Summary : What if Julia was curing Barnabas from a sun disease instead of vampire however Professor Woddard suffering from a mental state thinks Barnabas is a vampire. So when Barnabas has an allergic reaction to serum, Professor Woddard captures not only Barnabas but Vicky who was visiting him at the time. Can Julia and the Collins find Barnabas and Vicky before Woddard does something serious to Barnabas.
When Julia had first met Barnabas, she noticed even though he would be around during the day in the old house, he would never go anywhere near windows or sunlight. When finally coming down to ask what was wrong, Barnabas had told her he was allergic to the sun. Questioning what he meant, Barnabas explained every since he was young, if he ever went out into the sunlight his skin would begin to burn causing him great pain. Stating it was almost like a sunburn but ten times as worse. After many days Julia had decided to help him if he would allow it. Barnabas agreed knowing he would love to walk in the sun free of pain and heavy clothing. So starting Julia drew some of his blood, examining it noticing that was where the disease was coming from. Creating a serum Julia had began giving them to Barnabas hoping it wouldn't be too long before they could test it.
For almost ten weeks, Julia had been injecting Barnabas with a serum that they hoped would cure his condition. On the night of the eleventh night, Julia felt that Barnabas blood had improved greatly since her first look at it. So giving him the injection that night, Julia assured Barnabas the next morning, Willie, her and him would be in his bedroom sitting in front of the window to watch the sun rise. As the hours went by Barnabas sat in his chair that was positioned in front of the window while Willie and Julia stood beside him. As the sun began to rise, both Julia and Willie looked to Barnabas feeling both fear and hope of what was going to happen. The suns rays came into the room shining first on Barnabas feet, slowly moving up to his hands, body, and face.
A surprised smile came across his face, "My hand is warm, it doesn't burn. My body is warm, I can't believe I see the sun, the sun I haven't been able to watch in years." With that Barnabas slowly stood moving a little closer to the window allowing the sun to touch his full body.
Julia and Willie looked at each other, a huge smile on both of their faces, knowing it had worked and Barnabas wouldn't have to stay in the shadows any longer. However as Julia looked to Barnabas face, sweat began to form although he didn't look like he was in any pain. The sweat beginning to roll down his face, Julia knew something wasn't right.
Figuring he shouldn't get too much sunlight at once, Julia looked to Willie, "Close the drapes Willie."
As Willie began to move, Barnabas voice stopped him, "Leave it!"
"Willie close the drapes!" Julia ordered.
Again Willie started to but Barnabas stopped him again, "Do not block my light." Willie looked to Julia in hopes he talk to Barnabas.
Suddenly Barnabas hand went to his stomach, as he bent over groaning in pain. Julia reached for him catching him as his body started to collapse. Getting him back into the chair, Julia yelled to Willie, "Close the drapes!"
Barnabas although still in pain moaned as he collapsed into the chair, "No..."
As Willie closed the drapes quickly, Julia took Barnabas face in hers. Sweat was still on his face and his body was shaking uncontrollably, his eyes closed. Suddenly a knock could be heard coming from downstairs.
Willie began to pace not sure what to do, "Doc, doc someone's at the front door!"
"Help me Willie!" Julia yelled ignoring the banging on the door.
Nodding Willie wrapped his arm around Barnabas as Julia and him got Barnabas to his feet before they half walked, half carried him over to his bed. Willie placing Barnabas on the bed, rolled him over as Julia reached for the blanket pulling it up over Barnabas trying to get his shaking under control.
"Get rid of whoever it is." Julia ordered Willie knowing she or Barnabas couldn't be bothered by the disruption.
As Willie ran out of the room, Julia sighed noticing Barnabas had stopped shaking some. Looking up to Julia, Barnabas stared into her eyes pleading to know what happened, "Julia..."
"Shh...don't talk Barnabas. I'm going find out what happened. Right now you should rest, you have a fever." Julia stated.
"Someone...at front door..." Barnabas tried to rise.
Julia easily pushed him back on the bed, "No Willie will send whoever it is away. Just rest."
As Barnabas relaxed on the bed, Julia moved out of the room trying to hear who it was at the front door. At first she thought it was just Roger, but a fear came over her as she heard the sheriff's voice along with Michael Woddard. Listening Julia heard that they were demanding to see Barnabas in the day light. Julia groaned knowing Willie wouldn't be able to get rid of them on his own, knowing that Michael must had brought them there.
Coming down the stairs Julia smiled, "Good morning gentleman."
"What are you doing here Julia?" asked Roger.
"Willie sent for me earlier, Barnabas is very ill." stated Julia.
Roger asked, "How bad is he?"
"He has a raging fever, kept him awake most of the night, however he is resting now." Julia assured him.
Michael nodded,"Maybe we should come back later and pay our respects."
"I don't think that would wise." Julia shook her head.
"Why, does he have the plague? Are you quarantining the house?" asked Michael.
Julia stepped back shocked, "What are you saying Michael. Barnabas is ill and should have as much rest as he can."
The sheriff agreed, "Yes we should let him get some rest. This was a stupid idea anyway."
Michael refused to take that as an answer as he rushed passed Julia and Willie, entering the house, "Where is he, upstairs?" Michael got up the first flight of stairs before stopping hearing Barnabas voice.
"That wont be necessary, gentleman." Barnabas spoke standing at the top of the stairs.
Roger, the sheriff, Julia, and Willie come up to the few first steps onto the landing before the first flight of stairs. Julia looked up to Barnabas, noticing his face was still pale and he was holding on to the railing for support. However she did notice he had placed on his robe figuring it was a good idea since she had told them he was sleeping.
"Mr. Collins." Michael said breaking the silence.
"I think it is I who should be surprised, to find three uninvited guests in my house." Barnabas looked down at him, then towards Roger and the sheriff.
Roger was the first to speak up, "I'm sorry about this Barnabas, Michael had a crazy idea."
"Roger, Roger," Barnabas held up his hand, "I prefer to discuss crazy ideas later. As Julia probably told you, I'm not feeling well."
"I'm sorry, come on Michael." Roger stated.
"In a minute. I'm sorry your ill Mr. Collins, but did you think it could be your lack of sunlight? You do look a little pale." Michael stated.
Julia held her breath as Barnabas agreed, "You could be right."
With that Barnabas slowly made his way down to the second landing, where a huge window was letting in tons of sunlight. As he made it to the landing and stood in the middle of the sunlight, both Julia and Willie moved closer to the stairs not sure what was going to happen. Julia noticed Barnabas wasn't showing any signs of pain, however saw the pain in his eyes. Feeling as time had slowed, Julia knew she needed to step in before something worse could happen.
