Author: Sparkling-Diva
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Romance/Drama/Minor humor
Pairing: Gabriel and Anna
Feedback: Please! Thanks!
Summary: What if Anna hadn't really died? Would the family live on for generations and generations more to come?
Warning: Major Spoilers! So beware…
Disclaimers: All characters and stuff belong to Stephen Sommers, Bram Stoker, Universal, and a bunch of other people that aren't me. Bah humbug!
Author's Note: Another chappie! Yeahy! I wanted to get this chapter posted before Thanksgiving but I couldn't so I will just deliver this as a late Thanksgiving present from me to you. So I hope that you all enjoy this and have a nice day. Well, I'm off! See ya!
"Whoa!" Emma said as she went through the portal door.
"Whoa!" yelled little Abraham coming behind her. He came through and hugged his Teddy close to him, "It's cold."
"Yeah. But look how well worth it it was," Emma said staring ahead.
Abraham followed her gaze and gasped at the sight of a large, gothic-like castle, before him. In front of it were dead veins, flowers, and fountain-like objects that had fire burning in them. On them were faces of terrifying creatures and people being tortured. How cold there be fire in this extreme cold?
"Emma?" Abe asked, "I have a bad feeling about this."
"Don't worry about it."
"I want to go home with mum, dada, and Carl," he sobbed.
Emma looked down at him and she felt her heart being pulled. She squat down so she could be his height and said, "Don't worry. I'll take care of you. I promise. We'll look around and then go home okay?"
There was no response.
"Just stay close to me alright?" Emma asked.
Abe looked up and smiled at her which made her feel better. She gave him and Teddy a quick hug before saying, "C'mon." She stood up, took his hand, and led them ahead.
When they got to the door, she pushed it and found that it easily opened. After a loud "creak," she reminded her brother, "Stay close."
They started forward when they heard a "SQUACK!"
Startled they saw a huge bat fly out a window.
"Phew," Emma said.
"You can say that again," a voice said.
"Emma-" Abe started.
"Shhh! Who's there?" Emma said.
Squinting to see more clearer, before the two children came the sight of a very tall woman with dark black hair. She wore a long flowing gown.
"Stay back!" Emma said shielding her brother.
"Don't worry. I mean no harm. I live here."
"You do? But I thought that this place was deserted," Emma replied.
"I don't go out very much. Neither do my two sisters, as they are known to me. But this place, none the less, is occupied. Why are you here?"
"Just looking- I guess."
"Hmmm…C'mon in and I'll fetch you a snack. We can talk."
"Alright, It seems like I can trust you," Emma said.
Emma and Abe followed her lead.
"So children, What are your names?"
"Emma."
"Abraham."
"Emma and Abraham what?"
"Van Helsing."
"Valerious-Van Helsing," Abe added.
"Really?" the woman said with a surprised grin on her face.
"So what's yours?" Emma asked.
The woman smiled as she held open the door for them to the room before saying, "Verona."
She then slammed it shut.
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