(A/N: I don't own any Van Helsing movie characters….well, not yet any way. I don't own the Shedaisy song either)
Chapter three
Vana laid her baby sister down on the bed. Megan hadn't stopped crying since she they escaped those two women, who Vana assumed were Vampires.
"It's amazing how well those little lungs work." she mumbled. Megan just wailed her lungs out.
"Shhhhh, it's alright, shhhhh." Vana said soothing her. Megan stopped crying as Vana began to sing her to sleep. Vana didn't know any lullabies, so she chose a Shedaisy song.
"God only knows how I've needed a friend
Who can see through the boldness and pride
Someone strong enough to put my faith in
Someone willing to let me inside
So be a man
And be my man
I dare you to show me that I can be shown
Dare you to want to want
Want to be good to me"
As she sang, she saw Megan curl up and fall asleep. Vana laid her jacket over her and quietly left the room. She shut the door after her. She walked into was served as the living room. Vana sunk into a chair. Just two hours ago, the only thing she had to worry about was being late getting to Molly's. Now she had no family, save for her step-sister, no home and had to worry about vampires and werewolves. It truly was amazing how fast things can change.
Vana rubbed her temples. Somehow she knew a headache was coming on. There was a knock on the door and Van Helsing looked through the peep hole. He opened the door and Vana saw a young man, maybe twenty, with messy red hair there.
"Carl?" Van Helsing asked. That was impossible, but it looked a lot like him.
"No, Carl was my grandfather. I'm Michael. The Order sent me." he said.
Vana was confused. How could Van Helsing know someone's grandfather when he looked around only thirty five himself? What was the Order?
"I retired from the Order long ago." Van Helsing replied.
"You're being reinstated." Michael said.
"What?"
"What's going on?" Vana asked getting up and walking over to them.
"Who are you?" Michael asked.
"Vana. Now, will you answer my question? I'm in a bit of a bad mood tonight after being chased by a werewolf and vampires."
Van Helsing glanced at her, as did Michael.
"You better come with us." Van Helsing said guiding her away from the apartment.
"What about Megan?" Vana asked trying to turn back to get her baby sister.
"She'll be fine. I'll lock the door after us." Van Helsing said grabbing his keys. He locked his apartment and the three went to where they knew they couldn't be heard. I just happened to be an alley way outside the building.
"What's this about?" Vana asked.
"I used to work for the Knights of the Holy Order. Our mission was to kill evil things like werewolves, vampires and things liked that. I retired a few years ago." Van Helsing explained.
"Now you are being reinstated. Dracula has returned and we need you to travel to Transylvania to stop him." Michael said.
Van Helsing remained silent. He hadn't been on a mission since Anna died. The thought must have showed on his face.
"Van Helsing, you have to let it go. Anna dying was not your fault." Michael said.
Van Helsing gave him and inquisitive look.
"My grandfather told me everything." the red head replied.
Vana perked up at the name 'Anna.'
"Anna who?" she asked urgently. The two looked at each other not knowing where this was going.
"Why?"
"Anna who?" Vana asked reaching into her coat pocket. She took out a piece of paper and unfolded it.
"Anna Valerious. She died a long time ago." Michael said.
"This can't be right." Vana whispered looking at the piece of paper.
"What is that?" Van Helsing asked.
"My birth certificate. It was left at the orphanage when I was a baby. I was supposed to take it to school tomorrow for a project, but somehow I don't think I'm going." Vana said.
"What's so important about Anna Valerious?" Michael asked.
"How long ago did she die?" Vana asked.
"Oh I don't know." Michael asked.
"How long?" Vana asked getting impatient.
"Over twenty years ago." Michael said.
"But it doesn't make any sense." she whispered.
"What is it?" Van Helsing asked.
"Anna Valerious was my birth mother."
