Crina's POV
Something was amiss, I just knew it. Again the Count stood there silently before me pondering on what to say next. " I told you earlier that the prisoner was not your father, would I lie to you?" asked the Count. " Hard to judge for I just met you. Tell me Count what is the real reason you don't want me to go to the village? Afraid I'll find out something you wish to remain hidden?" I was awaiting to be striked across the face for my boldness. I even as far squinted my eyes and shielded my face with my hands, but he just stood there. Agitated he looked at this point, but I didn't care I wanted answers and for my answer to come immediately.
" I must say who taught your manners?" He was now approaching the bed where I was still sitting upon. " If it wasn't for me you'd be on the streets to fend for yourself, if I didn't take you into my care. One would be more grateful I would think." Said Dracula. It was killing me slowly inside every time I heard " I should be grateful!" Arnold thought I should be appreciative of this " gift" he called it, more like a curse than anything. Now the Count thinking I should be grateful of him " taking me into his care". It was absurd in my opinion , I never asked for any of this. It seemed everyone was making the choices for me. " Regardless of what you have or have not done for me in the end the truth is what matters most to me. I will ask you a second time now , is that or is that not my father down there?" " I will not repeat myself for I have already given you the answer you seek! I will be locking the doors in the mean time, I will return for you shortly." Said the Count. He turned on his heel quickly leaving me alone once more to my thoughts. It dawned on me right there and then I was not free, I was just a prisoner once more to stranger I still barely knew.
Dracula's POV
Click! I turned the key till it was secured and locked before shoving the ring of keys into my coat pocket. The Valerious woman angered me and therefore I had to step away. Her boldness was something I wasn't accustomed to. People feared me , never once had someone had the nerve to question me. I stormed through the long corridor till I was in the main hall. I motioned one of the Dwergi near by to come to me. The experiment should happen tonight, I couldn't chance having Crina sneak back into the dungeon for she was suspicious of me now. " Gather Boris Valerious and report to the laboratory immediately!" I commanded. Useful indeed the Dwergi were, at least they didn't give me any back talk. However I spoke too soon when I turned around to see my other brides standing before me. " Master I heard we are to try again?" asked Aleera. She looked worried along with the other two. " Nothing to fear my darlings, just you wait our children will be alive at last."
They flocked towards me embracing me as they each tried to plant kisses on my face and neck. One would kill to have such beautiful women to idolize them, but I grew tired of it. There was simply no challenge anymore and day to day routine had set in with all three of them. I cared deeply for each and everyone one of them ,but one thing was missing and it was love. Although I wasn't entirely sure if the devil had voided me of all emotion or if the three truly hadn't sparked any light in me at all. " I must go oversee the experiment, I will let you know when it is time." Off to the laboratory I went to watch my rival suffer a quick death.
What a ruckus Boris was making as the Dwergi tried to pin him down against the table like contraption. " Get off me! Get off me!" shouted Boris. His arms were lashing out at my servants as they fastened his legs down. " What are you complaining about? Be thankful that your death will be swift. Oh and don't worry I shall take could care of Crina." I leaned over Boris finding myself chuckle at his misery. " This isn't over Count! If it isn't I who is to kill you, then my children surely will. Mark my words Count, you will pay for your sins." shouted Boris. " Your threats mean little to me. Besides I doubt Crina would hurt me in any way for I am your new son in law." He started to shout obscenities at me, but I didn't care as I instructed the Dwergi to lift him off to the tower outside. I found myself dancing and twirling myself around to the sound of his screams, the sound of triumph filled the laboratory.
Crina's POV
The doors to the balcony were locked as I tried to jiggle the handle of the door. Rain was coming down heavy along with bolts of lightning striking the North tower. Immediately I went to cover my ears for I could hear screaming just outside my balcony door. I knew not of whose screams they belonged to or where they were coming from, but whomever was screaming seemed to be in terrible pain. I watched as another strike of lightning hit the North tower again as Sparks could be seen flying off the tower. The count mentioned experiments and bringing his children to life , I surely wasn't expecting this. The screams were ringing in my ears, it hurt so bad that I covered my head with a pillow, anything to muffle the screams. Was I next? Would he make me apart of his experiments? I thought. I was truly terrified at the thought of the Count only bringing me here to be his lab rat. I wanted to pray ,but I couldn't remember any prayers. Prayers would not help me now, but I needed to hide and fast before the Count returned back to my room. Quickly I grabbed an empty candle stick holder from the mantel of the fire place and hid in the closet close by. My shaking was uncontrollable and I could almost feel my teeth chatting. Whatever happened I needed to remain still and quiet for I planned to attack if the Count was to open the closet door.
Dracula's POV
One by one the sack started to burst and out popped my children as they filled the great Hall. It was a joy to see and my brides gathered around me as we watched our children from the balcony. Hideous they were ,but they were our children. Winged beasts with Gray wings and gargoyle looking faces , one landed on the balcony from which we stood. My brides were already smitten by our new children and beckoned more to come join us. The moment however was short lived as one started to blow up like a balloon before it exploded covering us in green slime. The rest soon after one by one perished like the first one. My three brides clung to one another as they wailed in agony over the loss of our children. I couldn't believe it, the human was insufficient and worst of all I let my brides down. Another day I would not see my children live. It made me question if this was even worth it anymore for all it brought was heartache and despair amongst the four of us. I exited the balcony in haste , I could not stand the site of my dead children sprawled along the stone floor of the hall. My thoughts turned back to Crina,I wasn't in the right state of mind. However I needed to check on her before I returned to rest from this God awful day.
Fiddling with the keys I finally managed to unlock the door swinging it open to find Crina nowhere insight. I knew before leaving I had locked all the doors an windows. It seemed my little princess wanted to play a game of hide n go seek. " Oh Crina come out come out wherever you are." Under the bed was all clear and even in the bathroom next door. " No need to worry princess I promise I won't bite…..yet." The last place I hadn't check was the closet and was the only possible place one could hide.
Crina's POV
I could see the door knob turning as I hid behind the dresses in the closet. Every part of me wanted to scream, I was so scared and had no plan of action once he opened the door. The door flew open , almost of its hinges as I saw Dracula peek within the closet. I tightly held onto the blunt candlestick holder ready to strike as soon as he pushed the dresses to the side.
Dracula's POV
Just as I pushed the array of dresses to the side Crina hit me on the side of the head with something hard. I held my head for a brief second as she slipped past me running towards the door I left open. Immediately I teleported myself in front of the door before she ever got to it. She knew she was deep trouble now by the sheer terror in her eyes and my rage from the failure earlier could no longer be contained. I struck her hard against the face with the back of my hand causing her to fly backwards onto the bed. The woman foolishly covered herself under the covers thinking for some reason that would protect her from my wrath. Charging towards the bed I ripped off the covers exposing Crina in a fetal position as she hugged her knees to her chest. " it seems my little one you have much to learn. Let this be a lesson that it is unwise to provoke me, bad things happen to those who try." She remained still ,but I could hear the small whimpers escape from her lips. Maybe I was too harsh ,but she needed to learn . Her eyes were blood shot as she finally managed the courage to look up at me. " I….am..sorrry" she stuttered. " All is forgiven my love, but the sun will be rising soon. I have a coffin already set for you next to mine." The woman seemed terrified as I mentioned the word coffin. Surely Arnold must had a coffin for her at his house. No matter, maybe she would like to share mine for the night. It would be an excellent way to get to know each other a little bit better I chuckled to myself.
Crina's POV
Not another bloody coffin I thought. The memories of sharing a coffin with Arnold had nearly scarred me for life and now I couldn't be completely sure if he was being honest if I were to have my own. It seemed like it was almost déjà vu again as entered the Count's lair. I didn't see the second coffin he mentioned only the stone one surrounded by statues of angels which I thought was weird in of itself. " I refuse to go in that thing !where is my coffin that you mentioned earlier?" With a snap of his fingers a wooden coffin appeared adjacent to his. My mind was boggled as how something like a coffin could appear out of thin air yet again this seemed to become the norm the impossible becoming possible. ". I'd really like if you sleep with me. It would bring me great pleasure to hold you as I drift asleep." I wanted to almost gag at his remark. "I bet you would Count, but I prefer to sleep by myself." Disappointed by my response ,but after the night I had I didn't want to be around him anymore than I had to. I climbed into my coffin as did he. We exchanged goodnights before the lid to my coffin enclosed me into darkness.