(A/N: I don't own Van Helsing, okay I feel better now.)

Chapter Nine

Vana pulled herself out of the spell. It was hard but she did. Molly always said she as to stubborn for her own good. Right now, it was a good thing. She opened her eyes. Vana was in the arms of Dracula in his bat form. He hadn't noticed she had woken up. Vana had to get him to let go of her. She had an idea, but she wasn't going to like it.

Vana closed her eyes. She bent down and bit Dracula's hand, hard. He dropped her from shock. Vana fell through the air She laid flat on her back and held her arms out to make a T shape. She turned and made herself streamline so she was fall faster. The ground came in sight. Right below her was a large group of trees.

She landed in a large tree. She continued to fall to the ground only to hit the occasional branch. She hit the ground with a thud. Vana got up and looked at herself. She was still in her pajamas, which was a black spaghetti strap and long black cotton pants. She was still in her bare feet, which would make traveling in the forest at night difficult. Vana ran her hands along her neck. No bite marks.

"You are a difficult girl."

Vana jumped and turned to see Dracula looking at her.

"Get away from me." Vana told him sternly. "I think we've established we really don't like each other."

Dracula grinned at her.

"On the contrary, I have grown to almost like you."

"Couldn't tell." Vana mumbled.

"And why not?" he asked.

"Maybe it was because of all the attempts to kill me!" Vana roared so loud that birds flew out of the nearby trees. Her anger was rising in her.

"It was nothing personal."

"Uh-huh, sure. You keep telling yourself that." Vana mumbled.

"Come here." Dracula ordered her, trying to bend her to his will.

"No!! How stupid do you expect me to be exactly?"

"Come here." he repeated calmly.

Vana rolled her eyes. She walked over to him….and punched him in the jaw. She quickly turned on her heel and ran back into the forest.

"That felt really good." she mumbled as she ran. She could hear the flapping of Dracula's great wings behind her.

"I have to get somewhere, but where?" she asked herself as she ran into the village. Then it hit her.

She found the place she was looking for and knocked on the door. A boy answered it.

"Hi Corbin." Vana said quickly.

"Vana? Do you know what time it is?" he said.

"Yes, and I have a situation. Can I come in?" Vana said quickly.

"Sure."

Vana raced in and closed the door behind her.

"What's the situation?" Corbin asked.

"Dracula kidnapped me, but I managed to get away. I couldn't make it to Valerious manor, so could I stay here till dawn or something?" she asked

"Of course you can. I'm not that heartless." he said.

Vana smiled and collapsed on the couch. She closed her eyes as she fell asleep.

Vana woke to the soft rays of the sun on her face. She sat up and saw the place was empty. She walked over and opened the door. The village was deathly quiet. Vana felt a chill around her.

"Okay, not good." she quickly went back in the house and shut the door.

"Corbin!!" Vana shouted. Corbin rushed down the stairs.

"What?" he asked.

"Something is wrong. I have to get back to Valerious Manor. Do you have a coat I could borrow?" Vana asked.

Corbin handed her a black coat.

"Thanks, wish me luck." Vana said putting it on.

"Good luck."

Vana smiled at him as she ran out the door into the muddy streets. The sun shone over the mist on the ground. She soon left the village and entered the forest. She ran on, ignoring the pain in her feet from the twigs and small rocks on the ground. She got to the Manor safely, which she was thankful for.

She entered to see no one, not even Molly.

"Hello?" Vana shouted. There was no answer. "Something is definitely wrong." she mumbled. She ran to her room and put on her usual black jeans, boots and sleeveless black shirt. She heard something and whirled around. Megan was squirming around on the bed.

Vana smiled. She picked her up and rocked back and forth.

"Shhhh, it's alright. I'm back." Vana comforted her little sister. Megan reached a hand up to her sister. Vana took the little hand in hers.

"I promise I won't let Dracula do anything to you, or his excuses for brides." Vana said. She would keep her promise.

She set her sister down, put on her jacket and her hat, and picked up her sister again. Vana walked down the hall and tried to find someone.

"Hello?" Vana called. Vana looked at Megan. Megan didn't look happy. Something was definitely wrong.

"Van Helsing!!! Michael!!!! Molly!!!!!" Vana shouted running down the halls trying to find them. They were nowhere in sight. Vana ran into Molly's room.

"Oh crap." Vana said. Papers were flung everywhere and the bed sheets were torn.

"The little angel had returned."

Vana looked in the darkest corner of the room to see Lori smiling at her. She had a dagger in her hand. Lori threw it at her. Vana moved to the side, but the dagger cut her arm. She could feel the warm blood trickle down her arm. Lori pulled something out of her robe and in one swift movement, had Vana pinned to the wall by her neck.

Lori put a small vial to her wound and it filed up with blood. Vana struggled against her but couldn't get away. Lori soon put a cork in the vial and smiled at the girl.

"My master will be pleased with this." Lori said holding it up.

"Where is everyone else? My friends, the villagers?" Vana asked.

"The villagers are fine, hiding away in their houses. Your friends are with us. You want them, come and get them." Lori said and tossed Vana aside. She clutched onto Megan and turned herself so she landed on her back. Lori laughed and flew out the open window.

Vana ran back to her room and laid Megan down on the bed. Vana closed the window and locked it. Vana made sure she had everything and locked the bedroom door. She put the key in her pocket and started off down the hall.

Dracula didn't know it yet, but he had just crossed the one person who could spoil his plans.

(A/N: Well, this one's done and now on to the next. Hope you liked it and no flames please. Thank you!)