Dracula's Daughter

Chapter 12

~3 months later~

It was late when my father came home from scouting, my mother and I were playing and fighting with wooden swords when I spotted dad. "Daddy!" I squealed running into my fathers open arms. "I missed you my angel." He said liftng me off the ground. "I missed you to daddy." I said hugging him. Mum came over to dad and kissed him. I gagged and covered my eyes. I turned my back to them and gagged more. Suddenly I was picked up off the floor and thrown over dads shoulder. "Put me down!" I cried. Dad laughed and kept me where I was. "Daddy! Put me down!" I said again. "Vlad put my daughter down." Mum warned. "Your daughter?" He asked. "If I do recall I am her father am I not?" He asked backing mum into a wall. Mum laughed and hit the wall. Dad trapped her there and wouldn't let her move. He kissed her neck and I gagged once again. I silently slipped out of the room and went to my chambers. I entered my room and rang for Carlotta. She helped me undo my corset and get into my nightgown. She then plaited my hair. I climbed into my bed and grabbed my book. I sat on my bed reading when a knock echoed off the stone walls. "Come in." I called to the person knocking. The door opened to reaveal Mum and Dad. I looked up at them and smiled. They smiled back down at me. "Going to bed Love?" Dad asked. "Not quite yet. I wanted to get some reading in before I do." I said. "I see." Dad said he flopped down next to me and I snuggled into his side. Mum chuckled at the two of us. "What?" Dad asked. "Nothing. I just realized how much of a daddy's girl Elise is." She said. I made a silly face and she laughed even more. "What on Earth was that Elise?" She asked. I shrugged and rested my head on dads chest. "My baby girl isn't a baby anymore." Dad said. "I'll always be the baby of the family daddy." I say. "Agreed." Dad said. I smile and just lay there. "Mirena." Dad said holding out his other arm. He grabbed his hand and he pulled her to lay with us. I smiled and snuggled closer to dad.

~3 days later~

Dad had left early this morning, and hadn't been back since. The Turks had advanced and was attacking the castle. All the people inside were sitting against a wall trying not to get hit by falling pieces of the roof. I sat with Victoria, Katherine, and Ingeras on the floor trying to stay away from the falling dust and pebbles. I was wrapped up in Vitcoria's arms and Katherine in Ingeras's. I looked up at my older sister. "Vicky I'm scared." I say. She hugged me closer to her and kissed the top of my head. "I know Ellie, I am too." She says. "Mum. Where's daddy?" I ask. "I do not know my darling." She answered. Just then dad came in. He hugged and kissed mum. "You came back." She said. "I always will." He said. The four of us kids ran and hugged our father. "Where were you?" Mum asked. "Finding the Strength I needed." Dad answered. "Daddy." I said tugging his sleeve. He looked down at me and picked me up. "Daddy I'm scared." I said. He held me close to him. "I know baby girl. I'm here now. You're safe." He said. He set me down and the floor, and I scurried back to my siblings. We sat down and I rested my head on Katherine's shoulder she was the second youngest. Even though her and Victoria are twins, Victoria was born 10 minutes before Katherine.

(Ingeras's P.O.V)
I watched Elise rest her head on Ktherines shoulder. Katherine rested her head on our sisters head. It killed me to see them so scared. I was the oldest and the only boy. It was my job to protect me sisters. Soon enough both of them were fast asleep. I grabbed a large blanket and wrapped it around the two girls. I sighed and I feel a hand on my shoulder. I turned to see Victoria and my love Sarah. "Ingeras what's wrong." Sarah asked. "I'm alright my love do not worry." I say holding her hand. "Ingeras. Please talk to us. We want to help you." My sister said. We sat down and I began to tell them what's was wrong. "I feel like I'm not being the older brother you girls need." I said to her. "What do you mean?" Sarah asked taking hold of my hand. "Look at Katherine and Elise. They're scared beyond anything. I am the oldest, I am supposed to protect them and keep them away from harm when dad is away, I haven't been doing that." I said. "Ingeras. I understand how you feeling, I feel the same way from time to time." Victoria said. "Victoria, I am the oldest and the only boy. If something happens to mum and dad. I need to be able to care for you girls." I said. "I know Ingeras, its tough. I am the oldest girl, I often worry over our sisters. But with dad away mum is here. I know you feel like it is your responsiblity but that is mum's. You have a wedding to prepare for." She says. "Ingeras. I think your sister is right." Sarah agrees. "Ingeras, you need to focus on you and your future wife. Let me handle our sisters." Vicky said. Sarah smiled at her. I sighed. "I'm can't just not be there when they need me. Victoria I helped take care of Elise since she was born, when mum was sick and dad was away I took care of her. Same goes for the two of you." I said. "I know Brother, but now you have me and Katherine to help you. So let us do just that, help you." She said. "Thanks Victoria. You really have grown into a beautiful woman." I said. "Your welcome. I love you Ingeras." She said hugging me. "I love you too" I said holding her close.