As the seven entered Tramplevania, the area around them started to get mountainous, getting more forested as well. The forest looked a little creepy because it was dusk.
"I think we have entered Tramplevania." Twilight stated.
"So, we must be getting close to Baia Mare." Applejack replied. The bushes rustled.
"Who's there?" Then, a beautiful yellow unicorn with red long hair came out. She appeared to be in her teens. She had a bowl and spoon as a cutie mark.
"Oh," she stated. "I'm sorry. I thought I saw something scary so I hid in this bush."
"What's your name?"
"I'm… I'm Bianca Romarenov."
"Hello there." the yellow mare looked around like if she was being watched.
"Oh, you shouldn't be out here. Please, come back to my house. It's not too far from here."
"Where's it at?"
"It's at the outskirts of Baia Mare."
"How ironic." Applejack stated. "We were on our way there." They heard a loud rour and Bianca jumped in fear.
"I guess I did hear something." Then, a giant white gooey hand appeared from the bush followed by what appeared to be a giant white gluey blob. The ponies were scared.
"What in the hell is that thing!" Applejack shouted.
"It's a monster blob... made of horse glue." Fluttershy and Rarity fainted. The monster roared and advanced towards the two mares. Rainbow Dash tried to slash it with her halberd, but it was to no avail. After the cuts, the blob just reassembled itself without leaving any scratches.
"Rainbow Dash!" Pinkie Pie shouted. She bunted Rainbow Dash to the side. Unfortunately, shortly afterwards, Pinkie Pie was grabbed by the glue monster. The monster, then, ate Pinkie Pie. She went down his throat in one gulp.
"PINKIE!" the six shouted.
"Pinkie No! Pinkie Why!" Rainbow yelled. "She sacrificed her life to save me. I won't let her death be in vain."
"She tasted good though." the blob stated in reply. Then, they all heard in his stomach vigorously rumbling that was not able to be stopped. The blob looked in himself. "Uh oh." Then, the monster exploded. All of the glue splattered everywhere covering the six ponies. Basil had protected Twilight from getting glue on her. When, the smoke cleared they found in the middle of the corpse a perfectly fine Pinkie Pie.
"Pinkie! You're alive."
"Glad to be." Pinkie Pie replied.
"Normally, glue monsters don't explode." Bianca stated with confusion. "Why did it explode?"
"I guess the meat was too sugary sweet."
"I suggest we get cleaned off first."
They later entered a large wooden two-story house built in a Romanian styled architecture. It was night time at this point. A blue Pegasus filly, which has yet to get her cutie mark, was inside with them. At this time, Bianca was making dinner for them.
"Big sister," the filly asked. "When is big brother getting home?"
"He should be home soon." Bianca replied.
"I hope he's all right."
"Don't worry," Fluttershy stated. "He should be fine."
"I know but still, it's very dangerous to go outside at night."
"How come?"
"Because of the monsters." Then, the door opened and a brown stallion came inside. He was carrying an axe; he had a pile of logs as a cutie mark. "Brother, you're home." Bianca was relieved.
"Yeah. It's good to be back." the stallion said. "Who are these young ponies? Are they friends of yours?"
"Yeah."
"Good. A friend of my sister's is a friend of mine." He jolted back. Fluttershy noticed a cut on his arm.
"Brother, you're hurt."
"I ended up encountering some creatures on the way back."
"What kind of creatures?" Fluttershy asked.
"In these parts… creatures that are very hostile to ponies. We have to deal with were-ponies (ponies that turn into anthropomorphic wolves at night); ghouls (the undead ponies that devour the flesh of the living) worse if you are killed by one, you become one yourself; living blobs of glue, and plenty of wraiths and demons." The ponies except for Rainbow Dash were scared.
"I will admit the blobs of glue exist. The rest of those are just fairy tales." Rainbow Dash stated. "They don't exist right, Pinkie Pie?" Pinkie didn't respond. "Pinkie?" She looked back and saw that Pinkie was completely pale including her mane and tail. She was petrified from fear. Pinkie remembered that an older friend of hers got possessed by a demon; it was the most frightening thing she witnessed.
"They are very real. All of our parents were slaughtered."
"I'm so sorry for your losses." Fluttershy stated not knowing about it earlier.
"It's all right." Then, he remembered something. "Oh yeah." He pulled out a necklace. "A stranger gave me this. I'm supposed to give it to a white unicorn. So, whoever it is, here." He handed it to Rairty.
"Thanks." she replied. She put it on.
"It looks great on you, Rarity." Fluttershy stated.
"I know it would fit." That night, they had to sleep in the home. Pinkie Pie could barely get any sleep. She went up to get some water, but before she could the door. She saw one of the ghouls. It was a pony whom was pale green with glowing pale eyes; it was literally skin and bones which sharp teeth. Fortunately, the ghoul didn't notice Pinkie. She ran under her bed and trembled in terror. The next morning came, she was so glad it was morning but noticed Rarity was coughing.
"Rarity, is there anything wrong?" she asked Rarity.
"Pinkie, I feel sick all of sudden and I don't know why." Rarity replied.
"What's going on?" Fluttershy asked.
"Rarity is sick." Pinkie replied.
"I'll have a look." She looked over Rarity. She noticed two bite marks on her neck but no blood. "That's odd. She was bleeding last night but there's no blood."
"That doesn't make any sense."
"Pinkie, can you go to town and get some medical supplies?"
"Okay." She went out and entered town. Fluttershy turned to Rarity.
"I just want you rest today."
"Okay." Rarity replied.
Pinkie Pie went into town looking for some medicine. It was a Romanian styled town; it was gothic as well. She was just imagining what the town would be like if it had more color while she was looking around. She came across a pharmacy. The guy at the counter was a dark grey pony with a brown mane.
"Hello," he said. "You're new here."
"Hi, I'm Pinkie Pie." she replied. "I'm here to pick up medicine for my friend." The stallion went for some beer in his mug.
"What is the illness?"
"We can't say but my friend Fluttershy saw two bite marks on her neck." The stallion spat out his beer as a reflex of surprise. Of course, others nearby were frightened. Pinkie started to feel anxious. "Did I say something wrong?"
"No, you must protect your friend from him."
"Who's him?"
"Count Dragos Flankula. He has come back to this town."
"Who is he?"
"A Vampire." They scared Pinkie Pie. "I know ways to protect your friend. I will tell you."
After hearing the ways to defeat a vampire, Pinkie prepared the stuff. Because Rarity wasn't feeling well enough to travel, they had to stay another night. As scared as Pinkie Pie, she had to protect her friend. She and Fluttershy stayed close to Rarity that night. Pinkie Pie hid under the bed; Fluttershy by Rarity's side.
The night came and Fluttershy was asleep. Pinkie was all too awake watching out for the vampire. She, then, noticed a bat fly into the room. Then, it transformed into a pale unicorn stallion without a cutie mark. He had a black mane and a black cloak. He had fangs as white as the snow. He put his hoof on to Fluttershy's forehead; although she opened her eyes and looked at him.
"Look into my eyes." Flankula stated. "You will leave this room and then stay put until I leave."
"I will… do as you say." Fluttershy replied under hypnosis. Then, she walked of the room.
"Now, for my Rarity." He opened his jaws. Pinkie put garlic on his foot and it burned him. He stepped back. Pinkie revealed herself. She was wearing an umbrella hat, wearing flippers on her rear hoofs, and had a wooden stake in her hand. Her twin daggers ready to draw at any time. Rarity is still asleep. "Aw, I didn't see you coming."
"Get away from Rarity, Flankula." Pinkie stated.
"You vant to fight. So, be it." He sprang from his step and began to fight Pinkie. Of course, the fighting woke up the other ponies. They were coming to Rarity's room to investigate what was going on. Flankula heard them coming. "Rarity, it is time to leave." Pinkie noticed the necklace on her begin to glow. Rarity woke up.
"I am ready to leave, master." Rarity stated.
"Rarity, don't" Pinkie replied. "He will suck you dry."
"You cannot reach her." Flankula said. "She is under my control, now." He laughed with a sinister laugh, took Rarity, turned themselves into bats and they flew away.
"Damn it. I was so close to beating him." Then, the other five came in.
"Pinkie Pie," Fluttershy asked, now back to normal. "What happened?"
"Rarity's been taken by Flankula."
"The terror of the night?" Bianca asked.
"I think so. He is the one responsible for Rarity being ill."
"Then, we need to rescue Rarity. Or else, Flankula will drain her completely and Rarity becomes the bride of Flankula as a vampire herself."
"But, where do we go?"
"You need to go to Castle Flankula. It's to the North of here." Pinkie Pie and her friends left the house and headed to the castle. It was a race against time and it was not on their side.