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Chapter 9

The Seer

Diana found herself in a small and dark room. First five minutes she tried to shake up from the terrible headache and disorientation – the consequences of the chloroform. As soon as she was able to distinguish the walls and the door, the girl looked around. There was no furniture, even no windows, but were a steel door and a small hole in the corner where something small with sparkling eyes was sitting. Dia has always been afraid of rats so she pressed herself to the door and started knocking:

"Please, let me go! Why do you keep me here!" she screamed, tears filled her eyes. No one answered. Diana breathed heavily and faced back. The big rat was now in the center of the room, staring at her.

"O.K., don't panic, it's just a tiny mouse … or rat …"

Then the rat ran to the girl's shoe which made the girl to scream again, but one idea calmed her: if the rat made a hole in the wall, it means that the walls of the room are old and easy to break. Trying not to look at the nasty animal Dia walked knocked the wall near the door and started scratching it intensively. The old patches of paint went down with thin layer of lime. The girl broke three nails, but didn't want to give up. Even the rat, sneaking for food wasn't scaring her anymore. Suddenly two voices behind the door drew her attention. Two men were arguing furiously on some strange language she was able to understand. Diana leant to the door and started listening:

"I've told you not to hurt her!" said one very familiar cold voice.

"You didn't do anything, so we decided to act by ourselves! The Day of the Apocalypses is close!"

"Great idea to put her in such conditions, want to bring him a corpse?"

"Why do you think you can command us only because you're the son of our Lord? Or you gave into humans' feelings such as love and compassion?"

"That's not your business! We had a deal, so open the door!"

"Ahhrrrr, you're going to release the Ancient power!"

"Of course, no, old demon, JUST OBEY!"

Dia jumped aside and in time: a broken old man in cloak was thrown inside. Then Dracula appeared at the door and gave a quick look on the frightened girl.

"How do you feel? Normal?" he asked in his usual tone.

Diana nodded and fell into his arms, crying:

"What's going on! Why are you doing this! What have I done wrong that all of you desire to kill me!"

Vladislaus caress her long dark curls, thoughtfully:

"I have to do this … You're the great Ancient power and you can't live in peace because of that. The price is too high …"

The girl stepped back, avoiding the lying demon.

"Diana, listen …"

"No! Don't touch me! Seline said she loves you, but how could she believe you! You're just an insensible snake, you can't love! And never love!"

She breathed heavily and fell on her knees, letting tears to fall down.

Vlad smirked bitterly, watching her sobbing:

"It shouldn't worry you now, care about your future. It's going to be sad for you, my dear."

"My dad will kill you."

"He can try, but no one knows you're here. Still I think it would be better to find another place for you. Such pretty girl deserves more." he took her by chin, but she turned away demonstratively.

"Get up, we're going to have a trip …" the count said to the demon, who has already recovered for senses.

"Yes, my prince …"

Seline was watching Angelica concentrating on her daughter, trying to find her using the blood ties. But still no result …

"Gave it up, Angel! We must do something really useful!" broke her vampiress, tired from waiting. Diana was kidnapped three days ago and nothing could help to find her. Irvin threw all his family's powers on her search, Fellan, who took place of the head of Werewolf Council, sent his new troops, Van Helsing as Selin preferred to seek Diana alone.

This time they came to the grief-stricken mother for some information, staying in opposite sides to avoid a new argument.

"No, I won't give up! But you're right; it needs power stronger than mine to find my girl. You two should go to the Seer."

"Seer? Who's he?" asked Gabriel.

"Not 'he', 'she'. The Seer is the only who knows everything. She is protected by clan of the witches-hermits. Sel, you know where they live, so you'll show him the place."

"Hey, I can visit them by myself! I don't need company!" Selin protested, but the witch replied:

"I don't trust them; if you go together I'll feel more relaxed. Stop arguing and go. Diana's life depends on you. Wish you good luck"

So the great hunter and ex-assassin flew to Greece, where the clan lived, not talking at all in plane. They stayed in a motel far from the seashore, but close to the old well-hidden kind of temple. When they reached its marble steps, Seline broke the long silence, pleasing Van Helsing, who thought that was close to forgetting how to speak.

"Don't say anything inside, don't look into their eyes, don't make any noise, don't smile, don't laugh …" she started firmly.

"Would I be let to breathe?" he smirked in amusement.

"Yes, but not too often. This place is saint for them. If something surprises you, keep it. No questions. I'll speak to them."

The couple walked to the massive door and Sel said loudly:

"We came to meet the Seer, let us inside."

Mysterious voice replied:

"The Seer has been waiting for you, The Left Hand of God and Seline Cale the vampire."

The door opened and they came in, walking straight on into the semidarkness. Gabriel saw women of all ages in white clothes, staring at the visitors without showing any emotions. Selin hated this place. Last time she was here with Victor when his wife was wounded badly and he hoped to cure her here, but witches just said: "Her time has come …"

It always seemed that all people's worst emotions are concerned here, all pain and sufferings.

At the end of the long corridor there was another door, which has opened as soon as the guests reached it. They came in and saw … the girl at the age of ten was sitting on the marble floor, brushing her long white hair. She looked absolutely mad, breathing in the heavy scent of the aromatic candles.

The girl's light grey eyes filled with joy when she noticed the couple. She ran to them and said:

"You came! You came! So wonderful! Two lost soles in the ocean of times … You're looking for the Ancient power?"

"Yes. Do you know where she is?" asked Gabriel, who has forgotten the rules when saw this strange girl.

"I know everything …" said the Seer and started laughing, spinning round.

"Poor little Diana! She doesn't know what's waiting for her! It would be a surprise, but shhh, it's a secret! Secret, secret!" the girl exclaimed, clapping her hands and jumping up and down.

"What's going to happen? Tell us the future, oh, great Seer!" pleaded Sel, bowing to the mad child.

"The one who lost his way will find it, the one who lost her love will have it, the one who sinned will be forgiven … the one who shone like sun will raise up … Find the Ancient power in the place where all six will meet with the one … Number one, number one, number one …" replied the Seer, lowering on the floor. Then she stared into space, not reacting on anything.

Seline bowed again and grabbed Van Helsing by wrist:

"Let's go."

"No! We shouldn't leave this child in such place!"

"What! Shut up and follow me! Don't try to understand the destiny!"

After long cajoleries, the hunter obeyed to go and they left the temple and its inhabitant – strange little girl, whose destiny to understand … forever.

Meanwhile Diana has already been to New-York …