Author/Banshee Queen: "Ooooooo I'm so proud of this chapter! This chapter is long and riveting so just sit back and enjoy the ride! Ok well to be honest it's not likeall hell has broken loose and is causing havoc around the world butthis chapter is all about Aleera and herseeking revenge on Anna Valerious for the deaths of her beloved Sisters. Revenge! Revenge! Revenge! Revenge indeed is sweet! Gotta' love her fiery temper."

Disclaimer: "I don't own jack shit, or rather, Hugh Jackman. Mmmmmm, Hugh Jackman." (Drools)

Chapter 5: Revenge Indeed Is Sweet

I awoke with my Master at Castle Dracula. My senses twitched. Something was wrong. My nose picked up a peculiar smell…Anna! The Valerious woman was here!

My fangs grew large as I snarled angrily. No more would she sabotage my Master's plans for our young to live, this time she would die by my hands and my hands only!

I hissed loudly, the idiot monk and Valerian heiress flinching in surprise as they back away from me, hiding behind the antidote's crystallized statue.

Making an evil remark which must've sparked Anna's anger I clutched my face screaming in pain. The Valerian woman had pushed the statue over, the viscous material burning my face.

The jumpy monk made his way through a broken arch of the steel gate, Anna quickly ushering him on.

I pushed her hard against the wall, the sight of my face frightening her as her eyes opened wide. I told her she would not leave without my permission, to which she commanded the monk to run.

"Come here!"

I called out angrily. I yanked her shoulder back against the gate, harder this time, anger growing inside of me.

"And I say you can go when you're dead!"

I growled the last word, flinging her across the room with a flick of my wrist. Drums like the encore of revenge echoed as I rhythmically made my way down the slated stairs. This was my time, my revenge. And I would do it with the uttermost pleasure, biding my time.

The mortal grabbed a torch off a nearby wall and thrusted it in my face. I giggled innocently at the gesture. How pathetic. The flame disappeared as I blew it out. Horror struck Anna's face as she watched me twirl about like a tornado, blowing out the rest of the torches. The room went dark. A remaining torch flickered above the Valerian Princess. The light extinguished as I blew it out as well.

Our eyes locked. I smiled evilly. The lightening flashed. I was gone from her sight.

Over the centuries I had found it had been very easy to surprise most mortals, tonight was no exception. With her back to me every time, I fluttered around her, my laughter echoing in the small room.

I backhanded the Valerian brat. Again she went flying across the room. My grasp held her neck firmly, choking her. I immediately morphed into my winged form, holding her upright. She choked still.

"Be happy in the knowledge that I shall weep over your dead body."

I screeched hollowly, licking her bloodstained temple. I shuddered. The taste of her irony liquid against my tongue made it all the more enticing. My fangs grew large in size, larger than normal as I snarled in anticipation, bringing my mouth closer to her neck…

Only to be knocked away by the Frankenstein monster crashing through a nearby window. I had been caught completely off my guard. Anna and the monster gathered themselves up, but not before I could get a hold of her.

I lunged for the Princess, only to be pulled back by the Frankenstein monster, his hold on my ankle tightening. He then flung me against a wall, I lay there trying to gather what had just happened.

For a fleeting second I saw the Valerian woman leap off the edge of the window. The monster was making its way towards me. I growled rubbing my head, she would not get away so easily.

Author/Banshee Queen: "Did you like that? I thought it was good and very much enjoyed writing this chapter. Next chapter is a real shocker. Truly it is."