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Chapter 6: The Second Bride

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The large doors of Vilkova palace opened once again, this time for Marishka. She slowly walked into the room, searching for the man from the night before. He was talking to a tall woman with long black hair wearing a long black dress.

" Are you going to look for someone tonight?" Verona asked pleadingly.

" Yes Verona. Tonight. I promise you."

Verona smiled, but then her face darkened.

" Promise me this as well. She is to be my daughter, not your bride. She has no meaning to you."

He had thought about it for a while. He intended to take Marishka, and was very attracted to her. Could he keep that promise? He sighed.

" Yes."

Verona grinned, and left him to find someone. Once she was gone, he had walked towards Marishka. He bowed low.

" May I have this dance?"

Marishka laughed at his being such a gentleman, and took his hand. Dracula lead them to the main dancing area, and they began to dance. Marishka was surprisingly a skillful dancer.

" You look beautiful tonight." he said.

" And I did not last night?" she asked coquettishly.

Dracula just smiled and danced on.

Elsewhere in the ballroom Verona watched. She feared that he would not keep his promise, for the young woman constantly giggled and looked down as if flirting. But perhaps just this woman was acting this way? Vladislaus had never done her wrong, so why would he start now? That thought allowed her to relax and enjoy the fact that this might be the girl. But minutes passed and they were still dancing, and the girl had not been bitten.

" Vladislaus?" Marishka suddenly said. " You are a very kind gentleman. Will I ever see you again after tonight?"

He thought a moment. It was time. Dracula leaned down and kissed her, softly at first, but then harder as Verona watched in horror. Dracula stopped, then brought his mouth down to her neck, and bit her. Marishka gave a soft gasp, but then was silent. Dracula drew back and looked in her eyes, now glowing gold. She smiled, showing fangs, and bit his neck without being told. By then, Verona was there, positively furious.

" Vladislaus! You promised me. You promised me!" she sobbed. " How dare you? She was only to be my daughter, nothing more. She was to mean nothing to you!"

" Who are you?" Marishka asked confused.

" I'm his wife."

Marishka stared at Dracula in disgust.

" You are married?"

" Not under the church, no." Dracula answered. " I am a vampire. Verona is my bride. Now, so are you."

Marishka and Verona were furious, feeling betrayed. They walked away together, Verona explaining what had happened. Marishka showed no anger towards Verona, and Verona felt that it was not Marishka's fault. They suddenly had a close bond, both betrayed by the same man, both given a role that few woman would ever have. They were sisters in a way. And they promised to treat each other as so to ease the pain.

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