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The Lie - Part 4

Dracula, his brides, and Anna went searching for Van Helsing, using their hyperactive senses. Verona and Mariska went to the forest and Aleera and Dracula stayed within the hut, as did Anna.

Aleera looked around, smelling him in the air, she picked up his scent and followed it, finding him straight away. She grinned "Found you..my master shall be most pleased" she said and she grabbed him by the shoulders, trying to bite him.

Van Helsing gasped as he was grabbed. He struggled. "Get away from me!" He said, pulling a silver stake from inside his trench coat and trying to stab her.

Aleera dogded the stake, and she tried to drag Van Helsing into the hut.

Anna saw Aleera, and she cast her eyes upon Van Helsing for a split second, just staring.

Van Helsing caught Anna in his gaze, dark eyes upon her. Reflecting the sense of betrayal that he had felt.

Aleera began to drag Van Helsing into the hut, Dracula looked at Van Helsing, smirking "Ah i see you have found him, there is no way out this time Gabriel "He said demonically.

Aleera pulled some chains hanging from the ceiling and wrapped the chains around him tightly so he could not escape, and Anna pulled the crossbow from him. Anna took the crossbow from Van Helsing as Aleera put him in chains and gave Dracula the crossbow. Why was she doing this! he had done nothing to hurt her, or her family. He could not undertand it, but she would never take orders from Dracula, he had destroyed her family and he now he was about to destroy van Helsing!.

Van Helsing struggled with the chains. He looked at Anna, fear beginning to show in his eyes, but it was more than that. He had loved her and now she betrayed him in such a way. He knew he could not get away, and part of him was hoping to be saved. If only Carl had come with him.

Dracula looked at Van Helsing "And now your life must come to an end, dear Gabriel.."He stated "Just like we planned" he added and he aimed the crossbow at him.

Anna's eyes widened as Dracula said he was going to kill him. She had not been told this! What was wrong with her! why was she working for Dracula. Her head spun with confusion and just as Dracula fired, Anna ran infront of Van Helsing, feeling normal, as if Dracula had controlled her the whole time, wanting to protect him more than anything, but she took the heavy blows, she made no sound and felt herself suddenly fall to the ground fading to unconciousnes, a small pool of blood surrounded her.

Van Helsing yelled out seeing her get hurt "Anna!" He yelled her name, and struggled more, wanting to get to her.

Dracula let out a shrill cry of laughter mixed with hatred "Looks like your friend who was working for us deciding to protect you...she has'nt done a very good job, still, she did betray you, so why help her now? " Dracula said, hate weaved into his voice.

Anna stayed on the ground, remaining lifeless.

Van Helsing glared coldly at the vampire. Hate raging in his dark optics. "Because, I still care for her, even when she betrayed me! And now you will pay..." He threatened, forgetting that he it was rather impossible for him to attack or seek revenge in his current predicament.

Dracula smirked, thinking that it would be impossible for Van Helsing to try and attack him as he was bound in chains "And how do you expect to do that Gabrial? " he asked.

"As soon as I get out of these chains, I will kill you! " Van Helsing declared, as he struggled with his binds.

"And how long do you think that will take?" Dracula asked him "And don't forget you can't kill me..i'm already dead..i'm undead" He said.

Van Helsing growled with annoyance. He knew very well he could not escape these chains and that Dracula was impossible... No... Nearly impossible to kill. It was a failing mission to be sure, but at least if he died, he knew he had tried.

To Be Continued...

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Author's Notes: very long chapter..i have too many idea's in my head..anyhow, please R/R! Chapter 5 might take slightly longer.