Hey!!! Okays well this is my second story, my first is "Life after Death", which is still in the process of being finished. (I'm not lazy…. ;)..) J/k so what if I'm a bit lazy, well I hope you enjoy!! XOXO
Summary: Contains slash. VH/Velkan and some VH/D. Van Helsing enters Transylvania sure of his mission, to defeat the treacherous count Dracula. But soon he finds himself in an ever ending love triangle, making his job more difficult, physically, and emotionally. PLEASE READ AND Review!!
"Sibling rivalry had never been an issue between my brother Velkan and I, we were as close as siblings could be. After mother died, my father Boris Valerious, fell into a state of depression, he hardly acknowledged our existence, his own two children. It was dear Velkan who looked after me. He taught me how to wield a sword, shoot a gun, but most important of all he taught me how to be strong, and endure the death of our beloved mother.
After father went missing, only the two of us remained. I regret to say his passing grieved us little, for it seemed we hardly knew him. It was within that time when Velkan was bitten by a werewolf a monstrous creature sent to devour us. So once a month I would be alone in the castle, a perfect opportunity for Count Dracula, and his three venomous brides to finish me off.
It was also high time for me to be married, a princess of my age, twenty. But I had no desire to be wedded, my one desire was to kill Dracula, and regain the right to heaven for my family.
Velkan encouraged me often to find a worthy husband, I'm sure the cowards in my village weren't what he had in mind. A husband to look after me, what a foolish idea, I needed no looking after, or so I thought.
It's funny, how when your heart is set something it just happens to be the one thing out of your reach. In my case my heart ached for a man, something I never believed I would have need for. But Gabriel was different; he was brave, confident, and not to mention good-looking. He was all I ever wanted. He was also Velkan ever wanted; and the cause of sibling rivalry."
They entered the castle in silence, Anna in the lead, Van Helsing at her side, and Carl trailing closely behind. It was handsomely decorated, with tapestries, and a portrait of numerous Valerious's covering the walls. Various tables were spread around the castle, all cluttered with guns, swords, and clubs.
After mounting a set of stairs, and making their way through a few long dark hallways, they finally reached a dimly lit room. A young man was seated behind a cleverly carved desk, his face planted deep in a stack of maps and books.
He was too absorbed in what he was reading to notice the trio enter, but looked up as Anna spoke.
"Gabriel, this is my brother, Velkan, Velkan this is Gabriel and Carl."
Velkan smiled warmly and stood up, a bit confused, a few books clattered to the littered floor" Pleased to meet you both," He then gathered up a large red bound book and continued reading.
"This man saved my life today," Anna remarked, glancing at Gabriel out of the corner of her eye. "Dracula ordered another attack on me, he sent his brides, they are becoming desperate to finish us off, and they must be stopped. Soon,"
Velkan lifted his head and turned his slightly worried gaze over to the monster hunter, "I thank you for your kind deed, the least I can do for you is offer you and your companion some hospitality for your stay here in Transylvania, I honestly didn't expect you so soon! The Vatican said you were a quick rider however, and quite efficient in eliminating things such as vampires," Velkan said, smiling again.
"Carl and I will find an inn to stay at, but I thank you for your offer," Gabriel replied. He just wasn't comfortable around new people, and usually wasn't interested in getting to know anyone. But he could sense something about Velkan. He seemed kind-hearted, and easy to be around.
Anna looked suspiciously at her brother, "You hired him? To do what? Kill Dracula? Do you not have faith in me to complete this task? What about you isn't also your duty as a Valerious?"
Velkan's voice remained calm, "I believe that our guest deserves kind words. Not harsh ones. He saved your life after all," He turned to Van Helsing, "Excuse her, she's had a rough day, I would be honored if you would at least join us for tea,"
Gabriel smiled, are rare thing on his part, "Carl and I would be delighted to, if I'm not being a nuisance to your sister,"
Anna shook her head," My brother is the nuisance," she said with a trace of amusement," Follow me we have matters to discuss," She said looking directly at Velkan.
"My sister liked the newcomer, I could see that. And I should have been happy for her. That she was finally interested in love. But I wasn't, instead I was bitter, for I wanted him for myself. I began to get more impatient with her, angry even. I was jealous for I believed he loved her, As I loved him myself. It wasn't his fault, that we were forced against each other, in a time teamwork was most needed. The fault was mine"
Heyyyy I hoped you enjoyed!! Please review, I WILL update my other story soon, and depending on the reviews I receive I will update this one.