Four weeks passed, Velkan chose not to mention what Valeria had said after childbirth. He was thoroughly convinced that she was tired and delusional at that time. It was only when Valeria started to have nightmares that Velkan knew he had to ask. So, one day, Velkan approached Valeria who was rocking a sleeping Selena to sleep.

"Valeria, can I speak to you?" asked Velkan, his voice a whisper.

"Of course." said Valeria.

Valeria laid a sleeping Selena down in her cradle and then left the room with Velkan.

"You had a nightmare last night."

"Velkan, people always have nightmares. I don't see-"

"You kept saying Dracula's name. Over and over. You kept screaming out for Selena as if something had happened to her. When you gave birth, you told me that we needed to protect Selena from the darkness."

Valeria turned away from Velkan, but he brought her back to meet his eyes. They joined hands.

"Valeria, when I married you. I vowed to protect you, to love you. We are meant to be honest with each other. You can tell me anything. What do we need to protect Selena from?"

Valeria sat down in a nearby chair and Velkan knelt next to her. He gave her hand a squeeze.

"He's alive, Velkan. He never died."

"What are you talking about?"

"As I was giving birth to Selena, all I could see was his face. He told me he was alive and that Selena belongs with him. Velkan, he wants our child. He will do anything to have her. You know how powerful he is."

"Valeria, you are forgetting. We are stronger. Together, we can do the impossible. He won't come near her. As long as we are here to protect her."

"Do you promise?"

"I swear."

Velkan gave Valeria another kiss before they both heard Selena crying. They both broke into laughter.

"Let me see to her." said Valeria.

"No. You've been doing too much. I'll take care of Selena."

Velkan went over to Selena's cradle and picked her up. He cradled her close to his chest and sat on the bed.

"I know the night frightens you. It frightens your mother. Even me, on occasions. You must remember, my little angel. You will always have the moon to light your way. Even in the darkest of places."