Runia Impirii

I was awoken by one of the night nurses, “Sir it’s time for you to go. The Doctor has given you permission to be discharged.”

I woke up slowly, “Okay...”

“Just go to the front desk.”

I got up and put on the armor that had been placed by my bedside. I also noticed the large scabbard but there was no sword to go with it. ‘So I need a broadsword.’

“Or a long, kite, or bastard sword. Any of those will work.”

‘Great.’ I attached the scabbard to my hip and walked out to the front desk.

After check out I walked outside. ‘So what now...’

“Find her and tell her. Simple, non?”

‘Thanks smart ass.’ I began a short trek to the tree. But I stopped at a shop that was selling a nice looking broadsword.

“No I’ll tell you where you can find the perfect sword.”

‘Meh I like it.’ I shook my head I didn’t have the money for it. I’m broke since I have to pay this hospital bill.

“Hahaha sucks for you! Oh wait... I don’t have any money to my name...”

‘Ha sucks for you at least I may have a home.’

“Ha You may not have one for long. If she doesn’t like the fact that you drink blood.”

‘As you said she may look right over that. I don’t plan on leaving her at all.’

I walked over to the tree house and... heard a lot of music behind it. So I knocked on the door. I was greeted by Spike, “Oh hey man you’re awake!”

“Yep. Where’s...” I got a good look inside it was packed with ponies who were dancing and partying.

“She’s inside... trying to avoid... this. You should join us!” Spike said as he let me inside.

“I might but first I have to talk with Twilight...” I said acting as casually as possible. I was fully armored and now I had everypony looking at me.

I noticed a door open and Twilight stepped out, “So it’s....”

I needed a cover... So I walked up to the stage casually and cued the DJ to begin.

‘Demons’ By Imagine Dragons came on. I shook my head. She turned it to ‘Ready Aim Fire’.

I began to sing, “Whoa
With our backs to the wall, the darkness will fall
We never quite thought we could lose it all
Ready, aim, fire, ready, aim, fire
An empire's fall in just one day
You close your eyes and the glory fades
Ready, aim, fire, ready, aim, fire away (fire!)
Ready, aim, fire, ready, aim, fire away!”

They restarted the party as I sang away to the song. “
Off in the distance, there is resistance
Bubbling up and festering
Hey Mr Motion, make me a potion
Shake it all up with your mystery

How come I've never seen your face 'round here?
I know every single face 'round here
A man on a mission, changing the vision
I was never welcome here

We don't have a choice to stay
We'd rather die than do it your way

With our backs to the wall, the darkness will fall
We never quite thought we could lose it all
Ready, aim, fire, ready, aim, fire

An empire's fall in just one day
You close your eyes and the glory fades
Ready, aim, fire, ready, aim, fire away (fire!)
Ready, aim, fire, ready, aim, fire away”

Twilight slowly walked up to the stage.

“Back in the casing, shaking and pacing
This is the tunnel's light
Blood in the writing, stuck in the fighting
Look through the rifle's sight

How come I've never seen your face 'round here?
I know every single face 'round here
Here in the heckle, holding the shackle
I was never welcome here”

The party goers prepared to chant the chorus.

“We don't have a choice to stay
We'd rather die than do it your way”

So they did, “With our backs to the wall, the darkness will fall
We never quite thought we could lose it all
Ready, aim, fire, ready, aim, fire

An empire's fall in just one day
You close your eyes and the glory fades
Ready, aim, fire, ready, aim, fire away (fire!)
Ready, aim, fire, ready, aim, fire away”

Now me,” Whoa”

Now them, “ With our backs to the wall, the darkness will fall
We never quite thought we could lose it all
Ready, aim, fire, ready, aim, fire”

Now all of us, “An empire's fall in just one day
You close your eyes and the glory fades
Ready, aim, fire, ready, aim, fire away (fire!)
Ready, aim, fire, ready, aim, fire away!”

I stepped down and embraced Twilight, “I told ya I would come as soon as I was out!”

“Yeah you did...” She said as she leaned into me, “But what’s with the armor?”

“It’s a lot more protective than a hospital gown. And it was all the clothing I had...” I began to say, “And can we go somewhere a bit more private... I have something I NEED to tell you...”

“Oh... Okay...” She said sadly.

“No no it’s nothing like that... I hope...” I said trying to lighten the mood a bit.

She nodded and led me to... what I assumed to be her room. “So what was it that you wanted to tell me... we are in a quieter and more private room...”

“Just say what I say.”

‘Got it.’

“I just found out... that through a random attack. I am a vampony. Then just to prove it show her your fangs.”

‘You’re of no help.’ So I said, “You may not believe me I don’t want to believe it. But it’s the truth.”

“What is?” She questioned.

I led her to the bed and sat a slight distance away and began my explanation. “When I arrived at the hospital I was awoken by a... I’ll call him Lord for now... He woke me up inside of my coma. And...” I reiterated what the Vampony Lord had told me and the entire conversation.

“Woah woah woah... You’re saying you are a vampony?” She questioned drawing closer.

“Yeah... I am... I can’t deny it. I almost died when the sunlight hit me right as we left.” I said. She’s taking this differently than I expected.

“So... it wasn’t the leg. It was the fact that... you got burnt by the sun...” She said sadly.

“Yeah... After that. I fought undead for a few hours inside that coma training my powers... or what little I understand at the moment.”

“So... that means... you can only be out at...” She began.

“At night... I want to find a way to be out during the day without drawing any attention... and I don’t want to feed off of anypony...”

“So what will you do?”

“Well after I woke up and the events that took me back to my room happened another vampony attacked me. And I kind of...”

“Drank his blood? So you plan on feeding on other vamponies? They are rare beyond belief.”

“Not really. There are quite a few in town. And some other undead outside in the Everfree.”

“I really don’t think they are as rare as you think... And there are other forms of undead I can delve into...”

“So... what does that mean for... us?”

“It means... we could continue... but it’d be hard...”

“Way too hard... but... I want this to continue.” She got right next to me, “Your eyes... they’re silver... I like that color... It’s... different...” She kissed me.

“SHIT MAN SHE LOVES YOU!”

I ignored him and opened up and began to kiss her.

She was exploring my mouth... just like the second time... but now she was tracing around my... fangs...

She broke away and hugged me, “I love you Ebon... I love you so much...”

I returned the hug and cuddled with her, “I love you too Twilight... I’ll do anything I can to be with you... anything...”

“I... I have some things I need to tell you...” She said.

“Go ahead...”

“I’m the personal student of the Princess.”

“Oh... that’s.... unexpected.... you may be able to solve that... sunlight problem sooner than I anticipated.”

“That’s... surprising... anything else?”

“Well I found that... Nightmare Moon is returning... and... she’s going to bring eternal night...”

“Much MUCH sooner. Then I expected.”

“If she does return... I won’t let her bring eternal night... I’ll try to stop her...”

“What? That would...”

“It would allow us to be together... But it would kill hundreds of ponies”

“Yeah it would... But only the Princess can stop her... And she doesn’t believe me.”

“I do... and I’ll help in any way I can.”

“Then...”

Spike came through the door with a lampshade on his head. “THIS IS ONE AWESOME PARTY! You should join us! Both of you!”

I looked at Twilight, “Maybe we should join... I can’t think of a better way to celebrate at the moment... And it’s too crowded... to do...”

“Yeah,” She agreed a large smile on her face she kissed me one last time, “Lets go... and... you should...”

“I will...” I said as we both stood up and joined the party.

I walked back up onto the stage.