Chapter 5
Narrator: Back at the castle, The children gather in their chambers. Nestor is cleaning the coffins as Count von Horrificus comes in.
Count von Horrificus: Children, where is Oskar?
Klot: Nowhere. It's not like he went to see his mortal friend!
Count von Horrificus: He went where?!
Gruftine: Why didn't he tell us?
Tinto: He'd knew Flestcher would just blab!
Flestcher: Hey! I would not!
Gruftine: You're always mean to him!
Flestcher: I have my reasons!
Nestor (sneezing): My. Oskar's coffin is dustier than usual today!
Narrator: Suddenly, Nestor starts to scratch himself. Flestcher laughs. Count von Horrificus notices a small container poking out of Flestcher's pocket. He reaches for it.
Count von Horrificus: What is this, if I might ask?
Flestcher: Oh, it's nothing. Just candy.
Count von Horrificus (reading the label): "Itching powder. The more you apply, the itchier you'll get."
Narrator: Count von Horrificus growls at Flestcher, who looks visibly scared.
Count von Horrificus: We'll discuss your punishment later. Now, I'm needed elsewhere.
Narrator: Count von Horrificus starts to leave. Nestor stops scratching and stares at him.
Nestor: Where- where are you going, sir?
Count von Horrificus: To stop Polidori from hurting my nephew.
Narrator: Back at Polidori's, the smell of garlic is causing Oskar to cover his nose with his hands. He takes off his shoe and covers his nose with it. Suddenly, he holds the shoe away from his body and gags in disgust. Polidori comes in.
Polidori: You're in luck, young vampire. I was able to steal a vial of blood from the nearby hospital. Drink up!
Narrator: Polidori slides the vial towards Oskar. When it reaches him, Oskar looks queasy and passes out.
Polidori: Oskar? Quite strange.
Narrator: Outside the house, Count von Horrificus flies through the chimney. He flies through the hall, looking for Oskar. He looks ahead of him and stops in place. He gasps and transforms back into a vampire. He covers his nose with his hand.
Count von Horrificus: Nephew!
Oskar: Uncle?
Count von Horrificus: I warned you about coming here, Oskar!
Oskar: I know. I felt I owed Sunshine an explanation.
Count von Horrificus: Maybe so, but coming to her house wasn't the safest choice.
Oskar: I know, Uncle.
Count von Horrificus: Enough of this! Let's get you out of here.
Narrator: Count von Horrificus transforms into a bat and flies to the top of the ropes. He opens his mouth wide and bites the ropes. They start to fall down one by one, like fingernail clippings. At that moment, Polidori comes into the hall. He notices Count von Horrificus and takes out a small vial.
Polidori: Care for a little holy water, demon of the night?
Narrator: Polidori throws the vial. Count von Horrificus gasps as the vial crashes into the ceiling and breaks. Holy water falls from the ceiling, but no one got drenched. Count von Horrificus falls to the floor and transforms back into a vampire. Polidori takes out a stake.
Polidori: Prepare to face your doom, foul creature.
Narrator: Count von Horrificus growls at Polidori. The two start to fight. Polidori attacks Count von Horrificus with stakes and garlic while Count von Horrificus attacks by turning into a bat and attacking him with his sharp fingernails. Periodically, he tries to bite him. At one point, Sunshine comes in and gasps at the sight before him.
Oskar: Sunshine!
Narrator: Polidori takes out two stakes and forms a cross with them. Count von Horrificus hisses and takes a step back. Polidori constantly moves closer, causing Count von Horrificus to take a step back. This continues until Count von Horrificus is backed into the doorway. He looks behind him. Then, he looks back at Polidori.
Polidori: Away with you, vampire! With the power of Van Helsing, I expel you from my home!
Narrator: Count von Horrificus glares at Polidori. Then, he transforms into a bat and flies out the door. Polidori and a stunned-looking Sunshine watch him leave. Later, Sunshine, with a look of sadness on her face, enters her bedroom. She gasps at the sight before her. Standing there is Count von Horrificus. Sunshine screams. Then, Count von Horrificus places his hand over her mouth.
Count von Horrificus: Listen to me closely, my dear. What does your relationship with Oskar mean to you?
Narrator: Count von Horrificus takes his hand off Sunshine's mouth.
Sunshine: What are you talkin' about?
Count von Horrificus: Your friendship with Oskar. Or is it more than that?
Sunshine: It's nothing! Not anymore...
Count von Horrificus: If you insist. I won't force the truth out of you, child, but I can tell that you and Oskar really care for each other. Much more than I'll ever know.
Sunshine: Maybe at one point, but he lied to me about being a vampire!
Count von Horrificus: He had his reasonings. I know you can't stand to see Oskar suffer. Neither can I, as his uncle.
Sunshine: What can I do?
Count von Horrificus: You must free him.
Sunshine: Free him, but what if he bites me?
Count von Horrificus: He wouldn't dare bite you. He's forbidden to bite humans yet.
Sunshine: What do you mean?
Count von Horrificus: Oskar and the other vampire children cannot drink blood without the proper training. Despite his progress, Oskar is still afraid of blood.
Sunshine: He is?
Count von Horrificus: I cannot express how shameful it is for a vampire to be afraid of blood, but for the time being, I cannot change him.
Sunshine: But, what about me and my grandfather?
Count von Horrificus: I'm willing to make a deal with you. I won't bite you or Polidori (no matter how tempting) if you do me this favor. In Dracula's name, I give you my word!
Sunshine: I don't know...
Count von Horrificus: You must. For the sake of your friendship with Oskar and your life!
Narrator: Sunshines gasps and stares in horror at Count von Horrificus, who transforms back into a bat and flies out the window, leaving Sunshine alone in her thoughts.
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AN 3: Just a heads up. I'm not too sure how many chapters are left. There could be somewhere between 1-3 remaining.