(A/N: I don't own any Van Helsing movie characters. However it would be cool if I did)
Chapter six
Bell and Velkan stopped running as the sun shone over the horizon. Bell was relieved to see daybreak. That meant that Dracula couldn't follow them, for a while anyway. They didn't speak to each other often because before they had saved their breath for running. Now, they had time to stop and rest.
Bell looked over her Uncle. He didn't seem to hurt. He didn't have anything on except for a pair of torn pants, which Bell was glad for. She wished she could do something more for him but couldn't. Then she realized he spoke.
"What?" Bell asked lifting her head up.
"I said, how did the antidote work? Dracula's only worked before the final stroke of midnight on a werewolf's first full moon." Velkan repeated.
"My friend, Carl, got a hold of Dracula's formula and improved it so it worked at any stage." Bell replied.
"Why did you have it in your boot?" he asked.
"In case I ever got bitten. In my dad's line of work, you learn to come prepared." Bell said.
"Well, thank you. I'm Velkan, Velkan Valerious." he said.
"I know, my mom told me a lot about you when I was little." Bell said with a softness in her eyes. It was from remembering her childhood. Things were so much easier then, before she knew about the Order and what her family did.
"Well, who would you be?" Velkan asked.
"Bell Van Helsing."
Velkan looked at her shocked. "That's odd. You look so much like my sister, Anna."
"She's my mom. The famous monster hunter, Gabriel Van Helsing in my dad." Bell said. She stopped short because she heard something snap. Velkan heard it to. Bell heard breathing and a faint sent met her nose. It was wet dog.
"Werewolf." Velkan said as the both got up.
"Run." Bell whispered. The two bolted toward the village. They heard a howl behind them as the werewolf pursued them.
The two ran faster as Bell pulled something out of her boot. It was the only weapon she had left, a silver dagger. She turned to see the wolf was gone.
"Wait." she told Velkan and they stopped running. Why was it gone? Where was it? Bell knew werewolves don't give up that easily. She heard a growl and tossed the dagger. They heard a howl and the wolf jumped out of the nearby brush with the dagger in it's heart. It growled at the two.
"Now we run." Bell said nervous. The dagger would kill the werewolf but not immediately. For a while, the dagger would make it angry.
Bell and Velkan took off toward the village once again. They soon heard a howl which turned into the cry of pain.
"It must have died." Velkan said as they slowed to a walk. Bell was breathing hard and panting. Her headache had returned.
"C'mon, we better get back before sunset." Bell said looking at the sun. It had already began to sink and she guessed it was about one in the afternoon by it's position.
The two walked back to the village discussing what happened after Velkan had become a werewolf. Bell told him of the adventure with Van Helsing, Anna and Carl defeating Dracula and the years after.
Bell and Velkan felt the wind pick up and the leaves whirled around them. The leaves blew up to form the silhouette of a man. The leaves slowly fell away to reveal a man. His hair was blond and slicked back with hard, dark eyes. He smiled at the two.
"Who are you?" Bell demanded ready to run for it if need be.
"I am Marcus, sorcerer of these lands." he said. "I see both of you have met my good friend, Count Dracula."
Oh great. Bell moaned inside her head. "What do you want?" Bell asked him.
"Just you."
"Sorry, but I'm busy at the moment."
Velkan stood in front of his niece. Marcus disappeared and reappeared behind Bell.
"Velkan!" Bell shouted as she turned. Velkan whirled around and grabbed the sorcerer by the neck. Velkan squeezed, but Marcus just smiled.
"Another time then." he said and disappeared for good right out of Velkan's hand.
"Well, now we know who brought Dracula back." Bell said looking up. The sun had almost set.
"C'mon, we're late." Velkan said and the two ran onward.
Van Helsing looked at the night sky out his window. He held Bell's jacket in his hands. Now matter what, he felt like losing her was his fault. He should be out there right now looking for her.
That's stupid. he told himself. You don't even know where Dracula is. If you get killed out there, who will protect her after you're gone? Who will kill Dracula? Who would be here when she gets back.
Anna came up behind him and placed her hand on his shoulder. Van Helsing continued to stare out the window.
"You shouldn't blame yourself. You couldn't do anything about it." she told him. Van Helsing remained silent. Of course, he thought otherwise. He felt he could have done something more. His thoughts were interrupted by the sound of the front door.
Van Helsing rushed out of the room and down the stairs with Anna close behind. He got to the entrance hall and couldn't believe his eyes. It was Bell.
Bell ran to her dad at full speed. He swept her up in his arms and hugged her tightly. Bell did the same to her dad.
"Thank God." he whispered.
Anna ran forward with tears in her eyes. Anna hugged them both as Bell began to tear up. Van Helsing let go and Bell was wrapped up in the arms of Anna immediately.
"Mom, I have a surprise for you." Bell whispered. She went to the door and pulled someone into view. Anna almost fell over, it was Velkan. Velkan ran forward and hugged his sister. Anna looked at him and began to cry again.
"It's a good thing you carry that cure in your boot." Van Helsing said walking over to his daughter.
"Tell Carl I need another one." Bell said yawning. She and Velkan were exhausted. She shook her head out.
"Dad, I know who brought back Dracula. It was a sorcerer named Marcus. He was the one who did so." Bell said trying her best not to fall asleep.
"Shhh, don't worry about that now. You need to rest." Van Helsing said holding her against him and stroking her hair.
Even as he did this, Bell fell asleep. Van Helsing looked at the sleeping angel in his arms. He didn't know what would happen if he lost her. He picked her up and carried her through the halls to her room with Anna following him. Velkan had headed off to his own room to clean up and get something to eat.
Carl saw the couple in the hall with the sleeping girl in her father's arms.
"Is she alright?" Carl asked.
Van Helsing nodded. "She's just sleeping Carl. She's been busy getting away from Dracula and curing Velkan."
"Poor thing must be exhausted. Wait, did you say she cured Velkan?" Carl asked surprised.
Van Helsing smiled. "Good night Carl."
Anna opened the door to Bell's room and Van Helsing walked through. He laid her down on the bed and pulled the covers up over her. He gently brushed a piece of her hair away from her eyes as Anna stood next to him. Anna bent down and kissed the girl on her cheek.
"Sleep well, little angel." she said and walked to the doorway. She turned and saw Van Helsing still standing by the bed. He leaned down and kissed Bell on her forehead. He brushed the bangs away from her eyes and sighed.
He joined Anna in the doorway and quietly closed the door.
(A/N: short and I'm not happy with it. I like the end of it though. I just think things went from one thing to another to fast. Oh well, as usual NO FLAMES, please. Thank you.)