A new type of vampire

Watchman and the others reached the house a few hours later. Gabriel said she was tired and asked where she could sleep.

Vinyl just said, “Where you want.”

Gabriel chose the third largest room in the house, and she collapsed onto the bed and thought about Vinyl and Watchman. She didn’t like the way the mare looked at him. Was she jealous? No! She couldn’t be. She was practically a soldier inside and out. She cut her mane short, she followed orders, but she felt something empty inside herself when Vinyl kissed Watchman.

“She doesn’t deserve him.” she says to the air. Did she have feelings for Watchman? He was like a father to her, but she felt something deeper. That is when she slipped off her armour and moved her hoof down her toned stomach. Just then, the door swings open, and she instantly retracts, grabbing the blanket next to her. She covers herself, and finds Tremor is standing in the doorway.

“Oh, sorry. Wrong room.” he says and shuts the door. Gabriel resumes.

Watchman was talking to Valiant. He honestly did not know what they were talking about, but then he notices something.

“Is your cutiemark two metal-work tools?” he asks.

Valiant stops and thinks for a moment. It had been a while since she had done what her cutie mark had said she was supposed to do. She tries to remember what it meant, “Uh, er, uh... yes. I was... I was a blacksmith pony. I made armor for war ponies.”

Watchman then hears a door open upstairs and rapid hoofsteps, then another door opens and closes.

“Odd,” Watchman says, then turns back to Valiant. She is looking upstairs, absent-minded. Watchman walks upstairs and opens a door. Gabriel is there putting her armour back on, facing away from him, and he blushes, closing the door softly. He walks away from the room, and chooses another room. He opens the door and finds Vinyl is tidying up the room.

“Oh! Hey, sorry. I have, like, O.C.D when it comes to my room.” she says.

“Oh, its ok. I was looking for a room.” Watchman says.

“Oh, well this room sleeps two. If you want… you can sleep with me.” Vinyl says. Watchman thinks about it, but  finally says,

“I’ll find my own. I’d keep you up all night with my snoring.”

“Oh… ok.” Vinyl says, looking disappointed. Watchman leaves the room to trip over Gabriel.

“Ahh!” she exclaims, “You scared me!”

Watchman gets to his hooves and helps Gabriel up, “Sorry,” he says.

“No, it’s my fault. I’m sorry.” Gabriel says.

“It’s fine, but we should both be more careful.” Watchman says.

“Ok.” Gabriel says, and walks back to her room.

Watchman watches her leave, she is far from the filly he knew only a few hours ago. He walks to another room this time, it is empty, a bed with silk sheets and very fine wood. He walks over and feels the wood,

“This is really old,” he says softly, laying down on the bed. It feels like a cloud, or at least what he thinks a cloud feels like. He then wakes up hours later, not realizing how tired he was. He notices someone took his holster off and hung it up on a hook. He gets out of bed to see daylight is still shining, but less than before. He walks downstairs.

“Well, look who decided to join the land of the living!” Tremor’s cheerful voice says.

Watchman looks around, “Where’s Vinyl?” he asks.

“Oh, she went to get wood for the fire.” Valiant says

“Oh.” Watchman says and sits at the table filled with food. After his breakfast, he finds a few blood packets and eats them.

“So, why were you looking at me in my room?” Gabriel asks him. Watchman instantly turns bright red,

“Uh… I was looking for my room.” he says, jittery.

“Are you sure it wasn’t something else?” Gabriel asks seductively.

“Uh, uh I… gotta go.” Watchman says and runs to the bathroom, panting.

“What is happening!?!” he says in the mirror.

“What do you think?” a male voice says, startling Watchman. Watchman recognises it and he turns around to see a green stallion

“Surprise!!” the stallion says, and watchman is stunned.

“Oh buddy, you don’t look so good. You need some water?” the author asks, and Watchman faints.

“Well, that was...unexpected.” the author says and picks up the stallion. He walks out of the bathroom and is no longer a stallion, but a human, a short blonde-haired human. He looks uncomfortable holding the stallion.

“Oh! You sooo owe me for this!” the author says as something pokes him in the back.

“YEEP! God dang it!!!” the author says, and puts the stallion down, smacking him when he sets him down.

“Wake up!!!” the author yells. Watchman stirs, but doesn’t wake up.

“Who and what are you?” Gabriel asks the human. The author turns around slowly.

“I’m the author. Nice to meet you. Uh… this is awkward, but could you help me with him?” the author says and nods to Watchman.

“Sure… ” Gabriel says and helps the author carry Watchman. Gabriel keeps staring at “him”.

The author snaps, “Hey! Eyes front soldier!” he says. Gabriel snaps her attention forward. The author smiles at her,

“You are so cute when you're nervous. I guess that’s why I made you like that. Actually, hang on, put him down for a second.” the author Dominic says

My name is Dominic! Use it please!

Gabriel puts down Watchman. Dominic walks over to her and motions for her to sit. She does, and he sits, looking deep in her eyes.

“I’m sorry about your mother. I needed you to have a semi-tortured past.” Dominic says and puts a hand on her head.

“I know it hurts you everyday, but you are strong. I’ll tell you a secret.” Dominic says.

“What?” Gabriel asks.

“He does love you very much. Just let him get used to this form, and he’ll come around.” Dominic says smiling.

“...But he has seen me everyday since I was little.” Gabriel says. Dominic’s smile falls.

“I made that up. I’m sorry that part of your life is a lie, but I wanted you to be able to protect yourself, I’m sorry. I’m so, so sorry, but I had to.” Dominic says. Tears start to form around his eyes, and he is trying to calm himself down.

“I forgive you.” Gabriel says.

“What?” Dominic asks.

“I forgive you.” Gabriel says again.

Dominic hugs her and kisses her forehead. She is stunned, but then starts to blush.

“I’m sorry, but you are just so cute! I had to at least once!” Dominic says. Gabriel blushes more, and Watchman begins stirring. He looks up to see Dominic and Gabriel looking at each other.