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Elu


Just a guy writing fanfics. I also draw and make music, which I try to include in my stories as well. They/them.

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There were many enemies that the Royal Sister defeated, and they ranged from pony-like creatures of shadows to spirits of divine power. Many pages of history were forgotten through time, and who knows how many enemies were defeated during the reign of the Royal Sisters or even before?

One of such long-forgotten enemies was Nicholas the Vampire King. While vampires are usually associated with lunar pegasi, also known as bat ponies, it is not true. Not completely true, at the very least.
Real vampires have long since become a part of ancient folklore. No one has seen them in thousands of years. History became legends, legends became myths, and myths turned into bedtime stories that no one takes seriously anymore.

However... Vampires still live. It is a matter of time before they come back. With the return of their king, how will the history go?


The story takes places after the Luna Eclipsed episode.
The editing for this story is provided by Shadows of Deity. He really helped me make this story more interesting!

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Chapters (17)
Comments ( 128 )

Please continue I really enjoy this story and like the fact that you make it seem the ponydom does have its dark pasts of lies

this is awesome! and are the vampires speaking latin? so cool!:rainbowdetermined2: i really like this story! favorite for you!:pinkiehappy:

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That is Romanian. Y'know, Transylvania, Dracula, Romania. Classical stuff.

The idea behind this story is interesting and it holds promise. However the grammatical issues are annoying, you should get someone to read over each chapter and fix any mistakes. I don't really know enough about where this story is going nor do I know enough about Nicholas to say whether or not I like it. But so far. Et prty gud... :twistnerd:

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oh...whoops lol sorry. sounds like latin to me.:twilightblush:

Whoa, SG. This shit is awesome! Continue, please! And if you are stuck, you could hand it over to me... Or we could be co-authors? Your choice really. But please continue! :pinkiehappy:

"Amazing!" she spoke to herself, inspecting the royal crest, light from the flashlight illuminating it. Unbeknownst to her, the polished surface of the shield reflected the vampire behind her. "These must be..." she paused to think as her eyes went over the crest once again.

I thought vampires don't have reflections.

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It varies from folklore to folklore, really. Link shows it well.

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I suppose that's true. Your interpretation can he quite different as well. After all vampires and werewolves ext. are fantasies

But, isn't Nicholas a human name?

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It definitely is in our world. Besides, Celestia and Luna are also human names. At least, the latter is and was used by us.

It was perhaps an ancient tradition to have names we consider human all those years ago when Nicholas was born.

Good story, keep it up Elu

Interesting...

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I was kinda expecting her to fall in the fountain of blood and consume the blood becoming the vampire queen. Is that to cliche?

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No idea how cliche that is, but, well... I decided not to go with that route since it doesn't seem too logical to me.

Awakening, at last.

Oh crap:rainbowderp:.

Creatures of night hid from the terrifying vampire, fleeing away from him. He bared his sharp teeth in his powerful roar, his eyes burned with red as they glared at Canterlot with blazing hatred. No wild beast would dare to challenge Nicholas on that night. They all knew whom to fear and whom to obey.

The King has returned...

"I took it," a Spanish-accented voice sounded from the entrance. Both ponies that were inside the throne room looked back and saw Dr. Caballeron, standing there with a crown atop his head. A huge triumphant grin was spread across his face as he looked at Daring Do. At his side stood four muscular stallions, smug looks on their faces. "Good thing that I found it before you did. It will cost so much that I will be spending the rest of my life without any need at all, as well as my children and grandchildren!" he paused, his eyes fixated on the pegasus. "See, I haven't forgotten what you did to me... And Ahuizotl will pay me a great fortune if I bring you to him in one piece."

This guy again...:facehoof:.

"For I believe that you are no more than mere robbers, the punishment shall be severe," Nicholas's eyes flashed red, his blazing glare unceasing. "I could cut off one of your legs from each of you. However, this action would make you all almost completely useless," he paused, letting his words sink in. "All your legs shall remain in place while one of your friends will not."

Shit:twilightoops:!

"Do not stutter, speak!" Nicholas bared his fangs, growling in irritation. He had no time to deal with sudden speech impediments.

Daring, unless you want to be sucked dry, you’ll answer him!

"Blood..." the pegasus replied shakily. Then another realization dawned on her. And she started to run away.

Dammit Daring!

"Foolish decision," Nicholas stated, following Daring Do with his eyes, not even moving from his throne. "There is no way out of here unless I let thee go. All thou shalt do is hurt thyself."

Exactly!

"Slavery is disgusting!" Nicholas growled. He stopped for a few moments, calming down. "However..." he inhaled deeply. "Be sure I shall find a use for thee. Until then, thou shalt stay in the dungeons. But worry not, thou shalt be placed in another cell, not with those stallions."

Well, looks like he has his standards...:applejackunsure:.

This was great chapter:scootangel:! Looks like Nicky is gonna get it on with Persica:ajsmug:.

Another amazing chapter:pinkiehappy:! Please write more:yay:!

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Already in process!

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And posted now! In case you didn't see it.

"What? Did I suddenly grow a pair of fangs or... something..." she stopped, looking at her reflection. To her utter bewilderment, her eyes were a deeper shade of red than before, and a soft glow of the same color complimented them. Rainbow Dash blinked a few times, hoping that it was just a trick, a figment of her imagination, and yet the glow was unceasing, her eyes remained red. She looked at the blade and saw that the inscription was still glowing.

Oh crap...Rainbow is a Vampire:twilightoops:!

In the middle of the street, a tall figure stood, easily as tall as Princess Celestia if not more. Dressed in a cloak, the figure had most of its features hidden, only large bat-like wings could be seen and the glowing red eyes under the hood. The sword was hanging in the air just in front of him, all the three words on it glowing brightly as ever. Ponies felt a chill running down their spine as the figure glanced at each of them, his gaze stopping for a few seconds on Rainbow Dash, looking deep into her eyes and infecting them with crimson, captivating them in a tight hold.

Uh-oh, its Nicholas:rainbowderp:!

"It is..." she gasped. "You! In my dream!" she pointed at the figure and looked at her friends, her voice cracking in a mixture of fear and amazement. "That's him!"

Does Rainbow connect to Nicholas somehow:unsuresweetie:?

Before they could catch up, a lightning bolt appeared, blasting everyone's hearing and disorienting the pegasi, making them lose sight of the unknown stallion. Unfortunately for them, he managed to escape into the clouds, and they stemmed from the mountains and into Equestria, making it impossible to track him. The pegasi soon returned, landing near Shining Armor, who snorted in displeasure, looking at the sky. The clouds moved with the wind but there was nothing else, no suspicious movement.

Yeah, no way they're gonna keep up with that speed:applejackunsure:.

A half.

Just like with Luna...:unsuresweetie:.

Once again, Daring Do had nothing to say, but her ears were perked up, ready to listen to anything else the Vampire King had to say. Doubts entered the mind of the adventurer, and perhaps they would make her think about vampires more, for they were not simple bloodthirsty beasts legends portrayed. Just like Nicholas said, ponies and vampires had a history, and it was one filled to the brim with what Daring Do assumed was misunderstanding, maybe even hatred. Whatever it was, she might just be able to find out about it before something unfortunate happened. Perhaps, it would be wise to give them the benefit of the doubt after all.

They just need somepony to understand them that's all:pinkiesad2:.

Oh boy, looks like Luna confronted one of her worst fears once again:twilightoops:! Good thing she was able to get away and back to Celestia:twilightsmile:. I wonder what'll happen from here...:unsuresweetie:.

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One of the quotes I have is this:

Try to get a better understanding of things before you make your judgement.

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That one quote reflects my thoughts entirely:twilightsmile:. You gotta look underneath the underneath:raritywink:.

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Well... and I made you wait :twilightsheepish:
I'm in the process of writing the next chapter, thankfully! It's already a bit over 2k words. While my friend and I have been working on editing the existing chapters to make them better (which is the biggest reason for the delay, to be honest), I still managed to get some stuff done. So, I'll try to post a new chapter soon!

Verily, there is nothing so hideous as the monsters, so contrary to nature itself, known as vampires for they are the offspring of foul sorcery and devilry. They are rogues without virtue, conscience or scruple, true diabolic creations out of the depths of Tartarus, fit only for killing and slaughtering. There is no place amidst decent and honest folk for such as they.

They look like us, but make no mistake, they are nothing but murderous beasts out for our blood. Creatures of the night's deepest darkness, they roam the land in search for living beings which they would tear to sherds to satisfy their savage urges. They shall stop at nothing to get what they want, taking mares, foals, and everyone else, exsanguinating them, leaving nothing but dry corpses in their wake. Even a single drop of blood can drive them crazy, and they would not stop until they get more.

They surrendered themselves to the darkness, trading the goodwill we possess for powers untold. Invisibility, turning into other beasts of the night, and other monstrous abilities are readily available for them, aimed at inflicting pain and suffering upon others. Forsaking all the goodness, they set out to kill each and every one of us in a twisted crusade for blood.

Now that is creepy...:rainbowderp::twilightoops::fluttershyouch::pinkiesick:.

"Thou art very helpful, adventurer," Nicholas told her, a small smile on his face, "I believe I know what it means. I shall deal with it soon. As for thee, I suggest that thou shouldst rest."

Does it have to do with that purpose you believe Daring Do has Nicholas:rainbowhuh:?

"You won't get away this time, vamp!" a ruff female voice said, "Who the hell are you?"

Dammit Dash, do you have a death wish or something:twilightangry2:?!

"Oh no you don-" before she could finish her sentence, a telekinetic blast hit her in the chest, knocking the air out of her lungs. She made a few desperate gasps, tears welling up in her eyes. When she was finally able to breathe and think clearly, the vampire was long gone, disappearing behind the hills. Rainbow Dash exhaled through her nostrils, scanning the surroundings with her eyes. Unable to see the vampire, she had to go back, discontent clearly visible on her face. "I'll get you..."

Correction: He'll get you drain you dry:ajbemused:!

Another awesomely done chapter Elu:rainbowdetermined2:! I also love the drawings that you did with Nicholas and the Moon that had Nightmare Moon's head pattern on it:raritywink:. You're a really talented artist:scootangel:!

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Thanks, I'm doing my best :twilightsmile:
People say that vampire literature is oversaturated and bad, but I'm trying to make my stories worth reading. I think I'm succeeding so far. And I love doing music and drawing for stories! It's just a fun thing to do and it often makes the story better.

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Well, I have a think for supernatural creatures and myths, which includes Vampires, so this is a story that I'd be interested in, especially since its MLP based:raritywink:. As for doing music and drawing to make the story better, you did a fine job with that:heart:!

Comment posted by DAMN HAMSTER deleted Oct 15th, 2018

Why your stories are so good?Especially "Starlit foal" and "Alicorn of Music".

"We shall see where this decision leadeth," Nicholas said as if he could read her thoughts, "I have some different news for thee. Wouldst thou like to travel with me to Zebrica?"

Zebrica...that's the Equestrian version for Africa isn't it:ajsmug:? Ooooh, I really want to see what its like:fluttershbad:!

Aside form, another very well done chapter! For a second there I though Cabelleron was done for:twilightoops:! Glad to see that she decided to have him go free:twilightsmile:, with the magical supervision that Nicholas will have on him:raritywink:.

As for the cover art, it looks even more darker and spookier than ever:rainbowdetermined2:!!!

However, the Vampire King was dressed slightly different. A white robe with red edges, a wide-brimmed white hat with a red strip of silk around its top. A red keffiyeh was wrapped around the neck of the vampire, covering some of his muzzle as well. Protecting his eyes, a pair of circular orange glasses with thin metal flaps at the sides sat on his muzzle.

You cheeky bugger.

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Are you sure you didn't mean "cheeky something waffle"?

"I suppose everyone here knows whom we are dealing with," Luna spoke slowly, "Vampires. The looks match the description, and the vampires are no doubt hiding somewhere in the mountains. We don't know what they do or want, but I know one thing for certain – they know about us."

Yes they do:ajsleepy:.

"We'd know more if I could just catch him..." Rainbow Dash grumbled, her ego still hurt after she failed to catch the vampire.

Or you would've gotten drained:ajbemused:.

"I, uh, I saw him running away, so... I went to catch him," the pegasus replied with hesitation, "He didn't look that strong, but he got away."

Dash, if there's one thing you should know, is to never underestimate an opponent because of how they look:facehoof:.

"It was quite foolish of you," Luna said sternly, "Be thankful that he didn't hurt you."

Or kill you:applejackunsure:.

"If he tried-"

"He would've succeeded," the alicorn cut her off, raising her voice, "If he wanted, he'd fight you, and you would not come out of that encounter unscathed... or maybe even live at all. Did you forget that he had a sword?"

Well, she didn't see that he had one, but then again...:ajsleepy:.

"Are you being serious, Rainbow Dash?" Luna looked the pegasus in the eyes, making her cower slightly with the angry gaze, "He wore a robe. In my years of experience, I learned that many things can be sneaked underneath them, including various deadly weapons," she paused for a moment, collecting her thoughts and deciding what to say next. The room was silent. "Case and point are, you could've been seriously hurt because you overestimated yourself and underestimated the vampire. Do not do it again, or I swear I will drag you all the way back to your parents so that you could explain your reckless actions to them."

Yeah, Dash really needs to stop understating opponents they meet because of their appearance and how 'weak' they look:twilightangry2:.

"We'll have to start the search during the evening when their magic grows stronger," the unicorn was quick to reply, "We can't go out in the morning or during the day because the magic is too weak at that time to determine the direction. But..." she summoned a map with some markings placed on it, "I've been working on it for a few hours, and I think I found the angle. From our position-" she pointed at the mark depicting the settlement of Frozen Gem "-the direction is to the north, slightly to the east," her hoof went over a triangle shape on the map, the longer side of which was near the settlement, and the opposing top of the triangle was marked with a question mark that was placed on the depiction of the mountains, "I'm sure the precision will improve when the night comes and we are closer to the source of this magic."

Excellent idea Twilight:ajsmug:.

"A few times, yes," she nodded, "Malihai is one of the oldest cities in Zebrica. Probably not as old as some of Equestrian cities, but it is a successful trade center and the capital of Zebrica," she gestured at one of the biggest buildings in the city, a castle of an unusual orange color and rounded, smooth shapes, "This is Tumaini Nzuri, the Castle of Good Hope. It is a display of wealth and power, but it is more than that – it houses one of the largest libraries in the world with books and scrolls dating to pre-Equestrian times."

So...Zebrica has a kingdom...interesting:ajsmug:.

"Anxious, art not thou?" Nicholas asked rhetorically, "I believe 'tis thy first time accompanying royalty. What dost thou think about the situation?"

I'd be incredibly nervous:fluttershyouch:.

"Wait here, please," the zebra said, glancing out the window, "I will inform the queen about your arrival."

Wait, QUEEN:pinkiegasp:?! Oh wait a minute...never mind:twilightblush:.

"Honestly, I don't like much attention," Daring Do replied, "At least, not to... me. I use a pseudonym to sign my books."

Well, she is a famous boom hero:twilightsheepish:.

"I see," the Vampire King raised a brow slightly, "Well... most of thy body is covered. I'm fairly certain no one will recognize thee as either Daring Do or as..." he looked at her questioningly.

"A.K. Yearling."

"Or as Yearling," Nicholas nodded, "Believe me, I understand the need for privacy and calm more than most. Anyway, it seemeth we shan't be staying in this chariot for long."

That'd be very bad if that happened:rainbowderp:.

"Welcome, Your Majesty," he said, "Queen Damu Msemaji is waiting for you."

Oooooo, I cannot wait to see this:pinkiehappy:!

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I can't wait to continue writing this as well!

I really like your comments, by the way. You are one of my favorite commenters, to be honest. I always love good comments about things that happen in the story!

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Thanks, I tend to take quotes out and give out my thoughts on them:twilightsmile:.

"Of course I shan't kill thee," Nicholas's eyes flashed with hatred, "That would just be a mercy, only in life thou canst suffer ."

It should be " only in life canst thou suffer" in the context it's at now it means they can't suffer in life

Are they speaking Romanian or something else like that?

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