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Van Helsing had just returned from another victorious battle and was closely followed by a knight in black armor. He turned around and put his arm around the knight, who took his helmet off to reveal his pale white skin and his long black hair.
"Another day that has been victorious Vladislaus," said Van Helsing.
"Yes Gabriel, it certainly has been, although I would not have minded less of an army from the Ottomans," he replied back.
The two of them walked into the grand hall of Vlad's castle in Transylvania. They were both in the Holy Order and had sworn to protect the Christen world from the ever persistent Muslim army that was on the border of Vlad's homeland. So far they had stopped all attempts by the Ottoman Empire to invade Romania. Due to the two of them having to be in constant contact with each other in battle, they had formed a bond so tight that they could almost be considered brothers.
Gabriel was asked to visit Vlad's castle for the summer while he was in Transylvania on important business for the Order. Gabriel had started to grow accustomed to the privileged life that his friend had been raised in. Both were striking in their features. Gabriel was tall, muscular, and had a certain presence about him that put even the most nervous of people at ease and safe. Vlad was not as muscular, but his long black hair and regal looks charmed almost any woman who glanced at him.
The days passed by and Van Helsing spent more and more time in the library, reading and collecting his thoughts on recent events that were happening all around Transylvania. As Gabriel was pondering, which he always did when he was restless, Vlad approached him with a look of great pride and joy on his face.
"What puts you in such a great mood today? I can't recall ever seeing you like this." Van Helsing said to his friend.
"I have someone to introduce you to." He replied back, leading his friend into the parlor.
Vlad had been trying to have Van Helsing meet girls for years, hoping that his friend could find happiness with someone. Van Helsing was never thrilled when his friend did this, but always thought that it would make his friend happy to at least play along and talk to who ever he had brought in.
This was not one of those times. This girl was the one that Vlad had had loved for many years, but she never seemed to return the affection that he gave her constantly.
As they entered, Gabriel saw a woman who looked to be in her mid twenties. She was sitting in one of the many arm chairs that were in the room. As she stood up, Gabriel could not help but notice how beautiful she was. She had coarse brown hair that went a little past shoulder length. She had brown eyes that had a softness to them that made her tense expression not as hard. Her dark red lips made her naturally pale skin look even paler. She was wearing a long dark red dress, with gold trimming on the ends of her sleeves (if you are having trouble picturing this, just think of Anna Valerious as Anastasia ;)).
Vlad noticed that the two had locked eyes and were staring at each other. He grinned to himself.
"This must be a good sign," he said to himself. He then told Gabriel that this was his cousin, Princess Anastasia. Van Helsing bowed and she returned the gesture with a curtsey. Vlad was pleased that the two seemed to be getting along, so he decided to let the two of them talk alone.
"I do wish I could stay and chat, but my presence is required in other important matters at the moment. I will be back as soon as I can," he said before leaving the room and closing the doors with just a tiny crack so he could watch the two of them. The two of them then looked at each other quickly and then stared at the floor. This went on for a few minutes until Gabriel decided to end the awkward silence.
"So what brings you to Transylvania, Princess?" he asked her.
"Please don't call me that. I prefer Anna," she said, "and I am here for the summer while my father is Rome on important business." The two of them then talked the rest of the day on different subjects ranging from their favorite books to their opinions on current political issues. As the discussion went on and as the day grew longer, Gabriel started to have feelings for the princess. He seemed to almost have a longing for her, but he kept this thought to himself.
Vlad was pleased with the progress that the two had started to make. He then entered the door and told the two that it was time for dinner. As the three of them walked to the dinning hall, Gabriel noticed that Anna was walking closer to him than to her cousin. He didn't mind, and just smiled to himself.