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... "Well, I am in the midst of purchasing this nightclub and am in the process of looking for a fresh nightly act" Dracula responded, noticing the strange looks he was getting from the other men in the room "I must say your band caught my eye tonight"
"Wow" Garnet said, astonished "That sounds wonderful...my band mates and I were looking for this sort of opportunity"
"Yeah, it's almost like you read our minds" Jason said, mulling over the thought of being the nightly feature at Eternity.
Without warning, Dracula burst into laughter. Marty and Chris exchanged a weird look.
"Hardly that" he chuckled, smirking as his eyes took in every part of Garnet "I have an eye for talent...and, judging by the way the crowd responded tonight, you will be a hit"
"Is your purchase a sure thing?" Marty asked, folding his arms across his chest "We need a guarantee before anything else"
Dracula looked at him sharply before answering.
"I am a serious person" he said sternly, his sharp gaze frozen on his face "I seldom make offers unless everything is in order. On that note, I assure you that the final paperwork will be signed tomorrow. I trust I can have your decision by then"
Marty opened his mouth to reply but was cut short.
"I assure you that our decision will be made by then" Garnet said, giving Marty a dark look "It will be a collective decision by all of us"
"Then it's settled" Dracula said, turning to move towards the door "I will see you at 9:00 tomorrow night in the VIP room"
With that, he walked out of the dressing room, closing the door behind him.
"I can't believe this" Garnet said, shaking her head in awe "Just like that"
"I don't trust that guy" Marty said, making a face "Did you see the way he was looking at Garnet? He probably wants to make her the star"
"Come off it!" Chris said, giving Marty a look "You don't trust anyone who looks at Garnet. I admit he's weird, but I think we have a real good opportunity here"
"I agree" Jason said on Chris' behalf "This is what we wanted. We could get a nice paycheque for nightly shows"
"I'm not telling him no" Garnet said defiantly, giving Marty a glare "This is our chance at exposure! All the big bands got their start in clubs. We could really use this"
Realizing he was outvoted, Marty let out a sigh of defeat...
... It was an easy enough matter to convince the nightclub owner to sell the club. After all, what good were powers of persuasion if they couldn't be used for personal gain?
Standing in his study at Carfax Abbey, Dracula smiled, knowing that his quest for Garnet was coming to fruition. This was the first step of many to get into her life.
"Ah, beautiful Garnet" he murmured, picturing her as he saw her onstage earlier "It will only be a matter of time until you are my bride. I will set you high above the rest"
He knew he had to find a way to separate her from her three male friends who were obviously protective of her; but, that was no challenge at all. After all, Dracula was the King of his kind.
Memories flooded his immortal subconscious as he thought of Lucy Seward. In many ways, Garnet was quite similar to her. Both had strong personalities that he enjoyed. They both also had the same hourglass figure that he liked in women. Although quite similar, Garnet had a ladylike grace in the way she talked that Lucy oh so desperately lacked...strong-willed she was, but she was careful in the way she spoke to people.
His memories than switched to that fateful day when Lucy was literally ripped out of his arms. He felt his anger rise as he remembered the bullets he took from Jonathan Harker's revolver and the frighteningly hot sun that nearly killed him. He recalled with horror at the terrible stinging fiery pain he endured just to lose Lucy.
Mind back to the present, he thought of Garnet again, smiling at the next step of the plan he was going to execute...
... That night, Garnet sat in her hotel room, mulling over the day's events. She couldn't believe her band's good luck.
As soon as she and her band mates returned to the hotel, she sent a quick email to her friends and family back home in Edmonton, telling them of their success and their possible future in London.
Meeting this 'Count Dracula' was a dream come true. Garnet had been a fan of Vampire lore since the age of 8, where she first read an abridged version of "Dracula". She knew it was virtually impossible to come face to face with the real Dracula, but often wondered what it would be like to be in his presence. Over the years, she had seen many versions of him, but enjoyed Frank Langella's portrayal of him the most.
Garnet suddenly smiled to herself, remembering how this 'Count' looked a lot like the actor who portrayed him when this movie was first released. Both had the same aquiline nose, thick brows, and full sensual lips. The thick dark hair was similar as well. Their voices were almost the same. It was like stepping into her own modern version of the movie.
Sighing, she stepped out onto the balcony overlooking the crowded streets of London. From where she was standing, she could see the outline of Carfax Abbey looming above the streets. The full moon was high in the air, surrounded by an endless smattering of stars in the darkened twilight. Garnet loved the night.
"I wonder what we're getting ourselves into" she murmured, her eyes locked on Carfax Abbey...