Jonathan POV

I awoke the next morning feeling weak and heavy. I lifted my head and pulled myself to a sitting position. I few deep breaths and the events of last night came flowing back. I knew what had to be done.

I felt the loose ropes and pulled with all the strength I had left. The ropes slipped quite easily and I got to my feet. I took one step and I collapsed. My body was weak from loss of blood and my neck was filled with pain.

I pulled myself back up and searched for anything sharp and wooden. On the other side of the room sat an old chair and with a few whacks, the leg came clean off. After gaining my weapons, I climbed up the stone staircase to the main floor. I searched every inch of the first floor, but I found no coffins.

I looked through bedrooms, living rooms, even bathrooms, but there was no sign of the vampires. My last hope was the tower and that's where I struck luck. Near the base of the tower was a small room and inside I found a simple coffin.

I made my way into the room and lifted the lid. Inside was Lucy as I had seen last night. She looked so peaceful and pale. Lucy looked dead with no life in her cheeks. My heart began to pound in my ears as anxiety filled my lungs. I knew this wasn't Lucy any longer, but I still couldn't look her in the eye.

I built up the courage and placed the stake over her heart. I counted to three aloud and plunged the stake through her chest with eyes closed. I heard her scream in agony as her soul was sent to heaven. Her voice went silent and her body was calm once more.

I pulled the stake from her chest and continued on to find Dracula. After several more flights of stairs, I arrived at the very top. Inside the room were two coffins, one ancient and the other brand new. I went over to the ancient casket and moved the lid to the side. Inside laid the beast who took everything from me.

This time I didn't hesitate and I smiled at him as the stake went through his hard chest. Dracula's eyes flew open as he grabbed at the stake with both hands. He tried to pull it out as I pushed it deeper into his chest. With one last final push, I screamed and managed to get it all the way through. His body convulsed for several moments until everything went silent.

I wiped the sweat from my brow and headed over to the other casket. I lifted the lid and inside laid my beautiful Mina. She looked like a doll frozen in time; a goddess. I knew killing her was the right thing to do, but my hand hesitated. I couldn't do it, I just couldn't. I backed away from her and dropped the stake onto the floor.

I searched around the castle and near the top of the tower I found a old blanket. With a few wacks against the wall the dust was gone. I went back to Mina and wrapped her up like a mummy. With one stride I picked her up and headed to the front entrance. I kept her covered as best I could as I ran toward town.

I got a few weird looks, but nobody paid much attention. I got to our front door and locked it behind me. I cleaned the bed of glass and set her on top the covers. Minutes later I got the broken window boarded up and all the curtains drawn. I uncovered her and backed away.

I moved over to the side of the room and sat against the wall. I must've fallen asleep because when I next opened my eyes, the sky was dark. I got up to find Mina at the window and I strode up beside her. She noticed my presence and spoke, "I see you killed the others, but not me. Why?"

"I love you too much to end you. I hesitated and backed away. You mean too much to me and I can't lose you, I won't." I said grasping her hand and turning her so she'd look at me.

"I am a monster, Jonathan. My soul is trapped in this body and I will never know peace. I will have to drink the blood of others so I stay alive. I'm damned." Said, Mina, as I stroked her cheek.

"That doesn't change how I feel for you. I will stay by your side until the end of time, no matter what you are." I said

"But you will grow old and I will be young for eternity. I will lose you in the end." Said Mina

"Not if you turn me." I said

"Jonathan…" Began Mina

"Don't." I said interrupting her, "I want this. I can't lose you and I know you can't lose me. This is the only way. This way we can be together forever."

"Are you sure?" Asked, Mina, as she came closer to me.

"More sure than anything in my life. I love you, Mina. Forever and ever." I said as she brought me in for a hug and then seconds later I felt her teeth in my neck and then everything went dark.