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Dracula could have been the culmination of the connections Vanessa had formed with Dorian Gray and the Creature / Calliban / John Clare.

She had strong connections with both of them, based on their differences (and therefore their similarities) and their shared loneliness, which manifested physically (sexually with Dorian Gray, and a few kisses with The Creature).

But Dorian didn't truly know Vanessa, and his obvious danger allowed her to decide not to continue a dark relationship. Therefore, he was unable to get to know her more deeply.

With The Creature, it was a bit purer and brighter, but above all, they recognized themselves in the hardship of their circumstances, which they didn't particularly enjoy, hoping for an optimistic ending in the future so they could find their place in this world. A kind of yearning for normalcy. Or simply hope for a real end one day (so death).

Dracula, on the other hand, while aware of the somewhat tragic nature of his and Vanessa's circumstances, fully accepts them and wants her to accept herself as well and live with all that. It's not like the Creature. Or even Dorian Gray, because Dracula was able to get to know Vanessa from afar by observing her, and under an identity that would make it easier for her to connect and open up to him. But this allowed him to understand her completely, and that's what had drawn Vanessa to him : the understanding of all her facets and the total acceptance he offered. The possibility of not conforming to this world and finally accepting her difference. He sees both her light, and the darkness she hide in her, and accepts and understand everything. It encourages her to fully accept her difference rather than continuing to hope to be accepted in this cruel world one day while continuing to torture herself over her own nature that people reject. They are exceptional and they must fully accept it instead of aspiring to some form of normality or ultimate end.

In addition, Dracula combined the emotional and physical aspects in the same time. Whereas with Dorian Gray, it was mostly physical with a nascent emotional connection that Vanessa stopped, and with the Creature it was mostly emotional and not very physical (even if they shared kiss sometimes, but always chaste).

But the show decided to ruin everything !

(But I must say that I love all the ships, even if I prefer the relationship with obviously Dracula)

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Just realized my childhood obsession with Milo from Atlantis was probably rooted in gender envy and a mutual desire to date Kida. So... I don't know. That's fun, I guess.

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Count-Down: Number 13

Welcome to 31 Nights in Dracula’s Castle! All throughout the month of October, I’m counting down my Top 31 favorite portrayals and reimaginings of the King of the Vampires, Count Dracula! Today, I implore you: A Penny for your Frights. Number 13 is…Christian Camargo.

“Penny Dreadful” was a three-season show that really should have run for a fourth, but I was happy with what I got. I wasn’t quite sure what to think of the series when I first got into it, but I was definitely curious. The show is sort of a modernized tribute to the old “Monster Mash” movies of the 1940s and 50s – again, much in the vein of Van Helsing. This show does a much, MUCH better turn there than Van Helsing, however, with more psychological depth and real chills to go with its thrills. It took the Victorian Gothic tropes in an interesting direction, and created some of the best new takes on these popular figures, along with having a strong cast of original characters all its own. Its take on Dracula is no exception. Dracula is teased from basically the start of the first season: the driving force that gets the plot of “Penny Dreadful” started is when Mina Murray (not Harker; Jonathan is never present, as far as I can remember) is kidnapped by a vampire. Her father, Sir Malcolm Murray, manages to get a band of people together to hunt the monsters and try to save Mina. It later turns out Mina’s kidnapper isn’t Dracula himself, but IS working FOR Dracula, as part of an elaborate scheme. As the show progresses, it is ultimately revealed that Dracula is the literal brother of Lucifer himself, and both of them are having a bit of a sibling rivalry. That rivalry is over…what else? A lovely lady. The main character of the show is one Vanessa Ives, and she is the lady in question. We find out that Vanessa is, according to an Ancient Egyptian Prophecy (which I presume is meant to be a reference to The Mummy) the “Mother of Evil.” If either Dracula or Lucifer are able to turn Vanessa and get her to be their wife, she will allow them to conquer the world. We never TRULY meet Lucifer face to face (I can only assume that would have happened in the fourth season, had it ever been), but after two seasons of teasing his presence, Dracula arrives in a wonderful way as the main antagonist of the third and final season. The Count is played by Christian Camargo, who I know primarily for playing one of the main serial killers in the series “Dexter,” namely the Ice Truck Killer. (I’m not sure if that makes this role typecasting or not, but it’s probably telling of something.) Dracula is first introduced as a zoologist named Dr. Alexander Sweet, who is just as charming and friendly as his name implies…but I don’t consider giving that away to be spoilers, because the show almost immediately reveals that Dr. Sweet is Count Dracula, so it’s not exactly a big twist. As Dr. Sweet, Dracula tries to seduce and gain the trust of Vanessa, so she will marry him, and thus allow him to take over the world. What I really love about this take on the character is a combination of two elements. One is the ambiguous nature of his relationship with Vanessa. Of course he’s after her because of power, that cannot be denied…but in his final seduction, he claims to have actually and legitimately fallen in love with her. And what’s interesting is, it’s genuinely hard to tell if he is lying or not. Even if he is lying, he’s pretty convincing in that scene, and he seems legitimately crestfallen when he’s ultimately defeated and Vanessa is taken from him. What’s really interesting is that his disguise as Dr. Sweet is a really great contrast to his normal personality, but it still comes from his black heart. Everything Dracula claims to be are things Dr. Sweet was, and it’s hard to say any of it is completely untrue…it’s just a different way of playing things off. Whether you see it as a sign of masterful manipulation, or true character development, it’s still really great. This leads into the other thing I love about this Dracula: how surprisingly subtle he is. Penny Dreadful is, as its name might imply, not the most subtle of shows; the acting itself is rarely too over-the-top, but the show ITSELF is, if that makes sense. So I fully expected a Dracula who would be theatrical, grandiose, and exuding raw power in a sort of classical style. That is NOT what we get: Camargo understates the character, but in a very powerful way. He carries himself differently as Dracula, striding straight and tall, with a coolness and calmness to his movements that exudes confidence and power. His voice rarely lifts an octave as the Count, yet you never once doubt he is in total command in every scene he has. He is cold and careless, speaking almost dismissively about even the most dreadful things, occasionally with a sense of amusement; as if watching all these little mortals go about their business is utterly adorable to him. In a way, he reminds me of Disney’s Shere Khan, of all characters: you always feel the animal underneath, but at the same time, you’re shocked when it comes out: as Dr. Sweet, he’s so quirky and…well…sweet, you almost forget he’s Count Dracula. And as Count Dracula, he’s so thoroughly composed and controlling that you forget he can literally hurl you across a room and through a brick wall with almost no effort at all. The result is a layered and unsettlingly collected take on the classic character that definitely deserves high praise, and met all expectations while also going against them. Tomorrow, the countdown continues! Hint: Don’t judge a book by its cover.

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FF.net link: https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13217824/25/Keys-to-the-Kingdom

Story Summary: Thirteen Keys, scattered across the worlds. Whoever holds them all is destined to rule the heart of all worlds: Kingdom Hearts. As the seven guardians of light and the thirteen seekers of darkness gather and scour the worlds for these keys, Sora finds himself caught between standing alongside his friends as they fight for the light and struggling against the encroaching darkness invading his own heart. KH3 retelling turned AU.

Ships: Sora/Kairi, Roxas/Xion, Aqua/Terra, Vanitas/Naminè, Disney ships

Rating: T

Warnings: Violence, Minor Blood and Gore, PTSD, Possession, Psychological Trauma, Angst, Tragedy, Character Death

Chapter Summary:  Faced from chaos on all sides as Atlantis' very heart is stolen, Sora, Donald, and Goofy struggle to not only save the day and secure the next Key, but keep their team together as a whole.

By some miracle or chance or something else entirely, Sora somehow had the wits about him to roll out of the path of the armored figure’s Keyblade just before it could land its devastating blow. He was still soaking wet, still completely out of breath, and still under attack as the armored figure pulled its weapon back up to come in for another strike. Its movements were swift and precise and deadly, or at least they would have been if Sora hadn’t haphazardly scrambled to his feet to avoid yet another heavy swing. It said nothing outside of its original remark, one that Sora was still largely reeling from as much as he was from this sudden, daunting encounter in general. After all, he hadn’t even seen this armored figure in quite some time, not since his first decisive battle he’d fought against it alongside Donald and Goofy quite some time ago, a battle the trio had barely even managed to win, much less make it out of alive. As a result, he knew all-too well just how incredibly powerful and steadfast this unknown warrior was, even if its motivations for coming all the way here and assaulting him out of the blue like this were a complete mystery. 

By now, Sora had absently summoned his Keyblade on instinct, though he’d made no move to attack or even defend against the warrior’s maneuvers. Instead, the most he could do was narrowly dodge them, his mind and heart both racing with rising fear and panic. Briefly, he glanced around for any sort of assistance he could find, hoping to see Donald and Goofy rushing to his aid in particular, but instead he was quick to realize that the dock they were on was more or less abandoned. Which meant that he was left to fend off a threat that could very easily destroy him in a matter of minutes entirely alone. 

While he normally would have tried his hardest to brazenly fight back against such a threat, Sora knew that doing so now would only lead to devastation, especially with his strength as limited as it currently was. So instead, he decided to utilize a different tactic instead, one that, by all accounts, was every bit as risky as fighting back would have been. 

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