Screw school, Sunset no longer cared about spending the day there when her so called friends seemed intent about talking about her behind her back. Only one who really seemed to stick up for her was Fluttershy, and a part of her couldn’t help asking why. Even after the experience in the bathroom, she was still at a loss for words. Just what in the hell happened? Why did Fluttershy kiss her? And why did the two of them get sucked into that void, which she had figured must have been a shared mindscape of sorts. She could feel Fluttershy’s emotions, though Sunset wanted to deny them.
Storming out of the building, Sunset stomped down the street ignoring the strange looks being shot her way. She didn’t give a damn though, all of these people could go to fell for all she cared. A place she had a feeling she would be seeing very soon, of that she had little doubt. She knew in her world that Tartarus was real, and had little doubt hat Hell was real in this world. After everything she had done the past couple of years, she knew it was what she deserved.
She didn’t know how long she walked, just letting her feet take her wherever they wanted. When she did start to pay attention to where she was going though, worry started to fill her. She had somehow managed to wander into the really bad part of town, the part where not even the worse of the school dared to enter. It was hard to believe that a place like this existed in Canterlot, but it was there.
As she looked around, trying to get her bearings, she noticed Fluttershy leaving some old building that probably needed to be torn down. Wandering just what he girl was doing here, much less when school was probably still finishing up. Sticking to the shadows and hiding behind what cover she could find, Sunset decided to trail the girl until they ended up leaving the area and finally reached a more familiar area. It didn’t take long until she realized that they were in front of her apartment complex.
“So, you going to invite me in?” Fluttershy asked softly, surprising Sunset as the girl giggled at her.
“Did you know I was following you the whole time?” Sunset asked incredulously.
“Of course, I love the scent of your hair, smells like strawberries.” Fluttershy grinned, it almost reminded Sunset of her own. In fact, Sunset was sure it was the same. Could Fluttershy have somehow gotten a shot of confidence when they were in that void, or did she just feel comfortable with Sunset to the point she didn’t have to be scared? “I don’t like the icky smell, I thought it was from, you know, you being a pony in that other world or something.”
“Icky smell?” Sunset asked as she pulled a key out and opened her apartment door. Now Fluttershy seemed to become a little nervous, making Sunset realize that Fluttershy seemed more comfortable around Sunset after what happened. After all they both felt each other’s deepest feelings and saw some of each others memories. Still, Sunset could feel that Fluttershy had managed to hide some things from her.
“It’s something that smells unnatural, but I kind of thought, well, it was leftover from whatever magic that changed you.” Fluttershy explained as she walked into the apartment while Sunset held the door open for her. It was actually pretty clean, almost spotless, even if a bit spartan. The only furniture was a couch and coffee table, as well a small fridge with a microwave bolted on top. There was also a single door that either led to a bedroom or bathroom.
“You are the third person to have mentioned that to me. First that rude cabbie, then Principal Celestia, and now you saying that I stink!” Sunset cried out in exasperation, while shutting and locking the door. She never left the door unlocked; she just didn’t feel safe doing so.
“I didn’t say you stink, I said there is a smell that is kind of icky. I’ve never smelled anything like it before, but now, I guess I know what it is.” Fluttershy sighed, sitting down on the couch as Sunset sat on the opposite end.
“Please don’t tell anyone, too many people already know as it is.” Sunset sighed, almost jumping up when Fluttershy scooted down the length of the couch until their legs were touching.
“Please don’t be scared, Sunset. I know it might be hard to accept, but I do care for you, and if earlier is any indication, I think you care for me.” Fluttershy explained, softly making Sunset fidget as Fluttershy’s hand took her own.
“So what, you want to take pity on the dying girl?” Sunset asked, tears filling her eyes as she looked away.
“No, I want to save the girl I love.” Fluttershy said squeezing Sunset’s hand.
“There is no cure.” Sunset choked out, burying her face in her free hand since Fluttershy refused to let go of the other.
“None known to humans.” Fluttershy said softly, “I can heal you though, but I don’t know if-if you would hate me when you realized what I did to you.”
“You know a spell or something?” Sunset gasped out, a little hope filling her for the first time since she was told that she was dying. She wasn’t sure, magic shouldn’t really be possible in this world, yet she always had a feeling that there was more there than she was seeing.
“Or something. What if I told you that I could make it so that you would never age, that you could practically live for ever as long as you don’t do anything stupid.” Fluttershy said, sounding a little scared, but hopeful.
“It would heal me?” Sunset asked softly, looking directly into Fluttershy’s nervous expression.
“Y-Yeah, but, there would be side effects.” Fluttershy almost whispered in fear of Sunset’s response.
“So, I’d like live forever?” Sunset asked, a little skeptical, but Princess Celestia was immortal, surely there was some kind of power in this world that could do the same.
“You also wouldn’t be able to have children either.” Fluttershy whispered. “You wouldn’t get sick either, like ever.”
“Okay, while I always thought I’d have a family someday, I can’t do that if I’m dead. I can always adopt.” Sunset said, feeling a bit of a loss for losing her ability to have children someday, something she secretly truly wanted someday. It was true though, she could adopt, and if she did end up having some kind of relationship with Fluttershy then she would have to anyways.
“There’s one more thing, you would have to d-drink blood.” Fluttershy said as she looked into Sunset’s eyes, willing the girl to believe her.
“Blood?” Sunset asked, anger filling her despite the look of seriousness in Fluttershy.
“I’m a lamia, Sunset, a vampire.” Fluttershy explained, making Sunset struggle to pull her hand free. How dare Fluttershy play games like this when Sunset was dying? The look of anger drained away though to be replaced with fear, only for the fear to be replaced with curiosity as Fluttershy opened her mouth and her canines elongated into fangs and her eyes glowed green.
“Oh shit.” Sunset mouthed, staring at the very sharp looking points that were poking Fluttershy’s bottom lip.
“I’m serious, Sunset. I’m a part of the Night World, a secret society of vampires, witches and lycanthropes that hide under humans’ noses. We hide our identity, but we are out there. We have two laws that are the most important to all of us, no matter where or who we are. One, Never tell a human about the Night World. And second, never fall in love with a human.” Fluttershy explained, giving Sunset the most loving look she could muster. “Sunset, I broke both laws. I don’t care though as long as I have you.”
“I don’t know if I can say that I love you, Fluttershy. I don’t even know what love really is.” Sunset said, denying her own feelings despite knowing what they were.
“If you accept my offer, we can have plenty of time to explore your feelings. I just don’t want to curse you, which is what I’ll be doing. Cursing you to an eternal life of drinking blood and never aging past what you are.” Fluttershy whimpered out, letting go of Sunset’s hand finally.
“Do it.” Sunset said, her voice softening, “Please.”
“Are you sure?” Fluttershy asked through her tears, looking up into the confident grin f Sunset.
“How much of a curse can it be to remain eternally drop dead sexy?” Sunset giggled, making Fluttershy giggle as well. “Please, do it, I don’t want to die.”
“O-Okay.” Fluttershy whispered leaning towards Sunset, her warm breath flowing across the girl’s throat. She didn’t have a lot of experience taking blood straight from a person before.
“What are you doing?” Sunset asked softly, afraid to move. The way Fluttershy was pushing into her seemed far too intimate for simply turning her into a vampire. Oh shit, Fluttershy was going to make her a vampire! For just a moment she was going to tell Fluttershy to stop, but twin pinpricks into her neck stopped her. At first it felt like a beesting, and then everything changed. Never in her life had Sunset felt so, so euphoric. It was like a natural high, while at the same time making every single pleasure receptor in her brain light up like a Christmas Tree. No matter how she tried to fight it, she couldn’t hold back a stifled moan.
‘Just relax, it will be over soon.’ Echoed Fluttershy’s voice in Sunset’s head.
‘How, how are you doing this?’ Sunset thought, unsure if Fluttershy would hear her.
‘From what I understand about soulmates, first contact is the most intense contact. Even as the intensity and effectiveness wears off over each contact, the bond will always be there as strong as ever pulling us back to each other.’ Fluttershy explained, pulling back from Sunset making her whimper.
“Please don’t stop.” Sunset whimpered as she reached out for Fluttershy in hopes of pulling her back.
“No, you need to drink now.” Fluttershy said pulling up her sleeve, looking at Sunset over her arm. With a quick jerk, Fluttershy tore a gash in her wrist before holding it up to Sunset. At first, Sunset tried to pull away, but she was feeling light headed and couldn’t fight Fluttershy’s guiding hand. As the first drop of blood hit Sunset’s tongue, she realized it wasn’t a nasty, iron laden taste. It was in fact more like vanilla, like eating a piece of vanilla cake. It was weird.
After a few minutes of greedy suckling, Fluttershy’s wrist began to close up making. One time down, two more to go. Soon enough Sunset would be…why was she screaming and writhing around on the floor? When the hell did she roll off the couch onto the floor?
“Sunset!” Fluttershy sobbed as she dove down beside the girl trying to help her, having no idea what to do.