Chapter 2: Grave Mistakes and Broken Fate
"Where am I...?" Maria spoke as she tried to get her bearings. "I remember following Alucard here but
that's it...."
Tatyana decided to be nice to the girl, flew over, and landed on her shoulder. "You're in
Alucard's resting place. It is usually protected by shields keeping humans, such as yourself, away."
Maria look over at the little fairy. "I see...what are your names everyone? I didn't know you could speak."
Malik glowed in and out of existence and spoke in a silent whisper, "We do not owe our names...."
She desecrated the crypt.
Blue water hovering near by agreed, "He's right. We should banish her from this place..."
Beliar scowled at the two familiars then flew over and bowed. "Fair lady I am Beliar the demon. The bat is Azazel. He's pretty much the head of us familiars when Alucard is away. The flying sword is Blue Water. He's extremely loyal but a bore to be around. The beautiful fairy on your shoulder is Tatyana. She's a great companion and she loves to have fun. Finally there's Malik the ghost. He's a great guy.......er.....sorta anyway he's touchy so watch what you say to him."
Maria nodded and looked around to everyone. "Nice to meet you all. I'm Maria Renard."
Malik was about to scold the impulsive demon when Azazel's ears picked up Alucard's hearbeat beginning to speed up. "Everyone the master is awakening...."
Maria quickly climbed out of the coffin as the familiars all hovered next to it. The Dhampire slowly rose and looked around. Climbing out of the coffin, he looked around and noticed his familiars. "What is the meaning of this..... Why have you disturbed me?"
Maria slowly stepped out of the shadows. "I believe it's my fault, Alucard..."
Alucard turned, unsheathed his sword and had it at her throat. He glared at her, showing his fangs, "What are you doing here? Aren't you a member of the Belmont clan? Finally decided to kill me....."
Maria backed away from the sharp blade and looked into Alucard's storm grey eyes. "No, Alucard, it's nothing like that... I followed you here after you left Castlevania. I have been sleeping in your coffin with you ever since."
Alucard suddenly remembered her climbing into the coffin and how happy he had been. He quickly dismissed the notion of...."happiness" Remembering something else, he noticed how grave her mistake had been. He looked at her with sad eyes..all his efforts had been in vain... "Maria.....don't you know what happens when a mortal sleeps in a coffin with my bloodline......"
She suddenly looked up and gave him an innocent look. "No...what happens...?"
Filled with sadness and grief, he turns away, cursing hisself for his own stupidity...
"You...are now a vampire...."
She stumbled back, a shocked look covered her pale face. "but.....how?"
Alucard, eyes filled with sadness, held his head down.."Your heart.....your blood....your entire body....it was surrounded in my aura for 100 years now...it kept you alive and young...but it also turned you into a vampire....my aura...took yours and made it as its own..."
A small smile spread across her face but quickly disappeared.
I can be with him...forever....
She went to speak again but suddenly spasmed and fell to the ground holding her head. Stopping as soon as it started she spoke in pained tones. "Alucard...there is evil in this land...."
Alucard suddenly turned and looked at her. "Can you sense if it's my father...?"
She shook her head and almost collapsed, "No, Alucard....this evil is stronger...older... than your father..."