It seemed like forever but I finally got my first and probably only look at Castle Dracula. I was shivering as the dwerger dragged me inside, locking me in a cell. I was trying my best to stay warm as it was very cold in the castle. It was sunrise which meant the master was sleeping until sunset then he would kill me tonight. All I could do was ponder what the Count's mad method was for my ending life and listen to my empty stomach rumble. I would die with one secret bound in my heart; my love for Gabriel and knowing I'd die without telling him hurt me. I don't know how much time had passed but then; I heard footsteps outside and then the door creaked. "Eva" a voice said. Slowly; I turned around and came face to face with the man I had hated for the last nine years, my father.
"How could you agree to sell me only for my fate to be death" I asked, turning back to the barred window. "I had no idea how gifted you really were, well that you were an antidote carrier. The Count didn't give any specific details as to why you were important. If I had known his plans would involve your death; I would have gladly taken your place as his prisoner and died. Eva; all I want to ask now is for your forgiveness. I truly am sorry for all this mess" he told me. It was silent as I turned back to face him, only by now he was on his knees. I knew I had to do what was right so I knelt down to face him.
"I forgive you father" I replied, finally hugging him. He held me tight and replied "Bless you Eva. Now; can I ask a huge favor of you?" "What" I asked, letting go. "I need you to kill me Eva, put me out of this debt and then get out of here. You only have a few hours now so I would suggest you be quick" he answered. I couldn't believe he was asking me to kill him. Actually; I didn't want to kill him now that I knew the truth. "I don't know if I can. Please, don't make me do that to you" I pleaded. "Please Eva; spare me from this unmerciful servitude and then get out of here" he pleaded.
I hesitated a moment before I answered "Very well father but I'll regret this so much especially after living in the Vatican since I ran." "And the Count was complaining about one from the Order named Van Helsing and how devoted he is to you. If you two love each other; please tell him I give my blessing. All I want is for you to be well taken care of and it sounds like you are. I wish your mom could see you now. You look so much like her" my father told me. I smiled with tears starting to form and I said "Please tell mom I miss her when you see her at the gates of St. Peter." "I will baby and you'll find my will in my room. Now; please hurry before it is too late" my father instructed, handing me a dagger.
"Just stab me quickly right in the heart" he instructed as I took the dagger. "Bless me father for this horrid sin I commit by order" I prayed as I thrust the dagger into his heart and then I took off. I was going to have to be quiet as I ran because I did not know which way to go and I prayed the Count wouldn't wake up or that Igor wouldn't hear me or see me for that matter or I'd be in trouble. I looked out the window and I saw that I did not have very long so I kept silently running, hoping I'd make it.
Van Helsing's P.O.V
I had opened the passage from the map that had hung on the wall and went through; followed by Anna and Carl. I had to find Eva before Dracula fulfilled his plans with her. The werewolf powers in me were also starting to take effect but I had no desire to keep them once I killed Dracula. We took one look at the castle and I knew I had to find Eva right away. I had Anna and Carl hold on to me as I leapt into an open window. Once inside; we had to split up as it would only be a matter of time before Dracula would drain Eva of her powerful werewolf antidote filled blood.
We froze when we heard panicked footsteps followed by thundering footsteps. The three of us looked around and saw Eva on a path being pursued by Igor and some dwerger. "Gabriel; help me please" Eva yelled as they closed in on her. "Fly now" I commanded. She started to summon her wings but the dwerger got her, forced her in chains and dragged her away. Now I was going to find Eva, rescue her, get cured, and then confess my love for Eva, court her properly and then ask for her hand. We took off in pursuit of the lab and the demo werewolf antidote that Dracula had first made. I could only hope that I would make it before it was too late.