Chapter Six - Dark Shadows

It had been weeks Dracula had been reawakened. Dracula begins setting his plans in motion by stalking the streets of Bonesborough, kidnapping unsuspecting victims and turning them into Vampires. With the aid of his Human servant Renfield, Dracula is able to learn his new hunting grounds as well as people of interest. Using this knowledge, Dracula becomes an unseen terror in the night. One night, Dracula arrives at the Blight Manor. 

Renfield: This is the Blight Manor, Master. This is the home of the Blight Family: the most influential family in the Boiling Isles. 

Dracula says nothing as he approaches the Manor. Meanwhile inside the Blight Manor in her private study, Odalia was speaking to her shareholders on her Scroll.

Odalia: I can assure you that once the Day of Unity arrives, Blight Industries will have Emperor Belos's favor completely and without question. We'll reap all the benefits from that favor in due time. For now, continued support for the Emperor must be maintained. As for these.....disappearances, rest assured that the Emperor is looking into this as we speak. Whoever is responsible will be caught and brought to justice. Good day.

As Odalia ended the call, she had already begun to ponder the situation. Alador has left the night before to attend a science symposium to demonstrate some devices on behalf of Blight Industries. She looked outside the window to see the night sky. Suddenly, Odalia heard something in her office. 

???:  And reality is like this grand river, no matter how hard one tries to stop it, reality will swallow them whole and mercilessly crush.

Odalia: Emira. Edric. How many times do I have to tell you not to play your childish games in my.... 

When Odalia turned around, she saw nothing. The door to her office was opened, yet no one was inside. She looked back to the window to see a dense fog forming around her house. Odalia was quick to dismiss this as she closes the door to her office. As Odalia takes a moment to catch her breath, Dracula appeared before her. Odalia was frozen in her tracks as Dracula glared at her in silence. 

Odalia: How dare you barge into my home?! Do you know who I am?!

As Odalia says this, Dracula said nothing as he approached her. Odalia found herself unable to speak or move, paralyzed by fear. It was clear to the Blight matriarch that Dracula was unlike anyone she has ever met. The only other person she felt this kind of fear was from Emperor Belos himself. When Odalia looked into Dracula's eyes, she found herself mesmerized. Odalia stood silently as Dracula approached her. 

Dracula: Now you will serve me....

Odalia: Y...yes, my master. 

As Odalia was completely under Dracula's control, she offered herself up to the Vampire. Dracula looked upon her neck with insatiable hunger. Seeing the blood pulsing in her veins, Dracula gnashed his fangs and bit down on Odalia's neck and began sucking her blood. As this happened, Emira walked into the office to see Dracula sucking Odalia's blood. Fear paralyzed her as Emira watched in horror. 

Emira: M....Mom? 

As Emira spoke, Dracula gazed upon Emira. Acting in pure instinct, Emira turned around and began running. During this, she bumped into Edric. 

Edric: Whoa, Em! Where are you off in such a hurry?

Emira: W....we have to leave.....now!

Edric: Aw man! Did Mom find out about us covering for Mittens? I thought you said we were in the clear!

Emira: N...no.....it's Mom....she....she....

Edric: Okay, Em. You're starting to freak me out. What the hell is going on? 

As Edric said this, Dracula was seen walking out of Odalia's office, blood was seen dripping from his mouth. It was in that moment that Edric realized what was going on.

Edric: Em....

Emira: We have to leave now!

Without hesitation, Emira grabs Edric and the Blight Twins began running away. Fear and panic raced through their minds as the Blight Twins ran out of the house. As they exited the house, Emira was tackled by Renfield. 

Emira: Get...off of me! 

Renfield: You will join my Master's army! 

Edric: Get off of her!

Edric uses his Magic to blast Renfield off of his twin sister. As Edric helps Emira up, the twins look to see Dracula exiting the house. Horror and panic gripped the Blight Twins as they began running as fast as they could. Renfield got up and was about to chase after them, but Dracula stopped him. 

Dracula: Let them go. They do not pose a threat. 

As Dracula said this, a revived Odalia approached Dracula. Transformed into a mindless ghoul, Odalia bowed before Dracula. 

Dracula: This one will be a....suitable servant. 

Renfield: Yes, my Master. 

Dracula: Soon, the Boiling Isles will soon become the Domain of the Dead. 

Renfield: Emperor Belos will not let you. I hear whispers that he has already begun investigating your....work. 

Dracula: Let him. The Emperor will soon be powerless against me. Soon, this....Land of Witches shall bow under a new master: the Lord of Darkness, Master of the Vampire, Prince of the Undead and Ruler of the Damned. 

With that, Dracula continued moving forward with his plan to turn the Boiling Isles into his Undead Kingdom. With each ounce of Witch Blood that he consumed, Dracula's powers grew to levels that surpassed even the peak of Dracula's power. For now, Dracula continued to build up his Army of the Dead, biding his time until his Power Base was ready to be unleashed on the Boiling Isles. 


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