Chapter I: The Return
It is 1830…at an old Austrian castle. From the worshippers of Chaos, rise the plea for the return of the Lord Of Darkness. Morris and Hugh Baldwin and Serenity and Nathan Graves look up at the dark castle.
"Are we all ready?" Morris asks.
"Um, are you sure we have to go in there?" Serenity questions nervously, "I would prefer if we just left who ever is in there in there."
"Serenity that defeats the purpose of being a Vampire Hunter." Nathan stated.
Serenity fidgets with her hair and looks down. The thought of going into the castle terrifies her, but the thought of staying out alone terrifies her even more.
"Look, we'll be right by your side. Father even said if all goes well you won't even have to fight tonight." Hugh said with a reassuring smile.
All Serenity could do was nod as they continued towards the castle.
"Something feels, wrong." Nathan said, "It almost feels like…"
"Don't say it!" Serenity interrupted. Her whole body shook as she stopped and put her arms around herself.
"Serenity…" Nathan started, but could not finish as a dark aura spread around the castle.
"Quickly, into the castle!" Morris commanded.
All four ran through the small bridge and into the castle courtyard. A flame armor met them, but was quickly dispersed by Hugh. They continued into the hall when the entire castle shook.
"We crave the presence of the embodiment of suffering, the ruler of Darkness!" shouted a young woman from behind an alter. She was dressed all in red with her hair falling in brown locks around her neck. A light shone on the black coffin in front of the alter, and soon Lord Dracula stood before her.
Looking around the room Dracula stated, "I have waited for this moment, to be awake again." He turned his attention to the moonlight spilling in from the singular window, "To bask in darkness and feel the moonlight within."
The woman smiled and stated, "Count Dracula, I am honored to be in your presence."
At this the woman bowed and Dracula remarked, "Indeed." He turned his attention from the light of the moon and continued, "Though I lack my full power."
"We are preparing the rite to replenish your powers…"
"Stop!" yelled Morris as he, Hugh, Nathan, and Serenity ran into the room. "You cannot be allowed to taint the world!"
The woman stood in shock, but Dracula regarded the remark with amusement, "You…I remember…" his eyes shimmered, "you were one of the Vampire Killers that sealed me…you've aged." Dracula laughed, then stopped short as he noticed Hugh, Nathan, and Serenity standing behind him. "What's this?"
"Nathan…" Serenity whispered so gently that she was barely audible.
Hugh and Nathan both caught the hint of terror and sadness in Serenity's whisper. They both thought she was going to cry.
"It is our duty to see you banished." Morris declared, having not taken notice to Serenity's distress.
"Amusing." Dracula's expression hardened as he stared at Serenity and Nathan, "To use my nemesis' life to return my power. I have no use for children. Be gone!"
At that Dracula raised his hand and several balls of fire slammed into the ground in front of the young hunters. The stones let loose underneath them and before Morris could turn fully around all three began falling.
"Hugh! Nathan! Serenity!" he called after them in vain.
"Master!" Serenity and Nathan called together staring up in shock.
"Father!" Hugh shouted as they fell into the depths.