Young Dracula Season 3: Outtakes

Did you all see season 4's first ep! It was AMAZING but what was with the cliffhanger! How frustrating!

Anyway no dialogue today... may have something to do with the cliffhanger...

I don't own YD

Meeting – based between episodes 2 and 3 of season 3

"Dad?" Vlad said warily entering his father's office.

Vlad spotted his father on his seat feet propped up and not paying any attention to the massive piles of paperwork awaiting him. This didn't bother Vlad; he was used to his father doing this by now, especially seeing as he had been doing it for four years.

"Ah, Vladdy." The Count greeted his son and spotted Bertrand behind him. "And who's this?"

Bertrand came out from behind Vlad and bowed respectfully. "Count Dracula. I am Bertrand du Fortunessa."

"He's my tutor," Vlad told his father leaning against the wall casually and the Count glanced at him in surprise.

"I did not send for you," the Count noticed.

"No sire," Bertrand told the Count. "I came here of my free will, I brought the Praedictum Impaver. It is your son's destiny to open it."

The Count got up looking Bertrand over, feeling a feeling of dislike when he saw him but decided it might be better if this person who was trained to teach the Chosen One taught his son.

"Very well," The Count said and turned to Vlad. "Can you leave us?"

Vlad scowled at being ordered around like a child and walked out slamming the door behind him.

"So, you are here because of Vladdy being the Chosen One, not because I think he needs some vampire manners," the Count mused. "You should know that as Vlad has matured, he has grown more... disobedient, his never does as he is told, he never listens to me and I doubt he will listen to you either."

Bertrand blinked unsurprised. "That doesn't surprise me; I could tell by the way he acts."

The Count nodded. "He really needs disciplining, to do as he is told... when the council first meet with him they are going to get a big shock."

"What do you mean by that?" Bertrand asked. "Maybe I can assist with that."

The Count shook his head. "I doubt that. Vlad refuses his very being; he refuses to live off human blood, but in fact lives off Soy blood. It isn't right, but he has been against drinking human blood since he was a young child. He's too stubborn."

Bertrand frowned; he hadn't been expecting this complication. "He doesn't drink human blood at all?"

"No," the Count told him. "Never. I try to tempt him, and I can see that he is tempted, but somehow, he always finds the will to resist."

Bertrand nodded understandingly. "I have never come across a vampire that has refused our ways. But I will try to dissuade him."

The Count nodded. "Good, and I want you to make sure you obey my son as well as me, despite his beliefs and what he does, you do have to show loyalty to him otherwise when he does come into power." The Count shook his head. "There will be no chance of you ever getting any respect from anyone in the vampire world."

"I understand," Bertrand informed him. "And the Praedictum Impaver?"

"Ah, so you are the holder of the book," Bertrand nodded. "We must get Vladdy to open it, the future of vampire kind depends on it. Vlad may not see it as a priority but you must make him see that it is a priority! If he has any chance against his opposition he will need the power from that book. Do whatever is necessary."

Bertrand nodded again and left the room.

Vlad meanwhile was curled up in his coffin looking at the collage on his wall when he heard a knock on the door.

"Vlad?" Vlad heard Erin's soft voice say. "It's Erin, can I come in?"

If it were anyone else Vlad would have said 'No' but this was Erin, and Vlad could feel he was developing a particular soft spot for her...

"Come in," Vlad said calmly and saw Erin come in, she looked a little upset but vlad decided not to press her, he didn't want to make her more upset.

Erin saw Vlad's slightly disgruntled face and decided to ask what was bothering him.

"You look like someone has just ruined your birthday or something," Erin attempted at a joke and Vlad smiled slightly.

"Did you see that guy that followed me in after Ingrid was 'cured'," Vlad intentionally made cured sound funny like he wasn't sure yet that Ingrid was going to be okay. He really didn't trust Renfield at all.

"Yeah," Erin said, she had been frightened by Bertrand's presence and almost jumped out of her skin when he showed. "Bit creepy looking guy."

Vlad laughed briefly. "I'm afraid you're going to have to get used to him Erin, he's my tutor now. He holds a book that can help me take over."

Erin inside was screaming at that, looked like the slayers were right about Vlad he really was power hungry...

"I don't like it, but Dad'll force me into it." Vlad added. "I'd rather have someone there who is bound to me because I'm the Chosen One rather than someone who is bound to Dad and will never listen to me." Vlad sighed. "I don't really care about the book but if it helps it's worth it."

Erin was now confused, Vlad seemed to be mostly talking to himself, what she wasn't aware of was what Vlad was referring to helping, what he meant was help so he could take control and then... peace!

Erin nodded. "Well, I hope everything turns out okay..."

Vlad smiled. "Thanks Erin,"

What Vlad don't know was that Erin now had a reason to stay... Vlad – who she was really begin in g to like, not that she'd admit it - and the book may be the key to curing her brother.

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