Scene from Chapter 30
 
Not wanting to entice any more of her dominant ways of exerting control, the others picked up their pace. Leaving Twilight and her to the private conversation with the headlights of the taxi cab shining at them. Sparkle of course felt nervous at the request, but she figured the golden girl needed to probably ask something about the memory. She could not even fathom any harm coming to her, as there was little reason for it. Yet the strange behavior still coaxed the caution into her as she considered ways to get to Yellow if the gemstone had not been fully sealed.
 
“Just you and me, our human ally in this stain on our history. I must say don’t get too cocky because of that… unfortunate turn of events back then. A momentary lapse was all that was.” she began taking slower steps towards her with unamused eyes.
 
Sparkle wondered as she began to put up a front once more, hiding things for the sake of it, “I still stand by what I told you… if you saw it all of course. You will get your revenge with the others, and I will ensure it happens even if I have to go over there myself to see it through!” she stuttered her words trying to sound convincing and firm.
 
“Yes, I do remember that speech of yours which is why…” she hung on the last word.
 
Twilight felt herself tense under the judging eyes of the other worldly creature in human skin, one with a reason to exchange blood for blood. It felt as if she were back at Crystal Prep being evaluated by the other girls whenever she made a mistake. Unlike all the other times however, she would not shrivel under pressure as she needed to had to have their friendship. The feeling of being needed and wanted had become far too addicting to let go.
 
“… I’ve decided to let you into my pod. It is a magnificent honor to be invited as a chosen one, the few, the rare. You’ve proven your loyalty and I can attest to the genuine essence of your words having seen it through your mind.” Adagio watched as the girl before her sported wide eyes of wonderment.
 
“Which means you answer only to me and serve our purpose no matter the costs. I fought your other you, so I know you have a voice that can at least pass siren standards. However that is not why I’m letting you in, it’s as the saying goes. Keep your friends close, and your enemies closer… and if we should ever by chance meet the other you again. I’m counting on you fighting her… stopping her and those meddlesome Rainbooms from interfering. Since you can use magic, you’ll serve me very well as a secret weapon should we need it.” hearing the immense amount of trust being placed upon her from the head siren nearly made her heart explode.
 
“I won’t let you down! I promise.” Sparkle bowed her head for no real reason other than to placate to the alpha.
 
“See to it that you don’t…” Adagio spoke softly before bringing a hand gently to the girl’s left cheek to raise her face to meet hers.
 
Twilight had no idea what was happening, but she let it continue thinking it was part of some kind of ritual for initiation or other. If sirens were as intelligent as she figured, they had so many customs unique to each pod and traditions spanning eons if they were as old as anticipated to be. Though once their eyes met one another, Adagio looked mournful and happy at the same time.
 
“… because a pod mate as caring as you… is irreplaceable. Any matriarch strives to have such strong bonds that are willing to comprise their unit, and yours helped me discover something I never knew was true. And for that I owed you, so in return you’re one of us… a Dazzling. Just don’t let me down…” she told her with a quiet voice before her hand caressed her cheek as it slide across the skin.
 
Then, just as if it never occurred she walked into the headlights, leaving Twilight flabbergasted and very much stunned. She just made true friends, real friends who appreciated her with enough gratitude to her actions they brought her into the fold. First the portal, then the magic, and now she was now officially a Dazzling! Something insider her felt whole again, something that hadn’t been occupied in so long that words could not bring the reality she was in to description.
 
‘I’m… a Dazzling!? A Dazzling!!!’