Bad Hunger

Luna followed Sombra across the vast sea toward equestria at blinding speeds. They ran atop the water as though it were solid ground and their movements left a trail in the water. Luna looked around, her sister was keeping the cycle going and likely worrying her tail off. Luna shed a single tear, she used her wings fo fly just above the water and wiped the tear from her face, it was blood. The reality of what she was turned into hit her again and a crushing feeling of shame. She touched back down on the water and continued to run beside and behind Sombra.

Please sister, help me. Luna thought to herself.

Celestia couldn’t sleep, no matter how hard she tried. Her sister had disappeared without a trace, just gone one night. Celestial had noticed that she didn’t raise the moon, so she went to Lunas chambers to see what was wrong. When she came in she found the room trashed as though there had been a fight, and a single note left on the bed. The words written only scared Celestia even more.

She belongs to us now.

Celestia had not had time to set up a proper investigation before the press was forcing their way in. They had been pressuring her for information that she didn’t have, and for the first time ever she showed anger. When they had asked too many questions she had roared at them loud enough to shake the foundations of the city that she had no information at the time. She hadn’t been that loud in a long time.

She had ordered an investigation, they had found next to nothing. The guards were interrogated and they said that they had gone into the room after hearing a commotion and found princess Luna fighting with a cloaked figure. They had attempted to attack this figure only to get thrown out the window and land in a rose bush. The fight then came down to the gardens when Luna was thrown from the balcony. The strange pony landed on top of her then bit into her neck, drawing blood.

The gardens were inspected and there was indeed some blood on the ground and the hounds confirmed it as Lunas. They had followed the scent to the coast and the trail ended there. The other nations were made aware of this and were searching for Luna themselves, either because they were allies to equestria or friends to one or both princesses, or they were enemies of the nation and would demand a heafty ransom for her return.Celestia hoped that it would be her or one of her allies that found Luna, they may not be able to afford the ransom option.

Celestial rose the sun and left her chambers to get breakfast and an update on the investigation. She saw that there were three stallions in white collared cloaks with a black cross on the back. The collars of the cloaks reached their jawline and came forward as to hide their faces. There were two hounds with them, both were white and with furry coats, looking more like wolves than dogs. The three stallions faced her and bowed, before rising.

“Greetings princess Celestia of Equestria,” The stallion in the middle said with a heavy Germane accent, “We are rangers from Germaneigh, we have been sent to help in your investigation.”

“Help that is most welcome.” Celestia said with a smile. “The chief of investagions should be here soon. He can fill you in on the details.”

The chief of investigations decided to show up at that moment.

“Well speak of the devil,” Celestia said.

“Good morning princess Celestia, I’m afraid there hasn’t been much improvement.”

“Hello,” Said the stallion to the Chief, “I have been sent by King Conrad to assist you in your investigation.”

“Well then, I will need to fill you in on some details.”

Luna hid in the alley with Sombra, they would need to wait for nightfall to carry out the mission. She sat hidden by her cloak trying to telepathically contact her sister. She had to focus hard on it and she could not lose focus because of the vast distance between her and her sister.

Celestia!

Luna?! Where are you?

In the City, but I wont be for very long. Celestia, I have no control over what is happening, please help me.

Luna, what do you mean?

I mean I have no control Celestia, there is a castle in Germaneigh that not many know of, perhaps not even Conrad. That is where I will be guranteed to travel between. Celestia I dont know how this will turn out, but you must understand, I have no power in what is happening.

Luna please, tell me what’s going on.

Luna hesitated, I cant tell you, it will take to long. But I can show you.

Celstias eyes glowed white as she received the memories from her sister. Of waking up in a cage. Of Sombra being alive. Of drinking the blood of a mare. Of the horrible feeling that came afterwards. Of being unable to resist any order given by Sombra or the strange pony called the Master. Of being ordered to kill Fleur De Lis and Fancypants and their children. Of Sombra pleading to allow the children be spared. Of where she was now.

Celestia sat there dumbstruck, her little sister had been abducted by vampires. And what’s worse, forced to become one of them. Her shocked expression didn’t go unnoticed, the three stallions seemed to know exactly what happened. Even their hounds looked at her.

“She contacted you,” The same stallion said, it wasn’t a question.

“Telepathically yes, she is in the city.” Celestia said to them. “Put guards on Fleur De Lis and her husband and tell them that we believe they are targets for assasination.”

The guard next to her bowed and followed his orders.

“She has been turned, hasn’t she?” The stallion asked.

“What do you mean?”

“I mean she has been turned into one of them.” The Germane ranger said. “Vampires.”

Celestias eyes narrowed. “How did you know.”

“It’s our job princess,” he awnsered pulling out an aspen stake holding it like a dagger, “we hunt them.”