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Chapter 10

Mysterious Creatures

A bullet train of sorts, only known to monster kind, bore Dracula and friends on their last part of Sri Lanka. Deep in thought over many unanswered questions in his mind, he just couldn't let go the fact how Mavis was acting. And…why? Why couldn't she listen? Why couldn't she at least reason with him? Out of so many years, why was she disobedient now? What has gotten into her? Did he fail her… as a father?

Of course he knew she was grown now. Having a lot of experience, travelling with Johnny, so she knew how to keep out of harm's way. But that didn't stop him from worrying. He knew he raised her better than this. The prince of darkness just couldn't understand what his precious and only daughter was trying to accomplish other than kill him with fear of losing her.

Thinking some more, Mavis surely got this sense of "free spirit" from her mother. But even Martha knew how to restrain herself. But not Mavis. Not now. Dracula sat near the window, almost placing his head on the glass to support it, looking out at the night time scenery blurring by. His blue eyes staring at nothing but blurred objects. His frown gave away discomfort and worry to his closest friend, Frankenstein.

"Drac, what's the matter?" asked the giant with worry for his friend. No response was given to Frank except for a "Huh?" from the vampire and a glance from his blue eyes after what seemed like minutes.

"I asked what was troubling you," reiterated Frank.

"Oh, I uh… oh, it's nothing Frankie. I'm fine."

"I know you better than that Drac." Frank gave the Count a stare of determination to get the truth out one way or another.

With a deep sigh, knowing Frank would not give up to get the truth out of him, he explained what he thought. "I am worried for Mavis, Frank. I have never heard her yell at me like she has. I don't know what has come over her. She blames me for not finding Johnny and I'm not sure why when she knew it was hopeless after so many years. I just don't know what I have done wrong as a father." His blue eyes almost becoming glossy as he continued. "Did I smother her too much? Did I control her life too much? How did I fail her? I don't know Frank. I just… don't… know." Dracula finished with a sigh and put his head down. He truly felt like a deflated whoopee cushion.

"If you are worried about Mavis still loving you, please stop. She will always love you Drac, no matter whay. Remember, she has been through a lot, especially the loss of Johnny was hard on her. And you know Johnny or no Johnny, she will always know what the right choice is," assured Frankie.

"But why is she acting so irresponsible? Why is she so obsessed with going to that island? It's too dangerous out there. Especially on a ship full of humans who probably never seen a vampire." asked the count looking for the right answer. Frank leaned in to Dracula and said the only honest reason Mavis was being so foolish.

"Love, Drac" said the flesh golem. Dracula just picked his head up to Frank with a puzzled look on his face. "Love is driving her and she is hurting inside Drac. And she feels the only way for true peace is to go to that island. Maybe to pay her respects and finally say good bye so she can find piece." Dracula thought about what Frank said but still did not make sense to him. "To think about it, she is acting like you almost did on that dreadful night." Dracula looked at the face of Frank. The vampire showed anger toward the giant golem, his eyes almost turning red, but he still had a heart to listen, "You would be acting like her now if it wasn't for Mavis as a baby. You really never got as bad as Mavis is right now just because you had to take care of her. And to that, it was as good as a good bye could have been. Your love for Martha went straight into Mavis. I'm sure she feels the same for Johnny." Frank stopped a moment as to think more. "Oh, and don't worry about the blame she puts on you. It's misplaced anger. She doesn't hate you and you know that."

"I just don't want her to be in danger," retorted the Count.

"She won't be. She's a Dracula," assured Frank of the great Dracula bloodline. "And she has Johnny's brothers. They surely will not let anything happen to her."

Dracula turned his head and stared at Frankie with such an evil expression. It was making Frank's blood freeze. "I swear Frankie, if I get my hands on those two for putting these thoughts into my Mavey Wavy's head, I will suck out every-last-drop of their… fatty blood!" quietly finished the enraged Count. His hands outright and clenched into tight fists just showing Frank what he would do to those humans that filled his daughter's head up with crazy and stupid dreams.

"Drac! They did nothing to Mavis. It was her decision and all they did was be supportive." Frank could see that was not helping calm his friend down. The flesh golem tried to change the subject, "You want Mavis back to the way she was? The cheerful, energetic, strong willed, loving daughter you raise for a century. Am I right?" Dracula kept looking at Frank, his scornful look giving way to calm.

"Well, yes but…"

"Then let her do this so she can have closure," Frank said interrupting the Count's train of thought. Frank was right. He should at least let her say her goodbye to her zing on that island but that didn't mean he couldn't be there for her. Then she could come home with him.

"That still isn't stopping me from going to her and protect her," refuted Dracula.

"I understand and that's why we are here with you. We want to keep her safe too." Frank added.

Nearing their destination, a knock came from their cabin door. Sliding it open was the pair of floating glasses. "Hey guys! Were here," said Griffin. Turning their focus to the window, Frank and Dracula saw the train was slowing until the station was visible.

"Let's go," said the vampire as he quickly grabbed his bag and headed for the door, leaving Wayne, Griffin, and Frankenstein behind in a dark purple mist. Grabbing his bag, Frank quickly caught up with Dracula and the others. Opening the door to the train car, Drac was quickly surprised to see a familiar red humanoid crustacean standing in front of the door.

"Barney!" said Drac. "I didn't expect to see you here."

"Aye, lad. I was going to wait for you at the dock but I just received something a day ago that you urgently need to see." Held in his right claw, Barney had a piece of parchment paper. Worn and somewhat tattered from its long journey, Barney lifted his claw to the vampire to hand the paper. Dracula looked at the expression on Barney's face. Almost like he saw a ghost. Whether that was good or bad, Dracula did not know. He would have to read what was written on this parchment. The Prince of Darkness lifted his free hand and took the paper from his longtime friend. Unfolding it, he took his eyes off of Barney and gazed down at the writing. Addressed to Barney, Dracula began to read, his eyes widening as he read something so incredibly shocking and amazing, he only hoped it was true. So shocking, Dracula lost grip of the paper as he muttered under his breath, "It can't be!" causing the handwritten note to glide to the ground. Looking back up to Barney, with the shock still frozen on his face.

"Is this true?" asked the vampire.

"Do you remember the mermaid that helped us find Mavis, lad?" asked Barney to a still in shock Dracula. "This message comes from her, sent by a courier gill man. It only arrived yesterday."

"Ianessa?" asked Drac.

"Aye. She was able to… spy on her sister's island. That's when she thinks she saw a human that looked like the one you were looking for." Picking up the paper from the ground, Barney continued. "And in here, she also thinks her sister has been in control of him or keeping him stranded there."

Frank, Wayne, and Griffin were deeply shocked at hearing this news. They hoped it to be true an it was a chance that it was. They missed the boy. He was the best thing to happen to them, the hotel, and… to Mavis. Dracula was even more shocked than the others at what the crab man said. He never got to read the whole letter since he dropped it. It angered him that a mermaid would do this to the human.

"We have to leave now, Barney! We have to catch up to Mavis! Is it too late to send a message to Ianessa to tell her to stop Mavis?" asked the vampire as he quickly walked in the direction of the dock.

"Aye, I can send a message. Right when we get back to dock," replied Barney.

"We have to hurry!" said Dracula as he quickly walked toward the dock, leaving everyone else behind.

Breathing in the air around her, smelling the light and crisp salty air, Mavis stood on the highest part of the ship, the poop deck. Looking at the panoramic view of the ocean that lay before her, seeing the sun sparking over the water. She was mesmerized by it, just like her very first sunrise years ago. And it was very weird to be able to be out in the sun, although she was covered from head to toe to not be exposed and looking at her surroundings through polarized lenses, she was thrilled. Every minute she smiled under her shawl, experiencing what no vampire could do during her break from her hands-on lessons of sailing from Brett and Tim.

She was so excited to learn something new, she didn't want to stop learning but to the exhaustion of Brett and Tom, they made her take a break from the lessons. She could have kept going, thanks to her stamina, and being a vampire. But she was glad she took this break. The scenery of the vast, shimmering ocean as far as the eye could see soothed her mind. She thought about Johnny ever since they left port a day ago. Sure the learning of something new helped keep her mind occupied, the vampiress always wondered if he was truly out there, alive. How did he survive for so long? What did he do all day? Was he hurt at all? Was he lonely… just like her? Mavis wanted to think he was still alive out there. But like her father and Johnathan's brothers had said, the chances are not great. She didn't want to give up hope but in turn she didn't want to disappoint herself. Taking a deep breath of the crisp, ocean air, she calmed her thoughts. She vowed to take it day-by-day.

Days passed as they continued to sail along to the west thanks to the constant trade winds. Mavis had learned mostly everything there was to know about sailing and was able to help out more. She kept up appearances, making the guys think she needed help from time-to-time, especially with heavier tasks. Mavis did show how athletic she was with tasks and with her favorite thing to do, climb to the crow's nest look out. She kind of startled Ben, another crew and friend of Kent.

"Hi Ben!" she called out excitedly as she lifted her head up above the barrel. Ben was a jumpy man, easy to startle. Though Mavis didn't know this at the time as he almost dropped his pair of binoculars when he jumped back from the happy girl covered in black. Before the binoculars fell, Mavis was able to catch them and hand them back to Ben.

"Sorry Ben, I didn't mean to scare you."

"Hi Mavis. It's no problem at all. Thanks for the catch," said Ben as she handed the binoculars back to him. "How did you get up here anyway?

"I climbed up. I pretty athletic Ben, although it doesn't show," smiled Mavis, even if Ben couldn't see her smile. "What are you doing anyway?"

"I'm looking out for any land and storms. Especially storms. I have to keep looking at the clouds and see if a storm could be forming and if its heading this way. If it is, we have to be prepared."

"What about at night? Isn't hard for hum… uh, you to see anything in the dark?" asked Mavis with curiosity as she almost slipped.

"It can be sometimes, especially if the moon is not out. The only thing we can really do is watch the night sky. If we are not seeing any stars, we have to watch very carefully," replied Ben as he kept looking out of his binoculars.

Mavis didn't think about this. Maybe she should ask Brett if she could start being a part of the night shift. She could really use some time in the night and without her daytime outfit. Plus, she could really help keep an eye out with her keen vampire vision for danger and storms. Glancing around, she realized how beautiful it was up here and wondered how it would look at night.

"I wonder what it looks like at night from up here?" asked Mavis out loud to herself. Ben gave her a reply as he continued to scan the horizon.

"It is the most beautiful things to see. The stars, the moon if it's out shining off the water. You'll have to see it."

"I think I'll talk to Brett about moving to the night shift for a while. I certainly would like to see this. Thanks Ben. Sorry to bother you" Mavis said as she started to climb down. "No bother at all and you're welcome," She heard Ben say as she climbed down. Once on the deck, she looked for Brett and came up to him.

"Hi Brett!" as she gave him a wave.

"Hi Mavs! Did you like the view up there?" asking as he pointed to the crow's nest. Mavis energetically nodded.

"It's beautiful and that's why I came to you. I wanted to ask if it's okay with you. Could I go the night shift for a little while?" asked Mavis, a little shy and scared he would say no.

"Of course you can! In fact, Tim will be on the night shift too. Jerry is sick and not able to do much of anything so he is switching over tonight to help." Mavis was ecstatic. Even though Brett couldn't see her face, he knew she was happy.

"Holy Rabies! Thanks Brett!" as she gave him a hug. Brett gave a hug back, knowing the vampire girl must miss being in the dark.

"You're welcome Mavy. I had a feeling you would want to experience sailing at night," said Brett.

"To tell you the truth, I like the sun and all, but I want to be able to see with my own eyes and not through these sunglasses anymore. This sun resistant outfit is great but I miss the night time," Mavis said as she ended the hug. "Plus I think the guys are starting to think I look like this Assassin's Creed game you mentioned." Brett looked at the short, black figure and chuckled at her.

"You kind of do. But anyway, you better get some sleep so you get up tonight. I'll have Tim wake you up."

"Right. Night Brett!" Mavis replied as she headed toward her cabin. She entered a narrow hall. It used to be a large area of what they called the captain's quarters. Instead, Brett used some of the space to make a few small sleeping rooms. She opened the door to the remaining captain's quarters. It was dark, thanks to the heavy curtains over the main window on the back of the ship. Being the only woman on board and a special guest, Brett and Kent felt it would be fair that she would have the spacious cabin so she can have some privacy, especially for being a creature of the night. Quickly removing her sun protection and storing it away, she decided to have some of her Blood Beaters. Being in the sun was exhausting to her, even when all covered up, she always had to watch what she did so she would not be exposed. Regaining some of her strength back from the red liquid, she laid down on the bed, covering herself up in the soft, warm blankets. Staring up at the ceiling, she couldn't help but wonder if her father was actually coming to get her. She hoped if that was the case, she would reach the island before he did. Then she could just go back with him after saying her final goodbyes to the most wonderful person in the world. It didn't take long as the exhaustion of the day took over her mind and her eyelids. She quickly fell into a deep, restful sleep, something she lacked for quite a long time.

The 'Sea Jewel' was a pride and joy of Brett Loughran. For many years he restored it back to health. Being a sixteenth century galleon sailing ship, she was large and heavy. Certainly able to withstand some serious storms. Except for this time. The wind and the mountainous waves tossed the ship around like a small toy. The split crew of men were almost not enough to keep boat from capsizing. Kent alerted everyone to wake up and get everyone on deck to help keep the boat steady and on course.

Mavis was awakened by a clatter and thud on the floor of her cabin. Quickly waking up, she realized it was dark and the boat was heavily swaying. Getting up, she steadied herself and got to the door. She saw Ben rushing down the small corridor, keeping his balance as best he could. Ben saw the door open and noticed the short, slender girl standing in the door. He only got to see her face one time at the party before leaving Hawaii and never got to see what she really looked like under that sun protecting outfit she wore. To him, she was stunning but putting his thoughts behind him, he stopped and explained the situation to Mavis.

"Mavis, were in a huge storm and we need the help up on deck!" Mavis closed the door to her cabin and walked toward Ben.

"I'm right behind you, let's go!" she said.

"What about your rain coat or your outfit?" asked Ben curiously.

"We don't have time and rain doesn't bother me. As for my sun outfit, the sun isn't out, right?" Ben looked at her with confusion then he understood being that it was dark, there was no danger to her rare skin disease. Opening the door to the main deck, a small wave splashed on the boat and getting into the cabin area. Mavis was now wet. No matter if she wore a rain jacket, she would have gotten wet. Ben ran out and started to help wherever needed. Mavis thought it would be best to find Brett or Kent and see where she would be needed the most. She found him holding onto the rudder on the poop deck.

"BRETT!" she yelled over the storm. "What can I do to help!?"

"Help Tim secure the main sail for now! It's gotten too loose and it's getting hard to steer!" replied Brett as Mavis saw how much strength he was using to control the rudder. Mavis nodded and ran down the stairs, almost being taken down by another splashing wave. She looked around and found Tim holding onto the main rope to the main sail. He was trying to secure it and keep it tight. The rope was very slippery from all the rain. Using all his strength that he had left, which was not much, he held on for dear life. Mavis was starting to make her way toward him until the unthinkable happened.

"LOOK OUT!" yelled one of the crew. Mavis turned around and saw what was coming for them. A large tidal wave was about to break and land right on the ship. She tried to make it to Tim but had to grab and hold on to anything until the wave passed. As Mavis looked to Tim, he looked exhausted and she did not think he could hold on any longer but she couldn't reach him in time. The wave hit hard. Tim lost grip and was thrown across the deck, sliding out of control and not able to grip anything to stop his movement. Mavis looked on in fear in between splashes of water as she held on for her life. She couldn't do anything without causing suspicion. Risk her life and cover to help someone in trouble or just hold on and watch him go over? Is it worth risking?

"TIM!" Mavis heard Brett yell as he held onto the rudder for his own life a deck above. Tim's legs were dangling overboard while he tried to hold onto a slippery wood pole, his grip failing until there was nothing to grip. A split second was all she needed to make the right decision. With vampire speed, she whizzed past two of the men just in time to grab Tim's arm as he was quickly going overboard. Tim felt something grab his arm. When he looked up, he did not expect to see a soaked Mavis holding onto his arm. He looked at her face as she struggled to hold onto him. Tim thought, "How did she get to me so quickly?" All he could see was her eyes glowing blue. Something about it looked unnatural and gave him a scare for a moment until she spoke.

"Tim! Give me your other hand!" He just stared at her. Not sure what to think? Until he saw her gritting her teeth together and seeing two longer teeth on the top. "Fangs?"

"Mavis! How!?" asked a confused and exhausted Tim.

"I will explain it all to you later. But first, let me help you up. Please give me your other hand, you're slipping." Tim didn't argue as he could tell or as far as he could tell, she was trying to help him. He threw his other hand to her and she lifted him up over the railing and back on the deck. "How can she lift so much weight?" As he flopped down onto the deck, a couple of guys, including the doctor that came along and checked on Tim. Mavis backed away from them to give them space to look over Tim. She jumped unnaturally high to reach the rope that Tim tried to secure. She grabbed it, landed lightly, tightened the sail and secured the line.

The storm started to die down but more work needed done. Mavis walked around and helped any crew member that needed it. She could feel the suspicion all around her. It's like everyone was staring at her and they all backed away when she was near. When the work at saving the ship was done, every person was exhausted. Mavis went up to Brett for a break.

"I'm sorry Brett. I had to do something," said Mavis in a remorseful tone.

"It's okay Mavis. I would have thought someone would have had suspicions about you. But you did the right thing. You saved a person's life and we will figure it out," as he smiled down at the vampiress.

As on cue, a group of the crew came up the deck and walked straight for Mavis and Brett. "How did you just do that, Mavis?" asked one.

"Yeah. First you were holding onto the step's railing then the next second, I feel something whiz by me and to Tim. How are you so fast? That was so… unnatural," Ben said.

"That's because she is a vampire," the familiar voice of Tim was heard behind everyone. He pushed his way through to the front of the crew. Mavis started to become frightened and backed up a little and slightly behind Brett and Kent as he walked up the other set of steps to the poop deck. Tim looked at Mavis then at Brett.

"Is this true?" asked Tim. Mavis took a deep breath, calmed her fear and stepped out from the protection of Brett and Kent. Mavis was about to speak until someone spoke up just realizing that this was true.

"I think it is!" said Cliff as water dripped from his brown hair. "I had a friend tell me about a village in Romania he visited. They were having some sort of 'monster festival.' He heard that there were real live monsters like Frankenstein, the Wolf Man, The Mummy, and someone that really dressed up as Dracula a few years ago. That guy had lightning fast speed when he ran, just like Mavis did to help Tim and all of us tonight." Everyone looked at Cliff. He was right. Mavis not only helped save Tim, but the whole ship. There were a few that still needed convincing. Mavis got the courage to speak up and face the humans.

"That was my dad your friend saw in the village. It is true. And Tim is right, I am a vampire." Everyone gasped in surprise, except for Tim who had a straight, expressionless face staring at Mavis. It made her feel uncomfortable, especially not knowing what he would do.

"Brett, you knew about this all along?" asked Ben.

"I knew about this years ago when my little brother, Johnny came home with her for a visit," replied Brett.

"How do we know she's not going to suck all our blood?" asked a concerned crewman.

"If I was going to marry a human, knew his family for years, and have been on this ship for a week with you without a hint of hurting any of you, why would you think I would suck your blood?" asked Mavis.

"Well, you are a vampire, right? Isn't that what you do?"

"Such classic human paranoia. Human blood is too fatty. I'm a substitarian. I drink Blood Beaters, or hunt small game like rabbits and such. I have never touched a human," assuring the men she was no threat.

Cliff then interjected, "Wait, you're telling me that my friend's rumor was not a rumor and that vampire guy he saw was your father? None other than Count Vlad Dracula? Prince of Darkness? Like 'I'm Draclua, bleh, bleh, bleh!"

Mavis giggled at his impersonation of her father. "That's right. That was Dracula. I'm his daughter, Mavis Dracula."

Tim started to walk toward Mavis, still with the same non-expression stare he had for a while. Mavis was worried as he got closer and was thinking on what to do, "Should I mist away? Is the guy I saved going to hurt me? Why would he do that?" Mavis just stood there until Tim was face to face with her, she cowered a little until something she didn't expect happen. She found herself in the biggest bear hug anyone could have given her. She almost felt smothered but her worry disappeared as she heard in her ear, "Thank you for saving me." That's all she needed from Tim to know he was not a threat but now a great friend. She hugged back as she spoke to Tim, "Anything to help a friend." Tim smiled. The rest of the crew now felt comfortable with her on board if one of their own accepted her. And they had so many questions on what her other abilities are.

Sailing as fast as possible in the middle of a large storm, Dracula begged Barney to go faster. He did not want to miss catching up with his daughter and impending danger she could be in and Johnny. The storm was causing damage to Barney's ship and he did not like it. Drac covered himself tightly with his cape, trying to keep much of the cold wind and rain out. However, his hair and face were completely soaked and there was nothing he could do about it.

"Drac, if you ever want to get out of this alive, we have put the sails down or we will end of losing them all! My poor ship has been through enough of this!" pleaded Barney to the tall vampire standing next to him.

"But if we do not hurry, we will not make it in time!" retorted Drac.

"And if we lose all my sails and my ship becomes stranded, WE will be the ones needing rescued! We can make up the lost time later. Right now lad, let me do what I can get us out of here then we will be on our way! Unless you want to pay for all the damages with being a cabin boy. Oh, the crew would love that." There was a chuckle from some of Barney's crew that overheard this. They would find it amusing if the Lord of Vampires became a cabin boy. Dracula decided to give up fighting with his friend. He didn't need any more enemies. As he walked off to his cabin, Barney overheard the vampire speak through the wind, "Do as you wish. But after this, we must go quickly!"

The final days of the voyage went smooth. After replacing one of the sails that got torn in the storm, there was no problem reaching the island. Looking through polarized lenses, the island was covered mostly in green forest. After two years, she was looking again at her prison for those months. Sure some of the time she did not remember and she certainly did not want to remember her becoming a wild animal. It was all so… bittersweet.

"Is that the island, Mavis?" asked Brett as she looked on to the tropical island. Mavis looked up at the human as he continued to stare at the possible last location Johnny, his younger brother, was at. Mavis turned and looked back at the island.

"Yes it is," she said.

"Well, let's get over there before sun set. Let's bring out the statue," Kent said as he walked for the storage grate and moved it out of the way. Hoisting up with rope and pulley, a beautiful limestone statue of Johnny. Mavis loved every detail of it. Intricately carved, it looked so much like him. It went well with the one back in California. Lowering the statue into the landing boat wasn't easy and weighed the boat considerably. The second landing boat was used to transport most of the crew. Only a couple volunteered to stay behind and keep watch of the 'Sea Jewel.'

Reaching the island, the men and Mavis got the statue out and dragged it to the best spot possible. Without Mavis's vampire strength, it would have taken longer so everyone was grateful to have her on board this trip. They placed the monument in the best spot possible, facing the ocean and close to the beach. Mavis vaguely remembered these sands. They felt so familiar to her. And now she remembered that panther she killed in rage. She felt bad for him now and vowed that would never happen again.

With the sun setting, Mavis, Brett, and Kent with most of the crew held a commemorating service for the statue and to honor Johnny. Being Mavis was wearing her sun protecting outfit, no one saw her tears and she was glad they didn't. After all that was said, the small service concluded. The men headed for the boat but Mavis just stayed, looking at the statue.

"Hey Mavs?" Brett said. "We're leaving." Looking at Johnny's brother and seeing the sun was in a safe spot so she could remove her sun protection, she handed it to Brett.

"Here Brett. Please take these back. I need some time. Just a few more minutes. I'll catch up to you."

"Okay. Please don't be too long." Brett headed for the boat while Mavis watched him leave. Slowly she turned around and walked to the statue. The vampiress knelt down and placed her hand on the smooth stone. She looked at the face. That familiar face. Without pictures, without this statue, she would have forgotten how gorgeous Johnny was to her. Such an easy going person who was as free spirited as she was.

"Johnny. I miss you. I terribly miss you so much. You were taken away from me too soon and I hate that. Buy you know what? Every moment that I spent with you from the first time you crashed into me at the hotel to you proposing to me, I have cherished every single day. I don't know how I managed to live without you these years when all I thought about was just being with you, no matter where you are. But I had help. Thanks to your brothers, I know you will always live in my heart with me. I love you Johnnystein! And this is far from a goodbye! This is start of a new journey for you and for me. Wherever I go, I know you are with me. Let's go home my zing!" As she finished talking to the statue, in a purple mist, she formed into her usual bat self and flew off to the boats as they continued to row back to the 'Sea Jewel.' She saw where Brett was and made her mark for his shoulder.

"Coming in Brett!" Mavis yelled. He knew to be still as possible so she had no trouble landing. The other guys did not know what was happening until they realized it was Mavis. Mavis made her landing on Brett's shoulder and looked at the human's eyes. She then took her wings and hugged his cheeks. "Thank you Brett for doing this." Brett smiled and took his hand and hugged her between his hand and cheek. "Your welcome Mavs." She then wrapped herself in her wings and stayed in bat form for the rest of the short distance to the ship.

Reaching the ship, everyone got ready to sail again when Brett thought it would be best to rest for the night and start in the morning. "Everyone, let's all get some rest and we can start for the Philippines at daybreak." Out of nowhere, the ship was rocking back and forth for no reason. No wind and no waves until something very strange and scary to the humans started to appear out of the water. Even Mavis was a little scared. As everyone started to panic when soon grey tentacles started to appear and wrap around the ship. They were not causing damage but were holding the boat from leaving. Soon the head of a kraken appeared from the water, looking at all of the humans running around trying to find cover from this beast while he saw this small black haired girl just standing and watching the eyes of the kraken.

With a commanding voice that only resonated in their minds, the kraken spoke, "Do not be alarmed humans. I am not here to cause pain. I am only here searching for someone. A Dracula child that calls herself Mavis. I sense she is here on this boat."

Mavis swallowed hard, hiding her fear and stepped forward. "I'm Mavis Dracula!" she said as she walked to the edge of the boat.

"Ah, there you are my dear. Mavis Dracula, you are in danger here. I am the one they call Drakon. We have been told of your coming and have been charged with holding you here until your father arrives shortly."

Her father knows a kraken? He is coming here? Deep down, Mavis was infuriated. She did not let it show. But there was one question on her mind. "Who is we? Is there another one?"

"I'm down here," a sheepish voice said, very nervous to see humans and be seen around humans. Most of the curious crew were looking down and seeing a small mermaid. None of them could believe what they were seeing. But after finding out that vampires do exist, why not other creatures? Mavis looked down and saw the mermaid. Within a moment, Drakon grabbed the mermaid and lifter her eye level with Mavis.

"My name is Ianessa. I met your father and helped him find you those years ago," she said with a smile.

"Nice to meet you but why are you keeping me from going anywhere?" asked Mavis

"Well, we got word that you were coming and were told to stop you. But…" Ianessa said as she stared directly at Mavis, making sure all her focus was on the vampiress. "I cannot stop you. Not now. Knowing that someone else that is very close to you is in danger." Mavis was confused as to what or whom the mermaid was talking about. She thought it could have been her father.

"My father is in trouble?" asked Mavis.

"No. But someone else is. North of here is another island. It is my sister, Azelea's island. She has kept me and Drakon away from there by her evil kraken Idris. I was able to sneak by and saw something strange. A human and he looked like he was a prisoner in his mind."

Mavis's eyes went wide with shock. Could it be? Is it possible? She needed to know more. "What did he look like?" she asked, almost yelling at the mermaid.

"I am not sure. I couldn't get any closer but it looked like he had red hair." Mavis's mouth opened in surprise. It had to be him. She turned to Brett and Kent. They didn't know what to believe. They only hoped it was Johnathan. Ianessa continued to speak to Mavis since she was at a loss of words.

"I remember the description your father gave to us of him and if it truly is your human or your zing that you call it, I cannot stop you from going. I cannot stop love," Ianessa finished.

Mavis looked at Ianessa and levitated to the mermaid whom she hugged without warning. "Thank you, Ianessa." Mavis formed into a bat and started to fly off until she was halted by Drakon.

"Wait Dracula, you are not alone in this. I will follow you. For without my aid, you will not make it past my brother Idris," spoke the kraken.

"And I will be there too," Ianessa added.

"Wait! What about us?" asked Kent who wanted to help as much as possible.

"It is best you wait at a distance. I do not want to have a well-kept ship from being destroyed." Drakon said.

"I agree," said Brett as he gave Kent an evil glare. "Mavis, go! Go to Johnny. It has to be him. Go to him!" Mavis nodded at Brett and smiled. She did not waste any time flying as fast as her little wings could carry her.

Flying through the night, all she could think about was him. It had to be him. And he was alive! All these years he survived. What angered her was someone was controlling him. Whoever it was, they will not see the sun rise ever again and she was sure that would happen.

Watching Mavis fly off into the darkness, Kent was looking elsewhere as the kraken gently let go of the ship and swim off in chase of the small bat.

"Uhhh… Brett?" said Kent getting the attention of his brother. "There's another ship coming this way." As soon as Kent said this, Brett saw another ship. Since it was dark, he could not see who was on it until a small winged figure came into view then immediately turning into the tall, dark figure known as Count Dracula. He was not happy and he glided toward the Loughran brothers.

"Give me one good reason not to drain your bodies of all your blood!" as blood red eyes focused on the retreating brothers, he let out the most deafening roar, "WHERE IS MY DAUGHTER!" After hearing this, Kent's fear took him as he fainted and fell to the deck.

"DRAC! LEAVE THEM ALONE! IT'S NOT THEIR FAULT!" Frank jumped from Barney's ship, which was now alongside, to Brett's ship to hold Drac back. "Drac, leave them alone. It was not their choice for Mavis to come, it was her own!" As Frank got in between him and the brothers, Dracula's eyes turned back to an icy blue.

"Brett, where did Mavis go?" asked the Count but more calmly.

"She flew off to the north to that other island. This mermaid, Ianessa I think her name was told her that someone with red hair was there," said Brett. Drac took off and back onto Barney's boat.

"FRANK! We are leaving," the Count beckoned the flesh golem to come. Frank jumped back onto the other ship as it started to sail off.

"We have to make sure nothing happens to my deadums!" yelled Dracula as Brett followed the mystery ship hoping Mavis will be okay and Johnny would be found.