A.N: Hope you enjoyed!
"I'm so sorry..." As Daniel lifted his head, his word failed him as he looked at the most beautiful pair of blue eyes he had ever seen, they almost look like they glittered pink for a moment. He shakes his head, thinking he's imagined it, as he felt a zap like feeling in him as his heart started to beat faster. But before he could get a good look at the girl, the vampire appeared blocking his view with his cape.
"Mavis, honey, are you alright?"
Mavis let out a slight groan. "Yeah, I think so. That was weird..."
Daniel lifted the bottom of the cape to look at her.
"Are you okay?" Daniel asked.
"Yeah, uh, who are you?" She asked curiously.
But before Daniel could answered he was back behind the vampire cape.
"Oh him? That's no one." The vampire said.
Mavis rolled her eyes. "Seriously, dad?"
Daniel pulled the vampire's cape once again.
"Okay, first of all, that's rude and I'm Daniel Potter, it's a pleasure to meet you." Daniel smiled, Mavis blushed slightly at seeing his smile, before what she'd just said registered in his mind. "Wait, you are her father?"
"Why, yes I am, I'm Count Dracula." Dracula answered. "Anyway, sorry to cut this short honey but I need to showed Mr. Potter his room."
Seconds later, Dacrula dragged him away, he looked at Mavis and called out to her. "I guess I'll see you later!"
"Yeah, I guess so..." Mavis murmured as she watched Daniel leave, her face furrowed in curiosity and confusion at what had just happened. But her train of thought kept returning to Daniel, and those gorgeous pairs of brown eyes in which she could get lost into... But there was something about him she couldn't quite put her finger on... But what she's sure of is that she want to see him again, talk to him and get to know him. Now with a new found determination, she jumped into the air, backflipping, transforming into bat and then flying off.
Back with Dracula and Daniel, they stopped in front of a door with the number 106 on it.
"Here's your room." Dracula said, as he gave Daniel his key. "If there's anything you need, just ask one of the suits of armor and they'll help you. And if you'd like to join us for my daughter's birthday party, you're more than welcome."
"Thank you, sir!"
With that, Dracula leaves and Daniel enters his room. Shortly afterwards, Daniel began to unpack his luggage, and at the same time decided to change, as he was still wearing his hiking clothes. As he continued unpacking, his train of thought goes back to Mavis, there was something about her that made her different from all the girls he has crushed on; it was as if there was something drawing him to her, as if his soul was calling out to her. Then his train of thought goes to her beautiful short black hair and her bright blue eyes...
Daniel shakes his head as he checks the time, knowing he'll have to call home before it gets too late. He made his way to the balcony door and opened it, wanting a breath of fresh air to clear his head. Once outside, he took a deep breath and opened his eyes to see the view before him.
"Wow, this is such a beautiful view..."
"I know right." A feminine voice was heard on the left side of him.
Daniel was startled as he turn to the left and saw a giggling bat.
"Huh... Hi." Daniel said, nervously.
"Hi." The bat said, before being surrounded by a cloud of purple mist then turn into Mavis.
"Huh... Why are you here?" Daniel asked, Mavis was stunned at the question and start to look embarrassed.
"Oh... I'm sorry, I didn't meant to bother you I will just leave..." Mavis said, sounding sad, but before she could leave Daniel gently grabbed her arm.
"What!? No, no, no, you're not bothering me, I was just curious and to be honest, I'm glad you're here." Daniel said, which brought a smile to Mavis's face. "Just out of curiosity, since your dad mentioned it was your birthday today, I just wanted to ask how old you are?"
"I just turned 118."
Daniel eyes widened for a moment. "Well, Happy Birthday."
He smiled at the brightness of Mavis's smile at those simple words.
"Thank you! And what about you, how old are you?"
"Well, in human years I'm 18 as well."
Mavis was surprised as her eyes widened. "Holy rabies! You're the same age as me! Wait, maybe you could help my father with my birthday party?"
Daniel was stunned at the question. "Hmmh... I'm not sure, I wouldn't want to impose."
Mavis waved her hands. "Oh no, it's fine!"
"If you're sure, I'll see what I can do to help."
Mavis smiles and immediately hugs Daniel, who returns the hug. "Thank you, thank you."
"No problem."
"Come on! Let's go, find my father!" Mavis excitedly said, as she grabbed Daniel by the back of his neck and ran out of the room.
"Woah!"
At the entertainment bar, Frankenstein, a mummy, and a werewolf were fighting with some zombies musician until Dracula stepped in.
"What are you guys doing?" Dracula asked.
"Oh hey Drac, we just wanted to practice our big number for Mavis's party, but then these loser wouldn't get off the stage." The werewolf explained.
"Okay... put down Zombie Mozart, Bach, and Beethoven this instant." Dracula ordered, they threw them. "Did you get to rehearse at all, Zombie Beethoven?"
"Eh eh eh eh." Zombie Beethoven answered, with a musical tone.
It was at this moment that Daniel and Mavis arrived.
"Drac, listen, we wanted to play something, like old times. We even thought maybe you'd sing with us." Wayne said.
"Come on, fellas. You know that I haven't sung in public since Martha." Dracula replied.
"Yeah, but we just thought we could liven things up a bit, you know Mavis would love it." Frankenstein said.
"I said no!" Dracula roars at his friends. "Don't ask me again! Okay. Now, let's all make up by hugging the zombies."
Mavis walked up to her father as Daniel goes toward Frankenstein and Wayne.
"Wow, he really scared you." Wayne told Frankenstein.
"I wasn't scared. I was being polite, okay..."
They became quiet, until Daniel spoke up. "You know, I would love to hear you guys play."
Wayne and Frankenstein turn and looked at Daniel.
"Wait, aren't you that wizard kid we have been hearing about?" Frankenstein asked.
"Yes, that's me." Daniel said, they smiled. "Anyways, like I said I would love to hear you guys play, so... are you up for it?"
"Do we!" Frankenstein yelled. "Let's go guys!"
They started to play, Griffin was playing the drums as Frankenstein start to sing.
Girl I can't believe it's your big night
Seems like only yesterday you were eating mosquitos
But now your eating frogs and mice
Scarfing them down like Doritos
They all sing together:
Tell me where did the time go, girl
"Whoa, whoa, whoa. Hold on guys." Daniel said, as everyone stopped playing and look at him. "I love it, but sadly there isn't many that love old fashion music like I do, and this is Mavis we are talking about."
"So what do you suggest we do?" Frankenstein asked.
"You need to keep the tempo up, here watch." Daniel says, grabbing a guitar which catches Mavis and Dracula's attention, once he's got it on he turns to them and says. "Alright guys, try to keep up and don't break the beat."
He started playing and singing slowly.
Lately, I've been, I've been losin' sleep
Dreamin' about the things that we could be
But baby, I've been, I've been prayin' hard
Said no more countin' dollars, we'll be countin' stars
Yeah, we'll be countin' stars
Daniel stopped singing for a moment as the tempo of the music increased, then started again.
I see this life, like a swinging vine
Swing my heart across the line
And in my face is flashing signs
Seek it out and ye' shall find
Old, but I'm not that old
Young, but I'm not that bold
And I don't think the world is sold
On just doing what we're told
I feel something so right doin' the wrong thing
I feel something so wrong doin' the right thing
I couldn't lie, couldn't lie, couldn't lie
Everything that kills me makes me feel alive
Lately, I've been, I've been losin' sleep
Dreamin' about the things that we could be
But baby, I've been, I've been prayin' hard
Said no more countin' dollars, we'll be countin' stars
Mavis looks at Daniel with admiration, loving the sound of his voice.
Lately, I've been, I've been losin' sleep
Dreamin' about the things that we could be
But baby, I've been, I've been prayin' hard
Said no more countin' dollars, we'll be, we'll be countin' stars
When Daniel stopped playing, everyone's mouths dropped open. And then the cheering started as everyone started clapping, especially Mavis.
"Holy Rabies! I'm so blown away..." Mavis said, making Daniel smiled.
"Wow! This guys is going to make this the best party ever!" Frankenstein yelled.
"Where did you learn to play like that?" The mummy asked.
Daniel shrugged. "I start learning very young."
"Well, yes that was nice Daniel." Dracula cut in. "But I think, we shall stay on schedule, alright?"
"Alright, dad!" Mavis said, before turning to Daniel. "Daniel, you're coming too?"
"Of course." Daniel smiled.
Later, after playing Bingo and a guessing game. Now that they're at the pool, they start heading for the bar, which serves some rather... bizarre dishes.
With her cheeks resting on her hands, Mavis listens to Daniel as he talks about where he's from and that he was currently traveling the world, even telling her about the many sights he's seen, and promising to show her the drawing he's made of them.
"Daniel, you've been to the Taj Mahal?" Frank's wife asked him.
"I haven't but I have been planning to get there at some point." Daniel replied.
"Man, I wish I could go there." Mavis said, in an almost dream like state. Daniel glance at her as Dracula walks up to the group with something in his hands.
"Look, love droppings, I brought you bagel with your favorite, scream cheese." Dracula said happily as he presented the bagel, and to Daniel surprise, the bagel actually screamed...
Mavis turns towards Daniel. "Hey, Daniel you should try some scream cheese."
Daniel looked at it weirdly, before shrugging. "Alright, I'll have a bite."
Daniel took a bite of it and everyone looked at him waiting for his reaction, a smiled form on his face. "Its... It's good." Making everyone smiled.
Moment later, everyone were having fun in the pool, as Dracula said something about rough housing but Daniel couldn't hear much over the sound of everyone talking. He see a guy doing a cannon ball into the pool, and then a tentacle seemed to come out of nowhere and lift Frank so high up into the sky that Daniel could barely see him.
"Frank, if you hurt yourself!" He heard Eunice, Frank's wife, yell up to him. He couldn't hear his reply but he was coming down... fast. And he landed on the water with a belly flop, his stitching coming undone and making his body parts float in every direction.
Daniel went for a swim when suddenly an idea came to him. Something that he and his siblings played from time to time in their pool.
"Hey! Who's up for a game of chicken fight in the pool?" Daniel asked.
Everyone was excited by the idea, especially Mavis, and they all started jumping into the pool. Daniel climbed on a red sea monster and Mavis on a green goblin. Mavis looked at Daniel, who looked back at her.
"You're going down." Mavis told him.
"In your dreams, Mavy-Wavy." Daniel teased back.
They fight for a bit until Mavis managed to grab Daniel's arm and was about to pull him down, but luckily for him, he was able to grab hold of Mavis and pull her down with him. They both hit the water and Mavis is the first to surface, she looked around but no sign of Daniel. When suddenly, she's surprised by Daniel, who jumps out of the water and scares her. Daniel laughs at her shocked expression.
"You scared me." Mavis pouted.
"You should have seen your face." Daniel laughed.
"That wasn't funny Daniel." Mavis frowned.
"I'm sorry, I was trying to be funny, not upset you."
A smirked form on Mavis's face. "I'm messing with you!" She giggled.
Later, after everyone had left the pool, Daniel went to his room to change quickly. On his way out of his room, he met Mavis who was about to knock on his door.
"Daniel, follow me, I want to show you something." Mavis said before he could open his mouth.
"I'm not sure-"
Mavis cut him off. "Come on, it will be fun."
Daniel sighed, not being able to reject her. "Alright."
Mavis smiled happily, before taking off quickly with Daniel...
A.N: I forgot to mention in the last chapter that the update will be weekly for the time being.
Song used: Counting Stars OneRepublic and Where Did The Time Go, Girl?
