//------------------------------// // Meeting the coven // Story: Fanged Feathers // by Fanged Rainbow //------------------------------// Chapter Three: Meeting the coven Rainbow Dash sat down in the alleyway she had decided to take shelter in and, watched the commotion. Several ponies had noticed her there with Derpy, but none so far had paid them any heed. And Derpy wanted it to stay that way angrily saying "You need to be more carefull, you nearly killed Berry Punch, and you also left all the evidence behind too" Derpy's voice then shifted to a more peaceful tone " anyway that wasn't why i wanted to see you, it's time you met the coven" Derpy lead Rainbow Dash down the streets of Ponyville to Lyra's house where the floor opened to a secret cave beneath the town, and it was absolutely huge. Rainbow Dash couldn't help but gasp at its size. Inside the cave Rainbow Dash recognised Lyra, Vinyl, Bon Bon and Soarin, whom she immediately attempted to flirt with but getting dragged away to a darker corner of the cave by Derpy who then said "Concentrate Rainbow Dash, you will need to know how things work around here" . Rainbow Dash was taken by surprise at Derpy's authority "You're not the klutz I thought you were, are you?" was all Rainbow Dash could muster. Sighing Derpy explained the situation to Rainbow Dash, how everypony there's lives were faked as a cover, how the coven was being hunted, and how Rainbow Dash would be forced to adapt to every single situation life could throw at her. it was a lot to take in for Rainbow Dash, and she knew it would be best to do as she was told. Derpy turned away from Rainbow Dash and went to talk with Lyra and Bon Bon leaving Rainbow Dash to herself. Soarin had left and now Rainbow could only see Vinyl as a suitable partner for conversation, but she was busy tearing a mannequin to shreds, and seeing as nopony else was around she sat in the corner and thought about what her new life would bring. By the next morning Rainbow Dash had truly grown into her new nature, she was hanging upside down when she awoke and found that she was being watched by an impressed looking Derpy "Morning, it would appear that you managed not to almost kill anyone last night" Derpy chuckled softly before continuing "However you do need to feed, so Lyra and Bon Bon went and got some extra blood bags for you". Derpy then gestured Rainbow Dash to walk, which Rainbow quickly did. "So? What am I going to have to do to be prepared for 'anything' as you said?" Rainbow Dash asked inquisitively. "First you must learn to fight, then to flee, then to hide, and then who your enemies truly are" Derpy replied darkly "And one other thing, keep Scootaloo safe, she is close to you, and that makers her their target too" "Who are you talking about?" Rainbow Dash asked her tone of voice showing worry to the filly. Derpy gave Rainbow Dash a stern look "The knights of the silver sun, they're a group of extremists determined to wipe out all connections to the supernatural, luckily for the other elements they are considered too important, especially princess twilight" Rainbow Dash had to break eye contact, not because of what had been said but because Derpy's crimson eyes were hypnotic, and painful to look at, like her own. "So i have to learn to fight first? that sound easy enough" Rainbow Dash said in an unsure voice, something Derpy noticed. With a quick bash Derpy knocked Rainbow Dash to the cavern floor. "What hay Derpy? Why did you do that to me?" Rainbow Dash yelled causing Vinyl to burst into laughter. "Lesson one: always be prepared for anything, you failed that already" Derpy chuckled. Helping Rainbow Dash up Derpy attempted to catch Rainbow Dash of guard but was easily countered. "Not bad, rookie" Derpy exclaimed seeing how promising Rainbow Dash could be. For hours on end Rainbow Dash trained, learning a onies every weakspot, how to counter every strike, and most importantly for her how to feed of a pony safely. It was simpler than Rainbow Dash anticipated, and as long as she didn't fall into blood lust her victim's life was entirely Rainbow Dash's choice. Suddenly a worried looking Unicorn burst in taking everypony present by suprise, except for Derpy who ran over to inspect the newcomer and asked him "Amethyst are you alright? What's going on?" worry covering her face. Rainbow Dash wandered over to Derpy and Amethyst, who was on the vege of shock. Derpy looked to Rainbow Dash and commanded "Get a medical kit, now" Rainbow Dash simply nodded and ran off to what looked like a medical ward. Rainbow Dash returned with several pieces of medical equipment and asked "Will any of these do?" Derpy nodded taking a knife and cutting her own wrist letting the blood seep into Amethyst's fanged jaws. "Amethyst you better pull through, so i can kill you myself" Derpy said through gritted teeth. Rainbow Dash was enticed by the liquid on Derpy's left foreleg but was pulled away by Vinyl. Derpy had started yelling at Amethyst by this point, and had said every curse that existed by the time the vampony awoke "Oh thank Luna, you're okay" Derpy sighed in relief. After five minutes of rest Amethyst began to explain what was happening and why everypony was in danger...