My name is Mina Harker and if anyone finds this, do not come looking for me. If you do, there is a chance you don't come back alive. Read this if you want to know the story of a myth come true. Something only in folktales, legends, and drawings. The story of Dracula.
It all started when my husband went to Transylvania for business. He traveled on boat and limo. When he made it to town everyone had their doors shut, windows covered, and animals hidden. Jonathan ignored the oddness and continued on his way, not listening to some of the villagers warnings. He met Vladimir Dracula at his grand castle.
Once he entered through the giant wood doors, everything changed. The inside was dusty, cobwebs were everywhere, and the whole place smelled. Jonathan didn't want to judge Vladimir since he was a very high paying customer. He set his briefcase on the table only to have the breath knocked out of him when Vlad suddenly appeared behind him, making his heart beat a mile a minute, "You must be Jonathan Harker."
"Yes I…" Said, Jonathan, turning around to find Vlad gone. He turned back around to be spooked again by Vlad sitting across from him at the table, "Am. You must be Vladimir."
"Call me Vlad." Said, Vlad, shaking Jonathan's hand.
"Nice to meet you, Vlad." Said, Jonathan, shaking Vlad's hand back.
"Did you bring the papers?" Said Vlad
"Of course. Everything you need to own the castle is in this packet. I am surprised you would want such a run down castle, but I am glad for your business." Said, Jonathan, digging through his briefcase and setting the packet in front of Vlad.
"Thank you, but before we get to that, I'm starving. Are you hungry?" Said Vlad
"Yeah I haven't eaten since this morning." Said, Jonathan, as his stomach growled.
"I will have my chef make us some delicious steak." Said, Vlad, vanishing once again.
Jonathan waited and organized the paperwork in his briefcase, not realizing he dropped something from the case. After about 10 minutes, Vlad returned with two plates of delicious smelling food. Which masked the terrible odor of the room.
"Enjoy!" Said, Vlad, as he set a plate in front of Jonathan. It had steak, potatoes, and corn. It looked like a piece of art.
"Thank you!" Said, Jonathan, picking up his fork.
"I hope it's to your liking." Said, Vlad, as Jonathan took a big bite out of everything on his plate.
"It's wonderful, best steak I've ever had." Said, Jonathan, eating more as Vlad noticed a picture on the floor. He picked it up and asked Jonathan about the picture, "I think you dropped this."
"I had no idea I dropped it, thank you." Said, Jonathan, taking the picture from Vlad.
"Who is that? In the photo?" Asked Vlad
"That's my wife, Mina." Said, Jonathan, showing the picture to Vlad.
"Wife?" Asked, Vlad, taking a closer look.
"Yes. We've been married for almost two years. She's back home in England. We live about 10 blocks from the castle, actually, so you can ask me questions at any time." Said Jonathan
"That close, huh." Said, Vlad, handing the picture back to Jonathan who then put it back in his case.
"Yeah that close. If you need any...ahhh." Said, Jonathan, as he cut his finger on his knife.
"Are you okay?" Asked, Vlad, who suddenly appeared by Jonathan's side at the other end of a 12 seat table.
"I'm fine, just a little blood." Said, Jonathan, as he showed Vlad the blood dripping down his hand. Vlad's face went dark and he grabbed Jonathan's wrist. Jonathan tried to pull back but Vlad was much stronger. Vlad took Jonathan's hand and licked all the blood from his finger. After that Jonathan got his hand free and started for the door, "I think I should be going."
"You aren't going anywhere." Said, Vlad, appearing in front of him, causing Jonathan to fall on his butt. That's when Jonathan saw the fangs and his heartbeat quickened.
"What are you?" Asked, Jonathan, while he backwards crab walked. He got about 10 ft. before his back hit the opposite wall. Then before he could react Vlad grabbed him by the throat and lifted him into the air. Vlad lowered Jonathan just enough so they were face to face, "I'm a monster."
"Please don't kill me." Said, Jonathan, on the edge of tears.
"I'm not gonna kill you, if I did then who would finalize the papers?" Said Vlad
"Then what are you gonna do to me?" Asked, Jonathan, gulping with sorry.
"I'm going to alter your memories of course." Said, Vlad, looking deeply into Jonathan's eyes, causing them to dilate. "All you will remember is you came to my home, we ate dinner, and I signed all the paperwork."
Vlad quickly signed every space that needed signing and put it in Jonathan's briefcase, excluding the picture of me. Then he put it in Jonathan's hand and continued to alter things, "I'll be in England in about one month from now. I'll sign whatever papers are left and that will be that."
"And that will be that." Repeated Jonathan in a monotone voice.
"Excellent. Now before you go there's just one more thing I have to do." Said Vlad extending his fangs.
"Mhm…" Said Jonathan still in a trance.
"Sorry Jonathan. This will not kill you but you will need some rest. Once you leave these doors you will forget this as well." Said Vlad as he brought Jonathan in close and sunk his fangs far into Jonathan's neck.
Two weeks later he returned home with a scar, and sleepiness. Not knowing what his visit to Vladimir's castle, had started.