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: Whoa. What was mind thinking with that major cliffie on the last chapter. Anyway, I'm back from my break and here to supply you with a new chapter. Enjoy!
"Carl?" Gabriel yelled.
"Children? We're home!" Anna said.
They walked into the living room and found a startled Carl waking up.
"Oh hello, Gabe, Anna," he said.
"Hello," Anna replied, "Where are the children?"
"Playing in the toy room."
"I'll go get them," she said as she left.
Gabriel took a seat next to Carl and sighed, "So have they been causing you any trouble?"
"Not at all."
"You were taking a nap weren't you?"
"No. I mean yes. But they were playing. Nothing's wrong with that."
"Gabriel! Carl!" Anna yelled from far away. "Come here now!"
Gabriel and Carl jumped out of their seats to the nursery.
"Anna? What's wrong?"
"They're not there."
"Who?"
"The children! I've looked through all the rooms in this hall, called for them, and they are no where to be found. This just isn't normal."
"Quick! Split up. Anna, 1st floor, Carl, 2nd. I'll look in the upper and lower levels. They couldn't have gotten far."
An hour later, they all met up with one another at the end of the staircase.
"Nothing!" Anna cried frantically.
"Shh!" Gabriel said as Anna cried and he held her, "We'll find them. They are adventurous kids. They'll be together too. Abe is always right behind Emma."
"Perhaps, they are outside," Carl pitched in.
"Yes, they must be," Anna sniffed.
"Let's hurry and look."
Running out the back door with weapons of a crossbow and a gun in hand, they left the mansion.
Back at Dracula's Castle.
"Enjoying your meals children?" Verona asked.
"Yes. These pastries are very scrumptious."
"Good. I'm glad to hear. Igor? IGOR!" Verona yelled.
Suddenly a man with a grotesque face and a hunchback came in causing Abe to gasp a little. Emma just kicked him lightly from under the table and signaled him to just concentrate on their meal.
"Yes?" Igor replied.
"Igor. I just wanted to introduce you to Emma and Abraham VALERIOUS-VAN HELSING," she said eyeing him with a grin. "Emma, Abraham, this is Igor…um…our butler and long time friend. Isn't that right?"
"Well…."
Verona kicked him from under the table.
"Oww! I mean…ummm…yes…."
"Nice to meet you," Abe said.
"Likewise."
"I was just telling them that-."
"VERONA!" a huge shriek came out of nowhere.
"Master has plans for us to go to the village now. He's ready to make his return known," another voice said.
Two women dressed in similar appearance, but one with red-hair and another that was a blonde, came into the room.
The blonde was about to speak when she noticed the two children, "Oh, hello."
"Hi!" Emma said.
"Ummm….children…these are my sisters, Aleera and Marishka. Sisters, I present to you Emma and Abraham Valerious-Van Helsing."
Their eyes opened wide with glee and they replied, "Hello and welcome."
"Marishka?" Verona spoke up.
"Yes, sister?" Marishka giggled.
"I must go into town with Aleera. You stay here."
"But master-."
"None of that. I'm sure he would understand," she said pointing her head in the direction of where the children were eating.
"Oh," Marishka said while Igor walked pass her and left.
"Sounds like a plan," Aleera said.
"Good. Farewell children," Verona said leaving out the door with Aleera.
"We can play games and play with dolls!" Marishka said enthusiastically. She then turned back to the children and said, "We'll have lots of fun…won't we?"