AN:
this is where the plot cruise idea come into play, but I will portraying Dracula's second zing on the boat with Hazelcape then Erika.
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Hazelcape had settled into the cottage meant to be her new home away from the familiar soil she once called home. The building held a pieces of her step- mother's magic from space being larger on the inside the outside. To the Sanctuary spell casted on the whole building that keep acts of harm from taking place. That was finished off by the corpse plants that littered the outer edge of her home in a circular patterned.
"Knock knock!" Dracula would call from the opened door.
"You know your always welcomed." She reminds him.
"After last time..." Dracula's comment him blushing.
Memory of a desire he long since forgotten when he took up the duty as a father and protector of his first born child. Become buried from centuries of raising her into a woman he come to love and cherish each passing year. Would return when a simple smile of a young monster that shared his old world values zinged with him. Her handmade food and her voice were one of many traits that sparked carnal desire within his pchycial being. Need to trace the contours of her unclothed form and hear her say his name. The night after their first date within the walls of this very cottage was a treasured memory for him. Since she began a habit of wearing one of his pajama shirts to bed while she snuggled beside him. Made his heart throb with unknown tendency upon looking at her slumbering form.
"..Doesn't mean I am taking you up on your offer right away." She finally spoke.
"I would feel better, if you moved into the hotel." He pointed from her cottage to his hotel.
"Have a repeat of this morning?" She asked him.
Dracula hated being reminded of his friend barging into his room and finding him in state of complete undress last night. Cuddling in relaxed matter with Hazelcape just enjoying a round of pillow talk like nothing was happening. Acting quickly with use of his telekinesis to draw a duvet from the corner of his bed to cover his bare form from their eyes. His black, silk dress shirt was already being worn by Hazelcape and he moved her behind him as to shield her. Murray and Frankenstein have Dracula a howling cheer as Griffin excused him self from the room. Wayne was the one that suggested they give Dracula a few minutes or a hour to pull him self together. Which was agreed upon by Murray and Frankenstein wanting Dracula to give all the details of his night.
"They aren't usually like that." Dracula tried to defend his friends.
"I know." She opened a crate. "Reminds me of my brother."
"... will you at least... come by ….later?" Dracula couldn't bring himself to ask her.
"As long as I get to wear you shirt and be only one that sees your shower." She winked at him.
Dracula ended up removing the crate's lid from her hands through usage of his telekinesis to have her attention on him. Around his neck she would wrap her arms for a better grip and to draw their lips be drawn near other in slow matter. Tips of her polished nails traces the collar of his shirt and cravat met cool skin of his neck as she was moved toward him. He was careful in keeping her within the confinements of his cape that was wrapped around her waist. Not paying attention to him telekinetically placing contains of her crate onto the shelf behind them. She would welcomed since she had come to love his skill for organization and order over past few months.
"Hmmmm..." Dracula pulled away. "Never going to get use that."
"Helping me unpack or the kiss?" She asked in teasing matter.
"Kissing a woman whose opened my heart." Dracula combed his fingers through her hair.
She leaned into his hand and softly hummed for him before their moment was broken up by settle coughing Mavis stand at still open front door. Asking if her future mother- in- law and dad were done for the moment since she had a announcement. Suggestion alone had Hazelcape guessing that Mavis was up to something after aksing her how her family was.
"Bad or good news?" Hazelcape asked knowing Dracula wasn't one to leave his hotel alone for one minute.
"Just an idea of family bonding." Mavis held up a cruise pamphlet.
"Well?" Dracula looked to Hazelcape.
Breaking the news of a vacation for someone who ran a place for people and monsters to take a vacation wasn't easy. Hazelcape could do so much in convincing him to go along with his daughter's plan with her best smile since he still held her. Only thing she got out him was this cruise was nothing more then a hotel that floated on water wand made of metal. Would have Dracula going on about train ride involving cramped spaces with His father and Uncle Bernie. Came to an end when certain half Dullahan didn't lean in and whisper something into Dracula's ear that had him going quiet.
"Really?" He asked asked Hazelcape.
"Really." Hazelcape tilted her head to rest on his clothed chest.
Mavis ended up getting a thumbs from Hazelcape on her father being convinced to go on this vacation with everybody else. Off the young vampire went to inform everyone about what plans she had as her father closed the door for more privacy.
"Now I know why you like being here." Dracula understood why Hazelcape preferred this cottage.
"As long as I get to be with you." She turned back to face him.
"I am content with you anywhere." Drcaula huffed at the idea. "Here. On a Boat."
Dracula was still protested even going despite the agreement that Hazelcape made about moving in when they returned. Could be clearly seen by half Dullahan standing wrapped in his cape and watching his expression change when he spoke.
"Give it a chance." She tried to sound assuring about his daughter's idea. "You might get something out it."
"Like what?" He mood was not improving.
"I can learn about the monster behind the hotel owner." Her tone of voice was becoming sadden.
Dracula could count the number of times he found himself busy running managing every aspect of his hotel with little time for Hazelcape. Sparking romance between them when his daughter wasn't around to help handle everything was only for a night. Chance to actualy spend time with Hazelcape outside of the hotel was one he been looking to do.
"You win." He couldn't her sad tone. "I'll go. Doesn't mean I'm going to have fun."
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"Dad!" Hazelcape would run into his arms for a hug.
Having her family return after they left the hotel when their stay was coming to an end and left her to sort out her new zing. Made her heart widen with a joy that Dracula knew well when he spent years watching his small one grow. Jarlath and Heather smothered their daughter with miss affection and asked how her new life was working out for her. She filled them in on every detail from settling into her new career as a hotel's new chef besides the Gargoyles. To when she blushed all over describing what she and Dracula been doing since they worked out their relations.
"You guys call me impulsive." Breandán couldn't help but laugh.
"That's because we want to you to get something out of life before having a family." Jarlath warned his son.
"You started one as soon as you and mom got together." Breandán wove his fingers together.
"Consist threat of death by hands of humans was something we lived with..." Jarlath sighed.
Heather ended up placing a hand on her hip and stating to her step-son he doesn't want to be a father before his time. He needs to enjoy his youth as much as he can while finding the ghoul or human girl that could handle his level of crazy.
"Use this opportunity to get to know Dracula's family as our own." She reminds her son of his sister's romance. "Ok?"
"Good, now …." Jarlath grabbed Breandán by his shoulder and re- directed him. "Say hello."
Breandán came face to face with Dennis and Tickles wit the rest of the Dracula's family as Jarlath pats his son's shoulder. Walking away from him and the sight of Mavis and Jonathan approaching him after Dennis asked if his head popped off. Elder Dullahan made him way toward Dracula with his arms uncrossing as he went to stop close enough to speak softly.
"How she convince you?" Jarlath would come to ask how Dracula agreed to this cruise.
"Agreed to move into the hotel." Dracula smiled as he spoke.
"What are your plans with the cottage?" Jarlath was impressed with his daughter.
"We're still thinking of of a use." Dracula was still figuring that out.
"What if family moved into the cottage and help your guys run the hotel?" Jarlath gave Dracula an offer. "Don't worry I will handle my wife."
Dracula was left to think about the offer Jarlath gave him when the Dullahan kneels down to give attention to Dennis and his puppy. By removing his head to finally silence the kid over the request made to Breandán to remove his head. Brought cheers to the youth about the cool thing his new uncle could and Jonathan asking how Jarlath can do it. Made Elder Dullahan laugh before stating that Heather knew a few charms and magical items that could give Jonathan that ability.
"Still would be kinda cool to do that." Jonathan would watch resemble his head to his neck.
"A useful party trick for those of us." Jarlath shrugged. "Never knew a human would call what we can do cool."
"First time I met someone who could remove his own head." Jonathan carefully watched.
Jarlath would signal to his wife to come over and join them to fulfill Jonathan's request about being able to disconnect his limbs. Which Had Heather joining them by wrapping her arms around Jarlath's arm asking what she could do for future family. He answer came when Jarlath removed his hand and Jonathan watched every disembodiedhand move.
"It will take me three days to created potion or I can curse you." Heather understood.
"I am chill with either one." Jonathan wasn't in a rush.
"I like him." Heather was already warming up to Jonathan.
Jarlath's hand re- attached to his wrist with a pop as Mavis would come to ask what they were talking about so privately. Heather would pull her aside and inform her what Jonathan wanted to learn or temporarily have the ability to disable his limbs. Resulted in Mavis pulling Jonathan aside and have a conversation about about ability to disable his limbs was bad thing. Dennis was picked up by Heather as Tickles would follow suit and was asked what he thought on pickled dragon's liver. Smile that spread across face as she walked away with the little vampire in her arms and dog following. Left Jarlath alone to explain to Dennis' parents Heather went off to spend time with her new nephew. They had nothing to worry about or fear since his wife was a natural with children and animals of all kinds. Left the two to prepare with the rest of the monsters for this cruise that everyone seemed to be going on after Mavis' announcement. Bag needed to be packed and plans on what activities they were doing were going to be made out to the last details.
All of them would end up leaving and arriving for their cruise on a cruise liner called the Legacy at a questionable port. Where a familiar face with her tentacle monster and masked gentleman being greeted as a separate entrance. Hazelcape to to busy looking at her and Dracula's souvenir picture before boarding to notice the woman's face. Along with the others of when her family and Dracula's family were all posed together before they were allowed to board. Jarlath was the one that would seek out their assigned room with his shadow to place the bags as Heather, Jonathan, and Mavis wanted to explore. Hazelcape and Grandpa Vlad just wanted to seat some where with Tickles, Her saber tooth kitten, and Dennis. Dracula was to much in a mood to much of anything and that's how he got stuck with Breandán.
"I know how to handle a 115 year old." Dracula reminds everyone he single handed raised Mavis.
"My brother isn't what you call a well behaved monster." Hazelcape stared at her brother.
"He can't be that bad." Dracula also stared at Breandán.
"What?" Breandán stared back at them.
He currently snacking on a Japanese fish-shaped cake filled with a red bean paste that was made from sweetened azuki beans. Wearing a vintage JAWS movie Tee Shirt that seem to be offending the cruise's all fish-man staff in passing. Odd stares the Breandán got in passing were either greeted with him sticking his tongue out or flipping one of them off.
"I see that now." Dracula getting offended himself.
"Dad blames himself for not disciplining him enough." Hazelcape knew her father could so much.
"I understand." Dracula had to look away from Breandán.
Kiss that Hazelcape would lay on Dracula's lips as form of support for him and assurance all the vampire needed from her. Promising he would settle in and see her later without the kids when he got more relaxed and hadn't been driven crazy. Before they parted and Breandán ended up watching his sister display a recently discover Dullahan ability. She altered her clothes to that of more cruise friendly attire from a sundress to wedged heeled sandals with pastel coloring. Left Dracula's jaw to drop at the sight as Hazelcape ended up pulling away and walking away.
"Later." She started to walk away. "Breandán behave."
"Have fun baby sitting." Breandán yelled back.
The awkward silence set in for Dracula and Breandán the rest of the first few hours before the captain introduce her self. Breandán ended up recording the whole show from the way the lights swirled around to the music that played. To when Captain Erika landed on the deck and personally greeted a certain vampire wearing a goofy grin upon approach. Had Dracula not noticing he and human female was being recorded by younger brother of his zing, until it was to late.
"What did you just do?" Dracula noticed footage on Breandán's screen.
"Ruining any chances you have of marrying my sister." Breandán answered without looking at him.
"I didn't even Zing with that human." Dracula felt his left eyebrow twitch.
Breandán held up his phone and played the clip of when Draclua spoke nothing but gibberish when facing this Captain Erkia. Direct eye contact and what Draculal's eyes followed the woman were all caught on by the lens of the teen's phone. Would be pulled away when Dracula asked that Breandán delete the recording or couldn't get to the teen's phone in time.
"Then seek out comfort of that human instead of my sister." Breandán puts away his phone.
Dracula would have objected when the teen found a way to slip away just when his friend scan running with ideas on what to do first. All saying how he was acting sly and flirting toward the captain when he already has someone else. Murray was the one that stated that the zing Dracula made with Hazelcape was just a fluck and that human was his second Zing. All his friends would agree too while he searched the small crowd for the teen he should have been watching. Only find Breandán greeting his sister a few feet feet away from the the crowd around him and showing her his phone.
Didn't seem to stop her from patting her brother on his head and leave Tickles beside him to make her way through the group with Dennis at her heels. Dracula would end up reaching out to his grandson and lift him into the air between him and Hazelcape. Dennis went on to say how he had fun in the pool with Aunty Hazelcape, great- Grandpa Vlad, and Hazelcape's shadow. Being able to play pool side with Tickles and Winnie as Hazelcape and great- Grandpa Vlad watched from the deck chairs. Splashing and swimming around were one of many things he described to Dracula.
"Seems you guys had fun." Dracula watched Dennis yawn.
"Lots and lots." Hazelcape agreed with a Dennis.
"I would love to hear about what you guys did." Dracula looked to Hazelcape.
He further made his point by wrapping his cape around Hazelcape and drawing her close to make a point to someone watching. She would welcomed the unexpected embrace by tucking under in crook of his neck and leaning toward his chest. Made Dracula's heart drop as he called to Breandán about following them to dinner as Hazelcape
notices the beat of Dracula's heart. That slowed pace that beat in his chest to a quick one within her and Dennis' presence made her smile.