Chapter 4
Marguerite sat straight up. Something was wrong...
Gabriella stormed into the cargo room. "That piece of shit left without us!!!"
"What?! Nicholas is gone?!" demanded Marguerite.
"I say good riddance. He was so annoying."
"We've got to go. God knows what he's done!!"
Castlevania...
Alucard readied his sword, glaring fiercely at the human who killed his sister. "You made a big mistake..."
The boy shook his head. "You don't get it, do you? This thing would've killed a lot of people-"
"That 'thing' is MY sister!! And you'll pay for killing her!!"
The boy sighed, and then tossed him a pair of glasses. "Put on those glasses."
Alucard complied. "What are these for?"
"Look at the corpse."
Alucard looked, and was shocked at what he saw. Where Delilah's body was suppose to be was a slender, gray being. It looked like...
"The 'sister' you saw was just a doppelganger," said the boy. "Just a little trap to lure you and your other sisters in."
"I've seen a doppelganger before," said Alucard. "And it was me...but I could sense it was a fake. But...I couldn't sense this one."
"It must've taken quite a lot of spiritual power from her. Besides, I knew it was a fake because Dracula wouldn't toss his daughter to the wolves like that. And that cloaked guy was nowhere in sight. I know I'd be dead before I got to that wizard."
Alucard sighed in relief. "Just a fake...um, sorry for threatening you."
"No prob. I get threatened all the time."
"But...where is my sister? Where is Delilah?"
"How do you feel?"
Delilah stirred painfully. "...My head hurts..."
"Don't worry. It'll fade..."
Delilah's eyes snapped open. "What...a doppelganger-"
Jeremy stood above her, his cold eyes fixed on her. "It's dead."
Delilah turned away. "I guess Father sent it, huh? Why are you here, anyway?"
"Because I got concerned."
"You concerned? Don't make me laugh. Your idea of being 'concerned' got me here!!"
"Well, if you and your sisters hadn't left, you wouldn't be in this mess. You're here because you would've died on your own. If now soon, then much later."
Delilah stood, and walked away from Jeremy. "Just go away. I'm in agony because of you!"
Suddenly, she was turned around and she was nose-to-nose with Jeremy.
"I don't care about ANY humans, Delilah. The only thing that means anything to me in this world is you. Seeing you in agony makes ME in agony. I want to see your smile again. I want to hear you laugh, and to be happy again." He pulled her to him and hugged her tightly. "It doesn't matter what happens. Just as long as you are happy."
Delilah felt tears sting her eyes. "If you want me to be happy, then let me go! Let me lead the life I want to lead!"
Jeremy sighed, and then let her go. "What is being done is for your happiness. Please understand." Then he departed.
Delilah looked up to the large windows. Please help me...I can't be happy if I become a monster...why can't you understand that Jeremy?
"Ahh!!!!! Gabriella, slow down!!" screamed Marguerite.
Gabriella and Marguerite were driving down the countryside in a red Jeep. Gabriella was at the wheel, driving towards Castlevania.
Not to mention she was going 95 mph.
"We've got 45 minutes until the sun rises!!" said Gabriella. "If we can get to the castle before that, we're safe. Otherwise, we'll have to hide under this Jeep all day!!"
"You're going to get us killed!! Do you even know how to drive?!"
"I've got a permit."
"That's not what I asked!!"
Gabriella grinned evilly. "Look!! There's the forest outside the castle!!"
"We can't drive through that!! We'll have to walk!!"
"Walking takes too long!! Hold onto something, Marguerite! We're going in!!"
"AHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!" screamed Marguerite as the Jeep tore into the forest.
"Is stakes your only weapon?"
Nicholas turned around. "So?"
Alucard sighed annoyingly, and then tossed a sword and sheath at him. "You won't survive with just a couple of sticks."
Nicholas held it up. "It looks like a basic sword."
"It is. It's a short sword. I don't need it when I have my Alucard Sword." Alucard held up a sword with a beautiful blade.
"Whoa, that looks cool. That some sort of family treasure?"
"It's an heirloom from my mother...by the way, how did you know my name?"
"Oh, I ran into your sisters and they told me about you. They referred to you as Adrian, but they said you prefer to be called Alucard."
So that's how he knew that the doppelganger wasn't Delilah, thought Alucard. That thing called me 'Alucard'. And I know my sisters call me Adrian...
"Your name. Tell me your name," said Alucard.
"Oh, the name's Nicholas. I'm just an average hunter, living in the 21st century."
"I see...waitasecond..."
"Huh?!"
"I sense two familiar auras approaching the castle. At top speed."
"That would be your sisters."
"Oh shit, the gates closing!!!" screamed Gabriella.
"That means the sun's about to come out!!" said Marguerite. "Hurry, Gabriella!!"
"Oh, NOW you tell me to hurry. There's no time. We've got to run!!" The Jeep crashed into a tree and the sisters got out. They ran as fast as they could to the closing gate.
"C'mon c'mon c'mon!!!!" screamed Marguerite. They ran faster.
"Shit, we're going to have to jump!!" screamed Gabriella. "On the count of three!!"
"Right!!"
"One...two...THREE!!!!!!!" The two jumped high into the air towards the platform.
They landed hard on the gate as it lifted up higher.
"That was close," gasped Marguerite.
"No kidding...oh shit!!!!!" yelled Gabriella.
"What?!"
"LOOK!!!!" Gabriella pointed towards the bottom, which led to the courtyard. They started quickly sliding down to it.
"AHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!" screamed the two vampires as the quickly slid into the courtyard as the gate closed.
"Owwww......" said Gabriella.
"At least we made it," heaved Marguerite.
Suddenly, they heard a growl. They looked up to see a bunch of ghouls shuffling towards them.
"Oh shit," said Gabriella.
"And we don't even have any weapons," said Marguerite. "This...is going to be difficult."
"Just let me use this." Gabriella pulled out a yo-yo.
"And what is that suppose to do?"
"Watch." Gabriella swung the yo-yo. It took off the heads of six ghouls. Then a bunch of Skeleton Warriors came forward, grinning with rotted teeth.
"I don't think a yo-yo will work on them," said Marguerite.
"Then we'll have to fight them hand-to-hand," said Gabriella, cracking her knuckles.
"Oh great," Marguerite muttered sarcastically.
Gabriella charged forward.
Delilah collapsed to her knees. It was getting harder and harder to breathe and it felt like her chest was caving in.
What is this? Is this a side effect from being attacked by a doppelganger? She wondered before it became too painful to think.
Her vision was becoming hazy, and she felt like she was going to black out. Then it came to her.
She hadn't fed yet. And the lack of living blood was driving her to bloodlust.
She had seen bloodlust in the past. Gabriella had experienced it and she killed three people during it. She had never been able to live it down.
"I...can't......I.....I refuse......Father, no......"
Delilah knew what Dracula was planning. To drive her to bloodlust so she could kill someone, and so she would sink to his level. Then she would feel bad and submit, as being a monster was what she was....
"St....stop......."
The double doors opened. "My Lady?"
Delilah couldn't help herself and lunged at the person, not caring who it was...
"Delilah!! Stop!!" It was Jeremy.
Delilah growled in rage, pulling away from him. "Is this...your idea of a...joke? You...you can't fool...fool...." She lost her balance and fell to the floor.
"Delilah!!" Jeremy knelt beside her. "What is wrong with you?"
"You...you don't...know? I...I'm in...I've been....driven to bloodlust..."
"Bloodlust? Why in the hell would the Count drive you like that? Never mind, here." He pushed up his sleeve, revealing his wrist. "Have some of my blood."
Delilah hesitated for a moment, and then grabbed his arm. Though he was 'Death', his blood tasted very much alive...
She pulled herself off him, avoiding looking at his face. "I thank you, Jeremy..."
"Don't mention it. I know not what the Count was planning, but I originally came here to make amends with you. I'm glad I helped you out."
"Why do you serve my father?"
"..."
"Right now, you went against him by helping me. Why?"
"...I have my reasons." He stood. "I must go. I'm sure the Count wishes to see me." Then he left.
Delilah got up. She knew her 'bloodlust' would happen again. And next time, Jeremy probably wouldn't be there to assist her.
Gabriella laughed as she crushed the skull of the last Skeleton Warrior. "Eat that, you maggot!!"
Marguerite rolled her eyes. "Can we go now?"
"One minute. I just want to swipe some stuff." She reached down and grabbed a sword and sheath, and then strapped it to her waist. "A nice Bekatowa. Just what I need." She grabbed a smaller sword and sheath and tossed it to Marguerite. "Here. You can have a Cutlass."
"Fine," said Marguerite, strapping it to her back. "May we go now?"
"We're all set, so I don't see why not."
The two sisters entered Castlevania, ready to face the upcoming challenges.
I hope I didn't scare anyone when I 'killed' Delilah. It seemed like a nice twist to insert. I hope you all enjoy this chapter (yeah, I'm quickly putting up chapters) and look forward to chapter five!! ^_^
Marguerite sat straight up. Something was wrong...
Gabriella stormed into the cargo room. "That piece of shit left without us!!!"
"What?! Nicholas is gone?!" demanded Marguerite.
"I say good riddance. He was so annoying."
"We've got to go. God knows what he's done!!"
Castlevania...
Alucard readied his sword, glaring fiercely at the human who killed his sister. "You made a big mistake..."
The boy shook his head. "You don't get it, do you? This thing would've killed a lot of people-"
"That 'thing' is MY sister!! And you'll pay for killing her!!"
The boy sighed, and then tossed him a pair of glasses. "Put on those glasses."
Alucard complied. "What are these for?"
"Look at the corpse."
Alucard looked, and was shocked at what he saw. Where Delilah's body was suppose to be was a slender, gray being. It looked like...
"The 'sister' you saw was just a doppelganger," said the boy. "Just a little trap to lure you and your other sisters in."
"I've seen a doppelganger before," said Alucard. "And it was me...but I could sense it was a fake. But...I couldn't sense this one."
"It must've taken quite a lot of spiritual power from her. Besides, I knew it was a fake because Dracula wouldn't toss his daughter to the wolves like that. And that cloaked guy was nowhere in sight. I know I'd be dead before I got to that wizard."
Alucard sighed in relief. "Just a fake...um, sorry for threatening you."
"No prob. I get threatened all the time."
"But...where is my sister? Where is Delilah?"
"How do you feel?"
Delilah stirred painfully. "...My head hurts..."
"Don't worry. It'll fade..."
Delilah's eyes snapped open. "What...a doppelganger-"
Jeremy stood above her, his cold eyes fixed on her. "It's dead."
Delilah turned away. "I guess Father sent it, huh? Why are you here, anyway?"
"Because I got concerned."
"You concerned? Don't make me laugh. Your idea of being 'concerned' got me here!!"
"Well, if you and your sisters hadn't left, you wouldn't be in this mess. You're here because you would've died on your own. If now soon, then much later."
Delilah stood, and walked away from Jeremy. "Just go away. I'm in agony because of you!"
Suddenly, she was turned around and she was nose-to-nose with Jeremy.
"I don't care about ANY humans, Delilah. The only thing that means anything to me in this world is you. Seeing you in agony makes ME in agony. I want to see your smile again. I want to hear you laugh, and to be happy again." He pulled her to him and hugged her tightly. "It doesn't matter what happens. Just as long as you are happy."
Delilah felt tears sting her eyes. "If you want me to be happy, then let me go! Let me lead the life I want to lead!"
Jeremy sighed, and then let her go. "What is being done is for your happiness. Please understand." Then he departed.
Delilah looked up to the large windows. Please help me...I can't be happy if I become a monster...why can't you understand that Jeremy?
"Ahh!!!!! Gabriella, slow down!!" screamed Marguerite.
Gabriella and Marguerite were driving down the countryside in a red Jeep. Gabriella was at the wheel, driving towards Castlevania.
Not to mention she was going 95 mph.
"We've got 45 minutes until the sun rises!!" said Gabriella. "If we can get to the castle before that, we're safe. Otherwise, we'll have to hide under this Jeep all day!!"
"You're going to get us killed!! Do you even know how to drive?!"
"I've got a permit."
"That's not what I asked!!"
Gabriella grinned evilly. "Look!! There's the forest outside the castle!!"
"We can't drive through that!! We'll have to walk!!"
"Walking takes too long!! Hold onto something, Marguerite! We're going in!!"
"AHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!" screamed Marguerite as the Jeep tore into the forest.
"Is stakes your only weapon?"
Nicholas turned around. "So?"
Alucard sighed annoyingly, and then tossed a sword and sheath at him. "You won't survive with just a couple of sticks."
Nicholas held it up. "It looks like a basic sword."
"It is. It's a short sword. I don't need it when I have my Alucard Sword." Alucard held up a sword with a beautiful blade.
"Whoa, that looks cool. That some sort of family treasure?"
"It's an heirloom from my mother...by the way, how did you know my name?"
"Oh, I ran into your sisters and they told me about you. They referred to you as Adrian, but they said you prefer to be called Alucard."
So that's how he knew that the doppelganger wasn't Delilah, thought Alucard. That thing called me 'Alucard'. And I know my sisters call me Adrian...
"Your name. Tell me your name," said Alucard.
"Oh, the name's Nicholas. I'm just an average hunter, living in the 21st century."
"I see...waitasecond..."
"Huh?!"
"I sense two familiar auras approaching the castle. At top speed."
"That would be your sisters."
"Oh shit, the gates closing!!!" screamed Gabriella.
"That means the sun's about to come out!!" said Marguerite. "Hurry, Gabriella!!"
"Oh, NOW you tell me to hurry. There's no time. We've got to run!!" The Jeep crashed into a tree and the sisters got out. They ran as fast as they could to the closing gate.
"C'mon c'mon c'mon!!!!" screamed Marguerite. They ran faster.
"Shit, we're going to have to jump!!" screamed Gabriella. "On the count of three!!"
"Right!!"
"One...two...THREE!!!!!!!" The two jumped high into the air towards the platform.
They landed hard on the gate as it lifted up higher.
"That was close," gasped Marguerite.
"No kidding...oh shit!!!!!" yelled Gabriella.
"What?!"
"LOOK!!!!" Gabriella pointed towards the bottom, which led to the courtyard. They started quickly sliding down to it.
"AHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!" screamed the two vampires as the quickly slid into the courtyard as the gate closed.
"Owwww......" said Gabriella.
"At least we made it," heaved Marguerite.
Suddenly, they heard a growl. They looked up to see a bunch of ghouls shuffling towards them.
"Oh shit," said Gabriella.
"And we don't even have any weapons," said Marguerite. "This...is going to be difficult."
"Just let me use this." Gabriella pulled out a yo-yo.
"And what is that suppose to do?"
"Watch." Gabriella swung the yo-yo. It took off the heads of six ghouls. Then a bunch of Skeleton Warriors came forward, grinning with rotted teeth.
"I don't think a yo-yo will work on them," said Marguerite.
"Then we'll have to fight them hand-to-hand," said Gabriella, cracking her knuckles.
"Oh great," Marguerite muttered sarcastically.
Gabriella charged forward.
Delilah collapsed to her knees. It was getting harder and harder to breathe and it felt like her chest was caving in.
What is this? Is this a side effect from being attacked by a doppelganger? She wondered before it became too painful to think.
Her vision was becoming hazy, and she felt like she was going to black out. Then it came to her.
She hadn't fed yet. And the lack of living blood was driving her to bloodlust.
She had seen bloodlust in the past. Gabriella had experienced it and she killed three people during it. She had never been able to live it down.
"I...can't......I.....I refuse......Father, no......"
Delilah knew what Dracula was planning. To drive her to bloodlust so she could kill someone, and so she would sink to his level. Then she would feel bad and submit, as being a monster was what she was....
"St....stop......."
The double doors opened. "My Lady?"
Delilah couldn't help herself and lunged at the person, not caring who it was...
"Delilah!! Stop!!" It was Jeremy.
Delilah growled in rage, pulling away from him. "Is this...your idea of a...joke? You...you can't fool...fool...." She lost her balance and fell to the floor.
"Delilah!!" Jeremy knelt beside her. "What is wrong with you?"
"You...you don't...know? I...I'm in...I've been....driven to bloodlust..."
"Bloodlust? Why in the hell would the Count drive you like that? Never mind, here." He pushed up his sleeve, revealing his wrist. "Have some of my blood."
Delilah hesitated for a moment, and then grabbed his arm. Though he was 'Death', his blood tasted very much alive...
She pulled herself off him, avoiding looking at his face. "I thank you, Jeremy..."
"Don't mention it. I know not what the Count was planning, but I originally came here to make amends with you. I'm glad I helped you out."
"Why do you serve my father?"
"..."
"Right now, you went against him by helping me. Why?"
"...I have my reasons." He stood. "I must go. I'm sure the Count wishes to see me." Then he left.
Delilah got up. She knew her 'bloodlust' would happen again. And next time, Jeremy probably wouldn't be there to assist her.
Gabriella laughed as she crushed the skull of the last Skeleton Warrior. "Eat that, you maggot!!"
Marguerite rolled her eyes. "Can we go now?"
"One minute. I just want to swipe some stuff." She reached down and grabbed a sword and sheath, and then strapped it to her waist. "A nice Bekatowa. Just what I need." She grabbed a smaller sword and sheath and tossed it to Marguerite. "Here. You can have a Cutlass."
"Fine," said Marguerite, strapping it to her back. "May we go now?"
"We're all set, so I don't see why not."
The two sisters entered Castlevania, ready to face the upcoming challenges.
I hope I didn't scare anyone when I 'killed' Delilah. It seemed like a nice twist to insert. I hope you all enjoy this chapter (yeah, I'm quickly putting up chapters) and look forward to chapter five!! ^_^