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: Thanks again for the reviews, as always! I am glad to see them every time! This is, as I said, the 'Holiday' chapter. I am trying to keep to the plot, but I just wanted Alvonia's past to be renewed. Merry Christmas and sorry for the late update! A day before Christmas! Sorry! Thanks for the reviews! The Italian translations are below. And, I changed the Chapter title!


Van Helsing: Legends of Blood Reign

Chapter 10: The Meeting of Ways

Faith was the leader of the pack, although Lightning did travel fast. Carl would sigh every time Cramp would slow down and shake its mane.

"Keep with the wind" Alvonia would remind the Friar.

"Oh, yes, Cramp seems to be doing just" he said, rolling his eyes. Alvonia grinned and looked at the road ahead. The forest trees that they passed quickly were being covered lightly with cold snowflakes.

"Our seasons change abruptly!" Alvonia said to Gabriel. He nodded and smiled. There travels, although chilly at sometimes, were going well. Alvonia showed no signs of illness or pain, for the herbs Carl had given her were working. "Gabriel Van Helsing, you are quiet this night! What adorns your thoughts to make them so damp?" she asked, letting lightning lead the way. The three horses slowed down their tracks. The snow was gathering upon the ground heavily. He smiled and sighed, the cold air leaving his nostrils.

"A battle. A battle that took place long ago, I believe. It seems as though it didn't even happen" he said, half closing his eyes. He cold remember it vividly:


Gabriel jumped down from the tall building, a stern look upon his face. His surroundings were colorful: Fire lit the ground, heading toward the lake that was at his left. Above, fireworks of all different colors soared through the clouds. The Monster Hunter had been tracking down a vampire, or at least that's what he thought it was. Gabriel need not mind the fire, for it would have been dampened by the cold waters. Up above, near the clouds, a shadow plagued the air.

"Who goes?" he asked, raising his sword. The Knights of the Holy Order emblem was emblazoned on his arm coverings. The silver gauntlets that covered his hands also had the same emblem: A red shield with two swords crossing it. Within the intersection of the swords, four letters were covered in flames: KOHR. The red cape that the Monster Hunter wore had the same emblem. "WHO goes?" he growled. The air stood still. Gabriel pointed the sword up higher. The shadow seen before flew down and lunged at him. He slashed the swords and swung at the vampire. It snapped its jaws and flew around the knight rapidly. Gabriel jumped backward as it soared down toward him.

"Creature of hell!" the vampire hissed. Gabriel slashed the swords harder and it struck the demon.

"I do believe you are talking to yourself, correct?" he asked. The vampire hissed louder than last time and changed to its human form. It cackled and pointed a long finger at it.

"You do know that this is just the beginning, knight!" it said in a thick Romanian accent. Gabriel held the swords in front of him and sighed.

"I would like to end this insanity now!" he yelled, lunging the blades at the monster. It screamed as the first blade pierced its heart. The other sword cut its head off. The demon vampire disappeared in a whirl of dust. Gabriel Van Helsing sighed and sheathed his blades. The sky was still lit with the blazing fireworks off in the distance. He smiled and sat upon the wet grass. "What a night" he hissed, "What a night". The Monster Hunter held his head up and stood upon the ground. He heard screams in the distance, and then the clicking of jaws. More vampires drew near! He reached into his belt and withdrew a crucifix. He saw that the swarm of vampires that came over the yonder hill was larger than any he had ever seen. He took one of his swords and held it above his head, the crucifix right next to it. "Come on!" he yelled. The creatures screeched and flew down to him. The Monster Hunter was ready. As the first set came, he swung and let the cross burn them. Some of the vampires flew away, others were merely burnt. After he did that act many times, the group of demons multiplied. He gasped as more came from his left and right. Rapidly, Gabriel swung, missed some, and swung again. The crucifix was helping, but its power wasn't enough. If he didn't act quickly, he would be a demon along with them.

"Die!" came a scream from his right. Gabriel turned to see a man clothed in the same armor that he wore, but he couldn't see his face. "DIE!" he yelled again, his voice booming. The vampires turned away as the man held two crucifix's out. Gabriel's eyes rolled to the back of his head and he fell to the ground, unconscious.

"Van Helsing?" came another voice.


"Van Helsing?" Alvonia asked, tapping him on the shoulder. Gabriel blinked as the memory went away. He saw the woman riding next to him on their horses. Carl was behind them, carefully studying the situation. Gabriel noticed that it was snowing lightly. Although the white snowflakes may have been welcoming, it was very cold.

"S…sorry" Gabriel said, clearing his throat.

"Are you alright?" Alvonia asked. He nodded in reply and tried to retrieve those memories again, but all that he could remember were two crucifix's being held in the air. All of a sudden,the horses stopped. Each snow flake that fell to the ground covered the grass like a cold blanket. Alvonia smiled and folded her arms.

"I told you two that we would arrive here!" she said. Gabriel smiled and so did Carl. The land was covered with weird light. Each tent that was on the snowy ground was home to many residents. Alvonia grinned, dismounted her horse, and walked over to the talking people.

"Oi, my fair people! What have thou done?" she asked. The first tent's door that was before them opened, and out stepped a tall man. A warm smile wrapped upon his face.

"Alvonia! Goodness gracious, I thought I'd never see the likes of you again!" he announced. Alvonia walked up and gave him a great hug. Gabriel and Carl dismounted their horses and walked over.

"Ah, Gabriel, Carl, this is my older brother, Yelshmore! Gabriel, Carl, Yelshmore, Yelshmore, Carl Gabriel" she introduced them. Gabriel gave a warm smile. Carl nodded his head. Yelshmore held his hand out for them to shake and they did.

"Every Christmas you have come home to celebrate, no marks of harm upon you!" he said gladly. Alvonia smiled slightly and looked down at her stomach. "Sister, is there a problem?" he asked furtively, showing that just he and Alvonia were talking to each other. Gabriel looked at the other tents and saw children with their parents, taking brown sacks off of large gifts.

"No, I mean, yes, I just want to, well" she stopped, looking into the tent. "Where is mother and father?" she asked. Yelshmore scratched his large forehead and ran his fingers through his hair.

"Well, Sister, there is something I need to talk to you about" he whispered, waving his right hand. Alvonia nodded as if it were a code.

"Gabriel, Carl, will you excuse us for a moment?" she asked. They nodded slowly and the two walked away. Van Helsing looked to Carl.

"This place seems welcoming!" he said. Carl rolled his eyes and reached into the weapon bag. The friar withdrew his large encyclopedia that came from the ancient shelves of the Vatican church. He flipped through them for a few minutes and then stopped at a half torn page. Upon it was written neatly in red ink: Village of Fire. Gabriel looked at the page and saw a paragraph below those words: Home to ancient Lord Sereno Harven. Gabriel read the lines over and over again, not believing that the vampire they hunted this day was in an ancient book, but nothing was new to that who had slain a vampire more than once. "Carl, how old would you say this book is?" he asked. The friar shrugged his shoulders and closed it shut.

"Probably four-hundred years, or so, I suppose!" he said, placing it back in the bag.

"Wait!" he snapped, retrieving the book again. "If this is four-hundred years old…" he stopped, pulling the map and pendant that Carl had given him back in the Vatican out. The symbol showed: Cacciatore. "Cacciatore?" he asked. Carl looked at the pendant and then took the map. It showed Gabriel's pendant and then three others: Figura dispositivo di spostamento, Sovranità, Fantasma. Carl traced his finger along each of them and looked back at the encyclopedia. Gabriel saw what he did: The four symbols on the map.

"Van Helsing, I do believe that these are some sort of symbol!" he exclaimed. Gabriel nodded his head.

"It would seem so!" he replied. They turned away from the book as a scream sounded. It came from the tent Yelshmore and Alvonia had entered. The two rushed over and looked inside. There she was, Alvonia, kneeling in front of a large bed. A man lay on it, his face bone-thin. The tent shook as a white light flew from the man's chest. Yelshmore was standing next to her. He turned and shook his hands.

"No!" he yelled, shaking his head. The white light hit the tent ceiling and broke a hole in it. More screeches were heard and the tent flew violently back and forth. Alvonia cried and yelled 'No!'. Gabriel withdrew the Stunning Weapon and pointed it at the people. Yelshmore shook his head. "NO!" he yelled. A burst of wind flew into the tent and Carl and Gabriel were knocked out. Alvonia's father was dying. The spirit of the Banshee was leaving him.


Author's Note: Thanks for the reviews! Here are the translations:

Cacciatore-Hunter

Figura dispositivo di spostamento-Shape Shifter

Sovranità- Sovereignty, Royalty

Fantasma-Ghost

The words all have significance, so, that will come later in the story! Sorry if it wasn't the most 'Holiday Oriented' chapter, but I just thought it would be proper since Christmas is tomorrow for the U.S.! And the thing with Harven and the pendants will also be explained, along with Alvonia and Yelshmore's father. Thanks! And Chapter Preview is shorter this update:


Chapter 11: No Title Yet

Alvonia closed her eyes as the pain burned her. Gabriel walked over to her.

"You need help, milady!" he told her. She shook her head and looked up at the moon.

"What if it's too late?"


Reviews:

Hermione-Malfoy: Thanks for the enthusiasm! I like it! I am glad that you like my updated story! I will continue soon! Hopefully next week or sooner! Again, I do like the enthusiasm! Happy Holidays!

Artemis1860: I know…sorry to hurt Thonious like that but it has to be done!:). I read your updated stories and I really love your writing! It's great! Continue with The Vampire Slayer! I can't wait for more! Sorry I didn't put Thonious in this chapter, but that will be in the next update! Thanks and Happy Holidays!