Mina's pov
Right after Galadriel finished her story, It was Erzsebet who told our tale, with the occasional intervention of my other sisters or myself.
Just as when Galadriel spoke, Talbot's expression remained neutral, nor did he show any sign of disbelief, perhaps his own condition prepared him to accept anything that came in his way.
"Vampires" he said calmly and looked at me
"elves, the magical realm" he continued as his calm gaze was directed at Galadriel
"I have traveled far and wide in the entire world looking for ways to control my…curse" The last words he said it slowly as he shut close his eyes.
"In those travels I have seen all sort of fantastic and wondrous things…all those things and my own condition had taught me to accept that reality is much more complex than what modern science has discovered"
We talked a bit more, and we agreed to help each other in any way we could. I was pleasantly surprised that blackmoor mansion was indeed fully functional with the technology available when I was still alive. As night fell we lighted candles. The lack of servants was supply with our unnatural speed as we prepared the mansion to be habitable for the days we would stay on the planet.
Finally, when we finished, Alexander lead us to our rooms.
"You will find anything you need in your rooms" he explained
When I was alone in my room, I opened the closet and was pleasantly surprised to find Victorian clothing in perfect condition. I changed myself and went out of the room to find that my sisters have also changed to more "proper" clothing. Even Galadriel had changed her own clothing and looked radiant.
"Just like in the old days" Lucy approached me and smiled "even if we are not on earth anymore"
Talbot invited us to join him for dinner. He served us wine as it was the only thing my sisters and I could take.
"There is something that worries me" Talbot said and took a moment to continue "Tomorrow is going to be full moon on earth and I'm not sure how it will affect me now that I'm no longer on earth"
This surprised me "I'm sure nothing will happen…moonlight can't touch you here".
He made a sad smile and added "perhaps, but I am not taking any chances…I was in L.A. when we were taken out of earth, so I'm guessing whatever magic controls the curse would still be…working on that time zone"
He stared at his watch and added "I have a secret room in the basement that I use for those nights…my butler, who is also my most trusted friend and confident isn't here to help me in these situations"
He stared at all of us and said "I need you to lock me up in about 12 hours" he stared at a rifle that was hanging on the wall, just above the hearth
"that riffle is loaded with silver bullets in case of extreme need"
I interrupted him "We will not resort to that, Lawrence" I said "Everything will be alright"
Aliens POV
"And you had to go?" a blond haired teen boy asked
Alisha rolled her eyes "My father insisted" she explained
"He said" and then imitating her father's voice she continued "Well, I wanted to spent some time with my daughter, and I also thought you might find interesting to learn more of other cultures"
Her friends laughed at this and a red haired girl asked
"And what did you learn from those savages?…what was the name of the planet again?"
Another boy, with long brown hair, said "I just can't believe some of those earthlings are staying in your house.
Alisha laughed and replied
"Well they are not that bad or primitive" she explained "And the place I was, was pretty cool actually. It was very dark and somber, unlike anything I have ever seen"
This was something that had caught the girl's attention, for her home world was mostly a water world, and the only continent, which was the equivalent to the size of Australia, was located on the equatorial zone. That meant that no buildings, not even the old ones that were still preserved, had any resemblance to that English manor that was built to endure the cold English weather. The dark tones and atmosphere was something that impressed her
The red haired Girl, whose name was Lissi, asked with a little curiosity
"You said that that freak of Vellos brought the whole place here…I wonder how the authorities permitted that"
She was interrupted by the blond boy
"I have an Idea..why don't we go to your place and you show us that building…and perhaps you can introduce us to some of these..humans"
"That is an excellent idea" Alisha beamed
Lissi asked "By the way, what is that thing you have been holding all this time" the girl asked when she noticed a piece of paper her friend was holding.
"This" Alisha showed the paper "It's just something that one of the humans said to my father…it was really weird, as he came to him in private, but I was also in the room so I heard what that old man said…I wrote it down because it really makes no sense and I have tried to find any meaning to it".
The brown haired boy asked
"And what does it says"
Alisha read
"Darkness descends upon the land, to wrap the world in night black embrace.
The restless dead stir in their ancient tombs, and creatures born of shadow rise to quench their savage hungers. Whispers echo from the crypt, beckoning with a promise of a dark desire. And those who heed their call are forever lost in the night"
All those present felt a strange chill as their friend read the words