Transylvania Hijinx
Summary: Ben, Rook, and Venus head to Transylvania on a mission and as the title of the story says, Hijinx will happen
AN: WASA?! I had wanted to do a story with this idea for a while but didn't know how to write it. But at school we got a suspense writing assignment so I decided to do this. And I beg of you readers, please tell me if this is suspenseful or not because I ain't to good for suspense and I would like to get a good grade on it. Also I will keep posting chapters quickly because it is due tomorrow so this story will be updated fast. Also sorry if it is a tad fast paced but the assignment is a short story. Now on with the show.
Chapter 1: Crashed and Checked in
"Anything Rook?" The emerald skin girl asked nervously as the revonnahgander inspected the engine.
"I have good news and bad news." Rook stated standing up straight looking to his partners.
"Start with the bad news." Ben requested, shifting closer to V so he could stand under the vine umbrella and be out of the downpour as much as possible.
"That would be that the engine is fried." Rook stated bluntly. A clap of thunder sounded and Venus shrieked, startled.
"And the good news?" Venus asked, stuttering a bit with the storm freaking her out. Usually she loves rain, the pitter patter soothing and droplets on her skin like a cleansing breathe. But this was a big storm, her umbrella only keeping their heads dry since the wind was blowing the droplets all around.
"Luckily I have everything I need to fix it in the proto-truk, though it might take a few hours." Rook answered, V's eyes going wide.
"So you're saying we're stuck in the middle of nowhere in Transylvania in this awful storm until you can fix the engine?" Venus asked, regretting this mission since she heard it.
They had intel that apparently a spaceship crashed in Transylvania and that Khyber was gonna get it's DNA for the nemetrix. Max sent them to stop him and make sure the alien from the crash wasn't hostile.
As they were nearing it's location, the storm had started and was already awful. And just as Rook was gonna start their descent, the truk, well more specifically the engine had been hit by a bright streak of lightning and they crashed. Luckily neither they nor the truk was badly damaged beside the strike.
"C'mon V, it won't be that bad." Ben tried to comfort placing a hand on her shoulder. As if to prove him wrong, another lightning strike sounded, almost as if next to them and Venus once more shrieked but added letting go of the umbrella. Luckily Ben caught it and held it high to keep them dry as V latched onto Rook's arm.
"Or, maybe it will." Ben corrected shrugging his shoulders taking a step closer to his alien partners to keep them dry.
"Perhaps it would be best to wait in the proto-truk until the storm passes then I can repair our ride." Rook suggested using his other hand to pat Venus' shoulder in a hope to soothe her.
"Uh-nuh, I really don't wanna wait for who knows how long in a small space." Venus retorted managing not to convey fear.
Until another lightning strike came, almost as if near them again, blinding their visions for but a moment. Once they could see again, Ben saw that Venus had actually climbed onto Rook's back, legs around his waist and arms his neck.
"Okay, well will find a larger shelter." Rook complied and they all looked around, seeing if anything was around.
"How about there?" Venus asked, pointing up the road. Her finger indicated a hill and at the top, was a tall dark looking structure.
"Venus, that place looks like something outta a horror film, and we can't just leave the proto-truk here." Ben stated not liking the building, and V thought for a moment.
"V, (pant) if this, (pant) ever happens, (pant) again, were staying, (pant) in the, (pant) proto-truk." Ben managed to sputter out as the walked into the building.
After five minutes of begging, Venus was able to convince Ben to transform into one of his aliens (Diamond head) and drag the proto-truk as Rook piggy bagged Venus since she clung to him and refused to let go.
Not that he objected though.
Venus detached herself from her tall partner and they all looked around what they assumed was the lobby of the building. Venus, her cheeks dusted pink from embarrassment from acting like a scaredy cat and on Rook like a leech on skin.
Venus noticed a desk and walked towards it, and a bell laid on it. She lightly tapped it and the gentle jingle echoed throughout the room and probably the building.
"Hm, guess no one's home." Venus stated looking over her shoulder as the boys walked towards her. Another lightning strike outside, this time Venus was able to contain herself this time. The white of the bolt shadowed into the room and behind the empty counter a man appeared.
He was very small, up to Ben's waist. He is wearing a black cloak, hunched over, black shaggy hair. His skin was very pale even in the almost blackness, one brown beatty eye opened while the other only half way.
"Hello." He greeted and that is when Venus reacted by screaming and hiding behind Rook, peeking over his shoulder.
"Oh I am terribly sorry to startle you, we don't get many visitors." The little man stated in an eerie way, making his way around the counter to the side of it.
"My name, is Argo." He introduced bowing slightly. A squawk echoed through the room as a bird flew towards Agro, Venus clutching Rook's shoulder tighter and hiding her face more as the bird flew over head, very close.
"And this Raubert." Argo added gesturing to the bird now on his shoulder.
"(Squawk)Raubert." The bird repeated.
"Hi, I'm Ben Tennyson. And these are my partners Rook and Venus." Ben introduced gesturing to said people.
"Nice to meet you. What brings you to Transylvania?" Argo asked and this freaked out V. They never said they weren't from here, how did he know?
"(Squawk) Transylvania." Raubert repeated.
"We were here on urgent business but our truck broke down. We were wondering if we could take refuge here until the storm clears." Rook stated gesturing outside.
"Why of course. I will show you two gentlemen to your rooms and my sister can take care of, the young lady." Argo stated looking directly and Venus went completely behind Rook's shoulder but poked her head up by his other shoulder asking: "Sister?"
"MARTHA!" Argo called for quite loudly, startling them all.
"(Squawk) MARTHA!" Raubert said again.
"Yes yes brother?" Asked a feminine voice from the left corridor. She was about the same height as her brother, short black messy hair, pale skin, creepy brown eyes to Venus, and a dress that looks like it was from the Victorian era.
"Show this, young lady, to one of the guest rooms." Argo stated.
"Yes, yes. Come come dear." Martha called to V.
"Don't, leave me." Venus begged giving her best wounded puppy look.
"Relax V, everything will be fine. And if something does go wrong just contact us with your badge." Ben stated as if this place wasn't all creepy and eerie.
"Come come darling, I don't bite." Martha tried to soothe, once more gesturing Venus to follow her.
V let out a little whimper but finally let go of Rook and walked to the little woman and followed her down the hall. It only took a few seconds of going down the hall for the girls to disappear, Rook concerned for her well being knowing that she regretted coming here.
"Follow me, I will show you to your rooms." Argo stated hobbling towards the left corridor.
"(Squawk) Show you to your rooms." Raubert repeated as the entered the hall, Ben following, and Rook looking down the left hall one last time full of concern then followed his friend, the little man and parrot.
AN: I do have so more written but that will be used for the second chapter and future ones. Also I know that I made V a total scaredy cat but truth is she really doesn't like storms or darkness all that much so Transylvania really freaks her out. Now I have to finish more of it so, please tell me if it is suspenseful, R&R, I love you all, good night. (Mic drop, moon walk)
