The full moon was high in the dark gloomy sky, half covered by a slowly passing group of hazy grey clouds. A eerie chill ran across the whole city, as a icy wind wafted across every alley and street corner in search for something frightful.
The theatre within the mall was bustling with new business, walking out of a closed showing Pinkie, Twilight and Dash shared a few giggles together about the movie. AJ busy with the harvest, Rarity and Shimmer busy with a project, as Fluttershy being full of birds had not been allowed into the mall.
“That movie was so dumb! A virus that turns people into vampires?” Dash chugged the last of her Ultra Gulp Soda, root beer trickling down the edges of her mouth.
“I thought it was so-so. Then again I’m not into those kind of movies.” Twilight gave a giggle before doing a small stretch in place, sitting in the dark for over an hour tiring.
“Uuuuuurp! I thought it was still dumb, I’d rather have my vampires bite people thank you.” Dash gave a loud burp, doing a trick shot for the nearby trash can missing in spectacular fashion.
“I wouldn’t say that Dashie, with science how it is today in advancements in every field. Technology on the forefront of the world and of course terrorism on the frightful rise, I wouldn’t be surprised if virus-pires were possible.” Pinkie gave Dash a stern and serious stare.
“Yeah! But that would be like impossible right?” Dash gave a nervous giggle.
“Not really Dashie, they would just have to slip the virus into something common. Like perhaps a drink?” Pinkie did a swift glance to the Ultra Gulp on the ground and back to Dashie.
“But…”
“No buts or coconuts! You’d feel really cold!”
“I’m….shiv...shivering!” Dash chattered her teeth loudly as her arms wrapped around herself in worry.
“You did chug like a 82 Oz. cup of ice cold soda.” Twilight spoke up in a monotone voice.
“You will gain super hearing! Like a creature of the night!”
“Ahhhh! I can hear all!” Dash clung to the sides of her head in pain, trying with all her might to block out the horrible noise.
“Dash! It’s just really loud here...at the mall.” Twilight spoke up trying to calm down her friend.
“Last right before you changed completely, you would lose your reflection!” Pinkie grabbed Dash by the shoulders and shook her wildly.
Dash pulled away from the madness rushing over to a nearby full view mirror, gazing deep into it she could see people walking behind her. But not her own reflection it was gone from this world, never to return or comfort her again.
“Ahhhh! Ahhhhh! Ahhhhhh!” Dash burst out into a fit of screams, bolting down the nearby escalator while pushing people out of her way wildly before vanishing into the night.
“DASH COME BACK! You were staring into a frame that are used to hold up the movie posters, it was just empty!” Twilight screamed after her friend but it was too late, the young woman glaring to Pinkie.
“What? I was just having fun, I bet she found out it was a joke and is walking back now.” Pinkie gave a bright smile as she gazed out among the crowd.
“Any moment now.”
Twilight gave a deeper glare to the pink haired menace, her foot tapping on the floor in anger as a odd silence filled the air around them.
“See there she is! No wait that is just a kid holding rainbow cotton candy...ok I’m sorry.” Pinkie slumped down in shame against the nearby mall railing.
Dash was a pale blue blur that sped out of town within minutes, her body was that of infinite power and energy. She jumped off the main roads in favor of sprinting through the tangled woods, her body was on fire as she could feel the changes taking place.
Violet colored eyes shot down to her tiny hands, her nails were so long and pointed now just like that of horrible claws. Though the fact she had had a manicure with Rarity this morning, had slipped her mind completely.
The young girl lifted her gaze to the sky, the moon was now completely full as it shone almost as bright as the sun before it. The pale glow bouncing off a nearby sign posted upon a tree, a bright flash striking Dash across her eyes, causing them to turn a bright red.
“I’m a Monster! I know what I must do now….I MUST FEAST!” Dash slowly collapsed to her knees into a puddle of mudd, her claws lifting high into the sky as she let out a loud hiss.
AJ was outside in the cool night air, a small pink hammock connected to two large apple trees. She was slumped into it with a look of delight on her face, dark green eyes glowing brightly as a cool breeze blew back her blonde hair.
“Nothin’ like a nice night under the stars after a long day’s work, darn tootin it is excitin’.” AJ tilted her cute hat over her eyes slightly, ready to drift off into the land of dreams.
“Hissss!” A loud snake like sound filled the air, AJ had no time to react as a firm hand snatched the chains of her hammock and spun her out and onto the ground with a thud.
“What in the world of Apple Fritters!?” AJ shook off the dirt from her hair as a shadow gave a pounce onto her, she squealed cutely before being pinned down by a familiar sight.
“I hunger!” Dash snapped her jaws at poor AJ who swiftly tossed the girl to the side, her rainbow colored friend landing in a small puff of dirt.
“We have chicken dumplins’ inside ya’ weirdo!” AJ gave an eye roll as her friend quickly sprung back up, lowering down onto her hands and knees.
“I need moar!” Dash gave a loud sneer, drool sliding down the edges of her mouth.
“Umm eww? Like don’t drool Dash that’s disgustin’.” AJ held back a small gag before looking away.
“I need blood! Your blood!” Dash slowly circled her friend on the ground, waiting for the perfect time to strike.
“Blood? What’s wrong with you?” AJ asked truly confused, tilting her hat back with both interest and uncertainty.
“Grrr!” Dash winced as if fighting the monster within, her watery red eyes slowly turning back to a softer violet.
“AJ! I need help, I was infected by a virus that is turning me into a vampire!”
“A vamp-a-what now?”
“A creature of the night! If I don’t feed soon I will die!” Dash held to her sides in visible pain, her whole slender shape shivering.
AJ watched her friend wallow in true pain, her heart going out to the monster that once was Dashie. Removing her hat she tossed it to a bush, flipping her hair to one side as her neck came into full view.
“I can’t let you suffer like this Dashie! I reckon if you have to feed, then feed on me.” AJ winced as Dash crawled closer, swiftly rising to her feet as if floating the scent of her blood driving her mad.
“Thank you my friend, I shall make it quick.” Dash swiftly wrapped her arms around the small blonde, tilting her back under the moonlight and biting down upon her neck.
“Ahhhhhh!” AJ yelled out into the night sky as her body went limp, dark green eyes coming to a close.
“Grrrr...rrrrr...rrrrr...mrrrrr.” Dash grumbled cutely under her breath, tugging at the rough skin of her victim firmly with her teeth.
“Owwww. Like just drink already.” AJ winced in pain, watching as dash had a mouthful of skin tugging yet it would not bleed, only turn bright red.
“Grrr I’m trying. Your dumb skin is so tough!” Dash held AJ at a tilt as she had to stop to take a breather.
“What as if!? My brother might have tough skin, but mine is soft and supple.” AJ gave a small pout as her lower lip pushed outward.
“Mmmmm! Mrrrrrrm!” Dash plopped her lips tightly onto AJ’s neck, sucking as hard as she could while her cheeks burned a bright red.
“Owww! What are you doing?” AJ winced in pain as Dash pulled out with a wet pop, gasping for air as a large red hickey was left on her friend’s skin.
“I “gasp” tried sucking “gasp” too early.” Dash had a faint look upon her face as if she ran a few too many miles.
“Well just try biting again…” AJ rolled her eyes.
“What the hay is happening?” Pinkie suddenly spoke up, both girls gasping in shock as Dash dropped AJ to the ground with a loud thud.
“Did you let Dash give you a hickey AJ?” Twilight walked out of the brush with Pinkie, hiding a soft giggle behind her delicate hand.
“What no! She’s a vampire and needed blood!” AJ spoke up with her cheeks burning a bright red, eyes widening as she just noticed how dumb that sounded.
“She’s not a vampire.” Twilight gave a serious gaze to Dash who hissed.
“Hisss! Yes I…” Pinkie took out her compact mirror from her purse, flashing it open before her friend who could see her reflection as clear as day.
“Ooooo. I’m a...human?” Dash could feel her cheeks burning a bright pink color.
“Yes Dash. Human.” Twilight shook her head side to side slowly.
“Well! Now that Twilight knows all is safe, can we go get something to eat!?” Pinkie yelled out to the night sky excitedly.
“You girls can just come inside, we have lots left over from dinner.” AJ stood up with a look of defeat, ushering her friends along towards her home in the distance.
As Twilight and Pinkie faded off into the distance, AJ grabbed the shoulder of Dash firmly and pulled her back for a little chat.
“This night never happened.” AJ gave a stern glare to Dash who nodded.
“I’m sorry for giving you a hickey. If it is worth anything, your skin is really soft.” Dash spoke in barely a whisper.
“Never happened!” AJ snapped back with another pout.
