Valeria was led by Dracula to a bedroom, she was surprised at how well it looked. The walls were bleak and bare, but a grand chandelier hanged from the ceiling which seemed to brighten the room quite alot, the bed was covered in silk-red sheets and the pillows were huge and fluffed. Valeria finally stepped into the room, when she saw that the cobblestone floor was covered in driplets of blood.

"Forgive the...accidents that have happened in this chamber, Valeria." Dracula smirked.

"Count, I was talking with one of your servants. He offered me a chance to escape the castle..." Valeria began.

"Why did you not accept it?" Dracula asked.

"The frightening part is...I didn't wish to leave you." Valeria narrowed her eyes.

"You didn't want to leave me?" Dracula repeated.

"I tried to think of why I didn't want to leave, but I couldn't...I just didn't want to." Valeria shrugged her shoulders.

"Perhaps, you already know what fate you would have if you were to escape." Dracula said coldly.

"Count...I would be very happy if you allowed me to rest." Valeria requested.

"Sleep well, Valeria." Dracula bowed and left the room.

Valeria sighed and wandered around the room, when she saw something hidden under the covers. She unfolded the mounds of sheets to reveal an elegant nightgown, she smiled. She stripped herself naked and slipped on the gown, she wandered who it belong to. She went to the window and took notice that she was in the tower, it was probably at least 20 feet in the air and if anyone would try to jump from it...the fall would kill them in a second. Valeria shrugged her shoulders and walked away from the window, when she suddenly tripped over something. She looked down and saw a rotting corpse, she screamed in horror.

"It's all right, it's all right." A voice assured

Valeria turned around and saw a young man, his shirt torn and his raven hair completey moistened with sweat. Valeria approached him and placed her hand over his chest, she felt an occasional thump beat against her hand.

"You're human." Valeria stated.

"Valeria, it's me. The servant from the closest." The young man said softly.

"You? You're so young and so...handsome. Why on Earth were you hiding?" Valeria asked.

"Because if he knew that I was trying to find you an escape, he would've killed us both." The young man said simply.

"He knows." Valeria suddenly said.

"What?"

"I had told him about my encounter with you, and he did not mind." Valeria said as she began to walk away.

"This time...Only this time. Next time, he will find and kill you." The man stated.

"Leave me alone!" Valeria yelled.

The young man turned to leave...

"Sir...before you leave." Valeria suddenly called out, he turned to her.

"What is your name?" Valeria asked.

"Velkan Valerious." The young man smiled and left the room.