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Van Helsing x Valerious! Reader

A/n: I have seen that movie on Netflix many times (I lost count), and thought about writing a story so suddenly. Enjoy!

Update: this story is edited.

As you hid behind a bush with Anna, your sister by your side, you kept your glance on Velkan, who was tied to a post by his hands in the middle of the forest. You had a bad feeling about this plan, but when you turn to look at her, she gave a reassuring grin, as if to say that the plan will work.

Since your father was missing 12 months ago, you, along with your older brother and sister, promised yourselves that you would kill Dracula before your ancestors will enter heaven. However, since you were the youngest of the two, they also made a promise to protect you, no matter the cost. Of course, you were determined enough to prove that you would take on Dracula or anything else, despite Anna or Velkan having to lecture you about your stubbornness and nearly getting killed.

You didn’t care, though. You just hated being the defenseless one.

Soon, a twig nearby snapped, causing Velkan to turn his attention in a different direction, maybe to where the creature is hiding. You couldn’t tell what he was saying under his breath, but you could tell that he is determined, just like you and Anna both are, to stop it.

Suddenly, the creature, now revealing itself as a werewolf, leaped out of the bushes, and Velkan jumped up on top of the post before the monster can catch him. He grabbed onto the rope and was pulled up, only enough for the werewolf to unsuccessfully jump up and grab him.

You then came out of your hiding place, followed by Anna, before one of the villagers stopped you. “(Y/N), don’t! It will kill you!”

“That’s my brother and sister out there!” You said and broke out of his grasp.

Velkan saw you both coming in and shouted at the villagers to cut the rope now, just as the werewolf turned to look at you with your weapons ready. It leaped off the post to get to you but fell right into the trap below it, and then is lifted up nearly to the top of the tree.

“My gun! Find my gun!” Velkan shouted, from a branch of the tree.

“Find Velkan’s gun! It has to be the silver bullets!” Anna shouted as she searched the ground for his gun.

You soon found his weapon, a bit far away from where the trap is.

“Move!” You pushed two villagers and rush to his gun, before the cage where the werewolf is in suddenly fell to the ground.

“(Y/N)! Look out!”

You look up to see the cage fall too close to you and suddenly made a dash, running for your life.

“(Y/N)! Run!” Anna’s voice called from afar, and the werewolf started chasing after you.

As fast your legs can carry you, with it not far behind you, you eventually stopped at the edge of the cliff.

“Oh, no,” you thought. “This is it.”

You turned to finally see the creature leaping at you, ready to make its kill. But then, Velkan pushed you of the way, and you can hear a gunshot, then a scream, his scream, which faded as he fell into the water below. Y

our dreaded thoughts are confirmed when you pushed yourself off the ground and saw ripples of the water move. As you stood there, heartbroken for the loss of your brother, Anna came out from the bushes and looked down in the direction you were looking for.

“This is all my fault,” you said through silent sobs. “It’s all my fault. I let that thing kill him.” “(Y/N), no. It’s not. We’ll try and find him if he lives” She laid a hand on your shoulder. “I promise.”

You then looked up to the horizon, as you heard Anna mutter, “God...help us.”

It wasn’t until a few days later, after you both came back in the village of Vaseria, that you saw two men walking to the well, as the people gave them glares and suspicious looks, their weapons at the ready. They seem to be talking about the reasons why they need to kill Dracula, you can tell. You followed Anna as she stepped up to the well, with you standing beside her.

“You, turn around,” She said to the strangers.

They did so, but one of them had a hat covering half his face. You were rather intrigued by this man, about the way he looked at you and Anna, who had her hands on her hips.

“Let us see your faces,” she said.

“Why?” The man with the hat asked.

“Because we don’t trust strangers.” “Strangers don’t last long here,” the gravedigger said, using his bar to measure the short man standing with the other.

“Gentlemen, you will now be disarmed,” you said, your eyes still on the intriguing man.

He reached into his coat, a gun in view as the villagers close in.

“You can try,” he said.

A few of the people back up a bit, seemingly afraid.

“You refuse to obey our laws?” You asked.

Anna looked at you, surprised by your confidence.

“The laws of men mean little to me.” He looked up at you, his eyes finally staring into yours.

To be honest, you are rather impressed with his supposed defiance and pride, and more intrigued about him.

“Fine,” Anna replied. “Kill them.”

You looked at her in complete shock, and the crowd starts to come on to the men.

“I’m here to help you two,” the stranger with the hat said, and they suddenly stop. “We don’t need any help,” said Anna.

“Really?” He replied.

He abruptly pulled a crossbow weapon, pointing at her. Luckily, you were able to spot Dracula’s brides coming in, and pull her down with you before he started shooting at them. The villagers scattered to their hiding places, while the man continued to shoot at them, the brides sometimes taking hits and sometimes dodging them.

“Everyone inside!” She yelled.

You pulled out your sword, prepared to fight. But out of nowhere, you felt your feet leaving the ground, and claws lifting you up. A cry escaped your mouth as you dropped your sword, and Anna rushed to try and grab you, with no success.

“(Y/N)!” She cried as you are lifted farther from the ground below.

Luckily, the stranger saw you being carried away and managed to grab you by the ankles, and the bride dropped you both because of the weight. He landed on the ground feet-first and caught you in his arms bridal style.

You both looked at each other for only a second, before he sent to you down quickly. “Stay here!” “No, you stay here! They’re trying to kill us!” You picked up your sword and went back to help Anna fight the three brides and get the villagers to safety.

You were able to avoid one of them catching you before they suddenly vanished.

That’s when you discover that the sun is already out, the reason why the brides disappeared. The stranger who saved you turned his attention and his crossbow to the well, and you and Anna did the same with your weapons in your hands ready.

The three of you looked down the well to investigate before the sun disappeared into the clouds. You can hear the short man nervously trying to alert the stranger about it.

Right at the moment, Aleera suddenly flew up out of the well, and grabbed you by your wrist, flying off the ground while laughing. The force knocked down both the stranger and Anna as she takes off with you.

“Do you like to fly, (Y/N)?” She laughed evilly.

Growling, you pulled out your knife and stabbed her foot, which caused her to let go, only to have Verona grab you as well. Before she can go any further, an arrow shot her in the foot, causing her to drop you again, and falling to a nearby roof.

You attempt to grab on, but your hands failed to grab hold, so you fell to the ground while letting out a scream.

The stranger, though, was quick enough to catch you again in his arms. Again, you both looked at each other, only a few seconds longer, before you remembered the situation you are in at the moment.

The two of you ran back to the well, before Marishka, another of the brides suddenly flew in and knocked the stranger to the ground, with you dodging her attack. You suddenly start looking around for Anna, and where the other two brides are, while Marishka stood on a fence, preparing for her next attack.

You then looked at the church, and an idea popped into your head.

“The church!” You called to the stranger.

He looked to the direction where you are pointing at, where the holy water is. After taking a few more hits from the bride, he saw that he is close to the crossbow weapon he had dropped earlier.

The short man called to him, “Here she comes!”, which spurred him to race quickly to the church.

He soon made it to where the water is, dipping his weapon in, and, as if in slow motion, he shot her straight into her heart multiple times, finally nailing her to the roof of a tower.

A roof nearby suddenly behind you blew, and Verona and Aleera flew away while crying in agony. Fear struck you as you rushed to where you were hoping Anna could be, while Marishka dissolved to a skeleton and let out a cry in pain.

As soon as you reached it, she only made it halfway out before you attacked her with a hug. She was caught off guard by it, but she returned the hug. She then checked your face for any injuries.

“Are you alright? Did they hurt you?”

“I’m alright,” you replied, breathing heavily. “Did they get you?” “No, (Y/N), they didn’t. Thank God for that.” “He killed her.” She looked at you confused. “The stranger, he killed Marishka.”

“I think I know who he is,” Anna said.

You followed her to see the people surrounding him, waiting to kill at any moment. You were relieved for your sister to stop them from doing so in time.

“What name, my good sir, do I carve on your gravestone?” You heard the gravedigger ask the stranger.

The crowd departed for you and Anna to walk through.

“His name is Van Helsing,” she said.

The villagers gasped and murmured at one another.

The name struck you the most. You have heard of him in stories from a few of your friends a few years back before your father went missing. You were most amazed by his methods, even though most people were irritated for him “murdering” people he had encountered, by how daring and reckless he is.

“Your reputation precedes you,” You said to him.

The man, now known as Van Helsing, looks at you and walks over to where you are standing. “Next time, you and your sister stay close. You’re no good to me dead.”

“Well, I’ll say this for you. You’ve got courage,” Anna continues. “He’s the first one to kill a vampire in over 100 years. And he saved me and my sister’s life. I say that earns him a drink.”

You looked at him when she said that he saved you from the brides. Van Helsing noticed you looking at him, and him grinning at you caused you to blush profusely.

“Your name is Van Helsing, huh?” you said to the man who saved you and Anna’s life. “I have heard of you in stories before, but I haven’t seen you in real life.”

“Gabriel Van Helsing,” he replied. “At least, that’s what I remember about my past.”

“So, how did you get here?” You asked him and the short man, who had introduced himself as Carl, while you and Anna walked down the hallway.

“We came by sea,” Carl replied, him and the other man following the two of you.

“Really? The sea?” Anna asked, curiosity and wonder in her voice.

“Well, yes.”

“The Adriatic Sea?”

“So, where do I find Dracula?” Gabriel interrupted the conservation with Anna and Carl.

“He used to live in this very house four centuries ago,” you replied. “No one knows where he lives now.”

“Our father would stare at that painting for hours, looking for Dracula’s lair,” Anna spoke up, walking to gather up her weapons. “So, that’s why you’ve come?”

“I can help you two,” he said.

Internally, you would love to let him help you, but deep down, you knew your sister wouldn’t let him do so.

As the two of you gather your weapons, Gabriel and Anna started discussing why the vampires attacked in daylight and the whereabouts of Dracula, and about the loss of your last nine generations of your family.

No, don’t think about Velkan, don’t think about him, you kept repeating the thought in your head, and attempted to hold the tears back.

“I’m sorry about your father and brother,” you turned to see Gabriel following Anna down the hall.

Don’t do it, don’t think about them. “I will see them again,” she said. “We Transylvanians always look to the bright side of death.”

“There’s a brighter side of death?”

“Yes. It’s just harder to see.”

The last part you heard before you found yourself fleeing to the room where you used to spend time in as a child and barely closing the doors when the tears finally are let loose.

Eventually, night fell, and you were still crying from losing both your brother and father and about messing everything else up in the past.

“It’s all my fault, Velkan,” you said to yourself. “I wish it was me instead of you.”

A thump came from somewhere in the house, and you stood up and walked to investigate the noise. Grabbing your sword, you search the place, fear growing in you quickly.

Your back touched something and turned abruptly before seeing Anna with her gun in her hand.

“Anna? What are you doing here?” “(Y/N), quiet. I think there’s a werewolf in here.”

You looked down to see wet footprints on the floor, and your eyes grew in terror. The two of you continued searching before you saw water drip from above you, and low growling came from behind you. Anna was the first to look up and shoot at the creature, causing you to run to hide.

Breathing heavily, you turn to run again, only to gasp and look up to see...

“Velkan?” You said in shock and happiness.

There he is, standing before you, alive and well, besides his hair being wet and his clothes torn to shreds.

He’s not dead, it must be a dream. You probably slept while you were crying, and are having a dream.

Yet, he is actually standing in front of you.

“(Y/N),” he replied, a smile on his face.

“Oh, my god, you’re alive,” you cried tears of joy, placing your hand on his cheek.

He wasn’t dead, he’s alive.

Unfortunately, his face changed from relieved to frightened.

“No. (Y/N), I only have a moment.”

“But there’s a werewolf--”

“Never mind! Listen to me! I know Dracula’s secret! He has a--” He stopped mid-sentence, and backed away from you, groaning and staggering backward.

You only stood there, terror and sadness overwhelming you as you watched your brother, your only brother, climb up the wall and gaze at the full moon, then back at you one last time.

“Run, (Y/N).” was the last thing he said to you before he transformed into a werewolf right in front of you, heartbroken that he is consumed by the curse placed upon him.

“(Y/N)!”

Gabriel’s voice gained the creature’s attention and he escaped through the window.

As Anna checked over you, Gabriel went out with the bullets meant to kill a werewolf.

“(Y/N)? What happened?” She asked you, worry filling in her.

“Velkan...” you said, crying.

Anna caught on what you meant, and together, you went to find him.

By the time you arrived at the graveyard, Gabriel was already prepared to shoot the werewolf. Though, to both of you, he was still your brother.

You suddenly rushed to him and pushed his gun up.

“NO!” You shouted.

The werewolf who was once your brother dodged the bullet and escaped climbing up a building.

“MOVE!”

“No!” You cried.

The creature has made it out over the house. Both you and Anna looked on before you felt Gabriel’s hand grab you by the neck, and your back colliding with the building. You cried out, your fingers wrapping around his hand to break free from his grasp.

“Leave her alone!” Anna cried, startled at the reaction.

He ignored her, his hand still around your neck.

“Why?”

“You’re choking me!” You gasped.

“Give me a reason not to.”

“I can’t. If people knew...”

He let you go and you coughed to let the air come back in your lungs.

“He’s not your brother anymore, (Y/N)!” He shouted.

You and Anna looked at him, confused and shocked at the same moment.

“You knew?” She asked him, anger and hurt in her voice.

“Yes.”

“Before or after she stopped you from shooting him?” You both walked to where he is standing.

“Before.”

Betrayal and anger took over you. He knew about your brother the whole time? Without even telling you? How could he?

“And still you tried to kill him!” You yelled at him in your rage.

“He’s a werewolf. He’s gonna kill people!”

“He can’t help it! It’s not his fault!”

“I know, but he’ll do it, anyway!”

“Do you understand forgiveness?” Anna asked him, angry at him for not telling her as well.

“Yes, I ask for it often.”

“They say Dracula has a cure.”

“Then, if there’s a chance we can save our brother, I’m going after it,” you said to them and turned to leave, but Gabriel stopped you.

“No, I need to find Dracula.”

“And I need to find our brother! He gave his life for us. He’s the only family we have left. We despise Dracula more than you can ever imagine. He has taken everything from us, leaving us alone in this world.”

Turning away, uncontrollable soft sobs came out of your lips, and you crossed your arms in defeat. Anna placed a hand on your shoulder since she understood your pain and loss.

It was the truth. Velkan had given up and risked his life to save you and Anna both, only to be taken from you again when you just found him alive. And Dracula had stolen everything you loved dearly away from you, and left you alone and defenseless against the world.

You were the most determined to finish him off more than Anna ever is, to avenge your father and brother, too.

“To have memories of those you loved and lost...” you can hear Gabriel say, to you and Anna presumably. “Is perhaps harder than having no memories at all.”

You both turned to see him looking at you with soft and determined eyes.

“All right. We’ll look for your brother.”

As you approached the Frankenstein castle, you talked to the man about your personal goals, to the part when you, Velkan and Anna had vowed to stop Dracula.

Gabriel had explained to you that he was sent from Rome by the Knights of the Holy Order, an organization hidden from the world, which dedicated themselves to protect the world from deadly monsters and nightmarish villains. You were interested in his work, even though you have been told by others that he was known as a murderer. Anna walked ahead of you, though she can clearly hear the conversation going between you two.

“So why do you do it, this job of yours? What do you hope to get out of it?” You asked him.

“I don’t know. Maybe some self-realization.” He examined the ground for footprints and looked up for clues.

“What have you got out of it so far?”

“Nightmares.” He saw a tuft of fur on a nearby branch, and taking it in his hand, examined it.

“Werewolves only shed before the first full moon,” Anna replied, taking the fur to look at it closer. “Before the curse has completely consumed them.”

You hated to think of Velkan trapped in a curse such as this.

The three of you rushed over to where the castle of Frankenstein is still standing.

“What is this place?” Gabriel asked you.

“Castle Frankenstein,” she answered. “But it should be abandoned.”

“I don’t understand,” you spoke up. “The man who lived was killed a year ago. A grave robber, among other things.”

“A year ago,” Gabriel repeated. “It was just after that your father went missing.”

You both saw lights and flashes coming through a window.

“Yes, he was looking for Dracula. He was on his way to the sea.” You heard Anna say to him.

“I’ve never been to the sea before. I’ll bet it’s beautiful.” You said to yourself.

You can feel his gaze falling upon you, and you were unable to hide your blushing.

After finding an old entrance that would lead straight to the lab, the three of you came to a room full of eggs, something you have never seen before in your life.

“Offspring.” You heard the man beside you say.

“What?”

“A man with three gorgeous women for 400 years. Yes, vampires are the walking dead.”

“It only makes sense their children are born dead,” said Anna, taking your hand cautiously.

“He’s obviously trying to bring them to life.”

As you slowly made your way between the cocoon-like pods with your sister and Gabriel, you felt fear growing in you. Why do you always have that fear inside when there’s nothing to be afraid of yet?

“Dracula and his brides only kill one or two people a month,” he said, still looking at the pods.

“So, if he brings all of these things to life...” you started.

Suddenly, electrical lines appeared and touched the pods variously. You gasped and backed away, with Anna standing in front of you protectively. A second later, the electric lines are gone, but the eggs started moving slowly, causing him to move towards one and pull off his glove.

“What are you doing?” Anna asked him.

“I want to see what we’re up against,” he answered, and began pulling off the outside of the egg.

You looked away in disgust, not wanting to see what is about to come out of it. Finally, you heard him stopped and you turn your gaze to see him only looking at a half-opened pod.

“So this is what get when vampires mate,” He muttered.

As he reached his hand in, a small creature suddenly popped out, another one popping out beside Anna. You let out a scream and you three backed away in fear, as other electrical lines appeared on more of the pods. Soon, more of the offspring abruptly came out and started flying to wherever they are going.

“Come on!” He exclaimed, and you and Anna followed behind.

One of the vampire offspring started flying towards you, but luckily, you were prepared and pulled your sword, slashing at them. Gabriel saw you and did the same with his gun.

“This is where I come in.” “No! Wait!”

But her warning came too late, as you swung your sword at any creature that made its move on you, while he shot the others. A vampire started for you, but he managed to shoot it before it could land on you. You spun around and saw him with his gun.

“Thanks,” you said and finished off the last remaining offspring.

You saw Dracula looking at you in anger, with the man following your direction.

“Now that we have your attention,” he said to him.

Dracula growled and flew off the balcony towards you. Gabriel then took you by the hand and you both made a quick dash for escape. Unfortunately, the doors suddenly closed, as if on its own, leaving you no other chances of escape.

A shadow flew over, and you rushed to find someplace to hide, Gabriel no longer by your side. Dracula, though, landed in front of you, and you stopped, grabbing your sword in a firm hold.

“I can tell the character of a man by the sound of his heartbeat,” he said, looking upwards, and started clapping his hands. “Usually when I approach, I can almost dance to the beat.”

Then, he slowed down his hands together. “Strange that yours is so steady.”

Where in the hell is Anna? you wondered.

Then you knew she must have gone to find Velkan before something bad happens to him.

“Princess (Y/N) Valerious,” Dracula said when he saw you, a devilish grin on his face.

You slowly backed away from him, but he kept coming closer every step you took.

“How wonderful of you to come to visit me. You look lovely as always.”

“I did not come here to see you, Count,” you said to him in disgust. “What have you done to my father?”

“He was no longer useful to me, but I did find another one, suitable to bring my children to life.”

Your eyes grew in horror, and a scream came from somewhere else, something you are familiar with.

Could it really be?

“No. Velkan.”

“Correct,” he answered as if he had read your mind. “Your brother has werewolf venom in him, that I believe he would be of greater benefit. He wouldn’t let harm come to you and your sister, I see.”

“Leave them out of this!” You yelled enraged at him and struggling to keep tears from falling.

“Very fond for you and her, he was. And perhaps, you can be my new bride. I’ve planned on looking for one.”

“Over my dead body.”

“With pleasure.”

Before Dracula can take another step closer towards you, a small flaming object fell to the ground behind him. As he turned, Gabriel suddenly fell from above in front of you and drove a silver stake right into the monster’s heart.

He backed away and said something in Latin.

However, Dracula was somehow still alive and looked to see Van Helsing, who was as shocked as you are.

“Hello, Gabriel,” Dracula said and pulled the stake out of his chest.

The other man instantly stepped in front of you protectively.

“Is this your silver stake?” Dracula threw it to the floor and kept his gaze on him. “How long has it been? 300, 400 years?”

Gabriel only looked at the vampire, confused.

“You don’t remember, do you?” He walked slowly towards you both.

“Exactly what is it I should be remembering?”

“You are the great Van Helsing. Trained by monks and mullahs from Tibet to Istanbul. Protected by Rome herself. But, like me, hunted by others.”

“The Knights of the Holy Order know all about you. It’s no surprise you would know about me.”

“Yes, but there’s much more than this. We have such history, you and I, Gabriel,” Dracula continued.

How does he even know his name?

“Have you ever wondered why you have such horrible nightmares? Horrific scenes of ancient battles past.”

“How do you know me?” Gabriel asked him suspiciously.

A mix of a roar and a scream echoed behind you, your mind still fixed on Anna trying to save Velkan.

“Would you like me to refresh your memory a little?” Dracula asked, walking towards the man. “A few details from your sordid past.”

Gabriel pulled out a crucifix and held it in front of Dracula, who grabbed it and it burst into flames at his touch. As he let go, the crucifix has already melted to nothing more than a liquid and dropped to the ground. You and he were both petrified about this.

“Perhaps that is a conversation for another time,” Dracula stated to him. “Allow me to reintroduce myself. I am Count Vladislaus Dragulia. Born in 1422. Murdered 1462.”

Cries and screams of agony echoed through the room this time and caught his attention. As soon as he did, Gabriel took your hand again, and you both made it to an old elevator, using one of his devices to cut the rope holding it, and you both went straight up.

By the time you have made it to the top where Anna was coming down the stairs, Velkan was already transforming back into the werewolf again.

No, we’re too late, you thought, we lost him.

“I think we overstayed our welcome,” Gabriel exclaimed to Anna.

He shot a line with a grappling hook that connected to a tree a few seconds later.

You turn around to Velkan one last time before he completely changed to the monster.

“(Y/N), hang on!” You hear Anna say.

A device was placed in your hands. You listened to her and connected it on the line. Following behind the two, you barely made it unscratched before the werewolf can catch you.

Halfway to the other side, however, the line above you suddenly snapped from behind, and you swung safely to the ground, while the creature fell to the water below. You sat up to see the tower almost falling to ruins, destroyed by the lightning.

“Are you alright? (Y/N)?” Anna asked you, kneeling on your level.

By then, tears started falling from your eyes, and your sister embraced you over failing to save Velkan.

By the time the three of you have found a dry shelter, the rain had already poured down.

But you didn’t care about it. You were so focused on how Dracula still lives through murdering attempts made by the villagers.

“A silver stake? A crucifix?” Anna exclaimed. “What, did you think we haven’t tried everything before?”

“We’ve shot him, stabbed him, clubbed him, sprayed him with holy water, staked him through the heart, and still he lives! Do you understand? No one knows how to kill Dracula,” You spoke to the man.

“Well, I could have used that information a little earlier,” he stated.

Defeated, Anna sighed and walked a few inches from him. “You were right. I’m sorry. He’s not our brother anymore.”

Gabriel approached her, and taking off his hat, placed it on her head. She only smiled at the action. As much as you hated to admit, you both were starting to like the man.

“Do you have any family, Mr. Van Helsing?” You asked.

“Not sure,” he responded. “I hope to find out someday. That’s what keeps me going.”

He pulled out the cork from a bottle of green liquid and handed it to you, but you declined. “I’ll pass.”

He handed it to Anna, and she gladly took it. “Here’s to what keeps you going.”

“Absinthe. Strong stuff.”

Anna took a short sip of the drink and returned it to Gabriel.

“Don’t let it touch your tongue. It’ll knock you on your--” She didn’t get to finish her sentence when the ground below you broke loose, and you knew no more.

When you came to, you felt pain on your lower back for only a moment before it disappeared. As you sat up groaning, you heard a loud growl, then a scream, and terror filled within you again.

Please, don’t let it be that monster, you thought.

When you climbed out of the rumble, you saw, to your relief and horror, that it’s not vampires or the werewolf.

A large man is walking towards your sister, trying to get away from him. Your protective instincts kicking in, you pulled out your sword and slashed him in the back. When you did, he immediately spun around and knocked you down to the floor, causing you to lose your weapon in the process.

“(Y/N)!” Anna cried.

You immediately scrambled away from the man who made his way toward you. You finally saw the face of the man who is stalking towards you.

“Oh, my god! The Frankenstein monster!” You said fearfully.

“Monster?! Who’s the monster here?” He lifted you up by your shirt while you whimpered, terrified. “I have done nothing wrong, and yet you and your kind all wished me dead!”

Gabriel quickly came up from behind him out of the water and shoved him against the wall, which made him drop you. As you watched him being thrown back into the water, the Frankenstein monster looked at you and Anna again and started heading right towards you.

“What do you want?” Anna shouted-asked him, her arm protectively in front of you.

He stopped suddenly at the question.

“To exist,” he responded.

Before he can do anything else, darts are blown on his back, and you two got out of the way as he fell against a wall. You look to see Gabriel holding a blowdart, and then Anna pulling out her gun to kill the creature.

“Anna, don’t!” You stopped her, grabbing her wrist and lowering it.

“We must kill it.”

“Wait.” The man said to your sister.

“If you value your lives and the lives of your kind,” the creature-man said to you three, still on the ground, the darts wearing him down. “You will kill me.”

Anna started again, but you stopped her the second time.

“If Dracula finds me. I am the key to my father’s machine. The key to life. Life for Dracula’s children.”

“He already awakened them last night,” Gabriel replied to the Frankenstein monster.

“Two. And those were from only one bride. From one single birthing. And they died as they did the last time he tried.” The darts are taking him over to sleep. “Only with me, can he give lasting life.”

“There are more? More of those things?”

“Thousands. Thousands more.” The last thing the monster had said before his eyes fell and sleep overcame him.

Anna was about to shoot him, but Gabriel was quick enough to prevent her. “No.”

“You heard what he said.”

“My life, my job is to vanquish evil. I can, I can sense evil. This man, thing, whatever it is, evil may have created it, may have left its mark on it. But evil does not rule it so I cannot kill it.”

“I can.” You stopped her before he can do so.

“Not while he’s here.”

“(Y/N), please...”

“As much as I fear that thing like everyone else, I can’t let anything happen to him, too. He’s been through too much for too long. Let’s not make it worse for him. And besides, our family spent 400 years trying to kill Dracula. Maybe this poor creature can help us find a way.”

Anna looked hesitant at first but seeing that neither you or Gabriel will let this creature get hurt, she looked like she would give it a chance.

Suddenly, out of nowhere, a soft click came from the side of the damaged building, and you both saw the werewolf, your controlled brother, watching you with predatory eyes. Heartbroken and determined at the same time, you took out your gun and shot at him as much as you can.

He dodged the shots and escaped through the opening that you had fallen through.

“Oh, my god. He’s seen us,” Anna said in horror. “Now, they’ll come for him, and neither you or us will be able to stop them.”

“If I can get him to Rome, we can protect him there,” Gabriel replied.

“So, run through me this again,” you said to Carl, while the Frankenstein monster watched you both, though you paid no mind to it. “A painting came to life, where two men, one into a werewolf, and the other, a vampire, began fighting fought each other? Yet, you have no idea what it could mean?”

“Yes, that’s exactly what I said,” Carl responded. “Do you?”

“I have no clue, either.”

The five of you-consisting of Gabriel, Anna, you, Carl and the Frankenstein monster-are traveling back to Rome so that the Holy Knights of the Holy Order could protect him from the hands of Dracula and his brides. Along the way, you took turns driving the carriage, so that one of you could rest. By the time you have arrived in Budapest, you switched the carriages with the one filled with stakes if the brides tried to attack you again.

With Gabriel driving the one with the trap, you started to worry about him. Sure, he is called a murderer by most people, but you feel like he was kind and daring, when he had saved your life back in Transylvania, the first time you met him.

Carl noticed your expression and tapped you on the shoulder. “Are you worried about Van Helsing, (Y/N)?”

“What makes you say that?”

“I can tell that you are fidgeting, and glancing out the window all the time. You care about him deeply, do you?”

“No, it’s not that. It’s very brave of him to try and protect something like this creature-no offense,” you apologized to the Frankenstein monster, who grunted in response. “And when he offered to help us defeat the man who stole everything from me and Anna, I can tell he was sent to not only help us but save us, too.”

“You must have feelings for this man,” the Frankenstein monster replied to you. “He worries about you more than your sister ever does. I saw it in his eyes when you volunteered to stay with us. And I believe he has feelings for you, too.”

You turned your gaze away from their own and stared out the window.

Is it really true, that Gabriel Van Helsing, the famous monster hunter and supposed murderer named by everyone who encountered him, has feelings for you?

No, it can’t be true, but you wanted to believe it.

You heard sounds of horses, and you look up, with excitement and relief, to see him, unscathed and alive, riding on the horses that were steering the carriage trap.

A loud boom and a female scream both confirmed that the trap has been set off, and by the sound of that cry, you can tell that it was Verona’s.

Now, it was only Aleera left, you thought.

When he got back on the carriage being driven by Anna, he looked inside to see you grinning at him, and he grinned back at you in return. Unfortunately, it didn’t last long, when your face changed to horror.

“Watch out!” Your warning reached Anna and Gabriel’s ears in time, and they ducked down just as the werewolf jumped in front to get them.

Broken glass and ablaze of fire were heard from above, but you couldn’t see the creature anymore. On your side, Gabriel was dangling, while Carl started to help Anna get back on from the other. As you opened the door, the Frankenstein monster stopped you abruptly.

“I can help!”

“You won’t kill us?”

“Only if you don’t hurry.” He held out the locks and you found the key to unlocking it as fast as you can.

He then held you by your waist gently, and you managed to grab Gabriel’s hand when a piece he was holding on broke off. Lifting him back to the front with the help of the creature, you leaned back, and he sat back as well.

“Thank you,” you said to him, and he nodded.

But Carl suddenly whimpered, and the face of the werewolf appeared at the back window. You suddenly screamed, loud enough for Anna and Gabriel to see him standing where the fire had grown bigger.

The Frankenstein monster screamed as well, as the roof has fully caught on fire. You grabbed both his hand and Carl and kicked open the door on his side.

“Jump!” You shouted.

You, Anna, the monster and Carl jumped to the ground, while a gunshot and a monstrous roar came to your ears. The carriage crashed and was inflamed on the road ahead of you. You sat up, breathing heavily, and looked around for any signs of the man.

“Where’s Van Helsing?” Anna asked.

When no one around you responded, you shot up and ran off to where he and the werewolf went off to, Anna following you behind.

The morning had come, and by that time, Velkan was lying against a rock, already dying.

“Velkan,” Anna whispered.

You both ran to where he is. She lifted him up, and his eyes landed on you two. You couldn’t hear her, but she had begun crying as he slowly faded away.

“Anna...(Y/N),” he raspily said. “Forgive me.”

A sigh escaped from his mouth, and he sunk into her arms. You shook your head, backing away and covering your mouth with your hands.

“We will see you again,” she said and kissed his forehead, before standing up slowly and embracing you entirely, with you crying on her shoulder.

Footsteps are heard from behind you, and you never got a chance to stop her before she pushed Gabriel, who is holding his chest, against a tree.

“Anna, no!”

“You killed him. You killed him!” She yelled at him.

Even though he had killed your only brother, you knew he had to do it.

“Now you know why they call me a murderer,” he said.

Anna stopped for a second, and you knew the reason why when she moved his coat to see a bite.

But not just any bite. A werewolf bite.

You gasped and stepped away from him, Anna following your move.

“Oh, my god. You’ve been bitten.”

As she moved away from him on the side of the tree she had pushed him against, he only stared at you apologetically, but you remained where you are.

“Oh, my god. What are we gonna do? What are we gonna do?” You fearfully said to yourself, your hands covering your mouth.

He looked from the bite back to you, possibly worrying about what would happen to you if he would be turned against you.

He didn’t want to hurt you, not after you saved each other’s lives earlier.

A loud thump nearby and evil laughter quickly caught your attention, and you look just in time to see Anna being carried away unconsciously by Aleera.

“Anna!” You shouted.

Gabriel followed you until you both stopped at the edge of a cliff. As you looked on devastated, Carl and the Frankenstein monster arrived to see Aleera carrying your sister away to the town of Budapest.

“No...Anna,” you sobbed.

You lost your brother, you can’t lose your sister, too. She had promised that she would protect you, the same way you did.

“We’ll find her, (Y/N),” he rested his hand on your shoulder, but you didn’t flinch at his touch. “Somehow, we’ll save her.”

Arriving at the small town, the four of you are suddenly stopped by the last bride, who looked at you while clicking her tongue.

“So much trouble for my master. So much trouble.”

“What do you want?” The man beside you asked her impatiently.

“The master commands a trade,” she responded to him, a wicked smile on her face. “The monster for the princess.”

“I swear to God,” you said to her, rage filling within you. “If you ever so much lay your teeth on Anna before we have her back, I will put my sword through your heart.”

You reached for your sword, but the Frankenstein monster stopped you.

“Somewhere public. Lots of people.”

You and the monster turned to face Gabriel.

“A place where your master will be less inclined to expose his other side.”

Aleera’s eyes lit up at the suggestion, and the wicked smile came back again. You hated that grin.

“Tomorrow night is All Hallows’ Eve. Here in Budapest, there is a wonderful masquerade ball.”

She then flew and disappeared behind the wall while laughing maniacally. As soon as she was gone, Gabriel groaned and grabbed his chest. You held him so he wouldn't lose his footing. Carl seemed worried and went to check his chest.

“Are you all right?”

“No.” He stopped him before he can do so.

The creature, however, unconvinced, shoved you out of the way and pulled off the coat to let him and Carl see the bite clearly. You stepped in his view, but he had already seen it.

“He has been bitten,” he stated. “Bitten by a werewolf. Now you will become that which you have hunted so passionately.”

Gabriel out the dart weapon from his coat and raised it to his lips slowly.

“I am sorry,” he said.

“May others be as passionate in their hunting as you,” the Frankenstein monster replied.

He finally pressed the weapon against his mouth and blew a dart straight into his chest.

A while later, Gabriel and Carl had placed him in a hole, in a small building, where there is an unlikelihood someone will find him. They are already dressed up in their masquerade disguises, but you were almost finished dressing in your own.

“Well, they won’t find him in here,” you heard the man say.

“I’m sure this is some sort of sin,” Carl said worriedly.

“Don’t worry. God will forgive us. We need to save Anna.”

“You don’t think the hat’s a bit much, do you?”

“Carl, help me!”

“Oh, right.”

As you put your (H/L) (H/C) up in an (H/T), you can hear a gravestone being moved in front of the door of the building.

“How many commandments can we break in one day?”

“(Y/N), are you finished yet?” Gabriel called you from the other side.

“I’m almost ready.”

As soon as you stepped out, he stopped and gazed at you in awe, dressed in an (R/C) dress, while you blushed at not only his amazed stare at you but because of the way you dress.

“Wow, you...look amazing, (Y/N).”

Thankfully, your mask hid most of your blushing, which you thank God internally for.

“Anyway, according to the book, you won’t turn into a werewolf until the rising of the first full moon,” Carl said to Gabriel while following behind him. “That’s two nights from now. Even then, you’ll still be able to fight Dracula’s hold over you until the final stroke of midnight.”

You followed the two men as well.

“Sounds like I have nothing to worry about,” the other man responded.

“My God, you should be terrified.”

“Thank you.”

“Sorry.”

You laughed as Carl apologized. But on the inside, you are more terrified for Gabriel than he was. If he got stuck under Dracula's control, who knows what he’ll do to people, or maybe, to you.

“Well, we still got 48 hours to find a solution. You sure he can’t get out of there?”

“Not without some help from the dead.”

After the three of you managed to slip in the Budapest castle, thanks to your disguises, you can tell lots of people are in there, celebrating All Hallow’s Eve as well.

As you scanned the crowd, looking for Anna, Carl suddenly pointed somewhere below you. “Ah, there they are.”

Just like he had said, two people, one which you hated to see: Dracula--and your sister, who looked uncomfortable near him, more than you ever were before.

“No, Anna,” you said to yourself. “We have to do something.”

“Carl, I need you to do something,” Gabriel said to the short man.

You looked at the two, as he whispered his plan to him, and you looked on at the uncomfortable conversation between Anna and Dracula. As soon as he finished his plan, he turned to you.

“What did you tell him?” You asked him.

“(Y/N), listen to me. Stay here, and take down anyone if they tried to get you,” he said.

“Just be careful, please.”

He nodded and you took a mace from a knight armor for protection while he swung from the trapeze swings.

Just as Dracula was about to bite Anna, you saw Carl suddenly shove a flame-breather, making him spit fire into the vampire. Gabriel managed to grab your sister, and you ran to them before he set her down.

“Anna?” You said, snapping her out of the trance.

She took off the earrings and the hairpiece, before a voice you dreaded came from below.

“Gabriel. Oh, Gabriel.”

The three of you walked to the balcony, and Dracula looked up at you, taking off his cape that was aflame.

“And (Y/N). Welcome to my summer palace.”

Another voice appeared, and a child called out to him. Your eyes immediately grew with terror, when the Frankenstein monster is being rolled in the ballroom, shouting curses and profanities at the people holding him.

‘No, he’s got him. We’re too late.‘

“Now that everything is as it should be...ladies and gentlemen, I give you, Van Helsing!”

At the mention of his name, everyone removed their masks and revealed their vampiric forms. You both made a quick dash as the entire crowd started chasing after you.

Carl immediately met up with you, holding a ball-shaped device as you locked the door behind you.

“Now I know what it’s for! Now I know what it’s for!” He exclaimed. “Where are we going?”

“Through that window!” You shouted in unison.

As Anna and Gabriel both took him by his arms, he took you by your hand, and you crashed through the window to the water, right before the device Carl had dropped suddenly exploded, killing the other vampires that had been chasing you.

You barely had time to breathe before you hit the water, but you felt a hand grab you by the arm and pulled you straight to the surface, and you gasped and coughed for breath. You then saw that Anna managed to bring you back up so you wouldn’t drown.

“Carl, you’re a genius!” Gabriel said to his acquaintance excitedly.

“A genius with access to unstable chemicals.”

A splashing sound caught your attention, and you saw that the Frankenstein monster is being carried away with Dracula’s assistant, and the Dwergi.

Gabriel was the first to swim after the boat as fast as he could, with you, Anna and Carl following behind him. Unfortunately, you weren’t fast enough to reach them in time, before the gate had shut, leaving you separated from the creature.

“I’ll find you!” He shouted to him. “I’ll get you back and set you free! I swear to God!”

You watched Dracula and Aleera fly away with the boat floating out of your view.

“We must save him,” you piped in.

“No, you can’t,” Carl said.

You and Gabriel looked at him in confusion.

“Why?”

“I cabled Rome earlier to apprise them of our situation.”

“What did they say?”

“Even if you somehow kill Dracula, Rome orders you to kill Frankenstein as well.”

“But he isn’t evil.”

“Yes, but they say he isn’t human, either.”

“Do they know him? Have they talked with him? Who are they to judge?”

“They want you to destroy him, so he can never be used to harm humanity.”

“And what of me? Did you tell them what I’m to become? Did they tell you how to kill me?!”

You can instantly hear the anger in his voice, as Gabriel abruptly held him by the neck.

Anna and you attempted to hold him back.

“The correct angle of the stake as it enters my heart?!”

“NO! Stop it!” You begged him, to no avail.

“The exact measure of silver in each bullet?!”

“Gabriel, stop it!”

“No. I left you out.”

You finally breathed again after hearing Carl’s statement.

Unfortunately, it did not last long, when he suddenly released the shorter man, leaned back against the gate, and let out a terrifying mix of scream and growl.

That’s when you remembered that he was bitten before he killed the werewolf.

Before Anna can stop you, you slowly went forward to take his hand, and to her relief, he let you do so after he came back to his senses, even though you were internally scared. He never wanted to hurt you, especially when he is about to be a werewolf soon.

“I’m sorry,” he said to Carl, who nodded his head in acceptance, and to you as well.

Anna looked at him, worried.

“It’s starting.”

Back at the Frankenstein castle, in Transylvania, the four of you headed to the room where the invention was last built, but when you arrived there, it was all empty, no sign of the creature or Dracula at all. You stood there, hopeless and searching the room for any signs of equipment left behind.

“They must have taken all the equipment to Dracula’s lair,” said Anna, as she searched the room along with you.

“Wherever that is,” Gabriel said.

He then suddenly picked up a large object in anger and threw it against the wall with all his strength. You covered your ears to hide off any more things that might happen, but the noise stopped suddenly. You saw that Gabriel is looking at you apologetically, but this time, the blushing never came.

“Look, there’s still time,” Carl said to him. “Dracula can't bring his children to life until the sun sets.”

“The sun sets in two hours,” Anna piped in. “We’ve been looking for him for more than 400 years!”

“Yes, well, I wasn’t around for those 400 years now, was I?” The three of you looked at him in confusion.

Back at the mansion, you realized from Carl to your horror, that Dracula was the son of your and Anna’s ancestor and when he died in 1462, that he made a covenant with the Devil, and is given a new life. The only way he could sustain it was by feeding blood off of others. Your ancestor had gone to Rome to seek forgiveness, and where the bargain was made; if Dracula is killed, then the entire family of Valerious will be given eternal salvation, all the way to you and Anna. But since Valerious the elder couldn’t kill his own son, even though he is evil, he banished him to an icy fortress and sent him through a door with no hopes of returning.

“And the Devil gave him wings,” Anna finished Carl’s story.

“So where is this door?” Van Helsing asked.

“I don’t know. But when your ancestor couldn’t kill his son, he left clues.” He then opened the painting that came to life. “So that future generations might do it for him.”

“That must be what our father was looking for in here,” your sister said. “Clues to the door’s location.”

“The door. The door. Of course. You said your father spent hours staring at this painting, trying to find Dracula’s lair. I think you were right. Quite literally.” Gabriel went to where the large painting map is, Anna, Carl and you following him. “I think this is the door. He just didn’t know how to open it.”

“A Latin inscription,” You pointed at the lettering on the side of the painting. “Maybe it works like that painting in the tower.”

“If this were a door, Father would have opened it long ago.”

As Anna stated it, Carl suddenly stopped and the reason why you knew.

“I can’t finish the inscription. There’s a missing piece.”

Gabriel’s eyes lit up, and he pulled out a small scroll, then a ripped piece of paper.

“Your father didn’t have this.”

“Where did you get that?” Anna asked him.

He handed the piece to Carl.

“Carl, finish it.”

Taking the piece, he placed it in the spot where it is bare and began reading the complete inscription in Latin.

“In the name of God, open this door.”

The words are said, and the map suddenly turned to a glass-like mirror.

“A mirror,” you silently replied.

“Dracula has no reflection in the mirror,” Anna said.

“Maybe to Dracula, it is not a mirror at all.”

Gabriel stepped in front of the glass and placed his hand on the mirror slowly, and as his fingers touched the surface, it suddenly cracked, and it let his hand go through it completely. After a few seconds, he pulled his hand back out to have it covered in bits of snow.

Anna and you share glances of excitement, then Van Helsing grabbed a lit torch, and stepped back in front of the mirror door.

“See you on the other side.”

You stopped him before he could go forward.

“Be careful.”

He nodded, and made his way through the mirror-like door, and disappeared. After a moment, you grabbed another torch from the wall and started for the opening.

Anna stopped you before you took another step.

“You care about him, as much as he cared about you, do you?” she asked.

Your (E/C) grew, and your cheeks felt hot at the mention of it.

How did she know about it?

“What makes you say that?”

“Since he came here, and he saved your life and mine, you and he never stopped risking your lives to save each other. He offered to help us kill Dracula for what he has done to us, and you gladly accepted it.”

“I suppose so,” you admitted defeatedly. “But you let him help us as well.”

“I guess I did.”

She took your hand, and gave a small grin at you, with you returning it. The two of you then stepped through, never letting go of each other before you felt a cold breeze touch your skin, and opened your eyes to see Anna and Van Helsing first, then at the ginormous building in front of you.

“Castle Dracula.” You heard Anna say.

With Carl now behind you, you stopped at the gates which had been locked shut.

“Do you have a plan? It doesn’t have to be Wellington’s at Waterloo, but some sort of plan would be nice.”

“We’re going to go in there and stop Dracula,” Gabriel replied.

“And kill anything that stands in our way,” Anna piped in.

“And hopefully, save the poor thing before it’s too late,” you said finally.

“Well, you let me know how that goes.”

Before Carl can go back, the man suddenly grabbed him by his cloak, then Anna last. Next, you clung on to him from behind, and after checking to see if you are hanging on, he swiftly leaped up all the way to the opening that is above the gate.

Landing on the ground safely, you let go and allowed him to catch his breath.

“Well, as grateful as I am to be out of the cold, that doesn’t seem like a good thing,” said Carl.

You noticed Gabriel on the ground, and you and your sister knelt next to him, only to see his eyes glow silver, then back to the normal color. He regained his control and stood back up, with you holding his arm for support.

“We’d better get moving.”

As you walked down the large hall filled with pods that looked like the ones back at the Frankenstein castle, the man caught Igor, Dracula’s minion, and found the Frankenstein monster trapped in an ice-like block, which is being lifted.

Leaving you to hold the minion with your sword to his neck, the three others went over to him to hear that Dracula has a cure for the curse of the werewolf.

“Why does Dracula have a cure?!” You asked Igor, rage in your blood. “Tell me now!”

“Because the only thing that could kill him is a werewolf,” Carl said.

You instantly remember him saying about the painting back at the mansion, about the two creatures fighting each other. It all makes sense now.

“So, the painting. That’s what it meant.”

“But Dracula’s been using them to do his bidding for centuries,” Anna said.

“Yes, but if one ever had the will to turn on him, he’d need a cure to remove the curse and make him human before it bit him.”

Gabriel then grabbed Igor and put him down on the ground, while holding him by his shirt. “You will take these three and lead them to the antidote.”

“No, I’m not.”

After he said this, a growl escaped the man’s mouth and pushed him back again against the large door.

“Yes, I am.”

“What? No, I’m going in with you,” you disagreed with Gabriel.

“No, (Y/N),” Anna looked shocked at your volunteer to go with him. “You can’t. He has been bitten. You know what would happen to him.”

“Yes. And besides, it will be too dangerous for you to be around with me,” he said to you.

“If Dracula ever has an upper hand on you, then I will try and distract him long enough for you to get back up. I can help you stop him. Just like you said you would help me and Anna.”

He hesitated for a moment but knew there was no talking you out of this.

“Alright, but if there’s a chance I would turn against you, you have to get out as fast as possible.”

“Can’t make any promises.”

“Here’s the plan,” Carl said to Gabriel. “When the bell begins to toll midnight, you’ll be able to kill Dracula. We just need to find the cure and get it to you before the final stroke.”

“Are you insane? What kind of plan is that?” Anna lightly hit him on the shoulder and became agitated at the plan.

You then saw Gabriel pull out some kind of tool, and look at the assistant suspiciously.

“If they suspect you of misleading them...” He gave the tool to Anna, who took it without hesitation. “Clip off one of his fingers.”

“I’ll clip off something.”

“The tower over there, that’s where it is.” The assistant stuttered.

“And what about the other tower? Give me that!”

You would have screamed in horror if Igor hadn’t answered in time at the mention of the tool.

“That is where we reassembled the laboratory. Would I lie to you?”

“Not if you wanted to live.” Gabriel released Igor and pulled two stakes, and handed one to you and Carl from his coat. “Now, if I’m not cured by the twelfth stork of midnight...”

Your eyes grew in horror, and you shook your head at the thought of having to do such a task as this.

“I don’t think I could,” Carl said.

“You must.”

Carl looked at you first, then took the stake from his hand, then pulled Igor along with him.

“I don’t like this plan,” Anna said to Gabriel.

“We don’t have a choice. Just don’t get killed.”

“You still don’t understand. It doesn’t matter what happens to me. We must save our family.”

“It does matter to me,” you said to her.

She looked at you as you put your hands at your side, your fists clenched as tears fell from your eyes, unable to stop them.

“You and Velkan had made a promise that you would keep me safe, no matter what cost is made. I made that promise to myself to keep you safe, too. You and he were the only people left after Father had disappeared to find Dracula’s lair. We lost Velkan, and I don’t want to lose you, too, just like you don’t want to lose me.”

Anna’s face grew soft and lifted your face up with her hands.

“(Y/N), you’re my little sister. We did promise to protect you, but at times, you did risk yourself to protect us.” She laughed a little bit, before continuing to speak. “No matter what happens to us, we will see each other again soon.”

She hugged you and you return it, burying your face in her shoulder, until Gabriel gave a small cough, snapping you out of the embrace.

“We have to go, now. Anna, if you’re late, run like hell. Don’t be late.”

She nodded and turned her glance back to you.

“We’ll be back with the cure soon. Try and be careful.”

“I will. Now, go. Go.”

Anna took a last glance before she ran off to catch up with Carl and the assistant.

“All right,” you said to Gabriel. “Let’s go kill a vampire.”

The two of you then headed to the tower where the laboratory is.

Sounds of thunder and the Frankenstein monster’s shouts made you and Gabriel run faster to the laboratory. When you got there, the creature is already up on top of the tower, while Dracula is below.

“We have to get up there!” You said to him. “The storm’s already over us!”

“Hang on to me!” He said.

He carried you on his back, leaping on the columns and landed safely on the platform. You fought off as many Dwergis as they are coming for you.

By the time you had climbed to the top, the lightning bolts are coming closer than before. The monster saw you two and started thrashing against the chains as he tilted him to an upright position.

“What are you doing? You must find the cure!” He shouted at you.

“Our friends are doing it for us!” Gabriel responded.

“Friends.”

“Yes. You want one?”

“I can’t unscrew the bolts. This is gonna hurt,” you said.

“I am accustomed to pain,” the creature replied to you and Gabriel.

“It lets you know you’re alive.” He suddenly released the strap holding him.

A loud cry escaped from the Frankenstein monster’s mouth. A lightning bolt abruptly flashed and hit him, but luckily Gabriel was able to hold you out of the way from harm. When you stood back up, the creature was almost out, but you are fearing that the young of Dracula will come to life at any moment.

“You’re almost out, my friend!”

“We have to hurry!” You yelled.

He was about to unstrap the other rope when a loud noise came from behind you, and your eyes widened at the sight of Dracula heading towards you-wait, not you, Gabriel!

“Look out!” You shoved him out of the way, just in time as the vampire suddenly hit you and caused you to fall off the top.

Fortunately, Gabriel was able to catch you, before Dracula came back and hit him from behind as well. You both fell down to the very bottom, but he quickly wrapped his arms around you for protection as you both crash the platforms below you.

When his vision came back, he saw that you were knocked unconscious, despite his best attempts to cover you. He lifted you up bridal style and saw that the whole laboratory is now set on fire due to the storm, while a few Dwergis went by him on fire.

“You are too late, my friend.”

He spun to find Dracula, already back to human form, and walking slowly towards him. But not only that, he had his eyes on you, with a dark grin on his face.

“My children live. And (Y/N) will be my new bride.”

“Then the only way to kill them...and to save her...is to kill you,” Gabriel backed away, holding on tight to you.

“Correct.”

He then laid you down gently on the floor and stood back up while chuckling lightly. Dracula somehow looked confused at this.

“So be it.” Gabriel looked at him, as the large clock stroke midnight.

A growl came out from his mouth as he faced the vampire. “One.”

When you slowly came to, a male scream reached your ears, and your eyes landed on the man on his knees, but there was something wrong with him. Then you quickly remembered.

“No, this cannot be,” Dracula muttered under his breath.

As you looked on, his skin changed to fur, and a growl escaped his lips, while he eyed the vampire in front of him and slowly walked towards him.

“We are both part of the same grand game, Gabriel,” Dracula laughed nervously. “But we need not find ourselves on opposite sides of the board.”

He quickly changed to his monster form and the battle was on. You stayed hidden as the werewolf and vampire fight while knocking over different objects and taking hits.

During the fight, Dracula looked like he was trying to reason with the werewolf while human, only to have it reach deaf ears. But as just Gabriel had him on a chock hold, he abruptly turned back to human and leaped off a bridge while in shock.

‘Oh, my god. The moon.’ you thought in horror.

You pulled your weapon and found him backing away and looking up.

“Did I mention...that it was you who murdered me?” Dracula’s voice called from above him. “It must be such a burden...such a curse...to be the Left Hand of God.”

He jumped off the bridge and the other man spun around to face him. “All I want is life, Gabriel. The continuation of my kind. And perhaps the return of my ring.”

You stood behind a sofa, your weapon in hand, as you watch Gabriel back up close to where you are.

“Don’t be afraid, Gabriel. Don’t be afraid. I shall give you back your life, your memory.”

“Some things are better left forgotten.”

The moon appeared again through the clouds blocking it, and the man changed back to the werewolf again, but this time, he managed to bite Dracula right in the neck before he could attack him.

As you stood there watching him shrivel to nothing more than a skeleton, Anna ran in from the side where you are, holding the antidote in her hand.

‘She got it! She actually got it!’

“(Y/N)! You’re alright!”

“Anna, the cure!”

Glancing at the werewolf first, then the cure, she ran straight to him and raised it high. “For God!”

Unfortunately, the creature saw her and leaped towards her as she came running.

“ANNA!”

Your shout came too late, for he tackled her to the sofa, and all you could do was stand there, and feel your sword fall from your grasp. Your eyes stayed on Anna’s body, both filled with sadness and terror until the werewolf stood back and turned his gaze to you.

You backed up fearfully against the wall, while he stalked over to you, growling.

“Gabriel! Please!” You cried to him. “Please, don’t do this! Snap out of it! I know you’re still in there! Just don’t do it, please!”

When your pleas fell on deaf ears, he raised his hand to strike you, and you closed your eyes tight and waited for the inevitable.

However, when none came, you open them to find that Carl had his hand on his stake, the werewolf had his grip on his wrist, and--the antidote, on the side of his stomach.

Your eyes then landed on Anna, her eyes lifelessly staring into the distance. Your one hand covering your lips, you slowly circled the sofa and pressed your two fingers to her throat.

No heartbeat.

She can’t be dead, she can’t be.

“She’s dead,” Carl said.

You fell to the ground on your knees, and sobbed silently, your hands still in front of your mouth.

A long howl then changed back to a cry, and you stare up and saw that Gabriel has changed back to a human, now holding her in his arms.

You both then sobbed your sadness over the death of your sister, while Carl stood a few inches far from you, his head hung low with grief.

Standing over Anna’s lifeless body on the funeral pyre, with Gabriel on your side with a lit torch in his hand, you took a small glance at her, while Carl read from his Bible in Latin.

“Anna, you were the best sister I ever grew up with alongside Velkan since we were young. We fought alongside each other, and we stood by one another through hard times, and you and Velkan were able to lift my spirits when I lost them, as did I,” You sniffed and wiped a tear from your cheek, but you continued speaking. “You were able to protect me from danger, and I did the same as well. I’m really going to miss you, Anna. I really am. We will see each other again.”

You then step back so you can let Gabriel set fire to the pyre, and turn a bit in time to see the Frankenstein monster sail away, far from the land.

You both knew that Gabriel didn’t mean to kill Anna, that he couldn’t control the monster that was in him, and it wasn’t his fault.

The creature gave a small smile and motioned his head up in the sky. Confused, you then saw Anna’s spirit first, then Velkan, your father and the other members of the family that had died to try to kill Dracula.

Gabriel followed your view, and you both saw them ascending into the gates of heaven. Anna took one glance at you both and smiled as a single tear fell from her eyes before disappearing in the clouds.

“You had saved us all,” you said to him. “Now my family will rest in peace, and we will no longer be afraid.”

“I’m really sorry about your loss, (Y/N),” he said. “Truly, I am.”

“I understand. But I know now that she’s right. There’s always a brighter side of death here.”

Gabriel smiled at you, and you suddenly felt his lips connect with yours, which caught you by surprise at first, but then you slowly sunk into the kiss, and it lasted-well, you do not know how long, but you wished that it would last longer than you think.

Then, your lips parted and you placed his hat on his head, a small grin on your face as well.

“Thank you for saving my family, and Transylvania,” you said finally. “For everything.”

“It is my honor to help, (Y/N),” he said.

“Are you sure you won’t stay for a while?”

“Well, I believe that the Holy Order might be calling me back for another mission, but if you want, I’ll come by once in a while and check up on you and your family.”

“I’ll be waiting,” you replied softly.

A while later, as you watch them ride off into the sunset, with Gabriel taking one last look at you, you were confident that he would keep his promise, to see you again, and every once in awhile, he kept it, for you and your family.

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