A Dazzling Trio

Where to go?

The bright light of the lamp bears down on my body. The warmth of the light can be felt from here. However, I can't quite pull myself together to give a damn about it. Instead, my eyes focus on the small object resting on my lap. A gold ring with a small diamond... Sunset picked it out herself. It was a part of a pair. The other ring rests on my finger... She bought it at much cheaper price than other rings due to the fact that the diamonds were made in a lab. She probably went that route because she hates the industry profiting off of diamonds... That was so long ago when she gave me the ring. Now, her ring rests on my lap, light shining off of the diamond's surface...

A deep sigh leaves my lungs. It's almost hard to breathe in this room. Maybe it's because of what just transpired. Maybe not... Regardless, I can't help but find it hard to move at all. The binds around my arms and legs aren't the problem. Whenever I try to move, I just can't bring myself to do so. Not from a lack of energy. Rather, a lack of motivation. What is the point in moving in this scenario? I have nowhere to go. Nothing to do.

Moving my head down, I bury my cheeks into my scarf. In a way, I'm glad that they didn't take the scarf away. The soft fabric feels brand new, even after years of use. All because Sunset decided to use some of the best materials she had access to. Closing my eyes, I try my best to find some emotional reaction inside of me. Something to signal that I am still human. Nothing is there... Where feelings of hurt should be, there's nothing but a cold feeling of isolation. Not unlike the cold frost of winter...

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Loud music plays throughout the house. That's just the norm at this point though. I can't exactly stop Aria from playing the music she wants. At least it isn't bad music. Then I would probably get a headache. Walking down the stairs, the lyrics get clearer as I see Sonata and Aria standing in the living room. The two of them are playing some sort of dancing game where they have to follow the steps of the person on the TV. I can't begin to understand them, but I do weird things with Sunset too.

"Is this really how your idiots decide to spend your morning?" I ask them with a chuckle, walking into the kitchen with a smile on my face. Opening the fridge, I take out the orange juice, pouring it into a glass. Sonata doesn't give me a response, but Aria looks back at me with a roll of her eyes.

"You want in? I'm sure I could beat you," Aria tells me with a bored tone, keeping up with Sonata's impressive energy. Shaking my head at Aria's offer, I can't help but stifle a chuckle.

"Beat me? Aria, we both know I'm better than you at everything," I tease her with a laugh, taking a sip of my drink. Aria stops dancing to turn and look at me, raising her eyebrow.

"You're pretty mean for someone who is 'reformed,'" Aria mentions with air quotes before flipping me off. Aria can't help but laugh a little afterward, seemingly sharing in my humor.

"Aria, you're losing points," Sonata quickly tells her with an urgent tone, trying to redirect Aria's attention back to the game. Aria shakes her head before pointing her thumb at the TV, once again offering if I would like to join.

"You two keep playing. I'm content where I am." Aria shrugs her shoulders at my response, turning around and starting to dance once more. In a way, I can't help but find it funny how we can go from insulting each other one second to laughing with each other the next.

A yawn comes from the stairs, making me turn my gaze from Sonata and Aria. Standing halfway up the stairs, a woman with barely opened eyes looks down at us. Her messy hair only makes her look cuter. The flame of my heart locks eyes with me before giving me the same warm smile she's given me for years now. Gently making her way down the steps, my summer mist walks up to me, wrapping her arms around my waist.