A New Future

7. Surprises and Answers

After eating breakfast, the trio went up to the library to look at the book Carl had been looking through earlier. "It says here that Dracula and Gabriel were close friends. Once the two of you disappeared, ten days later, Dracula found you and saved you. This was the time when he was human before he was the son of Valerious the Elder. Anna was nowhere to be found. She was presumed dead. Dracula and Gabriel had been friends for a long time. In the time he became your ancestor's son, he became evil. Of course you already know that part. But Gabriel had fought with him in war and when he found that Dracula had murdered his family, he turned and killed him in return. Once he was pronounced dead, Gabriel cut his finger off that had the Dragon insignia on it and took the ring. Doesn't say why though." Carl read aloud.

"Ok, but that only explains how I got the ring." Gabriel said. "We want to know how I lost my memory."

"It says here that you were born the arch angel of heaven created by God himself. Born by Carlisle's blood. The first arch angel of heaven. You had fought Dracula again and killed him. This time the devil turned him into a vampire and that's where he started taking revenge on the Valerious bloodline. Seventeen years ago, you were sent down to earth as a human. They sent you right on the steps of The Vatican. The force of the fall had caused you to be half dead as Cardinal Jinette had put it. It also occured to God that you had a bad past with him, so he erased your memory of your past with Dracula. But he wanted you to be sent here to get rid of Dracula once and for all. With Anna's help, you succeeded in doing so."

"So then why did I have the dreams of ancient battles past?"

"There's not an answer for that. It's just something that can't be explained."

"Is my entire fate set out for me now that Dracula's officially dead? Or can I make my own?"

"I assume it's the latter."

Gabriel nodded and took Anna outside. "Where are we going?" Anna asked him giggling.

"You'll see." He replied pulling her along and through the woods.

The two got to a large clearing and saw beautiful fields for miles filled with all kinds of flowers. Anna gasped. "It's...it's BEAUTIFUL! How'd you know this was here?"

"It's from passing through it. I just remembered the location."

"I love it." She said softly turning and kissing his cheek.

Gabriel kissed her temple. "I knew you would." He said turning her to face him. "Now that the sun is setting..." He got down on one knee pulling a small box out of his pocket. "Anna Marie Valerious, will you marry me?"

Anna gasped starting to cry happy tears. "Seriously?"

Gabriel nodded. "Yes. I love you with all my heart and I will protect you with all my being. I will be there for you through thick and thin."

She cried more happy tears at his honesty. "Then yes. I will." She said.

Gabriel smiled putting the ring on her finger and stood up kissing her passionately. Anna deepened it smiling through it then pulled away. Gabriel cupped her face gently. "I love you now and forever."

"And I love you now and forever." She replied softly smiling.

Back at the manor, the couple walked in and started up the stairs. "Why are you two so happy all of the sudden?" Carl asked seeing them on his way to bed.

"I did it, Carl. She said yes."

Carl looked at Anna and down at her left hand seeing a small silver band with a white gold diamond in the middle then looked up to her eyes again. "Well, congrats! To both of you."

"Thanks, Carl. Nite." The couple said in unison going up to bed.