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Anyway, here's chapter three, enjoy.
Chapter three: down to work
He felt a stab at his heart as he placed her body down onto the very same couch she had died on. It was ironic really, this was where she had lost her life, and now the same spot would be where she was resurrected. The thought comforted him slightly and the feeling was increased when he remembered the words of forgiveness he had received from her spirit only the night before.
Since that night he and Carl had recovered Dr Frankenstein's creation and all three of them had returned to castle Dracula to work on fixing the equipment as quickly as possible.
Van Helsing thanked God that he had Carl with him. His technical knowledge and inspired thinking had made the process of fixing everything all the more easy.
While Carl and Frankenstein had been making the final checks to the rebuilt laboratory, Van Helsing had gone back through the ice door and into the Valerious mansion. Without wasting a moment he had gone straight to Anna, wrapped the sheet which she lay on around her and lifted her in his arms.
Her slight weight there caused him to hope against hope that this would work, and the next time he would carry her back into her home, she would be alive.
When he had returned to the ice castle, Carl had instructed him to lay her on the couch.
He now stood looking down at her pale face as Carl gently strapped her down, attaching cables to her harnesses and placing a kind of wired helmet on her head.
When this was complete, Carl placed a reassuring hand on Gabriel's shoulder and smiled before moving over to the creature who was waiting patiently to be strapped down.
As the lightning flashed outside and the rain began to fall, Van Helsing bent slightly and placed his lips against Anna's forehead.
'Right' Carl shouted to everyone 'we're ready to try this! Van Helsing, I'm afraid you must move to a safe distance'
With a nod, Gabriel obliged.
He watched as the machines and cogs began to work and the Frankenstein creation was hoisted skyward. After a few tense moments wait there was a loud crack and bang and a bright blue light rushed down the cables and into Anna's body.
She jerked violently for a few seconds but when the light was gone, so was her movement.
Another moment of waiting and Carl whispered underneath his breath 'one more, come on, just one more'
And it came. The huge crack and the light but this time as it rushed down the cable there were sparks, more sparks than there should have been and an ear splitting squeal.
Both men looked up to see the machinery falling apart. Flames and smoke blocking the view to the sky above them.
Instinctively, Van Helsing dashed for Anna's body, pulling at the straps and eventually lifting her limp body from the couch, jumping away just as the destroyed machine crashed to the ground right on top of the couch.
Frankenstein had managed to free himself and was climbing down the outside of the building, while inside Carl cursed and then stared straight at Van Helsing, he noticed a single tear running down the great holy mans face as he stared out of the window, still cradling the princess.
Carl slowly walked to stand beside his friend, trying to understand how he was feeling after the loss of the only equipment that could bring Anna Valerious back to life.
'Gabriel...' he spoke softly.
'Don't Carl' Van Helsing didn't turn at first. When he did, he met Carl eyes and smiled slightly, 'I can feel her heart beating'
Anyway, here's chapter three, enjoy.
Chapter three: down to work
He felt a stab at his heart as he placed her body down onto the very same couch she had died on. It was ironic really, this was where she had lost her life, and now the same spot would be where she was resurrected. The thought comforted him slightly and the feeling was increased when he remembered the words of forgiveness he had received from her spirit only the night before.
Since that night he and Carl had recovered Dr Frankenstein's creation and all three of them had returned to castle Dracula to work on fixing the equipment as quickly as possible.
Van Helsing thanked God that he had Carl with him. His technical knowledge and inspired thinking had made the process of fixing everything all the more easy.
While Carl and Frankenstein had been making the final checks to the rebuilt laboratory, Van Helsing had gone back through the ice door and into the Valerious mansion. Without wasting a moment he had gone straight to Anna, wrapped the sheet which she lay on around her and lifted her in his arms.
Her slight weight there caused him to hope against hope that this would work, and the next time he would carry her back into her home, she would be alive.
When he had returned to the ice castle, Carl had instructed him to lay her on the couch.
He now stood looking down at her pale face as Carl gently strapped her down, attaching cables to her harnesses and placing a kind of wired helmet on her head.
When this was complete, Carl placed a reassuring hand on Gabriel's shoulder and smiled before moving over to the creature who was waiting patiently to be strapped down.
As the lightning flashed outside and the rain began to fall, Van Helsing bent slightly and placed his lips against Anna's forehead.
'Right' Carl shouted to everyone 'we're ready to try this! Van Helsing, I'm afraid you must move to a safe distance'
With a nod, Gabriel obliged.
He watched as the machines and cogs began to work and the Frankenstein creation was hoisted skyward. After a few tense moments wait there was a loud crack and bang and a bright blue light rushed down the cables and into Anna's body.
She jerked violently for a few seconds but when the light was gone, so was her movement.
Another moment of waiting and Carl whispered underneath his breath 'one more, come on, just one more'
And it came. The huge crack and the light but this time as it rushed down the cable there were sparks, more sparks than there should have been and an ear splitting squeal.
Both men looked up to see the machinery falling apart. Flames and smoke blocking the view to the sky above them.
Instinctively, Van Helsing dashed for Anna's body, pulling at the straps and eventually lifting her limp body from the couch, jumping away just as the destroyed machine crashed to the ground right on top of the couch.
Frankenstein had managed to free himself and was climbing down the outside of the building, while inside Carl cursed and then stared straight at Van Helsing, he noticed a single tear running down the great holy mans face as he stared out of the window, still cradling the princess.
Carl slowly walked to stand beside his friend, trying to understand how he was feeling after the loss of the only equipment that could bring Anna Valerious back to life.
'Gabriel...' he spoke softly.
'Don't Carl' Van Helsing didn't turn at first. When he did, he met Carl eyes and smiled slightly, 'I can feel her heart beating'