I do not own Hotel Transylvania. I had this idea after watching the original Hotel Transylvania and then decided to start writing it after seeing the 2nd. I then became caught up in life and lost my thoughts for this story until the 3rd movie was announced and, imagine my surprise, when I heard the story line. HA!

Please be aware that this story will be darker than the Hotel Transylvania series is. I hope that you like it anyways. :)

This is an AU story and I hope that you enjoy it.

Over 100 years ago...

Monsters of all kinds lived among the humans who feared them, some even tried to hurt or kill them. It was a dangerous time to be a monster.

However, there was one who dared to live among the humans in peace. Count Dracula came to the small village with his wife and baby. He talked to the villagers and convinced them that he came in peace. The villagers believed him.

All but one.

Ludwig Van Helsing didn't trust the monsters that had taken over his village. He tried to convince the others, but they were under Dracula's mind control, he was sure. There was no way that a monster could live in peace with humans.

So Ludwig left the village to find a way to save his people.

He traveled far and wide before finding the cave of an Ancient.

Legend had it that the Ancients were all powerful and would help anyone in need. They wanted to protect this world and all the creatures upon it.

Ludwig begged the Ancient to give him the power to stop Dracula, to end the monster's terror upon his home.

Taking a drop of Ludwig's blood, the Ancient being peered into the man's soul. Was he worthy of the assistance?

The Ancient then turned to Ludwig Van Helsing with a sly smile.

"You are upon a path of hatred. Hatred towards the monsters. I can grant you the power you seek, but know this. One day, one of your own will yield to Dracula himself and lead the destruction of the Van Helsing line."

"But if I destroy Dracula now," Ludwig said, "then I need not worry. Dracula will not escape me."

The Ancient nodded before granting Ludwig exactly what he needed to stand toe-to-toe with Dracula.

Ludwig was able to run as fast as any monster, his body stronger to fight, his vision sharper than ever before even in pitch black darkness. He was also assured that Dracula would be unable to drain his body of blood as it was now poison to him. He would be able to sense monsters near him as well in order to better defend himself.

Ludwig praised himself for finding the Ancient before rushing off at top speed to return to his home. He never thanked the Ancient for the powers given to him, but the Ancient only smiled as the man ran from the cave.

"We will meet again, Van Helsing."

Ludwig did not hear the Ancient's parting words as he rushed off to his village. When he arrived he instantly felt the new sensation of monsters nearby. He smiled, knowing that soon this would be over and Dracula would be dead.

It took Ludwig longer to convince the people of his tiny village that they were being controlled then he assumed it would. Everyone stated that Dracula and his wife were kind and helpful.

Ludwig thought that was ridiculous. Dracula was up to something, he knew.

So, one night, he dressed in dark clothes and attacked a young woman walking home. He grabbed her and stabbed her, letting her blood drain out upon the ground. As she died, he quickly used the tip of his knife to make two small marks on her neck, letting a few blood drops drain out.

He left her there to die, the marks clear to anyone who passed.

She was discovered the next morning and an uproar started in the village. Everyone was confused as to why Dracula would have done this, exactly as Ludwig wanted.

Ludwig took the opportunity and pushed that Dracula was a villain and demon, that he would use and drain them all in time, one by one.

By nightfall, all the villagers feared the count and raised their pitchforks and fire against him.

Ludwig watched as Dracula tried to calm the crowd, insisting that he hadn't murdered the girl. He smiled as the crowd didn't believe him.

While the crowd continued to keep Dracula's attention, Ludwig moved around the building and inside Dracula's home. A few villagers followed and started setting the house on fire. He found the wife of the creature standing next to the demon baby the two had created. It made Ludwig sick.

He moved and attacked, stabbing the female vampire in the heart. She cried out, drawing Dracula's attention. The demon moved and stood across the room from Ludwig, the dead vampire between them.

Dracula's eyes turned red with anger as the house continued to burn around them.

Before the count could move, the baby cried, drawing his attention. Ludwig started to move, to take advantage of the monster's distraction, when a fiery beam fell between them, leaving Ludwig with the dead vampire on one side and Dracula with the baby on the other.

He watched as Dracula glared at him before he grabbed the small child and leaped out the nearest window.

Ludwig growled at the missed opportunity, before turning to leave.

It was then that a slight glitter grabbed his attention. He looked over and saw the dead vampire lying upon the ground. Surprised as he was that the body remained, as he was sure that stabbing her would cause her to turn to dust, his eyes were drawn to her left hand.

A gold ring, with a red jewel. Probably her wedding ring. He smirked. A dead creature had no need for such a ring.

He reached down and removed the ring from her hand, holding it in his own.

A trophy, he decided. That was what this was. Proof that he could defeat any monster that crossed his path. He smiled at the ring before placing it in his pocket.

He turned and walked out of the still burning building, knowing that someday Dracula would cross the path of the Van Helsings again.

And they would be ready for him.