Finding Friendship in the Unknown

Chapter 4-Day One: My First Night in this crazy world

(Melody's POV)

I yawned and started nodding off when Serah and Gracie took notice and Serah scooted closer to me.

"So, um... where would you like me to stay?" I questioned.

Serah and Gracie both jumped at my words. Apparently they forgot I can talk.

"Uhhh... hmm, I didn't think of that...I can sleep on the couch and you can take my bed until we figure something out. Does that sound good?" Serah asked.

"Oh no, I don't want to impose..."

"Or since both of you don’t want the other sleeping on the couch and I can see this argument going on forever, how about both of you share the bed until then. That is…..if you aren’t going to make a meal of Serah." Gracie said sheepishly.

“Oh Celestia no, I don’t plan on doing that. That would be just awful of me to do that, especially since she has been so nice to me.” I said, then I looked at Serah to see what her response would be.

"Hmmm... it should be big enough... what do you think Melody?" Serah looked over to me as I put a hoof to my chin in thought.

"Are you sure it’s big enough? I mean if it's alright with you, that sounds just fine, but how are we both going to fit in one bed?" Serah looked at me for a moment before replying.

"Oh no worries, I think we can manage" she said with a forced smile.

(Serah's POV)

I looked at the talking bat-pony with a forced smile after telling her not to worry about the both of us fitting in my bed, because it was just big enough for me to roll around on at night. It's not like I don't want to sleep with her, or that I’m afraid of her. I just don't want her to have to sleep on the couch. I looked at Gracie for some sort of sign or intervention, but I got nothing.

"Well, I guess it's time for bed.” I finally commented seeing how dark it was outside. “See you later Gracie."

"Later Serah!"

I got up from my spot on the couch and walked Gracie to the door, locking it after she exited. I then turned to face the cute bat-pony that was currently about to fall asleep on my couch. "I think it's time for us to go to bed. What do you think?" I asked the soon to be snoozing bat-pony.

"I think that's a great idea." she said while yawning. I got a good look at her fangs as she yawned, and man were they sharp.

"So... how often do you ahhhh... you know... have to... feed?" I asked sheepishly, a hint of embarrassment flooding into me at the thought of her fangs piercing my neck, making my legs quiver.

"Oh! Don't worry! I only need to feed on occasions. I can live off of normal food for a while too, if that's what you're worried about." she said hurriedly.

(Melody's POV)

I stifled a yawn again as I reassured Serah I could eat normal food. She seemed a bit relieved about that.

"Well, we can sort all that out later. It's time for bed, and I don't know about you, but I'm tired." Serah said as she too yawned as if to emphasize her point.

"Show me the way and I'll follow." I replied back.

I hopped off the couch and followed her down the hall. She stopped in front of a small door and opened it up to reveal a small, but cozy room with a large bed in the back corner of the room.

"What's mine is yours I guess. The bathroom is the last door on the right if you need to use it." she said in a low, tired tone.

She walked into the room and sat on the bed, patting the spot next to her invitingly. I slowly cantered into her room, noting the ornate cherry wood dresser to my immediate right. And to my left, an old cello stood idly on its stand with a thick layer of dust.

"You play the cello?" I asked, intrigued by my favorite instrument.

"Yes, but I haven't played in several years. I'm too busy to sit down and play." she admitted sadly.

"May I play it?" I asked with excitement.

"Can you even play?" She asked with a raised eyebrow.

I gave her a look of incredulity and repeated myself, "May I?”

She took a minute before replying, "Sure, just be careful, it's very old."

I squealed with joy like a filly as I trotted over to the large instrument. I picked it up gingerly as I took the bow in my right hoof and reared myself up on my hind legs, leaning a bit on the cello for support, I then began to play each string and checking to see if it needed tuning. To my satisfaction, it didn't need to be tuned, so I began to play a beautiful song I knew when I played for Princess Luna when she was just a filly.

When I finished, I noticed Serah staring at me with her mouth agape, and a look of pure surprise plastered to her physique.

"How'd I do?" I said with a huge grin but thinking I had done terribly, regrettably showing my fangs, a fearful gaze from Serah told me she was a little too frightened to answer.

"Oh, my apologies, I forget I have these sometimes..." I mused, looking away from her apologetically.

"Oh, it's fine. You played wonderfully Melody. Where did you learn to play?" She asked as she got up from the bed to approach me. I felt something touch my cheek and my head was forced to look into Serah's soft gaze.

"I... I, um... I used to play for Princess Luna when she was a filly about, um, a few thousand years ago. I was just naturally good at playing I guess." I said as Serah adopted a surprised look.

"A………a……a few…... a few thousand years?" She whispered.

"Why yes, in fact, I even played at her 3,172nd birthday last year" I said with a small grin. She looked at me for a few moments before speaking again.

"You mean to tell me that you and this 'Princess Luna' are a few thousand years old?" She asked with raised eyebrows.

"Yes, and I believe I was 263 when I last played that song. Ah, Luna was a restless little filly, always refusing to go to bed. I was the only one who knew how to get her to go to bed and actually fall asleep." I said with a giggle.

"Wow... so, are there any other people you know that are as old as you?" Serah questioned.

"'People'? There are no 'People' in my world that I'm aware of, only Ponies. And yes, there is also Princess Celestia, the Solar Goddess. She rules beside her younger siser, Luna. And there is another Vampony I know…..her name is Vinyl Scratch. She's a DJ in Canterlot." I finished, yawning after answering Serah's question.

"I see you're tired. C'mon, let's get to bed."

I nodded and put the cello back on its stand carefully and hopped onto the bed, scooting under the covers as Serah climbed in beside me.

"Good night Melody" Serah said as she yawned.

"Night Serah. Thanks for taking care of me, I really appreciate it."

"You're welcome dear." Serah replied with another huge yawn.

I snuggled close to Serah as we both retreated to the dream world with Serah draping an arm around me in her sleep...