To the Children of the Night

by Elizabeth Athineu

Dracula recites these verses to his unborn children about his life up until now and what he plans for the future.

Ah, thou mountain, be not proud

Today put on thy mourning shroud.

Ah, thou river, course thou slow

For tears today shall overflow

Mighty oak, bend humbly down

Shinning sun, remove thy crown

Holy moon doff sparkling light

Today shall be eternal night.

I gave my life, my people live

The battle's won, but still I give.

But how do they remember me?

As a loving, just nobility?

Nay, but as a man of blood.

A monster, as a bane of good.

I weep for them, for they are fools

What do they know of their precious 'good'

Tis' but a fragile strand of mind

And one that I shall leave behind

I begin today my life anew

Immortal now, the path I choose.

a reign of justice testified,

Where all shall by MY laws abide.

In terror? No, but loyalty.

Now come, my children, follow me.