Jonathan Harker

Here will be my online journal entries of my thoughts and experiences I go through when encountering varies of events.

[jhjournalentries]

Blue flame whaat??

As the ride continued on and the wolves howling echoed throughout the night, when I looked to my left I saw a faint flickering blue flame.

The driver also seemed to see it too because we stopped and he left to go check it out.

Come on, man, really? Just because you see something like that doesn’t mean you just have to get off and check it out.

The howling of the wolves increased which did not help at all. When I kept looking for the driver it seemed he was marking the spot where the flame was at. It was a bit startling tbh. I didn’t understand it at all. But my driver came back and we continued onwards.

But get this. I got really frickin scared because of the wolves. They seemed to follow us and even got super close when the driver left. The howling was haunting and I just wanted it all to go away. The poor horses though. Would hate to be them tbh.

When the driver came back again, it’s like he commanded the wolves away or something.

Commanded. The. Wolves. Away.

Okaaayy then.

At least they were gone so I didn’t say anything. It was just rather strange to me.

But ayeeee, ya know what? It was all worth it because we- me- made it to the castle. Count Dracula’s castle. ;))

Time to meet the man of the night and enjoy some time in such a cool place.

[jhjournalentries]

Long ride.

The ride was really slow at first. Beautiful land and everything.

I wanted to walk the rest but the driver told me that I’d be eaten by the wolves.

Huh, guess I would have to wait.

To much of my confusion and surprise, the passengers urged the driver to go faster. Why?? Were they in a hurry or something??

All I could do was hang on as the road was bumpy. Finally we entered on the Borgo Pass. Hazzah!!

But..the passengers started to offer me gifts and would not take no for an answer if I tried to decline it. It was actually nice of them..confusing but nice. Their actions seem to be the same of the ones the old lady had.

Apparently when we got there, the carriage I was supposed to take wasn’t there. The driver told me and to try again another day. I was about to get upset with disappointment but I heard a carriage pull up beside the one I was in.

Apparently we arrived early but luckily so did my carriage.

And then I was off on my new carriage and to the castle of Dracula.

[jhjournalentries]

May 5th.

It was the usual. Waking up. Getting dressed. Eating. Blah blah. Nothing more to say.

When I sat down awaiting the driver, I couldn’t help but notice him and with a lady. It didn’t look like flirting or anything like but they seemed to be talking about me. How rude really. Like hello? I’m here too?? They also kept looking at me. Soon more people joined in on it and listened in on their conversation. I’m not some circus freak, my hell. They also had some pity in their eyes. Wonder why but just shrugged it off.

They all kept speaking some weird words that I looked up. Huh. Interesting really.

Right when we finally left, there was a crowd of people at the inn’s entrance and they all made the sign of the cross and pointed two fingers at me. ??? What the- I don’t understand at all.

I asked person next to me what it meant, which he struggled to say at first, (what am I? Some scary villain that’s gonna kill everyone??) but told me it was a charm or guard against the evil eye.

How weird and soooo nice to hear. But it actually seemed nice of them I guess.

[jhjournalentries]

Crazy lady, who dis??

Get this, so the landlord’s wife came up to my room and was just crazy. She kept rambling on and on as if she was excited or high on something. I don’t what was she going on about tbh.

Her German got mixed up with some other languages which increased my confusion. Like come on.

TELL ME WOMAN.

All I could do was ask questions and state that I had to go now and had important business to attend to.

Before I could leave she went on asking what day it was. Obviously I said May fourth but she shook her head and said it was St. George’s Day.

Apparently when the clock strikes midnight, all the evil things in the world have full control or like crawl out of their deep dark holes?? Idk about that really. But that’s what she was telling me.

Since I’m a kind man, I comforted her while she tried to persuade me not to go. Yeah right lady. I’m going. I got stuff to do. Places to be. All that crap.

As I was about to leave she gave me a crucifix from her neck. Idek what to do. Like why would I need such a thing????

Just to be nice, again, I let it her wrap it around my neck and whisper something about my mom and thanked before departing.

[jhjournalentries]

May the fourth be with you.

Haha gotta have some humor in there, eh eh?

Anyways, so it was May 4th and I found people were acting weird. My landlord said he couldn’t understand my German whenever I tried to find out more about the letter from the Count.

Of course my reaction internally was like this:

Him and his wife seemed to look at each in fear for some hecking reason.

Yet again I asked the guy and his lover lady about if he knew Count Dracula and anything about his castle. Guess what was their response? Hmmm??

TheY FREAKING CROSSED THEMSELVES REFUSING TO SPEAK!!

Like what even??

[jhjournalentries]

Golden Krone Hotel.

That place was throughly old-fashioned but of course someone like Count Dracula would recommend me such a place.

Later on, I even got a letter from the Count. No, he didn’t give it to me in person much of my disappointment but it would do.

Would’ve preferred maybe a text.

I’m much too lazy to rewrite the letter sent to me; however, I’ll give a short and sweet summary.

Welcome to the Carpathians. So anxious to see you. Have fun sleeping tonight. Your ride with begin to Bukovina at three tomorrow. A carriage of mine awaits you at the Borgo Pass where you’ll be brought to me. Hope your travels from London has been well and that you enjoy your stay here in my land.

Your friend,

Dracula

[jhjournalentries]

Arriving at Vienna.

It was early in the morning on May 1st when I finally made it to Vienna. Truly a wonderful place Buda-Pesth is. My travels throughout the day was pretty chill. I met people and discovered interesting things like the population of Transylvania has four distinct nationalities.