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// Introduction of Vamponies 
// Story: Night of Night Shade 
// by HexGirl 
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	"Um... sorry I have to go. I am very busy at the moment." Night Shade called back to the pony who trotted up.

"Oh. Okay well I guess I can come back later."

Night Shade didn't waste a second dashing into her home and closing the door behind her. "Phew! That was close." She hung her cloak on the rack near the door and moved to her desk. She located the book she had hidden earlier and opened it to the introduction ready for some answers. 

It read: Vamponies are supernatural beings marked by bat-like wings, tufts on the ends of thier ears, and mostly fangs. They use these fangs to feed off the blood of other poines and other creatures. When a vampony bites, it secretes a chemical into the bloodstream of its victim. The victim will die and within a day or two awake as a vampony. During this time period of their death, memories are almost completely erased but may be retreived through mystical means. Once bitten, the victim is usually vulnerable to hypnotic commands by his/her predator. 
Vamponies have a need for blood to keep them alive and must drink a sufficent amount every night to stay 'alive' and well. This drive for blood can be temporarily resisted but often results in the vampony going into a state of rage and destroying everything in sight. A vampony may at times of desperation feed off of other vamponies but when this happens the victim is not affected. 
Vamponies have enhanced senses far greater than those of a regular pony. It can incredible speed, agility, strength, and stamina. Their senses of hearing are unmatched. Their eyesight is perfect but can be weakened with expose to sunlight. Vamponies can fly up to 95 mph without tiring and can survive in altitudes of limited or no oxygen. Vamponies can be hard to catch for they do not appear on film, in mirrors or any reflective surface. They may cover themselves with their wings to cloak themselves in which they blend in with their surroundings. Vamponies have been known to control bats, timberwolves, rats and once a manticore.
Vampony weaknesses include direct sunlight or UV lighting, garlic, religous symbols and silver or wooden stakes to the heart. Once destroyed with one of the above items, scatter the ashes so that they may not reform. Vamponies are strongest at night and if below a full moon may have enough willpower to overcome some weaknesses so beware. Garlic will ward away vamponies but will not actually kill them. Placing garlic around the neck of a vampony or using garlic cuffs will prevent them from attacking for the time being. when using a religous symbol such as a cross, your faith must be at its peak. If your faith is not high in the symbol you bear then it will do nothing to harm the vampony. A vampony may use hypnosis on the weak minded and force them to drop the item the carry. 

"Wow. I am... a monster." Night Shade was dumbfounded. "I... I can 't be around anyone."