//------------------------------// // Chapter 5 // Story: Bat-tastrophy // by game syndrome //------------------------------// What the HELL were you thinking! By the voice I could tell that it was Twilight. I DON'T KNOW!! I said still trying to shield my eyes. Wait! I have an idea! I heard the scampering of hooves across the library floor, and then they came back. Canvas try these! I then had something thrust upon my face. I decided it would probably be a good idea to open my eyes now Purple. Oh Celestia, THE SUN TURNED MY VISION PURPLE! Oh wait, no they're just sunglasses. What are these? I asked the lavender mare. Vinyl was handing them out at her last rave! Lucky too, I got the last pair! Thank Celestia for that! Remind me to kill her next to last.. I said. Quit it! Fluttershy finally spoke up. This is no time to be joking! You could have died! Her voice raising higher than I've ever heard it. Jeez I must have messed up bad. I'm sorry Fluttershy. My head lowered about a foot I was just exited that I might be able to go outside again... I understand, you just need to think things out before you do them. She wasn't this concerned when she was trying to rip my throat out! Well, I'm going to try again.. It shouldn't be a problem with these now. I, ever the voice of reason. Here I go! This was wonderful! I'm not saying that the pain was non existent. But it was significantly better, after discovering this, I ran back inside and proceeded to dance and hug the SHIT out of Twilight! Thank you, thank you, thank you!! Ha, ha! Yes! I appreciate the gesture Canvas but, could you please let go? she begged Ya, sorry. I just so EXCITED! I'm glad, just be careful Canvas. Said a timid Fluttershy. Well, what do you want to do first? Asked Pinky Ummmm, I cant go back to Canterlot in my current state. You know what, with such simple needs, increased speed, strength. I might not want to go back! Earlier, not realizing, I crushed a glass on accident. I don't know. I would like to stay here if that was alright. Of course, getting over the whole blood thing, you are a nice stallion. Oh you should go thank nurse Read Heart and Vinyl. The lavender mare suggested. Ya, anything to get out of the house. Library? Tree? But ya I'm going to clean up first, I must look terrible! Twilight had told me my eyes were blood red! And my wings were like Fluttershy when she attacked me! I'm going to see Read Heart now. I then headed towards the hospital. STAY SAFE! I heard yelled from the kitchen as I slipped my sunglasses on. I nodded to nothing in particular. As I made my way to the town square, I spotted the rather small clinic last night. As I entered, I noticed there were only a couple of ponies in the clinic, spotting a white mare with a red cross cutie mark, I thought I had the right mare. Excuse me Miss Read Heart? The white pony turned to me Yes, how can I help you? she inquired. Hi I'm Black Canvas. Oh, the uhh.... She trailed off. Vampire. I whispered in her ear, not to alert her, meanwhile lowering my shades to show my glowing red eyes, also flashing my fangs I had developed. I just wanted thank you for the favor you did me. Cracking a smile to relieve some of her stress. She seamed to let up a slight bit. Well you are certainly welcome, if you ever need more you know where to find me. It would be much better than ponies screaming in the middle of the night. He he. She gave a nervous chuckle. Will do! Thanks again! I turned around and waved a hoof. I could see her wave back in the reflection of my sunglasses I then made my way to the club, only to notice that it opened in about two hours later so I just wandered around, taking a minute to recover under the shade of a café umbrella. I would have ordered a coffee, but.. As I arrived at the club again after talking to one Octavia, who claiming to be friends with Vinyl. Entering, the rave was just getting started, the first song I heard was a very good one at that. https://soundcloud.com/allmusick/move-your-hooves. As it ended I actually started to dance besides my protests. Several hours passed and as it got dark, I took of my sunglasses and put them on my head. As the rave ended I made my way up to the stage to thank Vinyl, only to be stopped by some security guards. No entry without a pass. The guard said nonchalantly. Its ok guys, let him through. A voice said from behind the huge ponies Ok miss Vinyl. He said respectfully. You can go. I made my way through and to the whiter than Rarity pony. Hey, nice to have you here. she said blandly as we made our way to her dressing room. Come to think of it, WHAT WAS I GOING TO SAY? Hey, your glasses saved my eyes from turning to ash because I'm a vampire! You have a very good taste in glasses! She said pointing to my head Ya that's kind of why I'm here... Oh? She wondered why glasses could cause a visit to her. We then arrived in the dressing room. So, what about the glasses? She asked. The pain in my stomach intensifying. Well um.. The hunger crossing the point of my eyes glowing, so being the clever devil I am, I slipped the glasses down onto my face, ok time to stall. I was wondering if I could get another pair, for a friend of course. She gave me these and I'd like to get her some more. I said with a nervous grin. Sure, you can have another pair here, take these! She slid her own pair off. Getting a glance at her I saw that she had a pair of eyes utterly matching my own! What!? I couldn't help but yell. Smooth move exlax. What's wrong? She asked. I then proceeded to slide mine off too. Her eyes widened in the same instant and we sat there dumbfounded for several minutes. I cant believe it! She finally broke the silence. I thought I was the only one! Well then, this an interesting turn of events. Was the only thing I could make come out of my mouth. Maybe I could take you for a bite to eat sometime? ME being dumbfounded, she then proceeded to let out a series of vampire puns. Well this was fun! but the sun comes up in a little bit and I'm getting tired. She said giving a big yawn You know where to find me. But seriously, we should hang out sometime. Sure thing! I gave a reassuring nod. See you later! she said Bye! I returned.