Hello fellow Dracula lovers!! lol

Hmm, well, I just wanted to say that I wont be able to update until next week on any of my fanfictions. But, I'm giving you this lil chappy, so patience, I'll be back soon!!. ;)

Enjoy,

Kaya

Chapter 4

Wolf, man or…something else?

Anne unlocked the door to her apartment with haste, hoping the priest didn't follow her. Of course, the door was stuck…again. With a good and painful shoulder punch, it finally opened. Her shoulder was hurting really badly, but at least she was home and felt a bit safer. She let Wolfgang, her new four legged friend, pass before her and he began exploring his new surroundings.

-"Welcome home Wolfgang. This isn't much, but it keeps us from the rain…most of the time." She said, as if he could understand everything she was saying. "There are a few rules and I expect them to be respected. Firstly; you don't chew on my cushions or my shoes. Secondly; if you want to go pee…err…well you can't actually tell me…just…don't do it on the floor or on the carpet."

The wolf sat before Anne, as if waiting for the rest of the rules. She found him so cute at that moment, that she could no resist and she began petting him for at least five minutes. She was happier than she had been in many years.

After a while, Anne headed to her small kitchen, thinking her friend might be hungry. Opening the fridge, she eyed the little food it contained. What to give to a wolf? She retrieved a few slices of ham she did not eat for lunch and set the plate on the floor. Instead of eating it, Wolfgang turned on his heels and ran down the corridor, quickly finding what he was looking for; a bed. Anne's bed actually. The wolf jumped on it, lying down on the left side of the bed. She was glad her favorite side was the right one. It was rather large bed, but Anne preferred sleeping on one side instead of the middle, she felt more comfortable.

Anne came closer to Wolfgang and smiled down at him as he laid his head on his paws, closing his eyes. She went to the window, wishing she could see the stars. It was almost night, but the stars were veiled by the city lights. Anyway, she wasn't sure she would've wait to see them, she had walk all day before meeting Wolfgang and the priest and the walk home had been longer than usual, since she took many detour to make sure that man, Father David, didn't followed her. The last thing she wanted, was for that stranger to make her change her mind concerning the wolf. She sighed, tired.

-"A quick shower and dodo." She said aloud

It meant she would go to sleep as soon as she was all cleaned up. Dodo. That simple word brought her back to her childhood. She remembered her mother saying; C'est l'heure du dodo Anne, when she was nodding off. There was no one to tell her it was time for bed anymore. She missed her mother and she missed Quebec. She was tired being a prisoner… Yes, that's how it felt.

Sighing, she dried her tears and thought it would be best to focus on something else than her homesickness, like her new friend for example. She would have to take care of him and he would help her think about something else than her native country.

As soon as she was in the bathroom, Wolfgang rose from the bed. A strange mist entwined with the shadows from the room, surrounding the animal and after a moment, a man emerged from the mystic smoke, taking the place of the wolf.

Dracula stood still, eyes half closed before he went to the bathroom door, listening to Anne's every little noise. Even behind the door, he could feel her heartbeat, smell her sweet scent. He wanted her, but not entirely out of lust. He could not put a finger on what he was feeling exactly, but it was close to what he once felt for Mary Van Helsing, yet it was slightly different.

He had no time to think about it right now, for he heard the water turning off in the bathroom and he immediately recovered his wolf form and waited for her to come back on the bed.

When Anne finally came back to the bedroom, she was only covered with a fluffy pink towel. The wolf followed her with his electric blue eyes as she reached her dresser. She retrieved a tank top and a pair of night pants. She had her back on him, when she let go of the towel. Dracula stared at her curves, finding she was in a word; perfect. Though, a long scar ran down her back. The gash started to her left shoulder blade, following down her spin and finishing on her right side. A knife had caused this wound, but who held it as it was cutting Anne's soft skin? He would have to find out.

When she was finally ready for bed, Anne slipped under the sheets and comforter. She turned on her side to look at the wolf. He lifted his head up to have his eyes at level with hers and she smiled, scratching him behind the ear, petting him for a moment.

-"You really are a strange animal, you know." She murmured. "People fear wolves, why do I not fear you? Why are you so different from the stories they taught children in schools? And how in Hell did you get to London?"

People are right to fear wolves and you are not scared because I don't want you to be. I am different from the other wolves dearest, but not in the way you think. I am far more dangerous than most animals. And concerning 'Hell', it is what brought me here…in a way, but it doesn't matter. I am here for you now, dear Anne. You will never be alone again, my love. Sleep now, sleep.

As if he had voice his order, Anne's lids became heavy and closed slowly. Dracula used his power to make sure she would sleep deeply, for the rest of the night. He had to feed and he could not have her to wake while he was gone. Taking back his human form, he sat on the edge of the bed, looking at the sleeping beauty beside him. He had seen her before, from afar, through the windows of her apartment, but she was far more beautiful now that she was close to him. He bent down, brushing his lips against hers in a soft kiss.

-"Sleep my love, all night." He murmured into her ear. "I will be with you in this form soon enough and then, we will spend every night together."

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The Brides were told not to come too close to their master, when he was with that girl. Now, they were waiting on a rooftop a few buildings away from Anne's apartment. They were restless, craving for Dracula's presence, when he finally appeared. He quickly joined Tina and Kathleen and waited for their attention. Though, his mind was not on the shallow creatures he had in front of him, but the sweet one who was fast asleep across the street.

-"Will she be one of us, master? Will she be your third Bride?" Tina asked with a pout

-"No." He answered, glancing at the darkened apartment. "She will be…something else."