//------------------------------// // Chapter 11: Truth // Story: Cellist's Secret // by HeartfireFirebrand //------------------------------// I frowned as I was sitting across from the white Vampire/Werewolf Unicorn healing the Vampire Earth Pony’s wounds, Luna growled at me “Why are we listening to them, one is a Vampire and the other is a hybrid of a Vampire and Werewolf!” I glared at her “Luna, we were once the same pony. I remember the Vampires and Werewolves that we fought, they were wild and uncontrollable but look at the two of them, you attacked first.” I then turned to the two of them “I never caught your names.” The unicorn cautiously watched me “I’m Vinyl Scratch, and this is my marefriend Octavia. What do you want from us, I don’t trust either of you right now. One of you tried to cause Eternal Night and the other tried to sexually assault my marefriend, we weren’t dating at the time but still.” My eyes narrowed as I turned to Luna “Are you kidding me, Luna! Being a Princess doesn’t mean you can sleep with anypony you want, I’m half convinced to let them go on that alone!” I turned to Vinyl and Octavia “Look, how about I make this simpler. I’m sure you have somepony in charge of you or else you wouldn’t be capable of hiding for so long.” Octavia sighed “I could arrange a meeting but you two will have to meet with her. She is holding a very special meeting in the Canterlot Caves under the Castle.” I took a deep breath, I was not eager to go to Canterlot. Celestia if she found out about me would flay me alive, still I had little choice in the matter. I nodded “Very well, contact her as soon as possible.” I raised an eyebrow Octavia closed her eyes, I gritted my teeth as I saw her wince as if she had been scolded. Then her eyes were forced open as a pair of much fiercer red eyes than Octavia's stared at me, Octavia’s boss let out a fierce snarl “Nightmare Moon, how are you alive?!” I frowned “The elements of Harmony can’t kill remember, it took me a while to reform my body. What it did do was make Luna and I separate ponies, a certain Lord of Chaos told me to be own pony instead of following Luna’s old plans. I hope you can understand that.” Octavia’s boss sighed “Meet me in Canterlot in an hour and please wear a disguise. I believe an explanation from me is long overdue” she then turned to Luna “I wish to speak to you as well.” Octavia then groaned as the voice left her head “I hate it when she does that.” Vinyl gave Octavia a concerned look “Are you alright Tavi?” Octavia nodded to Vinyl, I giggled “You two make a cute couple, I don’t think it will be long before you two hear the chimes of wedding bells.” They both blushed “I believe we have a long way off before that happens.” Luna frowned “Could you unite me so we could and visit their mysterious boss. I’m very concerned there is a vampire that can get access to the Canterlot Catacombs.” I gave her a fierce look as I undid her restraints “You won’t act out of hoof, I am trying to get this to go peacefully and if it doesn’t then we will have an issue.” I returned to my unicorn disguise “So how are we getting to Canterlot?” Vinyl cast a simple illusion over herself while Octavia picked up her bow-tie. I blinked in confusion as she returned to he normal Earth Pony self “How does that bow-tie work?” Octavia smiled “A simple illusion spell that also protects me form sunlight during the day.” Vinyl grinned as her horn glowed and we all were suddenly in Canterlot, I sighed “Right, I forgot about that. I didn’t think anypony in this group other than Luna or I could teleport us here and if I did it would draw attention to me.” Luna muttered “I would have teleported us.” I rolled my eyes “You hate everypony else here, I can’t trust you enough to do that.” Octavia shook her head “Vinyl and I will lead, none of you know the entrance to the meeting place.” It was quiet as we trotted through the sleeping city, we approached a small cavern entrance. I dispelled my illusion as we entered, I frowned “How much further?” Octavia pointed to a brightly lit chamber “That is where we gather.” We entered I was shocked, several fancy chairs were positioned around neatly decorated tables. Luna snarled as pointed at red packs on the tables “That’s blood, where do you get that?!” Vinyl raised an eyebrow “They come from hospitals don’t they, blood donations.” Octavia nodded “Yes, that’s exactly where they come from. It’s an initiative to keep us from feeding off live ponies.” Before either could speak a white unicorn mare galloped in, her eyes widened in horror as she saw Luna and Nightmare Moon. Vinyl blinked at the vampiric unicorn’s red eyes “Fleur De Lis, when did you become a vampire?” Before any response could be made a voice spoke “I see you got my message.” I turned around and froze as I saw the mare I hoped I would never who I truly was, I looked over the white mare, her red slitted eyes glaring at me as her aurora like mane and tail flowed effortlessly in the wind while hr large bat-like wings bristled against her sides as if ready for action “Celestia…” Celestia frowned “Nightmare Moon, what are your plans. I need to know, do you want to cause Eternal Night.” I shook my head “Not anymore, Pinkie, Discord and Fluttershy showed me what it was like to be loved and to be happy.” Celestia sighed “I can’t be mad at you, not any more then I am at myself. It wouldn't have happened if I just payed a little bit more attention to my sister.” I turned to Luna who was stunned, I poked her muzzle a few times. I looked at Celestia “I think we broke her.” Celestia giggled “I know what will help.” I sighed, today was just getting more complicated. I wished I was back in Ponyville.