A month later, we're sitting at dinner with Agatha when the doorbell rings. I stand up immediately.379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0dGKq2EbPT
"I got it."379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0fjEN9CLwf
Agatha gives me a worried look and I smile reassuringly. I go to the back door because I'm sure that's where the visitor is at. I get to the door and I peek through the blind. It's not who I expected. I unlock the door and open it.379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxUB3WLT4Vu
"Samual. What are you doing here?"379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEkoV2AV0Sv
He smiles sympathetically and I realize immediately.379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXcse8QlUEx
"What? What is it?"379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJNK1dqZ8UE
"It's—He … " He sighs. "People are after him. They want to kill him. I spotted some of them on my way here. I heard them saying they were going to force him to tell them where you are. Then they said they were going to kill him, get rid of his body, and come after you. I hope it's not too late."379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGy5hma4zd9
"Okay. I'll get my things ready. I was going to visit him really soon anyway. I think I might stay with him from now on. I'll be right back." I sigh. "Um. Stay here."379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNUmYLOLbRB
I rush to my bedroom and gather a bunch of things. I go and kiss mom on the cheek, say goodbye, and rush to the back door.379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0HK9qAnAbh
"Okay. I'm ready."379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr3VyQLZBQy
"Come on. We've got to go."379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq4tImwlv30
We get into his car and speed down the road. 379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyPQu3tBwmA
"What time is it?"379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE8DDASwEVf
"Um." I look around. I pull out my phone and check the time. "It's 5:49 in the afternoon."379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvULE1K4K10
"We're about halfway there, so we should get there by 8:30 at night."379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc25Pro2Dzn
"I hope so."379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtBJbRpqfcN
About three and a half hours later, we finally arrive at Castle Dracula. Right as soon as we stop and the doors unlock, I grab my things and jump out. I rush up to the doors and run inside. I throw my things to the side and run up the steps as fast as I can. I rush down the hallway and frantically look around. I don't see anyone. I run down another hallway and see an open door leading to outside. I go to the door and look out. I go out the door and realize I'm on the balcony. I look to my left and see Dracula holding someone against the side of the castle. Just as he starts pushing them over the side of the balcony, he yells out. He lets go and grabs something. He stumbles backwards and the guy gets up. The guy moves towards Dracula as he falls on his knees. And that's when I see it. The tip of a shiny silver blade sticking out Dracula's back. I look around frantically and find a pole. I grab it and try to hold it. Dang, it's heavy.379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK9tV9WOlHR
"Well, Dracula, guess you aren't as powerful as you thought," the guy yells over the wind and the howling wolves. "Time for you to make up what you've done over the years. I will find your child eventually. Born or not. If it's not born yet and I have to kill the mother in order to kill it, I will. I have no sympathy." He smiles. "I had better go now. I'll just leave you here to die."379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsPuksHT5t2
I finally manage to pick up the pole. I round the corner just as the guy walks forward to Dracula. He starts to reach out. I decide to get rid of the pole and drop it. It rolls towards him and he half trips. He looks up and sees me. He smiles.379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHeVU6c9j66
"Nikki Van Helsing. The descendant of Agatha Van Helsing. What is it? Ah, yes. You are the great, great, great granddaughter of Agatha. On your father's side. Interesting information that I'm sure you didn't let someone know." He smiles.379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDEmWpb0mxh
"Identity doesn't matter in a relationship. It's love and respect. That's all that matters. And equal responsibility. And my name is not Nikki Van Helsing. My name is Nikki Rose Dracula. End of discussion."379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGmeYwudVrf
He growls and approaches me. I pick up the pole and hold it horizontally. I push against him and he pushes right back.379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4vBPnZgy1S
"You might as well forget it," he shouts. "You're no match for me. And he'll be dead by then, anyway." He clears his throat. "And you don't have enough strength. Also, you've got extra weight on you. You won't make it."379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBTfDZsQ36B
I can feel my face flush with heat from anger. I gasp. That's it. Just let him make me angry and … That's perfect! I push against the pole. Against him. He grunts in effort. I push harder. He stumbles backwards. Next thing you know, I have him leaning halfway over the side of the balcony.379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRQm5gKETRt
"You'll regret this, you know," he shouts.379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGonX4ARuyx
"No I won't," I shout back.379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3MRANFt8zk
He struggles and I stumble to the ground. He pulls out a knife and kicks the pole away. He approaches me.379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVQ5KjwNFBY
"Face it. You are no match for me. You should just give up. The world cannot have peace and settle back until this monster and his child are dead. That means I'm going to have to kill you also."379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjDOv1JkMBG
I look up at him. Then, I remember something. I have a pet bat that can hear me from over a hundred miles away. I whistle. Ten minutes pass and nothing appears. I go to whistle again when I see something coming in the distance. Straight at him. He spots the bat but doesn't move in time. The bat dives at him and he stumbles backwards. He drops the knife and falls over the balcony. He shouts in horror and grabs the edge of the balcony. I get up and walk over to him. He looks up at me with a plea on his face.379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzLfSBGq8rI
"If you know what's good for you, you won't do this," he shouts. "Let me live, please. I promise I won't harm you or the child. Ever."379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUL8Tj22Xre
"No." I grab his hand and push it off of the balcony. He yells as he falls. I watch as he falls all the way down and hits the water. I turn around and go to Dracula. He’s lying on the ground now. Hands around the knife handle. But he doesn't have enough strength. I know he doesn't. I kneel down and gently touch his cheek. I lean down and kiss his lips.379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7IuoYXJsK6
"Please," he sputters. "Just … g-go. Take ……. care …. of ….." He coughs.379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0Zk2OqnEyX
Tears stream down my face. "No," I sob. "I'm not leaving. Please. D-d-don't leave me." I gasp. I grab the knife handle and yank it out. He yells out in pain. I throw the knife aside and look at his face sympathetically. He smiles weakly. I grab his bloody hand and place it on my cheek. He takes a deep breath. "No, no. Please." I snuggle close to him and kiss his lips. "Please don't go." He exhales wheezily and goes still. "No! Please!" I rest my head on his chest and sob silently.379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjaH667UR3O
Ten minutes pass, and nothing happens. Three hours pass and I start to lose hope. Finally, after fifteen more minutes, I start to get up and I see his hand twitch. I look up at his face. His eyes fly open and he gasps.379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeaQgnCpeLi
"Dracula!" I put my hands on each side of his face and kiss him. "I was beginning to think you were gone."379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1CcVigQp8b
He starts to sit up and I get up. He pats his lap and I sit down. He pulls me close and kisses me. I kiss him back.379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKc1aqJXu4e
"Are you really related to Sister Agatha?"379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSC7lHrrbrw
"Through my father? Yes, I am. By blood, though. His last name isn't on my birth certificate. He disappeared before I was born. Or, at least, that’s what I was told."379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuyIJjxRf0E
"Do you have a photo of him?"379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEakmN5UJ65
"I always carry around a photo of him. For remembrance." I put my hand in my pocket and pull out a folded piece of paper. I unfold it and show it to him.379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTwuqzN5nRz
He gasps and grabs the paper.379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6mog8EvhMO
"What? What is it?"379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ62ybXcMy1f
"I know this man. I met him before. In 2026. He said he had a wife and a little girl that he was looking for."379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIXp0X9U6LV
"Wait. Was he right here in Transylvania?"379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡarskqyHdpA
"Yes. He stayed at my castle for a few weeks. That's the last I saw of him, though."379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO0nHjfTu7e
"Do you know where he went?"379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3AL9CLJ8Te
"No, I don't. But I can help you find him."379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBFgcq9i7nE
"Could you really?"379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7v3hUPK0bd
"Yes, I could."379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡalor5CdWit
I squeal and hug him.379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6Co4UPe6jt
"Oh, gosh."379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmZdxqySH8M
I push away a little bit. "Oh. Um. Can I ask you something?"379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVp5RTB0LVn
"Sure. Go for it."379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg6NMtPCZD3
"Could I stay here and give birth? And live with you? And the child? Please?"379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbqckBi6dPd
"Are you sure you want to?"379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuf1ROow9AO
"Yes, I'm sure."379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHpuph5H3sj
"So you want your child to be born in a cursed place like this? With someone like me being the only one to help you give birth?" He sighs. "You've lost your mind."379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs8F5Of6pqQ
"How have I lost my mind? It's your child too. You deserve to see your child grow up and progress in life."379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4jAkr4ZwQ5
"No. That child does not deserve a father like me. And you know that."379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHuFYCjHb9J
"But she needs a father figure in her life. And I have a feeling that she's going to be a daddy's girl."379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl8MkzmWLzH
"No. I can't. Okay? I can't." He gently pushes me aside and gets up. He goes back into the castle.379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCVVjK6VA3Y
I get up and follow him. "Dracula! Please!" 379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhHC8zHiE5a
He just continues walking away. He doesn't seem to care. I stop. He's not going to listen to me. I give up and go downstairs. I grab my things and go upstairs. Once upstairs, I go to the nearest bedroom and shut the door. I throw my things to the side and lean against the door. I slide down the door and put my hands on my face as I sob silently.379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDBrOssxPn3
Dracula's point of view379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡejd2WIVg6R
I walk up to the door of the bedroom I saw her enter. I stand in front of it and put my hand on it. I sigh. I turn around and lean against the door. I slide down the door and just sit there as the first tear I've shed in years streams down my cheek.379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsASAX2uD8B
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