Hey guys! Thanks to everyone who reviewed and all that jazz. Here is a little Halloween treat for you. I hope you enjoy!

The next week, Dracula and his eldest bride were preparing to head back to Transylvainia. Rose was looking out the window when Marishka came into the room.

"Are you ready to go home?"

"I guess so…"

"You guess so?"

She shruged stating, "I was just starting to like it here."

Marishka then laughed, "Don't worry. We will be back some day."

Rose smiled back at her. She then followed her aunt out to the cariage that was waiting for them outside. The servants were still rushing around, running in and out of the castle carrying lugage that would be taken back to the castle in Romania.

Rose waited outside the carriage, watching and waiting for their departure. She then felt a soft nudge in the small of her back. She turned around to see that it was one of the horses that had gotten her attention. She then cocked her head to the side, and as she did so the horse did the same. Then, thinking of it as a game, she turned her head in the other direction. When the horse did the same, she giggled and squealed with delight.

She then nervously extended her hand towards the animal, which slightly recoiled at her approach. While holding her arm out, Rose slowly walked towards the animal until she felt its soft nose under her palm. She then started slowly petting the horse's nose, and as she did so, it started to relax.

"Rose, it's time to go," Verona said, startling the girl. She turned towards her mother, looked back at her new friend, and then ran over to join her mother who was holding her arms out for her to join her. As soon as she reached her, Verona lifted Rose up into her arms and kissed her forehead.

"Ready to go my darling?"

"Yes mother."

Verona then placed Rose on the ground and helped her step into the carriage. She then followed after her. They were the firsts in the carriage, so Rose started to get impacient while waiting for the others. Verona then took her into her arms and placed her on her lap. Rose laid her head on her mother's cheast. She started to close her eyes as Verona ran her fingers through her hair.

Marishka was the next to enter the carriage, and by the time that she did, Rose had fallen asleep, still in Verona's arms. Marishka smiled over at Verona, who returned the gesture. They were shortly joined by Aleera and Dracula, with Aleera swooning all over their master.

Once they started back on their long journey, very little noise was made. Verona was preoccupied with Rose in her arms. Marishka was playing with her hair, and Aleera was hanging onto Dracula's arm, for fear that if she let go, he might move to one of his other brides. As soon as the sun came up, the drapes were drawn and everyone in the carriage fell asleep.

When the sun had set, they were almost back to Castle Dracula. Dracula was the first to awaken. Aleera still had her arms locked around his, even though she was still sleeping peacfully. Marishka had fallen asleep against the window, occasionally twitching her fingers. Next to her, Verona was sleeping with Rose still in her arms, her head resting against her daughter's.

They all remained asleep until the cariage reached the castle entrance. Once it came to a stop, Marishka bolted awake. Dracula then woke Aleera up and sent the two inside. When it was just himself, Verona, and Rose left, he walked over towards his bride and sat next to her.

He gently kissed her on the cheek, making her give out a small sigh. He then whispered into her ear, "Wake up my dear, we are home."

Verona slowly opened her eyes and turned her head towards her master. She smiled at him, then, unexpectedly, he took her face in his hand and kissed her, the way he used to when she was his only bride. Being taken in by his charm, Verona almost forgot that Rose was still in her arms and would have had Rose not shifted in her arms. She then reluctantly let her lips and Dracula's part.

"Put her in her room, then we will continue there we left off," he said before leaving the carriage. Verona watched him as he walked off towards the castle. Then, with Rose in her arms, she walked through the gates of Castle Dracula, back into the home she loved so much.

Once Rose was placed in her bed, sleeping peacfully, Verona closed the door and headed towards her master's room. When she reached the door, she quietly walked inside, so as not to disturbe Dracula, who was sitting on the edge of his coffin. She walked to his side and sat down.

He then reached his hands around her neck and waist, pulling her even closer to him. Dracula then started trailing kisses down her neck, making Verona release a moan of pleasure. She then took his face in her hands and pushed her lips to his. Feeling a desire grow in the pit of her stomach, she let it take control of her entire being, letting it spread throughout her. Once the demon inside of her that controlled these sexual urges took over, Verona pushed Dracula onto his back and stradeled him. She started fervently kissing his face as she removed his jacket and started unbuttoning his shirt.

It took little persuasion to have what happened next. Clothes started being thrown throughout the room. Cries of pain and pleaseure engulfed the entire room. For the first time, in a very long time, Verona felt almost alive again.

On the other side of the castle, Aleera found Marishka in her room, lying inside her coffin, staring at the ceiling. When her younger sister walked in, Marishka slowly looked over and sat up. Aleera then walked over and sat on the floor next to her, and leaned her head against her shoulder.

"Oh come now Aleera, you usually are so happy to be home."

"I know, just it's All Hallow's Eve tomorrow, and there is nothing fun to do around here."

"I'm sure you can think of something to do."

Aleera's eyes then lit up. "Actually, there is something that I have wanted to do for a long time." An evil grin started to form on her face.

"I don't like the look on your face. What are you planning?"

"Oh, nothing much, just a little revenge on someone who has caused me pain for too long."

Sorry, I know that was REALLY short compared to my other chapters, but big things are going to happen very soon! So stay tuned and please feel free to review to your heart's content!

~aleera-mistressofallevil