Chapter 12

Van Helsing didn't know what to do. He stared at the wall behind Dracula. His best friend was a vampire, and basically always had been? This wasn't how it was supposed to happen. He was supposed to save Carl, like he always did. He was supposed to protect Carl, like he vowed he would. He promised he would make sure nothing bad would ever happen to his friend. He had failed. Or had he? He wasn't sure. He thought about all the times Carl had been in danger and how he always managed to pull through and sometimes, help Van Helsing pull through. After Anna died, Van Helsing had sworn he would never let anything happen to Carl. He had failed.

''Carl…'' Van Helsing started, but trailed off. He didn't know what to say. He had so much to say, but then, he had nothing to say. He bowed his head instead.

Carl was deep in thought. This would explain why he couldn't remember his childhood. He had always thought he had been dropped on his head or something. But it turned out … his head was fine. Or was it? Was this just a dream? Hopefully. He pinched himself, it hurt. He looked at Dracula. He saw, for a spilt second, what he thought was, sympathy. But it couldn't have been. Dracula was as cold as ice. He felt nothing. He must be lying, mustn't he?

''You're lying. You're trying to trick us into some plan or plot? Aren't you?'' Carl tried to sound strong, but he just sounded as if he was begging, pleading for it to be a trick.

''I sometimes wish I was. Why do you think I turned you into a vampire if this was just a trick? For my own fun? Wait..'' Dracula knew there was only one way out of this…

Carl sank to the ground, and cradled his head in his hands, groaning. He had had a fling with the leach! This wasn't happening…

''Carl…there's going to be a cure, there's going to be another way. When I was a werewolf, remember? There was a cure… when you got food poisoning from the ''All you can eat'' there was a cure. There always is a loop hole or something.'' Van Helsing said, turning to Carl. He wasn't sure of this conclusion, but he prayed.

''… Carl … he's right. There is a loop, but …'' Dracula whispered.

Sorry it took me so long to update. I got lazy. But then I realised, I have readers. Oh my god… the next chapter is going to kill me…. It's gonna make me cry!

Carl: What happens? Am I going to turn back into a human?

You'll have to wait Carl. It's not going to be a happy experience…

Dracula: Am I going to get the friar into bed?

Hey, this isn't an ADULT story! Keep your pants on.

Dracula: But I don't wanna!

Well I can make you.

Dracula: No you can't. My pants have a mind of their own.

sigh I suppose you're right. Well in this story, your pants stay up, got it!

Dracula: Fine miss bossy.

(Van Helsing walks in covered in ice cream)

Van Helsing: What'd I miss?