Creature of the night

The little cottage silently fell into the shade of the dark that came with the night, and many critters and small ponies alike has headed to sleep. But where some go to rest, others wake to greet the night. So did one being as she rose from her resting place and stepped forth to welcome the dawn of night. The being saw all sorts of small animals watching her as she stood in the room, looking at the critters, birds and one very irritated looking bunny. The same white one she saw sleep the night before sat before her on the coffee table, tapping it's little paw in a slow motion.

Taking a few steps over to the bunny, she smile at it. “Hello there, aren't you a little cutie,” She crouched to it's level so she wouldn't be as intimidating for the little creature with her looking down at it. The bunny simply raised a brow in a unimpressed fashion for a few seconds, before it made an angry face and made a lot of gestures while it was yelling at her with it's high pitched voice.

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'Wow', I thought stunned as I let the onslaught of the angry bunny continue, the little guy have been at this for a minute or so and I am still surprised that it dared. Normally animals wound not even come close to one like me let alone yelling what I can only imagine are some rude words.

I put my hands infront of me, like I'm shielding myself from a little white fluffy bunny… pitiful. “Hey hey hey,” Trying to shut it up, and it worked. “I have no idea why you are so angry with me… care to elaborate as why that is?” I asked the bunny, as I am going to wait for it to tell me.

It simply pointed at me and then at the couch, or at the big red smear on the couch and then yelled at me some more. I looked down myself and saw that my low-cut cargo pants and top were completely drenched in dried blood, it was stiff and uncomfortable and how I haven't noticed before is beyond me.

I looked at the agitated bunny. “You want me to clean it up?” I simply asked, and it simply nodded and hopped down from the table and over to a door while looking at me. “Well, might as well do it,” I started as I walked over and opened the door, which was full of different brooms, mops, buckets and soaps. I took a bucket and a washcloth and filled it with water, added some soap and then started to clean up the mess I have made from the night before.

It took me a little while getting all of the blood of the couch, but I got it cleaned along with the floor and put the bucket away. “So little bunny, I'm taking a shower. Hope you don't mind,” I said as I opened the door to the bathroom and entered, not really caring at this point if he did mind. It was a ordinarily bathroom, just as rustic as the rest of the cottage. I like it, this little house. Because it remind me of the forest, the only thing that was missing was the grass under my bare feet and the night sky over my head.

As I filled the bathtub, I began to undress. The top came of first, and it feels so good being free of the stiffened top. Next the pants as I undid the button and simply let them drop around my ankles, kicking them off, I was completely naked as I don't need underwear. Some wouldn't dream about walking anywhere without it, says it is comfortable how it reminds them of the time they were alive. I on the other hand never liked it, so when I found out I didn't need it I threw out, and never looked back.

I looked down my naked self, spotted dried blood everywhere except for my hands and forearms as I had been cleaning the little mess I made. I shook my head in disbelief, 'I can't believe a bunny of all beings made me clean, must be getting soft,' I thought as I looked over the bottles and containers of shampoo, conditioners and bathing salts next to tub, picking them up at random.

“Lemongrass, apple, neutral, lavender,” I read aloud as I looked from bottle to bottle. “Whoever lives here have nice taste in shampoos and salts… Fields of Flowers. Let's try this one.”

I opened the soft container and saw the most stunning colours of bathing salt of my life, the colours of green, red, yellow and light blue all glinted in the soft bathroom light. I smile at the sight, even it's just salt, I could see what they meant with fields of flowers. It reminded me of the old days when I still walked the day. Walking up at dawn and watch the sun rise over the horizon, making the field of different colours still wet in morning dew glitter like a ocean of jewels.

I took a handful of the salt and put it under the faucet, and simply let the water spread it out evenly along with the fragrance, as the scent it filled the room. 'It really smells like a flower garden,' The water began to change to the sea of different colours, and mesmerized by the sight I almost forgot to turn of the water when the tub filled up. 'But how aren't they mixing together like such things normally does? No… That matters not,' I stopped caring as I lowered myself in the warm water.

“Ahhhh,” I sighed long and deeply when I felt the warm water embrace me, for to long I have gone without a nice warm bath, and I had forgotten how wonderful it felt. I closed my eyes and I fell into the pleasure of the coloured liquid that surrounded every inch of my body, the lovely warmth of it hugging me in ways that nothing else can ever manage to do.

I have no idea how long I sat like that, just enjoying the bliss of the water. I really needed that, it felt like all of my worries just washed away like that. But I still need to get the blood of me, being in the water for a little while helps soften the dried blood. I found myself humming as I took the shampoo with… lime, and squished it in my hands. Working it through my long hair first, and washed it out again. Moving on to the conditioner I let it be in my hair and rolled it up in a bun, and grabbed a washcloth as I washed the rest of my body. My hands glided over my toned body in need to get the blood of me, my arms, neck, abdomen, legs, and my back.

Satisfied with myself I washed the conditioner out and played a little with the now redder water, as I heard a soft knock on the door. I turned quickly towards the door, silent as a mouse hiding. 'Whoever lives here must be the ones knocking,' I thought as I watched the door closely. 'Oh well, if they are a problem I can just kill them. No big deal,' A smile crept on as I remember I have yet to drink from someone, and got up of the water.

“Yes?,” I said while eying the door, “I will be done in just a few minutes, so please be patient,” I said while taking a towel and drying myself, before noticing how small it was. Quickly looking around I saw that it apparently is one of the bigger ones in here. 'Well, can't keep my host waiting for me now, can I?' I smile at that thought. The towel just large enough of it to wrap around my hips, while I shouldn't bend over to much as it covers very little. I wrapped another one around my chest, covering my breasts.

I were just about to open the door as I saw myself in the mirror, seeing myself still a little wet with two little pieces to cover my more sensitive parts. I turned and put on a little show for myself with a few poses, letting my hands on top of my breasts while looking back at me with a sultry gaze. 'If nothing else, I can play a little with them.'

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Fluttershy coward against the wall as she stared wide eyed at the being infront of her, her legs shaking and fear starting to take over her mind. Her breathing quickened as the tall creature locked eyes with her.

“So there you are,” It said in soft voice while it slowly walked closer to her, she circled on her left as she stared right back at Fluttershy with those bright green eyes. They were almost mesmerizing if it weren't for fact her life now was in danger, her mind shouting at her to run far and hide. It stopped just outside it's reach and lowered to it's knees, bending a little forward and supported by placing it's forelegs under it like a pony. Fluttershy never breaking eye contact with it.

“It's okay little pegasus,” It cooed, giving Fluttershy half lidded stare. “I just want to talk a little, if you are okay with that,” Fluttershy found herself nodding speechless, while now looking at her canines.

It smiled as it looked her over while leaning from side to side, slowly raising a hand closer to Fluttershy's head. Which made her drop to the floor shaking, while covering her eyes with her hooves. The hand continued and softly touched the top of Fluttershy's head, slowly petting her.

“Your poor terrified being, so afraid of me… you saw me last night, didn't you?” She asked her in much a same way that Fluttershy would do so herself to any critter. The way the voice were submissive and gentle along with the softness of the voice was meant to calm down animals and even some ponies, she knew this so very well for she have spoken to animals like that ever since she was a little filly. But the way it petted her and with those soft words, she wouldn't deny it was relaxing. Even if it was just a little.

“Yes...” Fluttershy whispered with her voice low enough for most creatures to hear it, and if not for her enhanced hearing, neither would she.

While petting Fluttershy's head she led her other hand under the frighten pony's chin, making her almost jump of the unexpected touch and gentle lifted her head up. Green eyes locked on hers of teal, her face within a hoof's length Fluttershy were forced to at her and nowhere else.

“I am so sorry, for frighting you last night. I do hope that you didn't walk around all day now, thinking about of our unfortunate… meeting, last night,” She said not as a question, but more as a consultation. “But you saw me at a rather, difficult time… but I were so thirsty that I could barely control myself.”

Fluttershy just stared at her, wide eyed as she spoke to her and was looking at her like she was waiting for her to do something. “…I'm sorry, I really didn't want to disrupt you in your… meal,” She said, tears threating to fall as her eyes began to water up.

The creature placed her hands on Fluttershy's checks, all the while trying to look as none frighting for the little pegasus as possible. “You don't have to apologize, it wasn't your fault that you saw that. And I am sorry for scaring you,” She said as she slowly let go of Fluttershy's checks, and looked at her with wonder in her green eyes. “My name is Marian, what is yours?”

“My name is Fluttershy,” She said breathlessly as she stared into the eyes of the beast, unable to look away didn't keep her fright away. “…what will you do to me?”

Marian frowned a little at her question before reminded herself that most mortals didn't knew of the supernaturals, and more often than not, when meeting one didn't know what to do. But then again, the first time she met a vampire, she died of the encounter. She smile a little of that sad memory.

“I do have a very simple and quite possible a, fun idea for us to do,” She said to the pegasus, which completely stopped breathing for a moment. “It does require that you take a seat where ever you are comfortable, some tea and a bit of biscuits.”

With that she rose and walked out the kitchen, and took the kettle, filled it with water and placed on the stove. Only to realize it is a old wood burning stove.

'Oh by the old ones,' She silently gasped at the realization, 'Why does it always have to be fire?' She gulped and took several deep breath, trying to ignore the fact that she have to play with fire. First placing the wood and paper inside the stove, and with a slight trembling hand taking the matches from the counter. Slowly taking one up, holding it she have done so many times before, and lit it. She gasped loudly and stared wide-eyed at the tiny flames at the end of the long match, trying to hold in her own fright. With a deep breath she slowly put it to the paper in the stove, and as soon the fire took hold she dropped the match and pulled her hand away as fast she could. Taking deep shaken breaths, trying to calm down again, not noticing the pony eying her from the door.

Fluttershy watched 'Marian' intensely as she didn't know what is was doing, and still scared of have such a predator in her little home. But she did see her reaction to the fire when it lit the match, and seeing it still looking at the fire behind the glass in the stove. It became clear for the element of kindness, that even a creature such as it, terrifying at what it can do. It was other and completely scared of the little fire.

'It has been nice to me, so far…' She thought as she watched it stand up and walk to the cupboards finding her large tea can and a infuser, and simply preparing the tea for the water in her teapot. 'I did see it last night in the forest, and it did save me from the manticore… in it own way. Wait did it bring me back here?' Fluttershy's eyes widen in realization that this being, not along saved her but also brought her home and all she have done to it, was shy away and treat it with disdain. She looked one last time at 'Marian' before turning and walking over to her couch, sitting down and silently waiting. 'Now that I think about it, she… yes, she sounds female. And with those curves on her, she must be. Kinda like a small minotaur.'

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I walked into the living room with the tray of tea, cups and biscuits that I have found. Taking it slowly as a certain pegasus is most likely still scared of me, but I hope to remedy that. After all, right now, she have information of this new strange place I have found myself in.

Putting the tray on the sofa table, and sat down in the armchair infront of the couch. I saw the yellow pegasus looking at me a little strange, she was inspecting my body from the couch. But not in the terms I am used to, with lust and desire... But with curiosity, like she seeing an entirely new creature. A crooked smile form on my face as little naughty ideas began to pop up in my head.

“Do you like what you see?” I said with a sultry tone in my voice, and stretched my arms over my head and swung a leg over the other. Showing of as much skin as possible while giving her a half-lidded look. “Or do you wish for me to bend over, so you can get a proper look.”

Fluttershy looked at me with confusion for half a minute before a light blush donned her face, and she hid herself behind her mane and fretted with her forehooves. 'By all the, that's so adorable,' I thought as I stopped by her cuteness. I have seen many things and being in my time, and only very few of them made me stop with what I was doing and hug it. I so wanna just jump over the table and hug her half to death, but then again it would just scare her more than I already do.

Fluttershy thought her blush as she tried to pick up the conversation it started. 'Just breath in and out, and in, and out,' She reminded herself, before looking at Marian pouring a cup for itself and sitting a full cup of tea infront of her. “Thank you,” She said quietly, taking the cup and inhaled the tea and felt the calming effect it had on her person. She took a sip of the lemon tea, and took a deep breath.

“…If you wouldn't mind, that is, if it is okay with you. What are, you?” The mare asked with a mix of fright and curiosity in the voice.

I took a sniff of my tea and settled in the chair again, this was going to be a long talk.

“I was a human, have you heard of them?” Her question answered when the pony shook her head. “Well, I was born a human, and I remained one until the day of my rebirth,” I took another sniff of the tea, 'oh, this is good,'. “I died many years ago, and then I became kindred,” I said while inhaling the smell of my tea, the being infront of me however looked at me like I have just said something completely ridiculous. “or more correctly, I am of Clan Gangrel.”

Fluttershy sat very still in her couch, trying to figure out just what she have just heard. “I'm sorry, but I think I heard you say you, umh… died?” She slowly said, quite unsure how to deal with all of this.

“Yes, I died 71 years ago. I was 29 when it happened, and for the rest of my undead life, I will look like the same as I did back then.” I sniffed to my tea again, and looked her over. She was a mess of confusion as she tried to understand.

She took a sip and asked, ”I'm sorry, but I don't really understand. You say words like human, kindred and gangreal?” Her voice are becoming closer to normal in volume, but she is still very timid.

“I was born a human, and then I became a vampire,” I cringed at the word, “we call ourself kindred, and I am Gangrel, one of many clans of vampires.”

The pegasus just stared at me with a shocked expression, “Do you mean like a 'vampony'?” She quietly asked, eyes still locked on me.

“Vampony? Is that a vampire pony?” I said as I thought how one might look like. 'I wonder if they are just as cute as this little thing here,' And just as she was opening her mouth I asked. “are there also ponies here? Are they too sapient?”

“W-why yes, there are many ponies, just in Ponyville… and yes, we are sapient,” A small frown disappear from her muzzle just as fast as it came, she felt a little offended by that question. “But, I have never seen a vampony before, or anypony else that I know of. I have only read about them in… certain books,” She hid herself again behind her mane, this time sporting a slight blush on her face.

“So, Ponyville. I can imagine that is a nearby town or of the like? And could you be so kind to tell me where I am? I'm… not familiar with this place.”

Taking a sip from her tea, she again looked at me. “Ponyville lies just about two miles from here, it's a little town with only… 400 ponies or so. Small, but very nice town with just as nice ponies. Four of my best friends live there, and another one lives a few miles out of town. But this is my home, and just next to us is the Everfree Forest.”

Fluttershy sat for a moment staring in her tea she sat with in her hooves, watching her own reflection. “I'm sorry,” Still watching down, “you have been nothing but kind to me and helping me, saving me. And I have only thought of you as some monster to eat me,” She looked at me, smiling a little.

“It's quite understandable, I would likely have reacted the same way,” I said while returning her smile.

She shook her head, “No, I don't believe that. You have been nothing but patient with me and helped me calm down, so I… thank you, for everything.”

We sat in silence for a while, enjoying each others company all in all listing to the animals around us sleeping lightly. Looking around in the room again, while thinking of what she told me. Quickly eying Fluttershy out of the corner of my eye, I saw her distracted by me. Or some places more than others, as her eyes lingered over my breasts and hips longer than the rest of me. 'oh, is she checking me out? or is she.'

“Can I, uhm, if it is okay with you? Can I ask you a few things?” She asked quietly while holding her teacup infront of her mouth, fearing to be heard. Her eyes lightened up when I nodded, she fretted with her hooves and mumble something that made her blush, but I heard it as I gave a crooked smile at her.

I stood up and slowly made my way over to the couch, dropping the towels I were naked as her and sat down next to her. Her blush deepened as she now stared at me, “You, heard me?” She asked again with a tiny voice, shocked that I heard her question and stunned that I apparently am willing.

“I did,” smiling at her. “It's only natural to be curious about things like that,” Winking at her while leaning a bit closer, and gave her a playful smile. “You can ask me all you want, you can touch me all, you, want,” I said as I glided my fingertips on her soft fur, making her blush spread wide and shake a little. “All I need is a little something in return.”

The mare gulped as I said the last part and began to sweat a little. “An-and what is that?” She nervously asked.

My smile widened a little, showing of a bit of my teeth. “I would like to drink your blood, dear.”

Her expression turned from shock to that of fear in an instant, her body tensed up as I got a bit closer to her. “Don't you worry about my kisses, I know to control myself, and I won't drain you,” I got right next to her ear, still caressing her neck with my hands. “No need to fear, you will not turn from a the bite. In fact, it will feel nice, like a lovers touch.”

With that I opened my mouth, and slowly entered my fangs into her. Hearing her whimper for a moment before it turned to moaning, the mare in my arms hugged me closer and I felt her wings spurt open while her body twisting slightly in pleasure. My mind went blank for a second when her sweet, lovely blood rolled over my tongue. I have never tasted the crimson drink like this before, it's so full of flavor that it could easily put all else I have tried to shame. I slowed down my feeding, and not wanting to end this. It was simply euphoric.

I never want this to end, the pleasure of the blood, the forever presence of thirst being quenched, but like anything else it have to end. I pulled out my fangs once I had my fill from her, licking the wound in her neck to get the few droplets I have missed and watched as the wound closed together. I sat with the pony in my lap, her head resting on my chest snoring softly, I chuckled as I saw she was drooling down her cheek. 'Must have felt real good for her,' I thought as I picked her up and walked to her bedroom. The wooden floor giving out soft moan as I step up the stairs to her bedroom, and enter to see the little bunny sleeping in it's little bed and walked silently over to Fluttershy's bed. I tucked her in under the blankets, and made sure that she comfortable before finding paper and a pen. I need to see this town that she have spoken of in our brief conversation, but not before leaving a note if she does happen to wake up this night.

Before heading of the little home, I dumped my blood dried clothes in a bucket filled with soap and water in the bathroom, and quickly cleaned after my bath as I didn't have the time for it before now. 'It would be impolite to just leave a mess for others to deal with,' I smiled when I walked out the door knowing the little sweet creature don't have to clean after me, I may need her help if I want to live in this world comfortably.

'The moon is out, big, full and beautifully shining next to the stars. It's pale light bathing all under it, shielding it from the darkness that lies in the shadows. The fear, the paranoia and the monsters waiting for whoever to step off the path of the known, and forever going down the spiral of the base and vile,' I love that phrase, my shire told me that more than once. I love the moon, it is my guide and my light. One of the few things that reminds me not to go the way of the beast, even when I'm ready to fall of the edge and lose myself.

I closed my eyes and slowly exhaled, while willing the blood within me to do as I want. Imagine myself smaller, lighter, wings with dark feathers, I felt myself change rapidly to the smallest of my own forms. I opened my eyes and blinked a few times, seeing as a falcon is always disorientating the first few minutes. I spread my wings and set for the sky, feeling the strong wind pushing against my frame. The very feeling of flying is always exhilarating, fly, glide and fall through the wind. But now, I have a town to see.