Writing by the Seat of My Pants

by Phonyyx


The Count Dalv Alucard I : Fluttershy, OC

Twilight sighed as she told Fluttershy the same thing she told her every time the subject was brought up. "Fluttershy, I don't knkw where those bats things that came out of you went. For all I know, they could've been nothing more than a spectacle of the spell."
"I'm sorry to bother you Twilight, I just have the feeling that something bigger is coming because of those bat things. Anyways, I have to go, Angel Bunny needs to be tucked into his bed. Bye." Fluttershy waved goodbye to her friend as she headed back to her cottage. It was just before sundown and she had a lot of animal friends to put to bed. Fluttershy passed by Applejack's farm, to make a quick check on the vampire fruit bats. And, just like all the other times she made this little visit, the vampire fruit bats were still all in the south fields. "Hello, mister Battetington Bat. How has it been today?" Fluttershy had long since learned the langauge of these unusual creatures.
"Oh, Fluttershy. It's good to see you. It's been great today. And before you ask, no, none of us have left these fields." Battetington gave a small dismissive wave of his wing to Fluttershy on the last comment.
"Well, still I'm glad to know that you're keeping the others in line. I know how hard it can be to deal with essentially unruly foals," Fluttershy said. Both she and Battetington both chuckled. "Well I have to go, I'll see you later." Fluttershy gave a goodbye wave to her friend.
"To you too. Oh, and tell Angel I said hi for me. Okay?"
"I will."

Fluttershy landed in front of the cottage she called home. The sun had already set and the moon had begun its nightly rise. Fluttershy opened the door to her house and walked inside. A quick pounding of fluffy feet drew her attention to the couch, where Angel Bunny sat. He stared at Fluttershy with a look that all but screams: Where have you been? I was worried something had happened to you!
"Angel, you don't have to worry about me constantly, I'm fine. See for yourself." Fluttershy unfurled both of her wings and Angel Bunny zipped around Fluttershy two or three times before finally stoping. He nodded his approval that she was okay. "Oh, Battetington told me to tell you he said hi," Fluttershy told Angel, who beamed at this remark. Fluttershy trotted over to the kitchen to start preparing supper for her many animal friends. She placed some apples on a wooden board and proceeded to cut them up into slices. Angel hopped up and pushed a small bowl towards her. "Thank you Angel Bunny." Fluttershy filled the bowl with the apple slices and some lettuce. Angel hopped down and placed the bowl down by a hole in the wall. Fluttershy placed another bowl of cheese beside the first bowl and a family of mice hurried out of the hole. "Mmm," Fluttershy said in a kind tone. "Eat up good everyone."
Fluttershy looked out one of the windows. A full moon.


The darkness seemed to envelope the craggy old ruined castle. The low hanging fog didn't help any either. A ship, maned by three grave robbers, made her way to the desolate island. Rumors had spread of the great power or treasure that laid beneath the surface of the island, hidden inside the cursed castle. "Char, are you sure that the rumors are true?" one of the ponies asked. The earth pony turned to face his questioner, a small unicorn.
"Heelt, I'm positive that they're true," Char responded.
"B-but, if the legends of the treasure are true... then so are the legends of the creatures lurking inside the castle," the other pony, now trembling, said. Char looked over at the female pegasus.
"Telia, those legends are just that, legends meant to ward off intruders. Lower the anchor." Heelt dropped the anchor from his magical grasp and it plopped down under the water.

Heelt forced down the old drawbridge and lit up the surrounding area. "Good work," Char said. "Now, we take the most valuable things first." A swarm of bats flocked out of the opening and flew around the castle, returning to the interior through the windows and cracks. Undeterred, Char led the others inside the castle. The three walked aimlessly throughout the castle. The must have been walking for two hours before they finally found the fruits of their labors. "See guys, what I tell ya, easy pickin's." Char hurriedly jumped down to the treasures. He slipped on the stairs and tumbled cutting any scrapping his hoof. "Ah, damn it!"
The blood trickled down the stoney floor, into the mouth of a sleeping vampony. "Ahhh," it whispered in a soft tone. It's eyes shot open, ruby red. His skin pale, wrinkled, and dry; eyes bulging out; and mangled mane and tail. The world around him turned to black and he could see through the stoney ground. The three ponies appeared as red blobs in their physical forms. He licked his lips and turned into smoke. The grey smoke inched through the cracks and rematerialized on the floor, hidden behind a column. His breathing was raspy.
"D-did you guys hear that?" Telia asked her companions.
"It was just the wind," Char retorted.
"O-okay." Telia steadied her breathing. A small glint in the dark caught her eyes. She walked over to it, she stepped out of the light and into the shadows. She reached for the glint and pulled into the light. It was a small silver necklace with a crucifix. "Hmm." Telia smiled.
A voice, withered and old slowly whispered, "Mine." She dropped both her smile and the necklace. A wing grabbed her and pulled her onto the cold stone floor. She tried to scream, but they were muffled. She felt a pair of sharp fangs bit down on her neck, draining the blood from her body. As he sucked more and more blood from her helpless body, he changed. His skin became darker and more fleshed, not withered. His mane and tail blackened. Once he sucked out the last drop of blood, he uncovered her mouth. Her body was shriveled and skin was pale. He reached down one wing and slipped the small hook-like claw in the necklace and put it on. He transformed into smoke again and moved to the over side of the room.
A small unicorn opened a wardrobe and pulled out a luxurious suit from centuries ago, in perfect condition. He shrugged and tossed the the suit to the floor. The vampony quickly rematerialized inside the suit. He grabbed the unicorn and forced him onto the ground. He sunk his fangs into the neck. He dropped the dead pony onto the ground. The final pony spun around to see the vampony. He gasped in horror and dropped the small book he was holding. On the floor beside the creature were the lifeless, drained bodies of his associates. He nearly shrieked out, but the vampony was in front of him before he could even squeak. The vampony sunk his fangs into the neck of the final intruder.


Fluttershy was about to walk upstairs to her room for sleep when she heard a knock on the front door. Now, who could that be? Especially at this hour? "Um... hello? Who is it?"
"A real fucking vampony."