Author's Note: Sorry that it took me so long to write the conclusion to this story, but I had a bit of writer's block. Hopefully, everyone will enjoy the ending of the story. I thank everyone for their reviews. I know the thing where the werewolf was destroying the machines was kind of dumb, now that I had a chance to review it. Well that's why they call it fiction. I think the idea that I behind this whole thing was that even in his werewolf form, Van Helsing was able to sense something about Carl and Anna that caused him to delay in killing them. Even though I know that is not possible, I should have explained it better in the first chapter. Sorry for the confusion! Thanks once again for the reviews and my sincere apology for the delay of the conclusion.--Ms. Wolfwood

Disclaimer: Once again I do not own Van Helsing. Darn shame though!!

Tears of a Princess: Chapter 2

As Anna continued to run towards the werewolf, he turned and looked at her. His fangs and claws were drawn. However, she did not back down. Anna knew what she had to do in order to free Van Helsing of the werewolf's curse. Just when it seemed that the werewolf was going to attack her once again, Carl created a distraction which caused him to look away from Anna. With one mighty thrust, she stabbed the werewolf in the back. The wolf gave a howl in pain as he turned to face her. Clearly the steak had gone through her beloved's heart for she could see the tip of the stake protruding through his chest. She had freed Van Helsing, but at what cost? For Anna, the cost was unbearable. She watched as the werewolf stumbled on his feet before finally collapsing. As Anna and Carl approached him, the werewolf began its final transformation. Before they both knew it, Van Helsing was lying on the ground, his entire chest drenched in blood and sweat. Carl couldn't bear to look at Van Helsing in this state. He turned away from him, leaving Anna alone to gaze at her love one last time. She knelt down besides Van Helsing; the tears forming in her eyes. She stoked his sweat soaked hair as he turned and looked at her. Anna saw there was no anger in his eyes. She thought he would hate her after what she had done to him, but she only saw love beaming from his dark eyes.
"Anna." Van Helsing called to her weakly. His voice was barely louder than a whisper.
"Oh dear God, what have I done to you?" Anna said holding back her tears.
"You have done...done only what I have asked you to do." Van Helsing replied as he struggled for breath. He reached for Anna and found the warmth of her cheek. He could feel the tears that already stained her face.
"Forgive me Anna." Van Helsing said as he wiped away a tear escaping from her bloodshot eyes. He had asked her to forgive him. It was the last thing Velkan asked of her before he died. And now Van Helsing was asking for that same forgiveness. But she couldn't understand why he was asking her to forgive him. He had nothing to be sorry for.
"Why would you ask..." Anna began.
"After this you...you will be alone in this world. There...there will be no one left to protect you or...or to say that they...they love you." Van Helsing interrupted. Hearing those words left Anna speechless. He actually was in love with her. She had never once thought about love because the family affairs had always been there to preoccupy her. However, she no longer had to worry about saving her family because Dracula had been vanquished. Anna had always sensed a deep longing in Van Helsing's heart like there was a part of him missing. His life seemed so incomplete seeing as how he had no memories of his past life or even of a family. Anna realized now that she had always loved him. The kiss they shared before he left to fight Dracula confirmed his love for her and her for him. She couldn't believe how long she kept trying to deny her heart and what it was telling her. Suddenly she felt the hand that had been stroking her cheek go limp. No, he couldn't die now! Not before she told him that she loved him. Anna looked at him; his eyes wide open and cast upward to the sky.
"Gabriel." Anna called. It was the first time she ever called him by his first name. There was no movement. She touched his bare chest and Anna found that she could no longer feel his heartbeat. Anna knew that he was gone and it was her fault that it was so. She took one of her hands and slowly closed his eyes; the tears once again forming in her eyes.
"I always will love you Gabriel Van Helsing." Anna said before she crumpled beside his lifeless form and wept.