A month later, we're sitting at dinner with Agatha when the doorbell rings. I stand up immediately.375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxMSKShB6Pz
"I got it."375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPxMT9lamCn
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.375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwCf73704bx
"Samual. What are you doing here?"375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi6tzxnoIug
He smiles sympathetically and I realize immediately.375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGo1NkTrMwI
"What? What is it?"375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo4bmYrDpnX
"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."375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFutamm7GXn
"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."375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbAMUhBvR6J
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.375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2qQEJDCXYQ
"Okay. I'm ready."375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBx7yHTiISE
"Come on. We've got to go."375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdF0SKTALNO
We get into his car and speed down the road. 375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvc0oXSbrUR
"What time is it?"375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0fPRldEZVo
"Um." I look around. I pull out my phone and check the time. "It's 5:49 in the afternoon."375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡteAMKFwLkQ
"We're about halfway there, so we should get there by 8:30 at night."375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDt59V8SIOU
"I hope so."375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIKGdP0C7n6
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.375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhT9qj5LAhg
"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."375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFfiPWM56wl
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.375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡof6ay64vTb
"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.375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcXoc4MrHwQ
"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."375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ92JeiiA1dd
He growls and approaches me. I pick up the pole and hold it horizontally. I push against him and he pushes right back.375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvTVALToVmA
"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."375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHi4iqxtip2
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.375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5fppNoGQvN
"You'll regret this, you know," he shouts.375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ57UsXG4P2n
"No I won't," I shout back.375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhxguzXTMHp
He struggles and I stumble to the ground. He pulls out a knife and kicks the pole away. He approaches me.375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡttcE5n6diR
"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."375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHq3sXJ10lL
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.375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvVy9U4qdDM
"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."375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPtCO0owasb
"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.375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa3dTxABaly
"Please," he sputters. "Just … g-go. Take ……. care …. of ….." He coughs.375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuVnYK0t0cv
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.375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp3qy9vqicl
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.375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSna4ufrMzO
"Dracula!" I put my hands on each side of his face and kiss him. "I was beginning to think you were gone."375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ52E5yQXAig
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.375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmrxAk2Bz3w
"Are you really related to Sister Agatha?"375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBByhhQ7L0G
"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."375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS0pHDMU6ha
"Do you have a photo of him?"375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw6lRdpKQJZ
"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.375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡShKfRjz7ly
He gasps and grabs the paper.375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2H8BJjBYKN
"What? What is it?"375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnSn4u1rFVC
"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."375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrlTJlxFZN3
"Wait. Was he right here in Transylvania?"375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlJRTheZXiN
"Yes. He stayed at my castle for a few weeks. That's the last I saw of him, though."375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡADqi7ooXFW
"Do you know where he went?"375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7ICZWC75OH
"No, I don't. But I can help you find him."375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVBSuLhsMjM
"Could you really?"375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEZZDSvbfVc
"Yes, I could."375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMAjT4YJDZq
I squeal and hug him.375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV0qD8MX6wS
"Oh, gosh."375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbCO39cDuwY
I push away a little bit. "Oh. Um. Can I ask you something?"375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnMoGR4V9ov
"Sure. Go for it."375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5aX0uYA0yY
"Could I stay here and give birth? And live with you? And the child? Please?"375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyWXTh1HrCD
"Are you sure you want to?"375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7gSAdwTML9
"Yes, I'm sure."375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlr11XM1hVD
"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."375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTd5djuUPz9
"How have I lost my mind? It's your child too. You deserve to see your child grow up and progress in life."375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAK2kAPjiwS
"No. That child does not deserve a father like me. And you know that."375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgTQkgSyGdn
"But she needs a father figure in her life. And I have a feeling that she's going to be a daddy's girl."375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsAuehUXT1c
"No. I can't. Okay? I can't." He gently pushes me aside and gets up. He goes back into the castle.375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡra0CMK2Dlh
I get up and follow him. "Dracula! Please!" 375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF54u7R5V3u
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.375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXQAKwNKNeG
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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.375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQFOqebOK99
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