The day went on with only one hallucination, which was a good day. After I got home yesterday I focused on my husband and we enjoyed a movie. Luckily only having the nightmare once during the night. Since I got to work today I noticed Lucy not really talking or moving around that much. She was pale and nauseous looking.
When the work day ended I finally got the chance to talk to her, "Are you okay?"
"I'm sick, that's all. I'll be fine." Said, Lucy, almost falling onto the floor as she took a step. I ran to her side and held her up, "You are not fine. Let me drive you home, make you some soup, and get you comfortable."
"But work, I need to work." Said, Lucy, as her eyelids started closing.
"The work day is over, Lucy. It's time to go home." I said as I grabbed both our purses and half dragged, half carried her outside. I put her in the passenger seat of her car and got in the driver's side. I'd come get my car after I got her situated since she lived within walking distance.
Once we arrived I got her onto the bed and went into the kitchen. After the soup was finished I put it on a tray and carried it into her room. She was already asleep so I took off her shoes, covered her up, and set the soup on her nightstand. Even leaving a small note, then I grabbed my things and headed for my car.
As I left the building I had the feeling of eyes on my back, like someone was watching me. I turned round and round, but there was no one there. I made my way to my car with only one street lamp lighting the way. When I was inches away from my destination, a bat comes out of nowhere and almost hits me in the head. I scream like a scared little girl and try to quickly unlock my car. The bat swoops down two more times, missing once and leaving a gash in my arm the next. After I got in the car I locked all the doors, waiting for the screeching to be gone.
Once the night became silent and I calmed down, I started the car. I activated the headlights to find the man from my nightmares standing there, staring at me. I screamed and tried to blink him away but he still stood there. He had blood on his fingers and licked the blood clean off. When I turned the lights off and back on he was gone.
"Lucy…" Said a whispering voice.
"Mhm…" Mumbled, Lucy, still half asleep.
"Lucy…Wake up Lucy." Whispered the voice, "Wake up!"
The last wake up, made Lucy sit straight up with her heart racing. She looked around her room and noticed nothing out of the ordinary until she saw Vlad sitting on her window sill. Everything from last night came back to her in a rush of images. She should of been scared at his presence, but instead she was glad, happy even. Lucy's eyes glazed over as she laid back on the bed. Vlad smiled and slowly made his way around the bed. He leaned down as she turned her head, revealing more of her neck. Vlad extended his fangs and kissed her on the lips before he went and sunk his fangs in the same spot he bit the day before.
After she was nearly dead he whispered in her ear as he dropped a few drops of his blood into her mouth, "Tomorrow night you will wake up a creature like me. A nightwalker who feeds on the innocent. You will come to my side and help me get to Mina. Do you understand?"
"I understand…" Whispered Lucy
"See you soon, Lucy." Said, Vlad, as he vanished and her heart stopped.
"Mina, I'm having company over at 8." Said Jonathan
"Luckily, I made enough casserole for a few more." I said as I took the casserole out of the oven.
"You rock." Said, Jonathan, giving me a peck on my lips as he tried to tie his tie, looking in the full body mirror.
"You need some help?" I asked
"I think I can tie a tie." Said Jonathan struggling even more.
"I know you think you can, but tying a tie is just not a skill you have." I said smiling as I took his tie from his hands and neatly tied it. I even fixed his collar because when he was nervous he always forgot to fold it down.
After that I buttoned up his blazer as he takes my face in his hands and kisses me. Every time our lips met it felt like sparks. He made me forget the nightmares and hallucinations. We continued to kiss until there was a knock at the door.
"I'll get it. You finish getting ready." I said as Jonathan booked it up the stairs, almost falling.
I wiped any dust off my outfit and hung up my apron as the knocking became more frequent. I yelled that I was coming as I turned the knob, opening the door. But when I saw the figure on the other side, my heart almost burst out of my chest.
"You aren't real. I am having another hallucination and that's all it is." I said falling on my butt, blinking hard, as I tried to make the man vanish.
"I'm not an hallucination, my dear." He said crouching, making our faces close to one another, "I'm the real thing."
"You can't be." I said scared and mesmerized at the same time.
"Invite me in and see what happens." Said, the man, banging his fist against an invisible barrier.
"I'll never let you in my home." I said as we both got to our feet.
"You might not invite me." Said, Vlad, as Jonathan came around the corner, "But he will."
"Hello, Vlad. I didn't think you were coming to sign the papers for a few more weeks." Said Jonathan
"Papers. What papers?" I asked confused and nervous.
"Well…" Said Jonathan
"I'm buying the castle up on Stark Street." Said, Vlad, interrupting Jonathan.
"Come on…" Said Jonathan
"Don't invite him in. Please Jonathan." I said interrupting Jonathan.
"I need to do business with him Mina, inside." Said Jonathan
"He's the one causing my nightmares and hallucinations. He's the man I see when I close my eyes." I said truthfully
"Mina, don't be silly." Said Jonathan
"I'm not being silly." I said pulling Jonathan away from the door, "You have to believe me."
"I don't know what's gotten into her tonight, come on in Vlad. I just need to talk to my wife in the other room and then we can get started." Said, Jonathan, as he pulled me into the living room.
"What the hell was that?" Asked Jonathan
"He's the man that I keep seeing in my hallucinations and nightmares. I know his face perfectly and that's him. Same blue eyes, shoulder length brown hair, and accent. I'd know it anywhere." I said
"And so what? Maybe you saw him on the television once or in an article online. That doesn't mean you can call him out in front of his face. He is a big client of mine, a good paying one as well. I don't want to lose his business, Mina." Said, Jonathan, in an angry tone.
"I know, Jonathan. But I'm scared." I said
"It's okay." Said, Jonathan, instantly losing the anger as he gave me a tight hug, "Why don't you go upstairs and try to rest? I'll finish up my business down here and then I'll be by your side till morning, okay?"
"Okay, thank you." I said
"Of course, my love." He said kissing me on the forehead as I headed for the stairs.
"You're not joining us?" Asked Vlad
"I'm just really tired all of a sudden. I'm gonna go upstairs and relax." I said walking past as Vlad whispered something only I could hear, "I'll see you soon, Mina. Very soon."
After that I ran up the stairs heading to my bedroom, locking the door behind me.
I sat on my bed with my head in my hands for about 20 minutes, then I went to the bathroom down the hall to wash my face because my mirror was cracked. I bent down to splash water in my face and when I looked up Vlad was in the mirror. Except this time when I turned around he was actually standing behind me.
"Stay the hell away from me…" I said walking my back right into the wall.
"I've been invited in darling." Said, Vlad, suddenly appearing in front of my face, "I can visit you when your awake, asleep, or not even home."
"If I scream, Jonathan will come up here and kick you out." I said opening my mouth wide, prepared to scream.
"Not if you don't have the ability to scream." Said, Vlad, staring deeply into my eyes. I looked away trying to scream but nothing came out. I tried again, but no sound would come to my lips.
"Why can't I…" I said trying to scream once again, "Scream."
"I have the ability to control your mind. Some minds like to fight me, others are just like butter." Said Vlad
"So is causing hallucinations and nightmares another one of your talents." I said as he got closer.
"It is. I've gotten very good at it since I started inflicting them on you." Said Vlad smiling
"What's your endgame?" I asked
"My endgame is like every monster's evil plot. Take what I want and destroy anyone who gets in my way." Said Vlad
"What is it that you want?" I asked
"You, of course." Said Vlad
"Me? Why would you want me?" I asked
"Oh, Mina. You are more important than you realize." Said, Vlad, brushing a part of my hair to the side with his finger.
"What are you?" I asked
"You already know the answer to that question. I can control your mind, give you nightmares, I'm fast, strong, I drink blood…" Said, Vlad, going to the bathroom door, locking it.
"You can't be. Mrs. Jackie couldn't of been right." I said to myself.
"Oh, I am. Jackie is right. She would know since I killed her family." Said Vlad smiling
"Vampires don't exist." I said
"Are you sure about that?" Asked, Vlad, centimeters from my face once again.
"Ah...um." I stuttered
"Are you scared?" Asked Vlad
"Ye...Yes." I said as my heart started beating uncontrollably.
"That's good, Mina. But you don't have be afraid of me. I won't kill you, not yet anyway." Said Vlad smiling
"Then what do you want?" I asked
"I want to make you like me, of course. Sweet, honest, loving Mina." Said, Vlad, stroking my cheek as I flinched, "The best of them all."
"I will never be with you or be like you, never." I said.
"Vlad, are you okay up there? You've been in the bathroom awhile." Yelled, Jonathan, up the stairs.
"I'm fine." Yelled, Vlad, putting his hand over my mouth, "I'll be out in second, just need to wash my hands."
"Alright." Said, Jonathan, going back into the dining room.
I then ripped his hand from my mouth and spoke, "Looks like you can't get me today."
"I'm going to return tomorrow night and make you mine. I promise you that." Said Vlad
"I will never be yours." I said getting some of my bravery back.
"You have a strong mind Mina, but not strong enough to fight me. See you tomorrow night." Said Vlad vanishing.