Castlevania: Madness and Mayhem
It has been a while since Liv Starfeld came to Castlevania, but when Dracula and she visit the Starfeld family in her world, he soon learns why she is so calm around the monsters, as well as a little surprise about the Belmonts…
Prologue: Engagement
It had been a couple of months since Olivia Starfeld used her own blood to awaken Dracula. During that time, the dark lord made sure that she wasn't harmed, and that she adjusted well to life at Castlevania.
Adrian Farhenheights Tepes was looking from the balcony of his room at the garden. He was spying on his father and the monster the prince of Castlevania had been forced to get to know by his father's orders. If that wasn't bad enough, he also had to deal with Maria Renard, who would constantly come to the castle to try and rescue him. This morning, he had woken up after being jabbed in the chest, which was what miss Starfeld did to wake him up, he then saw Miss Renard next to him in his bed, asleep, only to also get the wake up jab from the monster as well. It was then his father came in, and saw the two of them together.
"Well, it looks like I am not the only one who has luck with women" His father had joked, only to get swatted by his guest, who claimed there was a fly resting on his arm. Adrian explained that Maria was not his lover, but she just grabbed his arm and nuzzled it. He had to get death to escort her out of the castle, much to her chagrin.
Adrian's thoughts then went to the woman who might become his step mother. She was a lovely mortal, fair skin, Hazel eyes, dark blond hair that had a slight wave to it, in form she was a normal woman, but she had a unique ability. Whenever she was in a state of high emotion, usually anger, a red aura would appear around her, increasing her strength and allowing her to summon objects. Once, a zombie decided to grab her leg in jest, but she took it the wrong way and decimated it with a spoon. Adrian had shuddered when he heard his father, however, sighed and dismissed it. The woman had also got along well with the various she demons, a week after coming, Succubus Carmilla and Medusa had gone into her room and thrown a party between the four of them, the following morning found them on the floor asleep. A few skeletons had looked in and claimed they were battling each other with the pillows, but they mysteriously disappeared in one of Maria's rescue attempts.
Then he thought about the discovery that was made a little while before, a new room had appeared in the castle, it contained a portal to her world. Three demons were sent to scout it, but only two returned. The ones that came back claimed that the world was advanced, and that the third was captured by an elderly madman. Miss Starfeld commented on that madman being her grandfather, which made the dhamphir worry about the rest of her family.
His attention then went to his father and miss Starfeld down in the garden, they were talking about something, he then used his enhanced hearing to listen in.
"My dear, how do you enjoy the castle?"
"It's wonderful here Fangface, in some ways, it reminds me of home."
"Oh? Well, I'm glad to hear that. Have you given any thought to my proposal?" He then pulled out something, which, to Adrian's superior vision, looked like a ring, which was slipped onto her finger. The Prince prayed she would turn him down, ending this nightmare he had to go through.
"I have, and I've come to a decision, I will marry you, but you have to promise that we visit my family. Do we have a contract, Fangface?"
Adrian held his breath, praying his father would decline her request. They were not answered.
"Very well my dear. I am quite curious to meet your family after the imps mentioned your grandfather 's capturing of one."
"When do you want to meet them?" Adrian's worst fear asked his father.
"How about in a couple of days, I wish to tell the residents of our engagement." He responded, drawing her closer to him.
"Sounds like a plan to me" she said, nuzzling him.
Adrian soon returned to his room. He had hoped that if he went into a sleep, he'd awaken to her being dead and father hating humanity like he always did. Unfortunately, Death was in front of him as he entered.
"So, did they make the biggest of all contracts?" he asked,concerned.
"If you're wondering if she accepted, then yes. They're engaged." Adrian answered, grimacing.
"Well, what did he have to do for her to say yes?"
"Promise that they'd visit her family. They'll be going through the portal in two days."
"He'll most likely leave you in charge of things while he is gone."
"Are you insinuating that I will cause trouble in his absence?"
"I made no such comment. Though, there is some very good wine in the cellar, if you want to have a drink later on, by yourself of course."
"Death, you are an ass."
"Maybe, but one develops a grim sense of humor when dealing with the dead."
Death then left the room, chuckling at his pun. Later that evening, a party was held to announce the engagement, Maria was unfortunately invited. Dracula announced that he would visit his fiancé's world and that Adrian would rule while he was gone. Adrian silently prayed that something would go wrong to break them up, so that his father would return alone and end this madness. But, as his hopes were shattered each time Liv Starfeld was involved, he was starting to think of becoming an atheist.