Chapter 3

I walked in from my late night run. A man that resembled my father caught my attention. Father told me that there are some vampires that can mimic other vampires. So I tossed him into the wall.

"Who are you and why do you look like my father?"

"It is your father that looks like me."

"Grandfather? I-I-"

I hung my head. He walked over and placed his hand on my shoulder. He then raised my chin so that I was looking at him.

"It is quite all right, my dear. You only meant to protect your father. Tell me; what did my son call his lovely daughter?"

"Trixie Zurie Dracula."

"What a lovely name for someone such as yourself."

We walked to father's study. Mother stood up.

"Lord Dracula!"

"Just Dracula, my dear. It seems you have trained your daughter well, my son."

"What do you mean, father?"

"She believed me to be someone impersonating you. Therefore, she attacked me. Do not be angry with her, my son. She was just protecting your well being. She did the right thing."

Father looked at me and I hung my head. He walked over and lifted my chin.

"I am not angry with you, my daughter. I am proud of you."

"Thank you, father."

"Would you mind if I joined you in the new world?" Grandfather asked.

"Of course you can join us, father. Would you like me to go down and order a new coffin for you?"

"If you wish. Tell me; Marguerita. The horse at the edge of town seems wild. How long has she been around?"

"That horse was me, grandfather." I said.

He smiled.

"You got that from your grandmother."

"Where is she?"

"I am afraid your grandmother was killed by a group of hunters called the Masons."

This time, mother spoke up.

"Someone is trying to bring the hunters back. Trixie was almost attacked yesterday."

"Do not fret, my daughter. I will protect my son and grand-daughter over in the new world."

Father came back.

"A coffin is being sent over as we speak."

"Thank you, Dragomir. I am going to explore the castle. Care to join me, Trixie?"

"Of course, grandfather."

I hugged mother and father and left with him. I then sensed a few humans beneath us. From the scent of their blood, I knew them to be teenagers. Crystal walked up to me.

"Would you care for some fun, my lady?"

"Go on, Trixie." Grandfather said.

I followed Crystal downstairs. The teenagers saw us and smiled.

"Hello ladies. I see that you two decided to sneak into the castle."

"Actually, boys, we live here. I hope you've said your good-byes to your families. You won't be leaving here alive." Crystal said.

Their heart rates picked up. They were starting to get scared. They started to back up. But I closed the doors.

"Aww. You just got here. Stay for a while. Which one do you want, Crystal?" I asked.

"You choose first, my lady."

"Please don't kill us. We were just curious."

We circled aruond them very slowly.

"Haven't you heard the saying, 'curiosity killed the cat'? You really should have listened to the cat."

"What are your names?" Crystal asked.

"I'm Richard and this is Steven."

We smiled.