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"Why am I here again?" I asked staring at a certain pink genie who was grinning from ear to ear.
"Because D, you lost the bet." Gigi gently patted my shoulder. "You shouldn't have put your chances on your dad not agreeing with me."
Frowning I crossed my arms across my chest and sighed. "How was I supposed to know that he would think that this monster movie series was a good franchise?"
If you're wondering what was happening let me explain, Gigi and I along with most of the students from Monster High were all seeing the newest Vampire Majesty movie…. Yeah, I didn't want to go but I lost a bet with Gigi which forced me to go with her. If you're wondering what the bet was, it goes as follows. Gigi had previously binged watched the entire Vampire Majesty series on ScareFlix…. Yeah Netflix but for monsters, stupid name if you ask me. Anyway, Gigi was very excited when she found out our local theater was getting the newest Vampire Majesty movie, and she wanted me to come with her. I told her there was no way in hell I would be watching this movie. So, she made a bet with me, if my dad who shares similar tastes with me, likes the Vampire Majesty series then I would go with her to the movie, if he didn't then I wouldn't have to go.
As you can see the results speak for themselves.
"It won't be so bad D, now come on the movie is about to start." Grabbing me by the arm Gigi led me into the movie and together we sat next to Twyla who brought a book with her. I wish I had thought of that…Sighing I sunk into my seat and crossed my arms across my chest, and tried to watch the movie but god it was so awful that I had to stop myself from gagging, how could anyone like this crap? Looking around I found that everyone was liking this, even the guys. God this is-Wait a second this movie has vampire actors how did they appear on the camera? Hmm… I should ask Draculaura later.
And speaking of Draculaura that little pink vampire was causing a ruckus, hey somebody else who hates this movie. Though Draculaura didn't know that you should hide your hate until after the movie, because people will throw their trash at you and boo. Granted I hated the movie too but at least I kept it in until afterword's, sighing I sank further into my seat and rubbed my face. As the movie went on I couldn't help but wonder why people thought this series was good, the acting was horrible, the script was even worse and the two guys fighting for the future vampire queen's attention looked exactly the same. Luckily for me I didn't have to sit through this travesty of a film much longer. Which I was a grateful for because otherwise I was planning to burn down the movie theater, and possibly everyone in it… Hey This movie was that BAD! Don't judge me. Who I am talking to? Myself? God, I need to stop doing that-
"Hey D come on the movie's over." Gigi said breaking me from my thoughts, turning her head Gigi frowned and raised an eyebrow. "Were you planning on burning the theater down?"
Looking up at the pink genie I stared at her and sighed. "We have been spending WAY too much time together."
"It wasn't that bad D." Gigi sighed and nudged me in the ribs the moment I stood up.
"You're right… It was worse." Grumbling I stuck my hands into my jacket pockets and together we started headed outside following the crowd of monsters. "And to top it off we have to go to school… Seriously why was there even an early morning showing before school?"
"To be honest I don't know." Gigi shrugged her shoulders. "But it could be worse."
"How so?" I asked with a raised eyebrow.
"You could be Draculaura right now." Gigi pointed at the small pink vampire who was being told off by more than several students for ruining the movie.
Shrugging I guess the former genie had a point, oh well that should teach her not to speak during a movie…. And crap I am feeling bad for her now. Sighing I walked over to her and gently placed a hand on her shoulder. "Hey, don't feel too bad. That movie was god awful, but you want a little advice? Don't say anything until after the fact."
"You're right and thank you D." The pink vampire smiled up at me but she soon lost her smile as her normal group of friends walked up. "Sorry if I got carried away. But that Veronica, she just frosts my fangs!" Draculaura said pointing at her mouth.
"Well you better get used to her The Vampire Majesty boovies, are the most popular, ever made." Lagoona said while several others agreed.
"Popular doesn't mean good." Draculaura countered.
"Totally." I agreed. "I've seen better acting in the Twilight movies." That drew a lot of blank stares. "Seriously? I'm the only one that gets that reference… You know what forget it."
"Well I loved it!" Hoodude Voodoo a living voodoo doll said as he slid up to the poster of the Vampire Majesty and ran his finger down it. "And her!" He said pulling out a picture of a purple haired vampire…Wait if she's a vampire how did she get her photo taken…. Shaking my head, I smacked my face. Questions for later.
"But the real story is much more fangtastic." Draculaura expressed catching our attention… Wait why am I even listening to this? Oh, right trying to be a better person. "I should know I was there, I did grow up in Transylvania, at the vampire Royal Court." At that Draculaura frowned and looked crestfallen. "We don't usually talk about it, had to leave in a hurry."
And like that we were talking now.
"How is it there hasn't been a vampire queen in over four hundred years?" Robecca asked.
Wait how did she get here? Thinking about it I didn't even see her in the group of students… How did I miss that?
"Yeah, tell us all the voltagous details." Frankie said with a grin.
"Especially the romantic parts." Hoodude said with a dreamy look in his…buttons?
Wait how does he even see if he doesn't have eyes? I will need to ask him later. Shaking my head, I decided to listen to Draculaura's story seeing how it would help pass the time. Granted I could just listen to music but that would be rude, and I was trying to be a better person all around.
"Well after the last queen's reign ended, the search began for the next ghoul in line." The pink vampire started to say.
"I love this!" Hoodude said with a smile.
"They used an ancient jewel, The Vampire's Heart. That was supposed to magically lead the way to the future queen, the search has gone on for four hundred years, but they haven't found her." Draculaura explained as we walked to school.
"So, the queen could be anybody?" Clawdeen asked.
"And anywhere?" Lagoona asked.
"Yep. Now wouldn't that make a much better boovie? Hm?" Draculaura asked looking between us all.
"Eh, still sound's cheesy if you ask me, like the plot to a kid's cartoon or something." I shrugged and ignored the tiny glare I was given by the pink vampire.
"Well I think it would make a great boovie." Hoodude said with a smile but he soon tripped and caused the person in front of him to feel his pain… And that is when I stopped caring. Looking at Gigi I motioned for her to follow and we walked a little ahead of everyone else.
"So, what do you think of this all D? It is a part of your scareitage." Gigi asked as we slowly walked into the school.
"I couldn't care less, and it really isn't. I'm part nosferatu vampire. Completely different breed." Shrugging I shook my head.
"Oh, right I forgot. Sorry." Gigi smiled sheepishly at me before shaking her head. "Anyway, I'll see you in class, I need to get some stuff from my locker." Waving the pink genie left me alone in the hallway, waving back at her I headed to my locker since I had a few things to grab for class.
"Hear ye Hear ye. Make way for Draculaura the queen!"
Deciding to ignore whatever was going on I quickly grabbed my books but stopped when I heard the sound of something very unpleasant. Turning around I found out what it was and quite frankly it was even worse than I thought. It was Gory a vampire from some prep vampire school, maybe vampire academy… Heh…That was kind of funny to be honest. Anyway, and it looked like she and her friends were trying to shake down poor little Draculaura.
"Puh-lease you the queen? You don't even have your vampire powers yet." Gory said leaning forward.
"But I never said-"
"You think that your all bat? But what have you ever done?"
Looking at the new voice I frowned, it was Toralei Stripe and her two minions, together both her and Gory started to laugh at Draculaura who was looking down ashamed… Okay enough enough. Moving to stand in front of the pink vampire I crossed my arms across my chest, and slowly six tendrils of shadow appeared around my back. "Why don't you all back off." I glared at the six bullies. Suddenly Clawdeen and Frankie slid right up next to me both of them looked angry.
"You two better watch your fangs." Clawdeen growled.
"Don't fret love." Lagoona and Robecca made their way over to Draculaura and Lagoona placed a hand on the pink vampire's shoulder. "It's what you think of you that is important."
Stepping in front of both Clawdeen and Frankie was Cleo of all people. "Do you want me to unleash a plague on them? Because I have a new amulet I've been dying to try out."
I raised an eyebrow at that, Cleo sounded way to excited she sounded almost like my vampire half at that moment. However, our little defense of Draculaura ended with said vampire pushing past all of us. "Thanks ghouls, and D but I can fight my own battles." She said in a very determined voice.
"Please you'll be queen, when trolls fly." Gory smirked down at Draculaura and quickly turned into a bat which knocked the pink vampire's things onto the ground. Okay… I am so going Ozzy Osbourne on her if I can get my hands on her. Glaring at the bullies as they walked or in Gory's case flew away, sighing I pulled back the shadow tendrils and shook my head.
"She's right… I haven't done anything important. That's why I don't have all my vampire powers, yet." Draculaura said.
"What do you mean" Lagoona asked.
Frowning I nodded. "Yeah, don't vampires go through puberty like I did?" I asked feeling confused.
"Sort of, we have to unlock our full powers through doing something amazing though." Draculaura explained. "Gory's got her a couple hundred years ago by saving a vampire lord from getting a sunburn…."
And like that I stopped caring, that…. Is the stupidest thing I have ever heard; a vampire must go through something 'great' to get their full powers? I had to go through hell to fully unlock mine… Eh maybe it's a difference in the species of vampires. Sighing I shook my head and left deciding to go to class instead of continuing to listen to this idiocy. A little mean? Yeah but you know what I don't really care, eh heading off to class I found an empty seat in the back and sat down, preparing myself for another of Mr. Rotter's I pulled out my headphones and plugged them into my phone. Listening to my music I couldn't help but notice that Toralei and Gory were trying to mess with Draculaura, and yet she wasn't even trying to tell the teacher. That little vampire is too nice for her own good, sighing I shook my head… I had already stepped up to defend her but…. Damn it. Sighing I grabbed a piece of paper and bundled it up and just as Mr. Rotter turned his back I tossed the ball at the teacher's head.
"What is the meaning of this!?" Mr. Rotter shouted as he turned around to face whoever had nailed him in the back of the head, scanning the room the teacher frowned as he saw Gory and Toralei each holding paper balls. "Detention for you two!" He shouted pointing at the both of them.
"But we didn't- "The tried to protest but Mr. Rotter wouldn't have any of their excuses, the rest of the class was much easier to deal with now that I didn't have to feel bad for another person. Well for now, this type of bullying went on for a few days and while Draculaura's friend and I did our best to protect the small vampire, but I could tell that Draculaura's willingness to put up with it was wearing thin, and it all came to head back where it first started. In Mr. Rotter's class. The zombie like teacher was attempting to teach us all about how monsters came here to the states, but two bullies had a better idea and started firing spit balls at Draculaura…Yeah that won't turn out well.
"Stop torturing me!" Draculaura shouted as she turned to face her attackers.
The sound of metal hitting the floor echoed throughout the classroom as Mr. Rotter had turned to see what the commotion was about but as he was turning he knocked over his projector and broke it. "Draculaura!"
"Ep!" Turning to face the teacher Draculaura looked very sheepish.
"Do not spook unless you are spooken too. Detention!" Mr. Rotter said making a dramatic pose.
The entire class laughed at the fact the pink vampire got a detention, well minus Draculaura's friends and myself.
Standing up I cleared my throat. "Bull shit!"
Now that shut everybody up, looking down at the teacher I crossed the arms across my chest. "She didn't do anything wrong, you knocked over that projector."
"D! You will have detention as-No go to the Headmistress's office right away!" Mr. Rotter shouted at me. "She will handle your punishment." Glaring at the teacher I gathered my things and left the classroom and on my way out I slammed the door shut cracking it in the process.
"Attention Draculaura report to the Headmistress's office. Immediately!" Headmistress Bloodgood's came over the loud speakers. Huh that's weird. Deciding to wait outside the classroom so we could walk together. Luckily, I didn't have to wait for long as Draculaura came out of the class room and it looked like she was on the verge of tears.
"Oh, D. I thought you were- "She started to say but stopped when I reached into my pocket and pulled out a small packet of tissues… I had been using it as ammunition against Toralei and Gory but I guess I could use them as they were meant to be used. "-Thank you but you didn't have to wait for me." Reaching out the small vampire grabbed the packet and used some of the tissues to dab at her eyes.
"Your welcome and I kind of did." Shrugging I stuck both my hands into my pockets. "It's a lot easier facing a death sentence when you're not alone." I grinned slightly and started to walk, with the vampire to the Headmistress's office, but as we walked I couldn't help but wonder why Draculaura was being called, I knew that I was going there because I was in trouble, but what could Headmistress Bloodgood want with Draculaura? Well we will find out in a moment, getting to the office I looked at Draculaura and opened the door, going in first I looked around with a frown. There was five people in the office not including Bloodgood, the first was short and ugly looking, there was three of them in red robes while another had his back to us and he was wearing what I could only guess was a cape and a suit. Sniffing slightly at the air I could tell that our visitors… well minus the short one were all vampires.
"D? What are you doing here?" Bloodgood asked
"Cursed at Mr. Rotter for making a bullshit choice." Shrugging I ignored the sigh that came from behind me as Draculaura pushed past me.
"It is my fault but I didn't mean to yell in class- "The pink vampire started to say but stopped when she looked around. "What is going on?"
"Draculaura, you…are…the…next…vampire queen." Headmistress Bloodgood said as she took off her head and smiled at the teen.
"Me? But I'm- "
The guy in the suit decided to face us and yep… He's a vampire. "You are the chosen one."
Gasping Draculaura stared the older vampire. "Lord Stoker? What are you doing here?"
"I was led to you by- "Reaching behind me he pulled out a box and opened it up and showed it to Draculaura. "The Vampire's Heart."
"Ohh… Oh." Reaching out Draculaura slowly touched the heart and it took half a second but it started to glow underneath her hand.
"See how it glows? In your presence." Lord Douchebag… Yeah, I know not his name but it's what I'm calling him. Said as he quickly closed the box.
"I…I really am the next queen!" Draculaura said in excitement.
"All hail the new vampire queen." All the vampires and the little guy started bowing before Draculaura, while me on the other hand I just stared at the little guy because I swear I saw a remote in his hand…. Yeah, I will need to check that out later.
"Headmistress Bloodgood, Gory has been picking on Draculaura- "Frankie started to say as she, Gory, and Draculaura's friends came into the office, but she stopped when they noticed the bowing.
"All hail the queen."
"Thank you. Hearing that never gets old." Cleo said with a smile.
"Conceited much?" I asked staring at the mummy girl.
"Umm… They mean me." Draculaura shrugged. "I'm the next vampire queen!" She squealed slightly.
Murmurs of praise went through the monster teens, except from Cleo who was pouting and Gory who stared in disbelief.
"Draculaura is the queen? No way!" Gory frowned, apparently though this was the wrong response as the older vampires all hissed at her… Well not Lord Douchebag he just raised an eyebrow at her, which caused Gory to retract what she just said. "Er… I mean umm… No way." She said in a different tone of voice. "I won't be the first one to say congrats… Have I told you how much I love that outfit, your majesty?" Gory said as she slid up to Draculaura and took her hand, only to have the pink vampire pull out of her grasp.
"We must leave for Transylvania. Immediately." Lord Douchebag said looking down at Draculaura.
"But what I can't leave, that would mean I would have to leave all my friends behind. And Monster High is my home, and what if I never- "Draculaura sniffed."-Come back?"
"Draculaura, listen to me. Yes, being queen is difficult for one of your… limited abilities, but you are important. Don't worry I will take care of all the messy details, the Heart chose you for a reason. It is for the good of your people." Lord Douchebag explained… Yeah, I don't buy it something is wrong here…. Eh it's not my problem, so I decided to zone out and wait I was here because I was in trouble.
"And could my ghoulfriends come? And D?"
"Wait what?" I asked looking around confused.
"Of course, the queen need's her ladies in waiting to attend to her at the coronation, and as for the boy he will be a bodyguard." Lord Douchebag said as his gaze flicked over to me for a brief moment I swear I saw something in them… fear and a little bit of hate… Geeze I just make friends where ever I go don't I? This guy must know that I'm a dhampir that is the only thing that could explain the look. "Which is next week so let's hurry it huh?"
"Please can they come Headmistress Blood? Please? It would be educational." Draculaura said in her most convincing voice.
"Well… I suppose it would be a good chance for you to learn about your monster scareitage in person." Bloodgood gently tapped her face in thought. "Okay!"
"Fantastic!" Draculaura cheered as her friends gathered around her.
Turning to face the Headmistress I gave her my angriest glare. "I- "
"I know D but I will call your father and ask him if it is alright for you to go." Headmistress Bloodgood said patting my back. "I shall do so right now."
"That's not what I'm- "I started to say but I decided to let it go because I know what my dad will say…. He would want me to go. No idea why but he would insist on it. "Fine but let me run home really quick." Pushing past everyone I headed down the hall. "Great going to the land of the vampires…" Rubbing my face I let out a small noise of annoyance. "This won't end well."
After running home and packing a few things and saying goodbye to my dad I ran back to the school to see several cars waiting in the front, climbing into one with all the ghouls I put my headphones in and decided to take a nap to pass the time. Where ever we were going. That was a mistake because I soon woke up on a train with no idea how I got here. The car of the train was the very definition of luxury. There were plush couches, chairs, nicely designed… Everything. Looking around I saw that both Clawdeen and Robecca were sitting on a couch in front of me, while Draculaura sat in a chair on her own near the back while Cleo did the same. "Okay, what happened to me?" I asked feeling very confused. "Because I'm pretty sure I was in the back seat of a car."
Snorting slightly Clawdeen shook her head at me. "You slept the whole car and boat ride, so we moved you here. Good thing to we are about to arrive."
"Wait we were on a boat? And what do you mean we're about to arrive? There is no way we could get all the way to the United States to Europe in such a short amount of time." Frowning I rubbed my face and looked at the werewolf girl with a raised eyebrow. "You have to be pulling my leg."
Grinning Clawdeen shook her head. "Nope we got here under an hour."
My jaw literally dropped at that news. "How? When? What?"
"Try not to thank about it too much luv." Robecca said with a shrug.
"Traveling is a little different in the monster world D." Draculaura spoke up. "What would take normies day's or even weeks of travel would only take us a few hours at the most."
"Distance isn't always the same here as it is back in the human world." Cleo shook her head at me. "Really you should pay more attention in class."
Grumbling I shook my head and frowned as the girls started to talk about… Whatever they were going to talk about. I decided to stand up and stretch.
"So Draculaura before sleeping beauty over here woke up, you were about to tell us more about the life in the vampire court." Clawdeen said sending a good-natured glare at me.
Chuckling Cleo shook her head. "Sixteen hundred years of aristocracy, is nothing to brag about. Egyptian royalty has shoe sales that last longer, then that."
"Oh, the vampire royal court, tots amazing. The beautiful dresses, the grand balls. I used to sneak down stairs with my best friend Elissabat, Lord Stoker's niece. To watch the vampire waltz." Draculaura said as she showed us a painting on the wall. "Well had so much fun… Well expect that old cranky pants Stoker."
"Yeah, looks like he hasn't smiled in four hundred years." Clawdeen grinned.
"More like ever." Shaking my head, I looked out the window of the train and raised an eyebrow. "Why does the moon have a face?"
"Stoker wanted control over all other types of monsters, the whole court was divided." Draculaura explained as she sat down on the couch I was previously sitting on.
"My father Hexiciah Steam, arrived in Transylvania then. Just before the great spilt." Robecca said. "When the more… Open minded monsters immigrated to the Boo World."
Raising an eyebrow at this I crossed my arms across my chest and sighed, this was really starting to sound extremely…. Adventury like. If my history with playing all kinds of rpgs and D&D taught me one thing, if exposition was given this much right before something major then one should be prepared for an adventure. Great just what I needed a wacky adventure…. Just once couldn't I just have a normal day? Just once? Is that too much to ask for? Sighing I only half listened to the rest of the conversation mostly because with all the exposition being tossed around it made me sick to my stomach. Luckily the conversations soon ended because we arrived soon at the castle. I had to admit even somewhat privately that the castle wasn't bad looking from the outside at least. As we got closer Draculaura offered to show us all around but I choose to look around on my own.
"Mister… D, was it? May I have a word with you?" Lord Douchebag asked as the ghouls ran off, while the little man-servant thing was carrying everyone's luggage.
"Just D. And what's up?" I asked looking up at the older vampire who stared down at me with a slightly raised eyebrow.
"I am going to give you only one warning. Do not cause trouble here dhampir. I have encountered your kind before and if you- "He started to say but stopped short when he saw that my eyes were flashing out of annoyance. "Your part nosferatu?" Lord Douchebag fought hard not to gasp.
Now this is interesting, he wasn't that afraid of me when he thought I was a normal dhampir but now that knows I'm part nosferatu he is afraid of me. I think I could use this to my advantage and maybe just maybe get this guy to leave me alone. "Yes I am. That a problem?"
"No… Not at all…" Douchebag stuttered before regaining his composure. "No, but I do ask that you reframe from your… baser instincts. You are here as a guest of the next queen."
I nodded and waved slightly as I turned around to leave. "Yeah well I'm going to go ahead and leave if you don't mind."
"Very well but just- "
"Yeah, yeah. Vague threats blah, blah blah." Shaking my head, I started to explore the castle and found… It was boring. Yeah it was a castle and that alone should be exciting but to be honest? It wasn't at all, there was nothing but gray stone walls, floors and a few windows, torches or a suit of armor to look at. Seriously you think a castle would be more interesting, but I guess if there isn't a mob of angry villagers or knights attacking or even a vampire slayer with a whip then castles are just giant buildings with nothing really going on.
"Man, this is boring…"
"Well I think it's fabulous!"
Turning around I frowned and raised an eyebrow as there was no there. "I must be going crazy because-Wait Hoodude is that you?" I asked seeing a suit of armor that had a very familiar looking voodoo doll teen in it.
"Guilt." Slipping out the armor Hoodude rubbed the back of his head. "I just couldn't wait to see all the glamour of the vampire court."
Rubbing the bridge of my nose I shook my head. "I don't really care about that."
"And this place isn't boring D, look here." Touching a stone on the on wall a secret door opened up. "This place is full of secret passages."
Raising an eyebrow, I smiled slightly. "Nice. Well lead the way."
Together both the living voodoo doll and myself made our way through secret passages of the castle. Now things were looking a bit up, granted I wasn't happy about being in the homeland of the vampire race but I guess I could deal with it. As we walked Hoodude kept going on and on about his movie star crush, Veronica Von Vamp, seriously this guy got's it bad for her. Finally, after thirty minutes of walking throughout the entire castle's hidden passageways with the guy I told him to shut it. Seriously he was driving me crazy.
"Hoodude can't you talk about… Anything else? Like literally anything else?" I asked looking at Hoodude.
"Sure, D hey I know we can talk about. How about how great the Vampire Majesty boovies are?" He looked hopefully at me hopping that I would approve the subject.
My glare was more than enough to answer that question.
Sighing Hoodude rubbed his chin in thought then snapped his fingers. "I know why are you so grumpy?"
"Huh?" Turning to stare at Hoodude I raised an eyebrow at him. "I'm not grumpy, just annoyed."
"Then why are you annoyed?" He asked with a good natured smiled.
Dear god he just wouldn't stop, sighing I rubbed my face and stopped walking. Before us was two ways to go, one path led right, while the other led left. "Hey Hoodude, do you know which path goes where?" I asked turning around.
"I sure do! The left goes to Lord Stoker's office, the right is the path to just outside his office." He smiled nodding.
Frowning I figured this would be a good way to get rid of the living doll. "Here's an idea, you go right and I'll go left."
"But shouldn't we stick together?" He asked looking at me with concern…Wait how can I even tell what his expressions are? He has no eyes, like at all just buttons…How can buttons show emotion?
"It's called divide and conquer, plus you should follow the other ghouls around and see if they notice you. I bet they will be real excited to see you."
Gasping Hoodude's face spilt into a large grin. "You're right! Well see you later D!" He called out as he ran down the right path.
"Nice guy, not very smart but nice." Shaking my head, I walked down the left path and I found myself in a very large office. Looking around the office I found something very weird on the floor, bending down and picking it up my eyes budged out a bit. "The Vampire's Heart… No wait…" Looking closer I nearly choked on my own spit. This thing had a compartment on the back for batteries. "It's a fake…Which means… Draculaura isn't the real queen… But why would Lord Douchebag...OH I get it. He needs a puppet to sit on the throne… And Draculaura is a push over… Now this makes more sense." The sound of the secret door opening caught my attention, crap… I needed to act fast. Dropping the fake heart, I shifted into mist and slowly floated above so I could get a clear view of who was there.
"Here we are Lord Grumpy Pants study!" The sound of a very familiar doll spoke…Oh… I panicked for nothing. It was the ghouls and Hoodude.
"I thought you said D was in here?" Clawdeen asked looking around but sadly for her Hoodude was a bit occupied with door as it was spinning him around. Shifting back into my human form I dropped onto the ground spooking everyone. "I am. Hey Hoodude you okay?" I asked as he was recovering from his little tryst with the secret door. "Hey what's that?"
Robecca frowned as she bent down picking up a fallen painting/photograph of a vampire girl wearing a very old style of braces. Taking out her CoffinPhone the robot girl took a picture of the vampire girl… Why she did it? I have no clue.
"Elissabat, Stoker's niece." Clawdeen said looking over the painting/picture.
"Are you sure they are related? I mean that ghouls is actually smiling." Cleo grinned.
Shaking her head Robecca placed the picture back on the book shelf but stopped and pointed to a rather large painting on the wall. "Draculaura's father."
"Wow let me see!" Hoodude rushed forward only to trip over a chair and landed but first against the wall knocking the painting of Dracula on top of him. Bending down Robecca and Clawdeen lifted the painting off him but that is when I noticed something strange. There was something on the back of it, moving past Cleo I grabbed what looked like an envelope and opened it up and quickly read through the contents. "Well looks like I was right, Draculaura isn't the next queen, that explains all the exposition back on the train."
"Wait what does the letter say?" Clawdeen asked snatching it from my hands, reading it out loud for everyone.
"Hey D how'd you know that Draculaura wasn't the next queen? We found out because she told us." Robecca asked looking at me.
Shrugging I pointed to the fake Vampire's Heart. "Because of that, well and the fact that Lord Douchebag's man servant had a remote for it."
Nodding the robot girl turned back to Clawdeen to listen, however I figured out what was going on from the note, Elissabat was going to London…
"Londoom that's where she's right! But I have no idea what she is talking about when she mentioned a crown." Robecca rubbed her chin in thought, as she looked over a book.
"Step aside ghoul, crowns are my territory. She must be talking about the crown jewels in the Tower of Londoom." Cleo said looking over the book.
"You know my sister Clawdia is in Londoom studying dramatic writing. She knows the city like the back of her paw."
"Then we should let Draculaura know what we found!"
Grabbing my hand Clawdeen dragged me through the tunnels to find the little pink vampire and perhaps the next vampire queen.
Now I think I will just skip over the next few parts because they were really… Really…. Boring and stupid. Well our escape from the castle was in a tiny rowboat which wouldn't fit all of us so I shifted forms and became a mouse and road in Clawdeen's hands because well… I didn't trust Hoodude, Draculaura would have squeezed me to death, Cleo wanting to do with touching a rodent, and Robecca was busy being our engine. So Clawdeen was the only choice left and headed off to Londoom, the ride over there was… Well it took little over an hour and don't ask me why it just did…and it was there at we met Clawdia the oldest of the Wolf children. She had long blonde hair, glasses and wore a lot of red and yellow. She offered to show us around Londoom and help us find the next note but… Yeah, I decided not to go because of one simple reason. Trouble follow's these monsters like crazy.
So, after I was left behind while they went to look for the note I decided to call my dad and Gigi to see how they were doing, after having a quick chat and telling them what was going on and letting them I was safe I hung up when the others came back looking dejected. I guess their little plan hadn't work however the little clue was figured out and we were now on our way to New Goreleans, again I opted to say in the city while the others had the wacky adventure and soon enough we had a new companion a swamp monster by the name of Honey and after they told me everything that had happened and the fact they believed Veronica Von Vamp the movie star had the Vampire's Heart made me way to laugh but I chose not to because they hadn't figured it out yet. I guess all those years of playing video games, D&D and being a writer's son I could put all the clues together.
Well the next place we were headed off to was Hauntlywood… Yeah and that is where the true fun really begins. I had gotten separated from everyone who decided to take the 50-cent tour of the city and do touristy things. I had tried to call them but I couldn't reach them at all.
"Great, just great." Sighing I rubbed my face and looked around the streets of were jammed pack full of monsters who were going about there every day life, with some tourist groups here or there. "You know what… I need some coffee… And food." I hadn't had any caffeine or really anything to eat since New Goreleans so I found a nice…" Fangbucks? Seriously there is a monster version of Starbucks?" Sighing I shook my head and wandered in and bought myself a plain black coffee and a sandwich, and found an empty table and sat down, as I ate my food I couldn't help but feel like someone was watching me. Turning around I came face to face with a vampire girl who had an orange afro…. Yeah that had to be a wig. Looking her over I saw she was wearing a gothic lotia like dress which was made up with blacks and purples. I don't know but she seemed kind of familiar to me and I had no idea why.
"Take a picture, it would last longer." I grumbled staring at her.
"Oh sorry, it's just… You look familiar to me is all…" She rubbed her arm sheepishly.
Shrugging I turned around but fond she was standing right next to me, sighing I looked up at her again. "Yes?"
"Mind if I join you? Every other seat is taken."
Looking around I found she was indeed right, so shrugging the vampire joined me with cup of coffee in one hand and a book in the other. Taking a closer look at the book I smirked to myself. "The Legacy of Raleigh huh? Any good?"
Flushing the vampire girl nodded. "Yes, it is, the author is a normie but despite that it's very good. In fact, part of the reason why I was staring at you is… Well- "She held up the book cover showing a picture of Raleigh who looked just like me. "You look like the main character."
"I get that a lot but hey that's what happens when your dad bases his main character on you." Shrugging I sipped at my coffee while the vampire stared at me in shock.
"You Jason Blood's son!? Oh, my ghoul could I get his autograph? Wait could I get yours...Wow I have never been on this side of the fence before." She muttered the last part to herself.
"Mine isn't a problem, my dad's however… He's back in New Salem right now but I'm sure I can arrange something." Chuckling to myself I shook my head and held out my hand to the girl. "I'm D."
"Veronica." She said passing me the book and a pen, which made me pause… Now I know why she seemed so familiar to me. This was Veronica Von Vamp the movie star… And yes, I said movie not boovie. She was also Lord Douchebag's niece in disguise but I chose to keep that fact to myself for now.
Raising an eyebrow, I took both and quickly scrawled out a quick message as Raleigh the main character, eh why not. "Veronica huh? Is your last name Von Vamp?" I
Gulping she nodded and it looked like she was about to take off but I stopped her with one simple sentence. "Your movies are horrible."
Blinking she stared at me and then she got angry. "How dare you say that- "
"Please you know it's true." I said passing her the book back. "Your movies are bad and you should feel bad too."
"How-Wait is that a Futurerama reference?" She asked staring at me. "No never mind that. What about my movies don't you like?"
"Where should I start? The plot to the movies are horrifyingly awful. I know soap operas with better acting. Hell, Kristen Stewart is a better actress." I said crossing my arms across my chest.
Gasping she stared at me with a mix of anger and determination. "Very well you have the right to have your own opinion but I will change your mind."
"Oh? And how are you going to do that?" I asked with a raised eyebrow.
Grinning she stared down at me. "Easy I'm shooting a scene here in a little while. You will come onto the set as my guest and I will prove to you that your wrong."
"Fine." Smirking I stood to my feet. "Let's go."
Together Veronica and myself left the coffee shop and headed straight for the movie set, as we walked along the both of us talked… sort of I decided to spill my guts and let her know what was really going on to say she was surprised was an understatement to say the least but I quickly explained that her long lost best friend Draculaura was here. Looking for her. As we talked Elissabat took us both back to her trailer and removed her wig showing off long purple/black hair… Man she is kind of cute… Wait where did that come from?
"Just talk to her and tell her the truth." I urged.
"I don't know D…"
"Just try it. What's the worst that could happen?" I asked with a raised eyebrow.
"I become the queen?"
Sighing I rubbed the bridge of my nose and shook my head. I can't believe I'm about to do this, this wasn't my thing but… Since no one else was around, I guess it was up to me. "Elissabat, listen some people are born great, some achieve greatness, and others have greatness thrusted upon them."
"That's from William Shakespeare… No fair." Elissabat pouted but she soon sighed. "You're right D but…I- "She frowned and shook her head. "I will think on it."
Shrugging I placed my hands into my pockets. "I don't really care, I'm only half vampire this doesn't affect me at all."
"But then why… Why would you even help try to find me?" The purpled haired vampire asked.
"I've been wondering that myself, but to be honest I'm trying to be a better person, and despite what I may say or think. Draculaura is a friend, even if I don't like admitting it." Sighing I shook my head and stared at the vampire who was looking at me with a raised eyebrow. "She needs help and I will help her and if that means I have to stand here trying to convince you to become the queen then I will."
"But what about what I want?" Elissabat asked. "I can't stand up to my uncle- "
"Hell, yeah you can. You would be queen he would have no choice but to listen to you. Or did you forget that little tidbit? Plus, this isn't about you anymore Elissabat. You were chosen to lead your people which means you can't just think of yourself anymore, plus your queen can't you just act and rule your people?" I asked with a raised eyebrow. "Speaking of which I had a ques- "I started to say but stopped when the door to her trailer opened up with a pink gorgon walking in along with Draculaura and the others… Well minus three people… I wonder where they went.
"D! You're here and…. Oh, my goodness that's Veronica Von Vamp and- "
Sighing I shook my head and gently patted my friends on the shoulder. "I'm leaving, but I will be on the side lines waiting for you to prove your point Miss Vamp." I smirked slightly using the stage name Elissabat used for herself. Hey, I won't spill the beans about her I will let everyone else figure it out. Stepping outside of the trailer I wondered what else could possibly happen.
"Okay, can you explain to me why I'm here?" I asked with a raised eyebrow.
"Because you said my movies were horrible and I think this is the perfect punishment." Elissabat smiled at me with her arm through mine.
"You are pure evil." Grumbling I shook my head as we both walked down the red carpet alongside Draculaura.
Giggling Elissabat shook her head while Draculaura was just laughing at my plight. You see after my little heart to heart with Elissabat and the ghouls trying to convince to tell them whatever they wanted to know we were all confronted by Lord Douchebag who tried to take Draculaura back with him but after a quick intervention by Elissabat and the studio guards along with her revealing who she was and the location of the Vampire's Heart which was inside Robecca… Yeah that explained all the times she said, 'I feel it' throughout our little journey. Elissabat decided to take her place as the vampire queen and she choose the showing of her brand-new movie to be her coronation, however she decided that I would be her date for the evening since she felt that I should be 'punished' for not liking her movies.
Snorting I shook my head and after a quick little speech and Draculaura getting her full vampire powers we all walked inside to watch the movie and right before it started I decided now was the perfect time to ask the question that has been bugging me since the very beginning. Looking over at Elissabat I tapped her shoulder. "Hey, I have a question, how do they put you guys on film if you don't have a reflection?"
"Oh, that is such a simple question, you see what they do is- "
"Shh the movie's about to start." Someone said.
"Wait I never found out- "I started to say but I was shushed again, sighing I shook my head and sunk into my seat.
"Hey D, I have a question for you." Elissabat whispered.
"What is it?" I whispered back.
"Are you single?"
"Um…. Yeah? Why?"
"Oh, no reason." She just giggled and looked back to the movie screen just as the first previews started.
Blinking I rubbed my face feeling very confused. What is it going on in with my life? First a teen werewolf now a vampire queen? Sighing I shook my head and just started to watch the movie, despite all this weirdness this was my life and I guess in some ways I liked it.