on their faces,I looked to Snow's arm it was already bleeding. They were just waiting for each other to attack,not saying anything,moveless. Becca then ran up and tried to stab Snow,Snow dodged,and hit her with her own knife,that I recognized it was Tifany's before,as was Becca's.Snow's hit again was critical,right in Becca's vital parts.Fainting her sister. Snow's eyes darted as she got out of the trance and realized what she did. "Mom?" She asked confused. "What happened?" She asked as her eyes fell on Rebecca. "Becca!" She dropped the knife and knelt by her sister. The blood was pooling around her already. Snow looked up at me desperately. "Mom we have to do something!" "We'll call an...." I started to say but the words died out as my eyes fill with tears. I can't do this. Not again, not now. I knelt down too. This can't really be happening. I reached out and brushed Rebecca's hair out of her face. "Becca you need to wake up." I said softly. It took a moment but she made a gasping cough and her eyes opened. "Mom? Is that you?" I give her the best smile I can. "It's me sweetie." She gave me her first real smile in a long time. "I love you." "And I love you." "Snow here?" "I'm here. " Snow said as she got closer. "I'm sorry I didn't mean it I love...." The rest of what she was going to say was cut off as Rebecca's hands shot out and went around Snow's throat. "I hate you. Just die." But the last of Rebecca's strength gave out. Snow started crying,completely breaking down,then she just got up and ran. I wanted to breakdown,but I would have time to mourn Tifany and Rebecca later.I went after Snow.She was about to open the door. I grabbed on to her shoulders. "You're not going away!It's not your fault!"I said firmly,looking deeply at her blue eyes,she was still crying.I was too."You're not gonna leave me alone!You hear?"I hugged her."Please don't leave me alone." She kept crying. "But mom I killed them both. How can I live with this?" "This isn't your fault. You're sick like they were." I told her. "Can aunt Sunset cure it?" "She can help you control it." "Like Tify and Becca did? Where I can still lose control and kill someone I love? If that's the best she can give me it's not worth it. Mom just let me go. I can end all this." I held Snow tighter,and sitted her on the couch,I then locked the door.I don't know what came over me,but it would have to be enough to keep her home. "Snow Dazzle Cloud!"I said,crying,as I grabbed her face,and looked deep intro her eyes,her exactly like her dad's eyes.Winter, what would you do if you were here?"Listen to me,I lost your aunts,I lost your dad,I lost your sisters,I'm not gonna lose you too,alright?Now I'm gonna call your aunt Sunset and we're going to her house,that's what we're gonna do." "Mom..." Snow said. "We're not discussing this." I told her I got my phone and called Sunset. "Did you find her? She asked. "I found her. And me and Snow are coming over." "And Rebecca too right?" "No just....just the two of us." "I'm going to come get you." "Don't forget your key, I locked the door." "Adagio,what happened?" "I'll tell you when you arrive.But I can't unlock the door,I'll tell you why when you're here too." "Alright."She then hung up. I went to the couch and sat by Snow's side,if she tried to run when Sunset arrived I'd stop her. Sunset soon arrived,Snow tried to run throught the door I had to hold her. I held Snow tight. "What happened?" Sunset asked. "I...I..." Snow started before breaking down again. "Becca showed up." I said trying to keep my voice level. "How bad did it go?" Sunset asked. I could tell she knew it was bad just not sure how bad. "She..." "I killed her!" Snow shouted. "She attacked me and I killed her!" "If she attacked you, it's not your fault." Sunset told her. "I'm faster than she was. She was stronger than me but I was faster. I could have stopped her without killing her, but I lost control."Snow started breaking down."I lost control and I killed her,I didn't mean to!I wanna go away and stop myself from doing more damage but mom won't let me!" "Well I'm not letting you either."Sunset said. "But aunt Sunset-" "Snow,it wasn't your fault.We can help you." Sunset told her. "Like you helped Tify and Becca?" "Every case is different. You might not be as bad. Tifany was able to control herself you might be able to too." Snow then sunddely started looking really bad. "You ok?"I asked her.Her face going pale. "Yeah,yeah."She answered. "Listen."Sunset said."You and your mom had a rough day,I'm gonna keep talking to your mom,but why don't you turn in earlier." Snow nodded.I put a hand in her back and guided her to bed. "Mom?"I heard she ask. "Yes sweetie?" "I love you." "And I love you sweetie.It wasn't your fault, ok?" She hugged me: "I'm sorry." "I know you are.Now go to sleep."I said as I gave her a kiss in the forehead and broke the hug. I then left her room.When I arrived in the living room I couldn't hold myself anymore,I broke down like I hadn't in a long time,I cried like a small child. Sunset hugged me tight. "Let it all out." She told me. I held on to her as tight as I could. "I can't do this anymore. I'm just not strong enough." "You're not going to lose her." "Yes I will, just not now." "She might still get better." "I don't even know if she will..." "What do you mean?"Sunset asked. "She,she is gonna run away and not come back Sunset,I just don't know when.That's why I locked everything!That's why I was holding her so tight!So she didn't ran away!" "Adagio,we will do everything we can so she doesn't." "But-" "No buts,maybe you should turn in early too.I'll stay here,I'll stay in one of the twin's old rooms." I wanted to have a drink first but Sunset was here so I couldn't,so I went to my room and turned in. > Tragedy Strikes(Part 3) > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Snow's POV I'm laying in bed, I'm not sure how long I've been there. I'm just waiting for mom to go to bed and aunt Sunset to leave. I know mom doesn't want me to leave but I have to.I have to stop this madness. Soon enough I hear two doors closing,aunt Sunset was staying the night.I'm gonna wait a bit and escape. After a bit I get,I peek through mom's room,sure enough she was asleep,with a wine bottle half empty next to her.I then check on the room aunt Sunset was,Tify's old room,she was asleep too. I didn't think it would be this easy. I snuck around the house and made me a little food to take with me. Then I went to the door and unlocked it. I took one last look then I left out the door. Now that I'm out I need to figure out a place to go. I've never really been anywhere and I don't know anyone, but Tify and Becca wouldn't be scared so I won't be either. I just start walking down the street. I keep walking and walking until I'm really far away from home and from my school,it's really dark right now.I take out my food and start eating. The street was scary at night,and I didn't know where I would sleep,this was a bad idea,a really bad idea,and the worse things was not only I did not have my meds on me but I didn't knew my way back. I need to find mom or aunt Sunset. I look around more confused. "I came from that way right?" I ask myself. "Wait...no it was that way right?" Ok I need to calm down, I need to think this through. But this is making not having my meds worse. I just take off running hoping for the best. But when I stop running I'm even more lost then before. I'll never be able to find my way home now. > She left > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Adagio's POV I lay there in bed listening to how quiet the house is. My mind is running through everything that's happened. I'm losing everyone and there's nothing I can do. After awhile I decided to get up and get me a drink, that's when I noticed the house was too quiet. I run to Snow's room,she's not in bed,ok calm down,she wouldn't just leave would she?I run through all the rooms in my house,searching for her,that's when I remember oh yeah,Sunset is here,I go over to her,panicking already. I wake her up. "Sunset,Snow has left!!!I can't find her!" "Are you sure she's gone?" She asked still half asleep. "Yes. I won't have woken you up otherwise. We have to find her. She doesn't know anyone or even how to get anywhere." I lost her. I tell myself I've lost her too. "Calm down,go change Adagio,I'm getting the keys to the car,we are searching for her but you are in no condition to drive." I nod. "And if we don't find her,we report she's missing ok?"She says. Again I nod. I get changed and got in the car with Sunset. She's right I need to calm down. We can still find her. "Where do you think she would go?" I asked Sunset. "I don't know." She told me. But we'll find her." We drive around looking for her. But we can't find any trace of her. Not knowing what else to do we go to the police station. We have to report her missing. Sunset then drives me back home.Then leaves for work she's apparently really worried too. I don't know what gives into me,I get all my drinks out,I start chugging them one for one. A bottle soon turned into 10.I kept going until everything went black.Sunddely I felt someone shaking me. "Adagio!Adagio!"I recognize the voice it's Sunset,but all I see it's a blur."Stupid me!I knew I shouldn't have left you alone!"She muttered to herself. "Sun..." I try and talk but my tounge won't work. The yellow and reb blur keeps moving above me. "Adagio!" Sunset yells at me. I'm able to focus for a moment and see Sunset kneeling over me. "What happened?" I try to ask. "You're going to the hospital. You're lucky I found you." Everything then blacked out again. Sunset's POV She's fainted again,I hope the ambulance arrives soon.I knew I shouldn't have left her alone with everything that's happened,of course she was gonna do something stupid. I kneel by her again and check her pulse,it's weak but it's there. "You better not die,Adagio.If we find Snow,I don't want to tell her that." The ambulance gets there. In what I know can't have been that long but also seeming to to take forever they load her into the ambulance. I followed behind them. At the hospital they told me what I already knew, alcohol poisoning. They were working to remove all of it from her system, but with how much it was she might not wake up. And if she does this might have done some real damage to her. Just great...Snow was missing and Adagio was in coma again. I sigh.There was something even worse if we didn't find Snow alive,even if Adagio woke up it wouldn't matter. I contact the police,no informations on finding Snow yet. > Returning Home > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Snow's POV Its been a few weeks since I left home. It was a mistake I never should have left. I miss mom so much. But I miss Tify and Becca too. This is what they promised to protect me from. But it's my fault they're gone. I don't know what to do. I sit in the sidewalk,I'm so hungry,I'm so tired,I'm so cold,I miss mom,I miss aunt Sunset,I feel a couple tears drop. Then a cop car passing by stops,I wonder why. "Hey there."I hear one of the officers talking to me. I couldn't talk,I've been weeks without meds,I couldn't do almost anything.So I just look at the officer. "You ok?" He asks me. I just keep looking at him. "Are you Snow?" He asks me. I nodded. How does he know who I am? "I'm a friend of your aunt's." He takes out his phone and made a call. "Sunset I found her. Yes alive, where are you? I'll bring her there, see you soon." He hung up and looked back to me. "Can you walk?" I tried to stand up but couldn't. Then I shook my head. He walked over and picked me up and put me in his car. "We'll be seeing your aunt soon." I nodded.Soon I was at the hospital aunt Sunset worked at,she was waiting for us in the front. The officer got off the car and I think asked aunt Sunset for a wheelchair.Then he got me off the car into the wheelchair. Aunt Sunset looked really worried when she saw me. "Thanks Flash."I hear she thanking the officer."If she's that way only for a few weeks without her meds I don't wanna imagine how she'd be if we found her later." She then gives me a big hug. "Don't ever run off that way again."She tells me,her tone worried but firm."Let's enter,I need to do a check-up on you." She took me in he back and started doing a lot of tests. Then she started giving me IVs full of all sorts of things. I don't know what she gave me but I started feeling better after awhile. One of the times she came and checked on me I asked her. "Have you told mom I'm here yet?" I thought it was weird she hadn't come to see me yet. "Not yet but soon." She told me. "I wanted to make sure you were alright first. You know how your mom can get." She's right mom could overreact but I know she would still want to know. "Did something happen to mom?" Aunt Sunset's eyes refused to look into mine,something was definetly wrong. "I'll tell you after I'm done working and we're home.And I know you think your mom overreacts to everything Snow,but I'll tell you why she acts that way too." When she finished work and we went home,we both took a seat in the couch. "You know your mom has a drinking habit right?" I nodded. "The day after you ran away,when I went to work she intoxicated herself.She didn't die really because I found her.She's in coma." "She's what?" I asked. Nothing could have happened to mom. Everything was my fault. "She's in a coma."Sunset said again. "How could she have done this?" "You know she had a drinking problem right?" "Yeah, but it wasn't that bad." "Maybe when you left but after losing you she started drinking a lot more." "But I'm still here." "I know you are,Snow.But listen your mom's been through a lot and I don't know if she ever told you or your sisters but she knew your sisters were gonna kill your dad and she knew you were gonna kill your sisters,and knew you were gonna ran away."I didn't get what aunt Sunset was saying."I guess what I'm saying is she's not right but I get why she's acting this way and I'm gonna explain it all to you,it all began before your mom even met your dad...She was really different back then." She then explained to me everything about my aunts,about how mom raised them,about mom's visions,how mom and dad met,how mom started drinking,how Tify and Becca killed dad,everything. "Why didn't she ever say anything about it? "She didn't want you or your sisters to worry about her." "But if we knew something maybe we could have stopped it." "No one could have stopped it. It was a curse that caused it." "How can we break it?" "You can't." "Oh..."Now I got everything,my mom really wasn't overreacting she was just afraid."But mom will be ok,right aunt Sunset." "Yes,Snow she will be."I could tell she was not sure but I didn't push it any further and decided to go to bed as today was tiring. > Cheering up > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Snow's POV I was staying at aunt Sunset's now after what happened to mom. I missed her, I missed dad, I even missed my sisters. I was alone and no one understood that. Even aunt Sunset was working all the time, I know she's a good doctor and she want's to help mom but she's never home. That's why today she's going to take me over to aunt Dashie's. I just hope she can help me feel better. Aunt Sunset came into my room,a guest room she had in her house,which was always set for if me,Tify or even Becca when she was home needed to spend the night here. "Good morning,Snow." "Morning aunt Sunset." "We are taking breakfast,and I'm taking you to Dash's ok?And I know lately you can't eat,because of both you being sad and your dementia but you need to eat."Oh yeah that,at the beginning before aunt Sunset told me about mom,I wanted to eat but everything seemed difficult to chew,and when she told me about mom,and I was alone,I just completely lost my appetite."You should try and eat." She told me. I know she's right. "I'm not hungry." I told her. She tried to hide it but I can tell she's worried. Great that's another thing that's my fault. "How about I take you to go see your aunt Dashie?" She asked me. "Sure I told her." We got ready to go then we left. When we got there. "Hey Snow." Dashie said. "How you doing?" "I'm fine." I told her hoping she'd believe me. She looked me up and down. "You're just like your mom and aunts,you know,Snow?"She asked. "What do you mean?"I asked. "They also always told me that."She told me and sat by my side."Now tell me,what's wrong?" "It's all my fault." I told her. "What is?" "Everything. What happened to dad was because he was trying to protect me. I killed both of my sisters. And mom is in a coma." "It's not your fault. Your dad did it because he loved you. What happened to your sisters is because they were sick. And as for your mom...well you didn't do that to her." "But he was protecting me,and I killer them and mom did that cause I ran away."I felt some tears coming."I should have never been born,then everyone would be alright." I felt aunt Dashie hug me. "Don't you dare think that way."Then she looked me in the eyes."Thinking that way was took one of your aunts away from us,thinking that way is why your mom got into drinking and why your aunt Sunset is a workaholic." "But all I've ever done is hurt people, it's all my fault." "Has anyone ever told you how your mom and aunt were when they were younger?" "I know some about it. I know they weren't very good." "That's an understatement but yeah. Things got better for them." "Then I ruined everything for them." "That's where you're wrong,Snow,I'm sure your aunt Sunset told you about your mom's vision's."She said,I nodded."Your dad and sisters unfortunately would have died anyway.And you Snow are the only thing that's keeping both your mom and your aunt going.I swear if we didn't found you alive some weeks ago,your mom and aunt would have given up." "Why tho?" "Because they really care about you.You care about them too right?" "Oh course I do but.." "No Snow no buts. You're what keeps your mom going. She needs you more than you'll ever know." "But it's so hard sometimes." "It will be. But you're not alone." > Overworked > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dash's POVs It's taken a few months but things are finally calming down and getting better. Snow's meds are seeming to help and Adagio seems to be moving forward. With Adagio finally up,I'd thought Sunset would stop working so much but she didn't.In reality now that she didn't need to stay with Snow she was working nonstop 24/7. When Adagio was in coma,when she worked most of the times I stayed with Snow. I can understand wanting to keep your mind off things but you can't hide from everything. That's why one afternoon me and Snow went to see Sunset. At first things seemed alright. But after awhile I could tell Sunset was out of it. She was working to hard. "When was the last time you had a day off?" I asked her. "Probably when Adagio got out of the hospital a month ago."She told me apparently typing some work related stuff on her computer."But I don't need a day off,I have a lot of stuff to finish if anything I might put in some more hours." "But you work so much already..."Snow said. "I know sweetie but it needs to be done,I should probably also keep working on a plan for your mom's recovery,and for your dementia." "Me and mom are both doing ok. You need to take care of yourself." Snow told her. "You two are right now but something may happen. Just like something might happen to Dash too." "Sunset, I haven't been sick in years." Dash told her. "That means anything could happen to you." Sunset tells her. "In fact I think we should." Sunset stood up but stopped talking as she almost fell. "You ok?" Snow asked her. "Just a little dizzy." Sunset told her. I turned to Sunset: "I'm letting Snow home,you're coming with me and after you get some sleep that I can tell you haven't been getting we're gonna have a talk." "But-" "No buts." "Fine."Sunset said in a huff. "It's nothing." "Then you won't have to stay long." We left and went to Adagio's after making sure Dagi was still alright Sunset finally went and got some rest. Hours later she got up. "Sit down." I told her. "It's about time we had that talk." "I told you Dash,I'm alright.And the talk can't be too long,I got work." "Yeah just about as alright as Adagio was when she was drinking.Besides you're not going to work today,I told Adagio to call the day off for you.And is exactly about this working nonstop were talking about." "Dash you know how much work I've got to do." "I also know you can't keep working like this." "No one else can do it like I can." "Sunset you're smart but there's others as smart as you." "But they don't understand it like I do. I'm the only one who can treat it." "What do you mean?" "Sonata teached me healing magic before dying." Ok,that would make things harder because with magic she obviously would wanna work even more. "Yeah and what use is it if you're so overworked you almost fainted?You do know Adagio and Snow still need you right,not to be on work,to be with them.And for what I am seeing you need them too." "Working like this is how I'll keep from losing any more of them." "You know that's not how this curse works." "You don't know that. It might." I can tell she didn't believe that. "Sunset talk to me." "You wouldn't understand." "But I do." Another voice said as Adagio joins us. "You know the difference between me and you Sunset? At least I'll admit when I've given up. You try and dress it up like it's all noble." "I'm not dressing it up Adagio,and I haven't gave up."She told her. "I'm gonna do what you know your brother would have done if he saw you that way."Adagio said giving Sunset the most intense glare,gave her a bottle of pills."By the way you should know your niece is just like him,and got your meds before her and Dash left the apartment.Now I'm gonna call your boss ask for a few more days off,and don't even ask for your work stuff you'll never find them without my help." Sunset let out a sigh. "She would be just like him" She took one of her pills. "You know you can't really do this right? I can do what I want." "You can try and leave if you want."Adagio tells her still locking on to her with that glare. "Ok Fine! I'll stay I'll stay." "I knew you'd see things my way." Adagio hugs her. "Sunny we're going to get through this..." "I know but with the healing magic I can fix this." "Sunset if all it took to end this curse is a little magic me and my sisters could have done it a long time ago." > Things are going good...or are they? > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dash's POV I know I shouldn't jinx it but things are finally going good. Sunset has stopped working as much and Dagi wasn't drinking, so the three of us we're at Adagio's place. "I'm going to have a drink." Adagio told me and Sunset. "Are you sure that's a good idea?" I asked. "Yeah, I just won't drink as many." "Dagi,you can drink entire bottles and not notice it."Sunset said."You shouldn't be drinking yet." Adagio ignored Sunset and headed on to get wine and poured a cup. "Do you guys want any?"She asked. Me and Sunset nodded no. She poured a cup.That turned into two.When she was about to pour a third Sunset started to get alarmed. "Dagi I think you've had enough."Sunset told her. "Just one more Sunset, last one I promise." Adagio said back." "Adagio." Sunset said in a voice that made it clear she wasn't playing around. Dagi let out a sigh. "Fine but it would be a shame to waste this." Before we could do anything she tossed the bottle of wine back and drank it in one gulp. "Dagi!" Sunset rushed over to her. Dagi gave her a smirk. "I still got it." "Do you know how stupid that was?!" "Sunny you worry to much." Adagio tried to take a step but her body refused to listen and she almost fell. "Maybe you were right." Adagio reached out for Sunset before her legs gave out and she fell to the ground. Both me and Sunset rushed to her,Adagio's face was pale and she was breathing really heavily. Sunset shook her a bit: "Adagio,Adagio!!!Shit,Dash call an ambulance." I got my phone and called an ambulance. Why now? Things are going good now. Calm down I tell myself she's going to be ok. "Come on Adagio don't do this. I need you to wake up." Sunset was shaking her harder now. "We still need you here!" Even I could tell how bad Adagio was and she was getting worse. My first thought was I was glad Snow wasn't here to see her mom like that. "Mom?" A voice from behind me asked. "No!" I shouted as I heard her, I turned around and grabbed her. "Go back to your room." "What's wrong with her?!" "She drank too much again.But she'll be alright." "Y-you swear right aunt Dashie?" I hugged her and nodded.I took a look to Sunset she was still checking on Adagio who apparently was just barely alive. The ambulance arrived. As soon as they got inside Sunset told them what had happened and what was likely wrong with her. With all of the information they had and with how bad Adagio was they weren't there long and Sunset went with them, leaving me alone with Snow. "Why did this happen? Mom was doing better so was aunt Sunset. Why can't we just be happy?" Snow broke down into tears. I wrapped my arms around her and held her tight. "Your mom is going to be ok. You'll see." Sunset's POV In the ambulance they lost Adagio a couple times.When we arrived they rushed her to ICU. I got in the room with her and took a look at the machines,her vital signs was getting worse and worse. Looking at her I could tell this wasn't like the other times. Part of me wonders if we should have let her go in the ambulance. I really don't know if she'll wake up. No I can't think like that, she has to be ok. "Aunt Sunny how is she?" Snow asked me as she ran up. "She... she's still alive but still really bad." "What can you do for her?" "I've done everything I can, the rest is up to her." I knew deep down she was past saving but I couldn't tell Snow that. "She will be ok right aunt Sunny?"She said her eyes looking at mine. I knelt down to her height and did the same thing I did when I knew I had to tell Winter Flower was past saving,when the doctors told me first.I hugged her the tighest I could,and stayed silent. Why does it always have to be me that has to tell everyone? Why can't someone else do it? I hear Snow try and say something but I can't make it out. I feel something flutter in my chest it doesn't hurt but... next thing I know the floor is rushing up to meet me. I'm awake but my vision blurrs,and I can't talk. Snow is in front of me yelling,yelling,I can't understand what,she starts crying and just as a reach out to calm her down everything goes black. > Nothing left > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Snow's POV The past few days have run together, I can hardly tell what happened. Mom is in a coma they don't know if she'll wake up. She's never been this bad. And after the episode Sunset had the night mom almost died she spent a few days in the hospital. But she's starting to recover. I refused to leave the hospital,I wanted to stay with mom and aunt Sunset and suprisingly they let me stay,probably because I'm their only family. When the doctor talked to aunt Sunset tho,I could tell he was telling her heart was really bad. I had checked on mom today,she seemed worse than ever,even if she was still alive,her life seemed to be sucked out of her face. I then went to aunt Sunset's room. "Morning Snow."She told me as she noticed me in the room,but something was off. "Morning aunt Sunset, how you feeling?" I asked, but I knew what the answer would be. "Bad." She told me. "How's your mom?" "She still hasn't woken up. You seem to be the only one who still thinks she can." "I learned a long time ago never to underestimate you sirens. And I wish I would have listened to her." "But she's still going to be ok right?" She sighed. "I'm not sure Snow.Even if your mom wakes up,she won't be the same." "Oh..." Sunddely aunt Sunset seemed really bothered. "Are you ok?"I asked. "I...I don't..." Whatever she was trying to say was cut off by a gasp as the machine she was hooked to started to beep and an alarm started going off. I can't believe what I'm seeing as I see one of the nurses runs in the room and begins checking her. "What's wrong with her?!" I shouted at her. "I'm checking her!" Is all she got out the alarms changed again and the room was flooded with doctors and nurses, one of them guided me out of the room. I did the only thing I could I ran, I ran to mom's room. "Mom please! I..."I just broke down crying. I don't know how long it was but once I calmed down they told me what I already knew aunt Sunset was dead. I felt numb,I wanted to cry but my eyes felt dry.I only hold out my hand on mom's hand,I didn't slept.Mom got worse during the night. The next day,the doctors finally prounced her brain dead and unhooked the machines. Going home I felt lost,I went to my room and layed down on my bed,that's when the tears came. I've lost everyone. I'm totally alone. I just can't stop crying. It just isn't fair Why did this happen to us? Why did this happen to everyone else but nothing to me? I just don't want to do anything. Aunt Dashie keeps trying to call me. I don't know why if she stays around me something will happen to her too. I get my cellphone and throw it against the wall it breaks,sunddely I get up. I'm gonna run away,I'm gonna get out of here.There's nothing for me here.I don't want to take anything from here,I just run down the stairs and then run down the streets,my eyes closed,I just keep running and running. When I open my eyes I realize I'm not in Canterville anymore. Dash's POV I don't know why I keep doing this. No one expects me to...but someone has to. I tell myself as I stand over Aria's grave. "I still wish I knew hat happened to her. Did she find a way to break the curse and live a normal life? Or did she start a family and start it all over again?" I sighed. "I at least hope she's happy.But I guess I'll never know.Anyways I hope I find her someday again."