The Story Begins

Vampires… one of the most widely despised forms of undead to ever exist.

As the number of vampires grew, so did the number of hunters.

One stallion was recently recruited.

Midnight Star, an ash grey pegasus with a black mane and tail, an agent of Celestia’s Secret Service, now also a vampire hunter.

His training as an agent had served him well in the past, but he was uncertain of how well it would do against vampires.

But right now, that was the last thing on his mind.

Now, he was focused on the papers and images that were on his desk, looking over files and pictures that littered his workspace.

These items were the evidence of a crime from a few nights back, which he had been assigned to investigate by Princess Celestia’s orders.

He tried time and again to make sense of everything, but nothing would come together, nothing made sense.

‘What could make such wounds on a pony in the city of Canterlot?’ He thought to himself. ‘No vampires have made it into the city since we first discovered them and drove them out.’

Midnight groaned as the thoughts became chaos within his mind until a sharp rapping at the door graced his ears.

He turned away from his work and left his room, going down the stairs of his home and making for the door.

When he reached the door and opened it, it revealed one of Princess Luna’s own guard.

“Good evening, is there anything I can assist you with?” Midnight asked.

“Mr. Star, we apologize for interrupting you this late at night…” the guards pony replied. “I was sent to inform you that there was another attack at nine twenty-three this evening.”

“Quarantine the scene and have your best detectives on it by the time I arrive.” Midnight spoke, being an agent in the secret service giving him authority over the guards that patrolled the street. “And I want a personal escort on my doorstep and ready to leave in an hour.”

“Understood sir.” the guard replied before leaving.

‘Another attack… around the same time four nights ago at nine twenty… there’s a pattern here.’ Midnight thought to himself. ‘I have to write to Princess Luna about this.’

He began going about his room and gathering his things before returning to his desk and pulling out a quill and parchment and beginning to write.

Dear Princess Luna,

I, Midnight Star, have received information on a second attack in the city.

I have ordered one of the patrolling guards, that had come to my doorstep, to quarantine the scene and get a team of detectives working on uncovering what evidence they can for forensic analysis.

I believe there may be a pattern in the attacks, but I am not certain.

Is it possible that vampires may have found their way into the city?

Is it possible that they were hidden right under our noses and we merely ignored them?

I await your response.

As always, with the greatest respect.

Midnight Star

P.S. Take thirty bits out of my account and give it to the mail mare as a second half of the payment, I’ve already paid thirty in advance.

Once finished, Midnight rolled the parchment and sealed it before flagging down a local mailmare who just so happened to be going about at this time and was on her way home. “I need this delivered to Princess Luna as fast as possible.” he said to her and shoved thirty bits into her saddlebag. “Thirty bits now to get it to the princess. You’ll get the rest once it’s been delivered.”

The mare didn’t hesitate to take off in the direction of the castle after stuffing the letter in her bag.

“Now all I have to do is wait for my escort.” he said to himself.

It took almost half an hour for the escort to arrive after sending off the letter.

“I expected you to be here the moment I sent my letter to the princess, what took you so long?” Midnight questioned the guards that stood before him.

“Sorry sir, we were tangled in a group of youngsters in the street, we had to force our way through.” the foremost guard replied.

“Ah… that rebellious lot once more.” Midnight spoke. “They’ll know not to get in my way, they know what happened last time they did.”

The guards nodded. “We’re ready whenever you are, sir.”

“Form up, diamond formation around me, all four of you.” Midnight commanded. “If anypony lays a hoof on me, it’ll be your asses.”

“Yes, sir.” all four replied.

What Midnight failed to notice behind the helm of all four was the red eyes and fangs

It took about fifteen minutes to arrive on scene.

“Clear the way, I need a personal examination of the body.” Midnight ordered, but none moved as he pushed his way through.

What he found in the middle, was not a body lying in the street, but a pony standing before him.

“You there! What is the meaning of this?” he called out to the pony.

“Hehe… You’ve been busy, Midnight Star. Do you ever know how to take a break?” the pony replied, aqua blue eyes staring at Midnight.

“What in Tartarus is that supposed to mean?” Midnight retorted. “Get to the point.”

“You need to relax… you need to take the time to enjoy the better things in life... you... need to rest.” the stallions eyes blinked and turned a blood red as he grinned, exposing his fangs.

“So you’ve been the one going around killing innocents… well then, that must explain the wounds on the neck of the last victim.” Midnight replied, taking a combative stance against the stallion, who only scoffed and waved his hoof

“Welcome… to the children of the night, Midnight Star.” came the voices of all ponies surrounding them, including his personal escort, as they closed in on him, their eyes now all blood red as they surrounded him, slowly approaching from all sides.

Midnight tried to fight them off, but he was quickly subdued, fangs sinking into his neck and then… everything went black.

Author's Note

The first chapter of a new story, I hope this turns into an adventure for us all.