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Chapter 5
One 'normal' night
Dracula was again in San-Francisco, on the beach, staring at the crashing waves. It seemed that it becomes darker and darker from night to night … Like something black and evil tries to cover the Earth.
So he came to visit the Council members as he knew about inner conflicts, but now his minds were in some other place.
"You're so predictable, m son …" he heard Lucifer, behind. As usual the devil was in his red cloak with hood, covering him all.
"I knew you came …" Vlad smirked, not looking at Lucifer.
"I've told you to stay with my demons and listen to them what to do next! I' haven't let you back for fun!" Satan's tone was severe and despiteful, but Vladislaus spoke in the same manner.
"I have my own business."
Lucifer put a hand in red glove on Dracula's shoulder and squeezed tightly, tearing his skin with claws:
"You want me to lose patience? I want Diana!"
"We have a month, relax!"
"Month before Christmas … saint holiday … But she has a strong protector – the Left Hand of God. Aren't you afraid?"
"I've never been afraid of him. Don't worry, I'll bring the girl to you and the price …"
"Yes, the price satisfies you, ah? Still it's too high. My task should be done completely."
"I control the situation. You'd better to watch for this … Marinette. It seems she doesn't joke. Her army is just great."
"I've met hundreds of such fools who thought they can defeat me, but where are they? Well, my son, do the best or I'll become really angry." With these words he disappeared in flames, leaving Vladislaus alone on the beach.
'Angry? That would be more interesting …' he thought, then turned into his hell-beast form and flew into the night.
"We've checked almost all West Coast, no signs of the Ancient power," reported the new leader of the troop 'C' – experienced soldier Ulrich Broadax. The elders exchanged glances. They've been in the hunt for Diana for nineteen years! All forces throughout the world were seeking for her and still no signs.
"So check the East Coast again!" said Frederic Barrow – one who ruled the vampire Council with the other two: Libya Faddier and Willario Sternward.
"It's useless … the Ancient power protects herself using the spirited magic …" whispered Lady Sylvia in mysterious tone.
"And you, of course, know how to find her, don't you?" Libya stung, smirking wickedly.
"Little conversation, ladies and gentlemen?" asked Dracula, appearing strikingly from nowhere (through the window, actually).
Elders stared at him in disbelief like Selin did.
"Count …"
"Yes, last time I came back after being 'dead', you weren't so surprised … or my returning is disadvantageous for you?" Vlad smiled devilishly charming, like he joked when speaking so with others.
"Hmm, greeting to you, count Dracula, we're glad that you with us …" said Libya, falling for him; that smile on her pretty face and dreamy look were indicative. Vladislaus kissed her hand politely and then continued:
"So much changed while I was … no matter where, but your hunt on young Miss Maple surprised me …"
"She will destroy us all by letting in the greatest Evil!" replied Lady Sylvia, who wasn't glad Dracula returned more than others.
"Ah, milady! I see you the one from the previous elders, who kept the place."
Lady Sylvia tried to smile, but it with 'I want to see you dying'-look on her face. The werewolf elder – Ferris Ferrous was united with the witch in this question: the count returned not in time for them.
"Well, I keep everything under my control. Stop the hunt. We're going to choose another tactic …"
"What tactic?"
"You'll see …"
And again Dracula was on his way, flying back to Dark Valley. He planned to have a closer talk with Diana, but how strongly he hated the task! Dia was so gentle, so easy to break, that vampire just refused to hurt her somehow.
'Damn, Lucifer, you knew what to ask … but the price …' he thought while flying over the sleepy land. Soon the count lowered on the roof of the small hotel and then sneaked into Seline's room. She always kept the window opened if it would be need to fly somewhere and right now was cleaning her equipment: pistols, daggers, shotgun …
"Hello, my dear …" Vlad said calmly, making her to flinch, but then a warm smile appeared on her face.
"Hi, stranger, where've you been?" she put hands on his chest, pleasuring him with her tenderness.
"Don't mind, my love."
"You left me! I awoke alone in a cold bed …"
"No words, let me look at you …" he took her by chin gently and stared into her eyes almost drowning in them. "You can't even imagine how I've missed you … Every minute without you was like an eternity …"
"Vlad … I missed you, too! See …" Sel showed him her hand with wedding ring.
"I thought you got rid off it."
"I couldn't … I love you so …"
They started kissing furiously; his hands ran down her figure to the belt of her jeans. Selin grinned coyly:
"Hurry somewhere?"
"I'm hungry like a wolf, sunk my lust, my frail sheep," he roared, taking off her leather top and pulling her on the bed.
"Love when you act like this!" Seline has just unbuttoned his pants when heard a fussy knock.
Vlad kissed her foul of mouth and pressed tightly to the bed:
"We're not at home!" he whispered, but then another knock followed and Diana's broken voice:
"Selin, please, open, I need to talk. I'm begging you!"
It seemed Dia was crying.
"Vla-ad …"
"Alright. I'll disappear," he answered nervously and got Sel's kiss:
"Don't disappear. Take a shower, I'll join you then."
Vlad nodded and vampiress dressed up in a hurry and opened the door.
Diana almost fell in her arms, sobbing bitterly:
"What's wrong, girl? Who offended you? Tell me, I'll tear off his hands and put right into …"
The girl wiped her tears with a weak smile:
"Sel, there's something I want to tell you. Sorry that I awoke you?"
"I haven't slept. Sit, please, and calm down."
Diana lowered on the edge of the bed, breathing heavily.
"I just didn't know where to go. My mother will be upset if she knows."
"Go on …" Seline crossed arms on her chest, but then noticed Vlad's black shirt just behind Dia and hurried to hide it.
"What's wrong?"
"Nothing, so what happened?"
"I was at home when my friend Julia came. Dad said I have to stay in my room before everything over. I didn't know what he meant; I never go out so late … But Julia …"
"Julia Reeds, the girl from grocery shop?"
"Yes, she and a couple of men came to my window to invite me on one party."
Sel realized: this story wasn't connected with Lucifer and her thoughts returned to Dracula. Was he listening, too?
"There were lots of guests, I felt confused and first was sitting in the corner. Julia's friends got drunk and as it became very late I decided to leave, but one man jammed me near the door and dragged upstairs," Diana covered her face with hands, her voice quailed. Vampiress has just noticed that her skirt and blouse were torn a bit and embraced the girl.
"He didn't hurt me, but he could! I … I pushed him … there was a flash of light and then he was like … thrown into the window, but I didn't do anything! I swear! He was so strong, I just couldn't hurt him!"
"What happened with this guy?"
"He fell from the second floor and right on the railing around the house. The blood was everywhere … Then I ran to you," finished Dia, staring into the floor.
"Your first murder, congratulations!" Vladislaus said without an enthusiasm. First he and Diana were looking at each other, and then the girl said:
"It's you! You were in my dream! Oh, I'm really gone mad!" she screamed and ran away again. Sel wanted to follow, but Vlad stopped her:
"Don't, she'll go home, I'm sure …"
"What's going on! Why did you scare her! Tell me everything!"
"Long story, my dear, too long for one night … The morning is close."
Seline took away the dark curtain and saw pink stripes of sooner sunrise in the sky. Day is not the time for vampires … Still Dia is in more safety under the sun. She really killed the rapist … Who knows how amused Lucifer was in this moment; the day of his freedom was close …