Chapter 5
A loud slap sliced through the silent room. The very sound of the hand hitting flesh and bone made a few shudder.
Jeremy stood his ground. His face was swollen, and blood ran down his chin.
"You IDIOT!!!" fumed Dracula. "Why did you assist Delilah? I was THIS close to changing her attitude!!!"
"Please understand, my Lord," said Jeremy. "My Lady was on the verge of death. There was no way she could recover from it."
"Why would she die?! Gabriella experienced bloodlust and she recovered!!"
"Lady Delilah is not as strong-willed as her sisters. If she believes she's dying, then she surely will die..."
"Well, you're right. But still, you acted without my consent. I forbid you to see her permanently."
"..."
"That is all. You are dismissed."
"Who'd thought? Death saving a life!"
"I was just doing what I thought was the right thing," said Jeremy.
The demon familiar sighed. "But now you can't see her! Can you handle that?!"
"..."
"If you love her so much, why is your loyalty to her father?!"
"I have my reasons. If not for the Count, I would've died hundreds of years ago..."
"I know. But he kept you a human for a long while, and didn't make you a vampire."
"Because I did not wish to be one."
"I can see why you love her. You both have looked out for each other since she was small. After all, the Count took you under his wing close to forty years before Lady Delilah was born."
"...She was the first person to ever accept me for who I was..."
"...I won't contradict you, Jeremy. Whatever path you choose, I'll follow you. I am your familiar, after all..."
"Thank you, my friend."
Delilah put her ear to the door. The guard was still outside...
Good, she thought. Now my plan will work...
"AHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!! Someone help me!!!!!!!!!"
Slorga fell over, surprised. "Huh? My Lady?"
"Get away from me!!!!!!"
"Hold on, Lady Delilah!!!" said Slorga as he opened the double doors and rushed inside. "I'll save you from-oof!!!!"
Delilah forcefully brought her fist down upon Slorga's skull. The demon crumbled to the floor, unconscious.
"Eat that," she muttered, and then left the room. God, where's the exit?
She started to run down the hallway, but not as fast as she wanted to.
"Damn dress!!!!" she cursed. "You're not good for anything!!"
Gabriella jabbed her sword into the skull of the Blood Skeleton, hoping it would get rid of it. But, it got right back up.
"Marguerite, how in the hell do I get rid of this?!" she demanded, as she tried to cut its skull in half.
Marguerite jabbed her sword upward, killing the Spittle Bone above her head. "Here's a reasonable question: Why are we wasting our time killing these pathetic demons?" The Spittle Bone's poison touched her hand. "...Oops, I got poisoned. Can you hand me an antidote?"
Gabriella tossed it to her as she tried to ground the Blood Skeleton's skull to dust. "These medicines from the librarian are working well."
Marguerite downed the antidote, remembering their not-so-pleasant reunion with the Master Librarian....
"Lady Marguerite? Lady Gabriella? Is that you?"
Gabriella grinned as she approached the librarian's desk. "We haven't much time, so I'll get to the point: We want any medicines."
"As you wish, but I don't like to cross the Master. I'll have to charge you both."
Marguerite nodded. "Fine. We'll take a few potions, a couple antidotes, and...what else? Hmmm..."
"Alright, the total is 340."
"Okay," said Gabriella, slapping several American 50 dollar bills in front of the librarian.
"Um, with all due respect, why did you give me paper?"
"Paper?! That's money!! You never seen dollar bills before?!"
"Exactly, Gabriella," said Marguerite. "The Master Librarian only knows of past currency."
"But this is the only currency I have!!!!!"
"I'm sorry, but I can't give you any medicines without money..."
Gabriella reached across the desk and grabbed the librarian by the scruff of his shirt. "Shut up!!! You're gonna give us these medicines!!! Why the hell do you need money anyway?! You haven't left this stinking hellhole since...well I don't know!!!
"Gabriella!! Be more polite!!!" snapped Marguerite.
"Do YOU know the last time this guy needed money?! He lives in this damned castle!!! Now GIVE US THE MEDICINES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
"...I don't think he deserved that tongue lashing," said Marguerite.
"Well we got the medicines!! What difference does it make now?!" said Gabriella. She glared at the Blood Skeleton. "Oh I give up. Let's keep moving."
"Finally."
Alucard squinted through the dark room. "Is anyone there?"
"...Young Master?"
Alucard sighed in relief. "I'm glad you're here. I would like to buy a few items..." He stopped when he saw the Master Librarian.
His shirt collar was a complete mess. Not to mention a huge black eye was forming around one of his eyes.
"Dude, who kicked his ass?" asked Nicholas.
"...Lady Marguerite and Lady Gabriella paid me a visit," the librarian said painfully. "...Owwww..."
"Let me guess," said Alucard. "Gabriella?"
"How'd you guess? She grabbed me and ordered me to give them some medicines. I gave them some, and she punched me out."
"You sell medicines?" asked Nicholas.
"...What's a human doing here? Master Alucard?"
"No worries, sir," said Alucard.
"...Okay. What can I sell you?"
"Shit, I forgot my cash," said Nicholas.
"I have some gold coins," said Alucard.
"...That's good. Owwww, my eye..." murmured the librarian.
"Yeah, she's a real big bitch," said Nicholas.
"What can you sell me?" interjected Alucard.
"Let me check..."
"Hey, weren't we just here?" asked Marguerite.
"This is so weak!!" yelled Gabriella. "Why do we keep getting lost?! We've lived in this castle before!!"
"...I wish I knew how to shapeshift..."
Delilah slammed the candle stand down on the demon's neck.
I'm just killing demons. This isn't getting me anywhere! She thought. How am I going to get out of here?
"Hello, Lady Delilah," said someone. Delilah looked up to see the human familiar who had participated in her capture. Except he looked different...
"Surprised? Count Dracula has made me a vampire! I'm immortal!"
"You betrayed your own kind for your own sake? God is obviously not pleased with you."
"What god do you speak of?! There is only one true god!! Dracula!! Only a god has the power to grant immortality!!"
Delilah got into a fighting stance. "Father is no god!! I shall send you to God so he can decide your fate!!"
"You won't be able to defeat me!! Dracula is God!! Which makes me a god!! I'll defeat you and send you to Dracula so you can become the blood-thirsty vampire you once were!!"
Delilah readied herself as he lunged at her.
Alucard sighed in relief. "Finally...the Castle Keep."
"Is your sister nearby?" asked Nicholas.
"I can feel her presence."
"Great! Then let's-"
"Son-of-a-bitch!!!" someone yelled. "NOW where are we?!?!"
"Oh God...what is THAT?!?!" another yelled.
"Uhhh, nice werewolf...please back off..."
"A Werewolf?!" exclaimed Nicholas.
"Those voices..." said Alucard. "They're my sisters!!"
"And since it's a werewolf, I can show everyone I'm no pushover."
"No. You're staying here. I'm fighting the werewolf."
"How are you gonna do-AHHH!!!!!!!"
Nicholas yelled in surprise as Alucard changed into a werewolf. He ran down the hall, and Nicholas followed, still surprised.
"Get lost!!!" yelled Gabriella, swinging her sword at the werewolf.
"This isn't working!!" wailed Marguerite. "We can't shapeshift, or cast spells. Wha-"
They both stopped when they saw a new werewolf jump onto the one present. The werewolves clawed at each other for a long while before they separated. The new one stood in front of the sisters, growling at the other werewolf.
It's protecting us?! Thought Marguerite. But who...My God is it...?
Nicholas appeared and jabbed his short sword through the werewolf's head. It fell over, dead.
The new one seemed to sigh in annoyance, though it was a growl. Then it started changing until...
Marguerite couldn't believe her eyes. "Adrian!!!"
"Adrian!!!" Gabriella also screamed. The two sisters jumped on Alucard, hugging him tightly.
Delilah was having a hard time. The familiar was stronger than he originally was...
"My Lady! I do not wish to cause you harm! If only you will cooperate..."
Delilah searched the room for a piece of wood, but there was none. She was left with trying to stake him with a brass candlestick. But it was hard, since he was so fast.
"You still don't understand?! I am GOD!!!!!! Nothing can bring me down!!!! I was made a god by the true god: Count Dracula!!!!!!"
Delilah slammed his head into the wall as hard as she could. Blood spilled from his skull, but seemed unfazed by it. The wound slowly started to heal.
"You can't kill me!!! Nothing can!!!! HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!"
She slammed his head into the wall again. And again. And again. Until blood was running so badly, it covered his face.
"Those attacks didn't even hurt!!! You can-" He stopped, then doubled over. "What...what is...what did you..."
Delilah pinned him to the floor by planting her foot to his head. "You poor baby. You lost so much blood, you've been driven to bloodlust." She brought down the broken candlestick and drove it into his heart. "Father may have made you into a vampire, but I'm his daughter. And as long as that fact is true, which will be forever, you and no made vampire, can defeat me."
She turned away from the corpse, completely exhausted. God, I want to go home...
"My Lady, you ARE home," said someone. Before Delilah could react, someone grabbed her and lifted her into the air. "Now come with me. You've kept the Count waiting long enough."
"Shaft!" Delilah struggled, but she felt something jab into the back of her neck. Then she lost consciousness.
"Adrian, how long have you been here?" asked Marguerite.
"Close to two days," said Alucard. "I became awake because I was told you all were in danger..."
"Speaking of which," said Gabriella. "We need to find Delilah..."
Nicholas stood off to the side, his face portraying his boredom. Then he saw something come from the ceiling. At Marguerite.
"Hey, you idiot!!" he yelled, running forward. "Look out!!"
"Huh?" Marguerite looked up. Nicholas shoved her aside, and he received a large cut onto his back.
"AGH!!!" he screamed before passing out.
"Oh my God!!!!" screamed Marguerite. They rushed to his side. "Is he dead?!"
"No, still breathing," said Gabriella. Alucard picked a bokken, which was sharpened VERY well.
"Just a decoy," he said. "Someone knew he'd jump in."
"He'll live," said Gabriella, examining the wound on his back. "It's just a flesh wound."
"This is all my fault!!!" wailed Marguerite.
"Don't blame yourself," said Gabriella, patting her shoulder. "Blame the human for getting involved."
Alucard suddenly grabbed his sisters; his face showed he was serious and scared. "Take the boy to the nearest hospital. Get out of the castle now."
"Adrian-" said Gabriella.
"Oh ho! Those two girls aren't going anywhere," said someone. They looked up to see Shaft. "The Count has patiently awaited their arrival..."
"Where is Delilah?!" demanded Alucard.
"In the Count's quarters. Where those two girls will go."
Suddenly, trapdoors appeared beneath Marguerite and Gabriella. They fell into them, screaming their heads off.
"Do not worry, Alucard," said Shaft. "You will soon be next." Then he vanished.
Alucard sighed heavily. Great, what'll I do? This kid needs a doctor, but my sisters need my help...what would Mother do?
It was obvious what his mother would do. Tend to the sick before running into a mess.
He sighed, and then lifted up Nicholas. I'm sorry...I know you guys would want me to save this kid first...but I promise I'll be right back.
Alucard walked to the window. Dusk was coming on fast, which meant he could use his powers outside. He took a deep breath and jumped. Creatures started forming in the courtyard below, but he didn't have time to deal with them. Once his feet touched the ground, he sprung into the air again. He landed right outside the forest.
He waited five minutes until the sun set, then morphed into a werewolf. He ran as fast as he could through the countryside, praying that a hospital was close by.
"...A biking accident?" asked the doctor dizzily.
"That's right," said Alucard, as he brainwashed the doctor. "Don't charge him at all. And make sure he stays in bed."
"Oh, okay. We'll keep a close eye on him."
"Thank you." Alucard walked away from the doctor. He was surprised a hospital was so close to the castle. But he didn't dwell on it.
Making sure no one was around; he jumped out a window and morphed into a bat. He took flight, flying to the castle. I'm coming! And I will save you all!
Wow, that was longer than I usually write for a chapter. The end is coming soon, but I've been thinking of writing a prequel to this fanfic. Please R&R and tell me if I should.
A loud slap sliced through the silent room. The very sound of the hand hitting flesh and bone made a few shudder.
Jeremy stood his ground. His face was swollen, and blood ran down his chin.
"You IDIOT!!!" fumed Dracula. "Why did you assist Delilah? I was THIS close to changing her attitude!!!"
"Please understand, my Lord," said Jeremy. "My Lady was on the verge of death. There was no way she could recover from it."
"Why would she die?! Gabriella experienced bloodlust and she recovered!!"
"Lady Delilah is not as strong-willed as her sisters. If she believes she's dying, then she surely will die..."
"Well, you're right. But still, you acted without my consent. I forbid you to see her permanently."
"..."
"That is all. You are dismissed."
"Who'd thought? Death saving a life!"
"I was just doing what I thought was the right thing," said Jeremy.
The demon familiar sighed. "But now you can't see her! Can you handle that?!"
"..."
"If you love her so much, why is your loyalty to her father?!"
"I have my reasons. If not for the Count, I would've died hundreds of years ago..."
"I know. But he kept you a human for a long while, and didn't make you a vampire."
"Because I did not wish to be one."
"I can see why you love her. You both have looked out for each other since she was small. After all, the Count took you under his wing close to forty years before Lady Delilah was born."
"...She was the first person to ever accept me for who I was..."
"...I won't contradict you, Jeremy. Whatever path you choose, I'll follow you. I am your familiar, after all..."
"Thank you, my friend."
Delilah put her ear to the door. The guard was still outside...
Good, she thought. Now my plan will work...
"AHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!! Someone help me!!!!!!!!!"
Slorga fell over, surprised. "Huh? My Lady?"
"Get away from me!!!!!!"
"Hold on, Lady Delilah!!!" said Slorga as he opened the double doors and rushed inside. "I'll save you from-oof!!!!"
Delilah forcefully brought her fist down upon Slorga's skull. The demon crumbled to the floor, unconscious.
"Eat that," she muttered, and then left the room. God, where's the exit?
She started to run down the hallway, but not as fast as she wanted to.
"Damn dress!!!!" she cursed. "You're not good for anything!!"
Gabriella jabbed her sword into the skull of the Blood Skeleton, hoping it would get rid of it. But, it got right back up.
"Marguerite, how in the hell do I get rid of this?!" she demanded, as she tried to cut its skull in half.
Marguerite jabbed her sword upward, killing the Spittle Bone above her head. "Here's a reasonable question: Why are we wasting our time killing these pathetic demons?" The Spittle Bone's poison touched her hand. "...Oops, I got poisoned. Can you hand me an antidote?"
Gabriella tossed it to her as she tried to ground the Blood Skeleton's skull to dust. "These medicines from the librarian are working well."
Marguerite downed the antidote, remembering their not-so-pleasant reunion with the Master Librarian....
"Lady Marguerite? Lady Gabriella? Is that you?"
Gabriella grinned as she approached the librarian's desk. "We haven't much time, so I'll get to the point: We want any medicines."
"As you wish, but I don't like to cross the Master. I'll have to charge you both."
Marguerite nodded. "Fine. We'll take a few potions, a couple antidotes, and...what else? Hmmm..."
"Alright, the total is 340."
"Okay," said Gabriella, slapping several American 50 dollar bills in front of the librarian.
"Um, with all due respect, why did you give me paper?"
"Paper?! That's money!! You never seen dollar bills before?!"
"Exactly, Gabriella," said Marguerite. "The Master Librarian only knows of past currency."
"But this is the only currency I have!!!!!"
"I'm sorry, but I can't give you any medicines without money..."
Gabriella reached across the desk and grabbed the librarian by the scruff of his shirt. "Shut up!!! You're gonna give us these medicines!!! Why the hell do you need money anyway?! You haven't left this stinking hellhole since...well I don't know!!!
"Gabriella!! Be more polite!!!" snapped Marguerite.
"Do YOU know the last time this guy needed money?! He lives in this damned castle!!! Now GIVE US THE MEDICINES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
"...I don't think he deserved that tongue lashing," said Marguerite.
"Well we got the medicines!! What difference does it make now?!" said Gabriella. She glared at the Blood Skeleton. "Oh I give up. Let's keep moving."
"Finally."
Alucard squinted through the dark room. "Is anyone there?"
"...Young Master?"
Alucard sighed in relief. "I'm glad you're here. I would like to buy a few items..." He stopped when he saw the Master Librarian.
His shirt collar was a complete mess. Not to mention a huge black eye was forming around one of his eyes.
"Dude, who kicked his ass?" asked Nicholas.
"...Lady Marguerite and Lady Gabriella paid me a visit," the librarian said painfully. "...Owwww..."
"Let me guess," said Alucard. "Gabriella?"
"How'd you guess? She grabbed me and ordered me to give them some medicines. I gave them some, and she punched me out."
"You sell medicines?" asked Nicholas.
"...What's a human doing here? Master Alucard?"
"No worries, sir," said Alucard.
"...Okay. What can I sell you?"
"Shit, I forgot my cash," said Nicholas.
"I have some gold coins," said Alucard.
"...That's good. Owwww, my eye..." murmured the librarian.
"Yeah, she's a real big bitch," said Nicholas.
"What can you sell me?" interjected Alucard.
"Let me check..."
"Hey, weren't we just here?" asked Marguerite.
"This is so weak!!" yelled Gabriella. "Why do we keep getting lost?! We've lived in this castle before!!"
"...I wish I knew how to shapeshift..."
Delilah slammed the candle stand down on the demon's neck.
I'm just killing demons. This isn't getting me anywhere! She thought. How am I going to get out of here?
"Hello, Lady Delilah," said someone. Delilah looked up to see the human familiar who had participated in her capture. Except he looked different...
"Surprised? Count Dracula has made me a vampire! I'm immortal!"
"You betrayed your own kind for your own sake? God is obviously not pleased with you."
"What god do you speak of?! There is only one true god!! Dracula!! Only a god has the power to grant immortality!!"
Delilah got into a fighting stance. "Father is no god!! I shall send you to God so he can decide your fate!!"
"You won't be able to defeat me!! Dracula is God!! Which makes me a god!! I'll defeat you and send you to Dracula so you can become the blood-thirsty vampire you once were!!"
Delilah readied herself as he lunged at her.
Alucard sighed in relief. "Finally...the Castle Keep."
"Is your sister nearby?" asked Nicholas.
"I can feel her presence."
"Great! Then let's-"
"Son-of-a-bitch!!!" someone yelled. "NOW where are we?!?!"
"Oh God...what is THAT?!?!" another yelled.
"Uhhh, nice werewolf...please back off..."
"A Werewolf?!" exclaimed Nicholas.
"Those voices..." said Alucard. "They're my sisters!!"
"And since it's a werewolf, I can show everyone I'm no pushover."
"No. You're staying here. I'm fighting the werewolf."
"How are you gonna do-AHHH!!!!!!!"
Nicholas yelled in surprise as Alucard changed into a werewolf. He ran down the hall, and Nicholas followed, still surprised.
"Get lost!!!" yelled Gabriella, swinging her sword at the werewolf.
"This isn't working!!" wailed Marguerite. "We can't shapeshift, or cast spells. Wha-"
They both stopped when they saw a new werewolf jump onto the one present. The werewolves clawed at each other for a long while before they separated. The new one stood in front of the sisters, growling at the other werewolf.
It's protecting us?! Thought Marguerite. But who...My God is it...?
Nicholas appeared and jabbed his short sword through the werewolf's head. It fell over, dead.
The new one seemed to sigh in annoyance, though it was a growl. Then it started changing until...
Marguerite couldn't believe her eyes. "Adrian!!!"
"Adrian!!!" Gabriella also screamed. The two sisters jumped on Alucard, hugging him tightly.
Delilah was having a hard time. The familiar was stronger than he originally was...
"My Lady! I do not wish to cause you harm! If only you will cooperate..."
Delilah searched the room for a piece of wood, but there was none. She was left with trying to stake him with a brass candlestick. But it was hard, since he was so fast.
"You still don't understand?! I am GOD!!!!!! Nothing can bring me down!!!! I was made a god by the true god: Count Dracula!!!!!!"
Delilah slammed his head into the wall as hard as she could. Blood spilled from his skull, but seemed unfazed by it. The wound slowly started to heal.
"You can't kill me!!! Nothing can!!!! HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!"
She slammed his head into the wall again. And again. And again. Until blood was running so badly, it covered his face.
"Those attacks didn't even hurt!!! You can-" He stopped, then doubled over. "What...what is...what did you..."
Delilah pinned him to the floor by planting her foot to his head. "You poor baby. You lost so much blood, you've been driven to bloodlust." She brought down the broken candlestick and drove it into his heart. "Father may have made you into a vampire, but I'm his daughter. And as long as that fact is true, which will be forever, you and no made vampire, can defeat me."
She turned away from the corpse, completely exhausted. God, I want to go home...
"My Lady, you ARE home," said someone. Before Delilah could react, someone grabbed her and lifted her into the air. "Now come with me. You've kept the Count waiting long enough."
"Shaft!" Delilah struggled, but she felt something jab into the back of her neck. Then she lost consciousness.
"Adrian, how long have you been here?" asked Marguerite.
"Close to two days," said Alucard. "I became awake because I was told you all were in danger..."
"Speaking of which," said Gabriella. "We need to find Delilah..."
Nicholas stood off to the side, his face portraying his boredom. Then he saw something come from the ceiling. At Marguerite.
"Hey, you idiot!!" he yelled, running forward. "Look out!!"
"Huh?" Marguerite looked up. Nicholas shoved her aside, and he received a large cut onto his back.
"AGH!!!" he screamed before passing out.
"Oh my God!!!!" screamed Marguerite. They rushed to his side. "Is he dead?!"
"No, still breathing," said Gabriella. Alucard picked a bokken, which was sharpened VERY well.
"Just a decoy," he said. "Someone knew he'd jump in."
"He'll live," said Gabriella, examining the wound on his back. "It's just a flesh wound."
"This is all my fault!!!" wailed Marguerite.
"Don't blame yourself," said Gabriella, patting her shoulder. "Blame the human for getting involved."
Alucard suddenly grabbed his sisters; his face showed he was serious and scared. "Take the boy to the nearest hospital. Get out of the castle now."
"Adrian-" said Gabriella.
"Oh ho! Those two girls aren't going anywhere," said someone. They looked up to see Shaft. "The Count has patiently awaited their arrival..."
"Where is Delilah?!" demanded Alucard.
"In the Count's quarters. Where those two girls will go."
Suddenly, trapdoors appeared beneath Marguerite and Gabriella. They fell into them, screaming their heads off.
"Do not worry, Alucard," said Shaft. "You will soon be next." Then he vanished.
Alucard sighed heavily. Great, what'll I do? This kid needs a doctor, but my sisters need my help...what would Mother do?
It was obvious what his mother would do. Tend to the sick before running into a mess.
He sighed, and then lifted up Nicholas. I'm sorry...I know you guys would want me to save this kid first...but I promise I'll be right back.
Alucard walked to the window. Dusk was coming on fast, which meant he could use his powers outside. He took a deep breath and jumped. Creatures started forming in the courtyard below, but he didn't have time to deal with them. Once his feet touched the ground, he sprung into the air again. He landed right outside the forest.
He waited five minutes until the sun set, then morphed into a werewolf. He ran as fast as he could through the countryside, praying that a hospital was close by.
"...A biking accident?" asked the doctor dizzily.
"That's right," said Alucard, as he brainwashed the doctor. "Don't charge him at all. And make sure he stays in bed."
"Oh, okay. We'll keep a close eye on him."
"Thank you." Alucard walked away from the doctor. He was surprised a hospital was so close to the castle. But he didn't dwell on it.
Making sure no one was around; he jumped out a window and morphed into a bat. He took flight, flying to the castle. I'm coming! And I will save you all!
Wow, that was longer than I usually write for a chapter. The end is coming soon, but I've been thinking of writing a prequel to this fanfic. Please R&R and tell me if I should.