Disclaimer: I don't own Van Helsing but I'm a HUGE fan of it.
Precautions: I don't think there'll be any now but there will be some stuff later in other chapters.
Description: This story takes place after the deaths of Marishka and Verona. Dracula wishes to have two new brides to take the places of Verona and Marishka, but Aleera thinks otherwise.
There was no light other than that of a candle lighting the room for Dracula. He stood staring into a mirror. What's the point of looking into a mirror if he has no reflection? There wasn't. He stood and stared at the wall of glass to see his true appearance... nothing. He felt like nothing because he could do nothing for his lost brides... Verona and Marishka. Though he was hollow, he felt a great deal of pain and sorrow. He had lost his brides, a major loss in his plans.
Aleera enterred the room and stood by his side staring into the mirror as well. "Why are you looking in the mirror? You are gorgeous! There is no need for you to know what you look like when you have me to be the judge." She said. "But I can see myself. Do you not see my reflection?" He asked. Aleera looked into the mirror and only saw the little candle flickering in the darkness. "I do not." She answered. "Exactly... I am the reflection. The reflection of nothing." He remarked. Aleera wrapped her arms around her master's neck and lay her head on his shoulders. "Please do not be saddened by the loss of Verona and Marishka, Master. You still have me." She said, attempting to comfort him.
That's when it came to him. "I shall get new brides!" He announced. Aleera let go of her hold and looked into Dracula's eyes deeply. "But Master! We already discussed this before when Verona was still among us. Do you not care of your only remaining bride?" She said. "Of course I care about you. But I also care about the plans! If we do not get two more brides then the plans will be left undone and to our dissatisfaction. You cannot carry out the plan on your own." He explained. Aleera seemed dissappointed that her Master had won this fight. But she was not willing to give up. "Then where do you plan to look?" She remarked. "The village. There are plenty of beautiful women down there to become a bride." He said. Now it was official. Aleera was beaten at this fight for sure.
Down in Vaseria, the night had already blanketed the quiet, town. Two girls no older than 18 were working in the bar. They were barmaids in the town tavern. Since it was closing time, they were cleaning up; wiping down the rum stained counter tops, sweeping the floors, and putting away glass mugs. When they were done they locked up the tavern and walked to the small home that they shared. Dracula had been watching these two for a few months now. Could they be the ones?
As usual, a short starting chapter. I promise that the naxt few chapters will be longer. So sit tight! The next chapter will be coming soon! Please please please review!
Preview: Dracula meets the girls in the tavern and interacts with them for the first time, giving them an invite. Will they come or would Dracula's plans be ruined?