Elena was stiff with fear then the wind that enveloped her dissipated. She looked for the stroller and it wasn't there. No one was. She heard moaning and turned and saw Robbie passionately kissing Lily. His back was to her. "A little afternoon romance, Robbie?"
He stopped what he was doing and his back went straight and he slowly turned around. He was just as surprised as Elena. Both were in shock. Robbie dropped Lily and his mouth was covered in her blood. He saw her and his teeth retracted.
"You're alive?"
Elena was appalled. She ran to Lily's side. She ripped off her sleeve and stopped the bleeding from her neck. She felt for a pulse. "Oh thank goodness." She turned back to Robbie, who was no longer there. "Robbie's a...vampire?" She was confused. She tapped Lily's face. "Lily. Can you hear me?" There was no one around. Absolutely no one. Lily started to stir. "Lily?"
"Oh, what happened?"
"I was hoping you could tell me."
She opened her eyes and was stunned. "Elena? Is it really you?"
"Yes. What's going on?"
She bolted up and hugged her. "How is it you? Tell me later. We must get in. Help me up. We will go to your house."
Elena helped her and they got inside. She ran to the bathroom and stopped half way and looked around. This was not the house she and Sportacus made. She continued and tended to Lily's wound. "Was Robbie really biting your neck?"
"Yes." She looked at her as if she should've known all along. "How are you alive?"
"What do you mean? Ever since I've known you I've been alive. I was standing in the center square walking the baby when-"
"Baby?"
"Yes. Krysta. Our baby. And this wind went all around me and then I found you and Robbie." She gasped. "You! You did it again!"
"Did what?"
"The last time you did this to Sportacus and brought him back in time."
"Sportacus? The last thing I remember, I was hoping someone would come and save us."
"It must be your magic."
"You said Sportacus?"
"I hope he's ok. I miss them already." She closed her eyes to focus on getting back on track which meant doing what she needed to do here. "Ok, what's going on-"
Lily hugged her tight. "I've missed you."
"Something tells me I'm not lost in time. Why don't you tell me what's going on."
Lily told her they were getting ready to evacuate the town when the vampire took her Elena and killed her. "That must be what Sportacus sensed. He woke up as if someone killed me." She bit her lip. "Wait! Where's your Sportacus?"
"He left to go after the vampire who killed you. That was a month ago. He's been gone ever since. Some people left LazyTown, others don't believe in vampires. They have been feeding on us. When I saw Robbie, I thought could help him. Then he bit me."
"He was surprised when he saw me."
"I'm sure he thought you were dead, as well. You two have always been close. It was something Sportacus and I never understood. We were engaged to be married. Then one day he disappeared. Now I know what happened."
"How did vampires ever happen here?"
"No one knows."
"We have to find out if Sportacus is alive or not."
"He most assuredly is dead. Or else he would have come back by now."
"Not if this vampire wanted him as you said she did..." She got an idea. "We need to talk to Robbie."
"Are you crazy? He will kill you!"
"Based on what you said, I don't think so." She went to the front door and opened it. "Robbie!" She called out. "Robbie?" She called again. She was about to step out when he appeared.
"Is it really you?"
"Yes, it is."
"But I saw her tear your throat out."
Her hand went to her throat. "Is Sportacus alive?" He looked sad that it was he whom she asked about. "Robbie please." She looked at him with her big green eyes.
"He's alive."
"What happened to you?" She stepped closer to the door.
He looked down. "I was looking for a ring to give Lily when I was attacked. She brought me back to her lair. She thought I showed potential so she...turned me into this monster. But then she saw Sportacus, as everyone does, and became festinated by him. Her only obstacle was you. The two of you have a love, a bond that runs so deep, she wanted to have him for herself. But freely. She keeps him there with her hoping that he will break and give himself to her. I don't know why he holds on."
"Hope."
He looked at her. "I want so much to hold you but I won't be able to control myself."
"I think you will." She took a leap of faith and walked up to him.
"No!" He stepped back afraid.
She took his hand. It was cold to the touch. She pulled him in and he cried on her shoulder. Lily watched the two of them. She still couldn't understand what they had.
She rubbed his back. "I love you Robbie." She became aware that he started sniffing. "Robbie?" And he pushed her back in the house. She fell to the floor.
His fangs were out. They slowly retracted. "She will be after you once she knows you're alive."
"Well then, she will just have to not be told. Where is her lair?"
"Why?"
"We have to rescue Sportacus."
"Are you out of your mind?!"
"You can either help us or I will look on my own."
"You stubborn woman. Alright, fine! You'll have to go when it's daylight. And when you get there you have to be quiet. Just because she can't go out in sunlight doesn't mean she can't be awoken in it. Especially where she is. Get me some paper."
While she did that, Lily went to the door. "Robbie, why are you two so close? She has a bond with you that we never had. Did you ever love me?"
He looked around making sure he was not seen. "We're close because...I went through a very dark period and she was there for me. It was before you came and just before she fell in love with Sportacus. I wouldn't be here if it weren't for her. Which is ironic because of what happened to me."
"You can let me in. We were going to be married. I want to be there for you. I love you."
"I love you too. But unless I become human again, I don't see a future for us."
Elena found some paper and hurried back to Robbie. He looked at her for a moment and shook his head. "It's beyond the grove it looks like a giant cave opening. But it's dark. Vampires do sleep and usually during the day. The only thing that can kill us...is a stake through the heart or cutting off our heads." He looked at her again. "Come armed and don't hesitate to kill. They won't. I don't want to see you die again." He handed her the map and she looked at it.
She gasped. "It's the rainbow Meadow?" They looked at her strangely. "It's...never mind. Thank you Robbie."
He tilted his head. "What's the Robbie like where you come from?" He figured it out.
"I think a lot like you used to be. And yes, we are close. Like siblings."
Lily looked at Robbie who smiled at her comment. "If we can find a way to turn you back, we will." Lily assured.
He bowed his head. "I have to go." He didn't want to say he was hungry. Not in front of Elena. He had the feeling she knew. And he left.
"He loves you. Elena didn't say anything. "He said 'the Robbie where you come from'. What did he mean?"
"I somehow got summoned here by your magic. When you were wishing for someone to save you, destiny must've thought it was me." She looked annoyed.
"What does it bother you so?"
"Because it keeps me and my family apart. I come from a different place. A different LazyTown. I am married to Sportacus and we have two daughters who I miss very much."
"I don't know what to say."
She looked at Lily who was sad. Her world was falling apart. This was not her LazyTown anymore and she wanted it back. "Listen, I'm sorry. The universe seems to think we make a difference and if that's why I'm here, than I will. I am going to help you. Now what I need to know is, are you coming with me tomorrow?"
She thought for a moment. She was slightly different than her Elena. A bit more bold perhaps, but if she thought they could do it then she was going to help. They needed Sportacus back and Sportacus needed Elena. "I will help. What do we do?"
"We need to find out as much as we can about vampires. Any other ways to fight them. Anything you can think of. Can you find out anything?"
"I will try."
"Ok. I'm going to figure out just what we have to do to get Sportacus back. I hope he's ok." She looked at her ring and rubbed it. "I'm fine my love. Give the girls a kiss from me."
Back in LazyTown
Sportacus looked at Lily.
"I swear to you, I had nothing to do with this, but I will find her."
"Daddy?"
He looked down at Loquia who was crying. "Why does something take you and mommy from me?"
"Sweetheart." He held her. "I'm sure mommy will be back very soon." He hoped. At least before they knew where each other was. Now she could be anywhere.
Lily and Elena worked most of the night working out a plan to rescue Sportacus. When they felt they had something workable they went to sleep. Elena went to her bedroom. It was colored and arranged differently but it still said Sportacus and Elena. She laid down and felt alone. She was so used to sleeping with Sportacus and sometimes Loquia that she didn't know what to do. She sat up and arranged the pillows and extra blankets and made something she could snuggle with.
She hated being without Sportacus for the three months he was gone. In fact, during that time, Loquia slept with her. But being without him was the worst feeling in the world. She had to focus on the present. She had to get this Sportacus back. She hoped he was alright.
Sportacus was tired, He couldn't move. Maybe he had no will to move. He had gone after the vampire who killed his wife, to avenge her death, only to be caught by that vampire. He had no energy, but he was alive. She made sure of that. It was almost time for her to come in for her usual seduction techniques. She wanted him to give himself freely to her. There were times he almost did, but never let her know it. He was sure she suspected.
His arms were shackled above his head. They were hurting. She gave him just enough food to keep him alive to try to sway to her liking. He used what little strength he had to do any exercises he could in this position. He was unsure why. His greatest love, his soul mate, was dead. What more did he have to live for? Maybe it was just the idea of denying her the one thing she wanted most. Him.
"Oh Sporty? Are you there?" She sang in a mocking tone. "Oh, of course you are. I wouldn't let my favorite pet loose now would I?" He said nothing. She ran her hand across his bare chest. She whispered seductively in his ear. "I could give you pleasure like you've never felt before." She caressed his biceps. "I could make you the man you were meant to be. A king. A god. I could give you the world."
"Elena was my world. Then you killed her." She backhanded him hard across his face.
"Elena is gone! Once you get used to that you can move on to better things. She's gone and she's never coming back! I'll see you tomorrow, darling. She grabbed his face and kissed his lips. "Good night, hero." She left him alone.
Tears rolled down his face. The one thing he wanted most in the world was gone. "Elena, I love you." And he cried until he drifted off to sleep.
