Chapter 4
Narrator: Back at Polidori's house, Sunshine is resting her arm forlornly against her window sill. She has the side of her face cupped into her hand. She looks up at the full moon. Polidori comes in.
Polidori: Sunshine?
Narrator: Sunshine turns her head towards him.
Sunshine (sadly): Yes, Grandfather?
Polidori: Are you doing all right?
Sunshine: Yeah. I'll live.
Polidori: We were lucky tonight, Sunshine. Tomorrow, those dreadful vampires could strike again!
Sunshine: Will Oskar join them?
Polidori: I know it's hard, but it's best you forget about Oskar.
Sunshine: It's gonna be hard. He was the only real friend I had!
Polidori: Once the rest of the town realizes I was right about the existence of vampires, every child in the land will want to be your friend!
Sunshine: I hope so, Grandfather.
Polidori: I'm going to prepare for the next time we face those vampires. Care to help out?
Sunshine: No, Grandfather. Just leave me a few cloves of garlic.
Narrator: Polidori blinks, but he doesn't say anything. Meanwhile, back at the castle, Oskar is sitting on top of his coffin while his Uncle stands before him.
Count von Horrificus: You should know better, nephew, than to interact with mortals. Especially if they're the descendants of vampire slayers. Polidori's granddaughter might seem like the ideal friend, but her friendship comes with a price.
Oskar: I know, Uncle. I thought I could hide the truth from her.
Horrificus: We all feel that way at some point in our lives, but the truth is always revealed. Now, come down for dinner. You have training afterwards.
Oskar: Yes, Uncle.
Narrator: Horrificus turns around and starts to leave. As he does, Nestor appears from the shadows. He watches Horrificus leave. Then, he walks over to Oskar and pats him on the shoulder three times. He also leaves. Oskar sighs. The scene shifts. Oskar, in his bat form, flies to Sunshine's house. As he lands on the ground, he notices a red rose. He uses his bat feet to pluck it. Then, he transforms back into a vampire and walks over to the side of the house. He stops and gasps. Sitting on Sunshine's window sill are five cloves of garlic. Oskar transforms back into a bat and flies through the air. He flies into the chimney and enters the living room. Oskar transforms back into his vampire form.
Oskar (softly): Sunshine?
Narrator: There's no answer. Oskar walks slowly through the dark hallway and softly calls Sunshine's name again. Suddenly, a bunch of garlic tied to ropes fall from the ceiling. The garlic surrounds Oskar at every angle. Oskar gasps and stands completely still. He shakes a little. At that moment, Polidori comes into the hallway from around the corner, where he was hiding.
Polidori: I knew a trap would work! Though I can't imagine how you entered my house without an invitation this time!
Oskar: That's- that's just a myth!
Polidori: And people say that vampires are just myths. Not soon, they won't!
Narrator: Oskar stares in horror at him, but doesn't say anything.
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