A/N: (Takes large sweeping bow) Thank you, Thank you! Glad everyone liked the previous chapter and thanks to my dearest TempestRaven I have begun a new story called "An Angel of Darkness"...okay now go off and read it!

Dracula: Stop plugging another story fag! I am trying to get reviews about how hot and sexi I am in the sack!

Ew...

Dracula: Well its true...they only read this thing to hear about that you know!

Again ew...and by the way people do read this for my ingenious plot lines thanks!

Dracula: Yea and my name is Little Bo Peep.

Well shove it and go find some sheep! On with the filler...I mean chappie :cough:

Duke Ralph von Heinchek paced in the smoking room of the great expansive of his exclusive mansion. The home was tucked away in a patch of woods off set of a semi large village that he kept running while gathering a certain percentage of any money it brought in, by way of travelers and trade.

But the small township that had brought him a swelling profit along the years was now becoming his dispare. It had taken the only reason he had stayed here after his father passed on and left the land to his only son. This town was the root of everything he hated and everything he loved in this world. It was his connection to Sophia, the only way she would take his hand was if he stayed in this God forsaken town.

Ralph ceased his bothering thoughts on his current predicament when he heard the butler ushering in a large group of people into the smoking room. After stopping his endless pacing he watched as the butler let in the endless stream of inbred misfits from the town Inn.

"Well we all are here Hienchek, what is that we're gonna do 'bout them there 'pires!" asked a large burly man in the front seat that went by the name of Jayne.

"Well I think that we should perhaps take their castle by storm...that would not only take them by surprise but also keep them in a confined space." replied Ralph again a little nervous at being surrounding by men, who under normal circumstances most likely gut him or the like.

"Yes but it will also give them the advantage of known territory." a sultry voice sounded from a dark corner.

"Who said that?" Ralph asked thinking this voice to familiar for his liking.

"Your coach driver...remember?" The voice carried like bell chipper and clear, with a hint of deviousness and cruel intentions.

Ralph gulped loudly as he saw a figure rise and come forward from the darkened corner. The man who possessed the voice of evil seduction was shrouded in a long hooded cloak, making it unable to look upon him. He then hung a left and started to leave the room, but then he turned slowly and took off his hood with long white fingers. He then stood facing the room full of men his beautiful face shocking to look upon by the firelight. His white blond curls were making him even more beautiful, the look of a child, making his sight more fantastic than one could imagine. Then Everyone collectedly gasped when they saw his lavender eyes fixate on Ralph, making his pale skin almost glow.

"You come after them in their home you will surely perish, come by day and you will die by fire, come at night and you die by fang, make your choice you fool!" he then replaced his hood and stormed out of the room, none of the men dare to follow him.

After a long shocked pause Ralph said to the men. "Forget what that man said, he was probably just some cynic working for the demons of the night! We will go at night, a month from today, fully equipped with any crucifix, holy water, and garlic we need. We will take them by surprise and then claim what is ours for God and country!"

"For God and country!" the men chanted back.

They than sat and planned on where they would meet when the time came and who would bring the weapons to defeat the nigh crawlers.

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Nicolae left the house in a hurry, walking swiftly into the patch of woods that made the von Heinchek mansion so secluded. He looked at his hands wondering if taking on the aggressive was enough to scare the men off and keep their anger at bay.

"Did you do it?" Romulus showed out from behind a tree and fell in step with Nicolae.

"Yes, hello Jessika." Nicolae said wearily as he kept walking not even bothering to see if he was correct at his assumption that Jessika was the owner of the little feet patting, trying to keep up with Romulus large stride and Nicolae's inhuman glide.

"Oh! Hello Nicolae!" she said a cheery voice.

Nicolae smiled at the girls innocence and glanced over to look at his dear friend casting a loving gaze toward her. Then Romulus stopped walking as they approached the half way marker between town and the mansion.

"I dont think me and Jessika are going to go to the mansion, after all its getting late and I should get her back to her room at the Inn."

"Thats good, I am going to speak with Drake about what I learned at the meeting and then let you know about what we agreed on later as a plan of action." Nicolae responded clasping Romulus on the back and

bending down to give Jessika a fleeting kiss on the cheek.

He then started back to the castle weary of dealing with Drake when he found out he was about to be

visited by an all to angry mob.