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Verona's Distraction
Verona stood on the outside of the door wondering if she should go in. What should I do? Should I go in and risk everything or should I stay out here wondering what could have been? She stood there for what seemed like an eternity. She was so confused. Why did he have to come, she thought to herself. My life was so complete I had everything a woman could ever want, a castle and a wonderful master. Still something did not feel right with Verona. It was almost as if her master had somehow betrayed her.
On the other side of the door Van Helsing was wondering why she was still standing there. Was she ever going to come in? Was there a chance that she was having the same mixed feelings that he was? There was something there he felt as if he had loved Verona before. Could it be? Could he have forgotten? Maybe there was a reason he had lost his memory. No stop thinking like this he thought to himself. It is nothing more than a spell. He looked through the slit in the wall and saw that the sun was about to rise, soon the vampires would sleep and he would make a run for it. When he looked back up at the door, the woman was gone.
Meanwhile Anna and Carl were trying to figure out why Dracula would take Van Helsing and not them. Carl walked over to the map on the wall knowing that they would have to find a way into Dracula's castle in order to rescue Van Helsing. "If I were Dracula where would my castle be", he said quietly. "I want to know why Dracula took just Van Helsing. I also want to know why he just didn't kill him and get it over with. Plus he left us after he had been trying to kill me for so long.", said Anna. Carl turned to her and said, "What about that bride? Why was she so eager to save him?" "I don't know but I have a strange feeling that she has something up her sleeve." "Hmm…why would a vampire want to save a vampire killer?" Carl said as he walked away. He turned around and said, "I'm going to go have a look in the record books in the tower." He walked away. Anna knew that he must have some idea, so she decided to stay there and see if he came up with something. So she busied herself with trying to find Dracula's lair.
Verona walked to her balcony and awaited her master's return. She knew that it would be light soon so he would be back before long. She then saw his dark figure in the night sky. The Count flew to the balcony and landed next to Verona. Aleera followed closely behind with a smirk on her face as if she was trying to provoke jealousy from Verona. Verona just ignored Aleera. "Master did you feed well." He walked to her, wrapped his arms around her, and said, "It was good you should have come. It was a great night to be out. How is our prisoner doing?" "I don't know I have not seen him." Verona looked away trying to conceal her lie. "I say we make him take a little nap so he does not try to escape while we sleep," said the count. Both Verona and Aleera nodded in approval. "Go now and sleep." said the count to his brides. He shared one last kiss with each bride then they were off to sleep.
Dracula headed to the prisoner. He found Igor along the way and asked him if Verona had been anywhere near the prisoner. "Yes, she was standing outside of the door for some time master", said Igor. That's what I thought, he thought to himself. "Igor I will need you to keep an eye on our visitor while I sleep." "Yes master." Once Dracula reached the tower he opened the door and went inside. He found Van Helsing in the same spot that he left him. "Are you enjoying your visit?" said the count. "Go to hell!" "Oh I'd love too but I am stuck here forever." "Not if I have anything to do with it." "Oh why do you hate me so Gabriel?" Van Helsing had heard Dracula call him that before, but why? "How do you know me?" "All in good time Gabriel we have much history together. I know you do not remember, but some things are better left forgotten." What was that supposed to mean, thought Van Helsing. "Oh yes, it seems that you have become a distraction to one of my brides. You are not to speak with her." "Why, do you think she will give away one of your secrets?" Van Helsing said. Dracula grabbed Van Helsing by the throat and yelled, "Do not get into business that is not yours!" Van Helsing immediately knew that he had struck a nerve. Why did this matter so much to Dracula? "Enjoy these next days because they will be your last." The Count then knocked Van Helsing out with one quick motion. Soon Van Helsing was in a deep sleep.
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