Chapter Fifteen: Werewolves of Fillydelphia

Things had not gone well in the last few days for Rainbow Dash. First she was turned into a Marewolf by her friend, then she was abruptly sent on a mission with Princess Luna to find Fluttershy. All the while, no one knew exactly what the kidnapper wanted, it could be a deep plot for all she knew.

Though she was hiding it well, Rainbow Dash was getting more and more nervous about Fluttershy. She worried about what horrible things that Omnitreza jerk may have been doing to Fluttershy. Perhaps horrible tests, or keeping her locked in a cage. All of this made Rainbow really want to beat the living crap out of the jerk.

On top of that, things were getting harder for Rainbow Dash were she was getting more and more random canine urges. The ground kept feeling better for her, and she kept loosing focus. Somehow it all reminded her of how Fluttershy acted for awhile at flight camp. She only hoped that these weird feelings would either go supside, or at least stop etting worse.

The other ponies seamed riled up, but not quite as nervous as Dash. She was unsure of whether or not they were just hiding it well, or just more confident about things. Heck, It may just be the lycanthropy messin' with my mind, maybe it's all easily fixable. thought Rainbow Dash.

For some reason, Luna organized for the five of them to stay at the upscale Fillydelphia Hotel for the night. Apparently the princess wanted to do somethings on her own first, which confused everypony as they settled in.

"I do respect her," said Rarity as she trotted into the large and upscale room they had been given, "But why does Princess Luna think we should be waiting any longer to getting to work? I mean, if she's just going off on her own, why even call us here?"

Twilight spoke up, "She's probably locating were exactly Omnitreza and Fluttershy are, besides, bringing the whole group of us on a spying mission would probably end disastrously."

Rarity sighed, "Even so, we still aren't sure how well our friend is holding up, while my business will suffer for the sudden time I am gone. I will have to get to work fast to finish all of my clients requests in time."

Applejack looked out the window over Fillydelphia, "Ah'm just worried sick about poor flutters, especially 'cause how distraught she still was about her affliction..."

Pinkie Hopped beside Applejack, "When I see her again, I am going to give her the biggest hug! That way she knows for sure I am still her friend! And I haven't let anypony down yet on that!"

Rainbow Dash huffed as she lied on a fancy coach, "When I see Omnitard again I am bucking his smooth mouth all the way to the moon."

"And I'm sure you will get that opportunity Dash." Said Twilight in a more optimistic mood.

The group now was getting more settled in to the room, as Rarity yawned, "Well, I'm going to turn in now, I hear the temperponic beds they have here are a dream compared to normal ones."

"Yeah, I'll hit the hay as well, no point in worrying our flanks off all night." replied Applejack, as she and Rarity went over to the bedrooms.

Pinkie yawned loudly, "Sound like a great idea! The faster I get my sleep in, the faster we can find Fluttershy!"

Rainbow Dash sighed in a bit of frustration, as she laid on the coach still, tail flipping back and forth with annoyance. Twilight noticed this, and was worried about her too, considering the recent events.

"Rainbow, how are you doing?" asked Twilight.

Rainbow Dash looked up at Twilight, "What kind of question is that? I'm fine."

Twilight sighed, "Look, I know your going through a lot, and your worrying your head off about Fluttershy, I am too, I am just worried how your handling it. Not too mention, your a lycan now... that's got to be a lot of weight for one pony."

Rainbow sat up, "Twilight, I can handle my own baggage fine! I am hard boiled enough so I don't need as much support as others ponies, I am tough enough to deal with this, Alright?"

"I'm not saying your anything less than tough," replied Twilight, "But any pony would have something bottled up from all of this. Your best friend has been kidnapped, and your cursed with something many of us thought didn't exist until recently! I just want to make sure you don't break down from trying to carry all of that on your own."

Rainbow looked down, "I know what you mean Twilight... You care an all, but I jut need to think for awhile."

"Alright, but don't loose too much sleep Dash, we will need you tomorrow." said Twilight, as she now stood up and began heading for the other bedroom, "And tell me if you start to feel especially weird, The full moon is comming in a few days, and we don't know how you will be affected soon."

"Alright Twilight, if I start turning into a dog, i'll howl for yah." said Rainbow with a smirk, "Just get some shut eye."

Twilight giggled, "Goodnight Rainbow."

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"Stop."

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"Stop..... Stop now...."

Princess Luna's eyes darted from left to right. She had just trailed energy of changelings to this broad location in the woods near Fillydelphia. It was dark, and the moon was waxing. Now, Luna thought she heard a voice, heaven forbid the she was talking again.

"Your mission is FUTilE... It will... collapse..."

Alright, that's not her, but it is still damn creepy. Luna took a deep breath, knowing that there might be a curse in this area to prevent trespassers.

"I can see your... peculiar dreamscape... like you see others..."

"Can you hear me?" asked Luna flatly, trying to purge emotion away, so whatever this voice was, it couldn't tear at her.

"Your moon, it is lovely... but you shouldn't try to stop what it does... I know what you want... "

"Omnitreza, Where is Fluttershy. Tell me now and this will be easier for you." Said Luna outloud.

"She's a tough nut... still has her own... issues..."

"Where is she?" asked Luna firmly.

"She is very umbrella... I can think of... so many.... I can't... relate..."

Luna glared at her surroundings, the voice now sounded as lost as she was.

"You have no idea what your doing, do you Omnitreza?"

"Omnitreza is old... almost as old as... fire... fire... paper, literature..."

Luna grunted, this was getting her nowhere, but it appeared she found the general area to search, though it was wide, it may take a few days, time she didn't have.

"I'm not suposed to talk... yet... I don't know why... just facts... no feelings..."

"It's been nice talking," said Luna sarcastically, as she began flying away, "But I have better things to do than talk to a shell."

"Talking... a verb... i'd like it.... if I did like things... I might like a full moon.. right now... you can make that happen"

"As if." replied Luna coldly.

"You never know... things can change... in short slumber..."

Luna rolled her eyes, and took off back to Fillydelphia.

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Rainbow Dash opened her eyes, and groaned. It was 1:12 a.m., but for some reason, she kept waking up about every hour. The clock on the wall became a familiar site as such. The coach still felt like the best place to be, for some reason she didn't want to go to the bed. With that, she was becoming rather annoyed, as she found it hard to sleep, as her body felt warm, and her leg muscles were sore. It actually felt like growing pains, from when she was a filly.

"Hmm..." mumbled Rainbow Dash as she sat up and threw the blanket off, "All pony... good."

Rainbow groaned, and looked around the dark room. She felt little desire to sleep, but she knew she should. Outside, the city made a steady noise of clomping hooves every so often, with the sounds of the bar not to far down the street still going. This would't be too noticeable if it weren't for the silence in the room.

Rainbow Dash stood up and went to the window, opening it to take a look around. It was surreal, the city looked neat from the skyline, but the streets looked cruddy compared to ponyville. She half wondered how those ponies in the bar could stay up so late acting like their life is a party.

"I guess they aren't in such a tough spot..." she mumbled, which is a bit weird, no one is around to talk to, "Maybe I could join em for a bit, apple cider doesn't sound too bad.

Then the sounds of trotting came to her ears, and with a look down, she saw a teenage looking earth pony milling about. He looked kind of like a bum, but still had a healthy body. In fact, she had a weird attraction to it, but not like a he was hot or anything, something else. He seemed to be working on taking out the trash, when the smell fo blood hit Rainbow's nose.

"Ow, damn broken glass, why is betty such a clutz?" said the pony, wiping his hoof on a rag.

Rainbow was overwelmed with that smell, she was also kind of hungry, maybe she could just fly down real quick, he wouldn't see her until...

"OH GOD!" Yelped Rainbow in suprise, as she jumped back into the room.

She rubbed her eyes real quick, then ran to the small bathroom. With a look in the mirrior, she sighed, as she wasn't changing. "That.. was horrible..." Rainbow stopped talking with a look at her teeth. She was stone cold scared now, as she slowly opened her mouth, revealing sharp canines on both sides.

"Oh... is that... please don't be." said Rainbow to herself, visibly scared.

Rainbow opened her mouth again to get a closer look, she wasn't sure if that was the only part that had changed yet, but she was shivering at the thought. It had not hit her yet how that might feel, how much pain it'd be, how she'd keep from hurting anypony.

"I almost pounced on a pony, and my teeth are sharp as a dogs... maybe I should wake TwilIGHT!"

Rainbow clenched her lip as her body stiffened up completely out of nowhere, she could barely move, as all of her muscles were in pain. She fell to the ground with the feeling of uncontrollable convulsions, as she could only clench her teach at the pain through her body. After a few moments, it started to subside, as she pulled herself beck to the mirror.

"Tw-wilight!" Stuttered Rainbow Dash, as she shivered.

Please don't let me change! It's not the full moon yet! Thought Rainbow Dash, as her muscles felt unnerved. The shivering seamed to subside a bit however. Upon getting a better look at herself in the mirror, her ears were furrier, and her fur all around was longer and darker, that was about it.

With a few deep breathes, she was able to trot out of the bathroom now, but everything was still sore. Twilight then came out of one of the two bedrooms.

"Rainbow, you alright? I thought I heard something." said Twilight yawning afterwards.

"No..." replied Rainbow, feeling her head, "I don't feel right... at all..."

Twilight trotted up to her quickly, and felt her forehead, "Your temp is high... I think your ears are different too... Oh dear, how do you feel?"

Rainbow sat down, "I just stiffened up a minute or too ago, it got less painful... but i'm still sore all over."

Twilight looked to the window, and shut the curtain with magic, "Alright Rainbow, that may be it if where lucky. But I think I should keep and eye on you just in case."

Rainbow sighed, "Yes, please... this is just scarier than I thought... No wonder Flutters was so distruaght about it."

"Yes, I know, it's painful." said Twilight as she lead Rainbow to the coach.

"NO, I think I almost pounced on a pony! I was thinking about... Ugg!" Said Rainbow, with visible shame.

Twilight sat Rainbow on the coach, "It's not you, it's that curse."

"I know..." replied Rainbow, "but please tie me down.. I don't want to risk anything now."

Twilight nodded her head, and in a few moments, Rainbow Was tied to the coach, not too tightly though.

"I'll be out here, if you feel anything else, just say it."

"Thanks Twi... I just want to find Fluttershy though... I won't let this get in my way." replied Rainbow Dash.

Author's Note

Edited now.