We rode towards the town known as ‘Ponyville.’

We had left Whooversville hours ago, but we have still a few days of travel until we get close.

Thanks to the village I got 2 water sacks filled with you know what to sustain me for a long time, I was grateful since I have only three sources of the crimson substance…which surprised me that Berry managed to get everyone to donate.

Apple the one who is speaking with Berry about his life up to this point and the new addition was a jade pony named Searing Hearth.

She was timid and very shy around everyone…but was fearful of me when she heard of my ‘need’ but she was willing to assist since I had a hand in freeing her from the caves.

On the plus side we have two other ‘companions’ that joined us…and were pulling the cart we had received.

Two of the DD’s that were in the cave were assigned to us as punishment for capturing and enslaving ponies, so in return we do the same…to extent.

I firmly believe that returned slavery isn’t the best punishment…but a little gives them a taste of their own medicine, I already spoke to the other three about this and they agreed that treating them the same isn’t making us any better than them…in fact it would prove us to be worse.

Knowing that I kept them on ‘leash’ making them do work but giving them a little bit of freedom.

They were panting slightly from the weight of the cart but seemed fine for the most part…and it was a hot day to, so I understood.

About six hours pass and I decide its time to stop for a break and search for edibles for the three ponies to preserve our (More like theirs.) limited food.

The DD’s slowly drop the cart and sigh in relief, as for the other DD he was back in town to help with fixing the damage they had caused with not as much difference in treatment.

Knowing that the DD’s were omnivores I head out to hunt for ‘live game’ as I told them, which unsettled the ponies at the idea of eating meat.

Heading into the forest I find a decent food source…but it wasn’t easy.

Well…it was…I killed the manticore with little to no issue…just an odd feeling came to me again…I was being watched.

Turning behind me, I noticed a quick movement that moved from my view…they were trying to stay hidden.

I turn again and it move again…so I had an idea; a plan…but it would require some assistance for it work.

Taking the big game back to the cart I pretend to act like it was a curious animal and keep a level head in the situation.

Once back at camp I prepare the meat for the DD’s and myself…yes I can eat ‘regularly’ but it doesn’t sustain me… it’s just something to taste other than iron.

I finished with the meat and we all eat around a campfire the sun has started to set…

As we all ate I told Apple about the stalker in the forest (Mentally of course)…he knew that I had a plan and told everyone in secret since I was the target.

As soon as we were done eating, we would all ‘Sleep’ in a set of tents and wait for the stalker to try something…as I would get them off guard.

With that we set the plan in motion I head to my tent and lay in the bag…

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The one in charge went to the tent to sleep…and the others did the same…

It was time…she needed to get the meek one first then the green stallion would be hers…but the said stallion was right next to her…so she would have to be careful…

‘I need to do this’

She slowly flew down from her spot and ever so slowly closed in on her prey…she needed to feed…badly…

She was right on top of the Jade mare and was ready to bite her neck to induce a coma like state.

Barring her fangs she was nearly to her neck…only for her to freeze as a sudden change in atmosphere…grew cold…she slowly turns to see a pair of golden eyes staring at her…she was caught.

Then suddenly she was tackled to the ground and pinned down by her target…they knew…HE knew.

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Apple sprang into action and tackled the culprit to the ground…only to blush profoundly as he realized that she wasn’t wearing anything…at all.

Jerking his head away eyes shut as he held her there with me closing my eyes as well but was more calm about it…since I have seen women or mares naked often.

Perks to being a vampire…some girls like it…SOME…though I never slept with any of them they just showed off most of the time, but mostly I was doing something that require them to be nude such as medical and curse removal…so yea seen my fair share but didn’t stare.

This one was black in nature with holes in her body…rough chitin instead of fur, her body wasn’t in good condition from seen earlier…malnourished and sickly in appeal…but somehow still had a decent look to herself.

Coughing to gain her attention I use my magic and lift her from under Apple as he quickly moved and turned his face beat red and a trickle of blood down his nose.

I would have one to too if I were staring but I kept my eyes closed and kept my cool, I am a man and I would be lying if I didn’t say I was tempted though...still I am a decent person and respect others…mostly.

I raise her to her feet but kept a grip on her so she couldn’t move.

The mares of the group quickly found something to cover her nudity and have a ‘ok’ for me to open my eyes.

“Speak.” I gave a chilly order to her…

“U-Um…”

Her pink eyes darted around fear shined brightly on her face.

“What are you doing trying to not just stalk us…but attempt to kidnap her…” I gained the knowledge from her subconscious about her plan to put Hearth into a coma like state and take her place…the motive wasn’t there in her head, so I have to interrogate.

“I-I have…to-to…”

“Spit it out…”

“I…I have to…feed…”

“…Feed?”

“…”

I have a feeling that she is like me…needs to feed on others to live.

“On what?”

“………”

“Well?”

“…L-Lust…”

That…caught me off guard…Lust…of all things…Lust is her food source.

Then again that would be easier to get rather than blood.

“So, you planned to put Hearth here into a coma…for Lust?”

She stayed silent; fear came to her head…she was afraid of dying here.

But I sighed in slight relaxation this is not as hard to do as drinking blood in retrospect.

An idea came to mind…one that makes me uncomfortable, but it may help her…and in return she can help us.

Looking to Berry I could tell that she knew what I was planning…and she smiled and gave a slight giggle.

“How much do you need?” I asked her…which caught everyone off guard other than Berry.

“…Just a little…”

I rose a brow.

“…A-A lot actually…”

Knowing of her kin…or at least an ancestry of it that they feed on the soul energy of others…emotions being the catalyst.

The ones I knew fed on Pride, and Love…Lust is a new one for me.

Releasing her from my telekinetic grasp I slowly walk to her she shivered in fear…Apple was nervous as he saw me reach for her face and slowly grab her head; her hair was thin and dry.

Wanting to get it over with I quickly pull her face to mine into…well a…kiss…Haven’t had one in a while since my imprisonment…so it made me feel awkward.

Berry snorted, she knew that I didn’t like this…as much.

Hearth’s face turned red like a tomato and Apple stood there; gob smacked at what just happened…

But…in honesty…it wasn’t all that bad her lips where soft and she tasted of strawberry…which just made me confused on how…but as we stayed there for a moment she slowly melted her fear left as she started to drain a bit of my Lust…then suddenly passed out leaning against me.

‘THANK GOD I’M A VAMPIRE.’ Why? I would have been blushing like crazy myself if was human…god that sounds bad…have I really fallen that far?

Giving a sigh of relief I grab her bridal style and place her into my tent; placing her into the bag for her to sleep soundly on.

Once back outside I notice all of the ponies staring at me.

Berry had the biggest shit eating grin on her face…

While Apple and Hearth were shocked.

As for the DD’s well…they slept through the whole thing.

“Not A Word.” I ‘warn’ them.

Berry just giggled while the other two nodded.

“Kissing a mare before asking her name? My aren’t you bold.” Berry teased.

“I only did that to assist her…”

“Why is that?” Berry pressed, a curious tone behind some teasing.

“…Because…”

“…*Sigh*…”

“It’s because I know what’s it like to hunger…”

That killed her mood…she went from teasing to sympathetic…

Apple noticed my reaction when I sighed…so he had an idea of why.

“She must’ve been desperate.” He spoke in her point of view.

“It should be obvious on why…” I point out that she looked…bad in terms of condition.

“So…what shall we do with her?” Apple asked as he investigated my tent and saw her sound asleep.

I gave a small smile.

“She will be joining us.”

Everyone just stared in worry.

“She seems to be adept in stealth so she can be useful for scouting or such things.”

Apple smiled as the other two were uncertain.

“Finding a use for everypony huh…”

My smile widened as I faced Apple.

“Much like your Grandfather your starting to understand my motives and ideals.”

The other two just sighed and went to their own tents and went back to sleep.

I stay awake for the entire night.

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Dawn approaches as I watched the sun rise over the nearby mountain from my perch in a tree and the moon slowly descending…though when I watch both…I noticed something…different.

I am Ancient being and have seen the sunrise and set for a long time before I was set to stone, I know how they move…or at least I did.

Now when I watched them…they seemed…forced…or unnatural as if they were being moved by an unseen force.

“What happened for both to move…so different?”

“That would be my doing.”

A Voice came from nowhere…but I knew something was here…

“About time you announced yourself.”

The unknown being went quiet…he probably didn’t expect me to say something like that.

“Y-You knew I was here?” ‘he’ asked.

“You’re not the only one who can travel through space and time.”

Again the being went quiet.

“So quit hiding in it would you?”

Silence greeted me for a moment before a pink cloud came from my left and a creature of mismatched body and limbs (Two horns one goat and other deer, One arm an lions paw the other an eagle talon, one feathered wing and one bat, a dragon tail with white hair at the end and leg while his other was hooved, topping it off he was serpentine in stature a single tooth stood out of his mussel and a white tuff of hair beneath his chin.) wearing a brown fancy suit, jeans and black fine tone boots, he adjusted his pink tie, looked to me with his red eyes and cleared his throat.

“Greetings…”

“…”

“Umm…” he seemed to be in thought before snapping his fingers in some realization.

“Raven King Correct?”

I stayed silent; I have a really bad suspicion of him.

He seemed to be unaffected by my silence as he continued.

“I…Am Discord, the spirit of chaos and disharmony.”

Finally, I decide to speak.

“And what form of creature are you?”

“Oh, I am A draconequus.”

That I have not heard of.

“Hmm…don’t remember ever seeing any of your kind…”

Discord showed hurt in my statement…which annoyed me since I know it’s an act.

“Well I’ll have you know that I am one of a kind good sir.”

“…”

“…O…K” he wasn’t likely used to someone like me.

“You said you were responsible for the sun and moons’ odd movement.”

“Oh no…I don’t move them I stopped them moving LONG ago.”

I was slightly surprised that he managed to do a feat…but from what I feel from him it’s not impossible.

“Hmm…” I take a moment to look at the figure which seemingly unsettled him.

<_____________________Discord’s POV______________________>

The Raven King stared at me, Nothing, and I mean NOTHING has ever made me feel so terrified…not even dear flutters ‘Stare’.

Not just his looks that make him imposing…but his OVERWHELMING Aura…a very Dark power consumed the very air that surrounded him…

I Fought Tia And Lulu…and won (More or Less.) but…this…This I know I can’t win.

From Dashie’s encounter and explanation it sounded exaggerated.

But Now…I don’t think She was lying one bit.

“By what I am feeling off of you…it doesn’t seem that farfetched.” He said with a unimpressed tone.

‘W-What H-HE feels off of me?!’

“But…if you stopped the two…how are they moving?”

I gulped the sitting saliva in my mouth and responded the best I could.

“Well the princesses take care of that.” I did my best to respond in my normal matter…but his presence made it hard…Just his power showed that he demanded respect of the upmost priority.

The Raven king looked at the rising sun.

“Must be tedious…When did this happen?”

Again, I struggle to speak as he asks the question.

“About 1003 Years ago.”

“Not that long ago.”

“N-Not that long?”

“No; not for me…I Am over 9000 years old you know.”

‘O-OVER 9000?!’

‘Not only is he powerful but he is ancient…so he has experience…there is no way that I could face him head on…

To mentally chalk everything up, First he knew I was here looking at him, two he isn’t acting like any other pony when I mess with them…like at all most would sigh or seemingly seemed annoyed with me…but he was acting calm and no interest in my antics…and lastly his power along with his age spells trouble for those who dare.

“Why seek me out Discord?” he asked in a neutral tone…but it somehow showed some form of demanding.

“W-Well I heard a bit about you and was curious…”

He gave a chuckle which made me sweat…it felt dark yet joyous.

“Curiosity killed that cat.”

The term was foreign to me, but I did get it slightly…hopefully.

Then a miracle happened and one of my many watches started to beep.

The Raven King just raised a brow.

“Late for something?” he asked.

“YES! I AM.”

“Well before you leave…”

I stared at him, his golden eyes pierced my soul…

A grin crossed his face it made me feel uneasy.

“Tell Niebo Słońce {Sun heaven in Ponish} I said Hi.”

“Uh…Will Do!” I snap my fingers and teleport back to the castle in Celestia’s room she was doing her business in the shower Singing.

‘Thank Her I managed to leave…’

I snap my fingers again and a chair appeared behind me as I sat down and processed what just happened.

I place my face into my paw and talon sighing in relief that I got away scot-free.

‘Just WHO is he…How is he so powerful…What is his motive…’

I didn’t know how long I spent thinking before a slight gasp snapped me out.

“DISCORD!” Tia’s voice yelled at me…probably annoyed that I was in her room when she just got out of the shower.

I didn’t budge…I stared at the floor in thought…I was expecting an earful from the sun goddess…but her tone changed.

“Discord…”

I didn’t respond

“Discord!” Still silent.

“Discord…what’s wrong…YOU are NOT this quiet…”

“…”

“Discord…” I felt a hand grasp my shoulder.

Looking to the one who placed it I saw something I didn’t expect to see from her…at least to someone like me; worry.

“Discord you have to tell me what’s wron-”

“I met him”

“…What…Met who?”

“HIM…The Raven King…”

Celestia’s face changed to concern.

“H-He’s…Powerful…REALLY…Powerful…just being around him made me nervous…His tone…posture…and words demand anyone to show him respect…I nearly broke when he asked about then sun…”

“Did you tell him?”

“Yes…”

“Did he…Do anything?”

“…No…he just said by feeling my power that it wasn’t impossible…like it wasn’t a big deal…that’s not just it though.”

“What else is there?”

“He also asked when I did it…”

“That was about 1000 years ago.”

“1003 to be exact…but his response to that made it more terrifying.”

“…”

“H-He said that it wasn't that long.”

“Not that long?” she sounded skeptical.

“He stated that he was over 9000 years old…”

“OVER 9000 T-THAT CAN’T BE RIGHT!” She shouted in shock and disbelieve.

“I have no idea if he was bluffing…nor do feel brave enough to ask…”

<__________________Celestia 3rd Person_____________________>

Celestia stayed silent…this was a first for her…seeing Discord so afraid…Fluttershy had scared him before with the ‘Stare’…but this Raven King…he didn't do anything to Discord from what he just told her…yet just being around this thing made him so scared…

A knock at the door brought her attention.

“Princess is everything ok?” a maid had asked through the door.

“Yes…but could you get some tea…and get Twilight and her friends.”

“Yes your highness."

A few minutes later the maid and the requested ponies entered.

“What’s wrong Princess?” Twilight asked.

The first to notice Discord was Fluttershy.

“Discord what’s-” she was cut off by Discord hugging her tight…which caught everypony off guard.

Applejack was the second to notice Discords odd behavior.

“Wha is wrong with him?” She asked Celestia.

“Discord…” Fluttershy hugged Discord back trying to comfort him.

“He met the Raven King…and got a good idea of how powerful he truly is.”

That sent chills down everyone spines.

“Discord…mind telling them about it…I must get my sister.”

All Discord did was nod solidifying that this was not a joke.

Author's Note

Well you waited and shall release my new chapter Hope you ENJOY!

PS: I am still looking for fan art of the Corrupted DD's And the Apple scene, And the Names of the other race factions like the mystics elite...so give me some ideas and If i like the name i'll credit you for it just add you all to progression of the story.
PSS: sorry if this one seems rushed i just wanted to add Discord into the mix.