Beginnng Notes: So sorry for not updating, I have been away for two
weeks, then had tests, exc. So this is the first tome I have been able
to post again. Read and enjoy!
Chapter 3: Kalyn and Desiré
Van Helsing took a table at the Oceans Pendant bar, ordered, and sat down angrily. Destiny had some estate business to attend to, and she had ordered him to wait for half an hour. No bodyguard should be ordered around. Van Helsing complained to himself, sitting back to watch the customers.
No sooner had Van Helsing got his drink a dark presence entered the room. By the time he had grabbed his weapons, it had gone, replaced by a still buzz. Van Helsing sat back warily, holding his crossbow tightly. A new figure had entered the bar. He was evidently a regular, and his drink was served immediately. Curious, Van Helsing leaned forward for a closer look.
The figure swept back a dark hood, revealing a head of long, silver hair. In the light it was hard to tell, but Van Helsing's hunter vision helped him see the stranger. He was tall, and would have been considered extremely good-looking. There was a strange presence around him, as if he was wearing a shield.
A clock interrupted his contemplation. A half- hour had passed, meaning that Destiny was to return shortly. No sooner had he thought that then Destiny walked into the bar. She sensed something wrong immediately, and stiffened, searching the room. Eyes locking on the stranger, she turned and left. Van Helsing noticed a sort of fear in her movements, and followed, leaving money on the table.
Emerging in the bright sunlight, Van Helsing caught up to Destiny, and spun her around.
"What happened?" He asked searching her eyes. A loud shriek interrupted her answer. Flying over the town was a huge beast, skeletal and dragon-like with a wingspan of at least twenty feet and claws longer than daggers.
Pressing Destiny against the wall of the nearest building, Van Helsing shielded her while loading his crossbow. Aiming, he fired, shooting the arrow into the creature's thigh. Screaming in pain, it wheeled and flew away, towards the mountains.
Realizing exactly how close he was to his charge, Van Helsing took a step backwards and re-loaded his crossbow.
"Are you alright?" He asked, checking her for injury. Destiny nodded, annoyed.
"I am capable of taking care of myself." She said crossly. Van Helsing shook his head, trying and failing to figure out what had happened.
"You know what that was?" He asked, walking to the horses. Destiny sighed, placing a huge scroll across her saddle. Looking at it with an annoyed expression, she turned to Van Helsing.
"I may have to ride with you." She said adjusting and tying the scroll.
"You are still avoiding the subject." Van Helsing replied as Destiny mounted in front of him. Taking the reins, Destiny sighed and began.
"That was Desiré. One of the most powerful necromancers in history, I believe that she is trying to raise Count Dracula from the dead. But you placed a silver cross in the skull and dipped it in Holy Water, right?" Van Helsing glanced at her, puzzled.
"Crucifix? Holy Water?" he asked, raising an eyebrow.
Destiny groaned. "You didn't do any of it, right?" She said, shaking her head. "The most powerful monster slayer in the world, and you forgot to dispose of the head of the most evil? This is bad." Van Helsing cringed at her anger.
"I was never told! How was I supposed to know? And besides, things were a little... tense that night." Destiny nodded. Carl had evidently told her about Anna.
"But Desiré's mission is to bring Dracula back. That means that if she isn't stopped, all of the work you did was for nothing."
Van Helsing sighed. Meeting Dracula once meant the death of Anna. He didn't want to face him again. "Why did you leave the bar?" He asked, trying not to think about Desiré. Destiny shrugged, evidently trying not to think about it. After several minutes of Van Helsing's urging, she relented.
Kalyn is a vampire. At first I hunted him, knowing he worked for Desiré. After a while, he knew I was on his trail. He took interest in me, and it was all I could do to stay away from him. He has been trying to turn me for many years now. Seeing him again was very surprising. Evidently he is still after me." Van Helsing sat back, stunned after her speech. Kill Desiré and save Destiny from a vampire? Great. He thought. Another adventure.
A/N: Hope you enjoyed. Review! Review!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
weeks, then had tests, exc. So this is the first tome I have been able
to post again. Read and enjoy!
Chapter 3: Kalyn and Desiré
Van Helsing took a table at the Oceans Pendant bar, ordered, and sat down angrily. Destiny had some estate business to attend to, and she had ordered him to wait for half an hour. No bodyguard should be ordered around. Van Helsing complained to himself, sitting back to watch the customers.
No sooner had Van Helsing got his drink a dark presence entered the room. By the time he had grabbed his weapons, it had gone, replaced by a still buzz. Van Helsing sat back warily, holding his crossbow tightly. A new figure had entered the bar. He was evidently a regular, and his drink was served immediately. Curious, Van Helsing leaned forward for a closer look.
The figure swept back a dark hood, revealing a head of long, silver hair. In the light it was hard to tell, but Van Helsing's hunter vision helped him see the stranger. He was tall, and would have been considered extremely good-looking. There was a strange presence around him, as if he was wearing a shield.
A clock interrupted his contemplation. A half- hour had passed, meaning that Destiny was to return shortly. No sooner had he thought that then Destiny walked into the bar. She sensed something wrong immediately, and stiffened, searching the room. Eyes locking on the stranger, she turned and left. Van Helsing noticed a sort of fear in her movements, and followed, leaving money on the table.
Emerging in the bright sunlight, Van Helsing caught up to Destiny, and spun her around.
"What happened?" He asked searching her eyes. A loud shriek interrupted her answer. Flying over the town was a huge beast, skeletal and dragon-like with a wingspan of at least twenty feet and claws longer than daggers.
Pressing Destiny against the wall of the nearest building, Van Helsing shielded her while loading his crossbow. Aiming, he fired, shooting the arrow into the creature's thigh. Screaming in pain, it wheeled and flew away, towards the mountains.
Realizing exactly how close he was to his charge, Van Helsing took a step backwards and re-loaded his crossbow.
"Are you alright?" He asked, checking her for injury. Destiny nodded, annoyed.
"I am capable of taking care of myself." She said crossly. Van Helsing shook his head, trying and failing to figure out what had happened.
"You know what that was?" He asked, walking to the horses. Destiny sighed, placing a huge scroll across her saddle. Looking at it with an annoyed expression, she turned to Van Helsing.
"I may have to ride with you." She said adjusting and tying the scroll.
"You are still avoiding the subject." Van Helsing replied as Destiny mounted in front of him. Taking the reins, Destiny sighed and began.
"That was Desiré. One of the most powerful necromancers in history, I believe that she is trying to raise Count Dracula from the dead. But you placed a silver cross in the skull and dipped it in Holy Water, right?" Van Helsing glanced at her, puzzled.
"Crucifix? Holy Water?" he asked, raising an eyebrow.
Destiny groaned. "You didn't do any of it, right?" She said, shaking her head. "The most powerful monster slayer in the world, and you forgot to dispose of the head of the most evil? This is bad." Van Helsing cringed at her anger.
"I was never told! How was I supposed to know? And besides, things were a little... tense that night." Destiny nodded. Carl had evidently told her about Anna.
"But Desiré's mission is to bring Dracula back. That means that if she isn't stopped, all of the work you did was for nothing."
Van Helsing sighed. Meeting Dracula once meant the death of Anna. He didn't want to face him again. "Why did you leave the bar?" He asked, trying not to think about Desiré. Destiny shrugged, evidently trying not to think about it. After several minutes of Van Helsing's urging, she relented.
Kalyn is a vampire. At first I hunted him, knowing he worked for Desiré. After a while, he knew I was on his trail. He took interest in me, and it was all I could do to stay away from him. He has been trying to turn me for many years now. Seeing him again was very surprising. Evidently he is still after me." Van Helsing sat back, stunned after her speech. Kill Desiré and save Destiny from a vampire? Great. He thought. Another adventure.
A/N: Hope you enjoyed. Review! Review!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!