Bloodmoon

by Dipsy Dye

Rating: teen
Tags: Dark, Alternate Universe, Sad
Length: 205

Bloodmoon was always different and because of which shunned by all, just because she existed. Monster, horror, fiend... all of these terms marked her, scarred her. And it was all because of a curse... one she was born with, and one she will die with.

Bloodmoon was never like the other mares around her, she was different in many ways… one of which was being born with a unique gene which has lingered in the family bloodline for generations, and meant she had to feed on the blood of the living, or die of starvation. Other ponies shunned her, ostracised her, marking her a monster, a savage, a disgusting beast, a horror sprung alive, a fiend. But even with these revolts put against her, Bloodmoon wants to prove that even monsters have hearts, and the largest acts of kindness can come from anypony, even when the world has given up on you.

Published 1970-01-01 00:00:00 UTC
Last updated 2014-05-29 09:46:49 UTC

Prologue: The Gift and the Curse

~Prologue~

The Gift and the Curse

"Congratulations Rose, it's a beautiful baby girl..."

Rose held the baby thestral in her hooves gently, caressing her lovingly in her warm chest. The little foal wailed and cried in her mother's arms, the little locks of her deep brown, chocolate coloured hair draping over her face.

The doctor asked inquisitively, "So, what will her name be, Lady Rose?"

Rose looked down, tears trailing down her face, as she smiled saying, "Bloodmoon."

"Bloodmoon? Bloodmoon it is," the doctor cheered, "Once again, congratulations, Lady Rose."

"Thank you, doctor," she said as he left the room, and once the door clicked shut, her warm smile turned to a disappointed frown, as she glanced at the one thing she didn't want her to want, the two tiny shiny white canine teeth protruding from her upper jaw, too tiny to be seen clearly by the normal pony eye. More tears welled up and fell onto the foal's mane. She turned her attention to the foal's gaze, the scarlet orbs watching her, looking into her own green eyes.

"Bloodmoon... I wish..." Rose watched her as she spoke, "...I wish you could just live a normal life."