Author's Note : Hello! I am back again! And than you to all those lovely people who wrote reviews. Every review it worth it's weight in gold to me, so to speak. Anyway, I just want to say that I am also thinking of writing a story about how Dracula got his three brides, and his relationship with them. Tell me about what you think of that idea in your reviews this time if you would. Also, thank you for all your helpful hints in the last reviews about my mistakes with the characters. Anyway, if any more of you have anything that might help in the progression in the story, some knowledge of magical creatures I don't know about let me know. Also I want you to know, I am not going to kill the brides off right away. I thought that was totally stupid how they killed them off so fast in the movie, especially Marishka. For some odd reason, I felt...attracted to her, (and no not in the way some of you may be thinking!) sorta like I knew her for some reason. Anyway, enough of my ramblings, on with the story.

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Chapter Two- Banshee Hunting

Dublin, Ireland

2 Years Later...

It cold and lonely out in the vibrant streets of Dublin, most of its occupants had fled inside to enjoy time at the bar, or doing other tasks in the comfort and shelter of their homes. Only two people were out tonight. A tall man, with handsome, but worn face. He had shoulder length wavy brown hair, and soft blue eyes. He wore all black, from his hat, to his boots. The other figure, was that of a woman, she had long curly, dark brown hair, and deep passionate blue eyes. She had slim figure, which was only improved by the leather corset about her waist. Her high heeled boots clicked on the cobblestoned streets as she followed the man closely, keeping her eyes open for anything out of the ordinary. These two were Gabriel and Anna Van Helsing, the famous monster hunting duo sent by the Vatican City in Rome. Since that night at Castle Dracula, the two had been inserperable.

Flashback

As Gabriel turned back into his human form, he looked down upon the still form that once held the beauty and life of his love, Anna Valerious. Yes, he had loved her. Now, she was gone killed by his own hand. He cradled her still form in his arms and held her close to her chest, as tears ran down his face. IT was over. His life was over.

As the fire on the funeral pyre grew, he stared out at the sunset over the sea. Anna had said she always wanted to see the sea, and he thought it only appropriate that she be creamated here. As he placed his hat back on his head and stared as the setting sun, he turned to Carl who had finished the funeral proceddings and together they mounted their horses and began to ride away. They unaware of the exchange that was happening behind the gates.

Anna was surrounded by her family their hands on her shoulders, kissing her face, all of them congratulating her on a job well done. Then one soul comes forward towards her. It is her beloved brother, Velkan. He kisses her forehead and says

"My dear sister. There will be a time when I shall see you again. But today is not that day."

She lifted her head and stared at him. He smiles and said

"Live long Anna, and prosper!"

And with that she descended back to Earth, to be surrounded by an inferno. Fortunately, God seemed to be with her, and she saw a figure, indistiguishable as to if it was a man or a woman, but it was a human figure, and it was completely white. It reached out its hand, which she took, and was carefully and safely taken out from the flames. She stared at the figure and said softly

"Thank you." It nodded, or at least she thought it did, she didn't know, and then in the blink of an eye, it vanished. Anna turned and saw two figures riding away on horses. She knew what she must do. Hitching her skirts higher, she ran off towards a shortcut she knew existed, that would get her there hopefully before they passed beyond her reach.

Van Helsing rode along his head down, sadness still within his heart. Carl had given up trying to comfort him long ago. As reached a turn in the bend, they something that made Van Helsing jumped, and Carl fall off his horse with a shout. Sitting there, in the garb they had dressed her in for her funeral, was Anna. Van Helsing got off his horse and approached, hand outstretched and said, in a soft voice,

"Anna is it really...?"

She gave him a warm smile and said

"Yes, Gabriel, it is truly me."

He was stuck for words, only Dracula had called him Gabriel, and it had been filled with hatred and malice. But when Anna said, it felt as though...he couldn't really describe it. It was like floating feeling, a sense of freedom. He pulled her close as she whispered

"They said it was not my time yet, so now I wish to live my life out, with you."

He didn't respond merely kissed her, and all that mattered was that moment. After a few minutes or so, Carl stood and said

"Excuse me, but shouldn't we be going?" Van Helsing and Anna turned to him, looking annoyed.

End Flashback

Yes that had been a day for remembering indeed. But now today, was another day, and today they had a mission to do. Since returning from Rome, Van Helsing, Anna, and Carl were made into an inseperable little group. Though their reception into the Vatican had been less than warm.

Flashback

Gabriel entered the confessional with Anna and Carl by his side. It was a very tight squeeze, needless to say. He sighed, crossed himself, before saying,

"Bless me Father for I have sinned."

"No, you don't say?" came Cardinal Jinette's voice, strong with Italian accent and sarcasm.

"Did you kill Dracula?"

"Yes, I did."

"And the Valerious?" He sighed before saying softly,

"Velkan Valerious was bitten by a werewolf shortly before my arrival, I had no choice but to kill him."

The Cardinal nodded, understandingly, and then said,

"And the Princess Anna?"

"Right here." came the musical voice of Anna for the first time. Van Helsing could swear, till the day he died, that the Cardinal face turned purple with rage.

"What...?" he choked out at last, until finally the dam broke.

"WHAT DO YOU MEAN TO BRING THE PRINCESS BACK WTH YOU? ARE YOU COMPLETELY MAD, OR JUST STUPID?" Anna boldly pushed Van Helsing out of the way and said

"For your information Cardinal I asked Van Helsing to bring me back with him, for I wish to join the Order, as his wife."

The Cardinal's face went even deeper, if that was possible, in color. Van Helsing pushed forward before saying

"And we would be honored if you could give us your blessing." The Cardinal's color lightenened, then disappeared completely, as he said softly

"You mean to say...the two of you...?"

"Two people, with one common, both of the opposite sex, put together on the same mission Cardinal, things generally tend to happen."

The Cardinal sighed and said

"Clearly, this is not something you are to disuaded from." Both nodded. He smiled, a rare smile, and said

"Very well you both have my blessing, and as a wedding present, I have your first mission for both of you." Both of them turn to look at the Cardinal.

End Flashback

So that was how it was, Carl was the one who married them, by the sea, and they were sent out on their first mission, to take care of a gargoyle who plaguing the inhabitants of a small village. This was their second mission, to rid the Irish city of Dublin of the Banshee that was plaguing the rich families of the town. As they passed a building, Anna noticed something hanging on the wall. Van Helsing ripped it off and Anna came from behind to gaze upon it. On it was a sketching of Van Helsing's face, and under it words that read,

"Van Helsing,

Wanted

Alive or Dead

Reward

1000 Pounds."

Anna turned to look at him and said

"Not very popular are you."

"No." he replied shortly. It was at that moment they heard a blood curdling scream, accompanied by the words

"My daughter, my daughter, that horrible creature killed my daughter!"

Van Helsing looked at Anna, and she nodded. They knew what to do now. They ran in the direction of the scream. When they arrived, there was a large group of people surrounding a richly dressed woman who was kneeling on the ground next to an equally dressed young girl, no older than sixteen. Van Helsing and Anna crossed themselves. As Anna looked from the body, she saw a white figure flying off in the direction of the town church. She nudged Van Helsing, who looked in the direction she nodded in, and nodding to her, they both took off towards the church. Once there, Van Helsing turned to her and said

"I'll look on the upper levels, you look on the lower levels." Anna nodded. Lifting her gun, she nodded towards him again, and he took off towards the stairs to the attic, while Anna took the stairs to the basement.

Anna descended into the basement, she gun loaded and ready for anything that came her way. She heard a the sound of something slamming shut, probably a shutter or something. Her boots creaking on the wood floor, she cautiously approached the source of the noise. She halted for a second, then continued until

"Surprise princess." came a soft voice. She whirled around to face a woman, robed completely in white, with white hair, and ice blue eyes. Her skin was whiter than snow, and she approached Anna without fear. For a second, Anna felt like she was confronting Aleera all over again. The woman gave her a malicious smile before saying

"There is royal blood in your veins, I can smell it." She gave a short cackle, before continuing

"Oh, what a treat your soul shall be for me." Anna pointed her directly at the creatures heart and said coldly

"My soul is not yours for the taking." before firing a shot. The Banshee was sent flying into a wall. The gold bullets Carl had supplied them with worked well. But the Banshee recovered in an instant and hissing loudly she flew at Anna, snatching her in her claws, before promptly throwing her out through the wall. Anna blacked out for a second, but recovered swiftly. She heard her name being called out

"Anna!" She looked up to see Van Helsing running towards. He knelt next to her on the ground. She lifted her head and said

"I found the Banshee." Just then there a loud screech, and the Banshee was before them, that same malicious smile on her face. She looked from Van Helsing to Anna, before saying

"You are not royal by blood, but you are her husband. Oh, what a night this is turning out to be." With those words she flew at both of them, but they were ready, they unsheathed their swords, which were tempered with gold, and rushed at her, slicing her with their blades, causing silver blood to fall freely from the gashes in her sides. She turned around and said,

"That was lucky shot, I was caught off-guard by my eagerness, but rest assured it will not happen again." With this she flew into the air and disappeared. For a second, neither one knew where she had gone...until she slashed their backs with her nails from behind. Their blood on the ground mingling with hers, they turned in time for her to send them both flying into a wall of an abandoned warehouse. They struggled to their feet, raised their swords, and with a nod to each other, attacked. But like she had promised, she was prepared. She parried every blow they sent her way, laughing cruelly all the while. Finally she barked out,

"Fools, I was alive and old, when you were both parasites in your mothers' wombs. Do you think you can defeat me?!" But her moment of cockiness cost her dear, when Anna successfully delivered a down swipe across the front of ehr chest. Backing away with blood and sweat on her face, Anna said

"Word of advice, when you want to kill someone, kill them, don't stand there talking about it!" This enraged the Banshee to no end. She levitated three feet in the air, hissing angrily, and right before their eyes, her teeth lengthened into long fangs, and her fingers grew into sharp claws. Van Helsing turned to Anna and said

"Anna."

"Yes." she replied.

"Next time you say that, say it after they are truly dead."

"No problem." The Banshee roared, and flew at them with unimaginable speed. Ven Helsing and Anna had just enough time to lift their swords and block what would have been a lethal blow. She roared, and it was then, that Van Helsing had an idea. He whispered to Anna and she nodded. Van Helsing then, rushing at the Banshee. She laughed, thinking him a fool, and flew towards. Van Helsing had been expecting this, he lifted his sword, and it blade caught the full light of the streetlamp. It blinded the Banshee temporarily, and gave him enough time to leap forward and pin her to the ground.

"Anna!" he cried, but she was already ready. She leaped forward, and with the tip of her blade pointing downwards, she buried her sword deep into the heart of Banshee. The Banshee screamed, and writhed, until finally nothing was left but a shredded white robe, and a pool of silver blood. Ven Helsing and Anna looked at each other, and nodded. The mission was a success.

Just then, they heard teh sound of voices, and gathering their things, they disappeared into the night.

The townsfolk gathered around what was left of the Banshee, and none spoke until finally one man said

"What...is that...thing?" Just then the richly dressed woman from earlier came forward and shrieked

"That's it! That's the creature that killed my daughter!" The crowd murmured to each other. Finally one young woman, no older than fifteen, moved forward and said

"We truly have Guardian Angels watching over us."

And from their hideaway in the shadows, Van Helsing and Anna smiled.

End Chapter Two.

Author's Note : Well finally I got that done. Ow! How my fingers hurt. Hopefully that was action packed enough for you. And now to thank my lovely reviewers.

From the Trailer for this :

Raven : I'm so glad you think so highly of my writing skills. Alas, I am only an amateur, left to be outshined by the stars brighter than mine.

Carla : Oh I'm sorry, I know it goes slow, and sometime I too wish I could just hurry up and get to the juicy parts, but you know, I have read stories like that, and believe, they're alright, but they're not the best. But thankfully one of the first scenes in the trailer are finally out in the story. Hope you like it!

Rye : Oh my God! You are like the second person who said that to me. And that was exactly what I was trying to do you know! I am so glad its having that effect of people.

From this Story :

island-surfer : Aw, another Dracula fan. I am sorry but everytime I look at how I portray him, all I see is cheesiness. Thank you for your support and hoepfully you'll like this chapter as much as you liked the last.

billydracula's beast : Did you really? Well like I told island-surfer, I still say I make him look pretty cheesy. But thank you for your support.

Cali : Thank you Cali, for telling me that about Anna's dad. You see I did the subtitles when I watched the movie and they said not 'Boris' but 'Voris', which I thought was pretty weird. Hey since you have access to that sight and I don't, do you know which order Dracula's brides come in? From oldest to youngest? Any help from my reviewers whatsoever would be much appreciated.

Roccovende : Thanks, I'm glad you like it. Years of typing random things at school has improved my writing skills, so I am able to give a better and more improved version of the little movies, as I call my ideas, in my mind. Thank you for support.

And thank you all who have reviewed. All it takes is a few new reviews and I will keep writing. Heck, I might keep writing even if I don't get reviews. But they would help. So thank you all. And without further ado, goodbye and happy reading!

Signed,

Fortune Zyne.