I'm really happy to see everyone liking this story, I appreciate every comment made, and you're all very kind! I believe after this chapter, there will be only one left! It's sad but perhaps I'll do a few more after that like epilogues and the like. These final chapters for the time being will hopefully be the best part of the story! I still, sadly, do not own the characters, just the plot.
Dracula's Brides
Chapter 11: The One Called Victor Frankenstein Is Found
When Aleera met with her new sisters and mothers for the first time they decided who would teach her the basics. Verona was burdened with the children growing inside her and could not go out for a while now, so she was to stay with Vladislaus while Marishka would teach her. The chance at showing her worthiness to her master again made her ready for anything. Aleera was studious and listened carefully at what she was told,
"To feed for the first time you must let the power of the vampire control you." Marishka once told her, "You will feel complete control over yourself and your powers as soon as you are full." She would easily teach her these basics having many years practice, and Aleera would easily gain the power of the vampire in time with her guidance.
"I am ready, I think, to feed sister." Aleera moaned, "My stomach is commanding my attention now, I must eat soon," she rubbed her stomach painfully.
"Good Aleera, come with me to the dungeon." Grabbing her arm, she led Aleera to the basement of the castle and presented to her a feeble old man lying against a pillar. "Now, to feed-"
"You bite their neck!" Aleera pronounced proudly, "The master told me sister, he taught me a few things when we were together alone one night." She giggled at the memory.
"Very well then, if the master taught you, you will be a superior hunter. Now, go ahead and feed." Marishka stepped aside somewhat agitated that she had been taught by the master himself. She knew Verona had been taught by him and was the best of the three, but if Aleera assumed she would gain more power than Verona, there would be trouble in the castle one day.
Aleera did not hesitate to go and feed, she felt ready and was letting the power take control of her when something happened, the power died away and she soon felt herself drop the man at her feet.
"The master told me this would most likely happen," Marishka snorted, "You are too confident in yourself."
"I must have confidence, for the master needs me with him, and if I do not control myself now, when shall I?" She grew angry that Marishka would dare to say such a thing to her; the master needed her, and only her in Aleera's mind.
"Child, the master only taught you how to feed in order to see if you were in fact too selfish. He knows you inside out as well as myself and Verona. You cannot hide this from him; he knows it already as we are speaking." Marishka rubbed her hands together silently and continued with a wry smile, "Try again, this time without the attitude if you please."
With great care and time Aleera finally managed to feed, though even the sweet satisfaction of being full for the first time could not stop her from the anger and bitterness towards Marishka and Verona.
The bond between Marishka and her master would heal over time and soon when Aleera could not be with her master during birthing or other trivial things, they would be joined together at last. Verona would be taken whenever the chance was given for his first bride, and second in command was always with him even if not physically.
While Vladislaus's plan had yet to be pushed into motion the three brides had given birth to thousands of children over time. Marishka had grown used to the pain of seeing her children still-born and Verona would take walks or fly around the birthing grounds in the castle and dream of a day when they would join her in flying and feeding.
Aleera on the other hand, would spend her time following her master where ever he went. She would wait upon him and get him what he asked, and for a short time he enjoyed her child-like want of acceptance from him. Soon he would realize that he had made her too much in love with him and had to stop it.
"My child," he said to her one day, "Would you not like to go with your sisters to feed tonight? I have much work and planning to do for our children of the night to be born."
"Oh, no, master! I fed last night without them," she grinned devilishly, "I wanted us to be together again, it has been such a long time it seems."
"We were just together the other night darling." He growled, "Would you not like to spend the night alone?"
"No!" she gasped; surprised he would say such a thing.
"I fear I would like to be alone tonight, Aleera," he said calmly handing her a book, "Read that instead." He walked off out of the library and into his bride's chambers. Looking back behind him to see if Aleera were there he closed the door behind him. "Come my darlings! Let us go and feed." Verona and Marishka were pleased their master would join them.
"Vladislaus!" Verona exclaimed, "We would be pleased if you could join us, but what of Aleera?"
"Shh, let us not speak of her; she always wants to be by my side. I would rather be with you two for the night for now. Let us hurry before she sees us!" He hurriedly ran out the window and transformed, Verona and Marishka gave each other a look and shrugged it off and followed after him.
That night the three of them enjoyed each other's company without the hassle of Aleera clawing over their master, they each got their share of attention, and each got enough to eat for a month. Soon the sun was beginning to rise and they hurried back to the castle, Vladislaus was able to catch hold over Verona before he left them and whispered to her,
"Come with me, it has been so long since we have been together my queen." Verona laughed with delight,
"It would be an honor my king." This pleased Vladislaus greatly, and bidding Marishka good night he carried Verona up to his chambers and was about to get in when Aleera joined them.
"What are you doing with her master?" She eyed pointedly at the coffin. "I thought we would be together,"
"Aleera, for one night," Verona looked at Vladislaus and smiled, "do not be so selfish, it has been months since Vladislaus and I have been together while you are with his constantly,"
"I do not think you are worthy of him." Aleera spat angrily.
"What is this?" Vladislaus bellowed, looking at the windows and seeing the sun rising, "do you dare defy my queen in my presence?" he began to shout so loudly Marishka came running in.
"Master? What is the matter?"
"Leave us please, Marishka, sweet Marishka, you are not to blame in this." He waved his hands at her and she left silently. "What have you to say?" he growled at Aleera.
"You and I are the only ones worthy of each other master" Aleera pleaded.
"Leave us now," he commanded loudly, "do not come to me until I wish it, you are not wanted in this world when you defy your master's queen." He turned around to face Verona who seemed concerned about Aleera, without looking back he climbed inside and lifted Verona in after him. As he shut the door he saw Aleera standing where he had left her shocked at her rejection, "go now before the sun rises, child." He muttered to her and left her alone in his chamber. When he turned his attention to Verona she seemed out of sorts for a while before he asked what the matter was.
"Aleera is young, she is but a few decades old, do not be so harsh on her."
"Her insolence to you was unbearable. She must understand that while I love you three with a passion, she is not the only one I have a desire for." He unclipped his dark brown hair and let it fall about his face. He then reached out to Verona and stroked her long black hair.
"She is without a doubt the most selfish vampire we've seen," she said reaching out her hands to meet his.
"We're the only ones Verona," he reminded her harshly bringing her close to him.
"Yes, that is true, Vladislaus, so we must try and not let anything come between us. Especially something as trivial as this, I feel hurt by her words, and I am your queen but we must stick together. Remember your powers are linked to her; be not so rash in your decisions."
"Verona, in all the centuries we have been together, you still amaze me at your courage to speak up at times likes these. Were it not for you, Marishka would most likely be cut off from our world, and Aleera would be too at this point. You even dare to remind me of the importance my brides hold though you think I forget. I thank you for that." He smiled at her though she could not see in the dark; he caressed her face and kissed her.
"You and I are two different people, Vladislaus, yet in all the time I've known you, I've only gotten to love you more." She purred to him, and rested her head upon his chest listening to his hollow heart and shallow breathing.
"I shall speak to Aleera then tomorrow night, with you all together would be better. We need to get things back to normal and ready for our children." Verona grew restless and this news and asked what it meant. "It means I have found a scientist that knows how to create life, he can be persuaded I think, very easily if I can get to his castle before he leaves."
"Who is this scientist you speak of?" she questioned.
"He is the one called Victor Frankenstein." He gladly pronounced, "And soon, with my brides help, we shall have the key to life, and our children will be alive."
Verona and Vladislaus laughed happily together for a while and soon, joined once again at last, they made up for the time lost between them.
Dracula's Brides
Chapter 11: The One Called Victor Frankenstein Is Found
When Aleera met with her new sisters and mothers for the first time they decided who would teach her the basics. Verona was burdened with the children growing inside her and could not go out for a while now, so she was to stay with Vladislaus while Marishka would teach her. The chance at showing her worthiness to her master again made her ready for anything. Aleera was studious and listened carefully at what she was told,
"To feed for the first time you must let the power of the vampire control you." Marishka once told her, "You will feel complete control over yourself and your powers as soon as you are full." She would easily teach her these basics having many years practice, and Aleera would easily gain the power of the vampire in time with her guidance.
"I am ready, I think, to feed sister." Aleera moaned, "My stomach is commanding my attention now, I must eat soon," she rubbed her stomach painfully.
"Good Aleera, come with me to the dungeon." Grabbing her arm, she led Aleera to the basement of the castle and presented to her a feeble old man lying against a pillar. "Now, to feed-"
"You bite their neck!" Aleera pronounced proudly, "The master told me sister, he taught me a few things when we were together alone one night." She giggled at the memory.
"Very well then, if the master taught you, you will be a superior hunter. Now, go ahead and feed." Marishka stepped aside somewhat agitated that she had been taught by the master himself. She knew Verona had been taught by him and was the best of the three, but if Aleera assumed she would gain more power than Verona, there would be trouble in the castle one day.
Aleera did not hesitate to go and feed, she felt ready and was letting the power take control of her when something happened, the power died away and she soon felt herself drop the man at her feet.
"The master told me this would most likely happen," Marishka snorted, "You are too confident in yourself."
"I must have confidence, for the master needs me with him, and if I do not control myself now, when shall I?" She grew angry that Marishka would dare to say such a thing to her; the master needed her, and only her in Aleera's mind.
"Child, the master only taught you how to feed in order to see if you were in fact too selfish. He knows you inside out as well as myself and Verona. You cannot hide this from him; he knows it already as we are speaking." Marishka rubbed her hands together silently and continued with a wry smile, "Try again, this time without the attitude if you please."
With great care and time Aleera finally managed to feed, though even the sweet satisfaction of being full for the first time could not stop her from the anger and bitterness towards Marishka and Verona.
The bond between Marishka and her master would heal over time and soon when Aleera could not be with her master during birthing or other trivial things, they would be joined together at last. Verona would be taken whenever the chance was given for his first bride, and second in command was always with him even if not physically.
While Vladislaus's plan had yet to be pushed into motion the three brides had given birth to thousands of children over time. Marishka had grown used to the pain of seeing her children still-born and Verona would take walks or fly around the birthing grounds in the castle and dream of a day when they would join her in flying and feeding.
Aleera on the other hand, would spend her time following her master where ever he went. She would wait upon him and get him what he asked, and for a short time he enjoyed her child-like want of acceptance from him. Soon he would realize that he had made her too much in love with him and had to stop it.
"My child," he said to her one day, "Would you not like to go with your sisters to feed tonight? I have much work and planning to do for our children of the night to be born."
"Oh, no, master! I fed last night without them," she grinned devilishly, "I wanted us to be together again, it has been such a long time it seems."
"We were just together the other night darling." He growled, "Would you not like to spend the night alone?"
"No!" she gasped; surprised he would say such a thing.
"I fear I would like to be alone tonight, Aleera," he said calmly handing her a book, "Read that instead." He walked off out of the library and into his bride's chambers. Looking back behind him to see if Aleera were there he closed the door behind him. "Come my darlings! Let us go and feed." Verona and Marishka were pleased their master would join them.
"Vladislaus!" Verona exclaimed, "We would be pleased if you could join us, but what of Aleera?"
"Shh, let us not speak of her; she always wants to be by my side. I would rather be with you two for the night for now. Let us hurry before she sees us!" He hurriedly ran out the window and transformed, Verona and Marishka gave each other a look and shrugged it off and followed after him.
That night the three of them enjoyed each other's company without the hassle of Aleera clawing over their master, they each got their share of attention, and each got enough to eat for a month. Soon the sun was beginning to rise and they hurried back to the castle, Vladislaus was able to catch hold over Verona before he left them and whispered to her,
"Come with me, it has been so long since we have been together my queen." Verona laughed with delight,
"It would be an honor my king." This pleased Vladislaus greatly, and bidding Marishka good night he carried Verona up to his chambers and was about to get in when Aleera joined them.
"What are you doing with her master?" She eyed pointedly at the coffin. "I thought we would be together,"
"Aleera, for one night," Verona looked at Vladislaus and smiled, "do not be so selfish, it has been months since Vladislaus and I have been together while you are with his constantly,"
"I do not think you are worthy of him." Aleera spat angrily.
"What is this?" Vladislaus bellowed, looking at the windows and seeing the sun rising, "do you dare defy my queen in my presence?" he began to shout so loudly Marishka came running in.
"Master? What is the matter?"
"Leave us please, Marishka, sweet Marishka, you are not to blame in this." He waved his hands at her and she left silently. "What have you to say?" he growled at Aleera.
"You and I are the only ones worthy of each other master" Aleera pleaded.
"Leave us now," he commanded loudly, "do not come to me until I wish it, you are not wanted in this world when you defy your master's queen." He turned around to face Verona who seemed concerned about Aleera, without looking back he climbed inside and lifted Verona in after him. As he shut the door he saw Aleera standing where he had left her shocked at her rejection, "go now before the sun rises, child." He muttered to her and left her alone in his chamber. When he turned his attention to Verona she seemed out of sorts for a while before he asked what the matter was.
"Aleera is young, she is but a few decades old, do not be so harsh on her."
"Her insolence to you was unbearable. She must understand that while I love you three with a passion, she is not the only one I have a desire for." He unclipped his dark brown hair and let it fall about his face. He then reached out to Verona and stroked her long black hair.
"She is without a doubt the most selfish vampire we've seen," she said reaching out her hands to meet his.
"We're the only ones Verona," he reminded her harshly bringing her close to him.
"Yes, that is true, Vladislaus, so we must try and not let anything come between us. Especially something as trivial as this, I feel hurt by her words, and I am your queen but we must stick together. Remember your powers are linked to her; be not so rash in your decisions."
"Verona, in all the centuries we have been together, you still amaze me at your courage to speak up at times likes these. Were it not for you, Marishka would most likely be cut off from our world, and Aleera would be too at this point. You even dare to remind me of the importance my brides hold though you think I forget. I thank you for that." He smiled at her though she could not see in the dark; he caressed her face and kissed her.
"You and I are two different people, Vladislaus, yet in all the time I've known you, I've only gotten to love you more." She purred to him, and rested her head upon his chest listening to his hollow heart and shallow breathing.
"I shall speak to Aleera then tomorrow night, with you all together would be better. We need to get things back to normal and ready for our children." Verona grew restless and this news and asked what it meant. "It means I have found a scientist that knows how to create life, he can be persuaded I think, very easily if I can get to his castle before he leaves."
"Who is this scientist you speak of?" she questioned.
"He is the one called Victor Frankenstein." He gladly pronounced, "And soon, with my brides help, we shall have the key to life, and our children will be alive."
Verona and Vladislaus laughed happily together for a while and soon, joined once again at last, they made up for the time lost between them.