The Brighter Side Of Death 2

Anna pulled Gabriel to her Mom's music room. "Mama? I have someone I want you to meet."

Annabelle Valerious turned around stopping playing the piano. "Yes, My Darling?"

Anna pulled Gabriel inside the room and moved aside. "Mama, I want you to meet the man I love and the man that killed Dracula. This is Gabriel Van Helsing."

Annabelle looked at him and smiled. "Ah yes. I remember seeing you the day Anna showed us to you while burrowing her body. It's nice to meet you. Officially that is. Thank you for saving us."

Gabriel nodded. "Nice to meet you, Mrs. Valerious. Anna has told me a lot about you when she was alive. Now I know where she gets her good looks from. Inside and out."

Anna slapped his arm playfully for his last remark blushing. "Gabriel!"

Gabriel chuckled pulling her close to him. "Don't be embarrassed, Anna. It's the truth. Besides, it was a compliment."

Annabelle giggled at the sight of her daughter with him. "He's right, Darling. It's nothing to be embarrassed about." She said smiling.

Anna looked up cautiously snuggling closer to Gabriel. "Ok. You're acquainted now. Where's Papa?"

"Bedroom talking to your brother."

Anna nodded and dragged Gabriel to her parents room. Anna knocked. "Come in." A man said from the other side.

The two walked in with Anna clinging to Gabriel's side. "Papa? Velken? I want you to meet Gabriel Van Helsing. The man that killed Dracula and the man I love."

The two men stood up and walked up shaking his hand. "It's nice to meet you, Gabriel." Boris said.

Velken nodded in agreement. "Nice to meet you too, Mr. Valerious. Velken, I believe we met when you were a warewolf." Gabriel said.

"Yes. I believe so. Sorry for the bite."

"No worries. It's what killed Dracula anyway. Anna saved me from the curse afterwards, but her death was the price."

"Gabriel, it wasn't your fault." Anna said.

"I know. It was the warewolf. But he still needed to know." He said looking back at her brother. "I'm sorry I killed you."

"It's no problem, Man. I actually thank you for that because you saved me by killing me." Velken replied.

Gabriel nodded. "If we were all still alive, I'd ask to marry Anna, but there's no point."

"Are you crazy?!" Boris said. "Of course you still can. Dead or not, she loves you and you love her. I can see it. You have my permission to marry my daughter, Mr. Van Helsing."

Gabriel smiled. "Thanks." He said turning to head with Anna who just stands there shocked. "You ok, Anna?"

Anna blinked coming back to reality. "You want to marry me?!" She asked shocked.

"Yes. Is that ok, Love?"

Anna thought about it a second then jumped on him kissing him passionately. "Then my answer is yes. I want to be your wife."

"You're not gonna make me get down on one knee are you?"

Anna shook her head. "No point. I already know and my answer is yes. Now make me your wife, Mr. Van Helsing." She said pulling him to her bedroom.