Vlad jumped up as he opened his eyes. He was locked in a cold, dark stone cell with metal bars. He cringed at the smell of fresh blood. He ran to the front of the cell and widened his eyes at what he saw. Otis was standing there, holding Nelly in his arms, and licking blood off of her neck. Vlad growled and screamed, "Otis! How could you!" Otis turned, with a smug expression on his face.

"Oh Vlad, I am so glad to see that you're finally awake. And about Nelly...well...I was hungry, and she just smelled soo good..." His voice trailed as he began licking blood off his fingers. Vlad began banging against the cell, trying to escape.

"When I get out of here Otis I swear I'll kill you!" Vlad growled. Otis chuckled.

"Oh Vlad, you know that you wouldn't do that to your dear uncle, now would you?" Vlad stopped, and grew silent. "That's what I thought." Otis laughed. "You puny little brat, nothing but a mere child, thinks he can kill me now? How I laugh at the thought." Otis approached Vlad's cell. "But, I do think you deserve a little entertainment. So why not a ...a duel? You, me, whoever dies first loses."

"You're on!" Vlad spat. Otis entered Vlad's cell. He stood, tapping his foot, as if waiting impatiently.

"Well? What are you waiting for? Kill me!" Vlad grinned.

"With pleasure!" He flew at Otis with Vampiric speed, ready to punch his nose into his skull, when he felt a hand grab his fist. Vlad gasped.

"You really thought it would be as simple as punching me in the face?" Otis began laughing, and Vlad cringed as it echoed through the dark hallways, hurting his ears. "You have no idea what's coming." Otis twisted Vlad's hand back until he heard it snap. Vlad gritted his teeth, trying not to scream. He tried kicking Otis, then held back. Otis was right. He couldn't hurt his own uncle. Otis had helped him through so much and had been his closest vampire friend for years. He couldn't simply kill him with a flick of his wrist! Vlad gasped when Otis kicked him in the stomach, sending him flying. He felt the breath leave his body in one big whoosh as he hit the stone wall, and crumpled to the ground.

"Otis don't! Please! Remember all the times we've helped each other and those nights where we practiced telepathy on the streets? I'm your nephew! We're related you can't just kill me!" Otis laughed.

"Oh, Vlad, there's one thing I probably should have mentioned awhile ago." He walked up to Vlad and leaned down so he could whisper in Vlad's ear. "I'm not Otis." And with that, he bit into Vlad's throat, and drank deeply. Vlad struggled to stay conscious.

"No! Stay away from me!" He screamed, though it sounded more like a whisper. His head swam, and he grew dizzy. He groaned as he realized he couldn't stay awake any longer. He gave up and let the darkness take over him once more.

"I thought you sent the letter to Vikas already!" Henry groaned.

"I did!" Otis replied. "He DOES live in Siberia! I told you it might take a few days for him to get here!"

"Well, he better hurry. Who knows what might be going on in Vlad's mind right now?" Henry glanced over at Vlad, sighing in relief when he saw the steady rise and fall of his chest, signaling that he was still alive. Then, Vlad screamed, making Henry and Otis jump out of their seats at the kitchen table. Vlad began thrashing, and groaning. It was horrible to listen to. Henry couldn't even imagine what might be happening to Vlad. He felt really bad for Vlad. He was probably experiencing death over and over and over again! Otis and Henry ran to the kitchen and held Vlad down until his thrashing weakened. Then they let him go, only to jump again when Vlad screamed.

"No! Stay away from me!" His breathing was growing fast and shallow, then he grew silent. His breaths were barely noticeable. Henry was scared that Vlad was really going to die this time, then relaxed when Vlad's breathing returned to normal. He suffered bouts like this every single day. And every day Otis and Henry would have to listen to it. Listening to the imaginable pain Vlad was in was actually painful for them both. They both knew they were helpless. Otis whispered.

"Let's hope Vikas gets here soon."

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-Evurgreen14