The Savior of the Blanks

I had to run. But as I passed the stallion, trees that previously weren't there, were suddenly in my way, blocking my only way to escape. Oh crap... Oh crap... I am so screwed... So much for getting a story... I thought. As I turned around, I began to hear a hissing sound. I turned, to see that the stallion had turned into a horrible black-skinned monster! His mane was droopy, his eyes were missing, and his insides visible due to the glowing red color coming from the monster.

The monster spoke, saying, "Stay with us... We will protect you... Forever..."

"Please! Don't kill me! I just wanted a news story!"

"The origin of your visit is of no importance to us... I am sorry... We must do this..."

"Wait!"

"What is it!?"

"What do you mean by you must do this?"

"Why do you care of us? We are just monsters... We aren't even ponies anymore..."

"Is there a reason why do you do this?", I asked.

The monster replied, "Yes... It's because... Because... We have to to survive..."

"Huh?"

"We need to suck the life force out of other ponies that travel through the forest to live... It is our food... We have no choice... That bastard..."

"Who?"

"Well, it is a long story... 2,000 years ago, a pony moved here. He was a very mean and disrespectful pony... Later, it was found out that he actually killed others... He was kicked out of the town... He placed a curse on us... He turned us into... This...", said the monsters as he motioned his hooves on his body, implying to himself.

"So you're under a curse? You need to kill others to live? Can't you do anything yourselves?"

"No... We are his minions, regardless of if we are happy or sad, we must do this."

I thought for a second. It is so sad. These ponies have to kill to survive...

Without even fully thinking about it, I snapped saying, "I want to help."

The monster's eyes widen. He then looks at me. "You want to help us? Even after we tried to kill you?"

"Well, sure."

"Hmm... Eve-"

"I'm sorry, but would you mind changing back? I'm getting freaked out by you right now."

He looks down at himself. "Apologies..." Then, a red glow surrounded him. Seconds later, he was the happy stallion I first saw.

"Thank you."

"You surely want to help us?"

"Yes... I am sure..."

"The first thing you must learn then, is to study magic... Only the most advanced magic can break this curse..."

Oh no... I don't know anything about magic! I can't do anything over holding a camera or pencil!