A/N: Just thought I should put this up. Kyle Dragon is based on a real person. A good friend of mine and a fellow writer, well not on here but on other places.
Disclaimer: I don't own Van Helsing.
Chapter 8- Close calls, Dracula's local and Reunions
Van Helsing and Company-
The Angelic Devil slowly floated to a stop in the Transylvanian docks. The sun shone down upon the water making it shine. Not a cloud in the sky. A light cool breeze played around the bustling docks. Below decks the others where making ready to leave the ship and continue on horseback.
"Please Mr. Van Helsing. Can I accompany you and the others?" Kyle said, having already packed his few belongings into a sack.
"No." Van Helsing said sternly.
"Why? Are you not going to fight Dracula?"
"Just no. And yes we are."
"You will need every ounce of help that comes your way."
"I've dealt with him before."
"That maybe but this time he might not be killed so easily."
"Who said it was easy?"
"A stake through the heart. Holy water on the ashes. Cross in the face! This time might be different. This time he might be able to withstand those things."
"He was able to last time."
"What?!"
"The last time I fought him he could resist those things."
"How on earth did you defeat him then!"
"It took a werewolf to kill him."
"Interesting. But obviously it didn't work because he's back!"
"That's where I come in."
"But he might not be killed by a werewolf this time! You must allow me to come along."
"No."
"I will be no burden. I have plenty of gold, I will pay for my own horse and lodging. I am skilled with a sword and can fire 60 arrows a minuet. I will be no trouble."
Van Helsing sighed and looked up. At that moment Libby walked in and smiled at Kyle, the latter smiling back.
"What do you say? Can I come?"
"Kyle you're coming with?" Libby asked.
"Of course. I must assist you in your task of defeating that winged menace, Dracula."
"He's not coming."
"What do you mean Helsing?"
"He's just not coming."
"Please. Allow me to come. I will obey your every word." Kyle said.
"Yeah let him come Helsing, I'll look after him." Libby smiled.
"Fine. You can come. But stick to your "I wills." Van Helsing said heaving a great sigh.
"Thank you, I promise."
"YAY!"
Kyle turned to Libby.
"Do you wish for some help packing?"
"No I'm already packed."
"Accompany me above deck?"
"Sure."
The two left the men's quarters and proceeded above deck. Carl came in after they left with a smile on his face.
"I heard the good news. Young Kyle is to come with us." He said cheerfully.
Van Helsing sighed and rolled his eyes.
"Yeah. Great news."
"What's wrong?"
"Another person to look out for."
"He seems to like Libby a lot."
"Does he? I haven't noticed."
"You'd have to be blind not to notice."
Van Helsing rolled his eyes.
"Carl."
With that he walked above deck leaving Carl slightly confused.
Later above deck everyone had their things ready. They trooped off the ship and onto the docks.
"You know how to ride?" Van Helsing asked.
"Yes." Kevin answered.
"What about the rest of you." They shook their heads no.
"You kids stay with Carl...I'll go get some horses. Kyle follow me." Van Helsing said with an annoyed tone.
"Where TEENS NOT KIDS!!!" Alice called after them.
Van Helsing and Kyle walked to the town's stables to pick out horses. Kyle walked in and went to the stable of a big sleek black stallion, while Van Helsing picked out three other horses. They payed the keeper and returned to the group.
"Where going to have to ride in pairs." Van Helsing said.
The group made their way through the small port town to a rough forest trail, everyone paired up and headed toward the towering Carpathians.
A/N: Yet again I am speeding time up just for the sake of things.
Anna and Company-
James and Kate sat in the library, both were reading. Kate suddenly sat up.
"I think I hear someone downstairs." James looked up and strained his
ears. "Dracula?" He said. "Don't know." "I'm coming with in case it is bats for brains." "Then lets go."
The duo slipped out of the library and down the steps, they stopped behind a suit of armor. A shadow slowly appeared on the wall and got bigger and bigger.
"Ok. On three." Kate whispered.
"Right. One." James replied gripping his weapon tightly.
"Two."
"Three!"
The jumped out with a battle cry and weapons raised to face their unknown opponent.
"AH!" Their "unknown opponent" turned out to be Anna.
"Anna!" Kate yelped as she stopped her sword in mid air.
"EEP! We thought you where Dracula!" James said still holding a thick book over his head.
"Well I'm not. I got some supplies for when the others get here." Anna said looking oddly at James and his book.
"Jimmy...." Kate said.
"Yeah?"
"Nice book." Kate then ran to catch up with Anna.
Anna and Kate where to be found in the armory once again.
"What's on the list for today?" Kate said, still fascinated at the sheer quantity of the weapons in that single room.
"Today we are going to do Archery." Anna replied picking up a long bow.
"Sweet!!" Kate ran over and picked out the biggest crossbow in the place. A broad smile on her face.
Anna frowned and rolled her eyes before taking the crossbow away.
"Why don't we leave that one for later?"
"Darn....can I use that one?" Kate said pointing to a long bow.
"Sure." Anna handed it to her and they proceeded to the courtyard.
Van Helsing and Company-
Days had past since the Helsing crew had left the Angelic Devil. They where now deep into the depths of the black and untamed Carpathian Mountains. Still no sign what so ever of their Vampiric foe. This confounded Van Helsing to no ends and set his senses on high alert.
"Are we there yet?" Came Carl's voice from behind Van Helsing.
"No."
"How long."
"Same as it was five minuets ago." Van Helsing growled starting to get rather annoyed.
"How are you doing back there, love?" Kyle said. Did I mention those two have gotten rather close.
"I'm doing wonderful." She said, with an almost dreamy tone in her voice as she gave his waist a quick squeeze.
"Flirt." Alice said riding past her. This caused Libby to glare at Alice's back.
"Jealous." Libby thought.
Carl leaned over to Alice and Kevin.
"Isn't young love just soooo." He sighed and smiled. "Isn't it sweet?"
Kevin and Alice along with Van Helsing looked at Carl and smirked back fits of laughter.
"So Van Helsing. We haven't ran inta Dracula or any of his cronies yet, ya think that's a good sign?" Kevin said riding up next to him.
"Psssit!! Don't jinx it!" Alice said annoyed.
"It means he could be anywhere." Van Helsing said
Dracula-
It had been some time since I had awoken on the floor of that run down tavern. I was some how thrown into France. I am however back inside my own Castle. I have spent the nights as I am accustomed to now a days, alone and plotting. At that moment a thick mist floated through the window. This broke me from my thoughts. The mist took the form of a tall thuggish creature with think blue skin and dull silver wings that where speckled with red. It's eyes where a blazing yellow. A long thick spiked tail trailed a crossed the floor.
"What have you found, Arsitoph." Dracula said his back to him.
The creature bowed low.
"You shall be pleased with my work." Arsitoph said in a surprisingly sophisticated tone.
"That shall depend on what you have brought me. And change your form, my patience wears thin."
"Yes, master."
The shape shifter burst once more into the mist and this time took the form of a wolf on two legs, much like a werewolf only more human then wolf. The same dull silver applied to its fur. Its ear where the color of its skin before hand and the eyes where a blazing yellow.
"I have found that our enemy is separated but as we speak moving closer and closer together. Van Helsing and some of the younger ones and that annoying friar seemed to have picked up a little stray."
"Who might this stray be?"
"A boy of 15, he goes by the name Kyle Dragon."
I suddenly let out a hearty laugh.
"Dragon. Dracula."
"Master?"
"Dracula is the Transylvanian translation for Dragon. I must see this...boy. What else have you found?"
"I have found that this boy...he does not seem human...he seems to have an air about him that makes him....different. Also Anna and the rest of the young ones are practically sitting ducks, master. They are just sitting around waiting for the others to arrive."
"Perfect. Pay a visit to the boy....bring him to me, kill anyone who gets in your way."
"Yes master. I will not fail you."
Arsitoph took the mist form once more and sped out the window.
I watched after him then turned and swept down the hall, I must go prepare for our guest.
Anna and Company-
The beat of hoofs thundered down a path. Three sets of hoofs belonging to three different horses and their riders. Anna, James and Kate pounded down the path at top speed, as if a werewolf was on their heels.
"Why are we doing this again?!" James shouted over the thunderous pounding of the hoofs.
"We are going to meet up with Helsing and the others!" Kate yelled equally loud.
They pounded off down the forest path. Kate leaned in toward Raven.
"Hey there, could you give me a slight clue about what you saw in me that reminded you of Valken? Please?"
He only snorted in response.
"Guess I'll have to figure it out on my own then." Kate thought.
Van Helsing and Company-
The group of four Transylvanian horses pounded through the forest at top speed. Their goal was the Valerious Manor. Little did they know that the two group would collide very soon. The sound of their horse's hoofs seemed to echoing now...well almost all of them. This alerted Van Helsing and Kyle, the latter riding up to the front of the group.
"Van Helsing! You hear what I hear?" Kyle shouted.
"Yes. Echoing hoofs."
"And extra ones."
Van Helsing perked up his ears.
"Yes...how did you hear them?"
"Iv got good ears."
Kyle's hand moved to the side of the sleek black horse and pulled up his bow and quiver. Van Helsing brought up his crossbow. Both nodded in a silent agreement and rode ahead.
"Libby hold on tight. There are some echoing hoofs and extras that must be seen to." Kyle said with a serious tone in his voice. Libby nodded and gripped Kyle's waist. They urged their horses on and as they rounded the bend they brought there weapons up and aimed.
Normal P.O.V-
The two groups converged on one another, both not knowing what they will find beyond that bend. Both racing to get to one another before the forces of darkness can envelope the land. Both heading straight for a head on collision.
Anna and Company thundered around the bend at the exact same moment Van Helsing and Company did. They skidded to a stop with shouts of alarm and surprise.
"What on earth?!" James yelped as he steered his horse from a collision with Kevin's horse.
"WHOA!!!" Kevin yelled as his horse stopped only feet from Kyle and Libby.
The dust settled and Anna and Van Helsing where in the middle of the near horse crash. All looked stunned to see one another, but nonetheless relived that they weren't tossed into a different year.
"I thought you where at the Manor." Van Helsing said.
"We thought we'd meet you on the way." Anna said.
"Hey who's your new....."friend" Libby?" Kate asked with a smirk on her face upon seeing her clinging to Kyle.
She broke off and both turned very red. Kyle led his horse over to Kate.
"I am Kyle Dragon." He said giving as much of a bow as he could on a horse.
"Dragon....are you aware of what that means in Transylvanian?"
"YES! He is! And he almost got a stake in the heart for it to!" Libby said rather annoyed.
Disclaimer: I don't own Van Helsing.
Chapter 8- Close calls, Dracula's local and Reunions
Van Helsing and Company-
The Angelic Devil slowly floated to a stop in the Transylvanian docks. The sun shone down upon the water making it shine. Not a cloud in the sky. A light cool breeze played around the bustling docks. Below decks the others where making ready to leave the ship and continue on horseback.
"Please Mr. Van Helsing. Can I accompany you and the others?" Kyle said, having already packed his few belongings into a sack.
"No." Van Helsing said sternly.
"Why? Are you not going to fight Dracula?"
"Just no. And yes we are."
"You will need every ounce of help that comes your way."
"I've dealt with him before."
"That maybe but this time he might not be killed so easily."
"Who said it was easy?"
"A stake through the heart. Holy water on the ashes. Cross in the face! This time might be different. This time he might be able to withstand those things."
"He was able to last time."
"What?!"
"The last time I fought him he could resist those things."
"How on earth did you defeat him then!"
"It took a werewolf to kill him."
"Interesting. But obviously it didn't work because he's back!"
"That's where I come in."
"But he might not be killed by a werewolf this time! You must allow me to come along."
"No."
"I will be no burden. I have plenty of gold, I will pay for my own horse and lodging. I am skilled with a sword and can fire 60 arrows a minuet. I will be no trouble."
Van Helsing sighed and looked up. At that moment Libby walked in and smiled at Kyle, the latter smiling back.
"What do you say? Can I come?"
"Kyle you're coming with?" Libby asked.
"Of course. I must assist you in your task of defeating that winged menace, Dracula."
"He's not coming."
"What do you mean Helsing?"
"He's just not coming."
"Please. Allow me to come. I will obey your every word." Kyle said.
"Yeah let him come Helsing, I'll look after him." Libby smiled.
"Fine. You can come. But stick to your "I wills." Van Helsing said heaving a great sigh.
"Thank you, I promise."
"YAY!"
Kyle turned to Libby.
"Do you wish for some help packing?"
"No I'm already packed."
"Accompany me above deck?"
"Sure."
The two left the men's quarters and proceeded above deck. Carl came in after they left with a smile on his face.
"I heard the good news. Young Kyle is to come with us." He said cheerfully.
Van Helsing sighed and rolled his eyes.
"Yeah. Great news."
"What's wrong?"
"Another person to look out for."
"He seems to like Libby a lot."
"Does he? I haven't noticed."
"You'd have to be blind not to notice."
Van Helsing rolled his eyes.
"Carl."
With that he walked above deck leaving Carl slightly confused.
Later above deck everyone had their things ready. They trooped off the ship and onto the docks.
"You know how to ride?" Van Helsing asked.
"Yes." Kevin answered.
"What about the rest of you." They shook their heads no.
"You kids stay with Carl...I'll go get some horses. Kyle follow me." Van Helsing said with an annoyed tone.
"Where TEENS NOT KIDS!!!" Alice called after them.
Van Helsing and Kyle walked to the town's stables to pick out horses. Kyle walked in and went to the stable of a big sleek black stallion, while Van Helsing picked out three other horses. They payed the keeper and returned to the group.
"Where going to have to ride in pairs." Van Helsing said.
The group made their way through the small port town to a rough forest trail, everyone paired up and headed toward the towering Carpathians.
A/N: Yet again I am speeding time up just for the sake of things.
Anna and Company-
James and Kate sat in the library, both were reading. Kate suddenly sat up.
"I think I hear someone downstairs." James looked up and strained his
ears. "Dracula?" He said. "Don't know." "I'm coming with in case it is bats for brains." "Then lets go."
The duo slipped out of the library and down the steps, they stopped behind a suit of armor. A shadow slowly appeared on the wall and got bigger and bigger.
"Ok. On three." Kate whispered.
"Right. One." James replied gripping his weapon tightly.
"Two."
"Three!"
The jumped out with a battle cry and weapons raised to face their unknown opponent.
"AH!" Their "unknown opponent" turned out to be Anna.
"Anna!" Kate yelped as she stopped her sword in mid air.
"EEP! We thought you where Dracula!" James said still holding a thick book over his head.
"Well I'm not. I got some supplies for when the others get here." Anna said looking oddly at James and his book.
"Jimmy...." Kate said.
"Yeah?"
"Nice book." Kate then ran to catch up with Anna.
Anna and Kate where to be found in the armory once again.
"What's on the list for today?" Kate said, still fascinated at the sheer quantity of the weapons in that single room.
"Today we are going to do Archery." Anna replied picking up a long bow.
"Sweet!!" Kate ran over and picked out the biggest crossbow in the place. A broad smile on her face.
Anna frowned and rolled her eyes before taking the crossbow away.
"Why don't we leave that one for later?"
"Darn....can I use that one?" Kate said pointing to a long bow.
"Sure." Anna handed it to her and they proceeded to the courtyard.
Van Helsing and Company-
Days had past since the Helsing crew had left the Angelic Devil. They where now deep into the depths of the black and untamed Carpathian Mountains. Still no sign what so ever of their Vampiric foe. This confounded Van Helsing to no ends and set his senses on high alert.
"Are we there yet?" Came Carl's voice from behind Van Helsing.
"No."
"How long."
"Same as it was five minuets ago." Van Helsing growled starting to get rather annoyed.
"How are you doing back there, love?" Kyle said. Did I mention those two have gotten rather close.
"I'm doing wonderful." She said, with an almost dreamy tone in her voice as she gave his waist a quick squeeze.
"Flirt." Alice said riding past her. This caused Libby to glare at Alice's back.
"Jealous." Libby thought.
Carl leaned over to Alice and Kevin.
"Isn't young love just soooo." He sighed and smiled. "Isn't it sweet?"
Kevin and Alice along with Van Helsing looked at Carl and smirked back fits of laughter.
"So Van Helsing. We haven't ran inta Dracula or any of his cronies yet, ya think that's a good sign?" Kevin said riding up next to him.
"Psssit!! Don't jinx it!" Alice said annoyed.
"It means he could be anywhere." Van Helsing said
Dracula-
It had been some time since I had awoken on the floor of that run down tavern. I was some how thrown into France. I am however back inside my own Castle. I have spent the nights as I am accustomed to now a days, alone and plotting. At that moment a thick mist floated through the window. This broke me from my thoughts. The mist took the form of a tall thuggish creature with think blue skin and dull silver wings that where speckled with red. It's eyes where a blazing yellow. A long thick spiked tail trailed a crossed the floor.
"What have you found, Arsitoph." Dracula said his back to him.
The creature bowed low.
"You shall be pleased with my work." Arsitoph said in a surprisingly sophisticated tone.
"That shall depend on what you have brought me. And change your form, my patience wears thin."
"Yes, master."
The shape shifter burst once more into the mist and this time took the form of a wolf on two legs, much like a werewolf only more human then wolf. The same dull silver applied to its fur. Its ear where the color of its skin before hand and the eyes where a blazing yellow.
"I have found that our enemy is separated but as we speak moving closer and closer together. Van Helsing and some of the younger ones and that annoying friar seemed to have picked up a little stray."
"Who might this stray be?"
"A boy of 15, he goes by the name Kyle Dragon."
I suddenly let out a hearty laugh.
"Dragon. Dracula."
"Master?"
"Dracula is the Transylvanian translation for Dragon. I must see this...boy. What else have you found?"
"I have found that this boy...he does not seem human...he seems to have an air about him that makes him....different. Also Anna and the rest of the young ones are practically sitting ducks, master. They are just sitting around waiting for the others to arrive."
"Perfect. Pay a visit to the boy....bring him to me, kill anyone who gets in your way."
"Yes master. I will not fail you."
Arsitoph took the mist form once more and sped out the window.
I watched after him then turned and swept down the hall, I must go prepare for our guest.
Anna and Company-
The beat of hoofs thundered down a path. Three sets of hoofs belonging to three different horses and their riders. Anna, James and Kate pounded down the path at top speed, as if a werewolf was on their heels.
"Why are we doing this again?!" James shouted over the thunderous pounding of the hoofs.
"We are going to meet up with Helsing and the others!" Kate yelled equally loud.
They pounded off down the forest path. Kate leaned in toward Raven.
"Hey there, could you give me a slight clue about what you saw in me that reminded you of Valken? Please?"
He only snorted in response.
"Guess I'll have to figure it out on my own then." Kate thought.
Van Helsing and Company-
The group of four Transylvanian horses pounded through the forest at top speed. Their goal was the Valerious Manor. Little did they know that the two group would collide very soon. The sound of their horse's hoofs seemed to echoing now...well almost all of them. This alerted Van Helsing and Kyle, the latter riding up to the front of the group.
"Van Helsing! You hear what I hear?" Kyle shouted.
"Yes. Echoing hoofs."
"And extra ones."
Van Helsing perked up his ears.
"Yes...how did you hear them?"
"Iv got good ears."
Kyle's hand moved to the side of the sleek black horse and pulled up his bow and quiver. Van Helsing brought up his crossbow. Both nodded in a silent agreement and rode ahead.
"Libby hold on tight. There are some echoing hoofs and extras that must be seen to." Kyle said with a serious tone in his voice. Libby nodded and gripped Kyle's waist. They urged their horses on and as they rounded the bend they brought there weapons up and aimed.
Normal P.O.V-
The two groups converged on one another, both not knowing what they will find beyond that bend. Both racing to get to one another before the forces of darkness can envelope the land. Both heading straight for a head on collision.
Anna and Company thundered around the bend at the exact same moment Van Helsing and Company did. They skidded to a stop with shouts of alarm and surprise.
"What on earth?!" James yelped as he steered his horse from a collision with Kevin's horse.
"WHOA!!!" Kevin yelled as his horse stopped only feet from Kyle and Libby.
The dust settled and Anna and Van Helsing where in the middle of the near horse crash. All looked stunned to see one another, but nonetheless relived that they weren't tossed into a different year.
"I thought you where at the Manor." Van Helsing said.
"We thought we'd meet you on the way." Anna said.
"Hey who's your new....."friend" Libby?" Kate asked with a smirk on her face upon seeing her clinging to Kyle.
She broke off and both turned very red. Kyle led his horse over to Kate.
"I am Kyle Dragon." He said giving as much of a bow as he could on a horse.
"Dragon....are you aware of what that means in Transylvanian?"
"YES! He is! And he almost got a stake in the heart for it to!" Libby said rather annoyed.