O.K., how do you think Van Helsing/Diana is a good couple, ah?
Chapter 7
The werewolves
"May I sit here?" asked Van Helsing, smiling warmly to Diana, and when got her short nod, fell on the chair opposite her.
"You look exhausted," he said, noticing eye-bags under girl's eyes.
"I can't sleep. I'm afraid …" followed the answer. Dia rubbed her temples and took a new cup of black strong coffee.
"Tell me, what worries you, I'll help anyway," Gabriel took her hand in his, staring at her. This care of him made Diana to feel relaxed and she told him about the murder she accidentally did.
"Why do you think it was you?"
"Who else could? That strange voice in my head said I should belong to him. I can't escape from him, even in the church…" the girl covered her face with hands, hiding tears, but Van Helsing took her by shoulders gently and said:
"You're not evil, mind this. You'll never belong to him, I promise."
Dia smiled to him and he did back. They were just looking at each other for few minutes, then Gabriel invited her for a short walk.
The girl didn't want to return home and was glad to breathe some fresh air, so the couple walked into the forest, lit with moon. Diana has never been to the forest when it's night: everything seemed so strange and mysterious, flowing shadows and claws of trees, flying owls and other creepy sounds. Still the girl wasn't afraid at all as she was with Van Helsing, whose every smile was making her to redden.
"I like forest … it's so peacefully," she whispered, while walking.
"Me, too, but Seline doesn't like it. She says it's too much wood and too quiet here. She never understands me …"
"You might know her for a long time, don't you?"
"Yes, long, long time …" he replied, heeding to something.
"But you're not her boyfriend … I mean, I saw a man with black hair in her room. I think I know him, but … I was shocked, of course he couldn't be the vampire from my dream."
Van Helsing gave a quick glance to her and then some strange noise drew his attention.
"Wait here, O.K?" with these words Gabriel ran deeper into the forest, leaving her alone. Diana was surprised, and fear made her to call loudly:
"Gabriel! Gabriel, what happened! Why did you leave me!"
She suddenly heard rustle behind, but didn't move … The rustle became closer and fear constrained her body.
'Please, no matter who you are, show yourself …' Dia pleaded quietly her eyes closed.
The hidden enemy really showed himself, jumping above her head and landed on the ground softly. The girl screamed, watching the big grey wolf, who was standing on his back paws, staring at his victim. His big yellow eyes never left hers. The wolf lowered on four paws, tensed all muscles preparing for a jump, and when his massive body threw to her, the girl stepped right and started to run. Branches were scratching her face and hands, tearing her clothes, but she knew only one: run, run as fast as it possible.
That hot smelly breath reached her neck, but then Diana heard a plaintive howl and faced back. Another wolf with dark brown fur was standing on the corpse of her persecutor.
"Don't be afraid, Diana, it's me," roared the wolf, transforming into normal.
"V-Van Helsing …" she shook head in disbelief. Gabriel in torn clothes walked to the girl:
"It's over. Let's go …" he smiled, trying to caress her face, but Dia stepped back, still shocked with hunter's transformation. Her blue eyes fell on the grey werewolf, who was in a human-form now, his pale body was covered with deep gaping wounds and blood gushing from them.
"You killed him …"
"He threatened you; I couldn't let you to die!"
"But you're a … werewolf, not better than he was. How can it be? Have I gone mad! I don't understand what's going on!"
"Diana …"
"Don't touch me!" the girl screamed, sobbing, "I wanted to live normal life, but … ah, forget!" she finished and then ran away from the hunter.
'Great! I frightened her … Perhaps it's time to tell her the truth. God, please, help her to understand …' he thought, then sighed and followed Dia. He was right, the time has come …