The Crimson Project

-14-

My eyes looked for Vlad's immediately, he was there stood, just staring at me in...fear.
I didn't need to read his mind to know the truth: he knew all along.
-You... lied to me.-I mumbled and Abraham crossed his arms over his chest as a twisted smirk drawing up on his thin lips.
-I couldn't just find the right moment to tell...

-You can't be here...it is impossible.-Haley shrieked in his direction and the man turned around barely paying attention to the young woman.
-Oh..hello there, see, Irina? She is your family too, you never been alone as you thought... what a shame you had to live on your own for so long having such a crowded family out there. Want me to tell you who is to blame?-Van Helsing said and pointed at Dracula.
The Count frowned his brows, and Marco stood in front of him.
-Please, I'm really sure all of you have a lot to talk in the family therapy session, But, Irina, Marco, Lucy and Enzo have already fulfilled their missions, your people is anxious out there, waiting for their leaders and those are you two...
Lucy entered the room followed by her friends.
-You can't be still alive, this feels like some kind of twisted never ending maze...-She commented coming out of the shadows.-Kill the bitch and let's leave this place.
The red headed woman tilted her head, Enzo and Marco held their swords high, Marco's eyes turned gold as two daggers appeared from his forearms inked skin.
-She is mine but the old man is all yours.-Marco said and I looked for Vlad's help, I needed answers, no more blood.
The vampires moved fast, surrounding Abraham and preparing to kill him in their first move.
Marco flew towards Halsey, and positioned himslef right behind her, with his daggers on her throat.

-WAIT!- I shouted and every one stared at me. - Just wait... I need answers...

My eyes found Abraham's and I felt I knew him, more, deeply than Vlad himself.

-Why?-I said in a whisper, but it was heard by every soul in the room, as the only background noise was the buzzing lights coming from the ceiling.

-Why?-Van Helsing repeated, mockingly- Because, you all are monters and my life was miserable by all of you... Can't you see it, Mother?-He asked and my heart skipped a beat. Flashes from my past hit me like cold water and I needed them to stop, to fully understand what he was trying to explain. I could feel his pain.

He chuckled, the disgust towards the vampires around him was tangible.

-My mother suicide over a man who never loved me or her was the first step of a life dedicated to destroy you all... when you, Irina, Mina, whatever, decided to jump off a cliff having a baby who was supposed to be a foster, the maid, Luna, took me and escaped with me, saving me from the turkish army's rage.
They destroyed everything in this castle... the place which started my life. I, as the son of a vampire and a human, I am a dhampir...

-A vampire slayer by nature... -Vlad commented and Abraham eyes shone with anger.

-Yes, you made me this... but I could have been different... if my foster mother wouldn't have been killed by you when I was fifteen years old... I became a slayer, in response, then I learned my truth who my father was and my only purpose in life was to destroy him and every other unnatural creature...

-What a surprise when you found him again in London, nevertheless!-Jonathan said, appearing in the middle of the hall, with a smooth movement he transported himself beside my son and shot a silver bullet in Enzo's head.
He fell to the floor, convulsing, and after a moment his body stopped. His eyes open wide.
Marco gasped and Haley took the opportunity to stab him on his left arm, making him let go of his daggers.
Lucy came running fast towards Jonathan but my reflexes were fast and strong enough to stop her.
-Mina!-She claimed, her eyes filled with tears and rage.
-No. - I said and I whispered in her ear-Take Marco and go back to the safe house, with everyone else.
She looked at me, Marco kicked Haley away from him and a second shot was heard, I saw Dante bleeding, this time, Jonathan wasn't fast enough.
The angel moved fast, taking the vampire and Lucy and the three disappeared between us as a purple light appeared to take them.
Jonathan tried to stop them but Vam Helsing, with a movement of his hand indicated him not to.

I looked at Enzo and then at Dracula.
-Oh...mother, he has always been like this, selfish and careless... do you think he really cared about your kind? He is not their king by choice but by fear...he was the most powerful one until we enhanced you...
-Did you know it?-I asked and I felt my heart breaking.-When you The Project kidnapped me that night... did you know I was...your mother?

Abraham eyes showed something I haven't seen in him until now.
Guilt.
-Yes... I thought you...deserved the pain I made you went through... for choosing him over me centuries ago...

I knew I was wrong but that Mina was an stranger to me, I had their lives but I felt I wasn't an active part on my past lives choices.
But it was time I decided to accept all of them.
Mina and Irina...

-I know, I am sorry...-I said about to burst out crying in front of him, but Jonathan's presence fueled my hate. His betrayal was fresh.- I want to make it better...

-Are you all insane?-Haley screamed and moved with heavy steps towards Abraham and slapped him, next she took a dagger and stabbed him in his chest.
I was speechless and Vlad spoke for the first time.
-What a mistake, child...-he mumbled as my son surrounded her throat with his fist and smashed her against the floor.
I moved towards him, trying to stop him but Jonathan intercepted me, holding me.
-Hello again, my dear...-He said and his smooth voice, that once made me shake, now had became repellent.

Vlad crossed his arm watching the scene and when Jonathan pulled my hair back, The Count appeared in a blink next to us and pushed Jonathan away, holding me.
-Leave me...-I answered and let go of him.-Abraham let her go...

The man looked at me, Haley head was pouring blood and bruises in her arms started to form.
-Leave her...-I commanded again and Abraham opened her fist, letting her on the floor.
She was heavy breathing when she tried to stood up.
-You have no idea...-Haley said, trying to breath properly.- what my family had to go through for you... generation after generation... of Vam Helsing men dying for a stupid cause... my dad himself... killed by a hybrid, in the name of you...

-Dear... the Project is far more than just a legacy, is a way to protect human beings... from the monsters that dared to creep out of their caves...
Jonathan held her by the hair.
-Killing you wasn't a choice, anyway, you have to be faithful to us and we only have a way to make you obey...

Jonathan pulled her hair back and stabbed his fangs on her neck, sucking, as she screamed.
A few seconds later he threw her by his side.
Her skin pale and drops of blood pouring from the holes on her neck.

-It is amazing how much it took me to find someone as loyal as Harker-Abraham said- But when I met him in London, in the canteen after he had already met my father... I knew he was the right one...

-So you have been helping him since then?-Vlad asked and he laughed out Loud.-Lucy is right, this is a sick and twisted chess game where the same pieces are played over and over again.

Right behind of me I heard a shot and Jonathan fell to the floor, blood coming from his chest.
-I had a normal life until you met Mina, I blame you, William Harker... -Lucy said and held my hand, dragging me towards the purple sparks in the floor, Vlad, followed us.
My eyes went from William's body, bleeding out on the floor to Abraham eyes.
He sighed and I closed my eyes.