Aleera is reading the diaries, Irena is behind her, watching and waiting for her reaction. Aleera's heart is broken, Aleera had not cried for more than 100 years, and now the tears appear again. She always trusted in Marishka. Marishka was her best partner, her best allied, because Verona was always nice but never funny, Verona was the symbol of control and discipline in the group.
------------"So, this is the truth, my truth.
------------"Yes. Now you can see that Marishka, Verona and Dracula are a bunch of liars and monsters. They killed your parents, and Marishka allowed that.
------------"Marishka was my best friend and sister. She always was… the image of the mother I always wished to have. She allowed them to kill my parents. She found me and rescued me for caprice, for pity. Because she wanted to give Dracula a new gift. I trusted her because I thought she was my savior. I wanted to be beautiful like her, for ever, I learned to fly because of her, she taught me to be strong, merciless and bold. She was my family and my future, and all that was a lie. I am a monster now because of their lies. I hate her, I hate them.
Irena is impressed with the words of Aleera. The young member of the vampires' sisterhood is acting like a human being again. Irena feels pity for Aleera.
------------"You must be enjoying this; my pain is your happiness.
------------"I am not a cruel person Aleera. I know the pain of the losing of a mother, a brother. I understand your suffering, and I am sorry.
Aleera wants revenge; the hate is stronger than her wild spirit. She turns around to see Irena. The young Ninkovic is waiting for her last reaction, and she hopes that Aleera's rage do not affect her.
-------------"I will help you and Van Helsing.
--------------"What?
--------------"You heard me. I learned to love a bunch of liars, like you said. I gave Marishka my trust, my friendship, my blood in sign of sisterhood. And Verona, well, sometimes she can be a horrible witch. I gave Dracula my body, my soul, I was his slave. And they never treated me fairly, they lied to me. I want revenge.
-------------"But if Dracula dies, you will die too.
-------------"I don't care. They don't deserve my loyalty or my help. Maybe if I do this, someday I could find the light in the end of the tunnel. Perhaps, I could find my parents there.
-------------"I will pray for that Aleera. I am sorry.
-------------"I will clean my blood with their blood; I will erase my crimes with their deaths. Take me to Van Helsing, I will help, you can trust me.
Irena smiles, all her fears are gone. Aleera will help them, she can see the pain in her eyes and that is good, because her pain is the sign of a new hope, even when Aleera's pain is the same one that she feels in her heart.
Meanwhile, Van Helsing, Carl and Nicholas are in front of the map of Transylvania again. The map and mirror that are the door to Dracula's Castle. Nicholas is very confused.
-------------"What the hell is this!
-------------"This is the door.
-------------"Door?
Carl is studying the map and found a big problem.
-------------"Oh no!
------------"What is it Carl!
------------"The piece is missing, is not here!
------------"Damn!
Nicholas is more than desperate now.
-----------"What piece!
-----------"Nicholas, this map is in fact a mirror; behind the mirror is the passage to Dracula's Castle, Irena is there.
-----------"Oh my God! Well, what are we waiting for? Let's find the missing piece!
In an instant, Lillith appears with Marishka beside her. Van Helsing prepares his weapon but Lillith uses her power to turn the powerful weapon into a useless piece of junk.
-------------"I think I already found the key of that door.
Lillith shows them the missing piece of the map.
-------------"The Valerious always had the door in front of their faces for centuries and thanks to you the home of my beloved Dracula was found. Unfortunately, you will never cross that door again. And, by the way, you must find a better weapon Van Helsing.
Nicholas walks towards Lillith and Marishka.
--------------"Where is my daughter!
Lillith has no time for games or disturbed parents. So, she is ready to put action on her plans.
-------------"Marishka, shoot him!
Marishka has a small crossbow in the hand; there is a dart in the crossbow infected with werewolf venom. Marishka shoots the dart towards Nicholas with success. Nicholas feels an indescribable pain in his heart; he feels his skin hot. Carl and Van Helsing are trying to help him but they don't know what to do.
Marishka is ashamed, but she must obey her queen. Marishka has destroyed the life of another member of her blood family. She feels bad and guilty. But, Lillith, she is very proud of Marishka.
------------"I am very proud of you, my daughter. Van Helsing, I am in control; I will rule this earth with my children and grandchildren. And you know something? Irena will help us too.
Lillith and Marishka disappear; Van Helsing is very angry and desperate because the condition of Nicholas is getting worse.
------------"Carl, what do you think?
------------"I don't know, maybe is some kind of poison. We need to take him to the village and do something, but quick, de doesn't look to good.
------------"Let's go!
Will Continue…
