The morning. India and Olive climbed out from the bus, students walking past them. She stopped when she saw a patrol car and sheriff's car parked aside the street.
The news is spreading like a virus. It happened when Brandon S. Miller died last night. Brandon S. Miller was the father of Hanna Miller.
The town receives another shocking news about the killer on the loose and the Miller's. The daughter, Hanna Miller, probably is one of the next victims.
Olive sighs, said. "Well, this is.. I barely say that but urmm.. this is insane am I right?" She looked at India. "I mean who does this. Now, with the Sheriff is here.. this is stupid".
India and Olive walked up toward the group where Billy was running toward the girls.
"Did you guys hear the news? Everyone thought the Miller's deserve it". said Billy. "Everything is chaotic".
"Why is Sheriff Bourbon here?" ask India.
"To protect that bitch actually. They thought she was the next victim after her dad of course. Doesn't make any sense of this really. Our town suddenly became famous because the killer was still on the loose. What weird thing is.. they died exactly the same as Mr. Gallowhall and Mr. Miller, draining their blood without touching anything valuable. Does that make any sense to you?"
India turned to Olive. "What kind of human being kills for blood".
"It sounds like Cannibal tribes killed those men but no it wasn't. They eat flesh, not just take the blood. But how can the killer get inside the building and kill Mr. Miller? the buildings are secure and alarming".
"Good question. That is why this case is still under investigation. I hear what the police say, there are two dots on their neck that kill them instantly. I don't want to believe it because..
Billy met the girl's eyes. "Dracula did not exist in this century".
"Great. Now you. India's mum believes in aliens and you believe in vampires. Great. Just great. You two can get married".
"I'm serious. In vampire history, naturally someone will have the misfortune to be targeted and bitten. If the vampire doesn't finish off the victim right away, their bite will leave a visible mark on the target".
Olive snort, said. "Your point?"
"My point is.. Vampire could manage to complete their task in draining the blood out of their target and bringing them into the ranks of the undead, with the pinpricks still remaining where said victim was chomped on. This is likely to show the audience of the person's vampire status if they're trying to blend in with others or just remind them they're under the undead curse. It depends".
India sighs. "There is no way the undead are living among us. Mr. Gallowhall didn't turn into a monster, not even Mr. Miller".
"It's just the beginning. They will".
"So you try to convince the police they'll be killed by Dracula? bring wooden stakes and stab through their hearts. Amazing. Before you will do that.. they're sending you first to the institute. And I promise I will visit you there".
India and Olive laugh but not for Billy. "I'm not joking! Sake of our town we need to be careful. What if it is true?"
"What if it doesn't?" Olive patted his shoulder. "This is not a Fright Night movie and you're not Charley Brewster, Billy". They three walk inside the building. "Oh look, that bitch is crying".
From afar they see Hanna Miller crying, with her is Sheriff Bourbon and Principal Gunner. She wiped her tears until she looked up to India.
"YOU DID THIS! YOU KILL MY DAD!"
"What an accusation bitch!" Olive folded her arm on chest. "Your dad died because someone had killed, that I'm sure it wasn't India".
"How do you know it wasn't her". ask Sheriff Bourbon.
"Because I was with her last night. I slept over at her house with her mom at home and beside.. What kind of idiot thinks India killed Mr. Miller while his building had cameras, security.. Everything is completely secure and recorded. Haven't you seen that footage, Sheriff".
"I did".
"Was it her you saw inside the footage?"
Sheriff Bourbon sighs and shakes his head. "No".
"Then why do you agree with this bitch word while the footage shows nothing connected to India!"
They went into silence, Olive spoke again.
"Oh wait. I know why. Because all of you work for Miller's, because you guys think the Miller's come from the noble and donation bullshit! His own daughter is the killer and bullies which one of our friends killed herself. And what do you do, Sheriff?"
He sealed his own lips. Olive smirking. "You denied everything that bitch does. You let her go. Covering Miller's own crime. So he's dead. We are all glad".
She pushed the Sheriff aside, dragged India together with her walk toward the class, leaving a speechless Sheriff Bourbon and others behind. His eyes back to Miller's daughter.
"I want to know why you accusing her for a murdered of your father?"
"Because she started the fight with me".
.. "NO!"..
Their eyes opened up to someone walking toward them and it was Grayson. He smiles as he greets the Sheriff.
"Alexander Grayson". Both him and Sheriff Bourbon shake hands. "A History teacher. I am sorry for the loss of your beloved grandfather".
Sheriff Bourbon frowned, said. "How'd you know him, Mr. Grayson?"
"He was a friend of my grandfather". Grayson smiles.
A century ago. Under the name Alexander Grayson, Vlad arrives in Victorian London in the year 1890 to introduce technology to the society.
That time Grayson met Sheriff Bourbon great great great great great grandfather who was working as a journalist back in that year.
The man was unknowingly to be trusted.
Vlad never liked the man. Vlad is there to seek his long lost love, meeting this man was a terrible mistake. His name was Jacoby M. Bourbon.
Soon after you know this Bourbon's, he will destroy everything you archive for. Now here Grayson are meeting with his fucking bloodline.
"They've first met in England. I don't remember what my grandparents said. He's a good man". he lied.
Sheriff Bourbon nodded his head. "Not once has he mentioned your family".
"Because my grandfather told him not to. My family generations run our family business".
"Business? what kind". ask Sheriff Bourbon.
"Scientists. Development. Trying to be an Einstein. There a lot to remember". he chuckled. Remembering those days.
Vlad is sophisticated, polite and outwardly charming, but he is also ruthless.
He is very intelligent, calculating, sneaky and pragmatic, confronting his problems head on and always planning steps ahead to achieve his goal.
He can actively manipulate people's feelings, directly or indirectly, getting forever closer with his love interest India Natalie Greene.
Grayson clicks tongue, snickering. Hand inside his pocket pants.
"I'm still running my family business, you'll see.. becoming a teacher is one of my childhood occupations. So teaching is part of my free time, that is why I am here".
"Oh. I see that. And you say no about something".
"Because I was there when it happened, Sheriff. I wasn't a witness but this college student is, they've been knowing Miss Miller for so long compared to me".
Grayson nods. "I'm saying, pointing to blaming someone wasn't a good thing to do''. Grayson eyes on Hanna. "Am I right, Miss Miller. You're the one who caused that''.
"You just see half of the scene, Mr. Grayson!" she grit her teeth. "You don't know the rest".
Smirking. "Should I? I would rather not know because what they say about you is true. How wealthy your family is and I'm impressed. No wonder your family can buy people with the money you've got. Cruel isn't it. Money is everything. Bribe for example".
Grayson eyeing the men. Sheriff Bourbon and other faces are red and ashamed. What Grayson said earlier was right, absolutely right without wrong.
As a Sheriff in Garret's Town, this is his responsibility for keeping the peace and enforcing the law. And he betrayed it.
"Well, I better go now. Class can't be started without me". he smirks. "Have a nice day, Gents". Grayson walked past them. Hanna Miller is still not satisfied with India.
"I want you to do something about that girl!"
"Do what? cuff her? drag her all the way from here to the station. I don't think so, girl".
"You try to betray our family, aren't you, Sheriff? Well that is.." Hanna Miller laughed. "Convincing. You dare to stand where he stood. You will not forgive!"
"I stood where I stood! What your teacher said about your family was right. I'm too fooled to follow and I am not your family slave. Gladly he died and I don't think your family needs our protection anymore, just take care of yourself!"
The Sheriff and others walk out from the building. Starting now, no one will protect the Miller's again. The Miller's will walk in fear on earth.
Sheriff Department. The van stopped in front of the building and the door slid open. Kim rushed out when she found out India had been accused of killing Brandon S. Miller. The officer was eyeing her as she entered the building.
Kim shouted. "David!" She looked around. "David! COME OUT!" Sheriff Bourbon showed up, and she marched toward him. "How dare you accuse my daughter!"
He breathed. "I'm sorry, Kim. It won't happen again. I'm too fooled to believe the Miller's".
"Because you are an idiot to believe someone with money, David. That is what you were born for. I'm a reporter so I know exactly all of you are. If I hear anything about my daughter David.. I will not tolerate your doing that!"
She grunts. Bolting out the building. Sheriff Bourbon smash a thing with his rage.
"I want this murder dead or alive in my department. Do your job!"
Weekend. Day. Olive helping Kim in the kitchen, Grayson had been invited to the house tonight.
India climbs downstairs then sees Olive with her mother. "What the hell is this?"
"Didn't you know? your mum invited Grayson for dinner tonight". India turns to her mother, why doesn't she know that? "Seriously you don't do anything about that".
Kim smiled. "It's supposed to be a surprise and you already spoiled it". cutting the onion. "I want this to be perfect".
"Everyone had a crush on him. And your mum invites him, what will the neighbor see?" Olive smirking. "They'd kill each other".
India rolled her eyes, walk to the fridge. "Where's my cake?"
"Oh. I ate that". Olive laughed. "Didn't know it was yours".
"Funny. Let's go. We need to go".
Kim looked up from the plate, staring at both girls. "Go? where? India. Mr. Grayson will be coming today". Olive bite her lips.
"About that urmm.. actually it's my idea since this is too early. Me and India are urmm.. going to town. But I promise she will be back before Mr. Grayson arrive".
Kim smiled. "You should, Olive. Just be careful".
Later. Olive and India walking down to the neighborhood street. India stops facing Olive.
"Before Mr Grayson arrived? Are you kidding! I wouldn't be back that time, I would rather go back after midnight".
"Dude I made your mum promise".
"Wasn't my fault you promised to her. NO! I am not going back while Mr. Grayson is still at my house".
Olive sigh. "Fine. Alright it's my fault. If you insist.. we should stay up late at night. What about the carnival?"
"As long as I'm not going back early".
The girl laughed. They start running chasing for the bus.
"I can't believe you brought me in here. I just thought we were gonna have some fun, shopping, clothing, makeup, movies".
First, they went to the library. India is curious about something that involves Grayson's life. Will she find the answer in the library about his past life?
"What exactly are we looking for?"
India grabbed her hand then ran inside the building. She takes her straight to the History section at level 3 of the building.
"Slow down! we cannot run in here. This is the library not a playground".
India found an empty chair, she pushed Olive on the chair. "Stayed!"
"I am staying".
India disappeared around the corner, a couple of minutes later, she came back with the larger book in her hand. The book seems quite heavy to hold.
She laid it gently on the table. The book was made of pure solid silver and contained everything she wanted to know about the History of Vlad Dracul.
Of course Billy did borrow the book from the library, but that book from the copies he borrowed.
Right in front of them was the original of the book. "You know this book kindly from the restricted section and you bail it. You could get caught by stealing".
"No one cares about this book. No going there. I've been studying this place in and out.. no one does".
"Are you spending your whole time here? why didn't I know that". She watches India skip the pages until she stops, there is a picture of Vlad the Impaler himself. She was stunned. "Is that Mr. Grayson?"
Her finger point. "Now you know why I brought you here".
"That's impossible. You believe Mr. Grayson is the Vampire? you sound like Billy".
"I'm just guessing he was. Probably this man was his greatest grandfather earlier centuries who knows. Remember what Billy says when Mr. Grayson knows something about the Impaler. He seems to know who he was".
Olive snorted. She leaned back on the chair, shaking her head. "Your mentality, India".
"This book is the most powerful thing you can imagine that will change your life forever."
"Sounds interesting. What Voodoo? witchcraft? internal life? immortal? turning into a Vampires".
"Yes. Vampires".
Olive grabbed the book, her finger slowly flipped the pages and read it.
"Since he started the essay about Dracula you are obsessed with it. What's the point? He's dead anyway. Died a century ago. If you try to wake him up I won't allow it".
"Who said I'm gonna wake him up? I'm saying I want to learn about it. Mr. Grayson's face is so familiar. Like I've seen him before".
"Yes. So many times you mentioned it. Girl.. I know this sounds so ridiculous. But please, India. Tell that woman inside your head out from your brain. She's poisoned you inside, with these ridiculous stories telling Mr. Grayson are the Impaler. This is nuts!"
India shut the book. She sighs. "You were right. Just I don't know how to get rid of that woman inside my head".
"Tell her to fuck of!"
(Door open) "Mr. Grayson. Welcome please come in". Kim with a smile, he made a step inside the house. "Thank you for joining us today".
"Not to mention that. I was so pleased with this invitation". he suddenly felt weird. "Just two of us I think". he wants India with them.
Kim chuckled. "Oh no. Three of us. About a minute India will come home. She went to town. Teenagers. I don't know what to do with her".
"Well of course. Nice decorating. You are talented, Kim".
She blushed. They two walk to the dining room.
"You ran away from your mother who invited Mr. Grayson for dinner death seriously".
Billy got a text from Olive before his shift was over. Exactly at ten, the girls were standing right in front of Zeke's Family Video. Because there's no transport working after ten, they need a ride and Billy who had his own trucks.
"If you don't mind I invite Goyle to the carnival".
Goyle Matthew stands between them, giggling. "Thanks man. I forgot what the carnival was like".
"Have you ever been to a carnival?" ask India.
"I did, man. Just when I was a boy. My life is over after my dad died and my mum left me to my grandma, I've never seen her since".
Olive and India staring at each other. "Right man. Let's go!"
Grayson laid down the spoon beside the plate. His heart totally breaks as he found out India wouldn't show up for dinner.
Kim called her so many times, yet the machine answered her call. She even calls Olive, the same thing happens when the machine answers your call.
Kim begins her stories about how her life was, how she met her ex-husband, about India. He smiled as Kim told him about the birth and that makes him so happy to hear that his wife was born in this small family.
The food was delicious. Which is part of the garlic he couldn't smell.
"I once married a beautiful woman I've never seen in my life. But she died while I was away, together with our first child. After her death I never sought any woman to replace her in my heart. I still love her dearly. Every time I look at her portrait I.. missed her so much".
Kim smiled. "He never thinks about us anymore. About India. He went off that way.. He hurt me. I found out he married someone and moved to Italy".
Grayson fixed his eyes on her, knowing what she was about to do, trying to kiss him.
Clearing his throat. He stares at her. "I think I might be going". he glanced over his watch. "Well it's almost midnight. The food is delicious. Thank you".
"I'm sorry my daughter couldn't be here with us. Olive promised to bring her back and I know she tried but India didn't want to. I know my daughter she.. stubborn.
"It's fine". fake smile. "Teenagers, is what we call them. They want to be free, learning about the cruel world".
She nodded. "I escorted you to the door, Mr. Grayson".
Grayson's house. Past midnight, he sees India climbing down the truck, her face full with a smile and happiness. Where did she go?
Then the truck left the neighborhood, she went inside the house.
"She wasn't there, Renfield". he looked over his shoulder. "I barely ate as she was not there with me".
Renfield sighs. "You need my advice, sir?" Grayson is eyeing him. "Take it or leave it. You cannot fight with your own feelings, I know that, because I lost everything I love to".