I've done the beginning of this story before, but I needed to fix it and made some changes. This is the fourth revision, I hope it will work. I actually like this story and need to work on it.

SPOILERS! Van Helsing is sent to England where he is supposed to catch a mysterious monster that has been causing havoc for many years, right under the Knights of the Holy Order's noses! The church wants to bring it back for studies - since no one has ever seen something like it before - but the creature has other plans…This is set one month after Anna's death, so everything that happened in the movie still happened.

Disclaimer: Oh yeah, I don't own Van Helsing, Carl, or any of the other original characters from the movie. I am just using them for my own personal entertainment. I do however own the characters I've created, including some new beasts.

Prologue:

Van Helsing, sitting in the pews of the large church in Vatican City, rested his heavy head in his hands. His mind was full of memories of Anna, and he couldn't stop thinking about her. Not a day goes by without him thinking about the thing she had done for him...and what he had done to her in return... Van Helsing shut his eyes, trying to force the horrible thoughts out of his head. But I can't. It's useless. As if I could ever forget that night...His thoughts were interrupted by the sound of soft footsteps approaching from behind. Using very little effort, he opened his eyes and looked around, only to look forward again after seeing who it was.He couldn't hide his annoyance. Why is he here?

"What are you thinking about Van Helsing?" The Cardinal's voice echoed throughout the room as he walked down the aisle towards him.

"Nothing." Helsing replied quietly, wishing that he would just leave him alone.

"You are lying, Gabriel."

Helsing sighed deeply, but didn't respond. Cardinal Jeanette understood. Or at least, he thought he did.

"It has been a month. Perhaps you would like to talk about it now?"

Still no response from Van Helsing. This wasn't new; he had been like this since Dracula's defeat. And Anna's death...But this was getting serious. Ever since his return, Van Hesling had undergone a serious change. He was more depressed than usual, and was found more often sulking in the church than out doing missions; although he had coninued to successfully hunt down monsters for the church, he wasn't going after as many as he used to. Van helsing was drowning in his depression, and unless something happened, he would become lost in himself. Cardinal Jeanette could not let that happen. Van Helsing was one of the best he had. Even though I wish he would bring back SOME alive...

But that does not matter. Right now, he had to get Van Helsing back on track. And I know just the thing.

"There will be more time for that later." He meant the sulking. "Right now we have important business to take care of." Van Helsing rolled his eyes. "When is it not important?"

"Come Van Helsing."

Van Helsing looked up at the grave tone. The Cardinal motioned for him to follow. Van Helsing hesitated only for a moment before he stood up and followed the Cardinal down the secret staircase, where the Knights of the Holy Order dwelled.

I don't expect any reviews on this because, well, it's a short and boring prologue. Sorry about that, but I had to cut something short. Feel free to review on the next chapter. It is longer, I promise! And more detailed…