#vanhelsing

You were walking to the church in your small village in Transylvania. There weren't many other people in the small village. Only 20 to be exact. How can you explain that? Because of monsters. Or rather one monster. A monster called Dracula. He and his wives only kill one or two people a month. But over the years, they managed to kill almost everyone in the village.

Everyone was afraid. Your parents, afraid that you would die alone and never marry. Your parents made you feel exhausted, even though you knew they only wanted the best for you.

You enter the church, which is empty, and sit down. You close your eyes and begin to pray to the Lord Father. „Please, Lord Father, save everyone from the darkness and make sure that Dracula gets the punishment he deserves. Make sure that the people of this village can finally be free... “, you pray.

The church gives you security. Security that you wouldn't have if you left. You take a deep breath. „Still praying? “ you hear a familiar voice. You open your eyes to see the face of an old friend. Priest Zarek. He is one of the 20 people left in the city. You smile at him.

"I'm done now," you say. He smiles back at you and sits down next to you. His hand brushes against yours, but you pull yours away. It's sad that so many are gone now. „I can't believe they killed my father... my mother... I want them all dead, “he tells you angrily.

You put your hand gently on his shoulder to calm him down. He is your best friend. The loss of his parents broke his heart and changed him. Sometimes you look at him and realize that he is not the same person he used to be. Suddenly, he pulls you into a hug and holds you tight.

Your hands wrap around him and he cries into your shoulder. Gently you stroke his back and hold him. You stay like this for a while and then you both leave the church. It's dark and you can feel that something is wrong.

Then you hear it. People screaming and running. Shit. Zarek takes your hand and starts to run back into the church with you when you both get hit. One of Dracula's women laughs and flies back up. Zarek yells angrily and helps you back up. „I wouldn't let them take you from me, “he says, pulling you with him.

Before you can reach the door of the church, a giant bat lands in front of both of you. As the bat changes, you see Dracula. What the hell? He is not often out. „Oh, the priest's son, trying to save the girl. Your parents' blood was some of the best my wives ever had, “Dracula laughs. He smiles at us, but it doesn't reach his eyes.

Now I realize that only two of his wives are flying around and will probably kill a person soon. Where is the third? „Well, I don't have time, little priest, “Dracula says. He lunges forward, but instead of going for Zarek, he goes for you. Zarek pushes you out of the way and pushes a small crucifix into Dracula's hands.

Dracula screams and you hope he dies, but he stops screaming and throws the crucifix away. This is not good. He grabs Zarek and throws him away. You turn and run into the church, hoping he won't follow you. But you are wrong.

„Get away from me! “you yell, throwing a Bible at him. Dracula stops and looks at the Bible you threw at him. „Do you really think this will stop me? “he asks you. You stand behind the altar watching him. Your heart is pounding in your chest, and he is amused. Count Dracula loves that you fear him. He smiles sadistically as he slowly approaches you. „No, stay back! What do you want from me? “, you ask him frightened. His smile fades and he comes closer and closer. Your back hits the wall and you realize you can't escape him anymore. Now he is standing in front of you, the monster Dracula. His face is inches away from yours. Shit. Before you can push him away, his hand touches your cheek. It is cold. There is no love or life in his touch. Nothing is there.

„You will be my new bride, “he whispers.

What the hell?! New bride? Why on earth would Dracula choose you to be his bride? New bride? Wait... It all makes sense now. „One of your wives is dead, “you say aloud. His brows furrow and his mouth twists in anger. His eyes half close and he snarls. You have hit a nerve. You don't notice that his hand shoots to your neck, his grip painful. „Be careful with your words, love... “he warns you.

You struggle, but he is so strong. It seems he has had enough and pulls you down with him. „Where are you taking me?! “you ask him hysterically. He scoffs and pulls you out of the church. „First, I will teach you some manners, then you will be transformed, my dear, “he says coldly. He turns into a beast and flies into the sky, holding you with his foot. His claws dig into your waist. You scream in fear and pain. As he flies, you see Zarek on the ground. He seems to be in pain, and when he hears screams, he looks up to the sky. His face is drawn in horror as he sees you in Dracula's grip. You will never forget the look on his face. Never. Draculas wives soon fly next to him. They look horrible and beautiful at the same time. How can something dead be so beautiful? They laugh like chickens. You hate that sound and wish that Dracula decides to kill you out of boredom or because he realizes that you are not good enough to be one of his brides.

Unfortunately, none of this happens. Soon it gets terribly cold and you end up in a snowy castle. It's so cold. You are freezing. Dracula and his wives are not. No wonder they are dead. „Igor, take my bride-to-be to her room. I have other matters to attend to. Verona, Aleera, I want you two to show her the beauty of our home after Igor shows her to her room, “ Dracula demands and leaves.

It is strange to walk behind Igor. He mumbles and complains that Dracula is always telling him to do this, to do that. Verona and Aleera do not follow. They seem to hate you. No wonder. You wish they would kill you out of jealousy. You bump into Igor as he suddenly stops. „This is your room, “Igor mumbles. He points to the door in front of you. His eyes move up and down your body. You feel uncomfortable. You open the door and look inside. „That is wonderful “, you whisper. In the room there is a small bed, a fireplace, a table and a cupboard. You enter the room and feel Igor's eyes burning into your back. It's so warm in here. You turn to face Igor, who is still looking at you. „Thank you, I wish to be alone now “, you tell him. Igor's eyes go wide for a moment, as if he didn't expect you to say that. He nods and closes the door. You listen to his footsteps and when you are sure that he is gone, you throw yourself into bed and start to cry. All you want to do is leave this place and go home.

You must have fallen asleep because you almost fall out of bed when you hear a knock at the door. „Who is it? “, you ask. Your heart is racing in your chest. „I am Verona. May I come in? “, she asks. Her voice is soft. You think about it for a while. She doesn't sound like she wants to hurt you. You take a deep breath before you answer her. „Come in “, you whisper. The door cracks when Verona opens it. The long black-haired woman smiles at you and shuts the door behind her. She is beautiful and her aura is calming.

Unlike Aleera she looks more mature and more like a motherly figure. She must be the first of Dracula’s wives. She is the first he sired. She sits down on the bed beside you and looks at you. Unlike Dracula her smile reaches her eyes and even though she is dead, she seems to be so full of life. „I know this must be a lot at the beginning. In a place that you do not know. With a man who you believe is a monster. I can tell you that he is not and only wants to live. It sounds selfish but who isn't. You will soon see his true side. His vulnerable one “, Verona explains to you.

You shake your head because you can't believe her at all. This is all a bad dream. A nightmare that is not real. Soon you will wake up in your bed and go to church like usual. You will meet Zarek and talk with him. This is all a bad joke. Tears start to build in your eyes, and you look away. „My sweet, no need to cry “, she whispers. Your surprised that she pulls you into a hug. Her body is stone cold, but her touch feels so warm and comforting.

Something inside you lets go and you cry in her arms. She holds you tightly and doesn't let you go. Verona hums to calm you down and it works. It feels like she has done this before. You stop crying after some time and wipe the rest of your tears away. „Come, let me show you the beauty of this castle “, Verona says. She takes your hand and helps you up. You both leave the room. The cold hits you after you leave the room. You shiver but Verona doesn't react at all. You once again realize this must be because she is dead.

You walk down a hallway till you stand in the big entrance again where Dracula landed. Fire is lit in pots and everywhere are hanging power cords and on it...weird looking things. They are all ceiling and look like shit. Verona walks in front of you and she probably will not explain what all of this is. At least for now. This place spokes you out. You follow Verona and as you do you see little people walk past you. They are so covered in clothes you can't really see a face and you are not sure if they are humans. „This are Dwergi, they are loyal servants “, Verona tells you.

Dwergi. So not humans. They creep you out a little and you try not to look at them. This place feels so cursed and wrong. You enter what seems to be a dining room. Though dust is everywhere, like nobody has eaten in here for over hundreds of years. Verona takes a apple and gives it to you. „Eat. As a human you still must eat. Do not worry though soon you don't have to eat human food anymore “, Verona says. You look at the apple in your hands and sigh. You do wonder where she got the apple from but whatever. You take a bite from the apple and follow Verona.

You reach another room that is full of books and the other wife of Dracula is there. Aleera was her name if you remember right. „Look who stopped crying “, Aleera teases. Verona gives her a warning look and you look away ashamed. Of course they heard you. They are vampires. They must hear everything. Isn't that annoying after some time?

Aleera rolls her eyes and walks over towards you. She is so fast that you only see her hand reach out her hand towards your face. She inspects you. Your heart sinks into your pants when you see the look in her eyes. She scares you. You are terrified of her.

„Aleera this is enough! Come with us. I want her to see the beauty of being a vampire “, Verona demands. Aleera is not pleased but gives in. Verona pulls you towards her and holds you tightly against her. „Time for a midnight flight “, she whispers into your ear. Her cold breath against your ear makes you shiver. Suddenly you stand at a window and Verona jumps out of it. You scream your lungs out while Verona laughs and turns into her vampire form. You feel like you weigh nothing and Verona fly’s a few rounds around the castle. It is beautiful no words cannot describe this place.

Aleera fly’s next to Verona and smiles. Both are so happy and laugh. They are like family. Maybe even more. You are not so sure about that right now. Verona fly’s higher into the clouds and you can see the moon shining brightly. If you could see yourself right now, you would laugh at yourself. Your mouth wide open and your eyes big. „Someone is taken back by the beauty of the moon Verona “, Aleera laughs teasingly.

A soft chuckle leaves Verona’s mouth. The fear leaves your body, and you touch the clouds that you fly above. This feels like a dream. Not a bad one, a good one. You look at Aleera and think to yourself, how this can be so beautiful but so doomed. They got sired by Dracula. They will die when he dies and can get killed and die even before he does. Their fate is sealed. Verona flies after Aleera while you are still deep in your thoughts. The cold wind touching your cheeks. You shake your head and didn't realize that you are getting put on the ground. They land beside you and look you up and down.

„You know even though i am not really happy that Marishka gets replaced so fast, i think our new member is quite the beauty “, Aleera says to Verona. She nods her head and agrees with her. Your heart starts to thunder in your chest when they move closer. Verona touches your cheek and looks deeply into your eyes. „Hmm...I want to know the beauty’s name...tell us your name beauty “, Verona demands in a low voice.

Aleera stands behind you and her breath tickles your ear. What are they doing? What happens to you? Why do you not fight against it? Your heart jumps in your chest with excitement that you did not feel before. What is wrong with you? „My name is...[your name]“, you whisper. „It is a wonderful name“, Aleera whispers into your ear. Soft but cold lips touch your ear and kiss down your neck. Veronas eyes flicker with desire and you have no idea what is going on right now.

Cold lips crash against yours and you moan into the kiss. This is something you never have done before. Being intimate with woman is something you never have considered before. You never thought about woman like this. You only did with man.

Their hands travel places they shouldn't but they still do. Your body shivers in the cold. You are out in the open. And it's snowing. Out of nowhere you can feel Aleera stiff behind you. „Our master is awake now...sad i wanted to take my sweet time with [your name]. Very well let's get back to the castle“, complains Aleera. This time Aleera takes you and flys into the sky, Verona following close behind.

As you arrive in the castle Dracula already awaits the three of you. He is a little angry. „Why where you out when you know that Van helsing is out there? Do you remember what happend the last time you crossed paths with him“, he growls. Verona and Aleera get silent and tears are building in their eyes. „I am at war with the world! I cannot lose! Igor prepare everything we need at the old castle. We will do it again...“, he demands Igor. You didn't even realize he was there. Igor nods and turns away Dwergi following him.

„No! Please, my heart cannot bear another failure!“, Verona crys. Dracula snarls at her and Verona starts to cry just like Aleera. You have not really an idea what is going on, but you feel sad for the woman. They are clearly sad. Dracula sighs and demands his brides to come to him. He whispers to them while they shower him with kisses. Then his brides leave through a mirror?

The count walks over to you his hand taking yours and he lifts it up to kiss it. „Come with me my dear. I want to show you something“, he whispers. He smiles ear to ear and his eyes twinkle with mischief. What does he plan? You get excited and when he offers you his hand you take it. He pulls you closer against his body and you gasp. He is strong and you feel strangely safe in his arms. „Hold on tight my dear“, he whispers into your ear. He fly's out of the castle and into the sky. This time you do not scream.

He lets out a chuckle when he realizes that you are not scared anymore. The stars shine brightly tonight, touching your skin and caressing it. Dracula flys slower like he wants you to enjoy every single second of staring at the night sky. You look at his wings and reach out to touch one of them, sadly your hands can not reach his wings. „Do you still think i am a monster?“, he asks you. His eyes meet yours and for a short while you believe you see emotions in them, but whatever it was is soon gone and replaced with a ice cold wall.

He still waits for your answer and you notice that you are going down wich means that the flight is soon over. „I still don't know what i should think Count Dracula...“. It's an answer for him and he is not happy about it. He lands and places you on the ground before he changes back. „Very well i have to work harder then“, he says.

Finally you take your time taking in your surroundings. You are at another castle. You know wich one this is. You have heard many storys about it. Castle Frankenstein. „What are we doing here?“, you ask the count. He smiles at you happily. „We show god, that he is not the only one who can create live“, he says proudly.

He moves closer to you and pushes you against him. His lips inches away from yours. „Please call me Vlad. I hate it when one of my future wifes does not call me by my name. Besides i want to do something else right now“ Cold lips crash against yours and you gasp in suprise. He uses this change to push his tongue into your mouth. You have never felt anything like this before. It's like he is using you like a puppet.

Strangely, you like it somehow and feel safe in his hold. Like only he matters at the moment and nothing else. „Oh the things that i will do to you...“,he groans in your ear. His cold lips traveling down your neck. His hands going under your shirt. You shiver and look into his eyes. They are dark, full of something you can not describe. „Darling...close your eyes“, he whispers. You do as he says and close your eyes. His finger touches your lips and you hear him chuckle.

With a spinning head you fell his thumb pushing into your mouth. Playing with your tongue. Completly at his mercy you let him do as he pleases. The spinning feeling is over soon, when you feel him remove his thumb from your mouth. „Easy to please“ he grins and gives you another kiss that makes you nearly pass out because of its intensity.

„Come now, let me show you. That god! Is not the only one who can create life!" With that he pulls you inside the castle to show you the powers of darkness.