It's one of those moments when the right person comes at the wrong time, and the wrong person comes at the right time. I was startled from Adagio's sudden act towards Sunset. I'm sure Sunset has done a terrible thing, but sure as hell did not deserve that kind of treatment, or anybody in particular.

"I'll be... I'll be fine, Clair..." Sunset signaled me to stop wiping the remnants of blood on her mouth. She slowly stood up without a quiver, and took a shallow breath with bitter expression at Adagio, "Adagio... I understand why you're really upset..."

Adagio's face once again contorted with rage, "Really now... Maybe I should explain a little more clearer."

Being in between two rivals, I surely hope I can hold them off. I'm quite uncertain how strong Sunset is, but I can say a lot for Adagio's manly strength. Predicting the outcome of this battle, Sunset would have no chance in hell. I put up both hands in a signal to stop Adagio from coming anymore closer to Sunset, "Adagio, you have got to stop."

Adagio's eyes remain fixated at Sunset, "You already won the game, what more do you want?"

"I want nothing from you, Adagio."

"Bullshit, why else would you be here with my sister."

Sunset shook her head, "... I'm only trying to help her, Adagio."

"We don't need your help." Adagio refuted, "We can handle this on our own, so just back the hell off."

Sunset replied, and went against Adagio's words, "No."

Adagio chortled in wrath, "S'cuse me?.. I don't think you realize how much danger you're facing."

After a moment's pause, Sunset begged to differ, "I do... But Clair is my friend, and I want to help her lift her curse: With the Magic of Friendship."

"You think you know us better than we do? I'll tell you what... You can take yours and your friends' puny little magic, and shove it." Adagio suddenly grabbed my wrist tightly, and dragged me along with her.

"Ow!.. Adagio, stop, you're hurting me!" I cried as I tried to pull away from Adagio's grip, but it was no use.

As Adagio continued to drag me down the path of the sidewalk, far enough, Sunset said in a loud voice, "Ya' know, some people are too prideful to go out and reach out to people to help them in a situation because it's just such a dark time."

In an instant, Adagio magically teleported in front of Sunset, grabbing on to her collar, pulling her up. "You're not in a position to say anything, you hear?... You destroyed everything I have."

Sunset, with her feet a couple of inches off the ground, she looked at Adagio's fiery eyes, with words in a low voice, "So... You still have your magic after all..."

"You know how they say you only hurt the ones you love? Well, it works both ways." Adagio threatened, "If I ever see you near Clair or any of my girls, I will kill you."

As Adagio still has Sunset on to her collar for a good amount of time, Sunset's pony ears magically grew out the top of her head, and her hair noticeably grew longer in length, extending down to her legs. With combined pixie dusts that dispersed from between them, she shoved Adagio away effortlessly, causing her to break away. I was greatly perplexed by Sunset's beautiful transformation right before my eyes. Now I understand why my sisters had lost. I take back what I said about Sunset, I never knew she was this strong, and I can only imagine if the rest of her friends were here. Sunset reached out her supporting hand to Adagio with a calming grin, "Adagio... Please let us help you girls. I understand how you feel, I've been through it all. Just because the plan did not turn out the way you wanted to, doesn't mean your future can't be better than you've ever imagined."

Adagio glared at Sunset, "How would you know?" Adagio had questioned, "Unlike you, I don't plan to change. Neither any of us will.."

"Adagio, you can't force people to remain unchanged because you want them to, even if you tried..." Sunset took her own hands back, "Sometimes the things we don't want changed, end up changing us."

Adagio took a moment to absorb Sunset's words, her thoughts lingered, "I.. I don't know what you're talking about.."

"Adagio... Don't act like you don't know..." Sunset said, "You and your sisters are living a normal life, working at a job just to maintain with all of the bills, and keeping food on the table... It's a change."

Adagio's facial expression changed, feeling lost and broken. Her fists became loose. She shook her head in silence, and hung her head low. Adagio knew she wouldn't get her gem back, but the least she can do was preserve her individuality as the leader. But even so, she fails. It was perhaps a rude awakening for her, least to say. She couldn't hide her emotions any longer, so she turned around and started walking away. I felt this overwhelming feeling of sadness within her, it's something that is a stranger to me. Nevertheless, I tried to get my oldest sister's attention, "Adagio..." I apologized with words in a low volume, "I... I'm sorry.."

Adagio's expression remain the same. She continued walking down the path the opposite direction, and replied to me in soft spoken words, "No, don't be... I should be the one apologizing.."

"No, Adagio, it's just..."

I couldn't finish my sentence because in those few seconds, Adagio cut me off with words, "Clair... Just let me be.."

Watching her walk away, though, still in her working clothes, I felt the pang of loneliness within her. When her presence became smaller in sight in a far distance, I soon realized, as my own emotions struck me, I needed to be there to comfort her. "Sunset... I have to go."

"Leave her be, she'll soon understand." Sunset refuted.

"No... I can't leave her... She's my sister..."

In a short moment of mindful pause, Sunset nodded, "I understand.."

"Thanks for understanding... I'll see you later." I nodded back, waved a farewell, and began walking the same path as Adagio.

HUMANAVILLE
2:58 AM; SAME NIGHT
SUNSET'S APARTMENT

It was yet another stormy night, Sunset sat by her dining table. Her area was dimly-lit by the illumination of her own opened laptop, a cup of half drunk coffee, and scattered paper documents haphazardly arranged in order. This was one of her nights spent, consumed by research. "Magic in this world is so much different than the world of Equestria... Why do I even bother collecting data from this world..." She questioned herself. She stared at her laptop screen for a long period of time, thinking about her confrontation with my sister earlier. As stubborn as Adagio can be, Sunset is not one to give up, she just has to try to find a way for Adagio to understand that she's only trying to help. Adagio is very strong willed. She tends to come off as cold or mean simply because she refuses to be taken for granted and mistreated. She learned that the hard way. Now given that Sunset is the reason for my sisters' downfall, it's understandable for Adagio to express such hatred towards her.

*Knock Knock Knock*

The sudden knocks from her apartment door gave her a sudden shock from her own absent mind. She thought a moment, and tilted her head in puzzlement. Who would come knocking on her door at this time of the night? Normally, she would've gotten up quickly to answer, but only this time, she did not. She had suddenly felt a strange presence the second she heard those knocks. Something terrifying was holding her back, and it was disturbing her.

*Knock Knock Knock*

In her contemplative mind, maybe she should at least get up and peek through the peep-hole to see who is behind it. She followed her instincts, and that is exactly what she did. She tip-toed quietly towards the door, and slowly peeked through the peep-hole. But there was no one visible in her view of sight. "Weird..." She made sure the door was locked, and latched. She took a deep breath, and exhaled in relief. She was hoping that it would be either Pinkie Pie or Rainbow Dash pulling a prank at this time of the night. She then giggled to herself, "Of course it is, those airheads always pulled a fast one on me." But Sunset finally remembered their conversation a couple of days ago that they both we're going to be out of town for the weekend. So it can't be them. Maybe it was someone who was lost or drunk, and had mistakenly knocked on her apartment door. She thought of these harmless possible things just to keep her mind at ease. But in the back of her mind, she knew something wasn't right.

*Knock Knock Knock*

The knocks were louder than the last, but seem different. It was then followed by a shrill laugh. The sounds did not come from the door this time, rather, it came from her dining table. Once again, Sunset's fear squeezed her stomach as she carefully observed the strange disturbances in her own apartment. Having no slightest idea what's causing such paranormal occurrences, but however, she could vaguely recall some fumblings in the night, not only around the doors, but around her windows also, upper as well as lower for the past couple of days. But she was never troubled by them. Sunset couldn't just stand there, but she was consumed by fear. She took a deep breath, and slowly approached her dining table whilst fancying her whole entire vicinity of her apartment room, each and every dark corner. When she finally got to her dining table, she examined it, but revealed nothing. She shook her head with a quizzical squint, combined with a shudder of terror. As she sat down, exhausting about a minute or two, she thought to herself, "Whatever it is, it probably has something to do with Clair's curse... The witch.." But this was all just her speculations. Maybe it is, or maybe the apartment is just plainly haunted.

The questionable knocks had finally stopped. But this had expanded Sunset's further research for the matter. As she sat by the dining table and drank the rest of her remaining coffee, she browsed through the internet in search for witches lore; Witchcraft in Folklore and Mythology, and began her deep research.

Author's Notes:

This was pretty short and sweet. What do you guys think so far? For those who have supported my story to this point, I would like to thank you. If not for you guys, I'd given up on this story long time ago.