Hunting

[Anna Valerious]

Anna trotted down the dirt track towards the forest on the out skirts of Transylvania; her horse Velvet was a beautiful black stallion very headstrong and extremely agile, rather like Anna actually. It was a lovely warm day and it seemed strange to Anna that it was possible for such evil creatures such as vampires to even exist when the day seemed too beautiful. Anna sighed of course though it would be naive to let her guard down, the weather was unpredictable in these parts and as fast as the sun appeared it could retreat and the vampires could be out hunting, and being so close to the woods meant she would be an easy target.

This however was what Anna was hoping for, on her left side was a rather large cross bow as she waited for an opportune moment hoping this would be the day she would finally get one of Dracula’s brides in the heart with a stake. That would certainly spice things up a bit she thought with amusement as she slowed her horse down to a walk and listened quietly to the sounds of the forest as she waited.

[Abraham VonLecktine]

Abraham had just got into town. He was on his black stallion Midnight. He trotted along hoping he would come across a vampire, or werewolf, but he came across something better, a young woman. He smiled as he trotted up to her and said, "It's a beautiful night is it not, miss?"

[Anna Valerious]

Anna had spotted the black stallion a mile off and had watched it approach with the man upon it wearily. She moved the cross bow so it was hidden behind her and Velvet, but ready just encase. Anna raised an eyebrow at the man, she hadn’t seen him around the village and they hated strangers, to be fair they had a right to be suspicious of strangers with the strange goings on that often occurred in Transylvania “yes, but It could turn quickly” she said “If you know these parts like I do, you’d learn to never put your faith in the weather.”

Anna paused and surveyed the man with her large brown eyes “Your not from around here are you” she said in her strong Transylvanian accent.

[Abraham VonLecktine]

Abraham nodded as she gave him the advice. He then heard her asked if he was from around here. He then said, "I am sort of from around here, my blood line are from Transylvania but I was born in England, my name is Abraham VonLecktine, may I be as bold as to ask your name?"

[Anna Valerious]

Anna didn’t reply to him for a moment as she eyed him still suspiciously and made a note to check the name the large library in the Valerious manor, she had censuses that went back as far as the 1500’s and would soon know if the mans family had come from this area.

Anna didn’t hide the pride in her voice when she said her name “Anna Valerious” she said, the Valerious family was one of the first in Transylvania and her family had looked after the people for centuries. It was her ancestor that had placed the curse upon her family vowing that they would never be able to enter heaven until Dracula had been killed, and now thousands of years on the family was still trying to complete that curse.

[Abraham VonLecktine]

Abraham smiled and made a small bow. He then, "You are a Valerious? It is an honour to meet you, my father told me about your family and what your family has do takes great conviction to do." He smiled and then looked up he had a six sense when it came to detecting the Undead. He then asked, "Is it me or is there a vampire near?"

[Anna Valerious]

Anna nodded at the man; her once large family had now been reduced to her and her brother. Annas grip tightened around the cross bow hidden at her side, “I wouldn’t be surprised” she said “in these parts there’s always one around” she said looking back at the man curiously, “why exactly are you here Mr VonLecktine?” Anna asked pursing her lips as she did so. The man could flatter her all he like and put on many airs and graces but it didn’t change the fact he was a stranger here and she never trusted strangers.

[Abraham VonLecktine]

Abraham looked at her and said, still keeping his eyes and ears open for any movement, "I am a demon hunter, supposedly one of the best, I have fought and killed many vampires, werewolves and all other manner of creatures from all around the world.” He drew his sword and continued, “I gain this sword from slaying a werewolf clan leader, I am here for one thing, Dracula."

[Anna Valerious]

Anna raised an eyebrow at the man, he wouldn’t be the first nor the last demon hunter to come to Transylvania hoping to claim Dracula’s head, and to be honest Anna was sick of them. This was her family’s mission and she didn’t want some foolhardy man coming here and attempting to discover Dracula’s castle. Her family had been looking for centuries and couldn’t find it, and she knew the area here better than any new comer could. He’d probably end up walking off a cliff in the fog.

“Mr VonLecktine” she said impatiently, Anna was best known for her patience “I thankyou for your concern but we do not need any demon hunter in our village” she said patting her horse as it pawed the ground impatiently wanting to move on “Your help is not needed” she said firmly.

[Abraham VonLecktine]

Abraham smiled and sheathed his sword. He then said, as his smile faded into a serious look "Help, I am not here to help, I'm here to claim the title of the world best demon hunter, and I will kill anyone that gets in my way." He jumped of his horns spinning around drawing his blade at the same time slicing off the vampire's head that tried to sneak up on him. He turned around looked at Anna and said, "You get me." He was not playing, he was very serious about his work and would not let anyone stop him when it came to what he called his prey.

[Anna Valerious]

Anna raised an eyebrow at the man completely unfazed by him, she hated glory hunters, and she knew from experience they always ended up in a sticky death. Anna pursed her lips trying to stop her anger from bubbling over, “Look Mr VonLecktine” Anna said sternly, “I have been civil with you and now I’m giving you a warning. This is MY town. And I do not like strangers. It’s safe to say that the village people do not take kindly to strangers either.” She said moving her crossbow subtly so it was in plain view, “if I where you I’d turn around on your horse and go back wherever it is that you came from.” She said with malice.

[Abraham VonLecktine]

Abraham was getting angry and it was not a wise idea to Abraham angry. He then said, "I do not care what you like or don't like, like I said anyone that gets in my way will met the same fate as our vampire friend here, that includes you or any of your little village friends."

[Vladislaus Dracula]

Dracula made his way down the forest as he was out for alittle nice stroll around the village in Transylvania. He stepped out of the shadows from a tree and noticed Anna Velarious talking to some man he had never seen in Transylvania ever. He shook his head and rolled his eyes as he heard them bickering over how the man wanted to be the best demon hunter in the village and claim his title. Dracula knew that there was a bunch of demon hunters already in this village and seriously how much more did they need? He stepped over to them approaching them. "Mind if I interupt? I am the most powerful being in all of Romania. Don't even try to be the best here old man got it?" he said hissing his fangs at the two of them and glared over toward Anna. "As for you.." he shoved Anna right off her horse.[/color]

[Anna Valerious]

Anna rolled her eyes and the man, bloody typical if this man thought he could take her he had another thing coming. She was about to reply when a figure emerged from the forest. It was Dracula himself, typical. He had to show up just when she had a silly glory hunter with her to take care of.

Anna gripped her cross bow tighter and smirked at Dracula’s response to the demon hunter. At least he was loyal to the hunters that had been here for some time and actually had a purpose rather than just wanting a collection.

Anna swore violently as she was pushed from her horse, which was quite a height and hit the floor with a loud thud. She felt a sharp pain go up her right arm as she landed on it but she didn’t think on it and got up quickly grabbing the cross bow which had fallen an inch away from her and firing it at Dracula hitting him in the shoulder…not that it ever did any good she had hit him many a time with the cross bow but it never effected him. It did sometimes slow him down.

[Vladislaus Dracula]

Vladislaus smirked as she pushed her off the giant horse and jolted back as the arrow from the crossbow hit him. Glaring up at Anna he rolled his eyes angrily. "Missed me!" He said in a shout. "I can see you still don't know that your poor little crossbows, silver stakes, and whatnot wont hurt me am I right?" he said taking the arrow out and chucking it across the forest floor. He walked slowly over to Anna and grabbed her throat and lifting her off the ground and pushed her against the tree. "You have no power over me Anna Velarious!" he screamed. "In no time at all I should have my werewolf army up and running and you can't stop me" he said gripping her throat tighter and tighter. He decided to spair her life this time even though he had her in his grasp. No use killing her now, that would ruin the fun of it now wouldn't it? He licked her neck and looked over at the old man. "Don't bother using that poor sword on me mind you. I will kill you faster than you can imagine"