I'm baaaaaack! Sorry for taking ages with this – my exams are just so
hectic, I have hardly any time for myself! But, here it is....
Chapter 4: Realisation
A loud clap of thunder signalled the beginning of another gloomy day in Transylvania for Anna Valerious. Anna herself had grown used to the dark weather and constant storms, but her human-pillow, Van Helsing, had not.
It was a great boom of thunder that awoke Van Helsing who jumped up, grabbing his tojo blades from beside the bed, and looking suspiciously around the room.
"Gabriel." Anna moaned, still half-asleep, "It's just the thunder."
"After what I saw two nights ago, I'm not taking any chances!" Van Helsing walked to the window and ripped the curtain back; only to be greeted by grey clouds and beating rain that confirmed Anna's statement.
Van Helsing sighed in relief and lowered the blades as he made his way back to Anna's bed. She sat up and smiled at him.
"You make a very comfortable pillow, Mr Van Helsing." Gabriel was taken aback for a moment. "And you a good blanket Princess," He smiled and sat down, pulling her into his arms.
"I take it that you slept well and are feeling better?" he asked, playfully twirling a strand of her hair around his finger.
"Very well. Much better." Anna smiled up at him and he kissed her lightly. They sat in silence for a few moments, until Anna spoke.
She sat up, moving out of his arms to face him. "Tell me Gabriel, what happened last night? What were you dreaming about?"
Van Helsing sighed and looked away from Anna, hoping to delay the inevitable explanation. "Gabriel?" He looked up at her, her eyes imploring him to talk, letting him know she would listen. He sighed again and began, "Dracula...He was here...He told me you were dead...that I had killed you. He kept saying my name, over and over and over. So I grabbed him and held him to the wall... I was ready to wring what life was left out of him..." "And then Carl woke you up." Anna finished his sentence. "Yes. And thank God for it. I can only imagine what harm I would have inflicted on you if he hadn't..." he voiced trailed off and he pulled his gaze from hers. "Gabriel," Anna put her hand on his chin, lifting it so his eyes met hers once more. "It was a dream, only a dream. And I'm not hurt. Dracula's gone and I'm perfectly alive...thanks to you. You didn't kill me, you saved me!"
"I just can't bear the thought of hurting you. God knows what would happen if I ever lost you- I- I love you. Sometimes so much it hurts just to see you go outside because I know you might get hurt. I know its-" Anna suddenly dived forward, wrapping her arms around him. "I love you too Gabriel! More than can ever be explained. And I'm not going anywhere! We can be together- forever!" "Oh Anna!" Van Helsing cried, crushing his lips to hers in what was the most passionate kiss he had ever experienced. They fell down against the pillows, lips searching as hands explored.
"Ahem!"
Anna and Gabriel broke apart and looked to see Carl standing in the doorway. "Carl! What is it?" Van Helsing stood up, hastily pulling his pinafore down. "I made breakfast – but you seem too busy at the moment, so I'll just eat on my own." He turned to leave. Van Helsing quickly turned to Anna, "Are you hungry?" "Starved." "Carl! Wait!"
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A few minutes later, the three were seated at the long table in the Valerious dining room over steaming plates of bacon and eggs. Anna and Van Helsing sat opposite each other, both visibly glowing. Every once in a while, a stray boot would miss its intended target and nudge Carl instead, but he ignored it. He liked seeing his friend so happy.
"So, what happens today?" Asked Van Helsing taking a sip of tea. "I guess now that I'm recovering, I had better let the villagers know about Dracula," Anna said dully, "And see the blacksmith about I new sword. I lost my best one during our little escapade at Castle Dracula." "Well, then I shall accompany you," said Van Helsing. "and Carl can sent a letter to the Order, telling them of our success." Carl muttered something about always getting the bad jobs. Anna began giggling as she told Carl about a cousin she once had who said exactly the same thing.
Van Helsing watched her with fascination, loving how her eyes glowed when she laughed and how her lips moved as she related the story. Secretly, Van Helsing had hoped to discuss the future with Anna – he would have to return to Rome soon. But he didn't want to leave her behind. Now that he had her, he never wanted to let her go, even if it meant leaving the Order altogether. Then and there, Van Helsing made a mental note to talk to Anna as soon as he could. Fantasies of them riding a striking black stallion together, off to vanquish evil, began to drift through his mind and he smiled. "Gabriel?" The fantasies vanished as Gabriel turned to look at Anna. He noticed that Carl was no longer there and assumed that he had gone to the kitchen. Anna was watching him contentedly. "Yes? What is it?" "Why are you smiling so?" "You." "Me?" Anna put a hand to her chest and cocked her head to one side, smiling slightly as she waited for an explanation "You make me so happy." Vna Helsing said, reaching over the table to gently squeeze her hand. "And you me." Anna squeezed back, then got up and walked over to him. She put her hands on his shoulders and sighed as she looked out the window. "I hope you have a good jacket. Transylvanian rain gets in everywhere."
A/N It's missing something, but I can't figure out what! It's soooo frustrating! Tell me, oh faithful reviewers, what does it need? This was a particularly weak chapter – and I'm sorry for it! Please don't flame me too badly!
Chapter 4: Realisation
A loud clap of thunder signalled the beginning of another gloomy day in Transylvania for Anna Valerious. Anna herself had grown used to the dark weather and constant storms, but her human-pillow, Van Helsing, had not.
It was a great boom of thunder that awoke Van Helsing who jumped up, grabbing his tojo blades from beside the bed, and looking suspiciously around the room.
"Gabriel." Anna moaned, still half-asleep, "It's just the thunder."
"After what I saw two nights ago, I'm not taking any chances!" Van Helsing walked to the window and ripped the curtain back; only to be greeted by grey clouds and beating rain that confirmed Anna's statement.
Van Helsing sighed in relief and lowered the blades as he made his way back to Anna's bed. She sat up and smiled at him.
"You make a very comfortable pillow, Mr Van Helsing." Gabriel was taken aback for a moment. "And you a good blanket Princess," He smiled and sat down, pulling her into his arms.
"I take it that you slept well and are feeling better?" he asked, playfully twirling a strand of her hair around his finger.
"Very well. Much better." Anna smiled up at him and he kissed her lightly. They sat in silence for a few moments, until Anna spoke.
She sat up, moving out of his arms to face him. "Tell me Gabriel, what happened last night? What were you dreaming about?"
Van Helsing sighed and looked away from Anna, hoping to delay the inevitable explanation. "Gabriel?" He looked up at her, her eyes imploring him to talk, letting him know she would listen. He sighed again and began, "Dracula...He was here...He told me you were dead...that I had killed you. He kept saying my name, over and over and over. So I grabbed him and held him to the wall... I was ready to wring what life was left out of him..." "And then Carl woke you up." Anna finished his sentence. "Yes. And thank God for it. I can only imagine what harm I would have inflicted on you if he hadn't..." he voiced trailed off and he pulled his gaze from hers. "Gabriel," Anna put her hand on his chin, lifting it so his eyes met hers once more. "It was a dream, only a dream. And I'm not hurt. Dracula's gone and I'm perfectly alive...thanks to you. You didn't kill me, you saved me!"
"I just can't bear the thought of hurting you. God knows what would happen if I ever lost you- I- I love you. Sometimes so much it hurts just to see you go outside because I know you might get hurt. I know its-" Anna suddenly dived forward, wrapping her arms around him. "I love you too Gabriel! More than can ever be explained. And I'm not going anywhere! We can be together- forever!" "Oh Anna!" Van Helsing cried, crushing his lips to hers in what was the most passionate kiss he had ever experienced. They fell down against the pillows, lips searching as hands explored.
"Ahem!"
Anna and Gabriel broke apart and looked to see Carl standing in the doorway. "Carl! What is it?" Van Helsing stood up, hastily pulling his pinafore down. "I made breakfast – but you seem too busy at the moment, so I'll just eat on my own." He turned to leave. Van Helsing quickly turned to Anna, "Are you hungry?" "Starved." "Carl! Wait!"
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A few minutes later, the three were seated at the long table in the Valerious dining room over steaming plates of bacon and eggs. Anna and Van Helsing sat opposite each other, both visibly glowing. Every once in a while, a stray boot would miss its intended target and nudge Carl instead, but he ignored it. He liked seeing his friend so happy.
"So, what happens today?" Asked Van Helsing taking a sip of tea. "I guess now that I'm recovering, I had better let the villagers know about Dracula," Anna said dully, "And see the blacksmith about I new sword. I lost my best one during our little escapade at Castle Dracula." "Well, then I shall accompany you," said Van Helsing. "and Carl can sent a letter to the Order, telling them of our success." Carl muttered something about always getting the bad jobs. Anna began giggling as she told Carl about a cousin she once had who said exactly the same thing.
Van Helsing watched her with fascination, loving how her eyes glowed when she laughed and how her lips moved as she related the story. Secretly, Van Helsing had hoped to discuss the future with Anna – he would have to return to Rome soon. But he didn't want to leave her behind. Now that he had her, he never wanted to let her go, even if it meant leaving the Order altogether. Then and there, Van Helsing made a mental note to talk to Anna as soon as he could. Fantasies of them riding a striking black stallion together, off to vanquish evil, began to drift through his mind and he smiled. "Gabriel?" The fantasies vanished as Gabriel turned to look at Anna. He noticed that Carl was no longer there and assumed that he had gone to the kitchen. Anna was watching him contentedly. "Yes? What is it?" "Why are you smiling so?" "You." "Me?" Anna put a hand to her chest and cocked her head to one side, smiling slightly as she waited for an explanation "You make me so happy." Vna Helsing said, reaching over the table to gently squeeze her hand. "And you me." Anna squeezed back, then got up and walked over to him. She put her hands on his shoulders and sighed as she looked out the window. "I hope you have a good jacket. Transylvanian rain gets in everywhere."
A/N It's missing something, but I can't figure out what! It's soooo frustrating! Tell me, oh faithful reviewers, what does it need? This was a particularly weak chapter – and I'm sorry for it! Please don't flame me too badly!