L,O! I don't really have much to say except that we're going to start getting into some of the darker stuff. Ah, I love horror movies. They teach me so much. Especially the proper way to create a mutant thing that will destroy everything. Horror movies rock! That's why I got some of the ideas for these things from the horror movies on scifi. Starting at Anaconda, and ending at Pumpkin Head. So many movies, and so much screaming. (Tv, not me.) Also, in this chapter most of your questions should be answered. If anythings still unclear or you have questions, feel free to email me. I don't bite...I scratch. But I won't, I promise. So, enjoy the chapter!

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The 2 vampire bats brought Elektra to a castle in the Dark Forest. They landed on the balcony of one of the sides of the castle, and walked in.

"I found you at last." Said a voice from the shadows.

"Yes, I guess you did." Replied Elektra.

The man stepped out of the shadows. (You all know who it is, due to the 'vampire' bats.)

"So...I take it I'm in trouble?" Asked Elektra nervously.

"Where did you go...and where did you get those clothes?"

"Oh...I kinda changed that dress, and gave it pants." Replied Elektra.

"You left because?"

"I'm restless, I can't help it." She said.

He walked over to her and put a hand on her shoulder. "It's a phase, it'll pass. Guards, you may leave." The guard bats left the room.

"I'm sorry I left without telling you."

"You're safe now. You never know what could be out there."

"I guess you're right." Replied Elektra, looking down at the floor. "Von, do any...other people live around here?"

"No, of course not...why?" He asked.

"I saw some people in the woods. There was a boy, he thought the guards were attacking me and tried to save me."

"This man...what did he look like?" He asked, turning away from her, scowling.

"He seemed close to my age, he wore a blue and white shirt, he had long black hair, and brownish eyes. He seemed nice."

"I do not want you leaving this castle without an escort ever again." He replied.

"But...but why? I was careful, I didn't get..."

He turned around angrily. "Do not ever leave this castle ever again!" He shouted at her. She took a step back in fear.

His expression softened. "It's for your own good. If you go out there, you could get hurt. Remember what happened before?"

"Yes, I remember." She said, looking again at the floor. Tears welled up in her eyes.

He walked over and put his arms around her, his cloak covering her. "I'm sorry if I frightened you."

"I'm sorry I left without telling you." She replied, closing her eyes.

"GET AWAY FROM HER!" Chase yelled as he attacked the vampire. He had followed the vampire guards and climbed the vines outside of the tower and got onto the balcony.

"You..." Chase said as he realized who that man was. Everything that happened in the past was all his fault.

"So, you found me after all these years." Replied the vampire.

"Yeah, and now I'm going to kill you!" He ran at him and started attacking him with his staff.

"Still holding a grudge I see."

"After what you did, of course I hold a grudge!" Chase managed to cut his arm.

"Why you little...ARGH!" The vampire held out his hand and a force knocked Chase to the ground.

"Guards!" The guard bats came into the room. "Take him to the dungeons." They obeyed his order.

"Von, are you alright?" Elektra ran over to him and looked at his arm.

"I'm fine Elektra. I want you to go to your room now. I have business to take care of." He left the room.

Elektra began heading to her room then stopped. She looked down the stair case and noticed Von heading to the dungeons.

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"Well, I must say bravo. You finally found me." Said Von as he entered the dungeon.

Chase was hanging by a chain from the ceiling, his arms bound, and a chain around his legs so he couldn't move.

"It took you awhile, but here you are. Helpless. Why did you risk your life by coming here?" He turned a wheel which pulled the chains he was hanging by. He winced in pain.

"E..Elektra." He mumbled.

"After all these years, that's what you come for? Why?" He turned the wheel again, pulling the chains.

"AH!...Sh..she doesn't...be..belong here." He replied through clenched teeth.

"I'd say she does. Elektra is mine now."

"You..treat her..l..like she's a trophey."

"She is a wonderful prize to have. I do enjoy her company." He replied smiling.

"You're sick. What did you do to her?" He replied angrily.

"I don't know what you're talking about." He replied.

"She could never love a sick, demented snake like you!" He shouted.

"I never did like you either." He replied.

"At least I never had to force Elektra to like me."

That got on his last nerve. "I've had enough of you! I'll tell you what. You can stay in the hospitality of my castle, and I'll keep you alive, but just barely." He grabbed a whip from the wall outside of the cells and walked over to him. "You've heard how a rose is considered beautiful, right?" He carefully held the cord of the whip. The whip itself had thorns on it. He put his finger gently on the top of one of the thorns. He looked at his finger which had been pricked, and blood trickled down his finger. "Well, the thorns make it deadly." He raised his arm behind him, and lashed it foward.

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Elektra heard screaming coming from down the stairs. She quietly walked down the stairs and stopped before the last step, and crouched down, peeking past the wall. She covered her mouth, with horror filled eyes.

With every blow, Chase cried out in unbearable pain, as the thorns dug deep into his skin, and then where ripped out. It seemed like an endless eternity as the blows continued to come. After about 20 lashes, and 10 minutes of truly horrible pain, the lashes ceased. He felt the chains come loose, and he dropped onto the ground, lifelessly lying there. Blood was pouring out from his back.

Von walked over to him, with a pleased expression on his face.

"I told you I would let you stay alive, barely. Don't worry though, the worst is yet to come. This is far from over."

Elektra never saw this side of Von before, it frightened her. She looked at the lifeless body lying on the ground. She stood up and walked back up the stairs into the room, closing the door behind her. "Who was that boy anyway?"

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I warned you it would be dark. Yes, some of you want to kill me for what happened but, hey at least I didn't have him killed. Anyway, not sure when the next chapter will come up yet. Pretty soon though, it depends on if you guys review. Like I said in the beginning, any questions just send me a message and I'll try to answer them, but some questions will be answered in other chapters. So, I hoped you enjoyed it, bye!