A New Future

25. The In-Laws

Two years and a week later, Anna has twins one girl and one boy. The boy named Jack Slade and the girl named Kate Rose. Everyone is happy and in peace. There haven't been any attacks of any kind for a few years and so the family lives in peace. It's now the triplets eighteenth birthday and they are all dating. Jasmine is dating Aladdin, Megan is dating Paul who has told her he's loved her since they first met, and Velken is dating his best girl friend Daisy. Annabelle is dating none other than Daxter, Jack is dating a girl named Lena, and Kate is dating a guy named Luke. Anna is standing on her bedroom balcony looking out at the nice warm, sunny scene when a light appears in front of her and a face becomes visible. "Papa?" Anna asked astonished.

"Hello, My Darling Daughter." Boris said.

"What are you doing here?"

"I've come to tell you that we've all been watching you. Me, your mama, and Velken. We're so proud of you, Sweetheart. You've defeated Dracula, found a good man who loves you to no end, and you have six wonderful kids that are so much like you two. Now they have found loved ones of their own. And I know everything they do is because you and Gabriel have raised them well. We are so proud. I also came to tell you that you always had our blessing for marrying the man."

Anna was crying at this point. "Thank you, Papa." She whispered.

Annabelle Valerious floats down and smiles. "Hello, My Love."

"Hi, Mama." Anna whispered.

"What is ever so wrong, My Love?"

Anna wiped her tears. "Nothing. I'm just so happy." She said then more tears came.

Gabriel heard from outside and came in. "Is everything ok, My Darling Anna?"

Anna turned around and nodded. "I'm fine. Just very happy. Mama and Papa came to talk."

Gabriel looked up confused and saw the faces of his dead in laws. "Oh. Hello, Your Highnesses."

"Please. Call us Mom and Dad. You are after all married to our daughter." Boris said to him.

"We want to thank you, Gabriel. You helped to save our family and you've helped Anna even more by loving her." Annabelle said.

"Anna means everything to me. I love her with all my heart and I'll do anything and everything I can to protect her. Her and our kids."

"We know. And that's why we're glad it was you she decided to marry."

Boris nodded in agreement with his wife. "Annabelle is right, Gabriel. You have done wonders for our daughter. And we are happy to call the great Van Helsing our son in law."

"Thank you." Gabriel replied.

Anna leaned back into her husband's embrace and smiled. "I love him so much, Papa, Mama."

The two smiled. "We know, Darling. And we are so proud of you. You kept our legacy alive and you've blessed us with six wonderful grandchildren with two of which can carry on the family name." They said in unison. "God bless you, Gabriel and Anna." And they disappeared.

Of course another face showed up. "Velken?" Anna asked in disbelief.

"Hello, Baby Sister. I have come to say that I am sorry for ever hurting you. Either of you."

"It wasn't your fault, Velken. It was the warewolf curse."

"Anna is right. We have forgiven you long ago." Gabriel said.

"Thank you for that. Now that that is over with, I wanted say thank you for naming your first son after me."

"You deserved it. You were my hero, Big Brother." Anna said.

Velken smiled. "I appreciate that. Could I meet him? He is eighteen today, right?"

Anna nodded. Gabriel left and came back with Velken who also brought Daisy along. "Velken, this is your uncle Velken who you were named after. Your Mama's older brother." Gabriel said to his son.

Young Velken looked at his ghostly uncle. "Hello, Uncle." He said cautiously.

"Relax, Young Nephew. I do not bite. May I ask who the lovely lady is?"

Velken pulled her close and kissed her cheek which made her giggle. "This is my best friend turned girlfriend Daisy Hawthorn."

"She is very lovely, Young Velken. You best take good care of her. Your mother too."

Anna scowled at her brother's last remark. Daisy giggled. "He does. Don't worry. He won't let me out of his sight for more than five minutes."

"That's right. Because you're my beautiful angel and flower. And you're very delicate." Velken replied. "I don't like seeing you get hurt."

Daisy giggled again. "Oh stop it, Vel. I'm not that delicate. Besides, with you teaching me how to fight, I can practically take care of myself." Daisy said.

"Not well enough yet. But you're getting there." He said and they left to go back to the party.

Velken Valerious laughed. "He reminds me of myself at that age."

The couple laughed. "He is like you. He's got a mixed personality of you and Gabriel." Anna said.

"Really?"

"Yep. He will do anything and everything in his power to protect his siblings and girlfriend. He tries it on us every once in a while, but we manage for ourselves."

Velken nodded. "Understandable. Keep an eye on him. I have a feeling if one gets kidnapped, he'll get cocky and die easily. Like I did."

"You were under the warewolf curse. That was different. Besides, our son can handle himself. He's very cautious and careful. More so than you were. I should know."

"Very well. Good luck with the proposals to your triplets. Velken plans on proposing today and so do Aladdin and Paul." He said and disappeared.