Mănăstirea Cârţa (A month later)
The moon is shining bright though it was still a waxing gibbous. Vladimir is waiting in the garden. He picks up a rose and enjoys its fresh scent. He notices the slow opening of the large Monastery doors. It was Sophia carefully opening the doors to not alert anyone asleep. She hurriedly but carefully closes the doors and rushes for the garden. She then arrives and breathes heavily. Vladimir smiles and says,
"You know you did not need to rush. Just take your time."
"I know, I know. Sorry." She replies, well, apologetically.
"It is all right." Vladimir chuckles.
Sophia then removed her hood revealing her black and silky hair. She then approaches Vladimir and places her hands on Vladimir's shoulders. Vladimir then places his hands on her waist and proceeded to inch his face closer to hers. Sophia did the same and then their lips were now in contact. It was, as Sophia would describe it, a tender and passionate kiss. It lasted for a couple seconds before they both pulled away.
"Are you sure about this? You are breaking your own vows" Vladimir asked.
"I am. Nobody needs to know." Sophia replies.
They shared another kiss. They then went to walk around the garden. Because of Vladimir's frequent visits and Sophia's constant blushing, they both decided to take their relationship to a higher level. Ever since they became a couple, they have been meeting frequently at night at the garden where they would talk about each other and kiss a lot. Vladimir planned for them to run away. Go somewhere quiet to settle, have kids, and live peacefully; Just like what Sophia dreamed of. Vladimir held Sophia's hands,
"Sophia, run away with me." He said.
"Huh? W-Where?"
"Somewhere quiet. Somewhere peaceful. Somewhere where we can have a family."
Sophia was shocked. This was all so sudden, "But I cannot leave my sister."
"I plan for us to run away in the next full moon. That is 5 days from now. I need you to decide and think this through."
"Okay. "
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Mănăstirea Cârţa (Sleeping Chambers)
Sophia seems to be conflicted. As she writes on her diary, she glances at a sleeping Elaine. She doesn't want to leave her sister but she doesn't want her dreams to slip away with the man she loves.
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Document #2, Third Translated of the 5 Manuscripts, Part 2
Dear Diary,
He asked me to run away with him! I do not know what to do! Should I go with him and leave my sister behind? I cannot do that! But he said we would live somewhere quiet and peaceful, something I have been dreaming for a long while. But If I decide to stay, will he leave me? I do not want him to leave. I will decide if I should go with him or not soon. I have to decide.
Do not tell Elaine.
Thanks.
Sophia
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Mănăstirea Cârţa (5 days later)
Vladimir waits patiently in the garden. A slow sharp creek can be heard. The large Monastery doors are opening. Sophia hurries out and joins her lover in the garden. Vladimir then takes her hand and says,
"Come on. We have to go."
"Where are we going, my love?" She asks.
"I will tell you later. For now enjoy the ride." He presents her a brown horse with a saddle and a few bags on it.
They then rode the horse. Vladimir ushered the horse to gallop. They were now leaving the Monastery in a fast pace. Sophia tightly holds on to Vladimir. Vladimir looks up the night sky,
"Perfect."
A few minutes of riding later, they stop in a forest in Poenari. Vladimir got off of the horse and helps Sophia get down.
"Why stop here?" Sophia asks.
"Follow me." Vladimir tells her.
They walks for a few minutes and arrive in an area of trees that almost cover the sky, except for a spot that exposes the moon. Sophia looks up at the moon and said,
"Hey, the moon. It looks... odd."
"What do you mean my love?" Vladimir asks. He then proceeds to place his hands on her shoulders from behind and kisses her cheek. She slowly turns around and she places her arms around his neck and they start kissing. What Sophia doesn't know is that there was a Blood Moon on this very night.
Vladimir then pushes her to a nearby tree and the kiss becomes wilder. Vladimir then pulls down the collar portion of her outfit exposing her neck. He proceeds to kiss her neck. Sophia moans in the pleasure. Suddenly, a sharp pain came from her neck where Vladimir was kissing her. She screams in pain not knowing what is going on. She pushes Vladimir and is horrified from the sight of her lover. There was blood running from his lips to his chin dripping to the ground. She saw his eyes where bright red. Then she felt something run through her neck. She placed her hand to where she felt the sensation, and to her horror...
...it was blood.
"My love. Your blood tastes so sweet. So pure. Blood of an innocent mortal is always sweet." Vladimir says while slowly walking towards her.
She realized what he was: A Vampire. She backed away quickly, took her rosary beads, and aimed it towards him.
"Stay back Monster!!" She panicked.
"I am so sorry my love. But those things cannot hurt me. You see, I am know by many names. Some know me as Vlad III. Others know me as Vlad the Impaler. But those who know who I really am know me as the Son of the Dragon." Vladimir tells her in an evil manner.
"No. It cannot be. You are-"
"Yes my love. I am Dracula! Son of the Devil! Prince of Darkness! Lord of the unholy!" Vladimir threateningly says. He then grabbed her outfit and threw her to another tree. She screams in pain.
"STOP!"
Vladimir floats toward her and places his finger on her chin. His fingernails were now pointed and sharp. He grins revealing his pointed fangs,
"And who is going to help you now, dear Sophia? No one! Not even your all-powerful God!" He then lungges his fangs on to her neck draining her blood. She cries and screams in pain. She tries to fight back but it was futile. She was powerless. Vladimir pulls away and wipes the blood from his face,
"Oh my love. Thank you for your kind offering. Now, let me return the favor." Vladimir then bites his wrist and lets his blood drip to her lips.
"The God you love so much hates you now Sophia." He grins.
He then turns around. Suddenly, wings made of bone and flesh burst out from his back. He then flies off and disappears from sight, leaving the poor helpless girl behind. She couldn't move. She was severly injured. She lost almost all of her blood. She couldn't do anything. All she can do now is lie helplessly and watch the Blood Moon up above.
"Oh Lord, my God. Why have I been so blind...?" She mutters. A tear flows from her eye down to her cheek. She slowly loses consciousness and just like that...
Darkness.
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