Dear Readers,

I hope you all had a Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, or Joyous Kwanzaa! And Happy New Year!

The Author,

WanderingWonder

Rose's POV

I rush to Anna and Gabrielle (thanks to the reviews I got everything sorted out!) gasping for oxygen. I reach them and touch their arms. I look behind me to find Carl scurrying after me.

He reaches us and we continue our journey. We walk through the woods silently. No one says a word for miles. Carl decides to start some conversation.

"My feet hurt!"

"Well we have been walking for quite a while."

Gabrielle tells him.

"Well at least the weather is nice."

Carl adds. At that very moment rain pours from the sky. We all glare at him and stand underneath a large tree.

"Well at least we have the canopy of the trees."

Carl you idiot! This moment it begins to rain harder. We all decide just to continue on since Carl has already cursed us.

Anna's POV

The rain is getting me all wet! I push some of my sticking wet hair from my shoulder. Van Helsing looks over and places his hat on my head. I think I look cute with it on (but not as good as he does). I smile at him and we move on.

Rose's POV

I walk through the pouring rain. My cloths cling to my body as raindrops break through the protection of the trees.

The gloomy atmosphere isn't appealing. I sigh as once again thoughts of Dracula consume my mind. I could have been happy, living in a dream where he loved me. I try not to dell on these thoughts for long.

A long low howl strikes the air. All of our eyes dart in different directions. The howl continues and sounds if coming closer. No one says a word, no one breathes. My nose begins to tingle. I blink my eyes hundreds of times to stop it. I can't hold it in any longer. I sneeze.

Everyone looks at me and shhh me. I stand still. I'm as stiff as a board. Warm breathe cascades down my neck. Every hair on my body stands on end. I close my eyes tightly. My throat becomes as dry as sandpaper.

"Stay still."

Van Helsing whispers to me. He aims his crossbow (I finally found out what it was!) at the monster behind me.

The things' breathing becomes more rapid. Gabrielle your crazy. I make a mad dash. I jump over fallen limbs as leaves scrape my cheeks. The monster turned out to be a wolf or coyote.

My legs begin to tire. I pump my legs hard straining my muscles. The wolf is right at my heels. I look back to find that the wolf has gone. The pursuit comes to a stop. I continue run for a little while.

I stop and lean against a tree. Nightfall already. My legs collapse underneath me. Where are the others? I must have lost them in the chase.

My eyes squint into the thick gloomy fog. Three figures walk toward.

"I'm glad you guys found me! I thought I wasn't going to find you!"

I smile and stand up. The smile gets wiped off my face when I realize it's not them. Verona and Aleera emerge from the darkness. I stand in my battle pose ready to knock their heads from their shoulders. Until I see him.

The love I've loved since the beginning of time, Dracula. His black clothing cloaks his body and scrape across the forest floor. I stand in awe and amazement. My attention gets drawn away for a moment. Something wet on my cheek. I move my hand to my face and wipe away a tear.

After I wipe away one another one streamed down, and more followed it. I close my eyes and vigorously try to wipe them all away. When I open my eyes he's right in front of me. He cradles my face in his hand. His thumb caresses my cheek. I smile at him and he returns one.

"Rose! Watch out!"

I turn my head and there's Van Helsing, pointing his crossbow at us. My eyes widen. I tried to tell him to stop but it's to late. He fires a round of arrows. Suddenly I'm thrust up against his Dracula's body. He holds me tightly as he takes the arrows to his back.

Tears again spring from my eyes. But he seems just fine. I forgot, he couldn't be killed. I sigh a sigh of relief. He snaps his fingers and we disappear from sight.

WAAAAAA!!! IT'S BAD!!! Oh well. REVIEW!