//------------------------------// // Night Falls pt 2 // Story: A Midwinters Night Dream // by Knight Light //------------------------------// With a startled gasp Sunset shot up in bed, head whipping from one direction to another searching for whatever that thing was that was impersonating Fluttershy while the passenger Sunset was coming to herself. “How can I lose consciousness like that? I thought we were just passengers here!” The passenger Sunset squeaked out getting an amused Discord’s attention while she could feel her cheeks heating up at the memory of the feelings just before passing out. “Relax Shimmy Shim, you just got a little over excited. Nothing to be ashamed of.” Discord chuckled earning a growl from Sunset. “Sh-Shut up!” Sunset snapped out before realizing something was happening outside the body. “It’s great to see you awake my dear.” A slightly older woman said with a motherly smile before sitting down on the bed with crimson sheets. “Who are you? Where am I?” Sunset demanded, earning an even bigger smile from the woman. “For who I am, my name is Posey Shy, I am Fluttershy’s mother. My daughter has told me so much about you that I almost couldn’t wait to meet you.” Posey said as Sunset studied her. The woman had pink hair similar to Fluttershy’s own and wore a form fitting black dress with a very low v-neck showing off a generous amount of cleavage. “As to where you are, I am happy to welcome you to our clan, the House of Shy as my daughter’s intended and first childe.” “Okay, let’s look over the creepy factor of all this, how the hell can I be someone’s intended and child at the same time? That’s just wrong.” Sunset joked, trying to hide her fear over the situation. She had no idea where she was and she was still in a lot of pain from…wait, the pain was gone. It was completely gone and if Sunset was honest with herself, she felt much better than she had in years now that she thought about it. “Childe, my dead, with an e. While normally it doesn’t happen often, a born nosferatu has been known to turn the one the love into their childe. Normally it doesn’t happen because a childe can not have children. Then again, that isn’t much of a problem with you both being girls.” Posey explained with a kind tone of voice. “I know this is a lot to take in, but my daughter made a rash decision which was for the best as the process of turning reversed what that silly harmony magic did before it became permanent.” “Look, I’m flattered and all, but I don’t even know your daughter.” Sunset huffed, crossing her arms. This woman sounded crazy, but something was happening and while Sunset was angry and highly confused, she was scared to death. Scared in a way that was a first for either Sunset. “Of course you do, dear. You bullied her for a couple years.” Posey smiled as she leaned in towards Sunset to whisper in her ear. “Don’t worry, she knew you didn’t mean anything by it. Though you did manage to catch her attention as she enjoys playing the meek school girl. I know this is all new and weird, but please give my daughter a chance. I’ve never seen her this happy since she was given permission to bring you into our world.” “Please don’t put silly ideas into my friend’s head, mother.” Fluttershy said, starting Sunset as Posey grinned over at her daughter. Like mother, Sunset was dressed in a similar dress which dropped both Sunset’s jaw. This was a Fluttershy neither have seen before. Sexy and confident, not that normal Fluttershy wasn’t sexy, but the confidence this one moved and the way she moved to tease and entice made Sunset slowly lick her lips as she tried to say anything to the beauty that was before her. “Fluttershy?” Sunset asked a little unsure. Before she didn’t think this was really Fluttershy, but something in her told her it was. There was also something deep inside Sunset urging her to follow ever word from the girl before her. “I’ll leave you girls to talk, just remember the rules Fluttershy.” Posey said, her cheery demeanor turning serious for a moment. “I know, mother. Everything will be fine, I promise.” Fluttershy said, bowing her head to her mother. “What’s going on?” Sunset asked after she was left alone with Fluttershy. She instinctually knew that she was still in just as much danger yet she could feel love and concern pouring into her as Fluttershy gave her a kind of sad smile. “Believe me, this isn’t how I wanted things to go. If only the council approved my request sooner.” Fluttershy mumbled as she seemed to glide over to the bed and sit next to Sunset. “What request?” Sunset asked, still processing all of this as she climbed from the bed before realizing her clothes were gone and she was dressed in a black sheer night gown. While it didn’t show anything really, it did show the shape of her body under it making Fluttershy grin as she watched the girl. “Beautiful.” Fluttershy whispered as she watched Sunset stretch before turning red at the remark and puling a sheet around her. “Sorry, anyways I requested that I be allowed to turn you so I can bring you into our world.” “I’m already in your world.” Sunset sighed, shaking her head. Nothing was becoming clearer and it was starting to get frustrating. “Okay, let me explain it simply. I’m what you would call a vampire, though nothing from the movies really count. My entire family is nobility in the dark world which isn’t a physical place, but instead what creatures of the night call it. We have laws that we must follow and have a council we must go to in order to gain permission for practically anything that could spill the secrets of our world.” Fluttershy explained. “Wait, you turned me into a vampire!?” Sunset nearly shrieked getting a grin from Fluttershy. “I did promise you power of your own, and as a vampire you are one of the most powerful beings on this world.” Fluttershy said, “And we don’t have to worry about you betraying us since as my childe you will have an instinct to not do me harm and a compulsion to not say anything about this to anyone out of this house unless I give permission.” “So you made me a slave?” Sunset asked feeling dread and defeat fill her. “Shhhh! No! No, you are no slave.” Fluttershy cooed as she pulled Sunset into a tight hug. “The compulsion only last a few weeks at most as I teach you everything you need to know to survive. I fully intended to reveal all of this to you, but thanks to the whole affair at school with that accursed artifact you stole, I had no choice. The elements would have raped your mind and stripped anything it didn’t deem harmonious from you. Changing you before it had a chance to set in completely reversed the effect, but I guess it can’t be helped.” “Wait, so you changing me let me keep who I am?” Sunset asked shaking a little. “You are still you, but you will have new cravings and a lot more power.” Fluttershy explained leading Sunset to sit on the edge of the bed. “And what do I owe you for this?” Sunset asked, “My body?” “Oh honey, I want you more than you know. I will never force you though. Never!” Fluttershy said holding Sunset’s hands between them as they sat side by side. “If you can come to care for me you would make me very happy. If not, you are free to be with whoever. The only thing is, you are no longer mortal and will have to stay with the clan. Of course you are allowed to have human friends an go to school, but I will help you learn everything you need to know to be the best new you that you can be.” “I guess there isn’t much of a choice.” Sunset sighed. “Discord, what did she mean the elements would have raped her mind?” The passenger Sunset demanded as she focused on Discord. “Relax Sunny, this is a different reality with different rules. The elements you are aquatinted with won’t ever hurt someone’s mind or forcibly change them.” Discord said, though Sunset couldn’t help feel a little worried. “Anyways, that’s enough of this world for now. Let’s check out another.” “Wait!” Sunset tried to protest, but it was too late as the world once again turned white briefly.