>Be Adagio

>Looking out the window you couldn't tell what had changed more, the environment or life itself
>You never really paid attention to the subtle changes that arrived with each season
>But now that you were no longer chasing power you are finally able to sit back, relax and enjoy such a rare view
>The town had been covered in a blanket of snow that was as captivating as it were miraculous
>The blanket spread out as far as you could see, covering countless buildings, hills and even the countless post lights and poles
>Yet it looked as if it were just a smooth pure white sheet that drape over everything, It was very bizarre
>Even in the winter snow wasn't a common occurrence in this region
>You'd be damned if you allowed yourself to be trapped inside during your first real winter
>It was settled, turning your head you yell

"Girls! We're heading out!"

>Sonata

>You hadn't left the house since before it began snowing last night, and did it snow
>This being your first experience with snow you were in for a treat
>Taking your first step outside you heard-
>No
>You 'felt' the snow crunch beneath your feet
>It was extremely quiet out today, no animals or cars to be heard
>Only silence
>Not a sound, other than the crunching of the snow
>With each consecutive step you couldn't wait to hear the next one
>The pause between each step slowly became shorter until they were nonexistent
>It was truly an invigorating sound
>It really got the heart pumping
>And the blood running
>Turning back you see you'd put quite the distance between you and your companions
>You couldn't help but laugh and wave to them
>Even from here you could see Adagio's attention drifting from here to there
>Aria even seemed to be enjoying herself, well as much as Aria could enjoy a walk anyway
>Turning back you decide to go ahead and keep walking
>They would just have to meet you there
>Taking your next step you awaited the anticipated sound

>The day hasn't even begun and it was already off to a magnificent start

>Aria

>So this was winter
>You couldn't help but be genuinely curious
>It wasn't as bad as you initially thought it'd be
>Sure you would rather be home but this isn't a disaster by any means
>It was quiet
>But more so than that

>It was calm
>Before the destruction of the amulets you had to deal with constant shouting in one form or another
>This was your chance at a completely calm day, no cars or bustle that you'd of dealt with on a normal day
>The snow had been very unexpected, even the forecast had it wrong
>Because of this you wouldn't have to work today
>You had been designated to deliver orders from the local pizzeria
>The manager would always pester you with the same saying
>"You should smile more, it would surely help you receive tips"
>Needless to say you didn't receive many tips
>Regardless this wasn't the time nor place to rethink your job choice

>Winter really was a spectacle to behold
>The sky was a lighter shade of blue than you'd ever seen it
>There wasn't a cloud in the sky, allowing the sun to shine down and seemingly reflect from the snow itself
>With not much on the agenda aside from buying winter gear today actually looked somewhat

>Promising

>Adagio

>Before long you meet with Sonata at the store
"We are only here to pick up general gear let's try not to take to l-"
>Someone was tapping your shoulder
>Turning you see it is a man wearing ragged clothing and a scarf
>"Spare some change?"
>Aria was quick to dismiss him
>"Let's go already, stop wasting time."
>You also ignore the man, walking into the store
>You peek back to see Sonata handing the man a dollar before rushing to catch up
>Less than an hour later the shopping had ended and you were leaving and the man was still outside, pacing the road
>He waved, a smile occupying his face

>The three of you had only been walking a good three minutes when you felt someone drape their arm around your shoulder
>"Evening friends!"
>Accompanying these words was an affectionate and rather overbearing squeeze
>It was him again
>You turn and quickly grabbed him by the scarf, Aria had reacted in a very similar way both of you raising a fist
>Quickly releasing his grip he raises his arms but the smile never leaves his face
>"Ladies please, let's be reasonable here."
>Shoving him back he loses his balance
>The smile holding strong
>It was really annoying
"Bug off or that smile of yours will be missing more than a couple teeth."
>Even as you began walking you could hear him following behind you
"Don't you have anything better to do?"
>He crosses his arms
>"Now that is no way to speak to a friend."
>He was doing nothing more than wasting time at this point
>You turn and begin walking again
>"Happy Holidays!"
>Would he ever give up?
>Your curiosity gets the better of you and you find yourself peeking back
>He was gone

>Sonata

>Dropping your bags and closing the door to your room the mans words echoed in your head
"Holidays..."
>Even after the countless years you've been banished to this world you never had a chance to celebrate any of the holidays
>This was the first time you really would be able to celebrate one
>But Aria and Adagio didn't seem like the type to be into holidays
>You had to admit, since the amulets were gone things had become boring
>"That is exactly what I was thinking!"
>You jumped, startled by the voice behind you
>Turning you see the man from before
"What are y-"
>"No no no keep going, I want to hear more about how terrible life is without power."
>You hadn't been thinking out-loud again had you?
>"Oh no you're fine."
>He lay stomach flat across your bed, head propped on his hands and feet treading through the air
"A-Are those my pink slippers?"
>Tilting his head back he grinned
>"Oh these? They are absolutely divine."
>For a moment he looks dumbfounded before the smile returns to his face
>"Did I say that, I really need to stop talking to Rarity. Anyways are you going to finish that story or am I wasting my time?"
>You are at a loss for words
>A moment passes before his trademark smile slowly becomes a frown before he removes the slippers and stands up
>"Even Applejack was more interesting than that story."
>Walking passed you he handed you your slippers
>They were very warm and drenched in what you could only assume was sweat causing you to immediately drop them
"What did you do to them!?"
>"Come on, my feet are not that bad!"
>Opening the door he left and you awaited the sounds of a surprised Adagio and Aria
"Three..."
"Two.."
"One"