De Anima Vampira
Chapter 3
by Andromache
Legal disclaimer a-go-go:
I lay no claim to the characters of D, Doris, and Dan who actually belong to Streamline Entertainment and Urban-Vision Entertainment. The same goes for Alucard and Maria, who belong to Konami. I just write the story.
After an amazingly long time, I give you the next chapter. Sorry about that. Started writing porn and got distracted by it. Then I finally got a month off from three semesters of college in a row during which I refused to do much at all. I also apologize for the quality of this chapter. I know that I can do so much better. It is short as all get out as well, but I think that I need some time to work out Alucard's reaction. If you think that you have an idea, please tell me what it is and why. I could use the help now that I am back at college and will be staring at books and such for the next few months again.
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After Maria found the strength to remove her eyes from the floor and Alucard discovered the fact that he could no longer move silently because of the vinyl material, the group met in the dining room to eat and discuss strategy.
Dan sat down in one of the two chairs at the small, black square table that usually seated only himself and his sister at mealtimes. Doris busied herself in the kitchen itself, preparing ingredients for a local pasta dish. Maria sat down in the other chair after seeing that neither D nor Alucard was going to sit down in it themselves. Alucard stood at Maria's right shoulder, and D stood against the wall behind Dan, his dark blue cloak pulled loosely around his tall frame.
Tracing a circular pattern on the table with the index finger of her right hand, Maria spoke first. "According to the last time that I was in the castle, Alucard told me that Castlevania is a creature of Chaos, and I decided that my memories are unreliable as a guide to walking through the castle."
As she poured water into a medium-sized copper cooking pot, Doris asked, "Is there anything that we can rely on then, Alucard?"
The dhampire replied slowly, "Castlevania does retain a certain semblance for the sanity of the dwellers. General areas remain, but the specific rooms do not."
Dan piped up, "So we know that there will be places that you would recognize, Alucard. Finding your father ought to be easy then."
Alucard shook his long pale blonde head and said, "Where my father would be changes. We might find him in his throne room if he is there or in his crypt of he is there. All in all, it depends on if he is at that location. We will have to explore all of the castle in order to find him."
Somewhat bitterly, D said softly, "We still need to get into the castle though. If we stay here, then no good will ever be done."
Maria said wryly, "You and Alucard seem to be fond of sounding cryptic and important. Passing moral judgements and all that. I'd think that you were brothers or something."
If it were polite to do so, Alucard would have rolled his eyes. D merely leveled a cold look in her direction. Doris laughed silently as she waited for the water to boil. She leaned against the synthetic wood countertops and remarked, "I think that you could be right, Maria. I mean, they are about the same height and even resemble each other. D is also a dhampire as well."
Dan looked at his hero and said excitedly, "Really?"
Lifting one delicately arched eyebrow, Alucard asked in his polished voice, "Who is your father, D?"
D reluctantly said, "My father is the same as yours. Count Dracula."
The full humans in the kitchen gasped. Alucard reached into his right pocket and touched the Power of Sire magic weapon. A small shock of magical power leapt onto his fingertips. Alucard closed his eyes and contemplated this revelation. He had a brother now, a half-brother who was alive and standing in the same room as he was.
D watched Alucard's expression shift on his face. His older brother had not said a thing since he had confessed that his father was also Alucard's father. What would the aristocrat say to him now?
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Author's note:
That is the quandary right there, ladies and gentleman. I have no idea at the moment as to what Alucard's reaction would be and how to keep him in character as well.
Help.
Andromache
Chapter 3
by Andromache
Legal disclaimer a-go-go:
I lay no claim to the characters of D, Doris, and Dan who actually belong to Streamline Entertainment and Urban-Vision Entertainment. The same goes for Alucard and Maria, who belong to Konami. I just write the story.
After an amazingly long time, I give you the next chapter. Sorry about that. Started writing porn and got distracted by it. Then I finally got a month off from three semesters of college in a row during which I refused to do much at all. I also apologize for the quality of this chapter. I know that I can do so much better. It is short as all get out as well, but I think that I need some time to work out Alucard's reaction. If you think that you have an idea, please tell me what it is and why. I could use the help now that I am back at college and will be staring at books and such for the next few months again.
______________________________________________________________________
After Maria found the strength to remove her eyes from the floor and Alucard discovered the fact that he could no longer move silently because of the vinyl material, the group met in the dining room to eat and discuss strategy.
Dan sat down in one of the two chairs at the small, black square table that usually seated only himself and his sister at mealtimes. Doris busied herself in the kitchen itself, preparing ingredients for a local pasta dish. Maria sat down in the other chair after seeing that neither D nor Alucard was going to sit down in it themselves. Alucard stood at Maria's right shoulder, and D stood against the wall behind Dan, his dark blue cloak pulled loosely around his tall frame.
Tracing a circular pattern on the table with the index finger of her right hand, Maria spoke first. "According to the last time that I was in the castle, Alucard told me that Castlevania is a creature of Chaos, and I decided that my memories are unreliable as a guide to walking through the castle."
As she poured water into a medium-sized copper cooking pot, Doris asked, "Is there anything that we can rely on then, Alucard?"
The dhampire replied slowly, "Castlevania does retain a certain semblance for the sanity of the dwellers. General areas remain, but the specific rooms do not."
Dan piped up, "So we know that there will be places that you would recognize, Alucard. Finding your father ought to be easy then."
Alucard shook his long pale blonde head and said, "Where my father would be changes. We might find him in his throne room if he is there or in his crypt of he is there. All in all, it depends on if he is at that location. We will have to explore all of the castle in order to find him."
Somewhat bitterly, D said softly, "We still need to get into the castle though. If we stay here, then no good will ever be done."
Maria said wryly, "You and Alucard seem to be fond of sounding cryptic and important. Passing moral judgements and all that. I'd think that you were brothers or something."
If it were polite to do so, Alucard would have rolled his eyes. D merely leveled a cold look in her direction. Doris laughed silently as she waited for the water to boil. She leaned against the synthetic wood countertops and remarked, "I think that you could be right, Maria. I mean, they are about the same height and even resemble each other. D is also a dhampire as well."
Dan looked at his hero and said excitedly, "Really?"
Lifting one delicately arched eyebrow, Alucard asked in his polished voice, "Who is your father, D?"
D reluctantly said, "My father is the same as yours. Count Dracula."
The full humans in the kitchen gasped. Alucard reached into his right pocket and touched the Power of Sire magic weapon. A small shock of magical power leapt onto his fingertips. Alucard closed his eyes and contemplated this revelation. He had a brother now, a half-brother who was alive and standing in the same room as he was.
D watched Alucard's expression shift on his face. His older brother had not said a thing since he had confessed that his father was also Alucard's father. What would the aristocrat say to him now?
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Author's note:
That is the quandary right there, ladies and gentleman. I have no idea at the moment as to what Alucard's reaction would be and how to keep him in character as well.
Help.
Andromache
