Chapter 11

"With all due respect, Princess Luna," Rarity started, "but I really wish to not see him now."

"No," responded Princess Luna, "that's not where we're going. I know you don't want to see him now, possibly ever again. I'm taking you to a safe zone so that I can discuss the important matters of who the head vampony might be."

Rarity sighed with relief. She desperately didn't want to see her ex-husband Robert at all. He threatened to destroy her the day he was released from the dungeons, though Rarity knew that this would never be since Robert was serving a life sentence in the dungeon.

Princess Luna led the way down one of the long hallways in the castle, stopping just before the final door in the hall. Looking around to make sure the coast was clear, she opened the door with her magic and led Rarity inside the room. This room - a room Rarity had never seen before - was as dark as Princess Luna's coat was. The walls were painted a very dark indigo color and featured a lot of features that you would see up in a night sky. Once Rarity entered the room, Princess Luna shut the door slowly so that nobody would hear it and began laying down the important matters.

"This," started Princess Luna, "is my room."

"It's so extravagant." Exclaimed Rarity. "I like it."

"Thank you," smiled Princess Luna, "now, let's get right down to it."

"Of course."

"I have a few candidates as to who the new head vampony could be," continued Princess Luna.

"And who might they be?" Rarity asked.

"I have a few ponies in mind," Princess Luna replied, "first on the list is you."

"Why would you assume me first?" Rarity questioned.

"I only do since you used to be a head vampony yourself." Princess Luna explained.

"But I'm not one anymore." Rarity said.

"But the world has a way of bringing out the most weirdest of predicaments." Luna answered. "Second on the list is Robert."

Rarity gripped her lips tightly. She felt an odd sensation when she heard that but determined to leave it be.

"Third is Rainbow Dash," continued Luna.

"But how?" Rarity questioned. "She's...gone."

"Like I said," Luna said, "the world has its way of bringing out the most weirdest of predicaments."

"I suppose so..." Rarity meekly stated.

"Last," Luna continued, "is myself. Though I haven't felt anything weird yet, I mustn't be too calm about it. If anything changes, I'll let Princess Celestia know about it immediately; you should do the same."

"I will." Rarity stated.


Meanwhile, back in Ponyville, Spike and Pinkie Pie were out taking Twilight to go see Applejack and Fluttershy so they could see her once more.

"I wonder what Princess Luna wanted with Rarity." Spike wondered.

"I don't know," Twilight replied, "but it must...have...been..."

Twilight was being mesmerized once again by her tail. Spike noticed this and quickly snapped Twilight out of the trance as they continued walking down the path towards Sweet Apple Acres.

"You really need to learn how to focus, Twilight." Spike stated.

Twilight shot a mean look at Spike, but said nothing because she knew that he was right. She was having a hard time concentrating because of her inability to not be mesmerized by her own furry, bushy tail. She so desperately wanted to chase it, but that wouldn't seem normal since ponies don't chase their tails.

Up ahead in the distance, Spike, Pinkie Pie, and Twilight could see Applejack hard at work, bucking some apple trees. It was around this time of year where apple bucking season started, so this was the time to collect every single, juicy, red apple. Of course, this meant that cider season was also rapidly approaching the ponies, something that Rainbow Dash would have enjoyed very, very much. Applejack has promised to set aside one cup of cider in remembrance of Rainbow Dash, claiming that this cup would be hers.

Spike, Pinkie Pie, and Twilight stepped onto the property and approached Applejack, who was hard at work at the moment.

"Hey, Applejack!" Pinkie Pie shouted.

"Howdy, Spike," Applejack replied, "hey Pinkie."

Applejack noticed Twilight behind Spike and Pinkie Pie and started approaching her.

"Twilight?" Applejack questioned.

"Hi, Applejack." Twilight said, embracing the farm girl with a hug.

"But...but how?" Applejack wondered, noticing Twilight's different features. "And what in Equestria happened to ya?"

Twilight smiled, "You see, Applejack, I-"

"She's become a lycan!" Pinkie Pie interrupted.

"A what?" Applejack replied.

"A lycan." Twilight answered.

"What in the hay is uh lycan?" Applejack questioned.

"A lycan is sort of like a wolf." Twilight stated.

"She's become one and now shares a bunch of traits with wolves now." Spike added.

"And a bunch of them are silly!" Pinkie Pie claimed. "Like, Twilight likes chasing her tail now!"

"But I do still have a horn and wings, if you're wondering, Applejack." Twilight continued. "You can already see the horn, but here's my wings to show that I am still the same pony as before..."

She spread out her wings and showed them to Applejack. Applejack gasped and embraced Twilight in a hug once more.

"Y'all have no idea how relieved Ah am tah see ya once more, Twilight." Applejack said, trying to fight back some tears.

"I'm sure you're as happy and relieved as I am," Twilight replied, trying to do the exact same.