Chapter 6
I awoke the next morning feeling very cheerful, mainly because Rarity was here the first thing in the morning, probably arriving while I was still asleep. She smiled at me, showing off her beautifully white-toothed smile.
"Good morning, Robert!" A cheerful Rarity chimed.
"Good morning, Rarity!" I replied with just as much cheerfulness.
I was still lying on my bed in the hospital, recovering from whatever it was that was driving me insane a few days ago. The doctor, Doctor Whooves, told me that I'll be here for about a month before he can let me go. Rarity, on the other hand, took this as an opportunity to get away from her work to check up on me each and every day.
I was lying in a room to myself with the blinds shut. The room, though the light is poor and visibility is horrid, was simply too hot for me with the shades open. Rarity had begun opening the blinds to the room, but I managed to quickly stop her from doing so.
"Why don't you want me to open up the windows?" She asked me. "Don't you want some fresh air?"
"I'd love some air, Rare," I playfully responded, "it's just that, whatever happened to me left my skin extremely sensitive to light and heat now."
"...if you say so, dear." She answered back, seeming to buy my words.
My intensified smell could smell the aroma of blood and, since Rarity was the closest pony to me, all I could smell was her blood...her sweet, delicious, mouth watering, blood...
Snap out of it, you fool! my inner thoughts prompted me. You're talking about the pony equivalent of a girlfriend here, you know.
I know, but her blood is just...it just smells so good right now...
Don't even think about it! How do you think she'll react if she found out what you are or what you did last night?
You're right...but how do I sidestep that? It's not like I can keep a secret for the remainder of our lives...that's a bit over-the-top, you know.
Why not tell her when the time seems just right? I'm sure she'll understand, right?
No! If I told her what I've become - a monster - things will never be the same between us both.
You're right...looks like you're gonna have to play this smooth for the time being...
Told you so...I just hope the unusual behavior towards the sun, blood, and garlic doesn't give me away.
Hey, you never know. For all you know, she would accept that unusual behavior. Hey, they've accepted you while you were tiny, what's different about that now?
"Is everything alright, dear?" Rarity asked, noticing how I was licking my lips.
Snapping out of my monstrosity, I answered her question with another question (what a plot twist!).
"I have a random question for you, dear," I said, "have you ever donated blood before?"
Smooth, Robert...real smooth...let's just tell her right off the bat what you are...
"As a matter of fact, Robert," Rarity started, "I actually donated some blood before. It feels nice to help out others indirectly."
So the blood she donated must be around here somewhere...if only I could find it. It must be somewhere in this hospital, right?
Robert, buddy, neither you nor her had been here in a few years. What are the odds her blood is still looming around here and what are the odds you'd find it? Better yet, why do you want to devour your marefriend's blood? That's sick and disgusting! If you're going to feast on blood, at least leave hers out of it! Matter of fact, leave hers, Twilight's, Lunar's. Rainbow Dash's, Fluttershy's, Pinkie Pie's, Applejack's, and anyone else you know, leave their blood out of your mouth!
"Why do you ask, Robert?" Rarity asked me shortly afterwards.
"I just thought it'd be nice to know that I am in the presence of a heroine." I replied.
"Oh, I'm no heroine, Robert." She spoke.
"You are to somepony out there." I assured her.
We slowly approached each other thereafter and gave each other a little kiss on each other's cheek. Pulling my face away from hers, I began to feel my canine teeth sharpen themselves, so I concentrated to the maximum on reversing the sharpening, and quickly.
Hurry up, Robert! Don't want Rarity to know about the teeth yet, now don't we?
No, I do not...I thought I made this clear a while ago.
I thought so too, but apparently it wasn't enough...then again, this is you we're talking about...
Suddenly, Doctor Whooves came in and alerted Rarity and myself that visiting hours were almost done. As soon as he left, both of us glanced over at the clock on the wall and noticed that it was nearly nine o'clock in the evening!
"Time sure flies by when you are with your loved ones, right Rarity?" I asked.
"It sure does, dear," she replied back, hopping out of the chair she was in. "I'll be back tomorrow again, Robert." She neared my face once more, caressing it gently, then giving me a kiss on my lips. "Sleep tight, sweetie."
"I will, dear," I replied as she stepped out of the room.
Good boy, Robert, you made it through ONE DAY without devouring your marefriend. Congratulations. One day down, a shit load more to go.
Hey! Don't talk like that! But, you know, now that she's gone, in only about three more hours, we can search for your feast that you oh-so desire...how's that sound?
THAT sounds wonderful! Now how do you want to pass the time by?
Sleep?
Sleep.
But I'm not tired, that's the thing...
So what do you suppose you do about that? In case you forgot, we're stuck in this hospital.
I don't know...I don't have a book or anything to do...
There is that television set up there in the corner, you know.
It's not that easy, for your information...
How so? Explain yourself.
Well, had we been back home, that box would've acted as a safe haven since you can get literally everything on TV...however, we're here...and that is the first TV I've ever seen in this world, you know. I don't recall seeing a TV on the show.
You don't recall a lot of things being seen on the show, mister...plus, you've been absent for a few years. Who's to say that technology hasn't advanced significantly here and they haven't discovered the wonderful, wonderful world of television?
I'm not one to say that, but I am one to request some blood entering my system, preferably now!
Not now...give it a few more minutes, then we can prepare ourselves for the feast of a lifetime! In this hospital, there is certain to be gallons of blood just laying around here!
Later on – much later, to be exact – when all the ponies were asleep for the night and I was finally left alone, I had begun the search to satisfy my crave. It wasn't too hard, seeing how we were in a hospital, but I had to travel to a different floor just to get some of that delectable and delicious blood in my system. It was a bit of a walk, but it was worth it once I found some blood finally.
Go on, Robert. Take it...you've earned it after saving Equestria from Discord and King Sombra. Sure it may have taken a while, but you were able to do it. You've earned this.
I snatched the blood and tore open the bag it was in with my canine teeth and scarfed down the delicious blood. Actually, I was in heaven and paradise, seeing how there was about five or six bags of blood laying before me. This was perfect for me - bags of blood, nobody around me, all to myself. Hell, I might have become a monster, but if my reward is this scrumptious blood, I'll take it!
"Hey!" Someone shouted. "What are you doing!?"
I stopped devouring the blood and faced the pony who had spotted me. They were a lightly colored Pegasus mare and, by the sound of it, a pretty brave one too. She had a relatively dark colored mane and tail and began approaching me.
Think fast, Robert! You're a blood sucking, blood devouring monster now! How do you think the public would react if they knew a monster was so close at heart to them? That won't sit nicely with everyone.
So, what do I do? I don't want to kill her, but I cannot make a break for it...I'm still technically a patient here and if they found out I was no longer in need of there assistance or that I wasn't even in my room, they would figure something out. I've been here mere days and my condition takes time to heal itself, but not this fast.
You don't want to kill her...you, my friend, are a monster! How do you think that sounds? 'I don't want to kill her.' You make Boos from Mario seem like they're killing machines if you don't want to take care of this mare...
I really don't! I'm not a killing machine, you know!
Listen to yourself, Robert! What monster doesn't kill!? Especially your kind! Your kind always kills things and beings! You'd be either a laughing stock or a disgrace to your kind if they found out!
My kind, huh? Name me one pony who is exactly like me and I'll do what my kind is supposed to do.
Do you really want to know?
Yes!
You sure?
Yes!
Positive?
For the love of god, spill the brand already!
Alright, but only because you so desperately want me to.
So, who is exactly like me?
Rarity, Robert.
Rarity? What, are you out your damn mind?
Well, it is your mind we're talking about, you know...
That may be so, but why would you suspect Rarity of being a monster like I am?
Think about it...the one time you were really close for an extended period of time was the only time it took for you to become one of then. Coincidence or proof? She made you what you are, you know, whether you like it or not.
I don't know...
Well, news flash, Picasso...you're being hunted down right now. Look ahead of you.
You're right...I mean, I'm right...
Thank you, now, if I was in control right about now, I'd either run away, which would never happen, or kill this Pegasus.
I told you before...I'm not a killing machine!
Listen to yourself! You're a monster, but you don't kill! That, my friend, is what I like to call blasphemy!
Well, it's not that I don't want to kill...I just don't know how...
Here's a tip for you: you see those fangs that are growing in at the moment? Yeah...use those to start!
But-
It's either you or her, you know...
"What are you doing sneaking around in the middle of the night!?" The Pegasus mare asked me.
I felt my fangs sharpen themselves and the aroma of blood in the air was excruciating. The Pegasus mare attempted to grab my left front hoof, but I ducked out of the way, throwing her off balance. I turned to her quickly, aiming for her neck and sank my teeth into it, drawing out some of her tasty blood.
The Pegasus screamed out in horror, most likely waking up and frightening the disabled that lay imprisoned in this hospital. They could not help this Pegasus but could only listen as the life was being drained from her as she slowly died.
"Precious, precious blood!" I shouted while devouring the blood and flesh of this Pegasus.
Once I was satisfied with myself, I let the body drop to the floor and made my way back to my room. I noticed the body flailing and struggling for air, but unable to move to safety. Moments later, the flailing stopped and she had died. She died at the hands - hooves - of me.
Now see? How did that feel?
It felt pretty damn good!
Good boy, Robert. Now wash yourself up. You have some blood stains on your coat. Best wash those off and not alert anyone what you have done just now. Now, you're a full fledged murderer of the ever so lovely night.
Good call...
I wobbled towards a nearby restroom and proceeded to wash my blood spattered coat clean. It was hard work, washing off red blood stains, but manageable and doable, since the blood was fairly recently put on me. I managed to rid myself of all the blood and de-sharpen my fangs while navigating back to my room for the remainder of the night. My quench for thirst was satisfied, thanks to the gruesome Pegasus that tried to stop me, and I was dreadfully tired. I needed my sleep and I needed it now.
Upon reentering my room, I laid flat on the bed and stared up at the ceiling. The monster within me was satisfied with the killing I just performed, though the sane pony side was dreadfully guilty having just killed an innocent pony just doing their job. I shut up my sane pony self and let the monster take over within me.
Tell me, what else am I able to do?
What do you wish to know?
Well, you seem to know more about me than I do.
This is true.
So please, tell me everything I don't know.
If you want to, sure.
Thank you.
Where to begin? Well, for starters, Rarity is the pony who converted you from what you were to what you are now. You have super strength and your speed has increased as well, making you faster than even Rainbow Dash. Umm, let's see...what else is there?
Can I change forms? Can I take the form of a bat? Bats are common for this type of monster to transform into, you know.
I do know that, but that's physically impossible for you to do. Only the head can do that and even then it's a pain in her ass.
Her?
Well, Rarity is the head vamp, in case I never told you.
That's nice to know, I guess...
You're nocturnal. It hurts your skin when you go out into broad daylight and it will slowly eat away at your life! So you need to watch out for yourself because once this life is finished, so are you.
I'll keep that in mind, thanks for telling me.
Anything to keep us both alive for as long as possible. Remember, we are technically immortal since age won't kill us, though the sun will over time.
Right...and one more thing.
What is it?
If Rarity and I are the same, why does she get to go out into broad daylight and not get hurt?
She has a protective invisible coat that protects her from the sun's harmful rays. If you explain to her what you've become, which I don't recommend doing yet due to our current location, she'll most likely teach you how to protect yourself as well. This means that you'll get to keep in contact with all of your friends.
That sounds good...I'll ask her once we check out of the hospital.
Which is what I was going to recommend on the first place.
Great minds think alike, you know.
Well, we are the same mind having a conversation. I'm your monster side talking to your living pony side, which, on a side note, will also be immortalized, unless you go out into the sun for a tremendously extended period of time.
How long can I stay outside before dying?
Beats me...nobody knows the answer to that and nobody wants to find out.
You say nobody as if there are more. Are there?
No. Just you and Rarity.
I'll hold you to that, you know.
And I can promise you, I'll hold you to that as well.
Suite yourself, my friend. Now if you don't mind, I am going to go to sleep. There isn't much to do here now-
Except kill and feed off other ponies, you know.
I'll pass and just go to sleep. Wanna keep up my strength, you know.
Suite yourself...just remember what you are and what you're capable of now.
It'll be hard not to...
The next morning, I awoke fairly early and just in time for Rarity's daily visit. She seemed to be in a cheerful mood, which brightened my mood up significantly. Rarity sat down next to me and I looked directly into her beautiful azure colored eyes.
"Hello, Robert!" A pleasant Rarity said.
"Hello, dear." I replied back.
Should I tell her?
It's your call if you want t-
"Robert, darling," cried Rarity, "what happened to your neck?"
"My neck?" I asked, unaware of what exactly she was talking about.
"Dear," continued Rarity, "are those...bite marks?"
"Bite marks?" I questioned.
"Sweetie," Rarity quietly spoke, leaning in towards me, "are you...what I think you are?"
"What do you think I am?" I replied.
"Are you...umm...a vampire?" She squeaked.
I sharpened my fangs so that I didn't have to answer and stunned Rarity. She covered her mouth with her hoof and started sobbing heavily. She reached out and felt my bite marks, ultimately collapsing her head on my chest.
"Oh, Robert *sniff*," Rarity sobbed, "I'm so sorry...I didn't mean to do it..."
"It's okay, Rare," I replied, "you gave me the gift of life, you know."
"But *sniff*, I penetrated your ski-i-in..."
"And you made me immortal." I stated.
Rarity pulled her head up off my chest and slowly began to cease her crying. I stroked her mane ever so elegantly, and whispered to her ever so quietly.
"You gave me the greatest gift of all, sweetie," I whispered, "you gave me an eternity to spend with you."
"*sniff* Do you really mean that, dear?" Rarity replied.
"I meant every word, Rare," I answered.
Rarity smiled through her tears and approached my face. She gave me a kiss on my lips, and I exchanged a kiss upon my lips with a kiss upon her lips. We exchanged a few more loving and passionate kisses before she finally pulled away and fluttered her eyes at me.
"Have you drank anypony's blood yet?" She quietly asked me.
"Well," I chuckled.
I was going to explain myself to Rarity what happened last night, but the doctors outside made that easy for me to explain. Outside in the hallways, one of the female doctors had screamed out that a body has been left massacred on the ground and I glanced over towards Rarity, who was wearing a tiny, evil smirk.
"Did that answer your question?" I asked Rarity.
"Yes, it did most certainly answer it, Robert." Rarity replied, fluttering her eyes at me once more.
"Somepony check her pulse!" Screamed the doctor in the hallway.
"How did it taste?" She continued.
"Warm blood has never tasted any sweeter." I slowly answered.
"Would you like some now?" Rarity asked me.
"Are you okay with it?" I immediately questioned, unsure if I would hurt her.
"I'm perfectly fine with it, sweetie," she told me, "we can't hurt each other, you know."
"I didn't know that, actually," I explained to Rarity.
"And now you do, my handsome, strong stallion." She replied.
"Well, in that case," I started, "would you like some now as well?"
"Are you sure about that?" Rarity playfully asked.
"You know we can't hurt each other." I buoyantly answered.
"Well, in that case..."
We wrapped out heads around each other's necks and we penetrated each other's skin. I could feel my blood being sucked out, which was the same amount as I was sucking out of Rarity. Sucking the blood was a easing moment, seeing as it calmed the monster within me down tremendously. It was a soothing moment in my now immortal life that I wish had lasted a bit longer than it did, but when a knock came on the door, we both pulled away from each other, as Applejack would say, lickety split.
"Uhh...come in!" I called out.
The door opened and soon after, Doctor Whooves came in and wore a displeased look on his face. He stared heavily at me and was closely followed by a few nurses.
"Nyah...what's up, doc?" I asked.
"We know it was you." He answered back.
"What was me, doc?" I asked, trying my best to sound surprised.
"You murdered the Pegasus that's outside on the ground last night!" The doc shot back. "We also know that it was you who has been stealing our blood supplies as well!"
"Don't be so irrational, Doctor Whooves." Rarity replied, though she knew that I was indeed guilty as charged; I just told her after all.
"He's a murderer and a thief!" He shouted. "And we've alerted the authorities about those actions as well!"
I glanced over at Rarity, who gave me a quick wink. I looked back over towards Doctor Whooves, immediately coming up with a plan.
"Hey doc," I began, "could you come here for a sec?"
The fool fell for our plan and, when he was next to me, both Rarity and myself attacked and killed him quickly and quietly. As soon as we finished that, I jumped out of the bed and opened up the window while the other nurses ran to go get some help from a couple of stronger ponies.
"The sun!" I screamed. "It burns!"
"Here, Robert!" cried Rarity. "Let me help!"
Rarity casted the protective spell on my body and the pain instantly subsided. I thanked Rarity quickly and then we both jumped out the window and landed on the ground (in case I failed to explain, my room was on the ground floor). As soon as the nurses and other doctors spotted the massacred Doctor Whooves lying on the ground, we had sprinted out as fast as we could, away from the hospital, away from Ponyville and away from our lives.
We had sprinted rapidly towards the Everfree Forest and decided to stay here for the time being, until things cooled down in Ponyville, that is. We had spotted a desolate cave in the distance and went inside of it. Using my keen senses, I made sure that the cave was clear of all creatures that were inside of it. As soon as I determined that we were alone, I collapsed on the ground, and Rarity laid herself on top of me, which I didn't mind at all.
"What are we going to do, Robert?" Rarity asked me, grasping for some needed air.
"We'll stay put here, for the time being," I replied, "once things in Ponyville are calm and okay, then we'll go back."
"How long do you think that will take?" She asked me.
"I don't know..." I slowly answered back, turning to her in the process. "Are you thirsty, Rarity?" I asked her.
"A little bit, dear..." Rarity coughed.
"Here," I offered, bending my head so that my neck was fully revealed, "go ahead. Take as much as you need."
"Are you sure about this?" She asked me, uncertain if she should proceed.
"I'm as sure as sure gets, sweetie." I replied. "Go on and drink up."
"I'll try to be as gentle as possible, dear." Rarity told me as she began to penetrate my skin and suck out my blood.
I didn't mind this at all. Honestly, this was the least I could do since the only reason we were in this horrid mess was because of me. Had I not been caught red...mouthed back at the hospital, we wouldn't be hiding inside a cave.
Calm down, Robert. You're in this together with Rarity. If you go down, she'll go down with you.
But now the town is going to know our secret.
Are they really? You murdered the only one who managed to put two and two together, you know.
How do you know someone else won't be able to do the same?
How do you know you'll be able to return back to Ponyville?
Touché, my friend. Touché.
Plus you have her little sister Sweetie Belle back home in Ponyville as well. How will she manage to survive without a big sister?
I don't want to talk about that right now. I want to know whether or not it's safe to go home now.
You and I both know that it won't be safe for a while...unless you get Twilight to help you guys out.
No...I don't want to bring Twilight into this mess.
Why not?
I put us into this mess, and I'll be the one who takes us out of it as well.
Your funeral, immortal dude.
"Thank you, Robert." Rarity said after she finished drinking my blood.
"No problem, dear." I replied.
Rarity was still positioned on top of me while I laid down on the floor of the cave. I hadn't minded this at all. Truth be told, I wanted to keep Rarity's beautiful fur and coat clean and perfect. I didn't mind mine since dirt and dust don't show themselves as obviously on my body as it would on Rarity's coat.
You sure are the gentleman, Robert, letting your girl lay on top of you to keep her clean.
I do my best to keep my girls happy and clean, you know. After all, you are a part of me.
Don't remind me...
"Robert, dear," Rarity said, filling a silent void, "are you thirsty at all?"
"A little bit," I replied, "but I'll get over it."
"Are you sure you don't want any of mine?" She asked me.
"Not now, my love," I answered, "right now, we need to figure out how we're going to live out here."
Nice word choice, Casanova. If you want to know how to live out in these parts, the only other thing that can he-
"Perhaps Zecora could provide us with some help." Rarity suggested.
"Who's that?" I immediately questioned.
Zecora is-
"Zecora is a zebra who lives out in these parts." answered Rarity. "She understands slightly what it means to be run out of town, so why don't we ask her for some assistance?"
She's asking you, you know.
Well, no shit, Sherlock!
Hey...no need to be snippy. I'm just saying that since she was the one giving you the answers I was about to give.
"What do you think, dear?" She continued. "Do you think we should ask Zecora for some help?"
"It's not like we have much of a choice here..." I slowly answered. "The way I see it, we have two rational options: we could either ask her for help or we could sit in this cave and starve to death."
"Which wouldn't necessarily happen since we are immortalized, dear." Rarity said, kissing the top of my head.
Do you seriously forget that you're immortal sometimes?
Honestly, I do.
Why's that?
Well, for one thing, I died before I came here, you know.
Right.
"Let's go visit Zecora then, sweetie." I told Rarity, looking up to give her a kiss on her lips.
"Let's go, dear." She replied before we left the cave together.
Darkness had fallen across the land and I figured that the midnight hour was close at hand. On the ground, creatures were crawling in search for something, and these creatures looked like the ones who would terrorize nearby neighborhoods. A cockatrice roamed about nearby, so Rarity and myself made no direct eye contact at it. We didn't want to get turned to stone here, you know. As Discord once said, stone suits aren't really...stylish. Plus, they looked terribly uncomfortable, although I wasn't one to judge based on looks alone.
"Where do you suppose her home is located?" I asked Rarity.
"I saw we passed it on the way here," she answered, "so we'll just retrace our steps and find her home in no time at all."
"I love how smart you are, dear," I said, giving her a kiss upon her cheek.
"And I love how strong and robust you are, sweetie," replied Rarity, also giving me a kiss on my cheek.
I blushed a bit and rubbed the back of my neck with my hoof, managing to find my bite marks on my neck as well. The marks felt unusual, but I knew how and why they appeared there and was not disappointed or angry in any way imaginable. I smiled back at Rarity as we began to travel back to where we once came from with the hopes of searching and finding Zecora's home for some assistance.
While walking, some tense silence filled the air and all we could hear was the creatures bickering in the night, draining out the sound of our hooves clacking on the ground. Rarity turned her head slightly and began telling me something.
"Do you like it?" She asked.
"Like what?" I replied.
"Do you like being a vampire?" She described.
"Besides from the running-out-of-town part," I stated, "I love it very, very much."
"How about me?" Rarity continued. "How did my blood taste?"
"Your blood tasted very sweet, my dear," I said, "just like you."
"Oh, you are such a gentle monster!" Rarity told me, turning around and kissing me on my lips.
"Now tell me," I spoke, "how did my blood taste?"
"Your blood tasted magnificent and also sweet," she said, "much like yourself."
"You, Rarity, are such a beautiful queen." I quietly replied, kissing her on the lips.
"If I'm your queen," Rarity stated, "then I want you to be my king."
"I will be, dear." I smiled in response.
Rarity smiled brightly at the answer as we continued walking and meandering through the forest. Some time later, we had spotted a small light in the distance and approached it. Rarity sounded cheerful in her assumption, claiming that it was Zecora's home, although I wasn't on board just yet. When we finally were near the peculiar structure, that's when Rarity turned to me again.
"There's her home, dear," Rarity stated.
"It looks...interesting..." I lied.
Nice lie, Robert. You made it sound REAL convincing. That's sarcasm, if you couldn't tell, by the way!
Shut up. I'm not one for rude comments, you know...
Clearly...
"Don't worry about lying, Robert," Rarity told me, "I wasn't too fond of this place either the first time I saw it."
"You can read me like a book," I replied, "can you?"
"To much extent, yes I can."
I don't know whether I should be alarmed, frightened, or appreciative. Are any of those something I should be definitely feeling?
Try relieved, buddy. After all, you did escape from certain containment and protected yourself along with Rarity from certain doom. Any of those other three words is something you should probably feel later.
Relieved, eh?
Canadian, eh?
Shut up! For your information, I didlive near the Canadian-U.S. boarder, you know.
Did it sound like I was judging you?
Sounded a lot like that, to be honest.
Cool your jets, kid. It was simply a joke.
Funny. Very, very funny.
Focus kid. You're here for something more important than internal bickering.
Right.
"Shall we, then?" Rarity asked.
"After you, Rarity." I answered.
"Such a gentleman!" Rarity responded. "I made the right choice accidentally biting you."
"The "right choice" accidentally biting me?" I questioned, placing a lot of emphasis on "right" and "choice."
"Sleeping unicorns do still make choices, even when we're deep in our sleep." Rarity explained. "Did you not know that?"
"Uh, no." I said. "Not at all."
"Now you do, dear."
"But, wait," I protested, "are you saying that you dreamt about turning me into this?"
"If we're being honest with each other," started Rarity, "I did..."
I looked at her, emotionless. I played for a great actor, not meaning to toot my own horn or anything. I absolutely loved the fact that Rarity immortalized me since it meant that I could be with her forever, which could theoretically go either way, but letting my face show absolutely no emotion made Rarity tense up a bit.
"Please don't be mad at me..." she pleaded.
"How can I possibly be mad at the unicorn I love?" I replied, sealing my words with a kiss upon her lips.
"So...promise you're not mad?" She quietly replied.
"Cross my heart and hope to fly, stick a cupcake in my eye." I said, reciting Pinkie Pie's promise.
"You're the best, Robert," Rarity spoke, "you know that?"
"I can't be the best," I replied, "that would mean I'd be ahead of you, which is simply unacceptable with me. You, my dear, are the best."
Rarity giggled and blushed in the process and I took the time to lean in and offer her a more romantic kiss. I closed my eyes slowly and wrapped one of my front hooves around her neck and kissed her repeatedly, of which she did the same, except for the closed eyes part. That was something I couldn't tell with my eyes being shut.
The sparks flew as we exchanged meaningful and emotional kisses. I absolutely loved the emotion we shared with each other. The emotion. The happiness. The time spent together. The looks. Her appearance. Our hobbies. Our nightly jobs (now, at least).
Our love...
Way to go, Robert. Physically here for less than a month, and you nailed one of the most beautiful unicorns in Equestria. Granted, it took you a little over a few years, but the wait paid off. Also, granted, if Spike found out, he would try to do everything he can to either kill you or break you two lovebirds up. However, all negativity put aside, I'm proud of you. You sure have crafted yourself a perfectly better life here.
The feels...why can't I hold them all?
"Mhm...I think it's best we get help now, don't you think, Robert?" Rarity asked, fluttering her eyes at me.
Those eye flutters...that must be her way of getting what she wants...
Fine by me. If it meant my woman would be happy, fuck it (pardon the language).
Must you apologize each time you say a cuss word? We all know that those who see this are just as sane and normal as you...well, maybe not as sane and as normal as you are, but you get the idea here.
Not sure if you're insulting me, or complimenting me.
That's left open for discussion. Now get the help you two need! I want to go home already!
Cool your jets, pushy...
Just make it quick!
Fine...
"Let's go, Rarity." I answered.
Rarity smiled at me as we approached the front door of Zecora's home...I think. It was a circular tree so...circles don't necessarily have a front side...right? Either way, Rarity led the way while I loomed behind her, glancing at the peculiar way her home was decorated externally. I heard Rarity knock on the door gently, though I still gazed around at the decorations.
"Hello, Miss Rarity, what a sight. What are you doing here in the middle of the night?"
"Good evening, Zecora." Rarity replied. "We're here to see if you can help us out with a problem we're having."
I looked away from the decorations and glanced at the figure in front of Rarity. I had seen the show with my little sister Ariana before, so I don't quite understand why I was so shocked to see that Zecora was a zebra...
You're a dumbass, Robert. You really don't remember anything, don't you?
Hey, now!
"And who is this we have here?" Zecora replied. "Do you come from far or near?"
"If you're asking me if I moved from a faraway place," I started, "you could say that, I guess."
"We'll save the introductions for later," Rarity butted in, "but now, we need your help, Zecora."
"What seems to be troubling you?" She asked. "Perhaps there is something I can do."
"Well, Zecora," Rarity continued, "we...umm..."
"Uh...w-we were kind of run out of town, Zecora," I helped explain.
"And we're being hunted for..."
"For reasons unknown." I finished.
Rarity seemed to be having a hard time either explaining our circumstances or coming up with a good bullshit story (sound familiar?). Let's be honest for a second: coming up with a good, detailed lie on the spot is tough. I tried my best helping her "explain" our story.
"We were wondering if..." Rarity started.
"You could help us out..." I finished.
"How can I help you out?" Zecora continued. "I'll be sure to help without a doubt!"
"Well," Rarity said, "could you help us diffuse the situation back in Ponyville or possibly something else?"
I looked at Rarity and knew what she meant when she said "something else." I could read her expression like she could read me. What she meant by that was, "could you possibly help provide some hospitality" or "could you help protect us?"
"I'll gladly help you," Zecora obliged, "because I know that you tell the words that are true."
"Thank you so much, Zecora!" I smiled brightly.
"You have no idea how much this means to us." added Rarity.
"I have a good feeling I do," Zecora responded, exiting her home, locking the door behind her and leading the way back towards town, "now let's go make us some relationships that are new."
"Gladly." Rarity smiled, kissing my cheek as we followed Zecora back to town.
"There they are!" Somebody shouted.
"There are the monsters!" Someone else added.
"And they're with Zecora!" A third individual observed.
Rarity and myself had trotted back into Ponyville, accompanied by Zecora. Rarity and myself had held our heads high up in the air, pretending as if we were as sincere and true as the next pony in line, though we both knew that the townsponies were completely right with their observations and opinions of us.
"Back away from them, Zecora," the first pony shouted, "they're monsters!"
"Beg pardon," I butted in, "but do we really look like monsters?"
"I'll have to agree with Robert, Bon Bon," Rarity stated, though, like I keep saying, we both knew we were monsters.
"As would I," stated Zecora, "that you call them monsters, I call that a lie."
"It's true Zecora!" Bon Bon shouted.
"It was proven that those two killed Doctor Whooves!" Pony number 2 added.
"If these two had done the act," continued Zecora, "then they most certainly wouldn't be so in tact!"
"You're in denial, Zecora!" Bon Bon shouted.
From the corner of my eye, I witnessed both Twilight and Lunar step up in front of the crowd.
"What's going on here, everypony?" The Princess asked.
"These two ponies have murdered Doctor Whooves!" Pony number two stated.
"These two, Lyra?" Lunar asked, awkwardly pointing towards myself and Rarity.
"Yes!" Shouted Lyra.
Twilight laughed uncontrollably, "These two wouldn't harm a fly! What makes you think that they would kill another pony?"
"We've seen the damage they've done, Princess Twilight!" Bon Bon protested.
"Twilight, do you think two of the Element holders would deliberately kill someone else?" I defended.
"Not at all," she answered, "but why would they think that?"
"That's what we're trying to find out, darling," answered Rarity.
Thank god we were great friends with royalty because if we weren't, let's just say that we'd be...well, fucked!
"Everypony, relax!" Twilight shouted. "As your Princess, please return to your homes! I'll see what exactly happened and properly assess who is responsible."
Mumbles and grunts about Twilight's decision were sounding in the air while everyone dispatched and return to their homes. Meanwhile, Twilight and Lunar proceeded to step right up to us and confront us all.
"Thank you for bringing these two back, safe and sound, Zecora," Twilight thanked, "I'll take care of them both from here."
"Not a problem, Twilight," Zecora replied, starting her progress back home, "it was quite a delight."
Twilight and Lunar waited a few more moments, watching both Rarity and myself thank Zecora as she left the town. Once we were finally left alone, they turned around and blankly told us to follow her. Confused, I quickly asked her if anything was wrong.
"Just follow us," Lunar emotionlessly spoke, "no more questions."
"But-"
"No. More. Questions." Repeated Twilight.
I looked over towards Rarity while we closely followed Twilight while Lunar followed us from behind. I leaned in and quickly whispered something towards Rarity.
"What's their deal, right?" I stated.
"No talking!" Lunar ordered, obviously angry with us both.
Rarity gave off a squeamish smile, as if she knew what was wrong and why Twilight and Lunar were acting like this. I stood up normally once more and noticed that we were quickly approaching Twilight's home.
The distance traveled was little, thus making the trip extremely short. However, I thought about what I had done to the doc...if anyone was the one to blame, it was me. I should be the only one who should pay for what has happened, not Rarity or anyone else.
If anyone deserved to die, it was me...
"Robert," Twilight called, "if you would..."
I shook my head vigorously and saw that we were standing before Twilight's front door. Twilight motioned for me to step inside, so I did, as did Rarity, then Lunar, before she had shut the door.
"What's the matter, Twilight?" I asked. "Why so tense?"
"I want to know why you did it, Rarity?" Twilight replied.
"You know?" I asked, hinting at a lot of shock in my voice.
"That is a secret you keep from none of your friends." Lunar bluntly told me.
"I see..."
"Now tell me, Rarity," continued Twilight, "why did you do it?"
Rarity remained silent. Instead, she glanced over at me, expecting me to help defend her. But how would Twilight react if I told her that I did it?
"Well?" An impatient Twilight retorted.
"She...didn't do it, Twilight." I stated. "I did."
"Wait...you mean?"
"Yes..." I assured.
"But," Twilight started, "how did?"
"I bit him in my sleep and made him one..." Rarity answered.
"You mean?"
"Yup." I answered.
"And that there are..."
"Two of us now." Rarity finished.
"So it was?"
"It was I who did what everyone is blaming me for..." I stated.
"Did you tell him where to get some blood, Rarity?" Twilight asked.
"No..." Rarity meekly replied.
"Well then," Twilight continued, turning to face me, "this is your one and only warning. But, you can get blood from me."
"What?" I asked, unsure if I heard what I just heard.
Twilight motioned her mane away from her neck, showing me a couple of bite marks.
"Bite marks?" I asked. "But, that can only mean..."
"Being an immortal does have its benefits, you know," stated Twilight. "Doesn't it, Lunar?"
"One can only hope so," smiled Lunar.
"You see, dear," Rarity stated, turning to face me, "when I first showed Twilight what I have become, she allowed me to suck out some of her blood so that she could clone it and create an endless supply of it. That's where I get my supply from and now that's where you'll get your supply from."
"How long ago was that?" I questioned.
"It had to have been about four or five years ago, right Rarity?" Twilight said.
"That sounds about right." Rarity agreed.
"But then why are the teeth marks still present?" I asked.
"Those are a part of her forever," Rarity told me, "just like your's are and mine."
I ran a hoof down my neck again and felt the two tiny holes in my body. I didn't mind the fact that they were a part of me now, but to know that they remain on the victim forever was astonishing, to say the least...
Robert, buddy, you have a lot to learn about vampire ponies and whatnot.
Shut up...
Twilight then stood next to Lunar, opposite from us, and then proceeded to explain to us about the dangers of being vampire ponies and the consequences that were to happen, should either of us step out of line. It was a long explanation from the both of them and, honestly, it was the first time that Lunar hadn't spoken to me in a sarcastic tone in a very long time. Finally, the explanations had come to an end as Twilight and Lunar stared at us both for some time.
"So have we made ourselves clear to you two vampires?" Twilight asked.
"Yes, Twilight," I said emotionlessly.
"You have our word, Twilight, that this will never happen again." Rarity added.
"See that it doesn't," continued Twilight, "because the last thing I need is Princess Celestia breathing down my neck for failing to protect my subjects. Granted, I am the newest Princess and Lunar is the newest Prince and we are still learning new things as we go along, but protection is something that shouldn't have to be taught to anypony."
"I apologize for my actions, Twilight," I stated, revealing tones of disappointment in my voice.
"It's okay, Robert," Twilight replied, "like I told you before, accidents happen. Just see that this type of accident doesn't happen again."
"I'll do my absolute best, Twilight." I assured her.
"And see that he stays true to his word, Rarity," Lunar told her, "after all, you are the head vampire and now have a...companion."
"I'll make sure he stays in line, Lunar," Rarity said, looking at me, "after all, he is my responsibility since he is mine now."
I gave off an interesting chuckle, deciding to extend this playful nature a bit.
"What is it you request, Queen Rarity?" I playfully asked.
"'Queen Rarity'?" Twilight questioned.
"The head vampire, seeing how she is a phenomenal, sophisticated lady, is called Queen by her subjects," I stated, "much like your subjects call you Princess, Princess."
"You are so lucky you aren't small anymore," Twilight told me, "because I still don't like the fact that I'm called Princess just yet..."
Lunar chuckled at the responses given by both Twilight and myself, telling me that I did have a very direct point.
"Either way," Rarity butted in, "your Queen requests something meaningful, if you know what I mean."
"Is this what you meant?" I asked, kissing Rarity on her cheek.
Twilight and Lunar were both in utter shock, almost like they've seen a ghost or something.
"Did you just...?" Lunar asked, trailing off towards the end.
"Guess you haven't told them yet, have you?" I asked Rarity.
"Not yet," Rarity answered, "but now seems like a good time to do so. And that is what I meant, Robert. Your Queen is very satisfied."
"Tell us what?" Twilight requested to know.
This seemed to be driving them nuts, not knowing what we were talking about. I really wanted to toy with their feelings about this, but we were already in enough hot water as it is and the last thing I need is someone of royalty being pissed off even more at me. Ultimately, I chose to be perfectly direct with Twilight and Lunar and tell them both about Rarity and myself.
"Rarity and I are...umm...well..."
The words that had to be chosen to fixate that previous sentence was so fucking hard...words...trillions and trillions of words in the world, but the ones I need aren't coming to mind! The fuck is this bullshit!?
"Are you two?" Twilight started, but stopping since she put two and two together.
"It is what you think it is, Twilight." Rarity said.
"Then let me be the first to congratulate the both of you!" Twilight praised.
"And I will be the second!" Lunar added, patting me on the back, mouthing "good job" to me.
"Thank you, Twilight," I kindly replied, "and you as well, Lunar. I'm sure my lovely Queen also appreciates your comments."
"Oh, Robert," Rarity told me, offering me a kiss on my cheek.
"You two lovebirds best be headed home now," Twilight suggested, "before Spike sees you two."
"Thanks again for helping us out, you two." I thanked as I opened the door for Rarity and myself.
"Just don't go running off biting anypony else, okay?" warned Twilight.
"We gave you our word we wouldn't and we won't, Twi." I retorted.
"Just want to be sure." Twilight replied. "Anyway, I'll see you two tomorrow!"
"Goodnight guys." Lunar added.
"Goodnight, you two," both Rarity and myself said as we headed on back towards the Carousel Boutique.
"Rarity," I started, trying to fill in some silence.
"What is it, my king?" Rarity replied.
I liked the way she said that. It made me feel like a somebody here now. I smiled brightly before I asked Rarity what it was that I wanted to ask her.
"Is your little sister the same as you?" I asked.
"Sweetie Belle?" Rarity responded.
"Yes," I answered, "is she a vampire like we are?"
"Not at all." Rarity told me.
"How's that possible then?" I replied.
"What do you mean, dear?"
"How are you a vampire, but not Sweetie Belle?"
"It's a virus I was born with as a young filly." Rarity explained. "My mother's mother's father was a vampire and he had the same lifestyle we currently have."
"What happened to him?" I curiously said.
"He died from being out in the sun too long," she continued.
Ouch...right in the gut...
"I'm sorry to hear that, dear." I stated.
"Don't be," Rarity quickly answered back, "he was a bit of a cold-hearted spirit, infecting and killing everypony he every lay his eyes on."
"That, uh...that seems interesting...I think..." I spoke.
"To a certain extent." Rarity somewhat agreed.
"So does Sweetie Belle know that you're a vampire?" I asked, trying to steer the conversation away from what was just spoken.
"She most certainly does, which is good for me." Rarity answered.
Okay, so that's one less pony to tell my condition to...I guess...
We had arrived back at the Carousel Boutique shortly afterwards and had made our way inside. I was incredibly tired, so I asked Rarity if it was alright if I went to sleep for the night.
"But, of course it is dear." She replied, leading me to her bed.
"Really?" I asked sheepishly.
"If you don't mind," Rarity innocently replied.
I smiled some more as Rarity allowed me to lay down on the bed first. Happy, she squeezed in next to me on the bed, pressing up against my body and cuddling with me. I turned my head so that it was now facing her head and proceeded to ask her a question.
"Are you thirsty, my Queen?" I asked.
I loved the fact that I got to say that - Queen, that is. If there was anyone I'd have as a ruler ruling over anyone else, it would be Miss Rarity. Her beauty, her sophistication, her integrity, her optimism, her generosity...
I loved everything about Rarity and loved the fact that she was mine...
I never felt this way about anybody before and I never felt this sure that this is who I was meant to be with. Rarity and I...me and Rarity...Queen Rarity and Robert the vampires...
"I am, actually," replied Rarity, "how about you?"
"So am I, my Queen." I answered.
"So let us quench each other's thirst, Robert, dear." Rarity stated.
We then wrapped our heads around each other's necks and began sucking out each other's blood, which, strange as this sounds, was a bit more romantic than you think it was.
"I love you, Rarity." I said before sucking out some more blood.
"I love you, too, Robert." Rarity added before performing the same action I was performing.
Two vampire ponies in love, expressing their love by exchanging each other's blood with each other. My blood inside Rarity's gorgeous body and Rarity's precious blood inside my body. I love you Rarity, more than anything else in this world...
She loves you too, Robert.