Chapter one:

Mina Harker stared out the carriage window as they rode to back home. Not once did she speak a word. Jonathon tried talking to her, but she said not a word.

Once they got back to London, Jonathon said, "Mina, you have got to tell me what happened."

"And what right do you have to ask me?"

He frowned. "I am your husband."

"Yet I do not love you…" Her voice trailed off.

Those words hurt Jonathon so much he had nothing else to say. He tried to hide the sadness in his eyes. His heart had been cut so many times in the past month. Mina had no idea how much he still loved her.

They arrived at their newly bought house. Right behind their carriage was Van Helsing's. He stopped at their house and got out.

He took off his hat and bowed. "I wanted to bid you both farewell before I left." He said.

"Where are you going?" Mina asked.

"Duty calls in the mountains of Peru. Too many sightings of a big beast."

Mina smiled and walked towards him. She whispered to him, "I am sorry for all the trouble I have caused you. Please, forgive me. I hope to see you again."

"You were of no trouble, dear Mina. We will meet again. Until then, goodbye." He kissed the top of her hand.

She smiled. "Goodbye, Mr. Van Helsing."

"Goodbye to you as well, Mr. Harker." Van Helsing said.

Jonathon bowed and said, "Goodbye."

Mina watched as he got back into his carriage. She wanted to leave too. Anywhere, but home would be nice. Her heart ached for her beloved. Their story had only just begun and it had ended as quick. She would never be the same again.

My prince, she thought, I love you so much. Please, come back to me. I need you with me, always.

She and Jonathon walked inside. She went into their bedroom to change her clothes. She put on her night gown. Just as she got into bed, Jonathon walked through the door. He changed his clothes as well. He climbed into the bed. Then, he leaned over to kiss Mina. She quickly pushed him off.

"Mina!" He yelled. "We have been married for over a month and yet we never made love!"

Mina turned away.

He smirked. "I bet you let that thing touch you!"

Mina turned over and sat up. "How dare you! You...you scoundrel! I loved him! More than I ever thought I could." She started crying. "How dare you!"

Jonathon turned over and frowned. He didn't mean to make her so upset.

"I hate you..." Mina whispered. She silently cried herself to sleep.