Authors note: I do NOT own any right to Dracula at all. This FAN- fic is based off of Hammer productions Draculas' starring Christopher Lee as Dracula and Peter Cushing as Lawrence Van-Helsing. There are many references tied into those films. If you have not seen any of them I recommend seeing them as Christopher Lee in MY opinion is the greatest Dracula of all time. I've been working on this story for years now and have never posted it; however, since Lee's death this June and his movies were played on Halloween I decided to not only revisit this story, but record and re-watch those films. Of course Dracula speaks a lot more in this story than all his films combined. Please enjoy.
The Prophecy
A myth though now it be, may seem hard to believe. That of Dracula and his wives three have come and gone. What now when the Van-Helsing clan bears that of a daughter and not a son? The myth of the prince of darkness is no more a myth, but that of fact. And the wives of three, even out with a not just a wife, but a queen. Not just any queen, but an equal to the Vampire king. Pure of heart though she is a true force to be reckoned with will she. In the end only one side can win, but both shall lose something far greater than which is thought. For everything has a price, but in the end it comes down to who is willing. Shall good triumph over evil or shall evil surpass that of good? Thus is the prophecy of the mortal and the immortal. When a Van-Helsing shall join Vlad Dracula, will beauty tame the beast or will the beast over-rule the beauty?
Chapter One: Selena Van-Helsing, the prophecy.
October 31, 1990; Abigale and Malachi Van-Helsing were in the hospital Abigale was giving birth to her first child and to the second daughter of the Van-Helsing clan. Up until now there had only been one daughter back in the seventies now a mere 18 years later a second came. The prophecy had been avoided in the seventies, but could they luck out again? As it was Vampires were thought of as something of myth and legend. The only place the beliefs were still practiced in was in Transylvania, where the dark castle still loomed over the towns at the base of its mountain. "Malachi, will our Selena be safe?" Abigale asked her husband. "I pray to the almighty God that she will be, but just in case she is the child from the prophecy we must keep our guard up." Malachi informed his wife. For five years Selena lived like a normal child would, attending preschool and at the age of five finally attending Kindergarten. That was when her life changed. Vampires started appearing more frequently and in larger numbers around the Van-Helsing home. Malachi and his father, Lawrence Van-Helsing the second found themselves constantly in a struggle and neglecting their job outside of their family. One night after two weeks straight of being attacked Malachi and Lawrence were exhausted and when a group of Vampires attacked they didn't stand much chance and Selena was taken away and into the night.
Across the sea in Transylvania, A small group of Vampires arrived in Castle Dracula with the five year old Van-Helsing. Locking her away in a room they went to their coffins to rest for the day, when night once again fell upon the land they stalked into the night for a sacrifice to bring back their king. Finding a young traveler who was separated from her friends they brought her forth to the castle where Dracula's coffin laid undisturbed. A human slave brought Selena down into the hidden room where Dracula's coffin was located. Once there the young Van-Helsing witnessed the murder of the young stranger the girl was hung over the coffin and her throat was cut. Mixing her blood with his ashes a thick fog filled the room. Minutes later Dracula rose from the grave, as the rest of the vampires cheered. They bowed to him as he moved forward. "Master, we got the girl." One said standing and gesturing to the small child. Turning his attention to Van-Helsing girl he smiled and approached her, the young girl glared up at him. Kneeling Dracula ran a finger down her face. "What is your name child?" He asked softly. The girl didn't speak she just continued to glare at him. "What is your name?" He repeated harshly as he grabbed her arm. "I want my mommy!" She cried and smacked his hand that was holding her arm. "Master, please she is afraid." The human slave woman said while crawling on all fours forward to the child's side. "Mary, do you know the child's name?" Dracula asked in a calmer voice. "It's Selena, my lord." Mary answered. "Selena," Dracula drank in her name enjoying the sound of it. "Yes, she is the one from the prophecy. Jessica Van-Helsing was not the one, but Selena will be." Dracula turned to his fledglings. "Leave us." With the wave of his hand they all dispersed quickly and quietly. Mary the only human besides Selena had moved to leave, but Selena had latched herself onto her leg. "Please, don't leave me with him." The child begged. "Selena, my dear Selena you have nothing to fear from me." Dracula cooed while kneeling to her level. Selena hid her face in Mary's skirts. Before Dracula lost his patience Mary dropped to her knees. "Selena, I'm only going to leave you for a few minutes I'll be back. My Master wants to get to know you too. He's not really mean; he's just cranky because he just woke up from a very long nap." Mary explained. "Mary, why don't you go fetch something for my Selena and me?" Dracula asked finally having composed himself. "Yes, Master." Mary bowed her head and stood this time Selena didn't grab onto Mary, but instead watched the Count warily. "How old are you Selena?" Dracula asked. Selena raised her hand and sprawled out her fingers to show him all five. When Mary returned, Selena was slightly more relaxed around the count.
Ten years later, Selena had lived for the most part with Mary and Mary's husband. She was taught by Dracula and Mary, and life had been pleasant. Now at Fifteen, Selena was becoming interested in some of the village boys she had grown up with, of course none of them flirted with her or anything. The whole village knew what Dracula wanted from her and what would happen if anyone tried to impede it. One day a young man was traveling through the village, he was to stay the night and rest before continuing his journey. That's when his eyes fell upon the slender blonde. Selena was walking down the street with a friend both were giggling, and neither had noticed the stranger. "Excuse me, girls." He called out to them, while approaching them. "Do you girls happen to know where I could get a bite to eat?" He asked looking Selena up and down. He admired her sapphire eyes, her pale complexion that was adorned with freckles and how her blonde hair framed her face like a halo of gold. "Why, the pub of course." Selena answered with a shy smile. "My name is Derek." He told her while holding out his hand to her. "Selena." She replied placing her hand in his. "A lovely name for a lovely young woman." He bowed and kissed her knuckles. "Selena, we should go Mary will be wondering what is taking us so long." Selena's friend said while trying to pull her away. "If you are on your way home, May I escort you?" Derek asked slipping Selena's arm around his. The walk to Mary's was short, but it had seemed that Derek and Selena had talked about everything. "Selena!" Mary gasped upon seeing Selena with the young man. "Selena, come inside now, it is almost dark." Mary pulled Selena away from Derek and inside shutting the door. Mary ushered Selena to her room and began pulling out a dress. Seeing this Selena groaned and dropped onto her bed. "Do I have to wear that ridiculous dress?" Selena asked looking at the old fashioned dress with corset and all. "You know the master wishes it." Mary snapped at her. "Why does he wish it from me? Why am I the only girl in this place that he visits at night?" Selena growled.
"Because you are special Selena you have been chosen." Mary told her as she started to undress Selena to get her ready for the count's arrival. "I don't want to be special; I want to be like the other girls. I want a boyfriend and someone to be with." Selena sighed. "I suppose I should tell." Mary sighed as she laced up the corset. "What Mary?" Selena asked before the dress was brought down over her head. "You can't have a boyfriend, Selena." Mary started as she began lacing up the back of the dress. "Why can't I?" Selena huffed. "Because, Selena you are engaged." Mary said finished up the lacing on the dress. Selena spun in place and gawked at Mary. "You are to marry Count Dracula once you are of age and you're to be his queen." Mary explained. "He has three wives; I will not be added to the collection." Selena shot. "No, you won't you will be treated better, and you will be above even his previous wives. Dracula has never taken more than three wives, but when you become of age his three wives will be nothing more than concubines or bed warmers." Mary explained. "Don't I have a choice in this matter?" Selena asked dumbfounded. "I'm afraid not." Mary said before exiting the room. Selena stood dumbfounded for a few minutes before making up her mind on what she had to do. Climbing out her window she snuck out into the night and ran through the woods. She didn't know where she was going or even how to get there, but she had to escape. Hearing a screech pierce the night sky, she knew he had found out she was running away. A few minutes later she heard the horses and knew she was in trouble she tried to hide. She hid in some shrubbery and listened as the horses and riders drew near, Selena tried to calm her breathing she didn't want to be found by the villagers and brought back to him. She wanted to get away, she wished to find her real parents and find out why she had been given to this man, this devil. A hand came down on her shoulder and her breath hitched. She spun around in horror, but calmed when her blue eyes met those of honey brown. Derek stood crouched behind her, questions littered his face. Selena pulled him down next to her and placed her index finger on his lips.
When the voices and sound of horses faded Selena released a light sigh and turned to Derek. "Selena, why are you running away?" he asked. "Oh, Derek it's awful. Mary told me I'm to marry the Count." Selena said with fresh tears in her eyes. "And you don't want to marry the Count?" Derek asked confused. All of the girls in America would kill to marry a count or any man with a title. "Derek, he is the devil. He has three wives already, and he treats them like objects. He doesn't really care about them." Selena cried and lunged into Derek's arms. A wolf howled in the distance and Selena stiffened at the sound that followed left a sour taste in her mouth. A team of horses and a carriage could be heard. "We need to go, we have to run." Selena said standing up. "They won't see us if we stay put." Derek whispered in her ear and held her down. "He'll know he'll smell me." Selena argued. "Selena, he won't and can't." Derek said. "He's a vampire Derek. He will." Selena cried. Derek was about to answer when he heard the carriage pull up near them. Dracula stepped out of the carriage and sniffed the air, pleased that his bride didn't make it too far, then he caught whiff of Derek the visitor to the town. "Selena, come out my dear. I promise I won't harm you." Dracula called out to her. "Let us talk about what has upset you so that you would run away from your dear Count." Dracula knew where she was and slowly moved closer to her hiding spot.
Derek stood and faced the Count, "Whoever you are seeking is not here." Derek told him and stepped through the hedge towards the count. "I am the only one in this area," Dracula looked over Derek. "Selena come out this instant and I'll spear the boy's life." Dracula growled over the boy's shoulder. As Derek went to continue trying to convince Dracula that he was alone, Selena slowly stood up and approached Dracula. "Come morning I want you gone." Dracula spat at Derek, before ushering Selena into the carriage. The ride back to the castle neither one spoke to the other. Once at the castle Selena tried to walk back to the village, but was stopped by Dracula. "You are to stay with me, for now on." Dracula growled. "I don't want to stay with you. I want nothing to do with you." Selena yelled at him pulling her arm from his grip. "You are my intended and my queen. You have no choice." Dracula hissed and seized her arm again in a quick motion. He dragged Selena into the castle and to his private library. He shoved her forward into two young Vampires and paced before his fire place. "It's obvious; my young bride needs to be taught a lesson. She still hasn't learned to obey me." Dracula told his fledglings that were filling the library. Dracula stopped pacing and looked into the roaring fire. "Perhaps, she needs a more permanent reminder." Dracula said as he picked up an iron that was near the fire, it's what he used to brand his slaves and human followers when they disobeyed him. "Tell Mary to bring me Medical supplies, my young bride will need them after I'm through with her." Dracula smiled evilly as he placed the iron in the fire. Selena catching onto to what he meant, began struggling and pleading with him to reconsider. Dracula relished in her cries and drank in her fear.
Yes, his young bride would learn to fear him, much like his other wives. The only difference between her and his other three brides was Selena's bloodline. When Mary arrived in the room, in bloody clothes Selena gasped and her cries fell silent. Removing the iron from the fire Dracula closed the gap between them and ran his free hand down her neck and just over her growing bosom. Tearing off the shoulder of her dress he placed the still hot iron to her skin just below her collar bone and just above her right breast. Her scream of agony filled the night as her soft skin was marred. Just as he moved the iron from her body, her body went limp. If it had not been for the two fledglings holding her she would have fallen to the ground. "Place her on the ottoman." Dracula commanded as he placed the iron back in its place and moved to her side with Mary close behind. The fledglings dispersed from the room, they had only been there to see what their master was going to do to the girl. Dracula took the supplies from Mary and waved her off. As Dracula was tending to Selena's wound her eyes had fluttered open. Her head was turned to the side so she didn't see who was tending to her wounds. She just figured it was Mary, because the touch was so gentle. "Mary, I'm sorry. I didn't know he would punish you as well." Selena said her voice hoarse from her screams. Dracula stopped tending to the wound and looked down on her. He was upset that she had instantly assumed it was Mary who was tending to her and the fact that when she had implied him she had said it with disgust and hatred.
"Mary, please tell me you forgive me?" Selena asked. Dracula placed his hands down on each side of Selena and watched as her body stiffened upon realizing who was seated at her side. "You brought this upon you both." Dracula whispered in her ear. "Please." Selena gently begged. Dracula breathed in her scent and began laying gentle butterfly kisses on the side of her face and down her neck as his hands began exploring her body over the dress. "You are not yet a woman and you already have me under your spell. My Selena I can hardly wait for you to be of age." Dracula said before claiming her lips. Looking up from kissing her he noticed that he had already wasted most of the night and wouldn't have proper time to hunt and feed. "You cost me much this night. I was going to wait until you were closer to age to taste you, but a little is all I need until tomorrow." Dracula chuckled and brought his lips down to her neck. "No, please!" She cried out as her hands flew to his chest to push him away. She knew she wasn't strong enough to push him away, but she hoped he would reconsider. As his teeth sunk into her neck she gasped, she could feel him draining the blood from her body, she started feeling cold and weak. Just when she thought he wasn't going to stop that he was going to drain her he stopped and looked down upon her hungrily. He claimed her lips once more, tasting her own blood she whimpered. After that Dracula carried her down the long hallway to a room where he locked her in. He had given the orders that she was not to be let out or even fed until he woke. A person other than Mary was to check on the girl and ensure she would survive and her brand would not become infected. When Dracula woke that night he ordered an iron filled meal is made for his bride, as he went to hunt. The moment he returned home he headed straight to her room where he found a slave begging her to eat. Upon seeing her master the slave bowed and moved from the stubborn girl's side. "Selena why are you not eating?" He asked once he stood before her. "I'd rather die than eat and live with you." Was her reply. Dracula scowled at her and noticed the gasp that escaped from the servant. "If you do not eat I shall go drain Mary of her blood and force it down that pretty little throat of yours, then cook her and force you to eat her body." Dracula threatened. Slowly, Selena reached for her fork Dracula notice her shaking hands having realized he drained her more than he intended. The servant had moved to help the girl but Dracula waved her off. He moved forward and took her fork from her jabbing the already sliced bloody steak with the fork he raised it to her mouth. She hesitantly took the bite and chewed weakly and so Dracula fed his young bride. The rest of the week went about in a similar manner except Selena's disobedience diminished.
Soon she had her full strength back; she was now allowed to leave the room, no longer confined to it. She was sitting in the library reading one of the many books Dracula had accumulated over the centuries. "Why is it that I always find you in here now?" Dracula asked as he and one of his three wives joined her. "It is the only place where I can venture outside these walls and outside this land." Selena sighed she knew he wouldn't be happy to hear these words but it was true. Dracula held out his hand indicating he wished to see what book she was reading. He held the large leather bound book up to see she was reading 'A Midsummers Night Dream' by William Shakespeare. "When you are of age and become my queen you'll travel beside me I'll show you the world." Dracula informed her while handing her back the book. "Have you eaten today?" He questioned her while she wasn't openly disobeying him she was still showing him disrespect with how she'd answer his questions or how'd she speak to him. He had demanded she call him husband or her lord, but she had of course refused and that was the one thing she had remained defiant in. "Twice, as always I wait for you and your three wives to eat dinner though I am the only one eating, while you and they are making me sick to my stomach with draining the poor travelers or village folk that cross you or when you decide to show me what you have in store for me." Selena sighed. He had at one point decided to have her watch him make love to each of his three wives telling her to watch and learn as in three years she would become his queen and she would have the pleasure of having him as a lover. It made her sick every time she was forced to watch him take one of his wives knowing that his eyes were focused completely on her ensuring she was watching and promising her that he was going to do all this to her. She remembered on one occasion he had been the only one to feed and he had pierced the skin on his own neck and relished in the feel of one of his wives feeding upon him.
She had taken notice that his blood seemed to satisfy them more than a human's blood as they sucked the human dry, but they only had a small amount of his blood. She wondered if it was because he had sired them and it was like a child feeding from its mother. "I'm starting to take you for a jealous Lover, Selena. Do you want my lips for you alone? Should I feast upon only your body?" Dracula growled huskily as he pulled the teenager to her feet and into his arms. He heard the jealous hiss of the wife accompanying him, but one look put her in her place before he turned his gaze back to the squirming girl in his arms. "You know I don't want you, I want to be free of you. I hate you and I hate that my parents gave me to you." Selena growled as pain filled her as she recalled his words that her parents had willing given her to him, of course he had lied to her; but he had thought it would ensure her loyalty to him to know he cared for her and was the only one who wanted her. "I am the only one that'll have you no other man shall touch you and if one does I'll tear his head from his body and feed you his heart." Dracula hissed. "Why must you tell me this stuff it only causes me to hate you more, you sick demented monster." Selena cried and collapsed in his arms. He held her tight to him, "I'm only being honest with you my dear Selena. You have and will always know who I really am." Dracula carried her out of the library and down to the dining hall where a plate was set up for her with a glass of red wine as well, Dracula had dismissed his other three wives at this point telling them to go and hunt as he wished to spend some time alone with Selena. He had had one of his servants find someone and drain the human for him and place the blood in a goblet so that Selena didn't have to watch the sight as this was a special night it was their anniversary of when they had first met. Eleven years ago to the day, she would be sixteen in almost a month, August was drawing to a close, soon she would be another step closer to eighteen and she would be ready for changing. He would be one step closer to his revenge once she was changed they would demolish her family and change them into the monsters they vowed to protect the world from. He smiled as he sipped from his goblet watching the blonde with amusement as she squirmed under his gaze.
Every few moments he would place his goblet over the flame of a candle to keep the blood in it warm, he had taken notice she had not touched her goblet he had tried once on their anniversary to trick her into drinking blood, it had not gone well she had notice it before it touched her lips and she had splashed it into his face angering him. This year he decided to give her wine, but she had not moved to even touch the goblet. "Selena, my dear you have not touch you're drink are you not thirsty?" He asked an evil smirk curling on his lips. "I remember the last time you tried to make me drink something red it was blood trying to trick me into thinking it was wine." She recalled. "I assure you my dear that is wine before you, I've decided to be nice tonight and not play any tricks on you. I've even taken my meal in a goblet so you don't have to watch me feast upon a human as well as told my other wives to leave the castle and hunt so it would only be you and I tonight." Dracula smiled. "If you don't believe me I'll have a servant come out, and pour you another glass." As he raised his hand, she moved hers to the glass and slowly picked it up causing him to motion for the servant he was calling to go back to their place. He watched her sniff the contents and swirl it around before hesitantly bring it to her lips and drinking it. She coughed a little as it had been some time since he had given her wine. Dracula's chuckle caused her brows to furrow and she tried to ignore him as she finished her meal once she was done, Dracula ushered her to a large room which she had not seen before. "I've decided to start training you for what will be expected of you on your eighteenth birthday. I will hold you a marvelous ball, all of my followers from around the world will be here to watch me change you and to watch you take your first drop of blood. We shall practice this until it is second nature to you and I am sure you will not try to deny me." Dracula told her. Music started from somewhere in the room. "First we shall dance." He said and took her in his arms placing her left hand on his shoulder as he took her right in his left and placed his right hand on her hip.
"When the song ends I will drink you up until you are on the brink of death." He told her as he laid soft nips on her neck being careful as not to tear her skin. "Then you taste me." He said and placing a hand on the back of her head brought her face to his neck the same place he would slice open for one of his wives when he's feed them. Dracula kept her head still facing his neck, she tried to turn her head and she tried to pull away, but he kept her rooted. "Lick me taste my skin become familiar with this part of my body for you soon will be taking life from it." Dracula ordered her. "Please." She whispered her breathed ghost his neck causing him to moan. "I shan't let you go until you do as I command." Dracula growled. Selena shook her head no she thought he can't stay here when morning draws near he'll release me and go back to his coffin for the night. And so they stood like that until morning began to draw near sighing Dracula scooped her up and carried her down to his coffin she gasped and fought him the whole way down. He tossed her into his large stone coffin entering it after her he closed it so only a crack remained so she'd have air. He had rearranged them so she was on top his arms wrapped around her, it wasn't that he was afraid she'd be able to move the lid to his coffin; no he knew she was too weak to do so, but it was that he just wanted her near. "Please, let me go let me go to my room." She cried her tears soaking his chest. "You know what you must do." Dracula stated with no emotion. He would train her; teach her that her stubbornness would not beat his will. No there was only one master here and it would be him. Some point during the day she had fallen asleep while clutching his jacket she had cried herself to sleep while holding onto him. It pleased him to see her hold him, and to even seek comfort from him. When night fell he woke to find his cover pulled back and Selena no longer with him. Releasing a powerful howl he shot up from his coffin to see his three wives surrounding Selena. Selena seeing him awake quickly pushed past the other women and ran to Dracula's side knowing now that she was safe in his presence for while he slept they had pulled her from his coffin and tried to feed upon her.
