Author's Note: I am soooo sorry for leaving my fans hanging! It's been a long while since I could think of something to continue this story with but now I have it! Enjoy!
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... Garnet paced around the Great Hall, awaiting Vlad's announcement regarding Chris' autopsy. It had been a couple of days since her altercation with Katerina and she was still on the war path.
"Would you please stop pacing?" Marty sighed, pinching the bridge of his nose "It won't make the announcement come any faster, you know"
Garnet stopped and leaned against the staircase, letting out a nervous sigh.
"I've never felt so wound up in my life" she replied, closing her eyes momentarily "Instead of us planning a trip home to celebrate our success with our families, we have to bring home the body of a deceased friend...a deceased friend whose murder I am responsible for"
"Now wait just a minute" Jason exclaimed, standing up from the staircase he was sitting on "You're not to blame for Chris' death. How could you think such a thing?"
"I'm the one that did what I could to convince you guys to sign the contract, remember?"
"Do you honestly think Chris would be thinking that right now?" Marty chimed in, frowning "We all know that Katerina had something to do with it because she was with him when he died. Now if we can get those damn res--"
Marty was interrupted by the opening of the small study doors. The three of them looked up to see Vlad walking towards them, carrying a white envelope. He had a grim look about him as he made his approach.
"It is time" he said, handing the sealed envelope to Garnet "We will finally find out what caused the demise of poor Christopher"
The hounds of hell could not stop Garnet from tearing open the envelope. She unfolded the paper as the men huddled around her.
"In the case regarding the death of Christopher Francis Martin" Garnet read aloud, turning white "The cause of death was Acute Anaemia brought on by continued blood loss"
"That's ridiculous" Jason said, also turning white "He has never been anaemic his entire life. Surely there's a better explanation"
"The report said it was due to blood loss" Dracula murmured, keeping his voice even "Has he injured himself perhaps?"
"He's never even broken a bone in his body" Marty replied, shaking his head "He must have been stabbed to death...what are we going to tell his parents?"
"We have a little bit of time to figure that out" Garnet said, blinking back tears as Dracula encircled her in his arms "At least a plane ride's worth of time"
"She's right" Jason said, mulling over the idea "We have ample time to figure it out"
"Please" Dracula said, hugging Garnet tight "My private jet is at your disposal. Take it anywhere you wish and promise me you will take care of my beloved"
Garnet froze, turning to face Dracula.
"You're not coming?" she asked, in disbelief "But you have to!!!"
"I'm afraid I will have to meet you there" he said sadly "I have some business to conclude before I can come to Canada. I promise I will make it there for you"...
... They boarded the jet that afternoon and headed home with Chris' body. As they made their way home, none of them could think of any logical explanations for their friend's death and were anxious about facing their families.
As per the wishes of Chris and his parents, his remains were cremated before they left London. The golden urn stood on a table on the luxurious jet as inspiration for the remaining three to find a way to explain its existence.
"This isn't going to be a great homecoming" Garnet said softly, as they made their descent to the Edmonton Municipal airport.
The two men nodded in agreement as they prepared to land...
... Dracula paced around his secret room with Elyse and Magda watching him worriedly. All three knew an investigation would be made into the mysterious death and were worried about the consequences.
"I'm worried" Dracula said, pausing his pacing to look at his loyal concubines "I'm sure Katerina knows I didn't board that jet. She's probably pursuing Garnet and the others as we speak"
"Please, Vlad" Elyse said, putting a soothing arm around his trembling shoulders "Do not worry. Magda and I can follow them to and make sure nothing happens to Garnet until your arrival"
"Yes" Magda agreed, smiling softly at her master "We know how much Garnet means to you and as a future sister of ours, she needs to be protected. Even if the cost is our own lives"
Dracula sat in his throne, mulling over what they had just offered. He knew he had no other choice.
"Go to Edmonton then" he conceded, sitting regally "Have three of my bodyguards go with you just in case. Katerina needs to be stopped"
"Yes, master" they chorused before disappearing from the room...