Amore lays awake, holding the vial of luminescent blood her ancestor gave Sugar Fizz at last night's party. "What was all that even about and what am I meant to do with this?" Amore sighs deeply, the moonlight barely peering through her bedroom curtains as it's still very early.

Amore suddenly feels a light squeeze on her side that snaps her back to reality, seeing Sugar Fizz cuddled up to her. "Hnnn... You did sleep, didn't you?" Sugar Fizz asks while yawning cutely and nuzzling Amore's chest gently.

The mare in question puts the vial back in the pouch before laying it on the bedside table. "Kinda... I did manage a little but just ended up staring at the vial for the past couple of hours." Amore admits, softly stroking Sugar Fizz's arm, "I could get used to sleeping together..."

Sugar Fizz giggles as she traces her fingers across Amore's chest idly, "Hmm, we've only slept together three times now. Once when I got back from Manehattan, again when you started your transition and last night... But I wanted to talk to you about our sleeping arrangement." She looks up into Amore's eyes as she adjusted to see her better, "I want to move down with you on the bottom bunk. I feel I want to take a step in our relationship and for us courting, I want that step to be sleeping together regularly..." Sugar Fizz blushes deeply.

Amore blushes back as she leans down to press her lips against Sugars, kissing the mare deeply while squeezing her back to bring her closer. After a minute the pair part, breathing shallowly while staring into each other's eyes. "I'd love to sleep with you more often Sugar Fizz, I still don't quite understand courting... But I'm happy to go at your pace." Amore nuzzles Sugar Fizz gently.

"That's a relief, I was a little worried you might think it too soon." Sugar Fizz glances over to see the time, sighing deeply as she shuffles to sit on the edge of the bed, "I wish I could stay in bed a bit longer, but my ride home will be here soon. My parents are throwing a little party this evening at our family estate on the other side of Ponyville. You're welcome to join me if you feel so inclined, cross meeting each other's parents off the list while we're at it."

Amore rolls onto her front, staring at Sugar Fizz as she searches around for her clothes, smiling to herself. "I'd be remiss if I declined a party invite from my marefriend. You'll have to text me directions later when you get a chance so I can find my way there. What are they like..? Your parents I mean."

Sugar Fizz hums and she slips on her skirt, zipping it up before finding her bra and shirt. "My mother is pretty playful and sweet. My father can be... I guess, protective, but in general, they are supportive. Umm, neither of them knows I started courting yet..." She blushes deeply with a sigh, finishing her preparations. "You'll understand why when you meet my family, I promise I'd never be ashamed of you... I didn't want to deal with my older sister yet."

Amore tilts her head as she frowns, "What's wrong with your sister? Is she intense or?" She gets comfortable, nuzzling the pillow as her eyes fluttered.

Sugar Fizz giggles as she strokes Amore's mane gently, "Something like that... You'll see. For now, please get some more rest for me and I'll text you later." She leans down to give Amore a loving kiss, "I love you, Amy." Sugar Fizz stands up to quietly leave the room.

Amore yawns before closing her eyes fully, "I love you too..." The mare soon slips back into the thrall of sleep, hoping to get a few more hours of rest before needing to get up.

After a few hours, Amore comes walking down the main lobby staircase, wearing a pair of crimson red pyjamas covered in black sixteenth notes like the ones she found in the old wardrobe when she moved into Sugar's room. Taking the time to explore, she wanders around the mansion to fully take in how truly grand it is and how utterly surreal her family home appears to be.

"Family home huh..." Amore states to herself, sighing deeply as it slowly sets in.

"Is the décor to your liking, perhaps?" A familiar voice suddenly states from behind her as Alexander appears out of nowhere.

Amore jumps slightly, startled as the butler places a finger over his lips which causes her to quiet down. "Sorry, it's just you surprised me... Do you guys always do that?" She asks, rubbing her arm.

Alexander chuckles softly, prompting Amore to follow him as he leads her down the bottom right corridor. "Not exactly, no. You see, the company my fellows and I belong to are uniquely known for their aptitude. They train the most sought after and highly recommended valets in all Equestria..." He informs her as they walk.

Amore hums, finding what Alexander said very interesting, "That sounds pretty cool... I think I saw moms butler at the party last night but there was so much going on..." She sighs heavily.

"Indeed, Lady Forte does not honestly leave her room so much these days, or rather she didn't before. I believe she was out in the garden maze this morning." Alexander stops briefly to glance at Amore, "You'll have to forgive me, my lady. You asked me a question yesterday and I have yet to reply, for you see... I am none other than your personal butler such as my colleague is Lady Iluzie's. Mistress Von Scratch thought it best not to overwhelm you with too much upon your first visit home."

Amore swallows slightly, unsure exactly how to reply as she plays with a strand of her mane. "Wow... I wasn't expecting that, though I should have guessed..."

The pair stop outside a set of double doors, which lead to the dining room as Alexander bows slightly. "Please excuse me, there are some errands that demand my attention. Enjoy your family breakfast, my lady." Alexander stands up straight before leaving.

Amore tilts her head, feeling she could have asked the mysterious butler more. Shaking her head, she slowly opens one of the doors to enter the dining room. Looking around, Amore is treated to a large space with a moderately sized table at its centre with the left-most end beset upon by her mother and uncle on one side while Iluzie is sat opposite.

Iluzie spots Amore with a wide smirk before she is hesitantly joined, "Sup sis, sleep much last night?" She nudges the mare with a wide grind and a wink.

Amore blushes deeply as she shakes her head rapidly, "S-sis! Don't be lewd! We haven't gotten that far..."

Iluzie giggles as Amore takes some pancakes to drench in maple syrup. "Jeez I'm only teasing, plus I think Ante Forte wins the longest night award."

At that moment, Sempre Forte walks into the room, stretching as she goes to sit in the seat at the head of the table. "I've not had such a workout in centuries. I still find it troublesome thou haft shortened ancestor to ante... Makes me feel old."

"You are old, though," Amore states bluntly, making Sempre Forte flinch as Vinyl bursts into laughter catching everyone's attention.

Long Play stops mid-bite to stare at his sister, "V..? Are you seriously laughing?"

Vinyl wipes her eyes as she nudges his arm with her fist, "What of it? You dork, don't make it weird." She stands up with a sigh, "I have some calls to make, please let me know if you two need anything, I love you."

As she leaves Long Play holds his arms out, "Where's my love?"

"Bite me, ginger." Vinyl comments with a flat expression as she opens the dining-room door.

"We love you too!" Both Amore & Iluzie reply in sync, making Vinyl smile before she leaves.

Long Play wipes his mouth with a napkin, leaning back to glance at the pair. Adjusting his shades, he takes a deep breath, "Hey, you two..." The twins turn to look at their uncle, "We live in a world that doesn't always appreciate what it has. I've not heard my sister laugh so genuinely in 20 years... So, try not to let the world take you for granted and live full lives for me so she has more reasons to be happy."

Sempre Forte sips from her wine glass slowly as she looks at Long Play, "Feeling rather profound and clingy this morning aren't we LP. I have an inkling you don't need to worry about Vinyl's girls." She stands up after finishing her drink, glancing to Amore, "Back Beat dear, would you care to join me for a stroll in the garden?"

Amore happens to finish her pancakes before looking confused, "Umm, sure. Hey Iluzie, I'll catch up with you later, okay?" She gets up to follow Sempre Forte who is already leaving.

Sempre Forte hums a classical tune as she leads Amore down the corridors, making it outside to the large gardens and hedge maze behind the mansion. As they walk past the bright and vibrant flower beds, Amore finds herself captivated by their beauty. "Does thou like them? One of the maids quite enjoys tending the family gardens. She has quite the talent for horticulture... I apologise for laying such a heavy burden on thy shoulders last night, perhaps I was too hasty."

Amore blushes as she stares at a patch of white roses, "No- I mean, it's fine. I was more surprised than anything else and I still don't know a whole lot about this side of the world." She holds her hands in front of her.

Sempre Forte smiles lightly at Amore's blush, leading her deeper into the garden. "Maybe I should explain what you'd like to know then. I'm sure you're most curious about what Vinyl said at my portrait, that I have no sire... Which is true, I was not turned or born a Vampire. Instead, a curse was placed upon me during one of our adventures and I grew a hunger for blood, became sensitive to sunlight but gained tremendous strength and power. However, the curse didn't happen how they wanted and I was the start of our dark bloodline, a Vampire Lord, unlike Luna who is the Vampire Alpha ."

Amore hums, intrigued as she thinks for a moment. "I didn't know Luna was an Alpha. Do all the prominent bloodlines have a Vampire Lord?"

Sempre Forte motions for Amore to sit on a nearby bench next to a four-tiered water fountain. "You could say that. Each of the three main Vampire families in Equestria have a Vampire Lord or more in their ranks."

Amore leans back, sighing deeply as she takes in all the new information, processing it slowly. "Is it especially difficult to ascend to Vampire Lord or?" She asks, tilting her head in curiosity.

Sempre Forte laughs briefly, sighing as she looks up. "Dear child, thou art quite inquisitive. It reminds me of when I sailed with Lula... Stars, I had questions upon questions about the world," She looks back at Amore with a smile, "But enough about that, I'll explain more when you're ready. For now, I want to ask you something... How does Sugar really make you feel?" Sempre Forte leans on her hand as she crosses her legs, staring at Amore with such intense intrigue.

Amore blushes brightly, unsure exactly how to answer that question as she hadn't thought much on it in a while. "What does Sugar Fizz make me feel? Well... Warm. When I'm with her it's safe, like I can trust her entirely with my heart. I mean, I'd never expected to feel this strongly about somepony, ever... When I met Sugar, I challenged her to a duel simply because I thought her to be one of the strongest at Armonia. It was quite the coincidence I was put as her roommate, so we spent more time around each other. My second day in we worked out a feeding arrangement which... Normally I'd have found weird but it was an interesting experience." She blushes, looking down as her hands clasp together, remembering how their relationship progressed. "Several things happened to move us closer as time went on... It wasn't until she suddenly vanished after meeting Shintaku that I started to realise how much she impacted my life. H-how badly I couldn't stand to be without her... After my transition, everything feels jacked up to eleven, especially last night... Am I ill Ante?"

Sempre Forte sighs deeply as she reaches forward to gently pet Amore's head, "Dearest Back Beat, thou art not ill. Thou'st be in love" She could see Amore's face light up at the sudden realisation as her eyes widen. "It also took some time before I first realised it with Shintaku. Every one of your senses was heightened my dear so I don't doubt thou could hear the evidence, especially last night. Thou heart belongs entirely to Sugar Fizz Von Heartstrings, just as mine does Shintaku Von Bone, yes?" Sempre Forte raises an eyebrow as Amore collects herself.

Amore hums slightly as she looks up at the sky. "That honestly sounds accurate... I haven't thought of anyone else since meeting her, I didn't even pine for Selene, my ex. Isn't Vampire courting meant to be some long process?"

Sempre Forte can't help but laugh loudly at Amore's words. "Vampire courting is only slightly slower than dating. Though by the sounds of it, you've been growing a lot closer before you even started. The act of feeding on you regularly with permission would have nurtured some deep trust between you, it's not a light commitment when you feel how you do. I've no doubt she held herself back a lot when with you."

Amore blushes deeply thinking about it. "I mean... I know feeding was intense and honestly, I encouraged her a lot. I used to pout when she finished as it felt amazing. Perhaps I was moving too fast..."

Sempre Forte shakes her head as she stands up, prompting Amore to follow as they lead them back towards the mansion. Taking a slightly different route than before, Sempre Forte guides the mare to the darker right wing where the master bedroom is. Knocking on the door they stop at, she smiles. "Let's see if she is awake yet." Sempre Forte opens the door to enter with Amore.

Progressing into the room, Sempre Forte opens the curtains slightly to illuminate the room a little. Everything looked somewhat vintage from her aged four-poster bed to the victorian dressing table beside an equally themed wardrobe. An assortment of alcohol bottles lined up on the unit under the window where the mare in question poured two glasses of whisky.

"Hmm... Back from breakfast already?" Shiktaku's voice is heard before she rises from the bed, naked, with a yawn, making Amore blush.

Sempre Forte carries the glasses over to sit on the bed, exchanging a kiss with Shintaku before she takes her drink. "Indeed, I cut my walk a little short to aid this poor dear in understanding her relationship. Which, might I add, she thinks could have been too fast to begin with."

Shintaku laughs as she sips her whisky giving Amore a gentle look, "Unless you were pinned to a wall minutes after performing a complex ritual and passionately seduced by a Vampire pirate, you don't know what too fast is Amore."

It's Sempre Forte's turn to blush brightly as she swallows a mouthful of her drink. "I seriously couldn't help it... After the really important matter was taken care of, I gave in to resist my urges. As I recall, you never complained."

Shintaku smile as she stretches to adjust, "Because I felt it too. Something I couldn't see excited me very much. So, Amore, I think you're doing fine and you built an extremely strong foundation before starting to date Sugar Fizz. Allowing your life to be put in your lover's hands when they feed? There is no greater sign of trust you could show a Vampire, in my opinion." She crawls a little to lay her head in Sempre Forte's lap.

"You think so? I didn't honestly put much thought in it when we made the feeding arrangement... But there was a point where my friends doubted her intentions towards me." Amore plays with her hands in her lap, "So, to prove she didn't have ill will towards me... She sat on my lap after our P.E shower and drank from my neck instead of the wrist." She blushes deeply.

Sempre Forte downs her drink before levitating both empty glasses back over to the side, "Several less than educated might argue against her intentions... The neck, however, is intimate and iconic for Vampires. Hence why I find her switch to be very sweet and feel she was growing quite fond of you." She smiles, moving Shintaku to stand up and open her wardrobe.

Amore plays with a strand of her hair as she ponders it all, "I never thought on it, being new to the supernatural world, it didn't occur to me... I'm not even sure when I started thinking of her that way. I'd just fallen from CPA and Selene, it felt as if Sugar Fizz randomly appeared to catch me." She feels her flush cheeks, the mare's life brought to a grind so her thoughts can catch up.

Sempre Forte sighs as she flicks through several dresses in various styles making Amore feel the wardrobe is a time machine, "I feel something red or aquamarine would suit you best. As I understand it the Von Heartstrings are hosting a party this evening, I'd planned to finally attend events after so long away." She hums before a short-skirted backless white dress is levitated out onto the bed in Shintaku's aura.

Shintaku rolls over onto her front, glancing at Amore with a smile, "I am happy things turned out like this, by meeting you I was reunited with my beloved... I regret the part I played in your sorrow, my only hope is that I can earn your forgiveness. Oh, darling, stop-" She waves her hand towards Sempre Forte who turns slightly while keeping her place in the wardrobe. She slowly pulls out a sleeveless short backless orange dress with a gap at the front that covers her chest to show decent cleavage, making Sempre Forte blush brightly, "You're welcome, dear. I think if you spend some time tonight with Sugar under this new perspective, your heart might just unravel and everything will become crystal clear."

Amore bites the inside of her cheek, staring at Shintaku who winked at her as she slipped out of bed. "Did you see that in a vision?"

She smirks, putting a finger to her lips, "Spoilers." Shintaku leaves the pair for the bathroom to freshen up.

Amore is left with her thoughts before being brought back to reality by Sempre Forte who smiles warmly at her. "My dear, if you think too much you'll never hear what your heart desires. Just relax and focus on enjoying the evening with your marefriend."

Amore nods before suddenly shooting up with a shocked expression in realisation. "Oh fuck, I'll meet her parents!"

Amore takes a deep breath as Alexander opens the limo door, offering the mare a hand to step out onto the path. She wears the white dress Shintaku had picked out for her with short black heels and a necklace bearing a sixteenth note. On the opposite side of the vehicle, Sempre Forte is helping Shintaku out, the mare wearing the dress she had Sempre stop on previously matching the colour in her mane.

"I can't believe you're following that silly tradition..." Sempre Forte blushes as she adjusts the navy blue accented version of her regular pirate attire.

Shintaku smiles as she brushes a strand of hair behind her ear, "You're just embarrassed I'm flying your colours, love. I thought it was still common practice in Vampire society to wear the colour belonging to your partner as a symbol of their love and deep affection." She strokes Sempre Forte's cheek softly as Amore looks intrigued.

Amore tilts her head gently, "What tradition?" She asks as the pair join her on the pavement.

"It's a very old Vampire courting tradition to wear a colour that symbolizes your partner. It's a public but subtle way to show your loyalty and devotion without having to state it directly." Sempre Forte explains as Shintaku takes her arm.

While processing that information, Amore's attention is drawn to the metal gate in front of them that has several musical notes in its design. Beyond lies a modest-sized mansion that looks like a smaller version of the Von Scratch estate. As Alexander drives the limo away, the gate opens to allow the trio entry. Amore follows Sempre Forte's lead as they walk up the short path around the fountain to ascend some steps, reaching the front double door. Before they have a chance to open it, an older steel coloured Pegasus stallion with a faded silver mane and tail, wearing a butler uniform does so as he greets them.

"Welcome Lady Forte and company, Lady Heartstrings will be delighted you finally made it." He lets them into the small lobby that has three double doors leading other places. The stallion takes a sudden interest in Amore as a warm smile graces his muzzle. "You must be Lady Back Beat, Lady Fizz has talked a lot about you since she returned. My name is Chalice, loyal butler and confidant to Lady Sugar Fizz. This way please." Chalice states as he opens the north doors.

Looking around Amore can see they have a large hall with a grand staircase at the end which splits off in either direction to the second floor. Spotting a buffet table with a big punch bowl, she excuses herself so she can get a much-needed drink. Amore spoons some punch into a cup, nervously downing it before sighing deeply. Grabbing another cup, she decides to explore a little, managing to get lost among the corridors of the right-wing before trying a random room to avoid a pair of maids. Glancing around, Amore can see it's some form of study with a sofa, coffee table, rug, stacked bookcases and a stone fireplace which softly illuminates the surroundings. Standing in front of the hearth holding a whisky glass is a mint green Unicorn mare that has faded green streaks in her white mane and tail, wearing a navy blue suit.

"Tell Bonnie I'll be out in a minute, sweetie-" She looks at Amore, "My, my, you're not exactly one of my daughters, are you?" She coaxes her forwards with her finger, the mare finding her legs moving on their own.

Amore swallows nervously, not sure how she feels about the sudden movements as they promptly stop. "I'm sorry, I came here with my Ante and her wife. I didn't mean to intrude."

The mare chuckles, finishing her drink before shuffling just to her right to pour two more glasses of whisky. "Lyra Von Heartstrings; Sugar's 'father', as it were. I apologise for the vampiric compulsion, I didn't want you to run away. Though, I'm surprised it barely worked for long on you. It means you're already quite powerful, Back Beat." Lyra states as she levitates Amore's punch cup onto the coffee table, handing her one of the whisky glasses.

Amore takes the glass, sitting down on the sofa after Lyra's prompt. "Y-you know who I am? I really shouldn't be surprised by now... I'm also-"

"Sugar's elusive marefriend. I pieced it together when you walked in and could strongly smell her scent on you. Bonnie and I did wonder what she wanted to talk about tonight that was so important. By the looks of it, you were just as nervous as she was." Lyra smirks, sitting beside Amore as she leans back into her seat to take a sip of whisky.

Amore takes a heavy sip of her drink, sighing gently. "Of course I was nervous... I've been going out with Sugar for a couple of hectic months now. It's just... Lately, as everything slowed down, I started thinking a lot, especially after I became a Vampire and everything got louder..." She held her glass tighter, "Courting isn't just slow dating for Vampires, is it? It's also to curve the intense emotions we feel, right?"

Lyra smiles, downing her whisky before sliding the glass across the table, "Tell me, Amore, what do you feel so intensely? You're not wrong, we do feel things intensely and at times our desire can get us in trouble. So, we court or go at their pace when we encounter someone we care about and want to be sure how we feel."

"Thank you for the drink, Mrs. Heartstrings." Amore stands up and walks to the door, turning around as Lyra speaks.

"Please, Lyra is more than enough for now. I assumed because of your dress you were taught about certain things so, I want to share something with you..." She whispers something softly, enough that Amore's ears still pick it up and make her blush brightly before she leaves.

Amore leans against the parlour door, touching her chest as she tries to still her beating heart. After calming down a little, Amore walks back to the main hall. "Enjoying the party thus far, Lady Von Scratch?" The alluring voice is felt across her ear as a hand graces her waist gently.

Amore shivers at the notion, already lulled in by their sweet vocal melody and tender touch, "It's not quite the kind of party I'm used to, but I don't dislike-" As Amore turns around, her words catch and she loses what little breath she had left. Assuming Lyra was merely teasing her, Amore didn't expect to see Sugar Fizz wearing a slender, shoulderless dress that hugged her curves so sensually. What took her breath away, even more, was that the dress was a vivid canary yellow that matched Amore's coat.

"See something you like Von Scratch?" Sugar Fizz smirks as she leans into the mare, touching their lips so gently together.

Amore is further taken aback by the contact, leaning into Sugar Fizz while a second hand is placed upon her free hip. Amore placing her hands on Sugar Fizz's right cheek and left waist while they made out softly. After what felt like an eternity, they slowly parted their lips softly. "You could say that, I didn't expect you to be wearing a yellow dress tonight."

"I didn't think you paid attention in supernatural culture class. I'm pleasantly surprised, mi amor." Sugar Fizz states, pausing to grab two wine glasses from the tray of a passing server.

Amore takes several large sips, choking lightly. "Actually, I didn't... My Ante's wife picked the dress and the custom was only explained to me when we arrived."

Sugar Fizz sighs with a gentle smile, swallowing her whole drink before passing the now empty glasses onto another server's tray. "I'm glad she did, it's been difficult keeping my family in suspense. My mother has been very sceptical about what I want to tell her and 'father' has her own theories."

"Button! I was wondering where you got to, seems you've found good company." Lyra exclaims, approaching them with a smirk while holding a wine glass.

Beside her, wearing a short mint green dress is a cream coloured Earth Pony that has a cobalt blue and purple mane & tail with arctic blue eyes. "I'm happy to finally meet you Back Beat, my name is Bonbon." She states with a warm smile.

"Mom, Dad... This is Amore Von Scratch a.k.a Back Beat and my marefriend." Sugar Fizz states bluntly as Bonbon blinks, Lyra looking amused while Amore blushes.

Grabbing the stunned mare a nearby glass, Lyra smirks. "We've already met in the study, I assumed by how she smelt and wore your colours, she was your partner."

Sugar Fizz nods, "I didn't really have time to tell you both... It kinda happened progressively but dating wise, I'd say..."

"After the Manehattan trip..." Amore blushes, tugging on Sugar's dress gently, looking nervous as hell that makes Bonbon melt.

The mare in question moves to hug Amore softly, "Oh, dear, don't be nervous. It's just we never saw her take much interest in relationships growing up and especially when she started at Armonia. The one girl she did like seemed to vanish several years ago in Manehattan, the poor dear."

Sugar Fizz blushes profusely, biting her lip as she coughs softly. "A-actually, mother... Amore is the mare I met that day in the factory. I learned on our trip that she had to move abruptly..." She explains, Amore smiling as Bonbon let's go to pet her daughter.

"That's really sweet Sugar, I just hope your sisters will be as happy for you as we are." Bonbon smiles, hugging both girls to her.

Lyra coughs lightly, "We should go mingle with the guests and leave Sugar to entertain her marefriend. Don't do anything I wouldn't~" She chuckles, making Sugar Fizz blush brightly before Bonbon is pulled away to leave the pair in peace.

Amore strokes Sugar Fizz's arm gently, giving her a slight smile. "Your 'dad' is about as subtle as my mom."

Sugar Fizz sighs lightly, stroking Amore's cheek. "Sorry about that, she means well. It's not my parents I was worried about though... My older sister is very judgmental and it's why I abstained as long as I did, till meeting you."

"Hmm, is Sugar Fizz von Heartstrings calling me irresistible?" Amore chuckles, smirking widely.

Sugar Fizz laughs, pulling the yellow mare closer. "There are many irresistible things in the world, my darling. You are definitely one of them..." She leans in to steal a quick kiss before their attention is stolen by a sudden piano interruption.

Looking to the left of the band in their alcove was a pure ivory piano on the right side of the main hall, sat upon by none other than Sempre Forte. Gliding her hands across the keys with her eyes closed, she begins gently as the band joins her in a subtle jazz rendition. Slowly, the attention of most patrons in the room are focused on the mare as they play. Many pairs are gently dancing or swaying, enthralled by the melody or each other. Amore takes a deep breath before grabbing Sugar Fizz's hand, taking her towards a more open area and placing her hands on Sugar's hips. Surprised, Sugar Fizz indulges her lover's action and drapes her arms over Amore's shoulders before entwining her fingers. The song picked up slightly, pairs gliding about the floor, mixing amongst each other, Amore and Sugar Fizz staring deeply into one another as if nothing else existed.

Amore can't help how fast her heart is racing, a familiar yet more intense feeling filling her chest. Slowly losing the definition of where she begins and Sugar Fizz ends. "I can't... My heart won't stop being so loud. It all feels so sweetly intense, like a sugar high you never want to come down from, but for emotions."

Sugar Fizz giggles, moving one of her hands to stroke Amore's cheek, "It's so adorable watching my mare go through her Vampire emotions, now you know why courting is a thing. To stem certain strong impulsive feelings so we don't get ourselves in trouble by moving too fast. It can be scary, difficult at first to control, but please never hate what you are now. Take it in slowly and grow used to it..." She tries to comfort Amore who blushes brightly, pulling them closer together.

"What if slow isn't something I'm used to..," Amore comments, her lips hovering inches away from Sugar's teasingly.

She can hear a small purr escape Sugar Fizz's throat, brushing their lips together lightly. "Then I won't force you to... I just want you to be sure and confident in the emotions you feel in here." She gently touches Amore's chest.

Amore brings their arms to the middle, holding Sugar Fizz's hands. "I get it now, how much you had to hold back for me... I feel so intense... While this full version will take getting used to, I want you."

Sugar Fizz tasks Amore's hand, leading her partly up the hall stairs. "Then I won't hold back any longer when it comes to my marefriend. Let's abdicate to my room for the night.

Amore blushes deeply as she follows behind Sugar Fizz, holding her hand tightly. The evening progressing as anyone would expect with a guest performance by the Devil's Musician but the lovers were not seen again for the parties remaining duration.

Author's Note

I'm working my best when the mood strikes to write, it's proven more difficult this year but I thank everyone for their patience.