The Curse of the Belmont Clan
Book II: Sonia of Belmont
Chapter Three: Bitter Revelation
For the first time in a very long while, Sonia was awake before her nurse maid. The excitement of meeting her fiancée filled her with such joy. When she thought seeing Alucard again, seeing those striking grey eyes of his, those thin pale lips, and his long white hair and flesh made her giggle with girlish delight. She wondered what they would do today when he came to visit her. Probably he would come and inspect the grounds; someday Alucard would be expected to inherit the house and land around Varacolaci manor. But it did not matter; for Sonia, it was the idea that he was coming to see her and her alone.
"Good morning young Mistress." Marta said cheerfully. "I am quite surprised to see you awake before me that morrow."
"Yes my dear Marta." She said spinning happily. "I am quite happy this morrow."
"Even though it is a gloomy day?" Marta said sitting down the tray of food.
"Oh yes Marta." She responded gleefully. "For I am going to be a married woman soon."
"So you are please with Lord Alucard?"
"I couldn't be more happy that he has chosen me, Marta." Sonia said dancing around the room. "He's so handsome."
"That indeed he his Mistress."
"Only thing that bothers me Marta is he appears to be much older then I."
"Oh he is my dear." She answered setting up everything for Sonia's breakfast. "Master Alucard is about 50 or so."
"My." She said sorrowfully. "I am only 14. I must seem a silly child compared to him."
"Tis nothing to be upset about Mistress." Marta assured. "Compared to both Lord Dracula and Lord Varacolaci you are both children."
"But never the less Marta."
"I assure you Mistress; this is not going to be a problem for you." She interrupted. "In about 100 years or so you will not notice the difference in age, now come sit and eat Mistress."
Sonia sat down at the small table and began to drink the small cup that was full of deep red liquid, once again, the slight thirst that she had was quenched instantly. Marta poured her another cup of red wine and she drank another cup full before she eagerly ate the carefully prepared meal before her. Once breakfast was finished, Sonia bathed and put on the blue and white dress that was always one of her favorites.
"I must get on with my chores Mistress." Marta said preparing to leave. "Do you require me for anything else?"
"Yes, could you please alert me when Master Alucard comes?" She said happily. "I will be in the library."
"Most certainly Mistress."
"Thank you Marta."
Sonia made the extensive trek from her bedroom to family library. The library was one of her most favorite places in the manor. Even on the most cloudy day, there it was always bright and cheery. Besides this was where she could learn about her family history and about her mother, although there wasn't much information about her. Despite that, Sonia could see a beautifully painted picture of her hanging up. It was always the first place that she would visit before heading to one of the many books or parchments.
"Good morning mother." Sonia said looking up at the portrait. "I hope you are well today?"
The picture of Lexa was always the same, her standing in a beautiful red dress with a sad expression on her face, but otherwise she looked beautiful and radiant. Her long blonde hair flowed around her thin waist, it seem to be blowing from a breeze and her dark blue eyes seemed so distant, not the eyes of someone who was just married.
"Mistress?" Marta questioned.
"Mother, I met my fiancée last night." Sonia continued without even hearing Marta. He seems very nice and he is very handsome."
Realizing that Sonia didn't hear Marta, Alucard walked in and beckoned Marta to leave them alone.
"Good morning my Lady." Alucard said creeping up behind her.
"Good morning my Lord." Sonia said bowing and sounding embarrassed.
"Who is this woman?" Alucard asked.
"This is a portrait of my mother." She said softly. "Father told me that this was painted on their wedding day."
"Really?" Alucard said suspiciously. "So this is the infamous Lexa of Lasi."
"Lasi?" Sonia questioned.
"Yes." Alucard answered. "She was a runaway; she fled Lasi to escape from your father."
"You must be mistaken." Sonia corrected instantly. "My mother was a decedent of the Incubus bloodline, their wedding was the most splendid in the country. I know nothing about her running away or of this Lasi."
"You poor child," Alucard said sorrowfully. "You were never told of your true origin."
"There is nothing to tell."
"Your mother was raped by your father." Alucard said. "There was never a wedding. The night they were supposed to wed, she fled the town of Lasi and your father destroyed the city and everyone in it."
"That's not true." She said walking away from Alucard.
"She hid from him for months until she died in child labor."
"That's not true!"
"Your mother was a human. You and I are half breeds."
Sonia tried to cover her ears, but Alucard pulled them away from her head.
"Sonia, you are half vampire."
"I don't know what you're talking about." She said with tears streaming down her face. "I've never heard of such a word. Father is nobility, as are you."
"We're nobility of an evil sect." Alucard said. "We feast on the blood of humans to exist."
"Stop it!" Sonia cried.
"You've never heard of this because your father has done an excellent job of hiding it from you all these years, but you must know now what you are Sonia."
"Lies!" She cried. "All lies."
"Sonia, have you ever been away from this castle?" Alucard questioned.
"I'm not allowed to go beyond the forest."
"Did you ever question why Sonia?"
"No."
"It's because humans fear us." He said. "They tremble at the very sight of us."
"What about Marta and my maids in waiting?" Sonia questioned.
"Half breeds like us."
"You're lying." Sonia said in disbelief.
"Come with me and I shall show you." Alucard said sternly. "The truth that has been hidden from you all these years."
Alucard took Sonia by the wrists and pulled her out of the library and soon they vanished out of the castle. Alucard's horse was waiting outside; he placed Sonia on the gigantic black stallion and hopped on the beasts back as well.
"Wait." Marta cried trying to stop them from leaving. "You cannot take my lady beyond the forest."
"Hyah!" Alucard said forcing the steed to gallop.
Sonia held on to Alucard's waist tightly as the black horse galloped though the dense forest. Secretly, she had always wondered what lie beyond the forest, but father had insisted to her there was nothing beyond the forest except for a few poor villagers and after that it was a barren wasteland for thousands of miles around. She had always believed that. Alucard had to be wrong, why would father lie to her? It didn't make any sense.
The forest seemed to stretch on for eternity. The monsters that has sworn not to hurt Sonia as she passed though the woods stood by and watched as she and Alucard sped through the dank forest. Finally there was a break in the darkness. It appeared that the forest was coming to an end. There was a part of Sonia that was relieved that they were coming out of the woods, but there was another part that was terrified. She felt bad for disobeying father's orders, she'd never been disobedient before, when father finds out he will be furious.
"Whoa." Alucard said slowing down the horse.
Sonia looked around, what father was wasn't true at all. Once they had crossed the forest, there was beautiful city on the opposite side. This didn't make any sense. Why was father lying to her all this time? There were some poor people, true, but most of these people seemed like those who lived in Varacolaci manor.
Alucard's steed came to a full stop finally, and Alucard dismounted from the horse. Tying the horse to a nearby post, Alucard help Sonia off of the massive beast and the pair began to walk around town. The townspeople saw Sonia and Alucard and would avert their eyes instantly. Sonia saw the look of fear on everyone's face and she was confused. Why wouldn't they bow or even greet them? Was this how they treated royalty here?
"Why is everyone avoiding us my lord?" Sonia questioned.
"Because they know what we are." He said.
"What are we my lord?" She questioned softly.
"Half breeds." He answered. "Those who are half human and half demon."
"Half demon?"
Finally they had come to the hall of records. Alucard took Sonia by the hand and let her up the stairs. Everyone watched in silence as the pair entered the building.
"What is this place?" Sonia asked.
"This is the hall of records."
Alucard and Sonia walked around until he came to a set of parchments about the history of Transylvania. Alucard thumbed though several of the parchments until he came to the one he was looking for.
"Look at this." Alucard said.
Sonia looked at the parchment; it was from the year before she was born.
"The destruction of Lasi." Sonia started to read. "The bustling city of Lasi was destroyed by the vampire Varacolaci after his chosen bride fled the city."
Sonia looked at the parchment with tears welling in her crystal blue eyes. This just had to be some kind of terrible mistake. From the beginning she recalled her father's tales of how much her mother adored her husband. She would never run from him. Also the tales of their wedding, how it was the most splendid wedding in Varacolaci history. No other wedding rivaled this one; it was all a lie.
"Why are you doing this to me?" Sonia questioned with tears streaming down her soft face.
"I want you to know the truth." Alucard responded softly. "I want you to know about your past before you proceed into the future."
Sonia couldn't believe it what she had just read, the tears streamed down her pale face. Alucard watched Sonia weeping bitterly, he wanted desperately to say or do something to console her. Perhaps this wasn't the best approach, but she had to learn about her sordid past, and it was clear as crystal that Varacolaci wasn't going to be the one to tell her.
"Please forgive me my Lady." Alucard said placing his hands on her shoulders. "It was no my intent to upset you."
Sonia looked up into his stern face and penetrating gray eyes. Deep down, she understood that he wasn't trying to, intentionally hurt her, but all this at once was terribly painful.
"What am I to do now?" She asked softly.
"Knowing what you do, do you still wish to wed me?" Alucard asked.
"I." She broke off. "I do not think I can answer such a question now."
"I understand." Alucard said.
Alucard took Sonia by the hand and both moved quickly out of the hall of records, back to the gigantic black steed. Alucard took Sonia by her tiny little waist and placed her on the back of the horse. Just as he was about to mount the beast, he was stopped by the mayor of the city.
"Lord Tepes." The portly man asked nervously. "Is there something that I can assist you with this fine afternoon?"
"No," Alucard said sternly. "There is not."
"Your presents has disrupted our silent city." He continued in the same nervous tone. "Are you sure there is something that I cannot assist you or Miss."
"Sonia." Sonia added kindly.
"Sonia?" The mayor questioned sounding more nervous by the second. "Miss Sonia, are you Lord Vara. Varacolaci's daughter?"
"Yes I am." She said kindly.
"Mistress Varacolaci." The mayor said turning pale. "How do you fare this fine morning?"
"Very well kind sir." She responded smiling brightly to him.
"Lord Tepes." The mayor said gulping with tiny beads of sweat forming on his brow. "Do you have much business here this morrow?"
"Fear not good Mayor" Alucard said mounting his great black beast. "For I and Lady Varacolaci are departing."
"Forgive me Lord Tepes." The mayor said with his voice cracking. "It's just that after last night with the celebration, we lost so many villagers. Many are unnerved by your presents here."
"I understand." Alucard replied beginning to sound annoyed. "I bid you good day Sir."
The massive black beast reared up and began to gallop off back toward the dark forest. As the horse galloped off, Sonia couldn't help but turn around and look at the mayor. He seemed so nervous, as did everyone who had cast eyes on them in the town. This all was terribly perplexing, but one thing was certain, father had many things to explain.
Book II: Sonia of Belmont
Chapter Three: Bitter Revelation
For the first time in a very long while, Sonia was awake before her nurse maid. The excitement of meeting her fiancée filled her with such joy. When she thought seeing Alucard again, seeing those striking grey eyes of his, those thin pale lips, and his long white hair and flesh made her giggle with girlish delight. She wondered what they would do today when he came to visit her. Probably he would come and inspect the grounds; someday Alucard would be expected to inherit the house and land around Varacolaci manor. But it did not matter; for Sonia, it was the idea that he was coming to see her and her alone.
"Good morning young Mistress." Marta said cheerfully. "I am quite surprised to see you awake before me that morrow."
"Yes my dear Marta." She said spinning happily. "I am quite happy this morrow."
"Even though it is a gloomy day?" Marta said sitting down the tray of food.
"Oh yes Marta." She responded gleefully. "For I am going to be a married woman soon."
"So you are please with Lord Alucard?"
"I couldn't be more happy that he has chosen me, Marta." Sonia said dancing around the room. "He's so handsome."
"That indeed he his Mistress."
"Only thing that bothers me Marta is he appears to be much older then I."
"Oh he is my dear." She answered setting up everything for Sonia's breakfast. "Master Alucard is about 50 or so."
"My." She said sorrowfully. "I am only 14. I must seem a silly child compared to him."
"Tis nothing to be upset about Mistress." Marta assured. "Compared to both Lord Dracula and Lord Varacolaci you are both children."
"But never the less Marta."
"I assure you Mistress; this is not going to be a problem for you." She interrupted. "In about 100 years or so you will not notice the difference in age, now come sit and eat Mistress."
Sonia sat down at the small table and began to drink the small cup that was full of deep red liquid, once again, the slight thirst that she had was quenched instantly. Marta poured her another cup of red wine and she drank another cup full before she eagerly ate the carefully prepared meal before her. Once breakfast was finished, Sonia bathed and put on the blue and white dress that was always one of her favorites.
"I must get on with my chores Mistress." Marta said preparing to leave. "Do you require me for anything else?"
"Yes, could you please alert me when Master Alucard comes?" She said happily. "I will be in the library."
"Most certainly Mistress."
"Thank you Marta."
Sonia made the extensive trek from her bedroom to family library. The library was one of her most favorite places in the manor. Even on the most cloudy day, there it was always bright and cheery. Besides this was where she could learn about her family history and about her mother, although there wasn't much information about her. Despite that, Sonia could see a beautifully painted picture of her hanging up. It was always the first place that she would visit before heading to one of the many books or parchments.
"Good morning mother." Sonia said looking up at the portrait. "I hope you are well today?"
The picture of Lexa was always the same, her standing in a beautiful red dress with a sad expression on her face, but otherwise she looked beautiful and radiant. Her long blonde hair flowed around her thin waist, it seem to be blowing from a breeze and her dark blue eyes seemed so distant, not the eyes of someone who was just married.
"Mistress?" Marta questioned.
"Mother, I met my fiancée last night." Sonia continued without even hearing Marta. He seems very nice and he is very handsome."
Realizing that Sonia didn't hear Marta, Alucard walked in and beckoned Marta to leave them alone.
"Good morning my Lady." Alucard said creeping up behind her.
"Good morning my Lord." Sonia said bowing and sounding embarrassed.
"Who is this woman?" Alucard asked.
"This is a portrait of my mother." She said softly. "Father told me that this was painted on their wedding day."
"Really?" Alucard said suspiciously. "So this is the infamous Lexa of Lasi."
"Lasi?" Sonia questioned.
"Yes." Alucard answered. "She was a runaway; she fled Lasi to escape from your father."
"You must be mistaken." Sonia corrected instantly. "My mother was a decedent of the Incubus bloodline, their wedding was the most splendid in the country. I know nothing about her running away or of this Lasi."
"You poor child," Alucard said sorrowfully. "You were never told of your true origin."
"There is nothing to tell."
"Your mother was raped by your father." Alucard said. "There was never a wedding. The night they were supposed to wed, she fled the town of Lasi and your father destroyed the city and everyone in it."
"That's not true." She said walking away from Alucard.
"She hid from him for months until she died in child labor."
"That's not true!"
"Your mother was a human. You and I are half breeds."
Sonia tried to cover her ears, but Alucard pulled them away from her head.
"Sonia, you are half vampire."
"I don't know what you're talking about." She said with tears streaming down her face. "I've never heard of such a word. Father is nobility, as are you."
"We're nobility of an evil sect." Alucard said. "We feast on the blood of humans to exist."
"Stop it!" Sonia cried.
"You've never heard of this because your father has done an excellent job of hiding it from you all these years, but you must know now what you are Sonia."
"Lies!" She cried. "All lies."
"Sonia, have you ever been away from this castle?" Alucard questioned.
"I'm not allowed to go beyond the forest."
"Did you ever question why Sonia?"
"No."
"It's because humans fear us." He said. "They tremble at the very sight of us."
"What about Marta and my maids in waiting?" Sonia questioned.
"Half breeds like us."
"You're lying." Sonia said in disbelief.
"Come with me and I shall show you." Alucard said sternly. "The truth that has been hidden from you all these years."
Alucard took Sonia by the wrists and pulled her out of the library and soon they vanished out of the castle. Alucard's horse was waiting outside; he placed Sonia on the gigantic black stallion and hopped on the beasts back as well.
"Wait." Marta cried trying to stop them from leaving. "You cannot take my lady beyond the forest."
"Hyah!" Alucard said forcing the steed to gallop.
Sonia held on to Alucard's waist tightly as the black horse galloped though the dense forest. Secretly, she had always wondered what lie beyond the forest, but father had insisted to her there was nothing beyond the forest except for a few poor villagers and after that it was a barren wasteland for thousands of miles around. She had always believed that. Alucard had to be wrong, why would father lie to her? It didn't make any sense.
The forest seemed to stretch on for eternity. The monsters that has sworn not to hurt Sonia as she passed though the woods stood by and watched as she and Alucard sped through the dank forest. Finally there was a break in the darkness. It appeared that the forest was coming to an end. There was a part of Sonia that was relieved that they were coming out of the woods, but there was another part that was terrified. She felt bad for disobeying father's orders, she'd never been disobedient before, when father finds out he will be furious.
"Whoa." Alucard said slowing down the horse.
Sonia looked around, what father was wasn't true at all. Once they had crossed the forest, there was beautiful city on the opposite side. This didn't make any sense. Why was father lying to her all this time? There were some poor people, true, but most of these people seemed like those who lived in Varacolaci manor.
Alucard's steed came to a full stop finally, and Alucard dismounted from the horse. Tying the horse to a nearby post, Alucard help Sonia off of the massive beast and the pair began to walk around town. The townspeople saw Sonia and Alucard and would avert their eyes instantly. Sonia saw the look of fear on everyone's face and she was confused. Why wouldn't they bow or even greet them? Was this how they treated royalty here?
"Why is everyone avoiding us my lord?" Sonia questioned.
"Because they know what we are." He said.
"What are we my lord?" She questioned softly.
"Half breeds." He answered. "Those who are half human and half demon."
"Half demon?"
Finally they had come to the hall of records. Alucard took Sonia by the hand and let her up the stairs. Everyone watched in silence as the pair entered the building.
"What is this place?" Sonia asked.
"This is the hall of records."
Alucard and Sonia walked around until he came to a set of parchments about the history of Transylvania. Alucard thumbed though several of the parchments until he came to the one he was looking for.
"Look at this." Alucard said.
Sonia looked at the parchment; it was from the year before she was born.
"The destruction of Lasi." Sonia started to read. "The bustling city of Lasi was destroyed by the vampire Varacolaci after his chosen bride fled the city."
Sonia looked at the parchment with tears welling in her crystal blue eyes. This just had to be some kind of terrible mistake. From the beginning she recalled her father's tales of how much her mother adored her husband. She would never run from him. Also the tales of their wedding, how it was the most splendid wedding in Varacolaci history. No other wedding rivaled this one; it was all a lie.
"Why are you doing this to me?" Sonia questioned with tears streaming down her soft face.
"I want you to know the truth." Alucard responded softly. "I want you to know about your past before you proceed into the future."
Sonia couldn't believe it what she had just read, the tears streamed down her pale face. Alucard watched Sonia weeping bitterly, he wanted desperately to say or do something to console her. Perhaps this wasn't the best approach, but she had to learn about her sordid past, and it was clear as crystal that Varacolaci wasn't going to be the one to tell her.
"Please forgive me my Lady." Alucard said placing his hands on her shoulders. "It was no my intent to upset you."
Sonia looked up into his stern face and penetrating gray eyes. Deep down, she understood that he wasn't trying to, intentionally hurt her, but all this at once was terribly painful.
"What am I to do now?" She asked softly.
"Knowing what you do, do you still wish to wed me?" Alucard asked.
"I." She broke off. "I do not think I can answer such a question now."
"I understand." Alucard said.
Alucard took Sonia by the hand and both moved quickly out of the hall of records, back to the gigantic black steed. Alucard took Sonia by her tiny little waist and placed her on the back of the horse. Just as he was about to mount the beast, he was stopped by the mayor of the city.
"Lord Tepes." The portly man asked nervously. "Is there something that I can assist you with this fine afternoon?"
"No," Alucard said sternly. "There is not."
"Your presents has disrupted our silent city." He continued in the same nervous tone. "Are you sure there is something that I cannot assist you or Miss."
"Sonia." Sonia added kindly.
"Sonia?" The mayor questioned sounding more nervous by the second. "Miss Sonia, are you Lord Vara. Varacolaci's daughter?"
"Yes I am." She said kindly.
"Mistress Varacolaci." The mayor said turning pale. "How do you fare this fine morning?"
"Very well kind sir." She responded smiling brightly to him.
"Lord Tepes." The mayor said gulping with tiny beads of sweat forming on his brow. "Do you have much business here this morrow?"
"Fear not good Mayor" Alucard said mounting his great black beast. "For I and Lady Varacolaci are departing."
"Forgive me Lord Tepes." The mayor said with his voice cracking. "It's just that after last night with the celebration, we lost so many villagers. Many are unnerved by your presents here."
"I understand." Alucard replied beginning to sound annoyed. "I bid you good day Sir."
The massive black beast reared up and began to gallop off back toward the dark forest. As the horse galloped off, Sonia couldn't help but turn around and look at the mayor. He seemed so nervous, as did everyone who had cast eyes on them in the town. This all was terribly perplexing, but one thing was certain, father had many things to explain.