The third day started as usual in The Hotel Transylvania, although zombies were still getting the sand out of every possible and impossible place. Maureen was just talking to Mavis about Mavis' 118th birthday party and Johnny's singing skills, when Dracula popped up from nowhere with Griffin.
,,Hello, girls.'' He greeted them. The day before Maureen and Davy asked him to refer to them by their first names, since they were here to make friends and learn about them, and formalities didn't help. He asked them even before to call him Dracula, but they were hesitant at first.
,,Hi Dad. We were just talking about my birthday party.'' Answered Mavis
,,Ah, yes. Great, wasn't it? Now, Griffin here would like to give you and Davy a tour around, and whoever can fit the car is welcome to come!'' Dracula announced, pointing to Griffin, who just stood there awkwardly while the three greeted each other.
,,Yeah, I thought it would be a good idea.'' He raised his glasses a little.
,,Uh, sure, let me just find Davy...Mavis, would you come?'' Maureen asked
,,I don't think so. I'm a little skeptical of that car full of people, not that I'm discouraging you or anything...'' Mavis chuckled at the last sentence.
,,Well, okay, then just a minute! Thank you!'' Maureen exclaimed as she bolted to find Davy. She walked the corridor to his room, while a couple of heads muttered (again) about humans for breakfast of something like that, just to scare her. She ignored them, opening the door to Davy's room. He was not there.
She went down to the lobby but couldn't find him there either. She checked the pool and the bar but no success. She saw Frankenstein talking to his wife Eunice in the lobby. When she got nearer, she realized that he was giving her reasons not to de-mummify Murray, who was nowhere to be seen. Maureen was kinda afraid of Eunice, but gulped and came closer. ,,Good day, Frank, Eunice. Have either of you two seen David?''
Eunice shook her head no, but Frank seemed to be remembering something ,,Hey, I think I saw him...Yes, in the hidden corridor, he was helping zombies with...ah yes, plumbing.''
,,Hidden corridors?'' Maureen was confused
,,Yeah, you haven't seen them?''
,,No, but thanks, I'll ask Dracula to show me, he is over there.'' Maureen said as she made her way to the Count.
,,Okay'' Frank waved and kept talking to Eunice.
,,Hey, Dracula, could you please show me to the hidden corridors? Davy is there.'' She asked.
,,Ah, you you've found him! Good, follow me.'' He opened the secret door with a flick of hid hand.
They came in and walked past a few doors 'till they heard voices. They hurried forward and saw Davy and a couple of zombies in one room, working around pipes.
,,Yeah, that's it. This pipe was in the wrong place, that is why water kept flowing out. And the vent is clogged too, we might need to...Oh, Maureen, Dracula! Hey I..Ow!'' Davy's head snapped up and he hit on a pipe. He emerged under it, rubbing his head.
,,I work as a plumber, or rather, still learning, but I could help them. You guys need something?''
,,Yes, you see, we organized a car tour for you and Maureen.'' Explained Dracula.
,,Sounds cool. Well, we got the problem, so give me a minute to change.'' Davy said before walking off to his room upstairs.
,,Continue.'' Dracula told zombies and walked out with Maureen. Davy was somehow already there.
,,Follow me'' Dracula started walking towards the doors ,,Everyone, we are on a tour, do not break anything. And zombie composers, do not kick out the modern instruments.'' He told to the people in the lobby.
They went out of the door and saw Wayne, Griffin and Frank already in the car. Griffin was at the drivers seat. Dracula motioned for the two to enter and they somehow squeezed themselves in. Then, Frank suddenly turned, accidentally pushing Davy against the door. ,,Sorry, but look, we forgot Blobby!'' He exclaimed.
,,Nah, he will be fine. There goes Blobby.'' Dracula answered in cool tone, pointing to the blob monster driving his red skateboard or whatever that was. ,,You alright there Blobby? Griffin, drive!'' Dracula ordered.
Griffin started the car but gave too much gas, causing it to bold forwards. Everyone exclaimed and glared at him when he got it under control. ,,Okay, sorry 'bout that. Where do we go?''
,,Take tour of the forest. Take them to see zombie graveyard, monster boot camp, the spiderweb woods. You know, the classic.'' Frank added. Maureen stiffened just a little upon hearing the word spider, but pretended that it's okay.
Griffin first took them to the zombie graveyard, close to the Hotel. There were stone crosses everywhere but the graves looked...opened. They all go out.
,,This is the zombies' place. No one is here now.'' Dracula explained.
Davy and Maureen walked out of the car and started exploring around. Suddenly, a gray arm popped out of the grave and caught Davy's foot. He yelped, shaking it off and jumping away.
,,Except for him.'' Dracula added in a flat tone.
Maureen started laughing at Davy and soon everyone was doing so. He made a grumpy face but went on reading names on the stoned, while Dracula explained who was who. Now they knew names of a lot of zombies they saw.
Blobby had just arrived, and was jumping around enveloping crosses. That caused the zombie to yell at him and he got in his skate, driving off. Everyone looked at him.
,,Come on, tour continues.'' Murray called and everyone stuffed themselves in the car. ,,Drive!'' They all said in unison.
The next was the monster boot camp, pretty far away from The Hotel. To get to it, a dangerous path had to be crossed. Griffin was driving and by the sounds that he didn't make, they concluded that he is very focused on the road. It was a bumpy ride and Davy was sure that he will be blue tomorrow. Finally, after almost falling in a deep hole, they arrived at the monster camp.
,,See, this is where I was when I was a kid.'' Dracula explained, proud.
They wanted to enter, but there was a sign on the gate: ,,PLEASE CALL THIS NUMBER, WE ARE CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE FOR GUESTS.''
,,Aw, too bad.'' Murray frowned.
,,Well, anyways. They train young monsters to be, well, monsters. They have a high tower for learning how to fly, they have a mouse to chase...stiff like that. Moving on.'' Dracula said.
It was already getting dark as they drove to their last tour destination: The Spiderweb Woods. Davy and Maureen felt shivers go down their backs as they entered the foggy part of the forest with giant black leafless trees covered in spider web. The ground was all like a river, boiling red and green. Only way they could pass was by large flat rocks. They exited the car.
,,Wayne, explain this to him, you know it better than I do.'' Dracula asked
,,Ahem, yes, so this is the spider-wood forest...'' Wayne trailed and Dracula gave him a glare.
,,I mean, yes, these trees are home to red-striped spiders. They feed on anything that ventures inside and they are very small but there are a lot of them. Bite is not poisonous but is painful. They never get out of this place and the red-green stuff you see, well, let's just say it is remains of their food mixed with certain things. Okay?'' The last was directed to Dracula.
,,Yes, Wayne, thank you for your explanation.'' Dracula said. Maureen and Davy just nodded, amazed and scared.
Davy's phone buzzed and startled everybody. Davy picked it up, with Dracula muttered something about never getting used to Johnny's technology. Davy smiled as he talked ,,Yea, we are still alive. Um...Dunno, now I guess? Yes, we know. Bye.''
,,Johnny. He wanted to know where are we, it is eight PM.'' Davy explained.
,,Oh my, how long did we stay...'' Maureen said.
,,And how did you like it?'' Asked Dracula
,,Loved it. This forest is so cool.'' Replied Davy, with Maureen agreeing.
,,Glad. Now, to the Hotel!'' Dracula ordered and everybody got into the car.
,,Man, I'm hungry!'' Complained Murray
They arrived after about two hours of dodging branches and avoiding boulders in some areas. They were all tired but happy because of the tour, especially Wayne, who was away from his kids for almost whole day. They exited the car, leaving it in front of the Hotel. When they entered, only Mavis and Johnny were there, the rest on the dinner.
,,Hi Dad! And everyone!'' Mavis exclaimed, getting up from a chair.
,,Hey guys!'' Johnny joined them too.
,,Hello, Mavis, Johnny. Late, aren't we?'' Dracula asked, a little worried.
,,Nah, you're good. How was it?''
,,Excellent.'' Maureen answered. ,,We saw so many things. Thank you all, again.''
Collective ,,no problem''s were heard.
,,Come on, change and meet us at the dinner.'' Johnny told Maureen and Davy. They agreed and went upstairs, while the rest just went to the dinner straight away.
