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- >“What are we gonna do Adagio? It hasn't been this bad in centuries, I don’t understand.”
- >You have been pondering the same thing over the last couple months, but finally you feel that you have acquired a grasp of the situation.
- “I’m almost certain now, it’s the only explanation. I’m sure that losing out gems must be what’s gotten her like this.”
- >“How do you know that’s what it is?”
- “You two might not realize it, but I know you better than you know yourselves.”
- >Aria scoffs at you and says “Alright, mom, telling me that doesn't answer my question.”
- You sigh at her “Think about it, she’s hurting, which is the only reason that would lead her to act like this. She wants a distraction.”
- >“But, how long until she stops?”
- >Aria was right, you knew you had to put a stop to this nonsense before it got out of hand.
- “Let’s go.”
- >You motioned Aria to follow you.
- >As the two of you made your way to Sonata’s room, you could smell the smoke emanating from down the hall.
- >For some reason Sonata began begging you for a personal oven and stove, and has spent the last week or so cooking away in her room.
- >As to why she couldn’t use the ones in the kitchen, that was beyond you.
- >In fact at the time you didn’t give it much thought, but now it worries you.
- >As of late Sonata barely leaves her room, let alone the house.
- >However, every now and then she would go out to get some things.
- >Everytime you asked her what she brought though, she would only ever answer with "some stuff."
- >But, what would always stand out to you upon her return was the large duffle bag she took along.
- >This, coupled along with the fact that Sonata never had a real interest in cooking wasn’t making a lot of sense to you.
- >But you tried not to dwell on it too much, whatever it was that Sonata was doing, it ended now.
- >Standing in front of her door you, you make up your resolve and knock.
- “Sonata? We’re coming in.”
- >“Ok!” You hear Sonata’s somewhat melodic voice answer you.
- >If you didn't know any better you could swear nothing was wrong with her, she sounded like her usual self.
- >As if she had no care in the world.
- >For a moment an image of her bubbly smile flashed through your mind.
- >But, upon opening the door, that image was quickly shattered by what you saw before you.
- >There in the middle of a darkened room, with her back towards you, sat the blue haired siren.
- >outlined only by the orange light coming from the oven.
- >You tried squinting, but you could barely see anything.
- >You then turned to Aria, who gave you a reassuring nod and began stepping closer.
- >“Stay there!”
- >Sonata cut you off before you could even get a chance to move, “I’m trying to focus.”
- >She said this without turning to face you.
- >You saw her arms moving and her head bobbing up and down, “Wow, this is coming out great.”
- >She said with her mouth full.
- >A strong combination of smells filled the room, some of which you knew, like the scent of pork and beef
- >- ugh why did she need to like meat? - while the others you’ve never smelled before.
- >Either way they all turned up your stomach.
- “Sonata... how are you holding up?” You asked.
- >“What do you mean, I’m doing fine.” She answered with her back still turned to you.
- >“Didn’t seem like you were fine yesterday.” Said Aria.
- >“I don’t know what your talking about.”
- >“Come on Sonata, that’s the first time I see you freak like that. I just wanted to know what was in the bag.”
- >“I said I’m fine.” Sonata hissed back.
- >“Whatever, don’t care about your stupid bag anyways.”
- “Look Sonata, Aria’s just,” you cleared your throat, “concerned about you, just as I am. That's the only reason we’re asking.”
- >Before she answered, you saw Sonata pull out, what you assumed was more meat from the bag that laid close next to her.
- >“Wow, I think that’s the first time I hear you say that.”
- >You were used to hearing Sonata being snarky at Aria.
- >But never at you, and as the leader of the group that got to you.
- “Listen hear, Sonata," that came out harsher than you men it, but you continued. "I understand you feel-”
- >“Do you understand, Dagi? Cus I don’t think you do.” This time she sounded even more snarky.
- >“Stuffing your mouth with meat isn’t gonna make you feel better, you loser!” Aria piped in.
- >“Excuse you, I was talking to Adagio last I checked.”
- >Aria rolled one of her sleeves but you stopped her before she did anything.
- “Calm down Sonata. We only want to help you.”
- >By the gods, that smell, it was only getting worse.
- >“Help me with what?" you could tell she was annoyed.
- >"Plus, what's the big deal anyways? You two said you didn’t care if I ate meat.”
- >“Not when you’re eating it like this! It’s been months! And It’s only getting worse! I mean, when’s the last time you ate a fucking salad?”
- “Again, Aria is right. You need to stop eating that. Sonata… It’s not natural.”
- >You pleaded, but it was all for naught.
- >Sonata started laughing, her laugh was loud and somewhat unhinged.
- >It was her usual cackle.
- >The one she would make when the three of you had just made someone suffer through something.
- >Only now, she was laughing at the two of you instead.
- >As she laughed you felt something crawl along your spine.
- >A terrible, cold feeling that made your entire body shudder without your command.
- >This feeling was unknown to you, but your instinct told you what it was.
- >Fear.
- >“What the hell is so funny?” Aria’s words sounded cocky, but you heard the fake confidence laced in between them.
- >Sonata took a bite of whatever it was she had in the oven, all the while still facing away from you.
- >You noticed that the smells changed to sulfuric and somewhat metallic.
- >You couldn’t bear it anymore, you covered your nose and tried to hold back tears.
- >The smoke in the room had grown thicker.
- >You felt like your lungs were burning up.
- >Sonata finally responded.
- >“Well, I’m laughing, because you two have gone loco over me eating meat... when I’m not even eating meat anymore.”
- >“What the hell are you talking about?” Aria asked.
- >“I got a replacement." She said.
- >"I mean, honestly I don't know why I didn't think about this in the first place.
- >There’s literally so much of it everywhere… and it’s free.”
- >Her words came out cynically, as if the tension between the three of you was not there.
- >Finally, Sonata turned to face you.
- >You looked away by instinct, you couldn’t believe it, you refused to believe it.
- >Looking at Aria, you saw her face contorting in horror.
- >“What the fuck?” You heard her whisper.
- >Dammit, how did it come to this? Maybe if you had been more attentive, tried making her talk to you.
- >But none of it mattered now.
- >You peeled your eyes away from Aria and looked at Sonata.
- >She sat there, smiling. Blood dripped down from her mouth all the way to her torso.
- >Her gaze was wild and she seemed the happiest she had ever been.
- >She gripped a hand… a human hand in hers, it lacked a couple of fingers and she used it to wave at you.
- >“Honestly, this is much better than a taco.”
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