How we became Cursed
Chapter 8- Destiny
This is a story of love and betrayal, of loyalty until death, or things that are even worse. This is the tale of a family torn apart, bringing them even closer than before. This is the tale of how I died, and lived again, and again, and again...
I jerked my head up and gasped. "Oh my god, was that real?" I asked Gypsie. "Yes child, it was real." "Then the dog, he is my…" "Yes, he is." Gypsie replied. "My mother… I never new, I thought she abandoned me." Gypsie came over and sat her hand on my shoulder. "Lucy needed a body, as the book told. Do not be hurt by her, she is no longer your mother. Your mother died a long time ago, and your father to. These are just their bodies, it is not them, you must destroy it." I gave her a shocked expression. "Never! They are my parents! How dare you…" "Stop! Your parents died many years ago, they were murdered, and all that remains are their corpses." She squeaked out loudly.
I understood. My mother and father were gone, and now I needed to save their souls. I nodded and asked "how?" "The book tells you how, read on." Gypsie replied. I opened the book, and continued to read. There was another poem.
"Even a mother who loves her children
May draw them to her, and suck their blood,
And even a father who cares for his sons
May eat their flesh, and spread the flood
Devouring families, drowning the many
Its dark waters engulf all it may
And evil spreads within their hearts
A black rose stands in the middle of the day."
There are several good ways to kill a werewolf. Because the beast's creator is imprisoned with chains of silver, the beast itself is also susceptible to this metal. The flower called wolfsbane is also highly toxic to it, but they seem to enjoy living near them, so it is an easy and common way to kill them. If the creature lunges for you, simple push the flower down its throat and it will die. Even a small amount kills, but beware, it is toxic to all, not just the beast. You can also boil water, and let the flowers soak in it for an hour or so, allowing their juices to dissolve into it. You can then use a small amount of the toxin; the right amount is unknown, since that method was not recorded in detail.
"Who wrote this part, it is different from the other?" I asked. "Van Helsing, the great philosopher, scientist, and monster hunter, he wrote it." Replied Gypsie. I nodded and continued.
Another effective way is the silver bullet. You can shoot the beast just about anywhere, but the heart is your best option. For you see, such creatures as werewolf's and vampires still need a soul, because without the soul, the spirit dies, so they preserve it in their heart. When punctured, the soul is released, finally free to rest, and the spirit and creature die.
Vampires are somewhat harder to destroy, since they have the habit of healing before the next wound is inflicted. Contrary to popular belief crosses do not hurt vampires neither do they destroy them, the same with holy water. These are things of storybooks, and should not be attempted in a serious situation. The only sure fire way is a silver knife or stake through the heart, though a wooden stake may also work, once again, silver is the best choice. Actually, upon doing research on the creature's blood, when a small amount of the melted metal was deposited the blood reacted as would human or animal blood if it was allergic to a substance. Enough silver sends them into shock, with a violent seizure, and eventually, death.
"The story, Dracula, is it true?" I asked Gypsie. "Yes and no. The doctor recorded his discoveries in this book, but many others have read from it and used their interpretation of it. They thought this was all a good tale to joke about, and Bram Stoker thought the same. Some of the things he copied from this book, thinking it was funny this story he read. In fact, he makes Lucy into an innocent young girl fell victim to the curse, but she was always evil, he was unaware of that though. Actually, Van Helsing was a wise Mouse doctor, and his story is grand, but now is the time for your story." I stared at her bewildered.
"You were born with a birthmark on the skin in front of your heart, it says livra, it is Romanian, it means 'Deliver," because you were to deliver the chosen one. I was born with the birthmark on my hip. It is găsitor, it means 'Finder', because I was to find and stop you by killing you, but alas, I fell for your sweetness, and cannot hurt you dear Ginger. Your stepsister, Kieda, she has a mark on her ankle, 'ajuta' to help, because she will help fulfill the destinies of all she knows. Finally, your stepson, Fidget, his is on his back, behind his wings so he has not noticed it, his is 'destin' or destiny, because it is his destiny to become the creature. You must stop her before she bites his neck, or all will be lost!" Gypsie cried out.
"But Gypsie, how? We are stuck in here until it leaves, or… I kill him." I thought for a moment. "Oh God, what should I do?" Suddenly, the creature went silent, and there was no movement outside. "I should check." I said. I opened the door, but there was nothing outside. "No!" Gypsie cried out. "He is here! It is going for him! We must hurry!" Cried out Gypsie, and she grabbed my arm and ran, dragging me behind her.
Authors Note: All characters except the following are mine- Dracula, Lucy, & Van Helsing are Coypright Bram Stoker, Basil & Fidget belong to Disney, and Bridgett's namecomes fromGinger Snaps. Oh, and Ginger is mine, the movie didn't influence my creation of her whatsoever, and not her name either (I came up with it before I saw the movie so ha)!