The Youngest Valerious

5. Papa?

Ten hours later, they make it to Castle Frankenstein and hop off their horses to go in. As they go inside and walk to where the lab was, they find it empty. "They must have taken it back to Dracula's lair." Anna said.

Growling, Gabriel picked up a cage and threw it at the fireplace in anger. Carl realized something and spoke up. "We still have time. Dracula can't bring his children to life until sunset."

"The sun sets in TWO hours." Anna cried.

She picked Annabelle up and Carl led them back to Valerious Manor.

Carl tells them the story and then Gabriel finds the door. He gives the missing piece to Carl and they open it. "A mirror."

"But Dracuwa has no refwection in da mirror." Annabelle said.

"Maybe to Dracula it isn't a mirror at all."

Gabriel did his thing and put his hand through and pulled it out. "It's cold. And it's snowing." Anna half smiled as he grabbed a torch off the wall. "See you on the other side." He said about to step through.

Anna put her hand in front of him to stop and he looked at her. "Be careful." She whispered.

He slightly smirked in understanding and he stepped through. Annabelle was about to follow when Anna pulled her back. "No."

Annabelle looked at her. "I wanna go wit you."

"No. I need you to stay here, Baby. It's too dangerous. I need you safe and the only way to do that is to stay here."

"Fine. But come back to me in one piece." She said sternly.

Anna kissed her forehead. "I will. I promise." She said then grabbed a torch and headed through.

It's now almost midnight and Anna has the antidote. Running towards the battle, she sees Gabriel in his warewolf form biting Dracula. Dracula disintegrates and Anna runs with the antidote poised. "For God!"

The warewolf turns, but Gabriel's mind takes control. *NO! NO! It's Anna!* It screamed and the warewolf stayed put.

Anna pushed the needle in his abdomen and made sure to get all the antidote into him. Then she watched as he slowly transformed back into his former self. "We did it!" She said excitedly.

Gabriel smiled. "We did do it."

And not caring that he was practically naked, she jumped on him kissing him passionately. Gabriel caught her and held her there kissing her back. After a minute, Carl cleared his throat. The two broke apart and looked at him. "I believe we should get back to the manor. Annabelle will want to hear about this."

They nodded and Gabriel decided to carry Anna back.

Five minutes later, they meet up with Frankenstein at the entrance. "Lets go home, Big Guy."

Frankenstein nodded. "In the name of God, open this door." Anna said and they watched as it opened.

They stepped back through and Annabelle looked up. "You're back, you're back!" She said excitedly.

Gabriel put Anna on her feet and Carl went to clean the tower. Gabriel bent down to Annabelle's level and chuckled. "And in one piece."

Annabelle giggled. "Gabriel?"

"What, Sweetie?"

"Are you gonna be my Papa?" She asked innocently.

He looked at her surprised. "Well, I guess it depends on your mother." He said looking up at Anna.

Anna laughed then pulled him up for a kiss. After ten seconds, she pulled away. "Only if you promise to make me your wife."

Gabriel chuckled. "I can do that." He replied and he pecked her lips.

"YAY!" Annabelle cheered. "I have a PAPA now!"

The couple laughed. "I think it's time for you to go to bed, Little Missy." Anna said.

"AAAWWW."

"Your mother's right, Annabelle." Gabriel said. "We'll tuck you in and then we're going to bed too."

"Ok." She sighed.

The couple took her to her room and said their good nites. They then went to bed themselves and kissed each other good nite.