Ch1

I haven't slept for nearly 24 hours so pardon the crapiness of this chapter. Ehehe.

Amira sat on her book bag, impatiently waiting for the bus to arrive and carry her away to the dreaded school. It's too early for school to start. It wont be daylight outside for another half hour! Amira thought to herself.

She wasn't particularly fond of school though she excelled in all subjects. She just thought it was a waste of time for her. She would much rather spend her time reading a book or practicing her fencing than going to school. How she wished she could go back in time, back in time in her books that is, and fight all manners of demons and monster and become a heroine. She especially wanted to go and see Count Dracula. She had developed sort of a school girl crush on him since she read the book Dracula back in 6th grade. The crush had gone away for a couple of years until she became infatuated with him once more in the 11th grade when she saw the move Van Helsing.

Amira was impatient for the bus for more than just her dislike of school; however, she had had this unnerving feeling that someone was watching her. She could have sworn she had seen the figure of a man peering at her through the shadows at least twice since she had gotten to the bus stop. The feeling just wouldn't go away and it was getting stronger by the second. Soon, her heart was pounding in her chest for she had become very nervous and was now desperately hoping the bus would come so this feeling would go away.

Suddenly, a man who had indeed been peering at her through the shadows of a dark alleyway walked up to her. Amira looked up and stared at him. He was the most gorgeous man she had ever seen, but he looked strangely familiar even though she was sure she had never met someone like him before. I would have remembered that face if I had ever talked to him, she thought. His skin was deathly pale and yet it seemed to fit him perfectly. His silky shoulder length black hair and black clothing just added paleness of his skin. But that was not what attracted Amira to him, it was his piercing blue eyes, she simply could not tear her gaze away from them.

"Hello Amira," the mysterious man said in a seductive voice, he had the most beautiful accent Amira had ever heard, "I've been waiting for you." A grin lit up his face, making him look rather evil. Amira wanted to back away from him but she realized that she could not move.

Amira just stared at him rather dumbly with her mouth hanging slightly open, she had lost the ability to speak at the moment.

"Ah. Allow me to introduce myself. I am Count Vladislaus Dragulia," His name rolled of his tongue.

Amira continued to stare at Dracula, her mouth worked as she attempted to speak. Finally she croaked out, "Dracula?"

"I'm afraid we cannot carry on this conversation for much longer, the sun will rise soon. If you will come with me please Amira." Dracula held out his pale hand for her to take. She grasped onto it tightly and Dracula pulled her to her feet effortlessly.

Amira finally gained the ability to think again and she realized what was happening. "Oh my god…" she whispered, "Who the hell are you?"

The Count rolled his eyes, "I do not like repeating myself, Amira. Come with me." His arm snaked around her waist and pulled her close. Amira began to struggle when she realized this man was kidnapping her. Dracula only pulled her to his body tighter before turning into his hell beast form. Amira began shrieking and struggled harder as Dracula beat his massive leathery wings and leapt into the sky.

"Do stop your incessant shrieking!" Dracula growled. "It's getting rather annoying!"

"Let go of me and I will," she retorted.

"You do realize that if I let go of you you will plunge 500 feet to the ground below, making your death inevitable. I certainly hope you do not wish that. I will do it however, if you do not stop your screaming" A dangerous look filled his demonic eyes. Amira stopped screaming almost instantly after that comment.

"Go to sleep Amira. I will wake you up when we get to my summer palace." As if a spell had been place on her, she instantly shut her eyes and fell asleep.