Authoress's note: here before you is a little drabble that popped into my head quite spontaneously; I sat down in front of the computer with the Van Helsing soundtrack on (surprise surprise :P), and this is what came. It's from the prospective of one of Dracula's Brides (haven't decided which; let's just leave it at that, ai?) This is not necessarily during the movie. Perhaps sometime before it.

Disclaimer: I do not own any of the Brides (Verona, Aleera or Marishka) or Dracula (even thought he's only vaguely mentioned here) or Van Helsing (though of course I'd love to. Do you think I'd be here if I owned Hugh Jackman or one of his characters?! -licks lips- ) Anyway. Only the song is mine...

Rating: Um. PGish.

Spoilers: none whatsoever, since this doesn't really take place during the movie itself.


Time goes by rather quickly,

When you're dead.

I relive my life

Inside my head.

You gave me death;

You gave me life

You made me your bride –

You made me your wife.

I feed on blood

I fly at night,

I cannot escape,

Try as I might.

I am bound to you forever

I am at your command

And here I am,

Dead where I stand.