Author's note:
Here we go. Chapter 2 finished. I will try and continue to upload as quickly as I can. Although with work and family taking up a lot of my time each week, I may not be able to frequently update as much. Hopefully I will be able to upload a new chapter each week for everyone. Let me know what you think about the twist in my story. Thanks for reading!
Chapter Two:
Turbulence
As the alarm went off, Johnny found himself slowly waking from a great dream. He quickly turned the alarm off and recalled his dream. Remembering the finer details of a certain cute vampire girl and an off-the-charts gorgeous engagement ring. "Wow. That was a really great dream," thinking to himself. Then he realized something. It wasn't a dream at all. The ring and the girl were REAL!
Johnny looked over at the alarm clock again and found it was the evening, around six. He slept well, to think about it. He slept all through the day which he wasn't accustom to doing much as he'd been a light sleeper ever since he was a child. And being with Mavis for two years, you would have though he was used to being up at night. He tried to sleep all day sometimes and be up with her at night, but couldn't always accommodate her. At least he tried and that's all she cared about. He always had to get some sun to wash over his body… almost like being energized. This night was different, however. Johnny tried to move then realized he couldn't… like something was weighing him down. He pulled the covers back away from his left shoulder with his free right arm and tried to free his left, to no avail.
Not sure what was holding him down, Johnny removed the covers even more, past his chest and stomach only to see a head of silky black hair on his chest and an arm going from his left side to his right. She was laying on his left arm somehow. "She must have been cold to cover up completely under the sheets," he thought. He saw a ring on her left hand, the same ring from his dream. And to him the ring looked very large against her tiny hand and finger that it was wrapped around… but still looked gorgeous.
He decided to take his left hand and move some of the hair behind her ear very gingerly as to not wake her up. With this, he was able to see some of the vampiress's features. Her eyes closed tightly, nose kind of wrinkled up and her small mouth partially open, exposing a fang from what Johnny could see. She looked cute and peaceful while sleeping. Johnny decided to quickly capture this tender moment and grab his cell phone. He took a quick candid shot to savor and cherish in all its cuteness just like others he had of her sleeping as a bat and doing random but cute things.
"Should I wake her up now or let her sleep a little more? We really don't have to leave for another hour and a half." Pondering for a moment. "I'll let her sleep for a little while longer," he decided to himself. She just looked too perfect and peaceful to wake up plus she had this cute little, light snore. Johnny couldn't help but smile at it. Johnny decided to lay there, content in thinking on what transpired the night before and how, in his mind, he just became the world's luckiest man.
As thirty minutes passed, he started to begin to play with her hair more. Then deciding to softly run his hand up and down her exposed arm and gently called out some of her pet names he father had used too much. "Mavy. Wake up my sweet fangs. Time to rise with the moon, Mavy Wavy." Soon she began to stir. First a small stretch, then slowly picking up her head. With her left eye barely open and her right completely closed still, she started to look around, getting her bearings. She put her head back down on Johnny's chest for a moment but then tilted her head back to look up at his face with a little confusion on who woke her up. After a moment, a smile crept onto her face knowing who had woken her.
He smiled down at her while combing his fingers through her messed up hair. "Did you sleep well?" he asked.
"Very," she managed to say before yawning uncontrollably showing her fangs. "What time is it?" she asked.
"It's six thirty. Our flight leaves at eight forty-five so we have to get up and get ready," he said softly. Not arguing the fact they needed to get up, Mavis moved off of Johnny's warm body, removed the covers from herself and got up to stretch even more. She didn't notice but the t-shirt she wore to bed had gotten wrinkled up and slightly raised up showing her pale skinned belly as she stretched to the ceiling, but she didn't care to notice.
"Go ahead and use the bathroom first. I'll change out here while you're in there," getting up and putting his feet on the floor and stretching himself as he explained.
"Okay," said Mavis caught in another yawn, picking up her clothes she left out, and heading for the bathroom. Both "love bats (even though Johnny was still a human)" got dressed in some comfortable clothes to travel in. Mavis cleaned her hair up a little and brushed her fangs. After Mavis finished, Johnny went next taking the time to freshen up as well.
After Johnny finished brushing his teeth, he came out from the bathroom taking the opportunity to sneak up behind Mavis as she stared down at her new ring. Johnny quickly wrapped his arms around her waist before she was able to react. Even though, she could have easily countered his move with her vampiress speed but that wouldn't have been fun. Mavis couldn't help but let out a cute giggle at his romantic attempt.
"Whatcha' doin'?" Asked Johnny playfully as he brought his head down on to her left shoulder trying to make eye contact with those mesmerizing blue eyes.
"I was admiring your heart," Mavis replied with a grin and her eyes closed lightly leaning her head on his.
"My heart?" pondered Johnny.
"Well… yeah. I named my new ring. 'Johnny's Heart'." As he heard this, his face started to blush. "Aww…You really know how to pull at a guy's heart strings," replied Johnny as he leaned further over Mavis's shoulder and stole a deep kiss, squeezing her closer. Mavis instinctively put a hand on the back of Johnny's head to bring him even closer.
"I wish we could stay like this for a little while longer but we have to get to the airport soon," said Johnny after their impromptu romantic period ended. "You're right," replied Mavis never breaking eye contact with him.
They both made a final sweep of the hotel room and their bags, making sure not to leave anything behind. Seeing that everything was accounted for, the couple picked up their bags and got in to the elevator heading for the main lobby.
"I'm really going to miss 'Hawee-wee' for a while," Mavis said as she started to frown.
"Oh don't you worry Mavy, we'll be back here in no time. There is sooo much more to see," Johnny replied hoping to cheer his zing up. She smiled brightly at him. The doors opened, they exited the elevator and headed for the receptionist. Johnny handed over the room keys and both walked outside into the darkness. With their bags now stuffed in the trunk of the convertible. They quickly climbed in the car and drove towards the airport.
Once they reached the airport, Johnny followed the signs as to where to return the rental convertible. With here keen eyesight, Mavis helped to look for a spot to park. As she found a suitable space, Johnny parked and both exited the rental. Picking up their bags from the trunk, they proceeded to the rental clerk where Johnny turned over the keys. They were off to the main part of the airport, hand-in-hand to check in their bags and go through security.
Making their way through security was very easy tonight and they walked making it to the boarding gate with time to spare. Mavis and Johnny both sat down to wait out the forty-five minutes until their flight boarded. They kept entertained with some of Johnny's music. Mavis intertwined her hand with Johnny's and placed her head on his shoulder. From time-to-time, she would squeeze Johnny's hand as a song came on that she really liked. Johnny then would bookmark the song for later. Looking up from time-to-time, Johnny would check to see if their flight was still on time on the terminal's board. Moments later, the gate attendant was overhead on the loud speaker, getting the attention of them and the rest of the airport. "Attention. Flight 765 from Hawaii to Hong Kong at Gate A9 has been delayed by thirty minutes. Estimated departure time is nine fifteen local time. We apologize for any inconvenience and will further update if there is any changes. Thank you."
"Bummer," replied Johnny removing his one earbud.
"It could have been worse. The flight could have gotten cancelled," stated Mavis.
"You're right on that. Well. We'll just 'roll with it' then," said Johnny smiling at Mavis. Mavis smiled back and was about to get back into listening to music when Johnny came up with a great idea.
"You know we haven't eaten yet, would you like one of those 'Monster' cookies? I think I saw the cookie stand just a few gates down. I haven't had one of those in a while," Johnny asked his fiancé.
"That sounds yummy! Yes, please," she politely responded.
"I'll be back before you can say 'Frankenstein'," joked Johnny and stood up.
Mavis looked at him a little confused with one eyebrow raised. Johnny saw he confused expression and bent over to whisper in her ear, "What I meant to say is I'll be back quickly." Mavis then let out an, "Oh," signifying her understanding of what he meant but still not understanding the joke. He gave a quick peck on the cheek before heading off.
She watched him walk away for a moment then turned around and looked around at all the other people waiting. As she was scanning the terminal, her eyes slowly went down to her ring when she noticed her pinky finger playing with it. She put her hand out a bit to get a better look and started to smile. An elderly couple sitting across the next row and diagonal of Mavis was watching her gazing at the blood red ruby ring. The husband spoke first and asked, "That is a beautiful ring sweetie. Did he propose to you?" Mavis was a little startled but then looked up at who was speaking to her.
"Yes…yes he did. Just last night for a birthday surprise," she replied to the couple. The couple just smiled at her and both spoke at the same time, "Good for you! Congratulations!"
"Thank you very much!" Mavis replied. "To me, I think he picked out the world's most beautiful ring."
"It sure is. And he seems like a nice young man," the elderly wife said.
"He is very nice and gentle. He can be a little clueless and clumsy at times but that adds to his charm and cuteness. Although he sure knows how to surprise a girl," laughed Mavis.
"That is so sweet my dear," said the wife.
"Are you two heading home to tell your families?" asked the elderly husband.
"Harold! Stop nosing in other people's affairs!" retorted the wife.
"No it's okay ma'am. I don't mind at all. Yes we are heading back to my home. To my dad's hotel in fact. Although my dad already knows because my fiancé asked his permission, none of my aunts and uncles know yet," explained Mavis.
"Oh that's wonderful dear. So your dad owns a hotel in China?" curiously asked the elderly woman not intrigued in hearing about their travel.
"No. We have to take another flight from Hong Kong to Romania."
"Romania? Ah ha!" exclaimed the elderly man. "Please don't be offended or frightened when I ask but are you a vampire?" asked Harold as his voice trailed off into a whisper at the end. Mavis had a scared look on her face and was kind of concerned to respond not knowing what this couple's true intentions were. "It's okay if you don't want to answer sweetie," reassured the elderly woman. "We understand it's best to keep it secret. We actually are friends of a vampire family in China," chimed in the elderly wife seeing how scared Mavis got. That was reassuring to Mavis. She knew this couple wouldn't harm her. They would have done so by now if they wanted to. Mavis then moved over a couple seats so she could be directly in front of the couple and be a little quieter in her response. "Yes I am but my fiancé is human."
"We figured that much. We didn't mean to offend or scare you sweetie. Like I said, we too are friends of vampires and monsters. We try to go see our vampire friends in China as much as possible while both of us are alive and healthy enough to travel," replied the wife.
"Whew. That is so reassuring," thought Mavis to herself. "That's so awesome! So you know of the existence of other monsters too?" whispered Mavis.
"Yes. You see, we traveled when we were young," explained the husband. "We were in the Caribbean many years ago at the same time when a hurricane hit. We were actually saved by this kind vampire, the same one that lives in China now. And we have seen other monsters too in our travels. They are some of the nicest people we have ever met. Now you said you are going to Romania? Does that mean you are going to the Hotel Transylvania?" finished Harold.
"Yes. You have heard of it also?" asked Mavis with a smile.
The elderly wife's jaw dropped in surprise now knowing who she was speaking with. "Oh my goodness," she said as quietly as possible. "Harold, I think we have been talking to a famous vampire of the monster world. Are you indeed the daughter of the great Count Dracula?" asked the wife. Not soon after, Harold's face lit up and he let out a, "Well, I'll be."
"I'm Mavis Dracula," as she put her hand out to shake Harold's and his wife's hand.
"Mavis it is so nice to meet you sweetie. I'm Linda by-the-way and this is my husband, Harold," Linda said while shaking her hand.
"So you know my dad?" questioned Mavis.
"We know of him but have never met him before. All we have heard was from our vampire friends that he is considered the lord of all vampires in the world," replied Linda.
"You know, I have really never spoken to any other humans, except for my fiancé's family. It's amazing how many know of the existence of vampires and monsters," said Mavis.
"There are a lot of us that know. We try not to speak about it in the open as to help keep their existence a secret unless we are sure they are monster or friends of monsters. It's like a secret society that helps each other when needed," Linda replied.
At this time Johnathan came back with two fresh monster cookies. Johnny saw as he was walking up that Mavis was talking with the elderly couple. "Hey Mavs, I've got your cookie here and it's really hot. Oh… hello there," said Johnny as he handed the cookie to Mavis while looking at the elderly couple.
"Johnny, I would like to introduce you to Harold and Linda. This is my fiancé, Johnny," said Mavis in a formal style greeting. Harold and Linda shook Johnny's hand. "Congratulations on your engagement son!" said Harold. "I think you found the best person to be your wife," Linda added.
"Thank you very much. That really means a lot," replied Johnny as his face started to blush a little.
"So, Johnny. I was talking with Harold and Linda here and they are on their way to China to visit some of their friends. There friends are vampires too. Can't you believe it? Meeting other humans that know?" Mavis asked while taking a small bite out of her cookie and smiling. Her eyes partially rolled in the back of her head a little after tasting the warm, sweet, gooiness of the chocolate and cookie melded into one over her tongue.
"Well, that's..." Johnny froze from un wrapping a corner of his cookie wrapper. His head came up showing his eyes wide with fear. He turned his head to Mavis and she saw his reaction and knew exactly what to say.
"Yes Johnny, they know about the existence of monsters and they know I am a vampire. They also know my dad is Count Dracula," replied Mavis in between bites of cookie.
"It's ok son. We have always sworn secrecy for vampire and monster existence," explained Harold to help ease the boy's mind.
"Well…okay then. That's awesome, actually. It truly can be a small world," Johnny said as he put on a smile and finally took a bite out of his cookie.
As the four of them talked for what seemed like hours, they shared stories and adventures in traveling here and there. Mavis was really quite impressed and relieved that there were more humans as kind as Johnny's family that knew of monsters. It gave Mavis hope that one day, humankind and monster kind could co-exist. At about nine o'clock, the gate attendant called out on the overhead speaker, "Ladies and gentleman, at this time, flight 765 will begin boarding. Please have your boarding passes and documentation ready."
"Well, that is us. Mavis, Johnathan. I hope you two have the best wedding and good luck in your future life together," said Linda.
"Thank you very much," Mavis and Johnny said. "I wish you safe travels," said Mavis. They all shook hands respectably one last time before heading to the forming line to board the flight.
As the young couple boarded the plane and took their assigned seats. Johnny thought of something and explained it to Mavis. "I really hope this delay doesn't harm us in anyway. We won't have much time until the sun comes up when we get to Hong Kong and making out other flight."
"I think we'll be fine Johnny. You sure are concerned for me ever since Japan. I do like that you care about me but you worry too much. I'm a big girl and can do things too. Besides, I brought some sunscreen just in case," Mavis replied. Johnny just smiled and blushed. "I just want to make sure you don't get any burns on that gorgeous face of yours."
"Aww," replied Mavis as she gave him a peck on the cheek. Johnny stowed away their carry-ons above them with the exception of his phone and headphones for music. He squeezed by Mavis to the window seat and buckled in. They both watched as people boarded the plane slowly. The flight attendant shut the plane's hatch and the plane started to get taxied to the runway. As this was happening, the flight attendant was going through all the protocols and emergency procedures to the passengers.
As Mavis and Johnny thought the flight attendant's speech was complete, the attendant continued, "And finally, we would like to congratulate the couple in fourteen 'A' and 'B' on their recent engagement. Congratulations Johnny and Mavis!" As the flight attendant finish, she started to clap, the whole plane clapped and cheered for the young couple. Johnny and Mavis felt so embarrassed at the impromptu announcement of their engagement. They just smiled in gratitude knowing who told the attendant of their engagement, Harold and Linda. "Thank you!" yelled Mavis so everyone heard her. Some female voice behind the couple yelled, "Let's see the ring!" With this, Mavis lifted her left arm up in the air pointing the ring to the back. Gasps of surprise and some wolf calls were heard as everyone found the ring beautiful.
As the excitement died down, Mavis and Johnny got settled in for a long flight home. As the plane accelerated into the night sky, they could feel the plane making course corrections to start its long trek over the Pacific. The captain heard over the intercom gave a short itinerary of the flight path and how he will turn the seat belt sign off momentarily when they reach a cruising altitude.
After a while, Johnny and Mavis looked at each other. "Were on our way home," said Mavis. "I am kind of glad that we are taking a break from traveling for a while but I will still miss 'Hawee-wee'."
"I hear you. I'm used to always traveling but a break is always a good thing. Especially when it's with you," smiled Johnny. Mavis smiled back and leaned on his shoulder. Johnny took his right arm and placed it around her right shoulder to pull her closer. "Music?" Johnny asked. Mavis just nodded in agreeance not wanting to move away from his warm shoulder. Both took an ear bud to listen to music to pass the time. "Any specific type?" asked Johnny.
"Any is fine," replied Mavis.
As Johnny hit the shuffle button on his phone, he made sure to keep anything too loud and hard out of the shuffle. When he finished fiddling with the playlist, he put the phone down on his lap and took Mavis's right hand with his left, just slowly rubbing the top of her hand with his fingertips. She turned her hand over exposing her palm. He continued to move his fingertips up from her wrist to her finger tips. He looked over and saw her eyes were closed but she was smiling as she enjoyed this.
This eventually made her fall asleep on Johnny's shoulder. He gently removed the ear bud from her ear and he too removed his. He also thought it would be a good idea to catch up on a little more sleep. He closed his eyes and put his head on top of hers and quickly dozed off.
As hours went by into the flight, a violent shaking of the plane woke Johnny up. Confused, he didn't know how long it was since they left Hawaii. He opened the blind to the window, all he could see was the night and some dark clouds. He closed the window blind as another pocket of turbulence caught the plane. This one woke Mavis up. She picked her head up and looked around then looked at Johnny.
"Johnny, what's going on?" Mavis asked with a concern look.
"Looks like a little bit of turbulence," he answered. "Not to worry. I've been through worse before."
The captain flipped on the seat belt sign as a precaution and notified the passengers of the turbulence and he would do his best to steer clear of it. Johnny looked out the window again and saw a flash of light from lightning. "This doesn't look good if the Cap' is trying to fly in this," he thought to himself. Mavis saw a glimpse out the window while Johnny had it open. "That does not look good," she whispered. It seemed the turbulence was getting worse also.
Moments later, a brighter flash of lightning accompanied very closely by thunder and a loud crash that shook the plane violently. The lights all went out in the cabin except for a bright glow out the windows could be seen. Johnny looked at it and saw the plane's engine was on fire. "This is not good," Johnny said in his head.
"Johnny, what's happening? I'm scared," Mavis said as she buried herself into her fiancé's chest and wrapped herself around him. Other passengers started to panic and scream at the chaos around them. "I'm right hear Mavis," as he put his hands around her and combed through her hair. The plane continued to shake violently.
Suddenly, they heard a gentleman's voice in the dark at the front of the plane yelling as loud as he could to be heard over the loud roar. "Everyone! I want you to stay calm please! As a precaution, please reach for your water flotation devices under the front seat. The captain is trying to regain electronics back so he can at least find the nearest airport and land there. But for now, please have your flotation dev…" a large crack and bang could only be heard over the co-pilot. At the same time, all Johnny could remember seeing in the dark cabin was the plane's hatch was no longer there. It was replaced by empty darkness with moments of flashing light with even a louder noise entering the cabin along with a lot of turbulent wind. The oxygen masks fell from the compartments above scaring Mavis and a lot of the other passengers. Mavis clenched on to Johnny even tighter.
Johnny was frozen with fear, not knowing what to do and what was happening. "Are we going to crash and die? How is this fair! We've only just begun living our lives together! Please don't take her away from me! NOT AGAIN!" As his thoughts ran rampant through his head, he quickly snapped out of it and started to grab the life vests under the seats for him and Mavis. "Mavis. Sweetie. Put this on. Quickly!" He handed her the life jacket to her. He helped her wrap the jacket around herself while keeping constant eye contact with her. "I'm scared too so please don't let go of me whatever you do," he said as he put on his life vest. "Remember, we have been though some bad stuff before and came out with no problems. I love you and I will always protect you no matter what," he reassured her.
"Johnny! What's happening to the plane?" asked Mavis. She saw the fear and urgency in his eyes. She knew everything was not okay. Johnny's quirkiness and comical demeanor were now replaced by concern and seriousness. She only saw him one other time like this when she was almost caught by the sun rise back on their trip to Japan about a year ago.
"The plane is going down, Mavis. Into the ocean. I'll hold onto you and never let go! Always remember I love you no matter what happens and I will be with you forever!" Johnny answered. They saw each other's faces only with flashes of light from the burning engine and lightning around them. Both kept their eyes on each other not chancing on letting the other out of sight.
As the noise grew louder, Johnny feared that the ocean was getting closer. He felt the nose of the plane dip down more and suddenly. He really wanted to know what was happening up front but did not want to let Mavis go and leaving her alone was out of the question. Little did he know that there was not much of a cockpit and first class section left. As tears were filling up his eyes only thinking of how unfair life was right now and to the best times he spent with his fiancé. From back when he crashed into her on the steps of Hotel Transylvania to seeing such a beautiful face for the first time and seeing that zing sparkle through her beautiful blue eyes. The only thought going through his mind was how unfair this was and both of them had many years ahead of them to wanting to go back to the past in Hawaii and find another plane. He pulled her closer to him never wanting to let go as he began to sob.
Mavis felt Johnny starting to convulse as he cried even harder. She took her hands and put them on his cheeks. She moved his head to make eye contact with him and sternly kissed him to show he was not alone. Tears also filling her eyes as she clenched them shut to try to stop them but the tears still leaked out. She ended the kiss and wrapped her arms around him tightly and her head on his shoulder. "I love you Johnny! I'm right hear with you darling. I'm never letting go. Please don't be scared," Mavis said reassuringly.
As the storm raged on outside, churning up an already disturbed ocean, the plane kept getting closer and closer. The storm never letting up. Johnny and Mavis didn't know how much time was left. They just hoped this would be all over and everything would be ok… and soon. Suddenly they felt what was left of the nose hit the water with such force, breaking it apart instantly and causing a flood of ocean water to hit the couple. This force of hitting the water stunned them but they quickly regained their bearings. Seeing what was left of the sinking plane, Johnny unbuckled his belt and Mavis followed. Quickly making their way to the front of the nose-less plane, seeing the severe storm raging on around. The wind was fierce and howling. The ocean was churned up with monstrous waves. With the water quickly rising in the cabin, Mavis and Johnny were running out of time before everything would be submerged. Making their way to what was left of the front, they quickly jumped out into the wind, rain, and waves. Swimming away from the wreckage as fast as possible, hoping it would not pull them under with it. Johnny found a large piece of debris floating by and he quickly grabbed it hoping Mavis could at least lay down on it. Johnny helped Mavis up on the debris while he held on and floated with it. Johnny quickly found out, the piece of plane was too small for both of them. But that was ok, as long as Mavis was on it and safe for now. He could hold on and be content, knowing she would be safe.
"Climb up Johnny!" yelled Mavis over the storm.
"It's too small for both of us! If I climb up, it'll sink! Don't worry, I'll be fine floating with it!" replied Johnny trying to keep his head above the pounding waves. Mavis reached out for his hand to grab. "Johnny! Take my hand and don't let go of me!" exclaimed Mavis.
Johnny quickly reached over and took her tiny hand in his, grasping intently to never let go. "What are we going to do?" asked Mavis as she looked at Johnny for an answer. "Just hold on hoping this storm finishes soon! Then we can see what's around."
"This isn't fair! I almost lost you once! I don't want to lose you again!" yelled Mavis hoping the storm would listen and just quit. "We will survive this Mavy! I never want to lose you ever again either! You are always with me! In my soul and in my heart! And you have me forever!" Johnny said all while trying to hold back tears.
As quickly as Johnny said this, a menacing shadow started to creep up on them. Johnny and Mavis both looked up to where the shadow was coming from and the couple did not like what they saw. A massive wave towered over them. Before they could react, it fell onto them, devouring the couple under the water for a brief moment. Once the piece of plane came back up with Mavis holding on for dear life, she quickly caught her breath. She noticed her hand was empty, the hand Johnny was holding. Mavis's eyes went wide and she started to panic. Fear flowed over her face. She looked all around to see if Johnny was around. "NO, NO, NO, NO! Please don't take him! Where, where is he? Where is he?" She then heard her name being called very faintly over the raging storm.
"MAVIS!" yelled Johnny from far away.
Mavis heard her name and looked in the direction it came from. She could barely see him over the pelting rain and splash of the waves trying to consume her face but she saw Johnny floating far away, trying to get back to her. "JOHNNY!" Mavis yelled back. She knew he was in trouble as she saw him struggling.
She quickly made the bold decision to go after him. It was better to both stay together whether floating on wreckage or not. Quickly she unbuckled her life preserver and change into her bat form knowing flying will be the only way to get to him. It was a risk she was willing to take to save her zing. In a purple cloud of smoke, she came out as a bat, desperately fighting the wind and stinging rain on her wings. She flapped her wings as hard as she could. She was getting closer to Johnny, so she thought. Mavis was using a lot of her energy and strength to keep from falling into the dark ocean, more than she wanted to. She flapped harder and harder only to find the wind was pushing her back farther and farther away from Johnny. She kept yelling his name, "JOHNNY! I'M COMING! HOLD ON!" She was hoping he could hear her.
She was getting tired with every flap. Just trying to stay in the air was getting difficult. Breathing heavily, Mavis found a little more strength deep inside her to keep going, to save her love. Since Mavis was concentrating on her flying, she didn't notice that Johnny was further away now. Barely visible thanks to the high rolling waves and he could no longer be heard. Her eyes started to fill with tears as she tried again to get to Johnny. Slowly she was making progress. She was making up the distance between them. For some reason, the wind died down a little. She did not know why but she couldn't dwell on it. Mavis was just so happy to be getting closer to Johnny.
As she was getting closer, she sensed something was right. In fact, something was very, very wrong. Not soon after, a shadow crept up behind Mavis. She noticed it got darker all of a sudden, her blood started to turn colder than it could be for a vampire. Turning her head only slightly, she could see something she dreaded and feared right now in the corner of her eye. A large tidal wave crept up to her and towered above. Using what energy she had left, she flapped harder and harder in an attempt to get out of the mouth of this large, monstrous wave. It started to collapse around her just like the jaws of a predator against its prey. The water hit her with such force, taking her under the water and stunning her.
As the underwater current pushed and pulled her like a rag doll, she felt a sharp pain in her right wing that was too agonizing to move. But she knew she had to get to the surface or suffer drowning. Mavis didn't have any energy left but she fought hard and reached the surface. Taking a breath of air was never this painful before to her. She tried to swim only to have the pain in her right arm return. Her wing was broken. She swam as best she could finding some wreckage floating nearby. Mavis found it difficult to climb up on the debris with one wing.
Mustering up her last bit of strength, she was able to crawl up and just lied there on her back. The pain was too great. She then looked to her right wing and saw a broken bone and a tear in the tissue. She knew she was helpless now to save herself… and to save her zing. She closed her eyes and started to cry in pain for losing Johnny. Tears, or that's what she thought they were, or the rain flowed around her little fuzzy bat face. All she could do is scream in pain, "JOHNNYYYYY!" She stopped a brief moment, "Johnny," as her scream grew quieter and she cried harder. So weak and tired from flying, she couldn't move anymore. "Johnny… Johnny…. Johnny," she cried more while using his name. Quickly turning to whispers for her father, "Daddy… daddy… daddy." From mere exhaustion and pure heartbreak, she started to fade out of consciousness. Finally saying, "Johnny… Daddy… Da…dd…y," as darkness crept around her eyes. Mavis fell into unconsciousness. Her form changed back to her usual vampiress self just in shear exhaustion, floating helplessly as the storm slowly weakened.