Jekr-Lady of Darkness: Thank you! I feel so loved.

Alphanomical: Thank you! (squee!)

Lady Nessa: Thank you! Would have updated even sooner, but my brain is malfunctioning right now. She doesn't have anything to kill him with. I'm pretty sure the cross, roses, etc. are just to ward them off. Yeah, I found a way to make him behave.

No! Bad vampire! No biting Will!

Drac: (screams in pain)

Ah, holy water in a spray bottle. What will they think of next?

Will: Thank you.

No problem, Mr. Turner.

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Did I fall asleep? Oh, no, I did. Running back to the other room, I can see that the sky has turned red. Good, he isn't up yet.

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"Why is it that you want me to wear this dress again?" The dress in question is neatly lying over my arm.

"I am going to take you dancing, and that is what you will be wearing." I shake my head in confusion. He gave me a room downstairs, so as to avoid the height. Closing the door, though I know that just a door will do nothing to keep him out, even if it is locked, I change, thinking.

This, thing, who wants to kill my parents, is taking me out dancing. Not that I'm complaining, but shouldn't I be locked in a dungeon or being tortured or something? One of these things is not like the other, one of these things just doesn't belong.

My dress is blood red, and has a fairly low cut front and back. The straps are ruffled and sleeveless. A pair of white gloves cover to just past my elbows. Using the red ribbon, I put my hair into a simple bun.

Walking to the door, I open it to find him standing just outside of it. That smile, I can't stand it.

"Ready, my dear?" Did he just call me what I think he just called me? His hand touches my neck. Quickly, I grab the cross I hid in the folds of my dress, and touch it to his hand. Where it touches, a brilliant light emanates from the cross. His anguished cry reverberates in the empty room.

"Call me that again and I won't remove it so quickly." He looks at me with a little more respect than before, nursing his burned hand.

"I won't call you that anymore, and you put that cross back in your room." I look at it in my hand, wanting to keep it, but also wanting to put it back. In my room, I put my hand face down on the dresser. Opening the fist I made around it, I press it to the wood, then sigh and take his arm. At the same time, I both apologize and forgive myself for leaving it.

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The monastery provided Anna and Gabriel with roses, garlic, and holy water. They also provided them with a friar, Carl. Gabriel also has a large machete and his crossbow, but with all wood arrows. Anna has a large wooden stake and a hammer.

"I don't think I could bear it if anything happened to her, Gabriel."

"I know, honey. I don't think I could stand her being..." He leaves the thought unsaid, and can't finish the sentence anyway. Carl stays slightly behind them on his horse.

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As we enter the dance hall, all of the couples that had been dancing line up on either side of us, creating a path for us. My hand is resting on his. All of the couples are dressed entirely in black, which strikes me as odd, and making me feel out of place in all red. They all incline their heads as we pass.

When we clear the last of them, they spread out, and the music starts. His hand moves to my waist as he turns to face me.

"Am I leading or are you?" I ask as his fingers interlock with mine.

"I shall." I smile and cock my head slightly.

"Let's start then."

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Casey doesn't release that she is still smiling. Her eyes are focused on his forehead, just upove his eyes. For every step or movement the Count makes, she makes a complimentary one. He twirls her around, and her eyes miss their mark, locking with his.

He feels her stiffen for an instant, but then relaxing more than she ever has in his presence.

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I blink. After dancing, the Count brought us back to Castle Dracula, and I came to my room, and am sitting on the bed that I don't really use. Sighing, I get up and change. Damn him for taking all of my clothes and leaving only what he wants me to wear. At least what he wants me to wear isn't too revealing.

We must have danced most of the night, because I am exhausted. A sudden, horrible thought comes to me. Feeling my neck, there are no holes or anything. Oh, thank God.

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Yeah, I just finished the book 'Dracula', so I have a bit more information that I will use then the movie had.

School starts tomorrow!! Oh, the horror...