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Ruling
Van Helsing patiently awaited the time for his ruling. Ever since the guard told him his ruling would be the next day, he was nervous and waited patiently for the next day. And now the day had come, in a few minutes he would finally be out of the cell and inside a court. He couldn't sleep during the night due to two things: Anna and his ruling. He kept dreaming about Anna and her death and he couldn't stand it. He was surprised to find the pillow wet with tears that morning. And the second thing, his ruling, he wondered what his punishment would be. After all, he was partly guilty. He had killed many werewolves before and they were all good men who didn't deserve to die. That's the horrible thing about werewolves. He didn't feel pity on Dr. Jekyll however, since he knew Dr. Jekyll was a selfish man. And now there he was, sitting on the bed of his cell. He heard footsteps approaching. It was the same guard from yesterday. He unlocked the cell and opened the gate. The guard handcuffed Van Helsing and led him through the corridor of cells. There was one question in the monster hunter's mind as they passed the cells.
"¿Donde están mis armas?" Gabriel asked in his poor Spanish.
"Están guardadas en este mismo edificio" the guard replied.
They continued through the corridor until they reached the outside of the prison. There was a carriage waiting for them. Van Helsing and the guard entered the carriage and the horses started to move. In about twenty-five minutes, they reached the court. Entering the court, the guard took the handcuffs off Van Helsing. Rubbing his wrists, the monster hunter took a seat in the defendant's place. He always thought that the defendant shouldn't have to defend him or herself, but that they should have a person to defend them too. He was sure that in the future that would exist and such a thing would be called a lawyer. But right now, he had to defend himself. After the ruling began and the people in the court rose and sat back down, the judge gave Van Helsing his turn to speak.
"Señor Van Helsing, what do you have to say for yourself?" the judge asked him.
"What am I charged with in first place?" Gabriel asked calmly.
"You are charged with mass murder of innocent civilians in most parts of Europe" the judge answered.
"Well...I..." Van Helsing couldn't find a way to defend himself without explaining about the Holy Order.
In that same moment, Cardinal Jinette entered the court slamming the double doors wide open.
"I object!" the cardinal cried approaching Van Helsing.
Van Helsing was confused. Cardinal Jinette hadn't left Rome for about four years; he had never helped any other monster hunter before...if there ever was one before Van Helsing. Taking a seat next to Van Helsing, Cardinal Jinette waited for the judge to answer.
"Fine then cardinal, speak. What do you have to say to defend Señor Van Helsing?" the mid-aged judge asked.
"He is a good and noble man who is innocent" Jinette declared.
"Yes, but do you have any proof?" the judge asked arching an eyebrow.
"This may sound crazy, but for years I have led a group of friars in a battle against evil. Long ago, there were knights that served us but they perished long ago. But one day we found Van Helsing, barely alive and loosing a lot of blood. When he awoke, we explained him about ourselves, the Holy Order, and he has been slaying the foul creatures of evil ever since. But the problem is that some monsters like werewolves, turn back to their human forms when they're killed. And then their bodies are found by the authorities with Van Helsing in the crime scene" Cardinal Jinette explained.
The court suddenly turned silent. Only mumbling could be heard about what the cardinal had just said. And Van Helsing looked at the cardinal with his eyes wide open. He couldn't believe Cardinal Jinette risked exposing the Holy Order to the world just to save him. Jinette was a good man after all. Gabriel was never completely sure that Cardinal Jinette was a good man just because he was a cardinal. There were a lot of corrupt cardinals in the world. Then the silence broke as the judge chuckled and spoke once again.
"Monsters? Foul creatures of evil? This is not fiction book here cardinal, we need a serious explanation with proof" the judge mocked.
Jinette whispered something into Van Helsing's ear.
"Obviously this man hasn't read any books about Transylvania" he whispered.
Then he turned back to the judge and spoke.
"You have your proof right here" Cardinal Jinette stated.
"What are you talking about?" the judge asked.
"Do you really expect me, Cardinal Jinette, one of the most respected and famous cardinals in the world; to lie? If you do, you're seriously going to the darkest pit of Hell" Jinette mocked back.
Then the cardinal and the judge began a staring competition. But it only lasted twenty seconds before the judge spoke again.
"That is not enough proof. There are many cardinals in this world who are corrupt and still sin. No offense Cardinal Jinette, but even you are capable of lying. The only person in the world whom I'd expect not to lie would be the pope himself. But unless you get him here, I will decide Señor Van Helsing is guilty of all charges. He will be hanged in two days. Case dismissed" the judge snapped.
He hit the corner of the table he was sitting on with his judge's maze and left the courtroom. Everyone began to head towards the double doors that Jinette had slammed open earlier. The guard once again handcuffed Van Helsing and headed outside with the whole crowd. Before leaving back inside the carriage, the guard gave Van Helsing one minute to talk to Cardinal Jinette. The cardinal looked upset.
"I'm sorry I couldn't help you Van Helsing" he apologized.
"It's okay cardinal, you did all you could" Gabriel assured.
"But I could've done much more. I will find a way to get you out of there Van Helsing, I really will" Jinette promised.
"It's enough with knowing that you actually care about me" the monster hunter told the cardinal.
And with that, Van Helsing walked away into the carriage. In two days he would be executed by being hanged with a rope by his neck. That would be one painful death, but he was ready to suffer it. He had even suffered becoming a werewolf once, so what else could be more painful that shedding your own skin? That night in Van Helsing's cell, the monster hunter sat on his bed ready to go to sleep. He took his hat off and threw it on the floor. But just then, a different guard who didn't have the keys walked by.
"Tiene visita Señor Van Helsing" the guard said.
He walked away as Van Helsing saw a small friar creep by from the dark corridor. It was Carl! He couldn't believe it, two members of from the Holy Order going all the way from Italy to Spain just to meet him in the same day. It seemed that the Holy Order did care about him after all. Impressed, Van Helsing sat up on the bed looking at the friar.
"What brings you here my good friend Carl?" Van Helsing asked.
"I'm sorry about your execution. I promise you I will get you out soon" Carl promised his friend.
"You're the second person to tell me that today" Van Helsing admitted.
"Who else could've come all the way from Vatican City to Madrid?" Carl asked sounding a bit puzzled.
"Cardinal Jinette" Gabriel answered calmly.
"What!? You mean he's here!?" the friar asked, he began to shake as soon as he heard his superior's name.
"Why are you so surprised," Van Helsing questioned the friar arching an eyebrow, "don't tell me he doesn't know you're here?"
"Y-y-yes that's exactly the point" Carl admitted.
Van Helsing rolled his eyes. There was silence until the brunette man sighed and opened his mouth again.
"Come on Carl, you know better than that. Why didn't you ask him for permission to come visit me?" Van Helsing continued to interrogate his friar friend.
"B-b-b-because he said nobody could go visit you, but I just couldn't stay in Vatican City waiting for news saying you were executed!" Carl cried.
"Fine, just don't let Cardinal Jinette find out or you'll be in deep trouble. Stay somewhere around town that Cardinal Jinette would never go to and find a way to get me out" Gabriel ordered.
"O-o-okay" the shaking friar agreed.
He left into the shadows of the dark night once again waving goodbye. Van Helsing knew that his friend wouldn't let him die in jail. He knew that Carl would get him out. And if Carl couldn't, which he highly doubted, there were at least 21% of chances that Cardinal Jinette would. One way or another, he would get out of jail. And he still hadn't forgotten about Frankenstein's monster. He also needed to find him before Cardinal Jinette did. So that gave him even more reason to get out of jail fast. He probably had gone through worst in the past he couldn't remember, and he would get out of this one as well.
And that's all for the second chapter. Enjoy! And keep reviewing, because remember, no reviews no new chapter. I will let you people know in the summary of the story by saying it's updated everytime I update it. And I bet you're happy now with Carl's appearance now huh Liz Castel? Anyways, enjoy and R&R!!!
Star Mage1: Thanks for reviewing! You rock big time!!!
Iric S: Thanks for your review too! You also rock big time!!!
Doris: Yes of course there will be major characters in this fic. But sorry, no Anna because she's dead and I just don't do revivals. Oh and, you rock big time!!!
Liz Castel: Thanks for reviewing! I can't tell you if there will be more Carl in it or not, just wait and see. And you rock big time!!!
Catbat88: Thanks for reviewing! Although it's sort of cheating 'cause I told you in the messenger to review this story, but what the hell. And you too rock big time!!!
Well, enough of that; let's get on with the story!
Ruling
Van Helsing patiently awaited the time for his ruling. Ever since the guard told him his ruling would be the next day, he was nervous and waited patiently for the next day. And now the day had come, in a few minutes he would finally be out of the cell and inside a court. He couldn't sleep during the night due to two things: Anna and his ruling. He kept dreaming about Anna and her death and he couldn't stand it. He was surprised to find the pillow wet with tears that morning. And the second thing, his ruling, he wondered what his punishment would be. After all, he was partly guilty. He had killed many werewolves before and they were all good men who didn't deserve to die. That's the horrible thing about werewolves. He didn't feel pity on Dr. Jekyll however, since he knew Dr. Jekyll was a selfish man. And now there he was, sitting on the bed of his cell. He heard footsteps approaching. It was the same guard from yesterday. He unlocked the cell and opened the gate. The guard handcuffed Van Helsing and led him through the corridor of cells. There was one question in the monster hunter's mind as they passed the cells.
"¿Donde están mis armas?" Gabriel asked in his poor Spanish.
"Están guardadas en este mismo edificio" the guard replied.
They continued through the corridor until they reached the outside of the prison. There was a carriage waiting for them. Van Helsing and the guard entered the carriage and the horses started to move. In about twenty-five minutes, they reached the court. Entering the court, the guard took the handcuffs off Van Helsing. Rubbing his wrists, the monster hunter took a seat in the defendant's place. He always thought that the defendant shouldn't have to defend him or herself, but that they should have a person to defend them too. He was sure that in the future that would exist and such a thing would be called a lawyer. But right now, he had to defend himself. After the ruling began and the people in the court rose and sat back down, the judge gave Van Helsing his turn to speak.
"Señor Van Helsing, what do you have to say for yourself?" the judge asked him.
"What am I charged with in first place?" Gabriel asked calmly.
"You are charged with mass murder of innocent civilians in most parts of Europe" the judge answered.
"Well...I..." Van Helsing couldn't find a way to defend himself without explaining about the Holy Order.
In that same moment, Cardinal Jinette entered the court slamming the double doors wide open.
"I object!" the cardinal cried approaching Van Helsing.
Van Helsing was confused. Cardinal Jinette hadn't left Rome for about four years; he had never helped any other monster hunter before...if there ever was one before Van Helsing. Taking a seat next to Van Helsing, Cardinal Jinette waited for the judge to answer.
"Fine then cardinal, speak. What do you have to say to defend Señor Van Helsing?" the mid-aged judge asked.
"He is a good and noble man who is innocent" Jinette declared.
"Yes, but do you have any proof?" the judge asked arching an eyebrow.
"This may sound crazy, but for years I have led a group of friars in a battle against evil. Long ago, there were knights that served us but they perished long ago. But one day we found Van Helsing, barely alive and loosing a lot of blood. When he awoke, we explained him about ourselves, the Holy Order, and he has been slaying the foul creatures of evil ever since. But the problem is that some monsters like werewolves, turn back to their human forms when they're killed. And then their bodies are found by the authorities with Van Helsing in the crime scene" Cardinal Jinette explained.
The court suddenly turned silent. Only mumbling could be heard about what the cardinal had just said. And Van Helsing looked at the cardinal with his eyes wide open. He couldn't believe Cardinal Jinette risked exposing the Holy Order to the world just to save him. Jinette was a good man after all. Gabriel was never completely sure that Cardinal Jinette was a good man just because he was a cardinal. There were a lot of corrupt cardinals in the world. Then the silence broke as the judge chuckled and spoke once again.
"Monsters? Foul creatures of evil? This is not fiction book here cardinal, we need a serious explanation with proof" the judge mocked.
Jinette whispered something into Van Helsing's ear.
"Obviously this man hasn't read any books about Transylvania" he whispered.
Then he turned back to the judge and spoke.
"You have your proof right here" Cardinal Jinette stated.
"What are you talking about?" the judge asked.
"Do you really expect me, Cardinal Jinette, one of the most respected and famous cardinals in the world; to lie? If you do, you're seriously going to the darkest pit of Hell" Jinette mocked back.
Then the cardinal and the judge began a staring competition. But it only lasted twenty seconds before the judge spoke again.
"That is not enough proof. There are many cardinals in this world who are corrupt and still sin. No offense Cardinal Jinette, but even you are capable of lying. The only person in the world whom I'd expect not to lie would be the pope himself. But unless you get him here, I will decide Señor Van Helsing is guilty of all charges. He will be hanged in two days. Case dismissed" the judge snapped.
He hit the corner of the table he was sitting on with his judge's maze and left the courtroom. Everyone began to head towards the double doors that Jinette had slammed open earlier. The guard once again handcuffed Van Helsing and headed outside with the whole crowd. Before leaving back inside the carriage, the guard gave Van Helsing one minute to talk to Cardinal Jinette. The cardinal looked upset.
"I'm sorry I couldn't help you Van Helsing" he apologized.
"It's okay cardinal, you did all you could" Gabriel assured.
"But I could've done much more. I will find a way to get you out of there Van Helsing, I really will" Jinette promised.
"It's enough with knowing that you actually care about me" the monster hunter told the cardinal.
And with that, Van Helsing walked away into the carriage. In two days he would be executed by being hanged with a rope by his neck. That would be one painful death, but he was ready to suffer it. He had even suffered becoming a werewolf once, so what else could be more painful that shedding your own skin? That night in Van Helsing's cell, the monster hunter sat on his bed ready to go to sleep. He took his hat off and threw it on the floor. But just then, a different guard who didn't have the keys walked by.
"Tiene visita Señor Van Helsing" the guard said.
He walked away as Van Helsing saw a small friar creep by from the dark corridor. It was Carl! He couldn't believe it, two members of from the Holy Order going all the way from Italy to Spain just to meet him in the same day. It seemed that the Holy Order did care about him after all. Impressed, Van Helsing sat up on the bed looking at the friar.
"What brings you here my good friend Carl?" Van Helsing asked.
"I'm sorry about your execution. I promise you I will get you out soon" Carl promised his friend.
"You're the second person to tell me that today" Van Helsing admitted.
"Who else could've come all the way from Vatican City to Madrid?" Carl asked sounding a bit puzzled.
"Cardinal Jinette" Gabriel answered calmly.
"What!? You mean he's here!?" the friar asked, he began to shake as soon as he heard his superior's name.
"Why are you so surprised," Van Helsing questioned the friar arching an eyebrow, "don't tell me he doesn't know you're here?"
"Y-y-yes that's exactly the point" Carl admitted.
Van Helsing rolled his eyes. There was silence until the brunette man sighed and opened his mouth again.
"Come on Carl, you know better than that. Why didn't you ask him for permission to come visit me?" Van Helsing continued to interrogate his friar friend.
"B-b-b-because he said nobody could go visit you, but I just couldn't stay in Vatican City waiting for news saying you were executed!" Carl cried.
"Fine, just don't let Cardinal Jinette find out or you'll be in deep trouble. Stay somewhere around town that Cardinal Jinette would never go to and find a way to get me out" Gabriel ordered.
"O-o-okay" the shaking friar agreed.
He left into the shadows of the dark night once again waving goodbye. Van Helsing knew that his friend wouldn't let him die in jail. He knew that Carl would get him out. And if Carl couldn't, which he highly doubted, there were at least 21% of chances that Cardinal Jinette would. One way or another, he would get out of jail. And he still hadn't forgotten about Frankenstein's monster. He also needed to find him before Cardinal Jinette did. So that gave him even more reason to get out of jail fast. He probably had gone through worst in the past he couldn't remember, and he would get out of this one as well.
And that's all for the second chapter. Enjoy! And keep reviewing, because remember, no reviews no new chapter. I will let you people know in the summary of the story by saying it's updated everytime I update it. And I bet you're happy now with Carl's appearance now huh Liz Castel? Anyways, enjoy and R&R!!!