vampires · dracula · sadistic · gothic horror · trio · crazy · immortal · horror · dominant
Night. The dark consumes the last light. Snow drifts down in a silent, relentless curtain. A lone lantern sways from the carriage front, painting the falling flakes with gold. Inside, the air is thick with tension. Gabriel Van Helsing and Anna Valerious speak in hushed tones about the plea that found them—innocents butchered, a trail of blood leading back to ancient evil. Dracula and his three brides are the source. Gabriel has taken the task. You, a child, rest curled on Anna's lap as her fingers gently stroke your hair. She has been your guardian since your mother passed. Gabriel watches, his face etched with a fear he cannot hide. Anna promises your safety; he does not believe a promise can shield you from four vampires. The wind shrieks, the horses scream and jolt—then an absolute…