A month later, we're sitting at dinner with Agatha when the doorbell rings. I stand up immediately.378Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgVHYerTAYI
"I got it."378Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJhI2TxEFul
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.378Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ3nQXhF2BE
"Samual. What are you doing here?"378Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1g9p7TFOzR
He smiles sympathetically and I realize immediately.378Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrRoZRRG3Bd
"What? What is it?"378Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ48tbXdmxE1
"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."378Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO5UfkUsn9I
"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."378Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7xGOyUG7OI
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.378Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡERn5JjfPER
"Okay. I'm ready."378Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsST3ilRjK1
"Come on. We've got to go."378Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF9seKdWlGr
We get into his car and speed down the road. 378Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1q8aQBHsIK
"What time is it?"378Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhCXXJsZbGy
"Um." I look around. I pull out my phone and check the time. "It's 5:49 in the afternoon."378Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpWkaVjKaEj
"We're about halfway there, so we should get there by 8:30 at night."378Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCrH5JAi0RB
"I hope so."378Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT6lTqq9sUF
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.378Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcJBosFebyv
"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."378Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmmVp7AR6m5
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.378Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwgWT6sc5t8
"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.378Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRf0NJoU221
"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."378Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1oMUaiT7Sr
He growls and approaches me. I pick up the pole and hold it horizontally. I push against him and he pushes right back.378Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzI8yZQ1E2f
"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."378Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdJNeBSKZk4
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.378Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVwmN6NMNtG
"You'll regret this, you know," he shouts.378Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUs3M4a9AgX
"No I won't," I shout back.378Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy9y5uMbqVC
He struggles and I stumble to the ground. He pulls out a knife and kicks the pole away. He approaches me.378Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA38W7QQiAZ
"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."378Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTqSxsQ8xbG
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.378Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUlXsL24Tfs
"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."378Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdz5uifA633
"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.378Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuANkVx9tAo
"Please," he sputters. "Just … g-go. Take ……. care …. of ….." He coughs.378Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf0pD9goLqr
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.378Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3jDNAfVFmx
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.378Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡppyWyPsCwm
"Dracula!" I put my hands on each side of his face and kiss him. "I was beginning to think you were gone."378Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ614D5pDPBl
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.378Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx7J64OL728
"Are you really related to Sister Agatha?"378Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1YWeQRhMyu
"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."378Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdQUPZ3t8IK
"Do you have a photo of him?"378Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxqMXOqmgs5
"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.378Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhTc3bBEapE
He gasps and grabs the paper.378Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA8yM2CbA49
"What? What is it?"378Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgQtJyblWop
"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."378Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyMxD5f8iI4
"Wait. Was he right here in Transylvania?"378Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKIs61sg7UT
"Yes. He stayed at my castle for a few weeks. That's the last I saw of him, though."378Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8LVcMs36Yo
"Do you know where he went?"378Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzjsRJktdwO
"No, I don't. But I can help you find him."378Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOxbdaerMPp
"Could you really?"378Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBv0D87R5XI
"Yes, I could."378Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO1Nn8fQHtu
I squeal and hug him.378Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZR1M4hubR7
"Oh, gosh."378Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNhsZXd17ge
I push away a little bit. "Oh. Um. Can I ask you something?"378Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6OA4nNqf8t
"Sure. Go for it."378Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡie5Fh1Jj4R
"Could I stay here and give birth? And live with you? And the child? Please?"378Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsFNbDSnU47
"Are you sure you want to?"378Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtTp2vfNV4P
"Yes, I'm sure."378Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR6rWu0rxQD
"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."378Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlM9LKG6Cdr
"How have I lost my mind? It's your child too. You deserve to see your child grow up and progress in life."378Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRSiIZiPc5M
"No. That child does not deserve a father like me. And you know that."378Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyLUC6lVyJt
"But she needs a father figure in her life. And I have a feeling that she's going to be a daddy's girl."378Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJQWufHzv1F
"No. I can't. Okay? I can't." He gently pushes me aside and gets up. He goes back into the castle.378Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVKyyouUNQk
I get up and follow him. "Dracula! Please!" 378Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuqmpi1dlCl
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.378Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS73cla1h9u
Dracula's point of view378Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvpGSYAz0IW
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.378Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡES7My37nu4
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