"You are supposed to be dead," said Daniela.
"Yes, well if that were true, why were you waiting for us?" he asked from the shadows.
"She is a pretty one," said a woman.
"Very pretty," said a second woman.
"What…what are you going to do to me?" asked Daniela.
"Do you like her?" he asked ignoring Daniela's question.
"Yes, mater. We do," answered the first woman.
"Good," he said stepping out of the shadows.
Daniela screamed as he advanced on her. Her screams died out as he drained her of her blood.
"You will be my most beautiful bride," he said feeding her his blood.
"She will be perfect, my darling," said the second woman.
"Yes. Yes, she will," he said. "Come. Back to our home. We must get her ready," he said picking up Daniela's prone body.
"Yes, yes," said the women.
Daniela opened her eyes and looked around. She was lying in a large bed. She sat up and looked around the room. Two women were standing at the foot of the bed.
"She is awake, good," said one. "You need to feed."
"Yes, come. We've the perfect person for you!" said the second. "The master will be happy with you."
Daniela stood up from the bed and walked across the room. Lying on the table was a man in his thirties. His neck had been sliced open. He was bleeding profusely. Daniela was captivated by the sight and smell and inched closer.
"Drink," said the first woman. "Drink."
Daniela leaned forward and tasted the blood. It was delicious to her. She growled as she attacked his neck and took her fill. The two women smiled wickedly while she drank.
"The master will be very pleased."
"Very pleased, indeed."
"How did you know I was here?" asked Eliska.
"Saw you sneak up the hill," said van Helsing. "What are you doing up here?"
"I know who my father is," she said. "I just wanted to know more. It's my home away from home."
"Go back to your aunt," said van Helsing.
"No! I am going to find Daniela," Eliska.
"No you are not. You are going to stay with your aunt and let me find her," said van Helsing. "Now go."
"No, and you cannot make me," she replied.
"Always the hard way with this family," he said grabbing her arm.
"Let go of me!" she said trying to pull free of his grip. "Let go of me, damn it!"
Van Helsing ignored her as he dragged her back to the village. It was late afternoon. The sun would set soon and the he would hunt for Dracula, again.
"Release me!" said Eliska for the umpteenth time.
Van Helsing knocked on her aunt's door. Ksenia cracked it slightly. When she saw Eliska with van Helsing she swung the door wide open.
"Where was she?" asked Ksenia.
"The Valerious house. She knows who her father is," he said. "Keep an eye on her tonight."
"VAMPIRES!" shouted someone. "VAMPIRES!"
Van Helsing turned around to see three figures flying towards the village, and all his weapons where at the house. He shoved Eliska in the house and grabbed a farm tool and hid in the shadows.
The women circled around the town but didn't do anything else. They laughed and cackled before they flew off again. Slowly the town came out of their homes.
"What happened?" asked a man.
"Looks like they were having fun terrorizing the town," said Carl.
"Or teaching," muttered van Helsing.
"You don't think…" said Carl.
"That's exactly what I think," replied van Helsing. "Stay inside tonight. No matter what!"
The town muttered an agreement before they started grabbing everything they might need. Van Helsing turned to look at Eliska.
"Stay here!" he said.
"My brides," said Dracula walking through the large doors.
Veronika and Gabriella were by his side instantly. They slowly glided over to where Daniela was standing. He lifted a hand and caressed her face. She sighed and leaned into his touch.
"Come. We must feed," he said.
Veronika and Gabriella laughed wickedly as they took to the air. Daniela was about to join them when he grabbed her arm.
"Not you, my sweet," he said. "You will stay with me."
Daniela nodded her head as she followed him.
Eliska heard the laughter before she saw them. She watched from her window as they landed in the square. They slowly walked the length of the town square before she spoke.
"Come out, come out wherever you are," she giggled. "We only want to play."
The second woman started to sing. Eliska watched the town. She saw light stream into the square from one of the houses. A man stepped out into the street. He was walking to his death. Eliska gasped as she ran out of her room. She ran for the door and unlocked it. She threw the door open and ran out. She wasn't two feet out the door before she was picked up. She screamed as she was lifted into the air.
