Since the night Jonathan returned I'd been seeing things. At first it started as nightmares, but for the past two weeks it wasn't just nightmares anymore. I was seeing things during the day and it was getting worse.
During the night, I would have the same dream over and over again. I would be in a castle wearing a Victorian ball gown. I'd wander around the courtyard, touching the cold stone walls and staring up at the sky. Then I'd turn to see the most well-crafted man staring at me with the brightest blue eyes. He'd slowly walk up to me and we'd start to dance.
My arms were around his neck and his hands were around my waist as we moved around the courtyard. Twirling, waltzing, and slow dancing. Our feet were in sync as if we were in a movie. Everything was perfect as he'd twirl me one last time, taking my face in his hands. He'd move my hair from my neck and start kissing up to my ear where he'd whisper, "You will be mine, forever and always." Then I'd wake up screaming.
That doesn't sound like something you'd call a nightmare, most would say it was a daydream. But there was something about him that frightened me. When I'd look into his eyes all I saw was fire, death, and darkness. What was even stranger was right before I opened my eyes, I always felt a hot pain on my neck, like a burning flame.
During the day I see us kissing, caressing, and staring into each other's eyes. The weirdest thing was I've never seen this man before, but I've felt like I've known him for centuries. I don't know what it is about him, but I just….I just don't know.
"Ahhhhhhhhh!" I screamed as I thrashed in my bed. The man stalked me in my dreams and there was nothing I could do to stop it. My breathing quickened as my eyes shot open. I continue to thrash about until I felt my husband's arms around me.
"Sh...it's gonna be okay…shhhh." Said my husband Jonathan
"I guess I was having a nightmare again, huh." I said sitting up and running my fingers through my hair.
"You've had a nightmare every night this week, I think you should see someone, someone who can h…" Said Jonathan
"No one can help me, and no one can fix it." I said interrupting Jonathan as I got off the bed and went into my small master bathroom.
I slowly closed the door and sat there for a moment. When I had the strength to move I went over to the sink and splashed water on my face, waking myself up and making sure this was actually real. When I looked up the man was in the mirror staring back at me with glowing eyes.
"What do you want?!" I yelled punching the mirror, cracking it.
"Mina, what are you…you're bleeding." Said, Jonathan, noticing the blood dripping from my knuckles. I didn't respond, I just stared at the red liquid running down my hand as he grabbed a towel. For a second, just one second, I wanted to suck every drop of the crimson liquid off my skin. But then the towel covered the blood and I was brought back to reality.
"These nightmares are putting you in danger. You just punched a mirror, next time you could seriously hurt yourself. I don't want you getting hurt or worse." Said, Jonathan, cleaning up the blood.
"No shrink or doctor can help me. Not even you can help me. I just need to get through this myself." I said putting my left hand on his face.
"You can't do this alone, let me help you." Said, Jonathan, bandaging up my wound.
"I'm sorry. I got to go to work, see you when I get home." I said kissing Jonathan on the cheek as I walked out of the room.
The ship Cowasocki was traveling toward England. They were delivering goods to the port on the coast. One of the sailors went into the cargo and noticed something odd. Within the goods there was a coffin, a silver coffin. He traced his hands over the beautifully crafted box.
When he tried to open the box, he cut his finger and blood dripped into the edge of the coffin. He was then thrown into the side of the ship as the coffin flung open. A beautiful man emerged. He had shoulder length brown hair, piercing blue eyes, and a heavy built frame. Within the blink of an eye the beautiful man was grabbing the sailor by the collar pushing him against the side of the ship. Somehow moving ten feet in seconds.
"Where are we?" Asked, the beautiful man, scanning the belows of the ship. The sailor shivered in his boots as the man's eyes went to his. It was like death incarnate.
"We're about 100 miles away from England. How did you..." Asked the sailor shaking.
"None if that is your concern. Just sit there and be my dinner." Said, the beautiful man, in a monotone voice. The sailor's body went numb and he could only think of the man's order, and that he had to complete it.
"I will sit here and…" Said, the sailor, as the beautiful man bit into the sailor's jugular.
"Aw….aww...aww." Gasped, the sailor, as blood flowed from him into the man's mouth.
"You are a great help, my friend." Mumbled, the man, as he continued to drink the red nectar.
"Please stop…" Gasped, the sailor, who was getting weaker and weaker by the minute. But the man kept going, drinking more and more of the sailor's blood until there was nothing left. He dropped the sailor like a ragdoll, like he was nothing.
"I will come for you, Mina. You will be mine." Said, the man, as he climbed to the deck of the ship.
A week later the ship was found wrecked on the coast of England. All crewmates either missing or drained of blood. The ship was searched two times over and there was no coffin, and no sign of the beautiful man.
"I'll go get more tissues!" I yelled as I went into the storage closet.
My husband is a lawyer while I work as a dentist's assistant. It has good pay and my best friend Lucy works here with me. I went into the closet and pulled the cord for the one light in the small room. When I reached for one of the boxes of tissues, the man appeared in front of me.
"How'd you get in here!?" I asked as his hand touched mine and I actually felt something.
"I've been waiting a very long time to find you, Mina." Said, the man, as I backed away from him.
"You are just a mirage, you aren't real." I said backing up into the door.
"I will come for you, Mina. You will be mine." Said, the man, as I tried the door, only to find it was now locked.
"Someone help me!" I screamed banging my fists on the door.
"No one can hear you." Said, the man, as he ran at me. Next thing I know I open my eyes to see Lucy above me with a worried glance.
"Why'd you let me fall asleep?" I asked as I sat up in my chair.
"Because you looked like you needed it. Some rest is a good thing." Said Lucy
"If you call rest being trapped in a closet with a man who scares you half to death then yeah, I slept great!" I said sarcastically getting up and putting the chair back where it was.
"Mina…" Said Lucy
"Do I have any more patients today?" I asked
"Yeah just, Mrs. Jackie." Said Lucy
"Isn't she that psychic woman from down the road?" I asked
"Yeah. Supposedly she's the real deal." Said Claire
"Wish me luck. Maybe I'll get a palm reading on my way." I said as Lucy smiled. I smiled back at her and then I headed to the waiting room.
"Jackie Ross?" I asked Iooking into the crowd.
"That'd be me." Said an older woman wearing silk robes, fake jewelry, and way too much eye liner. We went through some doors to where all the dentist's offices were. I led her through them until we made it all the way to the back; my boss had the smallest station. Jackie sat down in the chair and I put on her bib.
"Your dentist will be with you in a moment." I said as she grabbed my wrist. She wasn't digging hard, but I could feel the pressure. She had a very strong grip for an older woman, very strong.
"You have a great evil coming for you." Said Mrs. Jackie
"What are you talking about?" I asked ripping my wrist away.
"You've seen him in your dreams and in hallucinations haven't you, sometimes not even knowing if your awake." Said Mrs. Jackie
"How did you…" I said
"The monster coming for you is strong enough to kill you and everything you love. You need to run and you need to run fast." Said Mrs. Jackie
"You're lying." I asked
"No medicine or disease could do this. There is no reasonable explanation. You're dealing with the devil himself." Said Mrs. Jackie
"Yeah, right." I said
"I've seen this type of evil before and it never ends pretty. If you want my advice, run. He'll always find you until you drive a stake through his heart." Said Mrs. Jackie
"Vampires don't exist, Mrs. Jackie. My hallucinations and dreams are from stress, okay." I said
"Don't say I didn't warn you." Said, Mrs. Jackie, as Dr. Miller came into the room.
Since Mrs. Jackie was taken care of I decided to go home.
"Tell the boss I'm leaving early." I said grabbing my jacket.
"Where are you going?" Asked, Lucy, looking up from her magazine.
"I'm finished with Mrs. Jackie and I'd like to get home to relax." I said
"Alright, I'll let him know." Said, Lucy, as I left the building. I ran out while Lucy continued to manage the desk. Soon after a mysterious man walked up.
"May I help you?" Asked, Lucy, looking up to see the hottest man she had ever laid eyes on.
"I'm looking for Mina, is she here by chance? I heard that she worked here from a friend of mine." Asked, the man, in a transylvanian accent.
"No, she just left, but I can keep you company if you like. I have her phone number back at my house." Said, Lucy, twirling a finger in her long blonde hair. She almost drooled at how hot he was.
"Do you have her address as well? I have business with her husband and he never gave me the details." Said the man
"Of course. I'm Mina's best friend, Lucy." Said, Lucy, putting hand out for him to shake.
"I'm Vladimir, but you can call me Vlad." Said, Vlad, as put her hand ot his mouth, kissing it.
"Well, let me just grab my coat and we can get out of here, Vlad." Said Lucy
"Sounds excellent." Said, Vlad, as Lucy grabbed her stuff and Vlad opened the door for her. They got in Lucy's car and made it to her apartment in minutes. She unlocked the door as he entered. The apartment was small but it worked for her and it wasn't a trashy apartment either.
"I think I have her number over here." Said, Lucy, rummaging through her drawer. When she found it and turned around to give it to him, he was centimeters from her face.
"Is that it?" Asked, Vlad, never looking away from Lucy's eyes.
"Yeah...Her add...ress is on there as well." Said, Lucy, suddenly out of breath.
"Thank you." Said, Vlad, taking the piece of paper and shoving it in his coat pocket. Then he looked back up at Lucy, more specifically her throat, "You have a very pretty neck, my dear."
"Why thank you." Said, Lucy, blushing as he started leaning forward. She barely had time to move her eyes to look at him as his lips were on hers. Then he kissed her cheek and kissed a trail down her neck. Every time his lips touched her skin it felt like a sizzling fire. And his last kiss was the best of them all.
Vlad kissed Lucy's neck up and down until he knew she was under his spell that's when he extended his fangs, sinking them deep into her neck.
When a vampire feeds there's two things that could happen. One, the victims are willing or tranced and it feels like the best sex they've ever had. Two, the victims fight and struggle causing them to feel the worse pain of their live. For Lucy's sake, she was completely willing. Vlad sucked down Lucy's blood like a vacuum. When she still had enough to live he lifted his mouth. She looked high and happy until she saw the blood on Vlad's chin. This snapped her out of her trance instantly and that's when she screamed. Only she never got the chance to scream as his hand was over her mouth.
"Listen to me and do everything I ask." Said Vlad in a monotone voice.
"I will do everything you ask." Said, Lucy, in the same tone as her expression became blank, empty.
"Excellent. Now I want you to forget everything that happened tonight. I came over, you handed me the note, and I left. You will clean up your clothes and throw them in the trash because you spilled wine all over them and wear a scarf around your neck at all times. You will remember nothing of what really happened until I return tomorrow night, but you won't be scared. You'll be willing." Said, Vlad, as he vanished. When he was out of sight Lucy blinked and got to work on Vlad's orders.