Danny backed away as the vampire slowly approached the woman. His eyes glowed, "Why have I been awakened?"

Cassandra motioned towards Danny, "A half ghost is trying to resurrect the dark powers of Dracula. He is here to obtain the things he will need to stop him."

The vampire looked him over, "You have power." His eyes narrowed, "Two years!"

"What?"

"That is how long it will take to adequately train you." He turned away, "I will seal you into this crystal. With it you will be able to communicate with The Belmonts of the past."

"Two years is too long. Sam will be dead by then."

The vampire looked to Cassandra, "His friend. The monster breaking the seal is slowly killing her. I was hoping you could rescue her."

"Why should I care? Even now my holy powers are eating away at this tainted body of mine."

Danny stepped up, "What is going on? I want the full story!"

The vampire sighed, "I am Alucard Belmont. Named for Dracula's son, who saved my father long ago." He looked to the spirit, "The Belmont clan has been fighting the forces of Count Dracula for centuries. When it came to be my turn, I decided to end it once and for all. Me and her struck a deal. We activated a seal created long before Dracula was even born. It required for us to sacrifice what we were. Our souls were torn asunder and I became this." He opened his mouth to show his fangs. "The holy power of The Belmont clan still resides within me. But this body can't hold it. It is slowly destroying this body." He walked around Danny, "But you could take on the work. Linking with my ancestors will give you access to this power."

"What about Sam? I can't leave her in that hell."

Alucard glanced to Cassandra, "Very well! Retrieving a girl shouldn't put much strain on this body." He walked Danny over to the crystal and took off a small necklace. It was a small chain with a silverpendent. A lion's head with a whip in its mouth. "This is the seal of my family." He placed the necklace on Danny's neck. "Soon you will be apart of my clan."

Danny stepped on to the crystal base, "Any chance I could see Sam before this?"

Alucard shook his head, "Your mind will be in a different realm as your body is slowly transformed. When you awaken, you will have all that you will need. I will see to the girl." The crystal reformed around Danny and he was sealed in. The crystal glowed a faint blue color. The vampire turned towards Cassandra, "I fear I will not be able to be with you."

The woman reached out to touch him, but her hand past through him, "Even in paradise, I have not been happy."

Alucard walked past her, "Keep an eye on the boy. Only a Belmont can put Dracula down. Soon he will be one." A dark shadow grew around him, "And I am no longer a Belmont." He was consumed by the shadows and vanished.

Alucard appeared in front of a large warehouse as the sun vanished behind the dark clouds. "This city is foul with the stench of evil." His eyes glowed as he watched the clouds, "His control over the vampire's powers are growing. But he won't be able to fully release it for awhile." Alucard walked up to the large loading doors. A set of padlocks kept the heavy metal doors closed. A large shadow covered his hands and arms. They vanished and his arms were covered in hard metal gauntlets and his hands were hardened claws. He smashed the locks with his claws and threw open the doors. It was dark, but darkness couldn't hide anything from his eyes. He took a few steps in and stopped. "I know your there." Several vampires crawled into view. "As I figured." He clenched his claws, "Little more than corpses." He shot forward at high speed and quickly took down the vampires. His claws ripping their undead heads off. He watched them explode into ash and dust. "My fate!" He continued walking and reached the end of the warehouse. Sam was laying on a dirty mattress mumbling something. "Even Dracula wasn't this vile." He crouched down and ran one of his claws across her face, "What have they done to you?"

"Revenge!" A dark figure walked out of the shadows.

Alucard stood up and turned towards the figure. It was a man in a black suit. He had white hair and goatee. "Vlad Masters! I guess it is fitting that some one with that name would be the one to try and resurrect such an evil power."

"And it is fitting that a Belmont would end up like you." He walked around Alucard and smiled as he looked at Sam. "When I found the Book of Darkness, I particularly loved the part on vile poisons. Slowly her body, mind, and soul are being eaten away. When the time is right, I will capture my enemy and have him watch as I personally finish the job."

"Yes!" The last part seem to come from a darker version of Vlad's voice. If Alucard hadn't been watching him talk, he would have sworn it came from another person.

Vlad gently rubbed her head, "After the poisons do their job, I will degrade her physically."

"The suffering will be like a sweat nectar." Again the darker voice came from his mouth.

The chain around Alucard's arm slid off and he gripped the handle, "Your own mind is poisoned. Allow me to cure it!" He swung the whip.

Vlad jumped back as the chain nearly hit him. "So you can still use your holy weapons." A dark ring appeared around him and transformed him. He stood in a white suit with a dark cape. His eyes glowed with red light as he licked his fangs, "But will it be enough? I am also half ghost."

Small bits of smoke trickled from in between his fingers. Activating his whip had caused the holy energy to slowly burn his hand. "I've killed both ghosts and vampires. This just cuts out one kill." Alucard shot forward swinging his whip. Vlad wisely avoided the chain whip knowing full well it would harm him even if he went intangible.

"It will take more than an ancient relic to harm me." Vlad fired a pair of black beams from his hands. Alucard jumped over them and grabbed a metal cross from his belt. It glowed blue and he threw it. Vlad summoned a sphere that knocked it out of the air. "Is that the best you can do? Or are you afraid to use your full power?" Both of Alucard's hands were burning.

Alucard glanced back to the helpless Sam, "I've lived a full life." The chain glowed with bright light and doubled in length. Alucard summoned several floating daggers. "Holy Strike!" The daggers shot at Vlad as he attacked with his whip. Vlad tired to summon his sphere, but the daggers were lightning quick and several impacted him. They held him still as Alucard slammed the whip into his chest. Vlad fell from the air and landed on the dusty floor. Alucard spun the whip over his head and slammed it on the ground. The ground cracked with bright light and exploded under the vampire. Vlad was blasted back, but managed to regain his balance.

"Not bad!" His cape opened up, "Hellfire!" Two large red fireballs shot from his cape.

Alucard pulled a large book from his belt, "Holy Shield!" The book floated in front of him. It glowed with multi colored light. Several smaller books appeared and formed a pentagram. A bright shield appeared and the fire exploded against it. He squinted his eyes against the holy light, "You haven't gained all of your dark power yet. Feel lucky I haven't the ability to summon all of mine." He bent down and picked up the girl, "Your day of reckoning is coming." He was enveloped in dark shadows and vanished.

In a large church almost a hundred miles from the city, the heavy wooden doors were kicked open. Alucard walked in with Sam in his arms. The closer he walked to the altar, the more pain he felt. He ignored it and laid her down on the large altar. A priest in brown robe walked up, "Master Belmont! We have awaited for your return. But I am afraid that we cannot allow your continued presence here."

"I understand! This girl has been poisoned by a demonic potion."

The priest walked over to the girl and placed his hand on her forehead, "Any longer and the damage would be permanent. Her soul has been scared and her mind broken. Her body, while sick, is still pure. We need to remove the poison." Alucard shrugged and pushed him aside. He moved her hair and clamped his fangs into her neck. The priest gulped as he watched the vampire work. After a minute, he stopped and stood up. He walked outside and spat out a large quantity of white liquid onto the ground. The plants around it died off. "Interesting! Not how I would have preferred."

"Some things from evil are actually useful. Keep her safe for at least two years. My replacement will be here to collect her."

"May your soul find the peace you deserve." The priest bowed.

"I will never know peace." Alucard disappeared into the shadows.

Alucard reappeared in the chamber under the destroyed castle and fell to a knee. His body was beginning to turn to dust. Cassandra floated over to him, "Your holy energy! You activated it."

"The girl is in safe hands. She is under the protection of the church now." He reached out to touch the spirit's face, "I am sorry I will not join you in heaven." His metal claws evaporated and his bare hand touched her face. He smiled, "I guess the good lord gave me one last gift." He exploded into dust. His chain whip fell to the ground.

Cassandra backed away and closed her eyes, "Beloved! Hopefully when this is over. I may join you in hell." She vanished and the room grew dark. The only light was coming from the blue crystal in which Danny was sealed.

2 Years later

Just before sunset, a lone figure on a large black bike parked in front of a large stone church. A man about eighteen got off the bike and started to walk to it. He wore a black body suit, with white boots and gloves. He also sported a black metal chest armor with a long black trench coat over it. A white belt filled with a verity of weapons was strapped around his waist. As he walked up to the doors, a breeze flew through his white hair. His green eyes narrowed and he ran through the open doorway. The church looked like the place had been hit by a tornado. Benches thrown across the room and blood staining the floors. He heard a moaning sound and ran to the destroyed altar. A priest was leaning against the podium. He was bleeding from several gunshot wounds. He looked up at the man, "The replacement?"

The man nodded, "I am Danny Belmont Phantom!" He showed him the seal that was around his neck. "What happened?"

"We were prepared for any form of evil. But the demon sent humans to attack us. We tried, but they overwhelmed us." He coughed up some blood, "They took the girl we were assigned to protect."

"Where?"

"The city!" The priest sighed, "When we managed to clean out her system, all she wanted was to see some one called Danny. You no doubt." The priest coughed harder, "You must hurry! In the city you will find others of my order. They will help you as much as they can." He grew silent.

"Rest in peace!" He closed the priest's eyes. Danny stood up and headed for the exit. He ran to his bike and reached into one of the saddle bags. He pulled out four glowing orbs. The Belmont clan had told him that Vlad had hidden an idol for each element in the city. He had to place an orb into each idol to have a chance at stopping him. He dropped them back into the bag and jumped onto his bike. "I'm coming Sam!" He revved it up and drove towards Master City!