Hey guys! First of all, I would like to thank everyone who has been reading my fic and has added it to their favorites. Second, I am sorry that I have not updated in a while, I have been busy with school and what not. So without further interuptions, here is the next instalment of my fic.
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters from Van Helsing
When he got there, it took him a few minutes to find the gypsy girl that he had been watching for the past few weeks. Once he found her, he waited in the shadows till she was alone. While he was waiting, he noticed how her beauty started to touch him in a way that made it seem like he almost had his feelings back. This then made him realize how much he yearned for a new companion. He still loved Verona, but he wanted something new to make things a little more interesting, and this girl would be the perfect thing. When the coast was clear, Dracula stepped out of his hiding place, towards his new future bride.
When he walked up close to her, he cleared his throat and startled her. She then smiled to see that she wasn't imagining things.
"Nice night isn't it?" he asked her.
"Yes, it is indeed, Sir."
"Where are my manners, I am Count Vladislaus Dracula."
"I am Marishka, my lord." She then curtsied, as she was expected to do when meeting royalty.
"You have never heard of me, have you?" He was interested that she didn't run when he introduced himself.
"No, I am sorry."
"Where do you hail from?"
"I am with a traveling gypsy group. We are from Russia. I have been with them ever since I was a child. My parents died when I was very young, and I was found by the gypsies. They have taken care of me ever since. "
Vlad was impressed with her, not just with her beauty, but also with her charm.
"I was just on a stroll around the city; I would be honored if you were to join me." He then raised his arm. She looked around to see if anyone was watching and hesitantly took his arm.
Once they started walking, Vlad asked her questions about herself. He started to use his natural skills in seduction to make her fall in love with him. He was surprised at how fast she gave into his charm, although he was starting to have strong desires for her as well. They continued walking until Marishka started to slow her pace.
"Tired my dear?"
"Unfortunately, I am not accustomed to these rocky roads."
Vlad then leaned in towards her. She looked up towards him. She then threw her arms around his neck and kissed him with such intensity that she almost knocked Vlad over. Vlad was shocked but was soon returning the kiss.
"Lets run away," Marishka said as she moved her head back so she could breath. She then placed her arms on Dracula's chest.
"Where to?"
"I don't care. I am tired of the life I live. There is nothing here for me. There is no one here for me."
Vlad knew that her willingness would allow him to take her back to the castle. With a simple wave of his arm, he then made her fall asleep and caught her before she could fall to the ground. He then flew back to the palace with Marishka asleep in his arms. When they got back, he placed her on the bed in the guest room. When he laid her down, he caressed her check. He then looked at the fixtures in the room. Everything was completely black. With a snap of his fingers, everything went from black to either a shade of gold or white.
He then left the room. When he closed the door, he turned around to find Verona.
"What were you doing in there?" she asked him. He had to think of something to tell her without her suspecting. He knew that Verona would easily kill her.
"Nothing, I was just looking around. It has been ages since I was last in this part of the castle." He then led her to his room. Right before sun rise, Vlad looked over to his side to make sure that Verona was asleep. He then dressed himself and headed towards where he had placed Marishka. When he got there, she was still asleep. He quickly went over to the window and drew the curtains so that no traces of sunlight would enter the room. Vlad then made sure that she would not wake up until later that night. He then stepped out into the hall and clapped his hands. A pair of servants then appeared.
"I need you to pick out an outfit for the lady." As they pulled out outfits from the wardrobe, Dracula would look at the out fit and then at her. None of the clothes that were there worked, until they came to the last out fit in the back of the wardrobe. It had a similar style to the one she was wearing currently, but it was much more reveling than her current garments, which Dracula didn't mind at all. It was a made out of a rich gold fabric and had long sleeves that were made from a lighter shade of gold silk. It was also was heavily decorated with beads and had an intricate design on it. Vlad knew this was the one for her. He then left the room and headed back to his room. Once he opened the door, he was greeted by Verona with a stern face.
"Where were you?"
"Why does it matter where I was? It is none of your concern."
"It is my concern, because you are my husband, and I love you. I need you always. I can not ever be happy when you are not here."
"If it pains you so much not to know, I was taking care of some important business." She still did not believe him, but had no choice but to take his word for it. The two then went back to sleep. When it was nightfall, Vlad opened the coffin and let himself out. He knew he would have to get away from Verona in order to go see Marishka.
"Why don't you go to the library and finish that book you had started yesterday? You were very interested in it then." Verona simply looked at him, her eyes narrowed, and then stormed out of the room. Vlad waited till he heard the door to the library shut. He then hurried to Marishka's room so that he would be there when she awoke.
When he opened the door he saw that she was still peacefully asleep. When he closed the door, she opened her eyes, and smiled. She then yawned and stretched and got out of bed. She then walked up to Vlad and laid her head on his chest. He then walked with her to the edge of the bed where he showed her the outfit he had picked out for her. Her eyes glowed with such happiness that once she saw it, she was holding it up to her and looking at it.
"I want to wear it," she said to him.
"That is why I had it laid out for you."
"Turn around and don't look."
Vlad did as he was told and stood in the corner. He took one quick glance over his shoulder to see if she was done or not. He saw her bare back as she started to remove her garments. He then smiled to himself and turned back around. When she was done, she asked Vlad the simple question that all women ask when wearing new clothes.
"How do I look?"
"Most ravishing my dear. I have a second gift for you." He pulled out a ring that was made of entirely gold with diamonds around the center of it. He face became even more shocked than it did when she put her new outfit on.
"Is that for me?"
"It is under one condition: you have to become my bride."
Marishka then flung herself at him and kissed him on the check.
"Of coarse I will!" With that Vlad slipped the ring on her finger. He then sat down on the bed and motioned for her to sit next to him. She did so, and then turned to look at Vlad.
"There are certain things that must be done in order for you to be my bride," he said to her. She then leaned in and rested her head on his shoulder.
"And what might they be?"
"This," and then Dracula grew out his fangs and punctured her neck. She let out a scream of pain, louder than any other scream he had heard before. Marishka also put up more of a fight than he had expected. He held her tight against him. He then lifted his head and wiped the blood off of his mouth. He then took a knife out of his pocket and slit his wrist.
"And this is the second part. Now drink." Marishka was hesitant at first, but then did as she was told. She started drinking slowly then faster. Vlad then removed his arm from her grasp, and the wound healed instantly. Marishka then fell asleep and fell backwards onto the bed. Vlad then picked her up and tucked her in bed. He kissed her forehead and started to walk out of the room when he saw Verona standing in the door way. Shock and terror were the only things visible on her face. Vlad stepped forward towards her, but Verona turned and ran off. Vlad chased after her. Verona then leaped out of a window and flew off into the night. Vlad was not far behind her. He then caught up to her and dragged her down to the ground. The two then turned back into their human forms.
"How could you?" Verona screamed at him, "I thought that you loved me!" She turned her face away from him. "I started to grow suspicious when I could hear a heart beat and could smell blood from that side of the castle. I wouldn't have minded as much if you were simply feeding, but THIS!"
"I would have thought that after all these years you would have known that I am incapable of feeling love."
"Why do you need another bride? Am I not enough for you?" She started tearing up. She turned her back to him and started sobbing.
"You will always be my first bride, and nothing will ever change that." He then placed his hands on her shoulders and turned her towards him. He lifted her chin to his face. She was still crying.
"Stop that," but Verona did not. She only lowered her head. Vlad then started to feel a wave of anger go through him. He then lifted her up by the neck and his eyes turned that piercing blue that they always did.
"When I tell you to do something, do it damn it! I am still the master of this castle and of this family." He then dropped her on the ground. She started gasping for air, even though she didn't need it. She then looked up at his face, it was still stern but not as cross as before. He held out his hand to her. She hesitantly took it and stood up.
"Come, it is almost dawn and we need to sleep. Tomorrow you will meet your new sister."
"Sister?"
"That is how I want the two of you to act towards each other. Now come."
He flew into the air and turned around to wait for her.
"Yes…..Master," and with that Verona followed him back to the castle.
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