>You wake up.
>This night you've gone full security and barred your entire house with everything you've got.
>When this building can withstand a horny, estrus stricken Applejack, a v-
>No, don't say it, it's still too ridiculous!
>Anyway, you deem this place safe.
>You woke up several times this night because you heard screaming, but were never sure if it was just your imagination or not.
>You need to tell your remaining friends about what is happening! At least THEY have to believe you.
>As you leave your house you notice a carriage getting pulled along the road and out of p0nyville.
“Hey there, Shoeshine, Noteworthy. Where are you headed?”
>The two stop pulling the wagon and face you “We are leaving p0nyville, we've been thinking about it since some time now.” Noteworthy says, Shoeshine adds “Yes, and with those weird invisible bugs around and those screams last night...uhuhurgh, I don't wanna spend a single night in this town anymore.”
>”Yeha, Las Pegasus, here we come!”
>You wave them goodbye.
“Good luck then.”
>As if, leaving is already all the luck they will ever need in their lives.
>They leave, why don't you?
>Oh yes, can't abandon your friends.
>You go and check up on Rarity first, Twilight implied some things about Sweetie Belle yesterday, hopefully she's okay.
>From afar you can see that all the shutters of the boutique are closed, this is a bad sign, right?
>Shit.
>You start running.
>The front door is locked, luckily Rarity told you where her spare key is hidden: Under the doormat!
>How original!
>You unlock the door as silently as possible, open the door a crack, grab the doorbell to avoid nasty jingling and enter.
>It is dark as night inside the boutique, actually it feels a little like in Twilight's cellar, just not as intense and fear inducing.
“Rarity?”
>You start sneaking around the house, lighting a lamp you found so you can see something.
>Everything seems fine, except that Rarity and her sister are missing.
>You go upstairs, noiseless you open the door to Sweetie Belles bedroom, empty.
>Rarity's working room, no p0nies in sight.
>When you open Rarity's bedroom you find them both, the condition they are in rustles your jimmies tremendously though.
>You sneak closer to get a better look at them, letting the small light of the lamp illuminate the terrible sight before you to full extend.
>Sweetie Belle is lying on Rarity's huge bed, there are red stains on the sheets everywhere and Sweetie herself isn't any better, she looks like she tried to drink from a red pond without using her hands...eh hooves, no wait, they do that all the time...her mouth is smeared with blood, okay?
>She is snoring slightly.
>Rarity is the one you are concerned about, she is bound to a wooden chair and gagged with a piece of cloth. Her head hangs down limp and on both sides of her neck are multiple bite marks from which red, clumped rivers channel down her white coat.
>Your heart sinks down into your pants.
>You rush to her as fast and silent as you can and put the lamp down.
>You remove the cloth from her mouth and pull a big knotted sock out of her mouth.
>She is barely breathing!
>Fuck, this is bad!
>The rope is no hindrance for you and soon she is free of her bindings.
>The once so beautiful mare falls limp from the chair, you make sure that she lands in your arms.
“Damn, Rarity, I'll get you out of here, don't you die on me, you hear me?!”
>You awkwardly grab the lamp and bolt out of the boutique, not caring for the bloodsucker that once was Rarity's sister.
>Once outside you discard the lamp and run with full speed towards the hospital, Rarity is on the verge of death! You need to save her! She is already starting to get cold.
>Run to that big house, turn left, straight, right, over the town square, take a turn left after the spa, straight, straight, right, straight, left, eventually you arrive at the p0nyville hospital.
>What you see takes your breath away.
>There is no bloody massacre, no, but through the glassy entrance doors you see that it is completely dark inside, also all shutters of all the windows are closed too.
>There burns always light in a hospital, that there is none can mean only one thing...
>This place must be full of...those.
>Damnit, Rarity, stay alive!
>Without hesitation you run to your home, the marshmallow mare's breaths are flat and erratic, she needs blood! She needs a transfusion! Her life depends on it!
>As your home comes into view you see something you hadn't expected, Nurse Redheart is knocking on your door like crazy!
“REDHEART!”
>You shout as you come running, she sees Rarity in her sorry state and immediately starts talking as you fiddle with the doorlock “Anonymous, I'm so sorry! What happened to Rarity?!”
“She got almost sucked dry by her little sister!”
>You open your door and bolt inside, Redheart in your wake “I'm sorry I didn't believe you, Anonymous. It was all true, they are v-”
“We've got no time for excuses!”
>You dump Rarity on your couch.
“She is in a bad condition, she needs a blood transfusion! But the hospital is now full of these things I think, I can't risk bringing her there!”
>Redheart checks Rarity's vital signs “I know, I've been there this morning. Oh god, I think Nurse Sweetheart is still there. I don't know what to do!” she finishes her checks and turns to you, tears in her eyes.
>”When I went there this morning, I saw a filly attack one of the patients with speed nop0ny should be capable of, especially no fillies! I saw Scootaloo biting him and tried to get her off but she struck me hard enough to knock me off my hooves!”
>”After that I thought about what you said and ran here as fast as I could...I-I'm scared, Anon, what should I do?”
>Tears start streaming down her cheeks and she sniffs a few times.
>You take her in your arms and give her a tight hug.
“You can stay here for now, this place is safe.”
>Redheart buries her face in your chest and you can hear a shaky “Okay.” from her.
>You give her a few moments, then grab her by the shoulders and hold her out in front of you.
“But I NEED your help right now. Rarity.”
>You nod towards the unconscious, blood soaked mare on your couch.
“Close your eyes, take a deep breath. What can we do to save her?”
>Redheart closes her eyes, inhales deeply and lets it all out again >“She needs blood, there is no way around that. There is enough donated blood at the hospital.”
“I can get it!”
>”But we don't know her bloodgroup...”
“Think, I know you know what to do!”
>Redheart thinks for a few seconds, then blurts out “If Rarity has been to the hospital even once we should have a file on her in the archives AND on the computer. Her blood group should be documented there. After that you just need to go to the storage and retrieve one of the bloodpacks that match her group.”
>You just smile at her, happy that she didn't disappoint you in the least, she returns your smile for a few seconds, then the gravity of the situation comes back to your minds.
>She quickly draws you a crude map with the location of the archives and the storage area and-
>”Anonymous, one more thing, my roommate, Nurse Sweetheart, she's still at the hospital, I think. Could you please keep an eye out for her? And just in case, there is a flashlight in the desk of the reception. Good luck.”
>You give her a reassuring nod and take your leave.
>Nurse Redheart stays with Rarity.
>There isn't a single cloud in the sky and the sun pleasures you with her warmth, it would have been such a beautiful day...
>On your way you meet a severely confused Derpy, a frightened Rose and a oblivious Caramel, none have them have any idea what's going on, you send all of them to your house.
>You are sure that Redheart will do a good job in explaining the current situation to them.
>Finally at the hospital, you see two much more familiar faces chatting with each other in front of the main entrance, about to enter.
“Applejack! Rainbow Dash! Wait! Stop! It's dangerous!”
>You come running, they both give you quizzed faces “Anon, what in tarnation are yah blabbering?”
>”Yeah, dangerous? This is the hospital, not tartarus. Care to explain yourself, chump?” the pegasus crosses her arms and grins one-sided.
“Rainbow, if you go in there without listening to me first it is you who is the chump. Please, there is something dangerous inside the hospital. Something that is out for your blood! Don't go in there! Just...don't, please!”
>Applejack becomes as serious as you've rarely ever seen her “What in the hay?! Mah sister is in there, ah ain't gonna abandon her jus' like that! If there's somethin' dangerous inside it is all the more reason t'go in there and find her! Same goes fer Rainbow'n Scootaloo!”
>Shit, think fast! Quick now!
>They both turn to the entrance and-
“Not necessary! They are both at my house!”
>They spin around, both of them have a single brow raised into orbit “What are you talking about, Anon? Why should they be at your house, that doesn't make any sense.”
>SHIT, why is Rainbow having one of her bright moments exactly now?!
“Uhh, because...of the dangerous beast inside, of course. The patients got evacuated and I volunteered to take them in until a makeshift sickbay is made.”
>They look at each other while assessing the odds.
“Just go to my house, Nurse Redheart is there and a few others. Rarity is also there, wounded by the beast. Just go there, I'm not lying!”
>Applejack asks you doubtful “Then what are ya doing here yerself?”
>You look at her with a 'you don't say?' face.
“Warning p0nies from entering the hospital.”
>That convinced them mostly, they nod to each other and start galloping to your place.
>You just hope that your presence has been unnoticed so far...
>For a moment you wait and try to calm down, you need a clear head for this.
>Then you go.
>The automatic doors open with a quiet slithering noise as you approach them.
>The smell of bitter antibiotics still lingers slightly in the air.
>What little light shines through the glass doors is quickly sucked up by this oppressing darkness, it's like the shadows are having shadows of their own, made out of black fog...
>You take the flashlight from under the receptions desk and turn it on, the light beam only pierces a dozen steps far, the darkness devours the light unnaturally.
>Fear overtakes you and the knot in your stomach doesn't help in the least, but Rarity depends on you.
>You decide that speed is more important than stealth and, still as silent as possible, start jogging to the archives.
>If the creatures that now infest this place are what you think they are, then you are easy prey for them anyway.
>You feel watched.
>Like at any second someone is going to stab a long knife into your sides.
>A feral beast bites and rips off the flesh from your bones or similar undesirable fates await you.
>You feel vulnerable, they can probably see through this darkness like it is nothing while are practically heavily shortsighted.
>To your surprise, a pleasant one, you reach the archives without incident, lots of cabinets with even more files inside are lined up one row after another. You close the door behind you and find the cabinet with the label 'R-S', immediately you start going through the papers.
>R...
>R...
>R...
>Damn.
>You flip over a big bunch of papers.
>Screw Ball...
>Screw Loose...
>Damn, that was too much.
>You flip a few back.
>Rose...
>R-
>Suddenly you hear a faint scream which is muffled immediately.
>They really aren't joking...
>Romana...
>Roma...
>Raven...
>Rarity...
>Yes!
>Gotcha!
>Let's see...
>Birthdate...
>Birthplace...
>Uninteresting...
>Bla, bla...
>Ahh, there.
>Blood type: A+
>Alright, now you just need to find the storage area and you can leave this god forsaken place...and save Rarity.
>You make your way through the dark soup, you can't shake the feeling of being followed.
>At one time you think you even heard hoof steps close behind you, but when you turned around there was simply nothing.
>Shit, this place is getting to you...
>Finally you reach the door to the storage area, you open it slowly and peek inside.
>Your blood freezes in your veins when the light cone falls upon a blood soaked, sleeping Applebloom. She is literally soaked in blood from tip to toe, empty blood packs are strewn all around her.
>Well, there you have your massacre.
>You sneak to the big heavy iron door that leads to the cooling chamber, as you give it a push the door creaks terribly loud. Applebloom is awake within seconds.
>”Uuuhhh...Anon, is'at you? Uuuhh, can ya get Twilight please, ah don' feel so good. A think, ah drank...too much...uuhhh.” Applebloom groans some more, then goes back to a light snoring.
>Serves you right you abomination!
>Phew...that was close...
>The insides of the cooling chamber are fucking cold, but what did you expect?
>Everywhere are blood packs hanging, you quickly find the A+ ones and grab one...but what if it isn't enough?
>Two can't hurt...Rarity was really fighting for her life...fuck it.
>You take off your shirt and knot it quickly into a makeshift bag, then take as many blood packs as you can carry. Not only A+ but you also take some of all the others, you can never be too careful.
>When you think that you have enough blood to treat every single p0ny in p0nyville with anemia, you start running toward the exit.
>You only manage to take a short distance after leaving the storage area, before running right into Twilight, it looks as if she waited for you “I was thinking about letting you go, Anon, but I can't let you take these blood packs from us, we need them more than you do.” her voice sounds more threatening than you would have liked it.
>You gulp audibly as she comes closer, step by step.
“What did you do to these p0nies, I haven't seen a single patient.”
>With every step she takes, you back away the same distance “Oh, nothing bad. We just rounded them up in the basement until they have transformed. And not only the patients.... Now put those down and I promise I'll be gentle this time.” you see her lick her lips while staring at you with a glint in the eye.
>You turn around and bail into the first room on the side, shutting the door behind you, you press yourself against the far side of the room.
>Twilight's steps can be heard loud and clear on the other side of the door.
>Slowly panic creeps into your veins, you whip the flashlight back and forth in the dark room, trying to find a way out of this misery. Cold sweat runs down your temples and your heart beat accelerates.
>Then you hear the sound of wind blowing, you point the flashlight to the door.
>What you see rustles your jimmies, you don't believe your jimmies have ever been even half as rustled as they are right now, your head starts pounding and your hands are shaking.
>Twilight's form steps through the solid door, she is like a white fog, and mist emanates from her body. This is exactly what a ghost looks like!
>You hug the knotted shirt full of blood packs tight as you can feel how your penis and balls turn into internal organs. Fear doesn't even starts to describe what is happening in your head.
>When she has stepped through the door your heart is racing like never before, this is a nightmare...
>As she turns solid again she asks “You aren't afraid, are you? Always acting so tough and now this. Tsk, tsk, tsk. I expected more.”
>She closes in on you, head held low like a predator stalking its unsuspecting prey.
“T-Twilight, please. Stop. Y-You are scaring me, please stop.”
>You want to wake up.
>”Can't I enjoy being scary for once?”
>She comes face to face with you, looking deep into your eyes you drop the blood packs to the side and slide down the wall on your ass.
>”Getting weak in the knees?”
>Her eyes are slitted like the ones of a cat.
>She grins, presenting her terrible, pearly white fangs to you. She puts her forehooves on your shoulders and takes a deep whiff of your scent, then exhales. She licks up and down on the side of your neck, letting out lusty giggles occasionally, thrilled for her imminent meal.
>While she does her thing your arms sprawl out subconsciously, trying to get a hold of whatever they can to elevate you away from this danger.
>You can't deny that it feels kinda nice what she's doing, but fear denies you any pleasure. Eventually Twilight has enough of this foreplay and her sharp fangs meet with your flesh, seemingly without resistance they tear open your skin and find a blood vessel, she starts draining your blood with forceful sucks.
>At the pain of her bite your hands grab for anything they can find, one of them grabs some kind of cord and pulls.
>Immediately the jalousie are pulled up behind you and the sun shines broad and bright, right into Twilight's face.
>She repells instantly, screaming from the top of her lungs and bursting into flames.
>She falls on the ground.
>Her screams ring in your ears, a smell of burnt flesh fills the room quickly as she flails around helplessly on the floor, squirming in pain and flames.
>You cannot stand the sight of one of your best friends suffering this much, you reach out for a blanket and throw it on her burning form, then you jump on top of the blanket, careful not to hurt her anymore than you already did, to extinguish the fire.
>She stops flailing around, only her heavy breathing and quivering tells you that she is still alive...sort of.
“Oh god, Twilight, I didn't mean to! I'm sorry!”
>You pick her up, wrapped in the blanket, and carry her into the dark corridor, out of the sunlight.
“I'm so sorry, Twilight. I wasn't thinking and just grabbed for anything in reach, are you okay? Please say something.”
>What if you killed her? No matter what she is now, you could never forgive yourself if you murdered this nerdy, cute mare.
>You unwrap her from the white blanket.
>As you are about to see how much damage you did she jumps out of the blanket and right into you, you fall on your back, she tries to bite you but you push yourself back into the shine of the sun.
>When she attempts to follow she burns herself and hisses sharp.
>You look at her and see the state she is in, it looks brutal.
>Her skin is charred black and bleeding from countless wounds, one of her eyes is missing and her mane is gone too, just as her cheek on the same side of the missing eye. Despite these grave injuries she only stands there silently, staring at you with her one good eye.
>Fuck, she looks like Two-Face, only with a more heavily burned face...
>You retreat into the room and look out of the window.
>4th floor, no way you can jump out of here without breaking both your legs.
>You look back to the door, Twilight is still standing there, right outside the room, motionless, watching you from the shadow.
>At least she didn't sparkle...
>Fuck, how can you get out of here?!
>Shit. Shit. Shit.
>You notice your bleeding neck, you need to fix this or you'll be dry as the dessert even without Twilight's help.
>As you rummage through the room you not only find some bandages to patch you up, but also other stuff you deem necessary for a transfusion. Like a needle and tubes and shit like that.
>You just grab as much stuff as possible, hoping that the right stuff is in there somewhere.
>”You won't get out of here, Anon.” Twilight's voice startles you.
>She still stands in the corridor, right outside the cone of sunlight, and stares at you mercilessly.
“I will, Rarity depends on it.”
>You try to hide your fear, but it is an poor act.
>”She will be one of us soon, I will make her drink from you, I will make all of your friends drink from you. You will be nothing more than...”
>She nods towards the blood packs.
“What are you...”
>Twilight gives you a horrible grin, horrible in, evil intentions AND half her face is missing.
>As you have a stare-down with the burned mare something taps on the window.
>You whip around and find a grinning Rainbow Dash, you open the window and immediately a witty comment is thrown at you “Need a hoof, chump?” she asks cocky.
“Now more than ever.”
>Euphoric you tell her of your situation, how you are trapped and that you have all you need. When you look back to Twilight the purple mare is lying on the floor and breathing heavily and erratic. Rainbow couldn't see her when she landed.
>Suddenly Dash throws the bag with the blood and tubes out of the window.
“Hey! Caref-”
>You look outside and see how Applejack catches the pack dexterously, then gives you a wink and runs off, supposedly to your house.
>Meanwhile Rainbow is looking at Twilight, who is now whimpering and crying “H-Help...p-please help me...it hurts...everything...p-please...”
>Rainbow is about to go to her as you stop her with your arm, she gives you a stern look which you respond to with a sad head-shaking “What is wrong with you?! She needs help!”
>You look at her angry.
“Rainbow, it's an act. To get you out of the sunlight! Just a moment earlier she was threatening me! Now help me get out of here, we haven't got much time.”
>The rainbow mare carries you to the ground safe and sound, then flies back to the open window.
“Hey! What do you think you're doing?! Rainbow!”
>Halfway there she turns around “You lied to us earlier, Anon. Even if it was in goodwill, but you still lied. And Twilight is there, asking for help, I just can't abandon her like that!”
>This cannot be true...
“Rainbow, if you go to her, you abandon the rest of us! Rainbow, do you hear me?!”
>She ignores you as she turns around and enters through the window from which you exited.
>You can't bring yourself to scream after her, you are too distracted to fight with the lump in your throat.
>No, please don't go Rainbow...please don't. You want to yell it after her, but it is too late.
>Fear and terror fill your entire being, you turn around and start crying as you hear Rainbow's desperate screams.
>Applejack is gone already, and the equipment you salvaged too.
>Dash's cries become quiet after a few minutes, on your way home you collapse only two times, even though you feel like it should have been a thousand times.
>Why is this happening?
>Why can't you do anything to save them?