How one could count their blessings when handed the second chance of love with help of a lost friend and his new wife. More in-laws that were more monster then human was something Dracula wasn't expecting he Zinged with Hazelcape. Ended up filling the void Dracula's heart when he got closer to her and found his second chance at happiness with his new love. Beside a extra set of hands to run his hotel and lighten his load of responsibilities during day to day operations. Mavis was becoming a excellent Hotel Manager in her father's steed with her dear husband being a fun Human-Relations Coordinator. Looking for a Nanny to car for Dennis and handle the werewolf kids wasn't a long search. A recovered Breandán would fill the role nicely since the chance to develop his abilities and powers as a Dullahan. One minute he was scaring them in behaving when they refuse to go to bed when sun rose or take a bath. Others times they actually worked with him when he turned chores in playful games they could do for sweet rewards.

Despite Dracula's doubts about Heather being a unworthy for the role of head of house keeping because of her past history. She ended up proving him wrong by actually going beyond what Dracula wanted done within his hotel in and out. He always got a weekly progress report handed to him about what had been done and what was scheduled to be cleaned. Turn over service when a guest checks out at a certain time was done in pairs and within a certain time limit. She made sure that a certain cleaning standard was met by inspecting them with a basic observation spell. Using the twilight hours of a day or night on a daily basis to have meetings to boost moral among her fellow witches. She even started a program for new hires to her department after they were interviewed, by haivng them work beside a veteran witch.

Jarlath was hands on when he started to care for the outside of the hotel with use of his wife's skeletons pets and golems. He started to make surrounding vegetation more human friendly for those mortals who wanted to explore the dark forest. Mapping out the safer parts of the Dark Forest that weren't visited by monsters and making trails for humans to hike on. Which could be given to them upon request or when they entered the hotel in the pamphlet stand near the front doors. By having skeleton pets act as guides through out the dark forest to who eve wanted to take a late night walk, or mornings strolls. Golems were more of his assistants he would use to clean the forest up after storms and monster rampages. The broken branches off of trees and turned over brushes and shrubs ended up being replanted in careful matter.

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"Look at the stars." Hazelcape spoke to small bundle in her arms.

Wrapped in a blanket woven from wool of a Weresheep and dyed the colors of Black&red to match his father's cape. Wore a matching cap on his little bald head air and oneise to keep out the chilly night with view of full moon to see. A newborn monster of mixed parentage looked at the starry filled sky could be found with a pacifier in his mouth.

"Each one tells a story I am going to tell your some day." She coos to him.

She got was a fanged smile from him when he decided to smile for her showing he was quite a early fanger. Which had impressed his father and grandfather when they first laid eyes on him just a few days ago. Mavis and Jonathan were proud to to have little one to help care while Mavis accepted the role of older sister. Dennis was more curious then jealous over the new addition to their family when allowed to hold him. Heather and Jarlath couldn't wait to start spoiling their first grandchild as proud grandparents.

"Lets start with..." She was interrupted when her little bundle's eyes shifted to someone else on roof top with them.

Had her being careful as she turned around to come face to face with Dracula a few feet away from her. He would take a few mores steps to sit down and end up looking over at the creation in the arms of his Zing. Those small eyes would stare back at him at looking to his mommy in silent awe like he was waiting.

"Theodorus Hawk." Dracula spoke a name he finally decided.

"That's a nice name." Hazelcape looked at the newborn.

She got a giggle that warmed both his parents' hearts to the point that Hazelcape would hand him over to his father to be held. Dracula happily reached out to her arms and took his son within his arms with tears of joy within his eyes. Feeling a urge he hadn't had since Mavis was this small and his first wife Zing just just given birth to their daughter. Left Hazelcape to wipe way his tears with handkerchief saying he will make a perfect father a second time over. Left her open to he kissed upon her lips by Dracula as he way of thanking her for giving him this miracle in form of two loves.

"I wish I could thank you for all of this." His whispered to her pulling away from her by an inch.

"I can think of a few ways." She smiled.

She ended up looking down to Dracula's arms where Theodorus was falling asleep and snuggling into his father's chest. Had her offering to put their child to bed and get back to the kitchen to clean up. Wanting him to get back to work with out missing out on the little problems that seem to pop up for him.

"I left Mavis over my shift since I had something I wanted do." Dracula would hand Theodorus over to her.

"Ok." She used her shadows bring Theodorus' bassinet up from their room to place sleeping bundle inside. "Would you like me to help you?"

He ended up agreeing with her that he was going to need her help in the long run since she had been so helpful of late. He wanted that each and everyday since she moved into the hotel and started sharing his living space. From the new blackout curtains she placed over all the window in his bedroom to block out the sun. To the blue light bulbs she placed in all his antique lamps to add atmosphere to his room and some light. Leaving fresh Blood Aid in a chilled cup for him in the morning when he got thirsty or hungry.

"Are one of the little things I want also happen with you." He pulled a ring box out of his pocket. "Forever."

"Drac, is this what I think this is?" She asked him.

"Yes and will you?" He opened the box to reveal a black widow spider with a Blood Stone on its abdomen shaped ring.

She was speechless for a few seconds before saying first letter of yes for rather a few minutes she finished the word. Forgetting a baby was being rocked back and fourth within a bassinet bathed in her shadows. A light whining from Theodorus had her quieting her voice to give a full yes to Dracula's marriage proposal.

"Sorry and yes prince of darkness." She held p her left hand.

On to that finger that ring would be placed by a smiling Dracula as she wore one just as equal to his own as she scooted closer him. She made her shadow bring the son in between them while Dracula's cape would wrap around them. Her would take her hand in his own to weave their fingers together and place their joined hands behind the bassinet. To only look down at the now sleeping monster and imagine their lives would be life form here on in.

"I couldn't be any more happier." Dracula looked down at Theodorus and then at woman beside him. "Then I am right now."

"Times two." Hazelcape he looked back at him.

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Hazelcape could have sworn she went by that tree for the 5th time when she was chasing her saber tooth kitten and Tickles. Trying to get one of them to stand still enough to place one of their leashes on. Failed on a repeated basis since she ended up being lured out of the hotel and into the darkness of the forest. Not noticing she would end up lost in the woods with out a single way back when it was to late. Left her to wander further into these woods with those pets still running away from the sight of her.

"This isn't good." She whispered to her self.

She knew Mavis had plans to host her first ever family game night with who ever would be available that morning. Breandán was already looking forward to playing what ever human based board games they played. Jarlath was pulled aside by Heather and Jonathan to explain what family game night meant and how to act. Dracula would only participate if hotel didn't keep him to busy to sneak away and get in a few hours of family bonding time. Jonathan and Dennis couldn't wait to kick everyone butts while Vlad just wanted to seat back and enjoy his great-grandson and family. Was going to be missed by Hazelcape, since she planned to take Tickles and her own kitten for a walk before games began.

"Maybe I should have told someone where I was going?" She spoke to herself.

Guilt about not leaving Dracula a note or telling Jonathan and Dennis when she ended up choosing to walk Tickles and her kitten. She never thought she would end up in the woods wondering how this happen just when the sun was raising. Worse part was the sudden feeling that was rolling around in the out of her stomach when something struck her.

"There goes showing you off." She asked her self looking at her engagement ring.

Remembering that a vampire asked her marry him in presence of their new born son on roof of the hotel just a few nights ago. Was a moment she and Dracula wanted to tell everyone else during this game night activity together. Missing out on that chance without being there to show off the ring was something that was putting her down emotionally.

"What I am..." She was silence when Tickles nuzzled her.

Her Kitten would end up taking a curled up position at her feet as a form of begging forgiveness for her. She would give with sadden smile since she wouldn't be able to return to the hotel until she got her head on straight. Fores that surrounds the hotel was different during the day time the at night when everyone was activate. Trails take on a contrasting appearance from the shades that trees give off to certain spots light up.

"Your going to be here a while." She looked around. "I need to get my bearings before we start walking."

She made sure to pick a shady spot to seat under to take a seat and catch her breath when she started to worry. Hoping this would make finding her easier since she started to feel lost in the forest with early morning rays, or use her shadow powers. Figuring out how she was going to two huge animals with her through out the limited amount of shadows. Was going to be difficult for her since she never actually moved something as big as Tickles and her Kitten before.

"I should have asked dad to come along." She sighs ready to give up.

Before she could settle in for a long wait that could take all day until someone noticed she wasn't in her cottage, or in the kitchen. A shadow portal opened and out stepped her father yelling to who ever was on other end. Worried voiced asked him to hurry up or he was going to fly out there and drag both of them back.

"Dad? Dracula?" She knew those voices.

"Hey Honeybat, we got worried when Dracula couldn't find you in the kitchen." Her father looked to her. "Here I am."

She ended up running up to him and wrapping her arms around her father relieved that she was missed and being searched for. Tickles and her kitten would run through the shadow portal when Dracula started yelling. Each animal taking their chance to tackle the vampire to the ground and lick his face until covered in drool.

"Ready to show off your ring?" Jarlath asked her.

"YES!" She happily shouts.

"Led the way." He would show her to still opened.

Dracula could be heard telling both Tickles and a certain kitten they were getting animal fur all over his cape. Mavis told him that he should enroll Tickles in a training class for dog to get him to stop doing that. Heather ended up putting a special whistle to her lips before blowing and getting the animals attention. Which had Tickles and the kitten running to the corner of the room rather scared of the whistle.

"Here." Heather tossed the whistle Dracula. "Comes in handy for time like this."

"We're back." Jarlath closed his portal when her and his daughter were back. "Go ahead."