Artificial Monsters

Chapter 2

Unfamiliar voices filled the hall of the Stein mansion. Guests were both rare and mostly unwelcomed by Franklin but Victoria called him down to meet them so he couldn't say no. Begrudgingly Franklin walk down the stairs to meet... It was them...

Franklin: I remember them from my birthday... they stood out. The old man with red eyes and the girl in a blue dress.

The man: Old? I'll have you know I'm not a day over 500.

Franklin: 500... years?

Victoria: And he looks like he's in 30's How old do you think I-

Franklin: You taught me better than to comment on your age.

The girl chuckling: So, you are the famous Franklin Stein.

Franklin: I'd use infamous but yes and you two are?

Victoria: This is my benefactor Vlad and his niece Felicity.

Franklin: So, their monsters?

Victoria: specifically, vampires but yes.

Franklin: Huh... neat so, how come their here?

Victoria: Make a guess.

Franklin: Seeing what you do in your off time... "Conoodling" with a vampire isn't out of the ball park.

Victoria: Your still on about that. It was one time!

Franklin: One time today maybe...

Victoria: Franklin Jennifer Stein! I literally created you. you're not allowed to judge me.

Franklin: Not judging just saying if you don't want to have me see what you're up too stop doing it in living room.

Felicity: Pfft-.... Don't be so mean...Jennifer.

She held back her laughter and Vlad covered his chuckle with a cough.

Franklin looks at Victoria with an upset look and folded arms.

Victoria: You chose this. To put me on blast in front of guests. Deal with the consequences.

Franklin: Right... why are you all here?

Vlad: Ah right Victoria tells me you've been reluctant to make connections with people especially those you deem human.

Franklin: Yeah and...

Felicity: I'm here to change that.

Franklin: hmm... good luck with that.

Victoria: Socializing, developing healthy and emotional relationships and well ultimately the ability to reproduce are things you should be capable of doing. But since you seem to have no interest in doing those things yourself, I made arrangement.

Franklin visibly confused: Huh?

Victoria shrugging: Felicity was interested and I wanted to see if my master piece can reproduce.

Franklin: I feel cheap. So, you're just pimping me out. I have standards Victoria

Victoria: Where are you learning these words!

Franklin: ...I read a lot.

Victoria: What books are you reading!

Franklin: I finished all of mine so I tried one of yours...there was one with a vamp-

Victoria interjected quickly and did her best to change the subject. Vlad pulled his collar and looked away. Felicity puts her hand over her mouth to cover her smile.