(A/N: I don't own any Van Helsing movie characters….well, not yet any way. I finally got over my writers block! YEA!! Fasten your seatbelts ladies and gents, this will be a bumpy ride.)

Chapter eight

After some fighting, Carl managed to bandage Vana. Let's just say she wasn't exactly happy about it. A week passed without incident so Vana was able to heal completely.

One night, she met Corbin in the courtyard.

"Hi." Vana said smiling sitting next to him looking out at the stars.

Corbin nodded slightly blushing.

"I never got to thank you for saving me. So, thanks." Vana told him. Corbin turned to her and smiled.

"You're welcome."

The two sat staring at the stars in silence.

Dracula roared out in fury. "What do you mean we can't bring it back?!?! Of course we can!!"

Igor cowered before Dracula. "We need the blood of an angel to bring it back."

"Then use Van Helsing's!!!!"

"It has to be a pure angel. Van Helsing is only half."

"How do you suggest we get our hands on an angel's blood Igor?" Dracula asked through gritted teeth trying not to lose his temper, and failing.

"I don't know master." Igor said, fearful of what might happen to him.

Dracula thought a moment. Then, a thought came to him. That girl is Van Helsing's daughter, as well as the daughter of Anna Valerious. It was obvious really since she has her mother's mouth and stubbornness. She would have had to be sent back from heaven, like that stupid prophecy said. That means she is pure angel. Yes, we will use her blood. Kill two birds with one stone, as they say.

Dracula smiled. "Igor, I know where we can get angel's blood."

Vana woke in the middle of the night to Megan crying again. The room was dark and the only light came from the crescent moon out the window. Vana got up and picked up her sister.

"Shhh, you'll wake everyone else." Vana said bouncing her up and down. She sang a song by Sara Evans (don't own).

We're only human, baby
We walk on broken ground
We lose our way
We come unwound
We turn in circles, baby
We're never satisfied
We fall from grace
Forget we can fly
But through all the tears that we cried
We'll survive

Cause when we're torn apart
Shattered and scarred
Love has the grace to save us
We're just two tarnished hearts
When in each other's arms
We become saints and angels.

Megan curled up in her sister's arms and fell back asleep. Vana looked at her sister with a soft smile. She laid her down back on the couch that served as she bed.

"That was beautiful."

Vana jumped and whirled around to see Dracula smiling at her from the darkest corner of her room.

"How did you get in here?" Vana asked shocked.

"This used to be my home. I'm sure the former owner of a home would be welcome in it."

"Not anymore." Vana said inching away from her sister. She wanted Dracula to leave her alone. She spun around to run but Dracula was already in front of her. Vana backed up. Not good. she thought.

"What do you want?" Vana asked stalling.

"Just you."

"Why?"

"You are the key to bringing back the greatest creature in my control."

"Which would be?"

"A Carnan." Dracula said smiling walking towards her. Vana walked back even more.

"And what is that exactly?"

"It's creature that is half vampire, half dragon."

REALLY NOT GOOD!!!! Vana's mind shouted at her. She had to make a break for it.

She bolted forward, knocking down Dracula as she did so. Vana grabbed Megan and bolted into the hall. Vana could feel her fear rising within her and a pain in her chest.

"No, not now." she mumbled knowing the werewolf venom in her was trying to take affect. Vana tired to fight it but it came on. Her eyes once again became yellow and her senses extremely sharp as well teeth. She began to run faster and faster. Vana hit a dead end and turned to go back but heard Dracula coming. There was no time. In a moment, she would be caught.

Dracula turned the corner to see a dead end. No one was there.

Vana looked down on Dracula from the ceiling. Being part werewolf has its advantages. she thought as she calmed her heart. She tightly held Megan against her chest so she wouldn't fall. Dracula stood there a moment and then turned and left the hall. Vana waited till his footsteps had died away. She let out a breath as she climbed down the wall. She closed her eyes and calmed herself. She finally returned to her normal self.

She heard something and set Megan down on the ground. The little thing was still sleeping soundly. Vana crept to the front of the hall and poked her head out. Nothing. Then, she thought about what she had done and looked up.

There was Dracula smiling at her.

"Shoot." she mumbled as she tired to rush back and get Megan, but Dracula flipped to the ground and blocked her. Vana quickly backed up.

"Why do women always want to do things the hard way?" Dracula said. Vana whirled around and began to run. Dracula grabbed her wrist and pulled her into him. Vana struggled to get away from him. He wrapped one of his arms around her waist and Vana began to shout.

"Get away from me. VAN HELSING!!!!"

Dracula smiled and Vana felt fear rise up in her chest. She pushed even harder.

"VAN HELSING!!!" she screamed as loud as she could. Vana heard Megan wail as she began to cry again.

Dracula whispered in her ear. "Shhh, rest now, my dear." It wasn't his normal voice. Vana realized he was trying to use a spell on her. A mist clouded her mind but she fought it. Dracula's spell was too much for Vana and she blacked out.

"VAN HELSING!!!!" Gabriel jumped awake.

"That was Vana." he said grabbing his crossbow as she rushed out of his room. He rushed down the hall and found Molly.

"Have you seen Vana?" Molly asked him.

"I think she's in trouble." Van Helsing said running past. His hearing was picking up Megan crying and where Megan was, so was Vana. Molly ran after him. Van Helsing's werewolf venom took hold and his speed increased leaving Molly far behind.

He turned down a hall to see Dracula holding an unconscious Vana in his arms.

"Drop her Dracula!" Van Helsing roared.

"I don't want to do that. She is to important to my plan." the vampire said smiling. Before Van Helsing could do anything, Dracula changed into his beast form and flew off into the night.

"Shit!" Van Helsing swore as Molly ran in behind him.

"Where's Vana?" Molly asked looking at the large hole in the ceiling.

Van Helsing didn't say anything. He listened to Megan wail her little lungs out. He walked over to the child and picked her up. Megan immediately stopped crying. Van Helsing could tell by the look on the baby's face that she sensed something was wrong. He mumbled something to the baby.

"If only you knew."

(A/N: I know it's short, but it's a good stopping point. As usual, no flames please. Thank you.)