//------------------------------// // Transformation // Story: Prince Of Darkness // by RegalCrescent45 //------------------------------// POV Alucard Sparks... flashing in an endless dark void. Appearing and vanishing in the blink of an eye but no less revealing. Blood stained snow... mountain ranges... war cries sounding out through the darkness. A cloaked figure approaching uttering one word before everything shatters and I bolt awake lying next to Luna. Forgive. It has been three days since my meeting Miss Pines, and things have been going well for them here at the castle. Though there was one mishap with a noble... fortunately that was dealt with by a passing guard. For those three nights always the same dream, I've told Luna about them but she doesn't have any idea what they could mean yet. Today is the date set for Blueblood's Ceremony, unfortunately only Rainbow Dash and Twilight were able to stay for it since the others have jobs or obligations back in Ponyville. Typical morning activities continue until eleven when court is stopped, much to the disdain of the nobles and my amusement at their discomfort. Once we all are gathered in the throne room those who are present besides myself and the princesses are Rainbow, Twilight, and medical staff should something go wrong. Though I doubt it... "Welcome to all of you, this is... an event that hasn't happened to my knowledge in over a thousand years. Today we witness the birth of a new Vampire!" I announce from the Dias. Only the medical staff are surprised by this, as one of the nurses speaks up. "How is that possible?" "Young prince Blueblood has come to me seeking the answer to a problem he faces, He has noticed that he has not had the power to fight and protect those he holds dear... His subjects. Fortunately I had the solution though drastic it may be. I will be converting him today. He will be the first Vampire I will have personally created in more than a thousand years." I say to them gauging each of their reactions. The medical team at least seems satisfied. Though once I get to Twilight, She has that look in her eyes... one I haven't seen since Starswirl was around. Such a thirst for knowledge, maybe I should speak with her more? I step down from the Dias and approach Blueblood with measured strides until I stand directly in front of him, "By aggreeing to this Ceremony you will no longer be known as Blueblood unless you decide to keep the name. Furthermore you will lose Citizenship of Equestria and be given Citizenship as a Vampire in the Sanguine Empire!" To this he nods in agreement. I turn to the crowd gathered off to the side in order to address them once more. "Under no circumstances are any of you to help Blueblood, no matter how much pain he looks to be in. If any of you who are not Vampires try to assist him you will be killed on the spot. That is no threat I assure you, his transformation requires a lot of magic that he will pull from the air and other life forms around him. Imagine getting too close and having all your magic ripped from your body by force." I turn back to Blueblood not waiting for any response from the crowd. "if you are ready Blueblood I will now begin the Ritual..." To this he nods. "Good." Then I shock everyone present besides my wife and sister... I sink my fangs into his neck and start drinking. His blood tastes sweet, and to my almost disappointment it is in fact NOT blue... I continue drinking for almost three minutes, by now his coat is stained red with his own blood even as I continue draining it. Within a few more minutes he is completely drained of blood, and this is the start of the second phase as I begin filling him with my raw power instead. This is when his whimpering transforms into outright screams of agony. Out of the corner of my eye I can see the majority of the group watching flinching with every scream, unfortunately the worst has yet to come as i finish pumping raw energy into his system to jump start phase three, the final phase of the transformation. Releasing his neck from my jaws I gently lower him to the bloodstained marble floor and then start backing away to the Dias. Using my magic I strip his clothing off to preserve it, all was quiet. The silence hung in the air and nopony dared make a move. That's when Blueblood started screaming in earnest. The sound of bones splintering fills the room as the former prince flails around on the ground, his legs slamming into the marble breaking even faster as a result. Glancing over at the assembled crows of onlookers all but Celestia and Luna are extremely uncomfortable and I honestly cannot blame them for being so... mostly because Blueblood is technically dying on the throne room floor while we all watch. Focusing back to the former prince as he continues to scream bloody murder... get it? Ah fuck you that was funny! Moving on... thankfully we only have to endure this for a few more minutes before he blacks out from the pain and goes still. Now without him thrashing around and snapping bones left and right the transformation begins to shape his body now that his soul has finished absorbing enough magic. His spine straightens out and his neck shortens, After which his shoulders shift and broaden while the ends of his fore hooves morph and start growing hands, although now I realize we should have gotten him some clothes before hand... Yeah... his junk just shifted positions and is now on full display for the crowd who is ninety five percent mares. Within a few minutes his transformation is fully complete and all is silent in the cavernous room. Turning to look at the group behind me I see the majority of them looking away because of the changes to his nether regions... I guess we better get him someplace private so he can sleep for a while... also get him some clothes. Snapping my fingers I send him off to his quarters with a flash of crimson light and address the quiet mob. "So... Any questions?" This was the worst thing to say as not even two seconds later I'm tackled to the ground by a lavender blur. "I guess that's a yes then?" Looking up at the mare who has now straddled me twice since she's been here... If I didn't know better I might start getting ideas in my head about this one... This in turn getting the rest of the group laughing at both our expense making her blush profusely. Standing up I decide the have a little fun So as I get up I cradle her in my left arm and start walking off. "Are the rest of you coming along?" With that I start making my way to the dining hall for lunch.