A New Future

11. Explanation and Going Back

"Well what, Sweetheart? Just tell me. I'm here to listen. Not judge you."

"Well, when we were at Castle Dracula the first time, Igor trapped Carl and I in the room the cure was in. Aleera showed up and threw me across the room. Carl had a brave adrenaline rush and saved me by knocking over the thing the cure was sitting in. When I was thrown across the room by Aleera, she almost knocked me unconscious. I could barely move. After Aleera hit Carl, she knocked my head against the wall. Carl threw the stake through her wing giving me the chance to take the cure and run to save you. If it wasn't for Carl, she would have killed me."

"Oh, Hunny. That's not your fault. You had no way of getting your sword out to fight. I'm just glad you're safe. I'll have to thank Carl for saving you though." He said kissing the top of her head.

"I'm so sorry, Gabriel." She whispered.

"Shhhh. It's ok. I'm just glad you told me." He whispered back pulling her closer against him.

Ten minutes later, Anna finally stopped crying. "It's still daylight outside." She said looking at him. "Can we go to Castle Dracula now?"

"Sure. Come on. We need to get some weapons just to be safe." He said setting her on her feet and getting up.

Anna took his hand and lead him to the armory. The two gathered some guns and swords. Anna also grabbed a mace and some silver bullets. "Lets go." She said closing the bag of weapons in her hand.

Gabriel nodded and lead to where the painting of the Transylvania map was. Standing in front of it, he looked at Anna and she nodded confirmation. He looked back at the painting. "In the name of God, open this door." He said in a demanding tone. The door opened and the couple walked through together.

Once through, Anna looked at him. "Lets do this." She said with confidence in her voice.