Disclaimer:

For all you fans and fiction writers, I've got one thing to say…I'm back with another chapter. I've waited and waited and waited, and now I can't wait any longer. I've decided to take some time, now that I have it, from my busy schedule at school to work on the next installment to Vampire De Domini. I know you've all waited long enough, and for that I am dreadfully sorry. I shouldn't have made you wait that long, but I will say one thing: it won't happen again. I'm going to use my sister's computer these next few days, seeing as I don't have to go to school and she does, to work on new chapters. Well, I hope you enjoy.

P.S

I don't own Van Helsing. Just thought you should know.

Dracula: Yippee, we're back!

Me: Yes, I believe we are.

Perrette: It's amazing; I'm glad we're back

Dracula: So am I, because I love getting reviews from Remember.

Me: You love them greatly for she admires you the most

Dracula: Well, I do love adulation

Me: Don't we all love pats on the back ever now and then?

Dracula: I'm sure we do

Me: And I sure I love them more than all of you

Dracula: Oh, do you?

Perrette: She receives admonition for her works; isn't that adulations enough?

Dracula: Yes, I forgot that part – that she wrote the story.

Me: That makes no sense

Perrette: Yes – no sense at all.

Dracula: Oh, just go on with the bloody story for Christ sake.

Me: Very well, on with it.

Perrette: Yes, do go on.

Dracula: I like cheese……with coagulated blood on the top!

Me: …

Perrette: … Just….go…on…with…the story!

Me: Okay…?

As Alexis walked alongside her newest companion, the eerie noises of the night sky were becoming quite enjoyable to her, in some odd sense. The wisps and waves of the wind along the trees were quite enjoyable to her and the twigs and branches she once stepped upon hours earlier weren't as frightening as they once were. All the more, this man she found herself straggled beside had even given her a warm sense inside her heart, and to her this oddity had never been stranger. If this man hadn't saved her life, then she'd probably be, at this instant, ripped to shreds by some fiendish creature that she had no idea of. She owed this man a great deal of thanks.

Alexis: (Looking towards the ground)

Thank you…

She waited a moment for his reaction, and when no response occurred, she thought it best that she keep her head down for the rest of the trip. For she knew that with each step she took, this mans home neared closer to her. Perhaps his home, much like her grandmothers, would have maids and lavish tubs and beds. She knew she'd be in for the night, so she truly hoped this man had a decent place for her to wash her body. I wonder she thought as she rubbed her arms what if his home is much like the one I'm supposedly visiting? God forbid, if Alexis had reached her earlier destination, then she'd probably be in some room right now, sprawled along some bed, with the end of a rope lashing her backside.

Alexis: (Smiling)

Again, I thank you sir.

Vladislaus placed a hand upon her shoulder and nodded his head; then, he reached for her neck and propped it up so that he could stare into her amethyst eyes.

Vladislaus:

Child, we are here

Alexis looked around the area and noticed that only trees surrounded them. This man, this couldn't be his home. If it were true, then the prospect of a lashing would be far greater than sleeping on rocks and soot. Alexis shook her head and stared into Vladislaus's eyes once more.

Alexis: (Fake smile)

Here, you say?

Vladislaus:

Most definitely

All of the sudden, a wisp of brown smoke began to form around Alexis's body. She coughed for a second, allowing the entirety of the dirt to enter into her mouth, but after a while, everything became blurry for her, and she felt as though she might faint.

Alexis: (Gasping)

Vladislaus, what's going on?

She heard no answer.

Alexis: (Coughing)

Vladislaus, are you there!

Still, she heard nothing, and now the smoke was too hard for her lungs to handle. She fainted and fell upon the ground. Soon after, the smoke vanished, and Vladislaus stood there, looking down upon her fragile body.

Vladislaus:

My dear, sweet, Alexis, it's been so long.

Alexis:

…ZzzzZzzzzzZz…..

Vladislaus:

For now, you must sleep. But you will soon remember everything when you

Wake.

Dracula reached down and slowly placed Alexis into his arms. Then, he looked along the path they once walked upon and continued downward, brushing his arms and hands along Alexis's face.

Well, I hope you liked the new chapter! Bye.