"Are we There yet? Are we there yet? Are we There yet? Are we-" "Shut up Rika, for heaven's sake!" Her mother called from the front seat. Rika Slumped farther down in the back seat and kicked her feet up on the back of the passenger's seat. "Rika, Get your feet off of My seat." Her Mother sighed. "Mom! This is so boring! When do we get to the house? I mean, We're in the middle of frickin' no where." Rika whined, her dark blonde hair fluttering from the wind of her open window. "Oh, But Honey...There is so much beautiful Scenery out here." Her Mother said, looking at the Transelvanian Landscape. Rika Made a face and turned her CD player on, Letting the Blaring music of the Gorillaz Drown out everything else. 'Dracula' was blaring in her ears as she passed by a Wierd looking castle, Something in the windows made her look again. "Hey Mom, What was that Castle Named?" She Asked her mother, tugging off her headphones. Her Mother rummaged around in her bag and found a book, then thumbed through it. "It says this castle was named Castle Frankenstien. It was said that this was where Doctor Frankenstien Made his creature come to life." She Said and Tossed the book to Rika. The Book was black with gold letters saying, 'The History of Translevania' with a Vampire's Picture on the back. Rika turned the book over to stare at the picture. The Caption at the bottom said that the Picture was of Count Dracula, An Infamous Vampire in his time (go to page 143 for more information). She put her headphones back on and listened to 'Feel Good inc.' Then 'Dirty Harry' while staring at the Picture. His Eyes seemed to bore into hers, staring into her soul. She shook her head, then sighed and turned to the page that her mother had dog-eared for her, Reading the things it said about Doctor Frankenstien and the abomination he created. She couldn't keep her mind off of his eyes, she groaned and flipped to the page.
She read about all the horrible things that Dracula, Or Vladislaus Dragulia,had done, Feeling her own fear and awe for him rise in the pit of her stomach. Soon, The Chapter ended and begun a new one about Van Helsing. The Book had praised his killing Dracula, but never mentioned his previous monster hunts and kills, Or 'Murders'. "Thought they keep his other escapades quiet. They sure do get thier 'villain and hero' bit straight, though." Rika grunted, staring out the window. She Closed her eyes and leaned her head back against the headrest, listening to 'O Green World' and 'Left Hand Suzuki Method'. Suddenly, her headphones were yanked off as her mother said, "Look Rika! We're here!". Rike turned her gaze to huge house that toward over them. Rika took off her sunglasses for a moment and looked up at the mansion when She got out of the Car, "You've Got to be kidding me." She said.
The Mansion stood high, but only because of the roof itself was three seperate attics. The Main Building stood higher than the left and right sections and a statue of a horse and his rider stood poised in the front courtyard. "Isn't it beautiful, Rika?" Rika's mother asked her as her stepfather got the bags. "It's big...And creepy." Rika said, putting her sunglassses back on and staring at the Rider's face. "Rika! Your lucky your uncle was even courteous enough to invite us here during the summer!" Her mother scolded her. "First off, He's not even my uncle. And second, He's so old he looks like he should be in a museum or something." Rika said, looking around the Foyer as they entered it. "Anerika Jade Sanderson! Your 'Uncle' was courteous enough to invite us here, and you treat him so disrespectfully? Why is it that your so ungrateful!" Her mother said in a loud whisper. "It's alright, My dear friend. Teenagers never know what good they have until It's gone." Said a strong voice. We all turned our heads to see A young man, No old than twenty-five. He had short, wavy brown hair and a kind face. His brown eyes were soft, but you felt an eerie feeling when he looked at you. Like he was looking into your mind and stealing away your thoughts.
"Who are you?" Asked my stepfather, A suspicious note in his voice. "I'm sorry, My name is Gabriel. Mr. Van Helsing Apologizes but he was unavoidably detained, so he sent me to greet you and show you around the manor." Gabriel Said smoothly. Rika sighed and Looked around, Then Interrupted her mother's and Gabriel's conversation, "Where's my room?". "It is up the stairs in the East wing the door at the end on the right. Would you like me to show where it is?" He Asked Sweetly. "Nope." Rika replied and Walked up the stairs with her bags. When Rika entered her room she dropped her things onto the ornate Carpet and looked around the room. The large bed was a canopy bed, with rich red blankets that were soft to the touch and even softer pillows. There was a wooden desk infront of the window was stained, making look darker than the wood really was. The walls and hardwood floors were smooth, the wallpaper looking both dark and delicate. She set her CD player on the desk as well as her laptop and Journal she kept with her and began to unpack. She Turned her head to take a look at the clock, Then Spotted a painting. Rika set the jeans in the drawer and walked toward the painting, looking at it carefully. The Painting depicted An army of horses coming from the heavens and landing on the earth. It was Called 'Judgement Day'. Rika scoffed and turned around to finish unpacking, "Judgement Day...Hope that's not gonna happen soon.". She Sat at her Desk, Typing furiously and writing things down. She Was searching for more information about the battle of Dracula and Van Helsing, unsatisfied with the information in the book. She Read about their battle and wished she could have a more adventurous life. The one she had was so Boring, and it never allowed her to actually have fun doing what she wanted.