Young Dracula Season 5: Outtakes

I cannot believe I'm at this point… the finale, the end of these season outtakes. I think I'm on the brink of crying… like I almost did in the finale itself.

Again, this idea kind of came from Patalena – thank you so much for giving me this idea – because she said about how the ending of YD was, well, a disappointment. Some of you may not think so, but those last two minutes of Vlad and Talitha… what was it? I mean, the season started with Vlad talking, and the end of season 4 – like Patalena said on my forum – was a far more appropriate ending because Vlad acknowledged we were actually there. He didn't do that this time! So the ending was a little bit of a farce.

I won't deny I loved the final episode… still it had its fall backs, the ending and Vlad's abrupt decision. They just were poor, and didn't fit into the characters. The whole goodbye with the Dracula's all together probably would have made a better ending.

So here is MY ending, how I believe it should have ended. This is why this outtake is called Determination, it's named after a song that is played in at the 'finale' of a game… haha, well that game was extended to have two extra ones. I wish they would do that for YD.

Glad you all liked the last outtake, sorry it was so emotional but I wanted to make it that way. I always think the best shows are the emotionally touching ones.

I don't own Young Dracula. If I did there would be more seasons… or at least one spin off series!

Determination – based after episode 13 of season 5

"Wait," Vlad paused just after the door and Talitha gave him a confused look. "Just… give me a minute."

Talitha nodded understanding, letting Vlad's hand go. It was impossible to let go of the past, but saying goodbye was almost as difficult. This was probably like when Vlad had to leave Stokely, he left without the chance to say goodbye. Vlad wanted the chance to say goodbye this time.

Vlad went back inside.

He looked around the entryway, his memories washing over him so much that he felt almost dizzy…

The first time he was in this room was almost five years ago now. He was still weak from the Crown of Power, and his father and Renfield half carried, half dragged him into this room. Then the Count began to complain that he missed his castle already, and the place was too nice. But they knew they couldn't go back. They had had a large number of slayers on their tail, they were lucky to lose them on the motorway…

That first time Vlad was here he was almost dizzy then, and thought this would never be home to him. He had sacrificed his home for his family like the Grand High Vampire said. But this was home in a way, wherever you felt comfortable was home, and Vlad felt extremely comfortable here. Even more so than Stokely, he had transformed here, accepted who he was... this was his home and he'd come back.

Vlad then flashed forward a few years when he first met Miss McCauley. It was almost his sixteenth and he was in his final year at school. Getting a new head teacher seemed ill-advised but Vlad didn't argue. Miss McCauley assured him that she would do the best for the school and would do anything to help him, Vlad believed her but never went to her anyway… she would never understand him. No human could…

Then there was that incident that brought him and Ingrid back together, the vision he had once had right here. The vision that made him determined to save his sister, and make sure his sacrifice was worth the effect. That vision had changed everything, it had been quiet but the vision made everything how it was… loud, argumentative and completely normal for the Dracula family.

Vlad flashed forward a few months… when his reflection had taken him over. He had almost killed his sister right here. Then Vlad almost bit his girlfriend, Erin. But she convinced him he could win and he threw out his reflection, determined to be never be controlled by evil.

Another few months, the almost-kiss between himself and Erin that had been interrupted by Renfield.

Not long after that… the fight with Malik, threatening him… becoming what he swore never to be, evil. Then his own zone being launched back at him, and turning into a crystal only to be turned back to normal thanks to an 'incident' with Renfield.

A couple of month's later, saying his 'goodbyes' to his family, only to be twisted into staying. Then meeting Sally in this very room. Attacking Ingrid in defence of his mother. Hugging his mother for the first time… watching her put up the sculpture as he worried over losing his powers. Fighting the Shadow Warriors with Malik. Sneaking through here with his father and bumping into Piers.

Last of course standing on those stairs watching as his family – his sister and mother – left Garside Grange School forever.

Now it was his turn.

Vlad looked to the sculpture, especially to the black wooden spoon. He remembered what his mother had said as she hung it.

"This represents my personal philosophy… that life is like a great big bowl of ice cream. So grab a spoon and get your share."

At the time Vlad wasn't sure what his mother meant by that. But now he did, she meant that there was the potential in everyone to do anything they wanted… and to enjoy life.

"I'll enjoy life Mum, I promise," he murmured to the sculpture. Vlad had been tempted to take it with him, but it was too big and he had his necklace. He didn't need anything else.

Vlad's eyes darted around the room, he felt like he was being watched… in fact since he came to Stokely he kind of felt like his life had been watched… his life had been so dramatic that it felt like it was a story of some sort.

Well, that story was over and now it was time for a new one to begin. Not the story of Vladimir Dracula, the boy determined to be human, but Vladimir Dracula, the Chosen One the man who chose to be a vampire.

Vlad whispered one word as he backed out of the room, his eyes still on the room as he left.

"Goodbye."

I'm getting emotional, yep, I'm crying. Bother… I didn't want to cry, but this feels more final to me than the actual finale ending. This outtake did not go how I expected but I am very happy with it. I hope you are too.

Thank you all soo much for reading this and please read the acknowledgements, they are all for you and have news about what I will be working on next!

Until then…

Farewell

C

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