Disclaimer: I do not own or make any profit from the use of characters from the movie Van Helsing, this is all for fun! Alchemy on the other hand is mine.

Chapter 2

Hearing Alchemy's threat a low chuckle started in Dracula's throat. Within seconds his laugh rang out through the room. "You, destroy me? Thank you for that one darling I was in need of a good laugh."

Alchemy tightened her grip of his arms, holding them firmly in place against the wall while he continued to mock her.

"I am pleased that you are enjoying the moment at my expense, but I am serious. It would be in your best interests if you would take my threat seriously also, my lord."

"What is there to take seriously? The only thing that could have killed me was a werewolf and Gabriel already tried that. There is nothing else that I should fear." Dracula said still in his lighthearted mood. He felt Alchemy's hands close tighter around his arms and let out a low growl, "Alchemy, release me."

"No, it is obvious that you still hold no respect for me. I think it is time for you to learn the power of a woman. I am sorry my love but this will hurt." With one swift motion Alchemy picked Dracula up off the ground and flung him across the room, much like he had done to her earlier.

"That was severely uncalled for Alchemy. You will have to be disciplined for it."

"You always did try to act like my father, ordering me around like a young girl. But you are not my father, lover. No loving father would do to me what you did." Alchemy and Dracula were slowly circling each other trying to plan their next attack.

"No, it is true I am not your father, but I must say I did feel more than a little responsible for you after I bled him dry. I would expect a bit more respect from you though, after all I chose you to be my first bride. I took you in, cared for you, gave you immortality and now you say you want to keep me in bounds by claiming you can kill me when all other attempts have been unsuccessful." Dracula saw that Alchemy was shocked by the news that he himself had killed her father and used it to his advantage. Within seconds he was by her side. He grabbed her arms and pinned them to her sides, he then transported them to his chambers. It was nearing sunrise and he didn't want them to be caught in the daylight.

Alchemy, seeing that he had removed them from the danger of being exposed to the sun moved away from Dracula and sat on the large bed that was held in the center of the room. She smiled softly at the thought that he still cared enough for her to protect her from the things that he thought could hurt her. Little did he know, the sun light did nothing to harm her, she could walk in the daylight like any normal being. It was a gift bestowed upon her many years ago. She knew she had to tell Dracula eventually, but she would keep it to herself for now.

"I only wanted immortality so I could be with you. After the death of my father you were the only person in my life. I came to love you and depend on you for companionship. Then, when I found out you weren't human at all, I didn't recoil in horror. I didn't even think about leaving your side, I wanted to be with you and if that meant becoming a vampire then I was prepared to do just that. It was only when you sent me away I found that what I once thought was the greatest gift I could receive was in fact my curse. For I would live forever but without you my life wasn't worth living." Alchemy looked up at the only one she had ever loved, a love that had spanned centuries, and wondered if things would ever be the way they were before.

"Wait, I am confused. Do you love me or do you want to kill me?" Dracula said wanting to comfort his bride but wary of getting to close.

"I do love you and you are mistaken. I said I have the power to destroy you that is something much different from killing you. I could never kill you; I believe that would be my ruin also. No my love, never fear death from me, just please don't send me away again. I would end my own life before leaving you once more." Alchemy realized how much energy her journey had taken out of her and laid back onto the bed with her arm over her eyes.

Dracula made his way to the bed and sat down next to Alchemy. "I give you my word that I will never force you to leave my side. Now my love, you are tired, rest for much must yet be done." Dracula leaned over and placed a soft kiss on Alchemy's lips before covering her now sleeping form with a blanket and settling down next to her. His last thoughts were of how could this angel he was sleeping next to possibly destroy him, before sleep overcame him.

Alchemy woke the next night with Dracula's powerful arms encircling her protectively. She snuggled closer to him, resting her head on his chest. She had always found it eerie that he had no heartbeat; that it did seem as if he was indeed hollow. Alchemy recapped the events from the night before. Everything had happened so quickly it almost seemed as if it was a dream. But it was all very real and Alchemy knew that her master would want to get to work right away. She had felt his fury for Gabriel rushing through his body since the moment she had awoken him. She knew he would now stop at nothing until Gabriel was dead, and she would be the one to help him with this task.

"Ah, you're awake, my love. It tis a beautiful evening, is it not?" Dracula asked as he woke and looked down at her.

"Yes, it is darling, but I fear I might ruin its beauty with what I have to tell you."

Dracula lifted himself up off the bed and rested on his elbow while looking into her eyes. "And what would that be?"

"Many years ago I was given a gift, meant to relieve some of the grief that your curse had bestowed upon me. I was given the gift to be able to walk in the daylight my love. I no longer fear the rising of the sun, for it will not harm me."

"You have this ability and you did not tell me the first second you arrived? How dare you keep this from me! You must tell me who gave you this gift for they will be forced to give it to me." Dracula said rising from the bed, his eyes blazing.

"No, I did not tell you when I arrived for then you were but a pile of ashes. And it is my news to tell. As for you demanding this gift that is not possible, for it no longer exists. I destroyed it ages ago."