Chapter 3
Castlevania...
Delilah awoke slowly. She barely recognized her surroundings, but it felt nostalgic. Then it came to her...she was at Castlevania.
She sat straight up. CASTEVANIA?!?!
Delilah looked around. It was a circular room, its walls decorated with tapestries. She was seated on a small circular bed, opposite of large double doors.
She winced slightly, and then looked down at what she was wearing. She was in a medieval dress, one in which royals used to wear. It was a light turquoise, matching her eyes.
Oh God, not THIS kind of dress! Delilah thought in despair. It was too tight, and it was hard to breathe with it on.
"How is my dear daughter?" a voice rang out. Delilah looked up to see Dracula standing in the doorway.
Delilah stood. "Take me back to Marguerite and Gabriella!"
"Oh, they'll join you eventually. But until then, why don't we just talk? You know, father to daughter?"
She sat down. "Fine. What do you want?"
"Being away from me for so long has made you too arrogant. Why not become the cheerful, bloodthirsty Delilah you once were?"
"I don't want to be that way! Don't you get it?! I like the way I am now! I used to kill up to five people per night!!"
"But there's nothing wrong with that, dear. It's natural, as they ARE our food."
"But they're LIVING CREATURES!! How can you ask me to return to being like I was?!"
"Well, you really have no choice in the matter. Shaft will brainwash you and your sisters. And on top of that, he said he'd kill Alucard's human side so he can be a full vampire. Then we can all live as one happy family as I rule the world!"
Delilah ran to Dracula and grabbed the front of his cloak. "Don't you DARE touch Adrian!!! Leave him alone!!"
"Oh, I can't. He's on his way here as we speak. To rescue YOU. And your sisters are also on their way here. My plan will finally work, so just sit back and wait." He gently shoved her back, and then departed. The double doors closed and locked behind him.
Delilah tugged on the handles, but they wouldn't budge. She started pounding her fist on the door. "Don't you dare do anything to Adrian!! Don't!!! You can't make us do anything!! Do you hear me, Father?!?! Not ANYTHING!!!!!" She felt her knees give out and she fell to the floor. She pressed her face to her hands and cried, her hands muffling her sobs.
Jeremy stood outside the double doors, hearing Delilah's muffled sobs. He put out a hand to open the door, but hesitated.
She's in grief because of me, he thought. She's crying because she's here...
Jeremy let his hand drop to his side. There was nothing he could say to her. She said she would never forgive him, and though he wasn't the one who forced her there, he stood by and let it happen.
He turned around and slowly walked away. I can't say I'm sorry because she would never believe me...
"Ugh, this is too difficult," whined Gabriella. She and Marguerite were hiding in a large box containing clothing.
"Just be quiet and try to sleep," said Marguerite. "We have another two hours before we reach Romania."
"Christ, Delilah might be changed by now! Can't this shitty thing go any faster?!"
There was a loud thud on the lid of the box. "Remember, this isn't an ordinary plane! It's a cargo plane and it's huge! It's slower than regular planes because of its size and weight."
"I'm telling you, we should've left the human in California," hissed Gabriella. "He's going to get in our way."
"I said be quiet," said Marguerite. "If it weren't for Nicholas, we would still be in California. So please show common courtesy."
"Why should I?"
Delilah didn't realize she was asleep until she heard a loud thud. She sat up in bed, and then glanced around. It was close to dusk, but the sun couldn't penetrate the thick colored glass windows.
"Who's there?" she called. No one answered, but there was shuffling. "Father? Is this some sort of sick joke?!"
Suddenly, someone appeared in front of her. It look like someone made of clay; their skin was a deep gray and their eyes were a dead black.
"Who the hell-" began Delilah.
The creature stopped her when it grabbed her head in its large hand. Delilah felt a horrible pain throughout her.
"AHHHH!!!!!!! Stop it!!!! What are you?!?!"
The creature grinned at her. Delilah felt her eyes widen in shock.
"Oh my God. You're...ugh." Delilah blacked out from the pain.
Nicholas opened the lid with much effort. The two vampires were in a deep sleep.
It's already dark, he thought, shaking his head. Damn, I told them to rest on the plane...
Nicholas picked up his bag full of stakes. A silver cross was around his neck. I guess I'll go on ahead before them...
Alucard sliced another undead creature, sighing in impatience. How many mindless ghouls do I have to kill before I reach Delilah...
"Hello Alucard," said someone. Alucard looked up to see a familiar face.
"Will you never leave me be, Shaft?" he snapped. "You die and you keep coming back."
"I have someone who wants to see you," said Shaft. He stepped aside. A girl stepped from the shadows, dressed in a light turquoise medieval dress. Her white blond hair hung in a low ponytail. When she saw Alucard, her face lit up with joy.
"Alucard!!" screamed Delilah. She ran forward, but Shaft stopped her.
"Not yet, my Lady. I must come to an agreement with Alucard." He directed his attention to Alucard, who was fuming. "Here's the deal: I'll give back your sister if you allow us to rid you of your human side. What do you think?"
"Don't listen to him, Alucard!!" cried Delilah. "If you allow them to erase your human side...don't let them! I don't mind being a monster again! Even if I become like I was, I can still re-learn what I've learned! Don't sacrifice yourself for me!!!"
Alucard stared in shock at Delilah. She was trying to protect him like she always did...
"First," said Alucard. "Let Delilah free. Then I'll turn myself over." Mother.... I'm sorry.
"Okay," said Shaft. He let Delilah past him.
Delilah ran to Alucard, tears spilling down her face. "You fool!! Why-"
Suddenly, a figure leapt into the air. It was a human boy.
"Here's my payback!!" he yelled, snap-kicking Shaft full in the face. Then he pulled out a stake, and turned to Delilah. "And you-"
"NO!!! Stop!!!" screamed Alucard, drawing his sword.
Delilah turned and ran towards Alucard, her face etched in fear. The boy raised his stake and plunged it into her back, through her chest.
Alucard stopped dead as Delilah fell to the floor, her life's blood spilling out. "No........."
Delilah reached towards Alucard, her breathing shallow. "Alu...card..." Then her body slumped against the floor.
Alucard fell to his knees, feeling his eyes sting. Nononono...
The boy cleaned off his stake. "It was for the better. You don't know what kind of trouble she could've caused."
Alucard stared in disbelief at the boy. "She was MY SISTER!!!!!!!!"
"Ah. You must be Adrian Fanheights Tepes. But only people closest to you call you Adrian. I guess I should call you Alucard."
Alucard got to his feet, gripping his sword tightly. "I...I've never killed a human before. But...this will be my first time."
Ooooh, now that's compelling. I know it seems it doesn't make sense, but read carefully of what Nicholas said at the end. Makes sense now? Oh well, you'll find out in the next chapter.
Castlevania...
Delilah awoke slowly. She barely recognized her surroundings, but it felt nostalgic. Then it came to her...she was at Castlevania.
She sat straight up. CASTEVANIA?!?!
Delilah looked around. It was a circular room, its walls decorated with tapestries. She was seated on a small circular bed, opposite of large double doors.
She winced slightly, and then looked down at what she was wearing. She was in a medieval dress, one in which royals used to wear. It was a light turquoise, matching her eyes.
Oh God, not THIS kind of dress! Delilah thought in despair. It was too tight, and it was hard to breathe with it on.
"How is my dear daughter?" a voice rang out. Delilah looked up to see Dracula standing in the doorway.
Delilah stood. "Take me back to Marguerite and Gabriella!"
"Oh, they'll join you eventually. But until then, why don't we just talk? You know, father to daughter?"
She sat down. "Fine. What do you want?"
"Being away from me for so long has made you too arrogant. Why not become the cheerful, bloodthirsty Delilah you once were?"
"I don't want to be that way! Don't you get it?! I like the way I am now! I used to kill up to five people per night!!"
"But there's nothing wrong with that, dear. It's natural, as they ARE our food."
"But they're LIVING CREATURES!! How can you ask me to return to being like I was?!"
"Well, you really have no choice in the matter. Shaft will brainwash you and your sisters. And on top of that, he said he'd kill Alucard's human side so he can be a full vampire. Then we can all live as one happy family as I rule the world!"
Delilah ran to Dracula and grabbed the front of his cloak. "Don't you DARE touch Adrian!!! Leave him alone!!"
"Oh, I can't. He's on his way here as we speak. To rescue YOU. And your sisters are also on their way here. My plan will finally work, so just sit back and wait." He gently shoved her back, and then departed. The double doors closed and locked behind him.
Delilah tugged on the handles, but they wouldn't budge. She started pounding her fist on the door. "Don't you dare do anything to Adrian!! Don't!!! You can't make us do anything!! Do you hear me, Father?!?! Not ANYTHING!!!!!" She felt her knees give out and she fell to the floor. She pressed her face to her hands and cried, her hands muffling her sobs.
Jeremy stood outside the double doors, hearing Delilah's muffled sobs. He put out a hand to open the door, but hesitated.
She's in grief because of me, he thought. She's crying because she's here...
Jeremy let his hand drop to his side. There was nothing he could say to her. She said she would never forgive him, and though he wasn't the one who forced her there, he stood by and let it happen.
He turned around and slowly walked away. I can't say I'm sorry because she would never believe me...
"Ugh, this is too difficult," whined Gabriella. She and Marguerite were hiding in a large box containing clothing.
"Just be quiet and try to sleep," said Marguerite. "We have another two hours before we reach Romania."
"Christ, Delilah might be changed by now! Can't this shitty thing go any faster?!"
There was a loud thud on the lid of the box. "Remember, this isn't an ordinary plane! It's a cargo plane and it's huge! It's slower than regular planes because of its size and weight."
"I'm telling you, we should've left the human in California," hissed Gabriella. "He's going to get in our way."
"I said be quiet," said Marguerite. "If it weren't for Nicholas, we would still be in California. So please show common courtesy."
"Why should I?"
Delilah didn't realize she was asleep until she heard a loud thud. She sat up in bed, and then glanced around. It was close to dusk, but the sun couldn't penetrate the thick colored glass windows.
"Who's there?" she called. No one answered, but there was shuffling. "Father? Is this some sort of sick joke?!"
Suddenly, someone appeared in front of her. It look like someone made of clay; their skin was a deep gray and their eyes were a dead black.
"Who the hell-" began Delilah.
The creature stopped her when it grabbed her head in its large hand. Delilah felt a horrible pain throughout her.
"AHHHH!!!!!!! Stop it!!!! What are you?!?!"
The creature grinned at her. Delilah felt her eyes widen in shock.
"Oh my God. You're...ugh." Delilah blacked out from the pain.
Nicholas opened the lid with much effort. The two vampires were in a deep sleep.
It's already dark, he thought, shaking his head. Damn, I told them to rest on the plane...
Nicholas picked up his bag full of stakes. A silver cross was around his neck. I guess I'll go on ahead before them...
Alucard sliced another undead creature, sighing in impatience. How many mindless ghouls do I have to kill before I reach Delilah...
"Hello Alucard," said someone. Alucard looked up to see a familiar face.
"Will you never leave me be, Shaft?" he snapped. "You die and you keep coming back."
"I have someone who wants to see you," said Shaft. He stepped aside. A girl stepped from the shadows, dressed in a light turquoise medieval dress. Her white blond hair hung in a low ponytail. When she saw Alucard, her face lit up with joy.
"Alucard!!" screamed Delilah. She ran forward, but Shaft stopped her.
"Not yet, my Lady. I must come to an agreement with Alucard." He directed his attention to Alucard, who was fuming. "Here's the deal: I'll give back your sister if you allow us to rid you of your human side. What do you think?"
"Don't listen to him, Alucard!!" cried Delilah. "If you allow them to erase your human side...don't let them! I don't mind being a monster again! Even if I become like I was, I can still re-learn what I've learned! Don't sacrifice yourself for me!!!"
Alucard stared in shock at Delilah. She was trying to protect him like she always did...
"First," said Alucard. "Let Delilah free. Then I'll turn myself over." Mother.... I'm sorry.
"Okay," said Shaft. He let Delilah past him.
Delilah ran to Alucard, tears spilling down her face. "You fool!! Why-"
Suddenly, a figure leapt into the air. It was a human boy.
"Here's my payback!!" he yelled, snap-kicking Shaft full in the face. Then he pulled out a stake, and turned to Delilah. "And you-"
"NO!!! Stop!!!" screamed Alucard, drawing his sword.
Delilah turned and ran towards Alucard, her face etched in fear. The boy raised his stake and plunged it into her back, through her chest.
Alucard stopped dead as Delilah fell to the floor, her life's blood spilling out. "No........."
Delilah reached towards Alucard, her breathing shallow. "Alu...card..." Then her body slumped against the floor.
Alucard fell to his knees, feeling his eyes sting. Nononono...
The boy cleaned off his stake. "It was for the better. You don't know what kind of trouble she could've caused."
Alucard stared in disbelief at the boy. "She was MY SISTER!!!!!!!!"
"Ah. You must be Adrian Fanheights Tepes. But only people closest to you call you Adrian. I guess I should call you Alucard."
Alucard got to his feet, gripping his sword tightly. "I...I've never killed a human before. But...this will be my first time."
Ooooh, now that's compelling. I know it seems it doesn't make sense, but read carefully of what Nicholas said at the end. Makes sense now? Oh well, you'll find out in the next chapter.