An Unforgettable Nightmare Night
Nightmare Night was rolling in again. No one knew what was coming. You could have called him a criminal. By law he was, but yet nopony knew the pony well but his mother. For she is the only one that knows his secret. How could he hide it from his mother? His mind told him never to let her know, but his gut told him other wise. Of course he listened to his gut and told her. For a few days she was terrified knowing her son was a vampony. After a few days she learned hes not so bad. Less blood she needs to clean up.
She also found out that he has a crush on Fluttershy. With who he was he doubted himself. Thinking to himself each and everyday. 'How could a beautiful mare like her ever see past what I am? She'd be terrified. She'd run the first chance she got. And I'd do nothing to stop her.' They were already great friends, but that's because she didn't know his secret, but Nightmare Night is just a day away. He doesn't want to put them in danger. He could go to Canterlot, or Manehatten, or he could do the riskiest thing hes ever thought of and try to contain it. He knew it may not end well and he could end up hurting Fluttershy, but if it meant he could spend that night with her. He might take it , but with a risk of killing her. Finally he let out a sigh and walked to her house. He loved spending time together, but now it may be the last time they do. It killed him to think that he'd try it, but it was right to do. The last Nightmare Night he was at the prison in Canterlot. That night didn't end well for anyone there. Body's all around. Hanging from rope, nailed into the wall. A few months before that attack he start to have a liking in black magic. He was fond of it. After all it kept others from escaping, but that was also a problem. If he stayed around Fluttershy nor anypony can escape. 'Hopefully if I stay for Nightmare Night and I go after her something will make me come to my senses. I hope, if not... well I don't know what I'll do. I can run from myself. I just need to face it. Everything happens for a reason right?'
As he arrived to cottage it felt dead, lifeless. He didn't hear the sweet singing he hears every time he comes around. It cleared his mind. Maybe she was asleep or feed her animals early. Then again. She loved playing around with him and with it getting closer to Nightmare Night she could just not be home right now. As he got closer to the door he noticed a note on the door.
Dear Deathwing,
I'm really sorry, but I'm out getting decorations for Nightmare Night right now. I'll be home soon. Feel free to head inside. I know how much you love the animals.
Love,
Fluttershy
He let out a sigh and walked in. He looked around for a place to hide. It'd be fun to scare her. Hes done it before she was so sweet. They always pull pranks on each other. He knew she wasn't one to pull any pranks like his mother and Dash did. That was before her and Dash stopped getting along well. It surprised Deathwing that his mother hasn't tried to kill her yet. Raised questions, but they are the Elements of Harmony. As he remembered that black magic can turn him invisible he found out that its the best way to hide. He never used black magic often only when his victim ran or just simply to pull a prank on Fluttershy. Not many believed that she allowed it. She wasn't struck to be that kind of pony to some. When he first found out that she allowed it only with him. He was stocked, lots of things went through his head. He thought nothing of it, but the one thing he loved most was her singing. To him looks didn't matter all that much. It was her personality and singing that caught his attention. Her singing was the one thing that calmed him. The first time he ever heard Fluttershy sing was around the the time that he came to the cottage 'bout an hour after she woke up. She was feeding the animals and heard her. He stood outside and listened until she finished. It calmed him from the day before. Like a bad dream it just went away. Sure it was still a memory and he could still remember it but her singing was the on the top of his head. Everyday he started doing that. Sure it wasn't right, but it kept him calm. 'Come on. We've known each other for almost a year. I've got to ask her. If I stay... I-it maybe the only way. How will I? Just confront her about it?' So many ways went through his head. He came to a conclusion. Just confront her about it. As her letter said she'd be back in an hour. It surprised him how fast the time went by. He decided not to prank her and waited on the couch. Angel laying beside him they became great friends in the past year. The knob began to turn as a yellow pegasus walked in. He was filled with joy as he saw her.
"Hello Fluttershy. Could we talk for a minute." Deathwing nervously said.
"Hi Deathwing. What you need?" Fluttershy asked.
"Nothing its just... Can you come and sit down please?"
"This isn't another prank is it?" She ask chuckling,
"Not at all, Just want to ask you something. And where's your decorations? Your note said you went to go get some for Nightmare Night."
"They're outside." She said walking over to the couch.
"Alright, You need help with 'em? I'd be more than happy to help."
"That'd be nice." She sat down beside him. "So what is it you wanted it ask?"
He hesitated for a minute. "Nightmare Night is coming up and I wanted it know if you wanted to go out that day just you and me. As friends I mean." 'Why can't I ask her what I really wanted to?'
"Sure. That'd be nice. Anything else?" She asked curiously like she knew I was hiding something.
I know if I didn't know I may never have a second chance. This thought alone killed him, but he built enough courage to ask. "Fluttershy I've been meaning to ask you this for a long time, and now it may be a time that I may never have a second chance if I don't now. So... How do I put this..."
"Yes." She said with a smile nearly in tears.
"What?" He asked in shock.
"I know what you mean." She said hugging him.
"You're full of surprises." Deathwing said hugging her back. She was so soft and warm he never wanted to let go of her, but he knew that eventually he'd have to. She'd make him sometime.
"Well lets go and hang up those decorations." Fluttershy said letting go of him.
He nodded as he let go of her. They walked outside and split decorating the house. Deathwing got the front, Fluttershy got the back. It was typical stuff, but one in particular caught Deaths attention. It looked just like him just a different mane and eye color. It was a vampony head, fake but was one. He shook his head and continued to set up the decorations. There was two things going on in his head. First was what may happen on Nightmare Night, second was what just happened inside. About an hour later they both finished. Deathwing opened the front door and walked inside. He felt a bit cold and uneasy something make him sick. He chose to ignore it, after all it could just be a cool draft. He started to feel dizzy so he decided to lay on the couch. Each and every waking moment he was getting worse, and looking paler and paler his black coat looking whiter. Fluttershy walked in and noticed he was feeling sick. One thing she didn't believe was that she saw fangs from his mouth. 'Hopefully it's just him playing a joke on me with the fangs.' She thought to herself. She knew he wouldn't hide it from him, but then again how could you tell someone that there a vampony? She doubted that it was true. Not understanding what she saw was true, and even if it was she knew he was a sweet pony. They got along great and all the times that he was around he could have killed her. So it didn't bother her after all he's protected her through a lot of things. 'On the bright side he has the perfect costume for Nightmare Night. What will happen though? In some old tales vamponys bloodlust are worse on Nightmare Night. What if he's like that? Maybe he's trying to control it now and what if he fails? Would he kill me?' This went through her head about four or five times before she snapped out of her trance and walked up to him. She noticed it was just the flu nothing major. She let out a sigh and sat beside him it has happened before when he was at her house. Fluttershy just layed beside him and hummed a small lullaby as Deathwing started to fall asleep. Fluttershy got up to go and tell Pinkie that Deathwing was okay, and that he is just sick 'Hopefully he'll be better before Nightmare Night.' She'd hate for the first Nightmare Night they spent to not go as he planned, but then again what did he have planned. All she knew is that Deathwing wanted to spend that night together.
As the sun lowered over the horizon she quickly began to trot to her house. She'd be worried by now he isn't around Fluttershy's house this long unless he was sick, but Pinkie doesn't know he is and that him and Fluttershy are now in a relationship. Pinkie wouldn't be seeing much of him, but on the plus side he was happy, and of course Fluttershy didn't live far from Pinkie so that was a plus. She hated to take Deathwing from Pinkie, but how could she say no to him? He was so sweet and cheerful, protected her when he could for all she knew he'd risk his own life to save her. She grew a liking to him quickly. All she did was wait for him to ask. It was nice that he decided to wait and get to know her better before asking, but now she knew his secret. 'How am I meant to ask him about it? What would he do?' She let out a sigh as she arrived at Sugarcube Corner. This was the place were Fluttershy and all of her friends meet Deathwing. It felt like yesterday, Fluttershy could never forget that day. She knew he was younger than her, but that didn't stop her. No stallion has ever treated her like she was something. Most just loved her for her looks, used her when she felt like somepony cared minus her friends, but they always went and stabbed her in the back. Deathwing well he was different, he cared for her. He never let her go harmed without somepony getting past him. Hes gotten many cuts and bruises from the fights hes been in to protect her. He didn't care for his safety, and the first words he said to her after his first fight protecting her never left her. 'I don't care for my safety if it means your safe. I'm never letting another pony hurt you ever again. As long as I'm still breathing I'll keep you safe.' It stuck with her, and yet that was months ago. He kept that promise to not a single time has a stallion set a hoof on her that was meant to hurt her. When she was around him she felt safe after all she never had a stallion fight for her safety.
"Hey Fluttershy you okay?" Pinkie said. Fluttershy never realized she had tears running down her face. She quickly wiped off her tears and replied to Pinkie.
"Um... Yes. Just remembering the stuff Deathwing has done for me." Fluttershy replied happily.
"Hes protected you over so much its amazing he hasn't asked you out yet." Pinkie said chuckling.
"Oh... Um... He has actually. I'm here to let you know that he's at my house and sick." Fluttershy said. Pinkie gasped as she heard that he has asked her.
"What did you say to him?" Pinkie said excitedly.
"How could I refuse him? He's the first stallion that cared for me that much." Fluttershy replied.
"Great! Well I'll let you get back to him. Could you tell him I said congrats and I hope he fells better?" Pinkie asked.
"Of course I can." Fluttershy said.
They both went there separate ways. Pinkie went back in her house, Fluttershy trotted back home. 'Now to get back to Deathwing. We got a big day ahead of us.' She couldn't resist, but to squeal in excitement. She began to run home, Fluttershy couldn't wait for tomorrow. It's gonna be the best time of her life. She already knew she'd run into her friends. It didn't take her long to reach her cottage.
Deathwing sat up on the couch 'I can't believed that worked. Guess I'm just full of surprises. Well guess I'll wait here for her to return.' He heard her running to the cottage. She was unaware that he acted sick. After being sick for so long he learned how to make himself look sick. It was quiet funny in his opinion. Now all he had to do is just wait for her to walk in. He sat there laughing quietly. They loved pulling pranks on each other. He knew his limits though. Even if they love to she still was fragile towards them. She of course he was easy on her. Either way they had fun. This would also be the one and only time he'd do this to her. He heard the door began to creak open. As he saw Fluttershy open the door fully and was shocked to see him sitting there.
"H-how did you?" Fluttershy said not knowing what to say. Deathwing walked up to her and kissed her as she blushed lightly.
"Just playing around. I wasn't actually sick Flutters." He said chuckling.
"You're full of surprises aren't you?" She said laughing. "You got me good I'll admit that."
"I guess I did. Well now what are we going to do?" Deathwing asked.
"Go to bed. I'm tired." Fluttershy replied yawning.
They both walked up to Fluttershy's room and layed on the bed. It felt like a normal night to Fluttershy only difference was she had Deathwing here. She just about squealed again, but decided to not. Fluttershy opened the door to her bedroom and went to lay on the bed. Deathwing closed the door and layed beside her. Both drifting off into a deep sleep. Death's dream felt to real for it to be fake.
'"D-Deathwing please. You don't need to do this. Think please it's me Fluttershy. Think of what your doing. You love me remember." Fluttershy said in fear backing into a corner.
"Oh you poor little thing. I've never loved anyone." Deathwing said as he began to sink his fangs in her neck.
"D-Death. Please... S-stop." Fluttershy said faintly as she dropped to the ground. Instead of her normal yellow coat she looked pale and lifeless. Just a little blood on her neck and nothing else. Her body lifeless.'
He woke up screaming looking beside him seeing Fluttershy laying peacefully beside him. 'I-it was just a nightmare. Thank Celestia.' He let out a sigh and layed back down. 'Lets hope it doesn't happen.' He drifted back to sleep as the same nightmare began to haunt him. His bloodlust clouded his memory.
'"Deathwing this needs to stop." He heard an unfamiliar voice. It was like his dream stopped and he couldn't feel the anything. Like he was paralyzed. A midnight blue alicorn landed by him.
"Who are you?" Deathwing asked.
"I am Luna. Princess of the night and everything that belongs to the night. I know what you are. You're not the only one of your kind, but you are different. You are the only one who is like this." She said.
"How am I meant to fix this? If I can't by nightfall tonight I may kill her." Deathwing said.
She let out a sigh. "Continue to think of her. You're not the first one that was like this. Just continue to think of her. Slowly your bloodlust will degrade and you'll be normal." Luna replied.
"One last thing. How long have you known of this?" Deathwing asked.
"Ever since your first dream. I also know you're the one who killed everypony in the Canterlot prison." Luna replied. "Now wake up. Fluttershy is waiting for you." She said as she disappeared.'
Deathwing awoke looking at the time. It was only eight 'o' clock he still had fourteen hours before nightfall. He took Luna's advice. His mind only thinking of only one thing and all the memory's with it, Fluttershy. He smelled breakfast, he loved her cooking more than anything. He saw the door open seeing Fluttershy with a tray of food it had pancakes and milk. He smiled as she layed the tray on his lap kissing him.
"Glad to see your awake Deathwing. Sleep well?" Fluttershy asked.
"Actually I was wondering if we could talk about something." Deathwing replied.
"Sure. What is it?" Fluttershy asked curiously sitting beside him.
"How do I put this. You know the old legends of vamponys?" Deathwing asked.
"Yes why?" She replied.
"I-I am one, and well my bloodlust gets worse today. I continuously had a dream of killing you. Finally this alicorn named Luna told me how to control it. She told me to continue to think of you and my bloodlust will degrade. Fluttershy i-if it doesn't work please know I love you and anything I say isn't true. I can't live without you." He said crying hugging her. "I love you Fluttershy."
She moved the tray from his lap and hugged him back. She remand quiet as she was hugging him keeping him close. She knew the danger of being near him tonight, but she still wanted to take the risk. Even if she died it would still be the happiest night of her life. Even though there first Nightmare Night together may be the last this day meant more to her than anything else.
"You know. The first day I meet you was the happiest day of my life. It was the one part of my life I can't forget. I never believed in love at first sight until I saw you." He said still crying. It shocked Fluttershy. She never knew how much that first day meant to him. He finally let go of her.
"You're not afraid of me or want me gone do you?" He asked.
"What?! No. Even if tonight maybe my last day at least I got to spend it with you." She replied.
"Thanks Fluttershy. It means a lot to me that you said that." He said.
Deathwing was surprised she wasn't afraid. 'How is she not afraid of me? I thought she'd want me gone, but instead she just wants to be able to spend what maybe her last day with me.' He remembered his food was waiting for him.
"Hey Fluttershy." Deathwing said.
"Yes?" Fluttershy said.
"Could you maybe um..." He struggled to ask.
"Feed you?" She asked.
"Y-yeah." He said nervously.
She picked up the tray and layed it on her lap as she picked up the fork and began to feed him his breakfast. It wasn't so bad he never really asks for much from her. She was happy to do it though. After a few minutes he finished his breakfast.
"You're a great cook Fluttershy." He said.
"You think so?" She asked.
"Of course I do. I'd chose your cooking over anything." He replied hugging her.
She couldn't help but just smile. The only ponies that ever commented on her cooking was her friends. Hearing it from a stallion raised her spirit. She never got to feel happy sure she was around her friends, but she never could be happy in a relationship. For she was just used no stallion ever truly loved her for who she is. That is until Deathwing came into the picture. 'Where's Deathwing been all my life. He's the one stallion that truly understands who I am.' She busted into tears she was so happy. She never has felt this happy. She hugged him back burying her head in his shoulder still crying. He could feel the tears run down her face. He knew what it meant and began rubbing her back.
"Thank you for being here for me Deathwing. I've never been this happy in my life. You're the stallion I've needed my whole life." She said.
"You're welcome my dear sweet Fluttershy." He said holding her tight.
Those words alone brought hope to Deathwing. He couldn't feel his bloodlust rising as he normally could on this day. 'Could it be that what Fluttershy said stopped it? Will this day be as I wanted it to be? Me and Fluttershy finally spend this Nightmare Night together?' He couldn't believe it. His bloodlust was gone he was still a vampony he could still feel his fangs, but it's like he couldn't have a thirst for blood. Now all he needed to do was wait for nightfall. They needed something to do for the next thirteen hours.
"Hey Fluttershy. You wanna watch a movie?" Deathwing asked.
"Sure. What kind?" She replied.
"Just whatever you want." He said.
"I have a movie in that I like a lot. We can watch that." She said turning it on.
They began laying down and watching the movie. Fluttershy cuddling up against Deathwing. He wrap her around in a wing, Hours pasted as the movie was going on. Before they knew it it was already five in the afternoon. They couldn't believe how fast the time passed.
"Well just a few more hours and you got the perfect costume." Fluttershy said letting out a small chuckle.
"Yeah. I guess I do." Deathwing said still not able to feel a thirst for blood.
"When we going out for Nightmare Night?" Deathwing asked.
"In about three hours. It'll be nightfall by then." Fluttershy replied.
"Well we better get ready then." Deathwing said folding his wing and getting up from the bed.
Fluttershy did the same grabbing her costume while Deathwing walked to the living room. Her costume wasn't different from what Deathwing was. Bat wing and fake fangs and a dress to go with it. Thanks to her friend Rarity. She wanted a change from her normal stuff and went with something a bit more terrifying. She put on the dress first then the bat wings it wasn't hard to put on. It just slid right over her wings the good thing about it is that the wings looked real invisible stitching and the wings folded. She then put the fangs on and ruffled up her mane. She then trotted to the living room to see Deathwings reaction. As she headed down the stairs Deathwing noticed her.
"Wow Fluttershy. You look amazing." Deathwing commented.
"Thank you." Fluttershy replied.
Deathwing didn't know what to say. She looked amazing. He then took off the fake wings he has showing his bat wings and reveled his fangs. She let out a small chuckle and walked down the last bit of stairs.
"Hey Fluttershy you think Rarity has a tuxedo that could fit with this?" He asked.
"I'm sure she does. Come on lets go." Fluttershy replied.
They begin to trot to the Carousel Boutique. They stayed beside each other as the trotted there. It didn't take but ten minutes to get there. Deathwing then knocked on the door. Not to long after Rarity opened the door.
"Deathwing, Fluttershy. Is there something you need?" Rarity asked.
"Yeah. You have a tuxedo that'll match Fluttershy's costume and mine?" Deathwing replied.
"Why yes I do. Come on in and I'll get it." Rarity said.
They both walked in and sat down and waited for Rarity to come back. Not but a minute later Rarity came back with the tuxedo.
"Feel free to try it on now." Rarity said.
"Thanks Rarity." Deathwing said and he grabbed the tux and went to go try it on. Surprisingly it fit and there was holes in it for his wings to fit through.. He then walked out and looked at himself in a mirror. "Its great." He said.
"Free of charge to for Fluttershy's coltfriend." Rarity said.
"How did you find out?" Fluttershy asked.
"Pinkie Pie told me earlier." Rarity replied.
Fluttershy smiled as Deathwing walked back.
"You are going out for Nightmare Night right?" Both of them asked.
"Of course I am. Just don't have my costume on yet." Rarity replied.
Fluttershy nodded as both her and Deathwing walked out. Now that they had the perfect outfit for tonight the day couldn't go any better. The sun began to set over the horizon as they walked back. Time was really passing back. It was like today wanted them to spend Nightmare Night together. 'What she said worked. I don't have a thirst for blood. This night is going to go perfect. If I could I'd thank Luna for this, but of course shes not here. Most likely in Canterlot. Who knows maybe she'll come here.' Deathwing smiled as the sun began to disappear and the moon arose. Fluttershy squealed in excitement that this day was going as planned. She could hardly believe it herself. Now that it's night they can go and have fun together. Do what Deathwing has planned and after they're done if she's not killed spend the rest of their lives together. This day was the best thing that's ever happened to the both of them. She never realized that Deathwing draped a wing around her and pulled her close she was so lost in her thoughts to even notice. 'This is gonna be the best Nightmare Night ever. Deathwing's here he's my coltfriend and... Well its just perfect.' She couldn't help but squeal again.
"Excited aren't we?" Deathwing said with a chuckle.
Fluttershy just blushed and kept walking. She couldn't believe that this day was happening. Deathwing went to his mothers house first.
"Fluttershy I'll be just a minute I need to grab something." Deathwing said kissing Fluttershy. He walked inside and went to his room. Where a picnic basket layed with a note on that he wrote saying for nopony to eat anything outta it. It was meant for him and Fluttershy. He looked inside and everything in it was still cool, but then again his room is colder than any other part of the house. It's how he liked it. He picked up the basket and walked back outside where Fluttershy stood and waited as he walked out she noticed the picnic basket and smiled.
"A picnic on Nightmare Night? You really are something." Fluttershy said.
"Come on. The best place for this is only perfect on Nightmare Night. I've had this planned for a while. Even if we weren't dating." He replied.
Fluttershy began to follow beside Deathwing as the began to walk into the Apple Orchard. Deathwing was right it was the best time for a picnic around here. Fluttershy already knew that he's asked Applejack for permission for this. Why else would he bring her here? He never did anything like this without asking. Deathwing finally found a place to to set down the picnic basket. he then took out a candle and matches and a blanket to set it on. He layed the blanket on the ground then the candle and lit it. He put the box of matches back in and got out sandwiches, apples, and some water. 'Its not so bad the place is peaceful few people came by the farm, but all in all its great.' They grabbed some food and began to eat. After an hour of them begin there they finished the food. Deathwing put out the candle and wrapped up everything. The night was going better than Fluttershy expected. She couldn't believe how nice the orchard was on Nightmare Night. They both got up Deathwing grabbing the basket and they began to trot back to his house. 'This night is going better than I planned on it to be.' As they came back to Pinkie's house Deathwing went back in to put the basket on the kitchen table. As he began to walk back he bumped into the midnight blue alicorn again.
"I told you, you can do it." She said smiling.
"Luna... Wow. Guess what you said brought me hope. Thank you." Deathwing replied.
"Now if you'll excuse me. I need to speak with everypony in Ponyville." She said teleporting out.
He couldn't believe it. The princess of the night was right. He was so blinded by the fear of killing her he couldn't see the one thing that'll keep him from it. He smiled as he walked out. It seemed like the day just got better and better. He couldn't believe that it was better than the first day of seeing Fluttershy. He couldn't help, but keep a smile on his face. It was the happiest night he ever had and he got to spend it with the one mare he loves. What more could he ask for? He then walked outside to see Fluttershy and her friends waiting.
"Deathwing. Luna's about to give a speech come on." Twilight said.
"Alright I'm coming." He replied.
The seven of them walked to town square where Luna awaited.
"My dear subjects I must let you know that this Nightmare Night is special. To many I'm aware, but this night is to say that the most dangerous vampony has changed who he is. That pony lies among you." Deathwing was shocked. She was right. He had changed, but making a speech about it. Why? "You've all known him for sometime now, but I am proud to announce that he will never harm another pony ever again." The whole crowed sighed in relief.
"Luna who is this vampony?" The mayor of Ponyville asked.
"As long as you all swear that you'll never hurt him I will tell. He's sweet and has cared for all of you for a long time. He never would hurt any of you." Luna replied.
"Cross our hearts, hope to fly, stick a cupcake in our eye." The whole crowed said at once.
"For it is the one that has protected the dear sweet Fluttershy ever since he arrived. He has been hiding it because of what all of you will think. He didn't want to be separated from the mare he loved and now they have been united. Let us all hope that it stays until death."
The whole crowed cheered as music began to play. Deathwing could believe what he just heard. The whole town knew his secret and nopony tried to kill him. Luna look at him and smiled before leaving. Deathwing smiled back before turning to Fluttershy offering a hoof to dance. She took the opportunity to for this was the best Nightmare Night they ever had and it was truly an unforgettable Nightmare Night.
