" CARL?" yelled Van Helsing as he and the two woman barged into the monk's room. Thankfully he saw that his friend was bodily alright, except that he was deathly pale.

" Carl, are you alright?" he said as he made his way to him. As he stood by Carl's side he saw the other man's eyes blanketed in paralyzing fear.

Shaking him he yelled slightly, " Carl, answer me God damn it!"

Suddenly Carl snapped back, " Your not suppose to curse," was the first thing that came out of his mouth. It took a second for him to realize where he was.

Cautiously he looked around the room. When his eyes fell on Anna he let out a whimper and his terrified eyes flew to Van Helsing.

Grabbing onto his friend's shoulders he whimpered, " Don't trust her. I've seen it. I...," and then he collapsed in a state of shock. Van Helsing held onto his friend as he fell and Anna as well as Sebra ran to his side.

Without hesitation Sebra placed an ear to the monk's chest. Relieved that an audible heartbeat could be heard she breathed a sigh. Van Helsing dragged Carl to his bed and with a little effort pulled the monk onto it. Anna followed him and pulled the blankets over Carl after Van Helsing put him on the bed.

" What do you think he saw?" she whispered to Van Helsing.

" I don't know. Possibly one of the clue's your ancestor left," replied Van Helsing, " Seeing what happened last time."

Suddenly he became aware that Anna had taken his hand. The silk-like texture of her gloves was comforting. How he had missed her. At that moment Sebra, who had disappeared, returned carrying a steaming bowl and a cloth. Silently she sat down on the bed next to Carl and began to wipe his face with the warm water.

" He did not see a clue to Dracula," she said finally. Looking up she saw the questioning look in Van Helsing's eyes.

But before she could finish her statement Anna hissed, " Be quiet, he doesn't need to know."

That caught his attention. Looking at Anna Van Helsing demanded forcefully, " Know What!"

For a second a flash of fear past over Anna's eyes. Swiftly she pulled her hand away from Van Helsing's and took a step back. Then the fear diminished.

" Anna," Van helsing said softly taking her hand again, " Anna," he said again suprised that he had scared her.

Anna seeing the apprehension and confusion in his eyes smiled.

" It is alright, my friend," she said, " I had just hoped the cause of your travels would not interfere."

In the back Sebra gave a heartless laugh, " Is this NOT the Van Helsing you told me of," she said.

Anna glared at the girl then said to Van Helsing, " Come I will tell you all I know at dinner."

Van Helsing started to agree but turned to look at Carl. Sebra who had gone back to washing the monk's face could feel Van Helsing's eyes try and penetrate into her.

" You needn't worry," she said, " I'll stay with him. Besides he'll probably wake up in a few minutes."

Then turning to Van Helsing with earnest in her eyes she said, " Do not worry. My mother was very good with taking care of the sick. She passed that on to me," then she turned back to attend to Carl.

Though he wasn't satisfied Van Helsing found himself being led away by Anna. As he looked back he saw Sebra intently watching over Carl. Deep down he hoped that his friend would be alright.