Chapter IV

Mina walked through the dim-lit village to find her mother. She walked cautiously, keeping her head down and being as quiet as possible.

The bar was a beacon. It was practically a magnet for anyone. Everyone inside was typically drunk and that made them easier targets. Mina walked inside the bar and looked around for her mother.

It was a little loud, and there weren`t many people, but they were still drinking and conversing as usual.

"Mom? Mom!" Mina located her mother at the front of the bar. "Mom, let`s go."

"No." Her mom slurred. "I don`t want to."

"Mom, it is dark out, you are drunk, and this place is not safe right now. We have to go home!" Mina pulled her off the bar stool and started dragging her to the door.

That was when Mina heard a scream.

The bar slowly got quiet as the screams got louder, then died down. Everyone knew what was happening. Some people got up from their tables and bolted out the door to get home, others remained where they were and began to pray.

Mina`s eyes widened. She didn`t know what to do. Either remain in the bar or run home as fast as they could. Their home was a better bet.

It wasn`t 100% vampire proof, but at least the door was marked with garlic cloves and a cross to defend them.

She made up her mind. "Let`s go. Hurry!" She grabbed her mother`s hand and started running back to the house. It wasn`t that far away.

"Keep up with me, come on!" Mina shouted. People were running back into their houses, locking their doors and hiding.

Her mother tripped. Mina looked behind her.

"Mom!" She started running back. A loud and shrill cackling was heard. Mina`s eyes widened as a bride landed next to her mother. Aleera; the youngest and most vicious of Dracula`s brides.

'No… mom…' Mina watched as Aleera approached her mother. 'No… Not again!' The young woman thought to herself.

'Never again!' Mina quickly looked for a weapon. An abandoned shovel lied on the ground a few feet away. Mina snatched it up and charged the vampire. Before Aleera could dodge, Mina swung as hard as she could, and sent the vampire flying into the building next to them.

"Mom, get up!" Mina pulled her mother to her feet. They started running again. They were so close to their house. Mina could see the lights she left on.

She glanced behind them to see Aleera gaining on them, fangs and claws bared. Her eyes were gleaming with bloodlust and fury.

Mina pushed her mother into a random house. "Hide!" She shouted, running. She checked behind her, to see Aleera still flying fast after her.

"Get back here!" The bride screeched.

Mina glanced behind her once more. Aleera was right behind her. Before she knew it, she was snatched her off the ground, a hand holding her chin like a vice.

"You are going to pay for that, you foolish girl!" She hissed.

Mina struggled to get out of her grip. She opened her mouth and bit down hard on Altera's hand, almost drawing blood. The vampire shrieked in pain and dropped her. Mina hit the ground hard, scraping the palm of her hand. She recovered quickly, leaping up and running back into what appeared to be a barn house.

She slammed the door and locked it. Mina seethed as the pain in her hand shot up her arm. Blood trickled out of the scrape. Her eyes widened. She might as well have been holding a sign that said "eat me".

Mina looked through a hole in the wall, trying to see if the red head was onto her. She didn`t see her. A part of her feared not seeing her, the other prayed that the vampire was gone.

Mina slowly backed away from the door, being cautious to not make a sound.

That was when her blood ran cold.

She felt a presence in the barn house with her. An icy chill went up her spine as she shivered.

The young woman began to walk away from the door, slowly. She took two steps back from the door.

Then felt something against her back. She gasped and whipped around.

She met the piercing and cold gaze of a man. Her eyes widened as her breath caught in her throat. Piercing blue eyes froze her down to her core.

"Good evening, little one." A smirk graced his lips.

Mina`s heart sank. She knew who it was.

Count Dracula.

And Dracula finally makes an appearance at the very end of the chapter!

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