//------------------------------// // Prologue // Story: Blood Curse Boutique // by Rarity Belle //------------------------------// The land of Equestria is what many would believe an utopia of friendship, love and wealth. Times are precious for its residents as they live and work within the lights of both the magnificent sun and moon. The joy the ponies have under it is unmatched by anything within their world. But as with everything, even within the wonderful land of peace and harmony that is ruled by the sisters of the mighty celestial bodies, there are darker corners. Corners that can be found by those who are willing to look for them. For it would be those brave souls that have more than enough courage to venture further than the known borders. To venture straight into the realms of the unknown. For them there is only one simple question, a question spoken by many of the residents since the ancient times and still standing high in modern days.   Are they able to take out the monsters they come across? ~~~~                 Mythical beings roam and stampede through the woods of Everfree. Creatures so terrifying and dangerous that none wishes to encounter them. Beasts that were out for the very flesh of the inhabitants of the land: the lovable ponies. The dominant species of the land ever since time itself began to move on its own. Their intelligence is unmatched and their powers many. Four different races, all as diverse as possible from each other, yet all the same when looked at. Scientist from three of the four races often came together to discuss their findings. But the story to be told is set with a different set of mind. For the story that is about to unfold itself is one that originated from the darkest corners of the land. From a race that was to be believed to be nothing more but myths and fairy tales. A species whose hunger is never filled, whose lust always continued. Those who decide to look the other way will never see it coming. Not until it is far too late. Darkness consumes the land the ponies knew and love without them knowing for centuries. And the monsters would come to play when the moon stands high on the skies and the night has fallen.   The question rests then: are they able to face the events that fate will be throwing at them?