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// The Meeting 
// Story: A Thirsty Nightmare 
// by WinterStormed 
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The air was damp in the cavern. It was raining quite hard in the morning and the howling winds did not make it better as it directed the water droplets through the semi-circle hole in the wall.

"Haaaaaaaaaaaa....."

Auriel watched his warm breath rise, disappearing with the cold draft. Grunting, he held the blanket tighter as the draft became  stronger.

He had been tossing and turning in the bad. His wounds for an extra-ordinary reason was mostly healed except for some
sores and cramps he was doing just fine. I wonder if Princess Luna did something to me. His mind wonder-ed back two hours earlier to Discord and the offer he proposed. His shady proposal. Auriel turned once more, facing the wooden door. Any minute now for the princesses to make there possible entrance. Probably. Discord said they would convene the 'meeting of my fate' here, in the cavern. Since no pony besides the Princesses knew that he was here.

The pegasus sighed. Should he trust Discord ? Should he ? He, Discord, was well documented throughout pony history for his trickery and his chaotic pranks. He was. He is, by definition a villian. He led Equestria in chaos in his 200 year reign eventually being defeated by Princess Celestia and Princess Luna. That was the gist he had learnt back at the acadamy. Auriel frowned as he rememberd his orignal homeland. Backstabbing barstards. He shook his head. He learnt a bit more about current and relevent news when he was in Saddle Arabia. Apparently, Discord freed himself from his stone prison and wreaked havoc until he was defeated by the elements of harmoney, wielded by six mares. Actually, Discord mentioned that the leader of the elements, Twilight Sparkle, is actually an Alicorn now. He'd find out soon whether he was bluffing or not.

Auriel mulled over his thoughts. Discord said, should he accept his offer, he should say 'Jeg aksepterer min konge'. It felt
heavy and powerful when Discord said it. It was nostalgic for Discord, he could see it in his eye's. The deal was simple and very vague : "I'll save you from becoming a farm animal blood bag and in return I want a single favour should there come a time that I am in need of assitance." His excact words.

Auriels ear twitched. Sompony's coming. Now or never. He had until the princesses entered otherwise the deal becomes null and void.

 Well....what choice do I have ? Ah, here goes nothing 

He said it softly, ignoring the long wooden dining table with chairs materialising in front of him "Jeg aksepterer min konge..."
Auriel could of sworn he heard a sigh of relief as he uttered the ancient words.

The pegasus, now a bit more confident, stepped out of his prison bed as the Princesses came through the door one by one.
Princess Celestia first entered, suprisingly without her regalia, she had a soft smile on her face which Auriel returned with a
emotionless one. She sat on the left side, close to where he was expected to sit. The second to enter was Princess Luna in her usual regalia, holding or more accurately trying to keep an indifferent look. Auriel complelty ignored her as she sat on the furthers chair, right on the other end. Directly opposite of him. Last but not least to enter, the Princess that he had not met nor seen before : Princess Twilight Sparkle. She was purple. That was the first statement that formed in his mind. She was pretty, no doubt she will become more beautiful like the other princesses as time went. She was short, about a head shorter than him but she will eventually gain height. Her eyes were mesmerizing to look at. Deep pools of purple, glittering and sparkling like her namesake. She had a nervous smile, her eyes moving from the princesses to him. She sat on the right side of him.

There was an awkward moment of silence until Auriel spoke up. "What are you all doing here ? Either free me of kill me. You do not need to hold a meeting for something as straight foward as this."

"Calm down my little pony. No pony want's to kill you. We here to just enjoy a meal. " Celestia said her horn lighting up.

 Yeah, enjoying a meal with a pony you kidnapped in the cell you put him in. Totally normal. Auriel looked down at his plate of food. Salted spinach with mayonaise and a cup of beetroot juice. They were still pulling this stunt. The princesses flinched when he flung his plate,  shattering into pieces as it hit the floor.

Celestia and Twilight gave him a worried glance while Luna shot a glare at him for disturbing her as she continued to chew her spinach.

"Is the food not to your liking ?" Celestia said, concerned.

"Stop it."

"I do-" 

"Shut up !" Auriel shouted, suprising all three mares. "Just stop this stupid charade of you caring about me. If you want my blood then take it. It's not like I can stop you."

Celestia ears folded as she tried to say something, the words unable to come out. "I-I-III really do care."

The pegasus snorted. "If you really cared you wouldnt have imprisoned me in the first place ! Stockholm Syndrome aint gonna work on me you monsters !"

Auriel heard Luna growl as she threw him with her magic against the wall *Crack !*

"Lulu !"
"Princess Luna, Stop !"


Auriel groaned as he tried to wake up from the floor only to be pushed back down. *Oof !* He stared wildy with fear at the Princess of the Night on top of him in her vampire form. She was furious. "I warned you Blood bag about your manners. Prepare for excrutiating pain !" Auriel closed his eyes as Luna went for his neck.

"That's enough Sister!"

The pegasus opened his eyes as Luna was flung back, breaking the oak table on impact. Auriel trembled as he saw Celestia in her vampire form (Daybreaker), she looked angry but it immediately disappeared  when she saw his reaction. "Are you okay Auriel ?" Celestia said as she approached him.

"Drink his blood sister." A voice said behind her. Luna  threw the remnants of the table away. "I know you are weakened. You never drank since your encounter with him. Drink or else or I will....and I don't think I would be able to stop myself sister."

"No !" Twilight interjected. "No pony is drinking any ponies blood ! We agreed upon that this morning !"

Celestia looked at Twilight, her head hung in shame. "Twilight, we can't."

Twilight looked at Princess Celestia in confusion. "What do you mean we can't ? We still have blood banks."

Celestia had tears in her eyes. "The blood type we Alicorns need to survive has been used up as off this morning. Ponies of that blood type do not exsist...except for...."

Twilight's gaze fell on Auriel, realising why they needed him so badly. But....this was wrong. So wrong. Imprisoning an innocent pony is wrong. The Princess of friendship slowly walked over to trembiling pegasus and placed a hoof on his shoulder. He flinched but calmed down when she began to gently stroke his back. "Auriel, if you do what I say, then I promise no pony will hurt you," Twilight whispered. He knew she was telling the truth. He could feel her sincerity. But she was a princess. A vampire that needed his blood to survive. He didn't want to die after all and all he could was, a simple nod to the princess.


Twilight aknowledged his response and stood up facing the two sisters. "I'll drink his blood. Please leave us alone now."

Auriel felt his heart jumping out of his mouth as he tried to bolt away. But Twilight held him firm in her magic.

The two sisters were suprised by her statement. "Twilight, why-"

"Should I not have a taste ? I mean you two already had a go at him. Why can't I ?"

Celestia frowned and was about to argue but Luna cut her off. "I think it's fair. Do as you wish and besides Twilight would not do anything rash with him. Right Sister ?" Luna said with a smirk, looking at her Sister's defeated expressoin.

Celestia nodded albeit with resistence. "Very well." She turned around and left the room with Luna. Twilight sat down next to Auriel on the floor realeaseing the magical bind on him. His body twitched uncontrollably as he tried to hold back his prey instinct. " You lied to me ! "

"No, I did not. I just want a small taste. That's all. According to the books, the first bite is overloaded with ectasty." She leaned over to him and kissed his lips softly. before biting his neck, draining most of the blood from it. As she was drinking her moans became louder and louder while Auriel's thrashing became weaker and weaker. When she was done, she took out a small vial and filled it with the remaining blood red from his neck.

"This is all I need to replicate your blood. You are free to go. There is no reason for them to keep you here. Now, whenever we feel thirsty we can just simply replicate your blood in a tube." Twlight looked at the near unconcious pegasus. "I'm sorry for what I did. I can't help it. When I became an Alicorn and they told me....you could hear me shriek from las Pegasus." She chuckled. "I got over it but from time to time, looking in the mirror, I can't help but feel disgusted by what I have to do to survive." 

"Can I leave now ?" Auriel said weakly. He did not give a damn about her problems. He just wanted to get out of this nightmare.

Twilight shook his head. "I first need to first discuss with the princesses. Worst case scenario, you would be free to go by tommorrow."

Auriel nodded. He'll take anything by this point.

"Good." Twilight said. Then she stood up and left.




Auriel laid down on the bed, his mind troubled by what had happened. She was telling the truth, right ? If not what was he going to do ?

The door creaked open. "You did good today Auriel, my man !" Discord said as he skateboarded  into the cavern. Auriel sat up in shock and anger. "Discord !  Where the hell you been !"

"Ahhhh, sorry about that." Discord said, sitting on a floating cinema chair, stuffing popcorn in his face. "I didn't want to ruin such a steamy scene ! Oh ! Her moans-"

Auriel gave him a glare.

"Okay, Okay. Deals a deal. I actually had to sort of set the scene for your departure, you know, add some chaos."

Auriel gave him a quizzical look but thought nothing of it. "Discord, our deals over. They don't need me anymore. I'm free."

Discord laughed at him. "Gosh. You haven't learnt ? Twilight is not the only pony who can replicate blood. They teach that in medical school ! Moon and sunbutt already tried it. It does
not work."

Auriel slumped his shoulders. Hope was fading away.

Discord patted his back. "Hey, a deals a deal. I'll set you free." And with that Discord clicked his claws and Auriel vainshed to someplace far away from Canterlot.

Discord looked around the empty cavenern. Pondering his plan. Now I just need some sort of way to nudge the princess in the right direction.....ah that's it !

Discord placed the item on the floor.  "Worst case scenario would be a world war but hey the more the merrier."

.....And with excitement, Discord vanished, leaving a gleaming ring on the floor.