Chapter 2

Narrator: Daytime. The scene shifts to the kids' chambers. Count von Horrificus is leaning against his cane.

Count von Horrificus: I hope we learned from our mistakes. Starting tomorrow, the exercises will intensify.

Narrator: The kids groan.

Oskar: But, Uncle-

Count von Horrificus: My mind is made up, Oskar. As vampires in training, you all need the experience. We'll see how many of you will survive tomorrow.

Narrator: Count von Horrificus leaves. Oskar and Gruftine (from their coffins) briefly look at each other with worried looks on their faces. Meanwhile, Polidori and Sunshine walk up to the drawbridge outside the castle. Sunshine is wearing the white dress and shoes Polidori picked out for her.

Sunshine (looking up at the drawbridge): And how are we supposed to get in?

Polidori: Fear not, Sunshine. I came prepared.

Narrator: Polidori reaches into his satchel and takes out a ladder. He unfolds it until it is taller than him. He places the ladder so it touches the top of the drawbridge.

Polidori: Stay here, Sunshine. It could be dangerous.

Narrator: Polidori climbs the ladder until he reaches the top. Suddenly, the ladder slips and falls into the water below. Polidori gasps aloud and manages to grab the top of the drawbridge.

Sunshine (kind of sarcastically, despite her nature): I see your point...

Narrator: Polidori manages to pull himself to the top of the drawbridge. However, he slips and slides down the drawbridge until he reaches the wheel. After a moment of dizziness, he looks at it and stands up. He struggles as he turns it. The drawbridge starts to lower until there's a clear path in front of Sunshine. She crosses the bridge.

Sunshine: Now what? We can't just enter the castle.

Polidori: You don't need an invitation to enter a vampire's house, Sunshine!

Sunshine: Grandfather. Did it ever occur to you that there are no vampires in the castle?

Polidori: But what if you're wrong? Here are some garlic and a stake. Protect yourself with it!

Narrator: Polidori hands Sunshine a small string of garlic and a stake. Sunshine winces at the smell. A silhouette of a vampire bites the screen. The scene changes. Polidori and Sunshine are walking through a corridor. Sunshine looks around but doesn't speak.

Polidori: I'll look in the dining hall for any vampires having a daytime snack. You look around and scream if you need help.

Sunshine (looking bored and annoyed): I'll try, Grandfather.

Narrator: Sunshine walks down a flight of stairs with a flashlight in her hand. She finds herself in the kids' chambers. She notices a brown wooden coffin and walks over to it. She lifts up the lid and peeks inside. Inside the coffin is a sleeping Oskar. Sunshine's mouth drops open, and she puts her left hand to her face.

Sunshine (softly): Oskar?

Narrator: Oskar doesn't wake up. At that moment, Sunshine notices Oskar's fangs. She blinks suddenly. She moves her hand and takes out the mirror Polidori gave her. She looks away and holds up the mirror. The mirror shows Oskar's coffin, but not his reflection. At that moment, Oskar wakes up. Slowly, his eyes land on her and they widen.

Oskar: Sunshine!

Narrator: Sunshine drops the lid and runs. Oskar opens the lid and holds out his hand.

Oskar: Sunshine! Wait!

AN: Thanks for reading. Tell me what you think!