Author's Note : I am tired of not updating on my story. So therefore I am just go to dive off the deep end and attempt to do my best. Wish me luck! And without further ado, let's get this show on the road.
Chapter Seven - Confrontions
Van Helsing and Anna both back away, their hands clasped tightly together as Dracula slowly circled them. Then without warning he sntached Anna's right hand and yanked her away from her husband, before either could even blink. With on powerful arm around her waist, he took her left hand in his own, and stared at the gold bad around her ring finger. He then lifted his eyes to her face, which she immediately cast down as to avoid eye contact. He laughed harshly, turned to Van Helsing, and said
"Why Gabriel, you did not tell me you and Anna married. It hurts me to think I was uninvited.
"You weren't wanted." Anna hissed, struggling to free herself from the vampire lord's grasp. At these words Dracula laughed cruelly and said
"Not wanted, why Anna, your words wound me, if I had any heart it would have broken by now."
"I was hoping for that actually." she responded coldly still struggling. Van Helsing, who had been silently approaching Dracula, with his gun at ready said
"Let her go, Count, she has no place in our fight."
The Count's visage darkened and he hissed,
"Oh no? On the contrary Gabriel, she has everything to do with our fight"
Carl and Teresa were in a fix to say the least. Not only was a bloodthristy she-vampire after them, they were tangled together in a most awkward position on the floor of a church! Teresa growled
"Get off me dummkopf! She's going to be back at any moment."
Carl complied eagerly, and managed to unbind himself from her coat. She immedaitely rose after that and said
"Do you have any weapons on you"
With that he produced the silver stake and said
"There should also be Holy Water around, it would be a strange thing if this church doesn't." And with that he scurried off to find the much needed Liquid. Teresa shook her head, and turned towards the door...just in time to have Marishka ram into her head-on. The silver stake slid across the floor, far out of her grasp, as the vampire leaned forward, fangs gleaming in the dim light, to make the final kill.
Time seemed to slow from the moment he pulled the trigger. The vampire swooped off at an angle and crashed through the nearby stone wall. Ranger sighed in relief. But it was short lived as he felt a tug at teh back of his collar and was boldly lifted off the ground. He craned his neck to see the red head giving him a toothy smile.
"Do you like to fly"
Van Helsing stared at the Count, confusion clear upon his face.
"What are you talking about"
Dracula responded with a fang filled grin, and began to spin into a tango, dragging Anna with him. He whirled about a few times before saying
"You don't remember anything, correct"
"And this is news to you how" Van Helsing growled impatiently. He longed to pull out his pistol and fire at the vampire lord, to wipe that irritating smile off his face, but he hesitated, for he did not wish to harm Anna either. Dracula tisked, and said
"Temper, temper Gabriel, you should know by now it will get you nowhere with me."
"Forget my temper, what the devil are you talking about" Van Helsing shouted. The Count didn't respond but kept spinning with his reluctant partner. At that Van Helsing stomped over and yanked Anna from his arms, before grabbing Dracula by the collar.
"Answer me" he bellowed. Dracula calmly removed his hands and straightened his jacket before saying, with an irritated smile
"You are truly trying my patience, Gabriel." he said in dangerously low tone. Van Helsing yelled
"To Hell with your patience, you started this and now you end it"
At those words Dracula laughed uproariously, and said
"Oh my Gabriel, you should truly see your face right now."
Van Helsing began to move forward, but Anna put a hand on his arm and whispered
"No Gabriel, don't it is not worth it just to hear lies." He hesitated, then nodded. He then said, coolly,
"Alright then have it your way, I have better things to do with my time than play guessing games with you."
And he turned to leave. But Dracula was already there barring their path. He eyes were electric blue and his jaw was hard.
"Don't think you can simply walk away from me Gabriel. You have killed me twice, also my Brides, servants, and children. You are over your head with debts to me my ancient friend."
And then his voice deepened terribly
"And I collect all my debts in blood"
With those words, he transformed into the hideous hellbeast visage that he used for hunting. Van Helsing and Anna had only a moment to throw themselves to the ground as the vampire came at them, rage and vengence on its mind. There was only one thing Van Helsing could say at a moment like this
"Run"
And run they did. Never stopping even for breath they tore through the underbrush, Van Helsing in the lead, his hand clasping Anna's tightly. All the while they could hear the fierce roaring of the vampire behind them, bellowing for their blood. Then they came to a dead end. Their was a sharp drop off into a river, nearly four hundred feet down. They heard the sound of beating wings get louder and louder. Van Helsing looked at Anna and said
"Anna, do you trust me"
She nodded and said
"I always trust you." He nodded, and said
"Then jump" and with those words, they leapt over the cliff's edge, hand in hand, towards the rocky bottom below.
German Translations :
Dummkopf - Fool
Author's Note : Mwa-ha, another cliffhanger! Never fear, I shall post the next chapter soon enough hopefully. This one is a bit shorter than the others but I think it turned out alright. Well since I have gotten much love fom my reviewers, I think it is time to say thank you.
island-surfer : My dear dedicated reviewer, I hope you don't mind it if I contact you through e-mail soon. You are one of my most faithful reviewers and as such I have selected you to be in one of my own 'teens help Van Helsing fight Dracula' fic. We can discuss it over e-mail, cuz I don't think the Officials around here will like it very much if we do it with the reviews. I'm glad we've resolved the idea about that idea of yours, but I am thinking of writing other Van Helsing fics, so who knows? Well here's the much anticipated new chapter! Enjoy!
Hollysgirl : Thank you! Well here's another addition, though sorry if it doesn't explain it fully in this chapter. I will update as soon as possible, but I keep getting Writer's Block. Thank you!
Lord Harven : Thank you! Another dedicated reviewer! Would you mind if I contact you through e-mail soon too? I have also selected you to be in my new fanfic! I am glad you like how I use the Brides more. I always thought it was cheap how we never really see much of the Brides. I mean, if you're going to create a character, at least give them a bit more of an active role. I also am glad that the idea of their interaction with Carl and my OC's worked so well. I always wondered how a confrontion between the Brides and the Fearless Friar would go! Thank you again!
As for the new fanfic I'm thinking about writing, it's going to be called
"Where Dreams Have No End."
With my own main character, her best friend(s), and the ideal boyfriends (or girlfriends). Much love to all of you. So without further ado, goodbye and happy reading!
Signed,
Fortune Zyne.
