Secrets of the night walkers

Kira awoke to find herself on Vinyl and Octavia's sofa. She could hear voices coming from the kitchen. Her ears perked as she heard Luna's voice clearly say, "We do not know how long she will be out. She was gravely injured and it will take time for her to recover. Time we don't have." Kira groaned as she forced herself to stand on weak legs. She noted with some displeasure the shaking in her own body as one hand gripped her side where she had been stabbed. Her hat was also missing along with her shades. There was a murmur as Octavia's voice seemed to whisper something. Luna again spoke. "She's not out of danger yet. She lost a lot of blood and we couldn't give her the offer." There was a gasp. Kira slowly made her way closer almost missing the obvious question. The answer however was surprising. "Yes, but we do not believe she would agree to such actions."

Kira had entered the kitchen unseen by the three mares at the table. "I reckon I ain't got a choice. Either I sit this one out or..." She paused as all eyes fell on her. Vinyl and Luna both opened their mouths. Kira raised a hand to stop them from speaking. "I accept. Ya'll need me on this case and I can't rightly watch as good ponies clean up my mess." Kira sighed as her face showed her heart breaking. "I had hoped he'd come around and return to us... Return to me and it'd be him to do this. He ain't the pony I fell in love with. I had hoped this was just a mask but I see it was the mask I fell in love with." Kira's eyes fell on Luna. "I reckon I'm ready."

Luna met Kira's gaze. "We don't make this offer lightly for it isn't a choice to be made lightly. Once done there is no returning to how it was." Kira nodded before stumbling towards the table. "You must choose who shall sire. Shall it be Octavia or me?" Kira had caught the table for support before sitting heavily in a chair. Her gaze went to the gray earth pony then to Luna. Kira frowned slightly before motioning towards Luna. "Very well. Shall we begin then?"

Kira nodded looking at Vinyl. "I always thought you'd be doing this before me." She gave a faint half hearted smile before looking at Luna. "Just one question. Will I still be a hunter even if I do this?" Luna closed her eyes and nodded. "Well at least I'm not getting a 'V cocktail' without knowing it." This comment caused Octavia to gasp and blush while Vinyl chuckled. Luna however was not amused. Kira turned her attention to the princess once more holding out one of her arms. "I reckon it's time. I Kira Stoneheart knowingly and willingly submit to the ceremony to enter the night. I understand that from this day on I shall need to drink of the life of others in exchange I will protect them from those who mean them harm."

Luna nodded placing a hand on Kira's offered arm. "Then I shall guide you into the world of the shadows where we dwell. It will not be an easy road you will tread, but you won't be alone on your journey." Luna looked at Octavia and Vinyl. Octavia looked down with a hint of sadness in her eyes. Vinyl's face was emotionless as she watched on. Luna turned her gaze back to Kira raising her own arm to her mouth cutting her wrist on the sharp fangs. She placed her bleeding wrist in Kira's hand. "Drink and cross the threshold of the night. Walk amoung us as our newest sister." Kira took a deep breath before raising Luna's arm to her slowly opening mouth. A quick glance confirmed that Octavia had turned towards the fridge to stare at it. Kira's mouth sealed around the bleeding limb in her grasp. The coppery taste seemed almost sweet yet burned as it went over her tounge. It wasn't long before the arm was retracted from her grasp. Luna's voice sounded like it came through a tunnel. "Watch over her. This time is critical and she will need to rest as well as have a good meal." Kira's world slipped into darkness for the second time that night.

Kira stood next to her bed scowling. "Dangit Crimstone we spoke about this already! I'm not ready and you haven't had your ration yet! I promise you'll be the first one I'll turn to when I am ready." The tall stallion huffed glaring at Kira. "Sugar don't be like that. It's just not time yet. I picked up some packs for you. Vi's coming over later. She said something about meeting a sweet cellist from Canterlot." The stallion spread his wings pointing one tip at Kira.

"I'm done waiting on you to be ready! I'm sick of bottled blood! I want it fresh and still warm!" Crimstone growled as he turned to the open window. His wings flapped once as he jumped out the window into the darkening evening skies. Kira started forward reaching for the stallion. Her heart was heavy seeming to drag her down as she fell to her knees.

Kira bolted upright once more on the sofa of Octavia and Vinyl's home. "CRIMSTONE!" Kira covered her face with her hands.
Octavia and Vinyl both rushed into the room to see Kira's body shaking with sobs. Octavia sat down next to the crying mare placing a gentle
hand on her shoulder. Kira calmed down slowly as her friends said nothing but made it clear she was not alone. "It's a little funny..." Kira gave a nervous laugh. "He went rouge the week before that concert which in light of his actions was cancelled. A fucking week before he would have met another vampire. He had promised me he'd wait until the fires of Tartarus went cold for me. What a lie that turned into."

Octavia blinked looking over at Vinyl. The white unicorn shrugged. "I sorta told her that I had found a special somepony. Kira has
always been good at finding things out." Kira lifted her head looking over at Octavia. "Kira, listen you know Tavi has some spare packs if you
need one. She tends to be thrifty in everything. Even when it would be better not to be." Octavia snorted and huffed.

"I'll be fine Vi. I just needed to say this. Crimstone was the first pony I ever loved and may be the last. The very night he went rouge I
had picked up his pack ration." Octavia now looked at Kira. "After he left I waited for him to return. When I learned he was rouge I gave Vinyl
what I had. I figured she'd find them a new home or put them to use helping struggling vamps."

"So that's where she got those." Octavia glanced at Vinyl who was now blushing. "Well I suppose it's a little late but I should thank
you as well." Kira blinked looking at Octavia before realization dawned. Kira smiled faintly and nodded. "Vinyl said it was to make up for having the concert called off, but she did seem distracted. I can see why now. She finds her love as you lost yours. I'm deeply sorry for your loss. Just know that you can always count me as your friend."