Sonata sat in her bedroom while Adagio and Aria were downstairs conversing with Mojo. She sighed to herself and pulled her knees up to her chest. Why didn't her sisters ever listen to her? Why did they always make fun of her or call her names? Did they even love her anymore? It always seemed that if she tried to do something good or help out, it was always wrong. Sonata was extremely confused. She sat her head in her arms and quietly sobbed.
"What happened to us?" Sonata thought to herself. "I thought we were a team..."
Sonata was snapped out of her thoughts by a soft scratching noise. She turned to her window and saw Peanut scratching at the glass. Sonata wiped her eyes and slid off of her bed, walking slowly to the window. She unlocked the window and pulled it up, letting Peanut inside. The little squirrel hopped on Sonata's shoulder as she sadly walked back to her bed.
"Hey Peanut, how's it going?" Sonata asked sadly.
Peanut cheeped at Sonata in concern.
"Oh, it's nothing." Sonata said, a fake smile on her face. "Adagio just told me to stay up here so I wouldn't be in the way."
Peanut put his paws on his hips in a scolding fashion. He knew that Sonata was upset, and he knew that she was lying to him. He hopped off of her shoulder and sat in front of Sonata, cheeping at her. Sonata understood every word.
"Okay, okay," Sonata said, admitting defeat. "I...I just don't think my sisters want me around anymore."
Peanut had a confused look on his face.
"Have you seen the way that they treat me?" Sonata asked angrily. "I mean, even before the whole battle of the bands thing, they treated me like trash."
Sonata chuckled weakly.
"Heh, Adagio always said that Mom liked her best...maybe she was right."
Peanut stamped his foot on the bed and made a heart shape over his chest with his paws.
"Love me?!" Sonata laughed. "They love themselves more than they could ever love me, especially Adagio!"
Tears brimmed in Sonata's eyes and her voice softened.
"Let's just face it, Peanut, I honestly think that Adagio and Aria would be better off without me. They probably would have won the battle of the bands too if I were never here."
Sonata flopped face first onto her bed and sobbed into her pillow. Peanut hated to see his friend so sad. He snuggled close to her head and nuzzled her tearstained face with his tiny nose.
"Now, that is entirely not true." a voice echoed.
Sonata lifted her head and looked up. Her eyes went wide as she saw the glowing form of her and her sisters' Equestrian mother: the queen of the sirens. She was just as divine as Princess Celestia herself.
"M-mama...?" Sonata gasped, then rubbed her eyes. "Wait, maybe that taco sauce is making me see and hear things."
The elder siren chuckled lightly.
"I assure you that you are not dreaming, my daughter."
"B-but, Mother, why are you here?" Sonata asked.
"I came to see my beautiful girl." the siren spoke. "I heard that you were having a bit of trouble with your sisters."
"I just don't feel like they want me around anymore, Mother." Sonata replied sadly. "It feels like they don't love me."
"Oh, sweetheart, of course they love you." the siren queen said. "They just have a hard time showing it, that's all."
"But, every time I try to do something good or be helpful, they always yell at me, and tell me that I'm wrong." Sonata said, hanging her head.
Then, a thought came to Sonata's head.
"Mother, am I doing the right thing?"
"That is for you to decide, my daughter." the siren queen spoke. "You can only ask yourself what is right and wrong."
The elder siren leaned closer to her daughter, setting a hoof on her cheek. She whispered softly into Sonata's ear.
"Always remember Sonata, your heart will guide you on the right path."
Sonata looked up at her mother and smiled, wrapping her arms around her glowing form.
"Thanks, Mother, I love you." Sonata said, a tear rolling down her cheek.
"I love you too, my sweet." the queen replied, planting a small kiss on her daughter's forehead.
With that, the queen's body faded away into thin air.
Sonata smiled and her heart fluttered with confidence. She wiped the remaining tears from her eyes and turned to Peanut, who was shaking his furry tail in excitement.
"C'mon Peanut," Sonata said. "We're going flying! I'm gonna be the hero this time, and show Dagi and Aria what my powers can really do!"
Peanut cheeped in glee and hopped on Sonata's shoulder. Sonata floated into the air and flew out of the window, heading toward the city. Little did she know that Mojo was listening to everything right behind her door.
Sonata flew above the city looking over everything that passed her down below. No one seemed to notice the flying girl or the blue streak that she left behind her.
"Wow," Sonata gasped. "The people look like tiny little ants from up here."
Sonata glanced up at her shoulder and saw Peanut hanging on for dear life. She could feel him slightly shaking, and she couldn't help but to giggle a bit.
"Don't worry, Peanut, I'm not gonna let you fall. I'll slow down, okay?"
Peanut nodded his head, as Sonata slowed her flying down to a steady glide. That is, until:
"HELP! HELP, SOMEBODY!"
Sonata looked down and gasped as she saw an old woman being robbed by a punky looking teenage girl with a brown aviator jacket, ripped jeans and combat boots. The girl's hair was white with purple highlights, and her bright yellow eyes were alight with fury.
"Let go of the purse, grandma!" she shouted.
Sonata turned Peanut.
"You better hang on, buddy, this is gonna get bumpy!"
Peanut gripped onto Sonata as she zoomed down to the scene of the crime.
"Stop right there, criminal scum!" she shouted, pointing at the girl.
The girl turned and laughed at Sonata.
"Get lost, dweeb, can't you see I'm busy?"
"Alright, I warned you." Sonata said.
Almost as quick as lightning, Sonata socked the girl right in the jaw. The girl stumbled back, stunned. She lunged at Sonata who caught the oncoming punch with ease. It only took one uppercut to send the girl flying. Sonata looked on, giggling in delight as the girl disappeared from sight. She landed in front of the old woman, who was smiling at her.
"Oh, thank ya so much, child." she said, in a sweet southern accent.
"No problem, ma'am!" Sonata replied. "Just thought I'd help out."
"Thank ya dear," the woman said. "Oh, but if it isn't too much trouble, would you help me cross the street? The traffic today is just terrible."
"Of course," Sonata said happily and gently lifted the woman off her feet. "Hang on, okay?"
Sonata slowly flew over the chaotic traffic. Once they were safely across, the street, Sonata gently set the old woman down on the sidewalk. The woman reached into her purse and handed Sonata a few bills.
"Here, dearie, for your troubles."
"Oh, no need ma'am," Sonata replied. "Just doing what comes naturally."
"Well, thank ya again." the woman said, with a smile and then noticed Peanut on Sonata's shoulder.
"Oh, what a cute little chipmunk."
Peanut squeaked in surprise and anger. Sonata giggled.
"Don't worry Peanut, little old ladies confuse things all the time."
Peanut crossed his arms, then pulled at Sonata's hair, pointing at a tree in the distance. Sonata looked and gasped. She then turned to the old woman with a smile.
"Gotta go, looks like there's a little kitty stuck in a tree. Duty calls!"
With a wave, Sonata took off, a bright blue streak in her wake. Just as soon as Sonata left, Applejack came running toward the old woman, who was actually her grandmother: Granny Smith.
"Granny, Ah heard ya screamin'! What happened?!"
"Ah was just saved by a supergirl." said Granny Smith.
Applejack looked at her grandmother in surprise and confusion.
"Alright, Granny, let's get ya home. Ah think ya had enough exercise for one day."
-ooooooooo-
Sonata landed in front of the front door of her house and smiled at Peanut.
"OMG, Peanut, that was the best time I've ever had! I feel great! I can't wait to tell Dagi and Aria about it!"
Just as she was about to open the door, it swung open on its own; revealing an obviously angered Adagio.
"Hi, Dagi-" Sonata said, but was cut off almost immediately.
"Don't "Hi Dagi" me, where have you been?!" Adagio shouted.
"I was out in the city!" Sonata said excitedly. "You wouldn't believe the awesome-"
"Let me guess, you were out buying tacos again?" Adagio asked.
"No, but I-" Sonata said, but was interrupted again.
"Sonata, I don't want to hear it! It's always excuses with you! Seriously, why can't you just grow up?!"
Sonata felt tears brimming in her eyes. Why was Adagio yelling at her? What did she do?
"You know what Sonata, Aria and I would be better off taking over the world without you! Go out in the backyard and play with your little rodent friend, hopefully he gives you rabies!"
Just before Adagio could shut the door, Sonata shot back:
"What if I don't want to?"
Adagio looked at Sonata in bewilderment as if she had shot her through the chest. Then, her face contorted in rage and with one swift motion, she slapped Sonata across the face, hard. Sonata fell to the ground and looked up at Adagio with tears flowing down her cheeks.
"D-Dagi..." she whispered.
"Don't EVER call me that again, you sorry excuse of a siren! You are a disgrace to our people!" Adagio screamed, and slammed the door shut.
Peanut jumped off of Sonata's shoulder and started scratching at the door angrily, cheeping wildly. He pounded his tiny paws against the door, trying to get Adagio to come out as Sonata sobbed on the ground.
"It..it's alright, Peanut." Sonata hiccupped. "Let's just go to the backyard."
Sonata shakily stood and made her way to the backyard with Peanut in tow. She sat on the grass in front of Peanut's home. She softly touched her sore cheek, wincing at the sudden painful sensation. Peanut sat in front of her and patted her leg. Sonata weakly smiled and scratched Peanut's head.
"I'm fine, Peanut, really." she said. "Maybe Adagio's right this time. Maybe I am worthless..."
Suddenly, Peanut began jumping around and waving his arms around frantically. He was pointing behind Sonata and his face was that of fear.
"Peanut, what's the matter? What's wrong?" Sonata asked.
Sonata turned around, but didn't even have time to scream before a sweet smelling cloth was thrown over her mouth and nose. Sonata fought to the best of her ability before her eyes began to flutter shut.
"That's right, sleep my little siren..." a deep masculine voice purred in her ear.
The last thing Sonata heard before she finally blacked out was the sound of evil laughter.