Present Day 1888 No P.O.V
Gabriel Van Helsing had just finished his task of eliminating Mr. Hyde in Paris. He preferred to go ahead and kill which had often resulted in wanted posters. He finally got back to the Vatican and knelt at the window, saying "Bless me Father for I have" but was cut off by Cardinal Jinnette saying "Sinned? Yes I know. You're very good at that." The two talked and Van Helsing went downstairs with the Cardinal to find out what his next assignment would be.
Van Helsing's P.O.V
"Now, we need you to go to East, to the far side of Romania. An accursed land, terrorized by all sorts of nightmarish creatures lorded by a certain Count Dracula" Cardinal Jinnette announced. "Dracula" I asked, looking up. "Yes; you've never faced one like this before" the Cardinal told me, launching into an explanation about Dracula's history and of the last two in a family whose salvation was at stake if Dracula wasn't killed soon. I was given a piece of scroll with an insignia that matched my ring. After that; I went to get what I needed from Carl.
Once I was given what I needed; I told Carl he was coming with me. "The hell be damned that I am" Carl answered. I was shocked and said "You cursed. Not very well mind you but you're a monk. You shouldn't curse at all." He whined about not wanting to go but he had no choice. As we were leaving; I heard Cardinal Jinnette talking to someone but the voice that answered was female. Outside with the cardinal was a beautiful woman with lush night colored hair in a white dress. Around her neck I saw a blood red feather which made me curious. Cardinal Jinnette finally said "This is Eva Sanchez. She will be helping you. She's originally from Transylvania and is also from the Valerious' gypsy tribe. She'll know all you need to know." "Pleasure to meet you both; let's be off then" Eva said and I noticed there were only two horses.
"How will you be traveling Eva if there are only two horses" I asked. "You'll see" she answered. I watched as Eva got her satchel fastened and then stroked the feather. I watched in amazement as two wings emerged from her back. She took to the sky as Carl and I got on the horses and we headed to the pier to catch our boat to Romania. When we got close to the pier; she landed gracefully and then stroked the feather again which caused the wings to disappear. We finally boarded the boat and took off for our journey.
Eva's P.O.V
I stood beside Van Helsing, watching the endless ocean pass by. The waves were making my stomach turn. He turned to me and asked "Are you alright Eva?" "Seasick" I replied. "Why don't you go lay down and Carl or I one will come down later and check on you" Van Helsing suggested. "At this point; I'm too nauseated to argue. That sounds great" I replied, going down below deck to my quarters and went to lay in the hammock so I could get some rest. I had finally closed my eyes but that's when I saw images of my father and I sat up screaming.
"Eva; are you alright" Carl asked, rushing in with a bucket. I took the bucket and threw up in it. "Nightmare" I replied, catching my breath before I had to throw up again. Van Helsing rushed in and handed me a cup of something. "What is this" I asked, sniffing it. "Captain's remedy for seasickness. You'll sleep for the rest of the voyage and we'll wake you when we're close to docking" Van Helsing replied. "I'll try anything" I replied, plugging my nose and drinking the stuff. "Yuck" I said, sitting the cup down on the floor but before I could say anything; I was immediately asleep.
Van Helsing's P.O.V
I watched as Eva fell asleep under the cover and I couldn't help but feel a connection with her. "What's with you" Carl asked. "I don't know. I can't explain what I feel right now" I answered. "Did you ever think you might be in love" Carl asked. "That's ridiculous Carl" I replied. "Well then you try and come with a better explanation than love" Carl said. "I can't" I told him. I had no idea how right he was.