Warning: If you want to know the base of this story, read my Van Helsing 2, for this is merely a revision of my original story.

Disclaimer: Universal Studios, Stephen Sommers, and the crew of Van Helsing own the base characters, but I own Alvonia Elra, Sereno Harven, Enchantress, Darkbane, and Hervok Vorra. I don't own Vampire, The Gillman, The Invisible Man, The Wolf Man, or the Banshee. Thanks.

Author's Note: (I redid this chapter because I saw a new light when I named Geoffrey Rush as Thonious. If you notice that he has mannerisms and acts like Captain Barbossa (POTC), I made it that way because he his my favorite character in POTC. Thanks. Thanks for the reviews. I am planning to write many chapters and segments of this story, making it better than my other Van Helsing 2. I decided to change the title because VAN HELSING 2 is a typical title. Thanks again. (Oh, and P.S., I placed this situation in Hamburg because my brother went there for two years and it was a very cool place.)


Van Helsing: Legends of Blood Reign

Chapter 2: The Shape of Demise

Hamburg, Germany

Two days later...

The windy night air hummed with unease. In the foggy streets of Hamburg, German, dust ran along the cobbled stones of the brittle ground. At a long alleyway, a horse trotted down it, its hooves clip-clopping as it went. Upon the steed rose Gabriel Van Helsing, a proud Knight of the Holy Order. He had one destination in mind: The Hamburg Meeting Hall. Cardinal Jinnete had sent him to Germany, for news had struck that the chief of The Meeting Hall had gone missing. Van Helsing reluctantly agreed to go on this journey. Although the hunting of monsters was his job, his creeping past refrained him from doing so, because the haunting memories made him cringe with despair. Just one year ago, he had defeated Count Vladislaus Dragulia, an evil man with wicked sights in mind. He still had the haunting situation in his mind:

Dracula changed back to human form and wiped a drop of blood from his neck. He was about to consume the blood, but he remembered something. The Count took a step further and looked down at Gabriel.

"Did I mention, that it was you, who murdered me?" he said sharply. "It must be such a burden, such a curse, to be the Left Hand of God!" he stressed. Gabriel's heart raced as this information struck him. Dracula flew down to the ground and smiled. "All I want is life, Gabriel. The continuation of my kind!" he paused, lifting his right hand. "And perhaps, the return of my ring!" he waved his hand, knuckles digging into his palm, as he revealed his missing finger. Gabriel looked at his own hand and saw the ring with the Valerious insignia on it. Dracula stepped nearer. "Don't be afraid, Gabriel, don't be afraid! I shall give you back your life!" he said, eyes deepening with every word. Dracula was trying his hardest to stop Van Helsing from murdering him. Not now, not this time, not again. This time, Dracula was bound to win. There was no other way. "Your memory!" he finished. Gabriel shook his head.

"Some things are better left forgotten!" he replied gruffly. Gabriel swung himself to the ground, a deep growl curdling up from his lungs. The Monster Hunter felt the hot Werewolf venom racing through his veins. He swiftly changed to a wolf and lunged at Dracula. The Count hesitated not and jumped up. Wings protrude from his back, and he was pelted backward by Van Helsing. The Vampire shrieked as he hit a machine. Gabriel's teeth plunged deep into his chest, making a crunching noise. Dracula shook his head as all life escaped him. He had failed. His black heart came through his mouth. It dissolved upon his bones, and he muttered a curse at his opponent. His skeleton shook as it hit the ground. Count Dracula was no more.

Gabriel shook himself back to reality. That memory was bad, but the next event shattered his heart. When Van Helsing was a Werewolf, he brought death to more than one that night:

Anna Valerious raced into the room, the red Werewolf antidote clutched in her hand. She ran up to Van Helsing and muttered her last words.

"Velkan!" she yelled. Gabriel turned and let a horrid growl roll out. Anna's eyes gaped wide open as the beast pounced on her. With her last breath, she yelled and let life slip away from her. Her mission was finished. Her body plunged to the red lounge chair. Nearby, Carl ran up with a silver stake in hand.

"God forgive me!" he squealed. He ran forward and readied himself. The stake ignited and the friar was ready to slay the beast when it turned around. Gabriel's claw caught Carl's hand. The friar yelled as they both saw the antidote in the Wolf's chest. Gabriel let go of Carl and turned to Anna. His heart broke as he saw her dead body on the chair. Her eyes were wide open. The two pupils were staring death itself. Van Helsing picked her up and howled into the night air. He felt the wolf dissolve away from him. Princess Anna Valerious was dead. Her role in life ended. Carl opened his mouth and emitted a low sob.

"She's dead!" he cried. The two stood in agony. Anna could feel her soul passing the Gates of St. Peter. Her family awaited her, a cracking smile on their faces.

Van Helsing sighed and looked up as he saw his horse, Nero, come to a stop. His eyes read the sign: Meeting Hall (in German, of course). The Monster Hunter nodded his head and dismounted the steed. He held a small piece of parchment out. It showed a picture of the Hall. This is where the chief was last seen. Gabriel walked up the stone steps and saw two large, oak doors shut tight with German words scrawled out in red paint reading: MEETING HALL: MEMBERS ALLOWED ONLY. Van Helsing gave a smirk and slowly turned the door knob. The old door creaked open and almost closed again as cold wind hit it hard. Gabriel stepped in, the cold air making chills run up his spine. The Monster Hunter made sure that his mouth handkerchief was adjusted properly and he proceeded. Van Helsing had never been into a Meeting Hall, but he was sure that this one wasn't correct: Large, stained glass windows lined the walls. Pictures of deaths and battles were expressed in depressing colors and shapes. He cleared his throat and walked forward more. Gabriel noticed that some of the windows were half-sheltered by thick curtains. He halted on spot and breathed in. Where is he? He thought, turning around at the sound of a creaking floor. Dust crowded the air, and the moon bathed the glass windows. Gabriel rolled his eyes as he saw a being wrapped in a cloak standing there, hands to its side.

"What makes you think I'm going to surrender?" it growled. Gabriel smiled and saw the man's eyes changing colors rapidly.

"Oh nothing, Byblethonious! I just thought..." he was cut off.

"You thought wrong!" he answered, lips smacking as his eyes shifted to a dark brown color. "It's Thonious!" he growled.

"Well, Mr. Thonious, my superiors would like you as a prize" Van Helsing stated. The man walked around in a circle about Gabriel.

"And I would like to know when that's news to me?" he asked. Van Helsing reached into his belt and withdrew a pistol. He held it out of harms' view.

"Mr. Thonious you are wanted for a series of gruesome attacks! There was twelve murders in Berlin..." he was cut off.

"Yes, don't name them all, Gabriel! I am pretty assured of the things I have done!" Thonious growled. Van Helsing raised the pistol higher. The two looked at each other for a moment. "Don't waste your 'clever' tricks on me, Van Helsing! I know the truth behind those eyes!" he began. The Shape Shifter laughed and flew into the air. He was now a vampire. Van Helsing shot. The ammo flew past Thonious and hit the near wall. Gabriel rolled his eyes and sighed. He reached for his grappling gun and shot again toward Thonious. The man growled and bared his teeth as the grapple struck him in the wings. Van Helsing pulled the gun backward and smiled. Thonious did all he could to not let the weapon pull him down. He shifted to a ghost-like creature and floated through the ceiling. The grapple fell to the ground.

"Darn!" Gabriel yelled. He threw himself across the room and clutched the grapple. He began to rise from the ground by what seemed to be the wind.

"Aargh!" Thonious yelled. He now stood in human form again. In his hand, he clutched a wooden stick.

"What're you going to do with that?" breathed Van Helsing. Thonious grinned and lifted the torch up. He turned his head toward it and blew a puff of air from his mouth. The torch was lit instantly.

"Oh, Mr. Gabriel, I suppose that when this 'Member Hall' burns to the ground the Vatican will like to know that your dead body is in the hands of old Byblethonious!" he growled, lowering the torch to the ground. Gabriel withdrew his Tojo Blades and sent them soaring at the man. He yelled as one sliced his arm. The other let the torch fall. The ground was quickly illuminated with fire. Gabriel nodded his head and saw that the venomous flame spread everywhere.

"No!" he gasped. The Monster Hunter used his grappling gun again and shot at the ceiling. Thonious changed back to the vampire and flew after him. In this form, his two arms were both there.

"Oh no you don't, Monster..." he broke off as he felt something plunge into his chest. His eyes caught to Gabriel's and then to the blade that pierced his skin. There was Van Helsing, hanging by a mere grapple. Thonious growled as he flew downward. The flames licked his wings. He screamed as they caught fire. Van Helsing looked to see if there was a quick exit. The only thing in plain sight was one of the stained glass windows. He raised his feet and kicked them forward. This was his best bet besides the front door which was now bathed in fire. Van Helsing was flown forward, the grappling gun braking from his rope. At the fire, Thonious had shifted to a human and back to a vampire. He raised his wings and flew up, catching Gabriel by the shoulders. The two flew out of the room. Hamburg was quiet this night. Thonious shifted back to his human form and laughed wildly. The moon glistened its light upon the ground. Gabriel stood to his feet.

"Now Thonious, there is one way out of this! I can take you in to the Holy Order and have them deal with you!" he breathed. Thonious smiled and changed back to the vampire.

"Everything can't go your way, now can it?" he asked, spreading his wings and flying at the Monster Hunter.

"So be it" he replied, pulling his crossbow out and shooting at Thonious rapidly. The monster growled and changed back to the human. He fell to the ground and yelled into the night air.

"Take me back to the Order, Van Helsing! What can they do to me that's not already been done?" he asked. Van Helsing nodded his head and walked over. The Shape Shifter was almost dead. Van Helsing put Thonious on the horse and the two rode out of Germany.

Author's Note 2: Thanks for the reviews on Night Dreams, Artemis! I will continue (I just finished revising Chapter 3). Stay tuned....