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[dracula-resurrected]

Average AU || Multi

Vlad stared at the tincture before he downed it gagging. According to every doctor he had the worlds worst case of Anemia. He took his steak rarer than most would and his canines were far more prominent than others but that was fine. His skin burned easier in the sun that was fine too! He didn’t have a job outside so he could avoid that. Life was good, he made decent pay enough to cover expenses and a bit to put away for the rainy day or when his health bill was too much. Fruit helped.... that was the part the doctors couldn’t explain, why the fruit alleviated the symptoms. He had always been pale and stick like, but he figured he just couldn’t keep on weight.

Sometimes he had nightmares, ones that passed through his mind and stayed in the far back. Visions of himself soaked in blood, the bodies so many bodies, the smell of fire, brimstone and everything laid to waste. A firey crown perched over his head and a cry of anguish from his lips as he sat back upon a twisted throne and looked on at his work before him. Made for a good DnD plot.

His service dog was an enormous fluffball named Cerberus, though he didn’t start out so big, what had once been a five pound fluff had become a hundred thirty pound mass of muscle and fluff. Cerberus was a very protective dog and while he says that he saved Cerberus it was the other way around. He still thinks it was a dream, there was no way that the dog’s mouth unhinged and swallowed a gun.

Days passed the same, either working at the Bar, tending his bees, or playing video games till the crack of dawn pierced his red-eyed gaze. He attended the local university and was making his way in getting a doctorate in History. Having been praised for his writing and essays. The most common was, “you must have lived there in a past life!!!” He chuckled but honestly his dreams were rather vivid of things he shouldn’t know. He specifically had latched onto history of Eastern Europe.

Vlad currently was shaking a martini up at his job, dressed like a bard he acted as bartender. For a twenty dollar tip one could have him sing from a choice of songs that were provided on a easel next to the jar. Songs like ‘What is Love?’, to ‘Careless Whisper’, all the way to ‘Bad Romance’. It was a busy night and the sounds of rolling dice filled the air.

[wickedxweaver]

"do you want me to get you out of the mirror?" Julius asked him with a scowl as Angela just looked like hurt

"got it!" Layla said as the lock clicked and she untangled Julius from the chains and Julius sighed rolling his shoulders for a moment before he reached into the mirror and yanked Vlad out

"thank you,now to kill that bastard for touching my mirror! You don't mess with the mirror of fate!"

[dracula-resurrected]

“Thank you!” Vlad hugged Julius. “Ok but first how do I switch back to my body?” Vlad asked. “I don’t want to be old! Gross Lucifer! I want to be me!” He reached for Mjolnir and the hammer came to him.

[wickedxweaver]

"ask the necromancer" Julius said looking at Layla again, Layla quirked a brow

"sorry unless you have someone hiding from the law that you need found I'm all out of tricks"

"well technically I'd you're a necromancer and Lucifers body is technically dead you should be able to swap their souls back" Angela said shrugged"it's simple necromancy Layla frowned

"so grab them at the same time and hope he doesn't possess me too?"

[dracula-resurrected]

“Sounds as good an idea as any,” Vlad said with a shrug. “Now to find me and stop all this madness.”

[dracs-descendant]

Nikki nodded she wanted this to be over it had been a very long day

"when this is over I'm holing up in Angela's kitchen and eating all the sweets" Nikki said shaking her head "then I'm going to buy a giant tub of ice cream and cuddle.my boyfriend and my girlfriend while I eat it and watch Disney"

[dracula-resurrected]

Vlad nodded, “and I am going to just never leave my neat tidy life again or wish for adventure I have had a life full of it in a two day period. Possibly three I lost track.” Vlad skidded to a stop catching his younger self. “Now Layla!”

[drop-dead-detective]

Layla ran ahead and grabbed ahold of each if them the energy of the two most powerful beings and for a moment felt like the air left her lungs and when she was sure it was done she let go and fell to her knees all of her energy gone with the transformation

"did it work?" She asked breathless

[dracula-resurrected]

Vlad punched Lucifer hard in the face as Mjolnir flew to him, “get the fuck away from my family and friends you fucking ass hat!” He slammed the hammer into him sending him flying back pinning him. Vlad began punching him the wall behind becoming imprinted with Luci’s shape.

Lucifer tried to move the hammer keeping him in place.

“You aren’t going anywhere,” Vlad looked to Julius, “can you seal him in a mirror?” He asked mid-punch.

[wickedxweaver]

"get me one that's not mine" Julius said smiling wickedly at the idea Nikki went into her pocket and pulled out a compact

"perfect" Julius said all to gleefully as he took it

"hold him still!"

[dracula-resurrected]

“Shouldn’t be hard,” Vlad said motioning to the hammer that pinned a bow panicked Lucifer.

[wickedxweaver]

"waited way to long for this" Julius said as the mirror glowed a faint purple in his hand and he took a dagger pricking Lucifers finger and snapping the compact closed on it only for the Man to vanish as it clicked Julius shook it for a moment enjoying the rattling he heard before he turned to nikki

"you may want to ductape this shut and throw it in the nearest ocean"

[dracula-resurrected]

“No we keep it close under lock and key, if we know where it is it can’t be found by anyone else or used against us when we least expect it.” Vlad turned to Honey. “Pardon.” He pulled her close and dipped her low kissing her deeply then pulled away. “Now for me to seal that bloody portal and end this madness.” He walked towards the basement where he could seal it mjolnir in hand.

He stopped by Layla, “you did good big sister. Now let me make sure it wasn’t in vain.” He pressed a hand to her head in a loving way before continuing on.

[drop-dead-detective]

Layla looked at Nikki and they shared a worried look before following closely after him Angela took honey and headed back outside hoping to find a healer the demon was looked worse for ware and Julius quickly followed to make sure honey was safe

"don't do things like that you act like the self righteous hero who is going to sacrifice himself to save everyone else" Layla said glaring at him

"and you're not doing that" Nikki said in a time that meant no room for arguing with them

[dracula-resurrected]

Vlad chuckled, “for you both and the world to be safe maybe I have too.” He turned from them, “just make sure Cerberus is well cared for!”

[drop-dead-detective]

Layla grabbed him and practically threw him on the ground

"no" she said glaring as her temper rose she even went as far as pointing her sword at his throat

"You will do that because YOU aren't going anywhere, we're either in this all together coming out or not at all." Layla said glaring at him she dared him to argue with her

[dracula-resurrected]

Vlad looked at her, “I have never sealed a portal let alone a demon portal. I don’t know what it will take. I won’t lose you or Nikki again. I can’t you two are the best things that have happened to me in this family I know that family is what you choose, but of the ones I had no choice you two are the best. I love you both, but every moment more we stall the higher the chance I might not make it. Please trust me,” Vlad pleaded. “Trust me to make it back alive.”

[drop-dead-detective]

"we do because we're going with you" Nikki argued back Layla didn't even move as she fumed

"in this together or not at all, losing you isn't an option either." Nikki told him agreeing with Layla

"so let us help you fix the world or let us watch it burn"

[dracula-resurrected]

Vlad looked at them, “the world will burn if I lose you both in this.”

“Then it sounds like either way they’re going with you.” Ezra said having come in, “sorry demons are dead outside and there was no word on the inside. Had to make sure that you were all alright. Also you three are like the Tri-force so it will be easier to deal with the three than just the one.”

[drop-dead-detective]

Nikki nodded and looked at vlad

"we're coming. Stop being the hero and be our brother. Because in this case we will literally follow you into the depths of hell if we have too" Nikki told him Layla nodded a bit she still didn't dare move knowing Vlad may try to abandon them

"so let us help now"

[dracula-resurrected]

Vlad sighed, “fine.” He just didn’t want them getting hurt or seeing them hurt anymore. Seeing anyone hurt. “Now let me up. We need to end this. Before it can’t be ended.” He reached up for Layla and Nikki’s hands.

[drop-dead-detective]

Layla paused searching for any hint of him lying

"you try to run and I'll smash that mirror and figure out how to close hell on my own" Layla told him lowering her sword and taking his hand Nikki took his other one and helped him up before she hurried to Ezra and kissed his cheek

"thank you" she said softly before she returned to her brother and sister

"let's go!"

[dracula-resurrected]

Vlad walked with his sisters to the opening the rim of the portal glowed red and ominous eldritch and abyssal symbols glowed in the ground. “Right well, maybe we should think about it being closed does that work?” He asked them.

[dracs-descendant]

"maybe start by erasing some if the symbols?" Nikki asked staring at the portal nervously as she looked around

"or find block it up for a while until we can figure out what we do need to do"

[dracula-resurrected]

Vlad nodded, “you two try removing the-“

“Portals are such finicky things, you can’t just erase random symbols.” Callista said walking up to them. “You two on each side then Vlad in the center of the portal. I’ll take the opposite side of him. Then join hands to each other. Then we raise our hands to the portal then back down as fast as possible it should snap closed the symbols will stop glowing and all of this will be done.” Vlad nodded and took his sister’s hands as he took position.

[dracs-descendant]

Nikki and Layla did as told getting in position and wondered where the heck callista had appeared from but honesty today had been an insane day and nothing should surprise them at this point

[dracula-resurrected]

Callista brought up her arms Vlad doing the same as he held to his sister’s hands.

“All magic is willpower you have to will the portal closed. You three are more than capable. I am merely here for guidance.”

Vlad thought of the portal closing, dissipating, unable to hurt anyone else with its presence. The portal began to flicker then grow smaller as they brought their arms down. It tried to fight but it soon was closed.

[drop-dead-detective]

Layla pictured the hole shrinking and closing until it was to small to even be seen where no one would remember it and Nikki pictured it closing and disappearing leaving them all in love and happiness the ability to move past all of this.

When it was done Nikki opened her eyes and amiled

"yay we did it! We're awesome!" Nikki said hugging Vlad and then dragging Layla into it

[dracula-resurrected]

Vlad hugged his sister’s close to himself kissing their foreheads.

Callista made her way back up the way they had come from her work done.

Vlad smiled, “it’s done. We can at last rest and I certainly think we have earned some cake at least.” Vlad chuckled.

-

Kit kissed Hades, “they did it can’t you feel it darling? I think we can go back home and cuddle as we were before?”

-

Ezra hurried to where Nikki was and pulled her into his arms, “my little badass!”

Vlad smiled and strode over to Cerberus kneeling and hugging the hound. He would find Honey later if she was still interested he wasn’t so certain.

[drop-dead-detective]

Hades smiled and nodded kissing kit lovingly as Raphael finished up healing him the arch angels were glad to not have to have to much intervention this time.

"please wait for your blasphemy until you're I'm your bedroom" Raphael teased looking between them with a smile

"there are some unstable buildings and sharp objects around wouldn't want you getting hurt"

--

Nikki laughed as Ezra hugged her and Carina soon joined them. Honey was next as she was helped over by Julius both looked a little worse for ware, fighting the devil tended to do that.

"all's well that ends well I guess" Julius said as he helped set honey down honey used the all for balance she had t even gotten to a healer yet but she smiled relief seeing Vlad

[dracula-resurrected]

Kit chuckled, “you are just jealous that you don’t have somebody to love Raph!” Kit teased back.

-

Vlad waved at Honey but stayed put giving her distance there was plenty of time later to see each other besides they both needed to recover from the last twenty four hours. “I’m gonna head home.” He told them giving one final wave to Honey then leaving with Cerberus. Let them all celebrate he needed a decent nap at the least and a bit of breakfast after.

[wickedxweaver]

Honey was more than disappointed as she watched him go, maybe he had decided that he didn't want anything more from demons after this whole thing, she couldn't really say she blamed him honestly but it still hurt.

Julius frowned looking between where Vlad had gone and where horny still stood before he sighed and shook his head

"I miss the good old days where you crawled up in someone's balcony with flowers and poetry begging for a date instead of playing all these school girl games of 'does he like me does he not' " Julius said with a frustrated groan

[dracula-resurrected]

Average AU || Multi

Vlad stared at the tincture before he downed it gagging. According to every doctor he had the worlds worst case of Anemia. He took his steak rarer than most would and his canines were far more prominent than others but that was fine. His skin burned easier in the sun that was fine too! He didn’t have a job outside so he could avoid that. Life was good, he made decent pay enough to cover expenses and a bit to put away for the rainy day or when his health bill was too much. Fruit helped.... that was the part the doctors couldn’t explain, why the fruit alleviated the symptoms. He had always been pale and stick like, but he figured he just couldn’t keep on weight.

Sometimes he had nightmares, ones that passed through his mind and stayed in the far back. Visions of himself soaked in blood, the bodies so many bodies, the smell of fire, brimstone and everything laid to waste. A firey crown perched over his head and a cry of anguish from his lips as he sat back upon a twisted throne and looked on at his work before him. Made for a good DnD plot.

His service dog was an enormous fluffball named Cerberus, though he didn’t start out so big, what had once been a five pound fluff had become a hundred thirty pound mass of muscle and fluff. Cerberus was a very protective dog and while he says that he saved Cerberus it was the other way around. He still thinks it was a dream, there was no way that the dog’s mouth unhinged and swallowed a gun.

Days passed the same, either working at the Bar, tending his bees, or playing video games till the crack of dawn pierced his red-eyed gaze. He attended the local university and was making his way in getting a doctorate in History. Having been praised for his writing and essays. The most common was, “you must have lived there in a past life!!!” He chuckled but honestly his dreams were rather vivid of things he shouldn’t know. He specifically had latched onto history of Eastern Europe.

Vlad currently was shaking a martini up at his job, dressed like a bard he acted as bartender. For a twenty dollar tip one could have him sing from a choice of songs that were provided on a easel next to the jar. Songs like ‘What is Love?’, to ‘Careless Whisper’, all the way to ‘Bad Romance’. It was a busy night and the sounds of rolling dice filled the air.

[wickedxweaver]

"do you want me to get you out of the mirror?" Julius asked him with a scowl as Angela just looked like hurt

"got it!" Layla said as the lock clicked and she untangled Julius from the chains and Julius sighed rolling his shoulders for a moment before he reached into the mirror and yanked Vlad out

"thank you,now to kill that bastard for touching my mirror! You don't mess with the mirror of fate!"

[dracula-resurrected]

“Thank you!” Vlad hugged Julius. “Ok but first how do I switch back to my body?” Vlad asked. “I don’t want to be old! Gross Lucifer! I want to be me!” He reached for Mjolnir and the hammer came to him.

[wickedxweaver]

"ask the necromancer" Julius said looking at Layla again, Layla quirked a brow

"sorry unless you have someone hiding from the law that you need found I'm all out of tricks"

"well technically I'd you're a necromancer and Lucifers body is technically dead you should be able to swap their souls back" Angela said shrugged"it's simple necromancy Layla frowned

"so grab them at the same time and hope he doesn't possess me too?"

[dracula-resurrected]

“Sounds as good an idea as any,” Vlad said with a shrug. “Now to find me and stop all this madness.”

[dracs-descendant]

Nikki nodded she wanted this to be over it had been a very long day

"when this is over I'm holing up in Angela's kitchen and eating all the sweets" Nikki said shaking her head "then I'm going to buy a giant tub of ice cream and cuddle.my boyfriend and my girlfriend while I eat it and watch Disney"

[dracula-resurrected]

Vlad nodded, “and I am going to just never leave my neat tidy life again or wish for adventure I have had a life full of it in a two day period. Possibly three I lost track.” Vlad skidded to a stop catching his younger self. “Now Layla!”

[drop-dead-detective]

Layla ran ahead and grabbed ahold of each if them the energy of the two most powerful beings and for a moment felt like the air left her lungs and when she was sure it was done she let go and fell to her knees all of her energy gone with the transformation

"did it work?" She asked breathless

[dracula-resurrected]

Vlad punched Lucifer hard in the face as Mjolnir flew to him, “get the fuck away from my family and friends you fucking ass hat!” He slammed the hammer into him sending him flying back pinning him. Vlad began punching him the wall behind becoming imprinted with Luci’s shape.

Lucifer tried to move the hammer keeping him in place.

“You aren’t going anywhere,” Vlad looked to Julius, “can you seal him in a mirror?” He asked mid-punch.

[wickedxweaver]

"get me one that's not mine" Julius said smiling wickedly at the idea Nikki went into her pocket and pulled out a compact

"perfect" Julius said all to gleefully as he took it

"hold him still!"

[dracula-resurrected]

“Shouldn’t be hard,” Vlad said motioning to the hammer that pinned a bow panicked Lucifer.

[wickedxweaver]

"waited way to long for this" Julius said as the mirror glowed a faint purple in his hand and he took a dagger pricking Lucifers finger and snapping the compact closed on it only for the Man to vanish as it clicked Julius shook it for a moment enjoying the rattling he heard before he turned to nikki

"you may want to ductape this shut and throw it in the nearest ocean"

[dracula-resurrected]

Average AU || Multi

Vlad stared at the tincture before he downed it gagging. According to every doctor he had the worlds worst case of Anemia. He took his steak rarer than most would and his canines were far more prominent than others but that was fine. His skin burned easier in the sun that was fine too! He didn’t have a job outside so he could avoid that. Life was good, he made decent pay enough to cover expenses and a bit to put away for the rainy day or when his health bill was too much. Fruit helped.... that was the part the doctors couldn’t explain, why the fruit alleviated the symptoms. He had always been pale and stick like, but he figured he just couldn’t keep on weight.

Sometimes he had nightmares, ones that passed through his mind and stayed in the far back. Visions of himself soaked in blood, the bodies so many bodies, the smell of fire, brimstone and everything laid to waste. A firey crown perched over his head and a cry of anguish from his lips as he sat back upon a twisted throne and looked on at his work before him. Made for a good DnD plot.

His service dog was an enormous fluffball named Cerberus, though he didn’t start out so big, what had once been a five pound fluff had become a hundred thirty pound mass of muscle and fluff. Cerberus was a very protective dog and while he says that he saved Cerberus it was the other way around. He still thinks it was a dream, there was no way that the dog’s mouth unhinged and swallowed a gun.

Days passed the same, either working at the Bar, tending his bees, or playing video games till the crack of dawn pierced his red-eyed gaze. He attended the local university and was making his way in getting a doctorate in History. Having been praised for his writing and essays. The most common was, “you must have lived there in a past life!!!” He chuckled but honestly his dreams were rather vivid of things he shouldn’t know. He specifically had latched onto history of Eastern Europe.

Vlad currently was shaking a martini up at his job, dressed like a bard he acted as bartender. For a twenty dollar tip one could have him sing from a choice of songs that were provided on a easel next to the jar. Songs like ‘What is Love?’, to ‘Careless Whisper’, all the way to ‘Bad Romance’. It was a busy night and the sounds of rolling dice filled the air.

[wickedxweaver]

"do you want me to get you out of the mirror?" Julius asked him with a scowl as Angela just looked like hurt

"got it!" Layla said as the lock clicked and she untangled Julius from the chains and Julius sighed rolling his shoulders for a moment before he reached into the mirror and yanked Vlad out

"thank you,now to kill that bastard for touching my mirror! You don't mess with the mirror of fate!"

[dracula-resurrected]

“Thank you!” Vlad hugged Julius. “Ok but first how do I switch back to my body?” Vlad asked. “I don’t want to be old! Gross Lucifer! I want to be me!” He reached for Mjolnir and the hammer came to him.

[wickedxweaver]

"ask the necromancer" Julius said looking at Layla again, Layla quirked a brow

"sorry unless you have someone hiding from the law that you need found I'm all out of tricks"

"well technically I'd you're a necromancer and Lucifers body is technically dead you should be able to swap their souls back" Angela said shrugged"it's simple necromancy Layla frowned

"so grab them at the same time and hope he doesn't possess me too?"

[dracula-resurrected]

“Sounds as good an idea as any,” Vlad said with a shrug. “Now to find me and stop all this madness.”

[dracs-descendant]

Nikki nodded she wanted this to be over it had been a very long day

"when this is over I'm holing up in Angela's kitchen and eating all the sweets" Nikki said shaking her head "then I'm going to buy a giant tub of ice cream and cuddle.my boyfriend and my girlfriend while I eat it and watch Disney"

[dracula-resurrected]

Vlad nodded, “and I am going to just never leave my neat tidy life again or wish for adventure I have had a life full of it in a two day period. Possibly three I lost track.” Vlad skidded to a stop catching his younger self. “Now Layla!”

[drop-dead-detective]

Layla ran ahead and grabbed ahold of each if them the energy of the two most powerful beings and for a moment felt like the air left her lungs and when she was sure it was done she let go and fell to her knees all of her energy gone with the transformation

"did it work?" She asked breathless

[dracula-resurrected]

Vlad punched Lucifer hard in the face as Mjolnir flew to him, “get the fuck away from my family and friends you fucking ass hat!” He slammed the hammer into him sending him flying back pinning him. Vlad began punching him the wall behind becoming imprinted with Luci’s shape.

Lucifer tried to move the hammer keeping him in place.

“You aren’t going anywhere,” Vlad looked to Julius, “can you seal him in a mirror?” He asked mid-punch.

[wickedxweaver]

"get me one that's not mine" Julius said smiling wickedly at the idea Nikki went into her pocket and pulled out a compact

"perfect" Julius said all to gleefully as he took it

"hold him still!"

[dracula-resurrected]

Average AU || Multi

Vlad stared at the tincture before he downed it gagging. According to every doctor he had the worlds worst case of Anemia. He took his steak rarer than most would and his canines were far more prominent than others but that was fine. His skin burned easier in the sun that was fine too! He didn’t have a job outside so he could avoid that. Life was good, he made decent pay enough to cover expenses and a bit to put away for the rainy day or when his health bill was too much. Fruit helped.... that was the part the doctors couldn’t explain, why the fruit alleviated the symptoms. He had always been pale and stick like, but he figured he just couldn’t keep on weight.

Sometimes he had nightmares, ones that passed through his mind and stayed in the far back. Visions of himself soaked in blood, the bodies so many bodies, the smell of fire, brimstone and everything laid to waste. A firey crown perched over his head and a cry of anguish from his lips as he sat back upon a twisted throne and looked on at his work before him. Made for a good DnD plot.

His service dog was an enormous fluffball named Cerberus, though he didn’t start out so big, what had once been a five pound fluff had become a hundred thirty pound mass of muscle and fluff. Cerberus was a very protective dog and while he says that he saved Cerberus it was the other way around. He still thinks it was a dream, there was no way that the dog’s mouth unhinged and swallowed a gun.

Days passed the same, either working at the Bar, tending his bees, or playing video games till the crack of dawn pierced his red-eyed gaze. He attended the local university and was making his way in getting a doctorate in History. Having been praised for his writing and essays. The most common was, “you must have lived there in a past life!!!” He chuckled but honestly his dreams were rather vivid of things he shouldn’t know. He specifically had latched onto history of Eastern Europe.

Vlad currently was shaking a martini up at his job, dressed like a bard he acted as bartender. For a twenty dollar tip one could have him sing from a choice of songs that were provided on a easel next to the jar. Songs like ‘What is Love?’, to ‘Careless Whisper’, all the way to ‘Bad Romance’. It was a busy night and the sounds of rolling dice filled the air.

[wickedxweaver]

"do you want me to get you out of the mirror?" Julius asked him with a scowl as Angela just looked like hurt

"got it!" Layla said as the lock clicked and she untangled Julius from the chains and Julius sighed rolling his shoulders for a moment before he reached into the mirror and yanked Vlad out

"thank you,now to kill that bastard for touching my mirror! You don't mess with the mirror of fate!"

[dracula-resurrected]

“Thank you!” Vlad hugged Julius. “Ok but first how do I switch back to my body?” Vlad asked. “I don’t want to be old! Gross Lucifer! I want to be me!” He reached for Mjolnir and the hammer came to him.

[wickedxweaver]

"ask the necromancer" Julius said looking at Layla again, Layla quirked a brow

"sorry unless you have someone hiding from the law that you need found I'm all out of tricks"

"well technically I'd you're a necromancer and Lucifers body is technically dead you should be able to swap their souls back" Angela said shrugged"it's simple necromancy Layla frowned

"so grab them at the same time and hope he doesn't possess me too?"

[dracula-resurrected]

Average AU || Multi

Vlad stared at the tincture before he downed it gagging. According to every doctor he had the worlds worst case of Anemia. He took his steak rarer than most would and his canines were far more prominent than others but that was fine. His skin burned easier in the sun that was fine too! He didn’t have a job outside so he could avoid that. Life was good, he made decent pay enough to cover expenses and a bit to put away for the rainy day or when his health bill was too much. Fruit helped.... that was the part the doctors couldn’t explain, why the fruit alleviated the symptoms. He had always been pale and stick like, but he figured he just couldn’t keep on weight.

Sometimes he had nightmares, ones that passed through his mind and stayed in the far back. Visions of himself soaked in blood, the bodies so many bodies, the smell of fire, brimstone and everything laid to waste. A firey crown perched over his head and a cry of anguish from his lips as he sat back upon a twisted throne and looked on at his work before him. Made for a good DnD plot.

His service dog was an enormous fluffball named Cerberus, though he didn’t start out so big, what had once been a five pound fluff had become a hundred thirty pound mass of muscle and fluff. Cerberus was a very protective dog and while he says that he saved Cerberus it was the other way around. He still thinks it was a dream, there was no way that the dog’s mouth unhinged and swallowed a gun.

Days passed the same, either working at the Bar, tending his bees, or playing video games till the crack of dawn pierced his red-eyed gaze. He attended the local university and was making his way in getting a doctorate in History. Having been praised for his writing and essays. The most common was, “you must have lived there in a past life!!!” He chuckled but honestly his dreams were rather vivid of things he shouldn’t know. He specifically had latched onto history of Eastern Europe.

Vlad currently was shaking a martini up at his job, dressed like a bard he acted as bartender. For a twenty dollar tip one could have him sing from a choice of songs that were provided on a easel next to the jar. Songs like ‘What is Love?’, to ‘Careless Whisper’, all the way to ‘Bad Romance’. It was a busy night and the sounds of rolling dice filled the air.

[wickedxweaver]

"do you want me to get you out of the mirror?" Julius asked him with a scowl as Angela just looked like hurt

"got it!" Layla said as the lock clicked and she untangled Julius from the chains and Julius sighed rolling his shoulders for a moment before he reached into the mirror and yanked Vlad out

"thank you,now to kill that bastard for touching my mirror! You don't mess with the mirror of fate!"

[valtsv]

good morning everyone. unfortunately for you all i cannot wait to annoy you and make myself your problem.

[wickedxweaver]

|| another time, another way. || Multi

Everyone was mad and looking for her, they didn’t get the story or else they would have murdered their queen too, hell the way the dad acted they probably would have thrown him in there as well but that wasn’t his focus right now.

The focus was Daria, the poor girl was practically shaking as they hurried through the dark night and he was guiding her as best he could, they had no light but he could see still demon eyes were wonderful that way. He just had to get her to Hades right? Hades always knew what to do and despite everything he was good with dealing with kids and crossing boarders would somewhat keep her safe right?

Julius lead Daria around a root so she wouldn’t trip before he could see light through the trees, not far up ahead a few small candles still flickered in the windows and he smiled as they got closer and Julius knocked loudly in the doors and looked at Daria she was still frightened and probably in shock it had been far to long of an adventure of them running and he actually felt bad for the kid. First murder,her entire country out to kill her for it….yeah it was a mess for a teenager to have to deal with.when the door opened Julius smiled

“forgive me for the interruption I know it’s late but my companion and I request lodgings for the night and uh….” Julius figured out how to out this,Hades was the boogeyman he couldn’t pull that card yet

“the prince is a Friend of miss Daria’s”

[honeystone-fashion]

Daria laughed and kissed the tip of his nose before she nodded 

“It would be nice before the food gets cold, though it might be nice seing as nothing else around here seems to get cold.” Daria joked she turned and took his hand going to lead him to their dinner table

[dracula-resurrected]

Vlad picked up a piece of kofta and held it out to her lips in a very intimate manner. How could he not want her to feel loved and cherished? She had been denied that so much of her life? He would see to it that every moment of those years they had left would be the best she had ever lived.

[honeystone-fashion]

Daria took the piece and kissed his finger tips knowing that the servants were probably gaggin in the back of their minds but she really didn’t care at this point she was just happy to be so close and happy with her love

[dracula-resurrected]

Years of trials, utter bliss and merriment swept by. Here were more battles and they fought side by side. Vlad lost track of the time how could he not? He awoke in the morning and pressed kisses up Daria’s arm to her face and cheek, “I’m going to the bath house I will return in a bit.” He stood it had been some years now and the sultan’s health had deteriorated. There was no secret that Mehmed despised him. Already Vlad was plotting on how to escape with Daria back to the home country. He stood a man of twenty six Gilgamesh hopped up onto the bed and cuddled his second favorite person a soft whine. Vlad looked back at the sight seeing his beloved illuminated in the early morning light. How could he ever give this up? His bath was calm and there was no one in there, he was wary after all he had a few assassination attempts over the years. None would succeed.

[honeystone-fashion]

Daria smiled at Vlad when he left and held to Gilgamesh for a moment, she knew the contract was up. Julius was supposed to come for her soul any day now and everything was particularly frightening about that.

Some people thought it would be a blessing to know the exact day you were going to die but daria found it was just frightening, her greatest confidant was now her most feared person and what was more if this was going to happen she didn’t want Vlad to be there to witness it but she also didn’t want to be alone.

Little did she know Julius was going through a similar struggle. He didn’t want her soul, he never got attached like this to his victims but he also had never actually gotten to spend as much time with them as he did daria.

The whole thing was a mess and he wasn’t sure if he could take her soul

[dracula-resurrected]

Vlad remained oblivious, as he made his way back from the bath house a bit of pep in his step. He had a good enough life here and Daria made it all the better, it would have been unbearable in loneliness without her. Vlad smiled as he stole a few borek pastries on a platter sneaking them into their room with some coffee. “I found breakfast.” He held up her favorite to her. “Daria what is it?” He asked softly as he sat beside her looking at the scars that marked along her body from various battles. He had some too now. War was hell… hell why did that seem so… je ne sai quoi?

[honeystone-fashion]

Daria looked over at him and brushed her hair back out of her face before she took his hand

“Vlad…how long have we been married now?” Daria asked him softly hoping he would understand, she didn’t want to have to explain it to him she knew Julius was gong to have to take her soul, he’d been looking for loopholes this entire time or something to extend the contract but he hadn’t told her of any such hopes so she didn’t have any faith taht they were coming up now.

[dracula-resurrected]

“Nearly a decade, a blissful winderful decade.” Vlad smiled not following her cue just yet. He frowned. “Why what has happened? What ever it is Daria we can…” he frowned as realization dawned on his face. “Oh no, no, no,” his eyes closed and he looked away as pain came to his face. “There has to be another way. Surely, surely he won’t, he can’t. Daria.” His hand darted to take up her cheek cupping her face. “My love, this we can’t end this. I can’t lose this. Your love it is everything. You are…” his eyes searched her face. “Not after all we have fought.”

[honeystone-fashion]

Daria put her hand over his

“the way Julius has been avoiding me I’d say there isn’t.” Daria said to him sadly she didn’t want to go, she was scared but if she hadn’t done it she never would have gotten such bliss, such happiness in her life

[dracula-resurrected]

Vlad looked her over pulling her into his arms by the very hand she had placed on his. “No, you can’t leave me, you have so much more to live for. We haven’t seen the world yet, we-we…” his voice cracked and he broke into such great sobs. “I can’t just let you die.” He broke out at last between sobs. He loved her she was his soulmate. “I can’t, you can’t just ask me to stand aside and let him murder you, take your soul and drag it to that vile eternity. Surely there must be a way?” He looked at her, “you beat Lucifer surely you can defeat this?”

[honeystone-fashion]

Daria held him tight she couldn’t find any words of comfort for him,

“if Julius doesn’t they’ll send hell hounds to collect and I fear that might be fair more frightening than Julius” Daria admitted to him nervously she squeezed him tighter still frightened at the thought

“I’m sorry, if I knew a way to stay I would” Daria told him

[dracula-resurrected]

Vlad looked at her, “but Daria.” He murmured softly. “I never wish to be parted from you, on death you cease to be my wife, you will be dead and alone and so will I be, though my body would draw breath it wouldn’t be because I was living.” He cupped her face in his hands. “There has to be a way.” Vlad kissed her forehead. “Please Daria. We just have to think!”

[honeystone-fashion]

Daria sighed she was going to have to be strong again and if not she was going to have to take it.

Daria took his hands and removed them from her face squeezing them tightly as she smiled at him

“just because I won’t be here doesn’t mean I won’t love you. You won’t be alone, you’ll still have Gilgamesh and Hades and Ezra. Just remember please that I love you and I love this world so please don’t let your father win and don’t end it alright?” Daria asked him if he destroyed the world there was no hope for reincarnations, did she have a chance at reincarnations? It was such an odd line she wished she had learned more before making such a deal.

“your father is counting in Julius taking my soul and you destroying everything. I need you to remember that no matter what he says you are not a pawn. You’re not his toy, don’t let him use you and I’m sure someday we will be together again ok?”

[dracula-resurrected]

Vlad searched her face searching for anything, anything that might make this horrible nightmare end. “Promise, promise me that if you come back you will find me.” Vlad said. “Because I will never stop searching for you. Never. You are the greatest love I will ever have. There is no other who will have my heart. It is yours, I give you my heart,” Vlad told her softly. “I give it freely.” He pulled her hands up and kissed them tenderly. “I will wait for you through the eons of time if I must. But I fear my people will demand an heir of me. We never-“ he pressed a kiss to her hands again sobbing again. “Oh Daria, my Daria, you are the dearest wife I will ever have.”

[honeystone-fashion]

Daria smiled at him trying not to cry but she leaned in and pressed a gentle kiss to his lips and pressed her forehead to his

“one way or another I will find you again, you should find a beautiful bride to make you happy until then for you” Daria told him “I want you to be happy with it without me ok? Even if you forget me”

[dracula-resurrected]

Vlad looked at her with an angry look, “I could never forget you. Ever, you are the one good decision I have made, to love you and I will not love another, even if I remarry, my heart is yours I couldn’t part with it to another. You cannot return it, for it is now a part of you.” His hand reached up and brushed her hair from her face. “I just wish I had saved you all those years ago not to deny you the power to save yourself, but to save your soul, so that we could live out our days together till we are wrinkled and grey.” Vlad still didn’t realize his immortality yet. “I love you more than life itself. You said you wouldn’t doubt it. Do not think for a second that I wouldn’t remember the one person in this world who knows me better than myself.”

[they-call-me-hades]

“well I would hope at least two other people would know you as well” Hades said making Daria jump a little at the sudden appearance of the demon

“I’m here for him not you dear, well I’m here for you emotionally because I think Julius is about to lose his mind trying to figure out how to save you but I figured someone needed emotional support and unfortunately you’ve all got me”

[dracula-resurrected]

Vlad stood studying Hades for a moment, Hades was now seeing him a grown man for the first time, last he had seen he was a youth of sixteen. Vlad cautiously neared Hades for only a moment more before clinging to the other man greatful to see the one who was most like a Father to him. “Please tell me there is another way.” He pleaded. “That I can save my wife, I am the Crown Prince doesn’t that hold any sway? Surely the hounds must obey my command to stay their chase? And Julius to spare her? Must I just stand aside and let my wife be killed?” He pleaded. “Hades. Papa Hades please.”

[they-call-me-hades]

When Vlad stood and fully faced him Hades felt like he’d been hit in the gut as he observed the man that stood before him, he had changed so much and Hades had missed it all. It was heart breaking to think of all the things he’d missed but Vlad had been safe and that was more important right?

Hades held him tight and sighed

“I’m sorry my boy,” Hades said to him softly “but if you think you’re frightened imagine how she feels?” Hades told him softly despite her stone face Hades had seen such fear a thousand times before she wanted to protect Vlad but was bottling her own emotions

[dracula-resurrected]

He was right, Vlad turned, “you mustn’t lose heart, stay brave as you always have. My brave and wonderful Daria.” Moving back to his wife Vlad sat and pulled her into his arms. “Thank you.” He murmured rubbing his hands over her arms to soothe her. One hand moved up to smooth her hair, “thank you for being with me when no one else could, for loving me, fighting beside me. Oh Daria, you gave me life and love two things that were denied me most, thank you, for everything, I will find you again.” He had to accept this, for her sake, for Daria’s sake. “After all the sooner you are gone the sooner you can come back right? Right?” It was a fucked up hope for a fucked up situation. “I will look for you.”

[they-call-me-hades]

Daria allowed him to hold her and hugged him tight she didn’t want to cry she wanted to be strong but when you knew death was so close and inevitable could you really be so calm?

“I’m sorry, I wish I could stay” she said to him softly

Hades went to find Julius he was certain that Julius was having an absolute crisis, he hadn’t been to bother him in weeks which was strange and that was what had spurred Hades to investigate he knew the couple needed their time.

Julius was in his own little place that had been built, papers and tomes and scrolls everywhere and Hades suspected that when Julius spoke of future conspiracy theorist that this was what it might look like. Julius sat in the corner of the room, his desk was toppled and anything that even resembled glass was shattered on the floor

“I can’t save her” Julius said to him as Hades looked at him and sighed

“no you can’t”

“Hades she’s my daughter,” Julius said he choked on his words and Hades could see the tears being held back and he sighed

“I know Julius, so it’s best that you do it over anyone else.” Hades told him and Julius looked up at him looking so emotionally broken

“you can make sure it’s as painless as possible as opposed to Lucifer or the hounds”

[dracula-resurrected]

Vlad looked at his wife now he was studying her face, memorizing the way the color of her irises shifted, they had been so happy. She was the greatest source of his happiness. “I love you, you know that?” Vlad said. “I will always love you.” He pressed kisses to her forehead. He wanted her to stay but he knew he had to let her go. “Next time we will see the world, we will eat all the food, and cuddle till the world ends.” He told her. “We will rule Hell.” He pressed a forehead to hers. “I will make you my Queen and we will never cry again, unless it is tears of joy, and we will crush our enemies beneath our feet and the world will know you are loved.”

[wickedxweaver]

Daria laughed a little hearing the end of it as tears streamed down her face until Hades once more returned with Julius

“Daria we’re almost out of time,” Julius told her sighing “if I’m a minute late with your soul I bet you Lucifer himself will come to collect and I’d rather keep your reputation if not being killed by the devil in tact, a final fuck you if you’ll have it” Julius said Daria couldn’t help but laugh a little though her stomach was in knots still she nodded and turned to vlad

“I love you,” she told him earnestly she needed to be sure he would remember that she wouldn’t be able to find him if there was no world to come back to after all. She let him go after what felt like an eternity to soon and stood from their bed going to Julius as he conjured an ornate red dagger and took a deep breath himself

“I’ll make it easy in us both alright?” Julius promised her and she nodded shutting her eyes tight and Hades moved to stand with Vlad just in case

Julius took a deep breath as he looked at the girl he had protected and raised for the past ten years, a wonderful ten years if his existence and he could only end it now.

“I really am sorry” he said to her softly he pulled her into a tight hug and plunged the dagger into her back and thankfully it didn’t last much longer than that as she went limo in his arms and the dagger was replaced with a small red orb in his hand as he laid her down gently and wept as much as any father would

[dracula-resurrected]

The cry that came from Vlad as the dagger struck shattered all the glass around them, he couldn’t help it… Hades would recognize it well. Another came forth this time the ground beneath him cracking as he fell to his knees. He watched her limp in Julius’ arms. She was gone, he felt himself going numb, the sky darkened but only with a storm. He had promised not to destroy the world after all. Crawling to where she lay Vlad pulled her into his arms rocking her back and forth as he held her sobbing. His hand cradling the back of her head. Her blood now stained his hands…

Gilgamesh let out a mournful howl and came to his Master and Mistress resting a sad head upon Daria and offering what comfort he could to Vlad.

A servant came in to see the matter and screamed running off. “Assassins! Murderers!” She cried out as she ran away. “Guards! Guards!”

But no guards would come they were too busy looking into the sudden inexplicable death of the Sultan.

[wickedxweaver]

Julius sat with them for a bit trying to gather himself as well

“I’m so sorry,” Julius told him softly his voice shook “if I could take it all back I’d want to lead you to her to save her from that witch,” Julius apologize to the both of them

“demons can only destroy though, a miracle like that wouldn’t go without punishment” Hades told him there was nothing that could be done for them

[dracula-resurrected]

“Just like me,” Vlad said softly.

A terrible thud and the servant who had run off fell to the ground very much dead. Lucifer smiled as he walked in from the shadows. “Oh dear what a lovely scene. Seems like last time it was your mother wasn’t it? You failed to save her too didn’t you boy? And Hades? Away from your desk? Mmm perhaps a lesson to be added to your afternoon brother?” Lucifer smiled as he stood over Vlad. “That is how I like you.” He grinned as he crossed his arms. “Distraught and hell bent on destroying-“

“No.” Vlad said.

“No? Look at what chaos you have already wrought? The Sultan is dead. Which may or may not be your fault.” Lucifer looked at him. “Come on boy you showed far more power when you lost your Mother! Did you not love your precious Daria too?”

“I love her, I love my Mother, and I will not let you twist it for your personal ends.”

Lucifer chuckled, “I thought you’d say that. Enjoy this, few couples are so closely reunited in death.” With that the doors below were kicked in by the royal guards. “Run boy run, or die like the coward you are either way. I will be needing that body, so try not to get it damaged too much.” He flicked a terrible smile at Hades, “I know that will be your job. Make sure his body doesn’t get too damaged won’t you?” With that Lucifer disappeared in a pillar of fire.

[they-call-me-hades]

Hades glared at Lucifer

“I am allowed to leave, I’m ahead of my work for just such an occasion. It’s not a crime” Hades muttered before he turned to vlad

“come on, we have to go home.” Hades told him gently taking Vlad by the arm and encouraging him to stand

[dracula-resurrected]

Vlad looked at Hades, “what of her body? She has to be buried.” He would have wanted her beside his Mother. “Or cremated.” He held his wife not standing. “We can’t just leave her body.”

[they-call-me-hades]

“Julius will take care of her Vlad but we need to go” Hades insisted to him he looked at Julius for confirmation but the man was just as broken as the boy and he sighed running a hand through his hair

“I love you both dearly and I understand there is a problem but we need to go” Hades insisted looking to the two of them

[dracula-resurrected]

The doorway filled with Ottoman royal guards, Vlad didn’t look up but his hand moved in a jerking motion almost dismissively and they were impaled without much thought, “problem solved for now.” He said not looking away from Daria’s face. He lowered his hand and ran it over her cheek, how could he leave her? She had never left him.

[they-call-me-hades]

Hades was a little surprised with how thoughtlessly it had come but none the less he turned back to Vlad

“let’s go then, you have a home awaiting you” Hades told him he knelt down and gently took Daria from him

“she wants you to live remember that, in order for that to happen you have to trust me to care for her and help me bring Julius back as well” Hades told him he gave a small smile and ruffled vlad’s hair as if he were a kid again, the boy he had so missed

“you are a king now, not some boy taken here. Remember that for her alright?”

[dracula-resurrected]

Vlad nodded and stood going to Julius and holding out his hand, “you need to get her soul to Hell or …well let’s not set any standards for myself, but you saw what I did to them. She can’t be reincarnated if you don’t do the rest of the contract. You owe it to her Julius.” It was tempting to take the soul from Julius to have her soul in hand to make it his instead. He was only the Crown Prince not the King of Hell. He had no claim to it. That part galled him the most, knowing her soul was now part of his Father’s Kingdom.

[wickedxweaver]

"she won't truly come back" Julius told him "reincarnations are mostly for those who go to heaven instead of hell. If she comes back it'll be as a demon and she won't be the person you knew before" Julius told him he looked at the small red orb in his hand and took a deep breath before he out it in his pocket

"I can only do so much to shield her but I'll try" he promised Vlad

[wickedxweaver]

|| another time, another way. || Multi

Everyone was mad and looking for her, they didn’t get the story or else they would have murdered their queen too, hell the way the dad acted they probably would have thrown him in there as well but that wasn’t his focus right now.

The focus was Daria, the poor girl was practically shaking as they hurried through the dark night and he was guiding her as best he could, they had no light but he could see still demon eyes were wonderful that way. He just had to get her to Hades right? Hades always knew what to do and despite everything he was good with dealing with kids and crossing boarders would somewhat keep her safe right?

Julius lead Daria around a root so she wouldn’t trip before he could see light through the trees, not far up ahead a few small candles still flickered in the windows and he smiled as they got closer and Julius knocked loudly in the doors and looked at Daria she was still frightened and probably in shock it had been far to long of an adventure of them running and he actually felt bad for the kid. First murder,her entire country out to kill her for it….yeah it was a mess for a teenager to have to deal with.when the door opened Julius smiled

“forgive me for the interruption I know it’s late but my companion and I request lodgings for the night and uh….” Julius figured out how to out this,Hades was the boogeyman he couldn’t pull that card yet

“the prince is a Friend of miss Daria’s”

[honeystone-fashion]

Daria laughed and kissed the tip of his nose before she nodded 

“It would be nice before the food gets cold, though it might be nice seing as nothing else around here seems to get cold.” Daria joked she turned and took his hand going to lead him to their dinner table

[dracula-resurrected]

Vlad picked up a piece of kofta and held it out to her lips in a very intimate manner. How could he not want her to feel loved and cherished? She had been denied that so much of her life? He would see to it that every moment of those years they had left would be the best she had ever lived.

[honeystone-fashion]

Daria took the piece and kissed his finger tips knowing that the servants were probably gaggin in the back of their minds but she really didn’t care at this point she was just happy to be so close and happy with her love

[dracula-resurrected]

Years of trials, utter bliss and merriment swept by. Here were more battles and they fought side by side. Vlad lost track of the time how could he not? He awoke in the morning and pressed kisses up Daria’s arm to her face and cheek, “I’m going to the bath house I will return in a bit.” He stood it had been some years now and the sultan’s health had deteriorated. There was no secret that Mehmed despised him. Already Vlad was plotting on how to escape with Daria back to the home country. He stood a man of twenty six Gilgamesh hopped up onto the bed and cuddled his second favorite person a soft whine. Vlad looked back at the sight seeing his beloved illuminated in the early morning light. How could he ever give this up? His bath was calm and there was no one in there, he was wary after all he had a few assassination attempts over the years. None would succeed.

[honeystone-fashion]

Daria smiled at Vlad when he left and held to Gilgamesh for a moment, she knew the contract was up. Julius was supposed to come for her soul any day now and everything was particularly frightening about that.

Some people thought it would be a blessing to know the exact day you were going to die but daria found it was just frightening, her greatest confidant was now her most feared person and what was more if this was going to happen she didn’t want Vlad to be there to witness it but she also didn’t want to be alone.

Little did she know Julius was going through a similar struggle. He didn’t want her soul, he never got attached like this to his victims but he also had never actually gotten to spend as much time with them as he did daria.

The whole thing was a mess and he wasn’t sure if he could take her soul

[dracula-resurrected]

Vlad remained oblivious, as he made his way back from the bath house a bit of pep in his step. He had a good enough life here and Daria made it all the better, it would have been unbearable in loneliness without her. Vlad smiled as he stole a few borek pastries on a platter sneaking them into their room with some coffee. “I found breakfast.” He held up her favorite to her. “Daria what is it?” He asked softly as he sat beside her looking at the scars that marked along her body from various battles. He had some too now. War was hell… hell why did that seem so… je ne sai quoi?

[honeystone-fashion]

Daria looked over at him and brushed her hair back out of her face before she took his hand

“Vlad…how long have we been married now?” Daria asked him softly hoping he would understand, she didn’t want to have to explain it to him she knew Julius was gong to have to take her soul, he’d been looking for loopholes this entire time or something to extend the contract but he hadn’t told her of any such hopes so she didn’t have any faith taht they were coming up now.

[dracula-resurrected]

“Nearly a decade, a blissful winderful decade.” Vlad smiled not following her cue just yet. He frowned. “Why what has happened? What ever it is Daria we can…” he frowned as realization dawned on his face. “Oh no, no, no,” his eyes closed and he looked away as pain came to his face. “There has to be another way. Surely, surely he won’t, he can’t. Daria.” His hand darted to take up her cheek cupping her face. “My love, this we can’t end this. I can’t lose this. Your love it is everything. You are…” his eyes searched her face. “Not after all we have fought.”

[honeystone-fashion]

Daria put her hand over his

“the way Julius has been avoiding me I’d say there isn’t.” Daria said to him sadly she didn’t want to go, she was scared but if she hadn’t done it she never would have gotten such bliss, such happiness in her life

[dracula-resurrected]

Vlad looked her over pulling her into his arms by the very hand she had placed on his. “No, you can’t leave me, you have so much more to live for. We haven’t seen the world yet, we-we…” his voice cracked and he broke into such great sobs. “I can’t just let you die.” He broke out at last between sobs. He loved her she was his soulmate. “I can’t, you can’t just ask me to stand aside and let him murder you, take your soul and drag it to that vile eternity. Surely there must be a way?” He looked at her, “you beat Lucifer surely you can defeat this?”

[honeystone-fashion]

Daria held him tight she couldn’t find any words of comfort for him,

“if Julius doesn’t they’ll send hell hounds to collect and I fear that might be fair more frightening than Julius” Daria admitted to him nervously she squeezed him tighter still frightened at the thought

“I’m sorry, if I knew a way to stay I would” Daria told him

[dracula-resurrected]

Vlad looked at her, “but Daria.” He murmured softly. “I never wish to be parted from you, on death you cease to be my wife, you will be dead and alone and so will I be, though my body would draw breath it wouldn’t be because I was living.” He cupped her face in his hands. “There has to be a way.” Vlad kissed her forehead. “Please Daria. We just have to think!”

[honeystone-fashion]

Daria sighed she was going to have to be strong again and if not she was going to have to take it.

Daria took his hands and removed them from her face squeezing them tightly as she smiled at him

“just because I won’t be here doesn’t mean I won’t love you. You won’t be alone, you’ll still have Gilgamesh and Hades and Ezra. Just remember please that I love you and I love this world so please don’t let your father win and don’t end it alright?” Daria asked him if he destroyed the world there was no hope for reincarnations, did she have a chance at reincarnations? It was such an odd line she wished she had learned more before making such a deal.

“your father is counting in Julius taking my soul and you destroying everything. I need you to remember that no matter what he says you are not a pawn. You’re not his toy, don’t let him use you and I’m sure someday we will be together again ok?”

[dracula-resurrected]

Vlad searched her face searching for anything, anything that might make this horrible nightmare end. “Promise, promise me that if you come back you will find me.” Vlad said. “Because I will never stop searching for you. Never. You are the greatest love I will ever have. There is no other who will have my heart. It is yours, I give you my heart,” Vlad told her softly. “I give it freely.” He pulled her hands up and kissed them tenderly. “I will wait for you through the eons of time if I must. But I fear my people will demand an heir of me. We never-“ he pressed a kiss to her hands again sobbing again. “Oh Daria, my Daria, you are the dearest wife I will ever have.”

[honeystone-fashion]

Daria smiled at him trying not to cry but she leaned in and pressed a gentle kiss to his lips and pressed her forehead to his

“one way or another I will find you again, you should find a beautiful bride to make you happy until then for you” Daria told him “I want you to be happy with it without me ok? Even if you forget me”

[dracula-resurrected]

Vlad looked at her with an angry look, “I could never forget you. Ever, you are the one good decision I have made, to love you and I will not love another, even if I remarry, my heart is yours I couldn’t part with it to another. You cannot return it, for it is now a part of you.” His hand reached up and brushed her hair from her face. “I just wish I had saved you all those years ago not to deny you the power to save yourself, but to save your soul, so that we could live out our days together till we are wrinkled and grey.” Vlad still didn’t realize his immortality yet. “I love you more than life itself. You said you wouldn’t doubt it. Do not think for a second that I wouldn’t remember the one person in this world who knows me better than myself.”

[they-call-me-hades]

“well I would hope at least two other people would know you as well” Hades said making Daria jump a little at the sudden appearance of the demon

“I’m here for him not you dear, well I’m here for you emotionally because I think Julius is about to lose his mind trying to figure out how to save you but I figured someone needed emotional support and unfortunately you’ve all got me”

[dracula-resurrected]

Vlad stood studying Hades for a moment, Hades was now seeing him a grown man for the first time, last he had seen he was a youth of sixteen. Vlad cautiously neared Hades for only a moment more before clinging to the other man greatful to see the one who was most like a Father to him. “Please tell me there is another way.” He pleaded. “That I can save my wife, I am the Crown Prince doesn’t that hold any sway? Surely the hounds must obey my command to stay their chase? And Julius to spare her? Must I just stand aside and let my wife be killed?” He pleaded. “Hades. Papa Hades please.”

[they-call-me-hades]

When Vlad stood and fully faced him Hades felt like he’d been hit in the gut as he observed the man that stood before him, he had changed so much and Hades had missed it all. It was heart breaking to think of all the things he’d missed but Vlad had been safe and that was more important right?

Hades held him tight and sighed

“I’m sorry my boy,” Hades said to him softly “but if you think you’re frightened imagine how she feels?” Hades told him softly despite her stone face Hades had seen such fear a thousand times before she wanted to protect Vlad but was bottling her own emotions

[dracula-resurrected]

He was right, Vlad turned, “you mustn’t lose heart, stay brave as you always have. My brave and wonderful Daria.” Moving back to his wife Vlad sat and pulled her into his arms. “Thank you.” He murmured rubbing his hands over her arms to soothe her. One hand moved up to smooth her hair, “thank you for being with me when no one else could, for loving me, fighting beside me. Oh Daria, you gave me life and love two things that were denied me most, thank you, for everything, I will find you again.” He had to accept this, for her sake, for Daria’s sake. “After all the sooner you are gone the sooner you can come back right? Right?” It was a fucked up hope for a fucked up situation. “I will look for you.”

[they-call-me-hades]

Daria allowed him to hold her and hugged him tight she didn’t want to cry she wanted to be strong but when you knew death was so close and inevitable could you really be so calm?

“I’m sorry, I wish I could stay” she said to him softly

Hades went to find Julius he was certain that Julius was having an absolute crisis, he hadn’t been to bother him in weeks which was strange and that was what had spurred Hades to investigate he knew the couple needed their time.

Julius was in his own little place that had been built, papers and tomes and scrolls everywhere and Hades suspected that when Julius spoke of future conspiracy theorist that this was what it might look like. Julius sat in the corner of the room, his desk was toppled and anything that even resembled glass was shattered on the floor

“I can’t save her” Julius said to him as Hades looked at him and sighed

“no you can’t”

“Hades she’s my daughter,” Julius said he choked on his words and Hades could see the tears being held back and he sighed

“I know Julius, so it’s best that you do it over anyone else.” Hades told him and Julius looked up at him looking so emotionally broken

“you can make sure it’s as painless as possible as opposed to Lucifer or the hounds”

[dracula-resurrected]

Vlad looked at his wife now he was studying her face, memorizing the way the color of her irises shifted, they had been so happy. She was the greatest source of his happiness. “I love you, you know that?” Vlad said. “I will always love you.” He pressed kisses to her forehead. He wanted her to stay but he knew he had to let her go. “Next time we will see the world, we will eat all the food, and cuddle till the world ends.” He told her. “We will rule Hell.” He pressed a forehead to hers. “I will make you my Queen and we will never cry again, unless it is tears of joy, and we will crush our enemies beneath our feet and the world will know you are loved.”

[wickedxweaver]

Daria laughed a little hearing the end of it as tears streamed down her face until Hades once more returned with Julius

“Daria we’re almost out of time,” Julius told her sighing “if I’m a minute late with your soul I bet you Lucifer himself will come to collect and I’d rather keep your reputation if not being killed by the devil in tact, a final fuck you if you’ll have it” Julius said Daria couldn’t help but laugh a little though her stomach was in knots still she nodded and turned to vlad

“I love you,” she told him earnestly she needed to be sure he would remember that she wouldn’t be able to find him if there was no world to come back to after all. She let him go after what felt like an eternity to soon and stood from their bed going to Julius as he conjured an ornate red dagger and took a deep breath himself

“I’ll make it easy in us both alright?” Julius promised her and she nodded shutting her eyes tight and Hades moved to stand with Vlad just in case

Julius took a deep breath as he looked at the girl he had protected and raised for the past ten years, a wonderful ten years if his existence and he could only end it now.

“I really am sorry” he said to her softly he pulled her into a tight hug and plunged the dagger into her back and thankfully it didn’t last much longer than that as she went limo in his arms and the dagger was replaced with a small red orb in his hand as he laid her down gently and wept as much as any father would

[dracula-resurrected]

The cry that came from Vlad as the dagger struck shattered all the glass around them, he couldn’t help it… Hades would recognize it well. Another came forth this time the ground beneath him cracking as he fell to his knees. He watched her limp in Julius’ arms. She was gone, he felt himself going numb, the sky darkened but only with a storm. He had promised not to destroy the world after all. Crawling to where she lay Vlad pulled her into his arms rocking her back and forth as he held her sobbing. His hand cradling the back of her head. Her blood now stained his hands…

Gilgamesh let out a mournful howl and came to his Master and Mistress resting a sad head upon Daria and offering what comfort he could to Vlad.

A servant came in to see the matter and screamed running off. “Assassins! Murderers!” She cried out as she ran away. “Guards! Guards!”

But no guards would come they were too busy looking into the sudden inexplicable death of the Sultan.

[wickedxweaver]

Julius sat with them for a bit trying to gather himself as well

"I'm so sorry," Julius told him softly his voice shook "if I could take it all back I'd want to lead you to her to save her from that witch," Julius apologize to the both of them

"demons can only destroy though, a miracle like that wouldn't go without punishment" Hades told him there was nothing that could be done for them

[wickedxweaver]

|| another time, another way. || Multi

Everyone was mad and looking for her, they didn’t get the story or else they would have murdered their queen too, hell the way the dad acted they probably would have thrown him in there as well but that wasn’t his focus right now.

The focus was Daria, the poor girl was practically shaking as they hurried through the dark night and he was guiding her as best he could, they had no light but he could see still demon eyes were wonderful that way. He just had to get her to Hades right? Hades always knew what to do and despite everything he was good with dealing with kids and crossing boarders would somewhat keep her safe right?

Julius lead Daria around a root so she wouldn’t trip before he could see light through the trees, not far up ahead a few small candles still flickered in the windows and he smiled as they got closer and Julius knocked loudly in the doors and looked at Daria she was still frightened and probably in shock it had been far to long of an adventure of them running and he actually felt bad for the kid. First murder,her entire country out to kill her for it….yeah it was a mess for a teenager to have to deal with.when the door opened Julius smiled

“forgive me for the interruption I know it’s late but my companion and I request lodgings for the night and uh….” Julius figured out how to out this,Hades was the boogeyman he couldn’t pull that card yet

“the prince is a Friend of miss Daria’s”

[honeystone-fashion]

Daria laughed and kissed the tip of his nose before she nodded 

“It would be nice before the food gets cold, though it might be nice seing as nothing else around here seems to get cold.” Daria joked she turned and took his hand going to lead him to their dinner table

[dracula-resurrected]

Vlad picked up a piece of kofta and held it out to her lips in a very intimate manner. How could he not want her to feel loved and cherished? She had been denied that so much of her life? He would see to it that every moment of those years they had left would be the best she had ever lived.

[honeystone-fashion]

Daria took the piece and kissed his finger tips knowing that the servants were probably gaggin in the back of their minds but she really didn’t care at this point she was just happy to be so close and happy with her love

[dracula-resurrected]

Years of trials, utter bliss and merriment swept by. Here were more battles and they fought side by side. Vlad lost track of the time how could he not? He awoke in the morning and pressed kisses up Daria’s arm to her face and cheek, “I’m going to the bath house I will return in a bit.” He stood it had been some years now and the sultan’s health had deteriorated. There was no secret that Mehmed despised him. Already Vlad was plotting on how to escape with Daria back to the home country. He stood a man of twenty six Gilgamesh hopped up onto the bed and cuddled his second favorite person a soft whine. Vlad looked back at the sight seeing his beloved illuminated in the early morning light. How could he ever give this up? His bath was calm and there was no one in there, he was wary after all he had a few assassination attempts over the years. None would succeed.

[honeystone-fashion]

Daria smiled at Vlad when he left and held to Gilgamesh for a moment, she knew the contract was up. Julius was supposed to come for her soul any day now and everything was particularly frightening about that.

Some people thought it would be a blessing to know the exact day you were going to die but daria found it was just frightening, her greatest confidant was now her most feared person and what was more if this was going to happen she didn’t want Vlad to be there to witness it but she also didn’t want to be alone.

Little did she know Julius was going through a similar struggle. He didn’t want her soul, he never got attached like this to his victims but he also had never actually gotten to spend as much time with them as he did daria.

The whole thing was a mess and he wasn’t sure if he could take her soul

[dracula-resurrected]

Vlad remained oblivious, as he made his way back from the bath house a bit of pep in his step. He had a good enough life here and Daria made it all the better, it would have been unbearable in loneliness without her. Vlad smiled as he stole a few borek pastries on a platter sneaking them into their room with some coffee. “I found breakfast.” He held up her favorite to her. “Daria what is it?” He asked softly as he sat beside her looking at the scars that marked along her body from various battles. He had some too now. War was hell… hell why did that seem so… je ne sai quoi?

[honeystone-fashion]

Daria looked over at him and brushed her hair back out of her face before she took his hand

“Vlad…how long have we been married now?” Daria asked him softly hoping he would understand, she didn’t want to have to explain it to him she knew Julius was gong to have to take her soul, he’d been looking for loopholes this entire time or something to extend the contract but he hadn’t told her of any such hopes so she didn’t have any faith taht they were coming up now.

[dracula-resurrected]

“Nearly a decade, a blissful winderful decade.” Vlad smiled not following her cue just yet. He frowned. “Why what has happened? What ever it is Daria we can…” he frowned as realization dawned on his face. “Oh no, no, no,” his eyes closed and he looked away as pain came to his face. “There has to be another way. Surely, surely he won’t, he can’t. Daria.” His hand darted to take up her cheek cupping her face. “My love, this we can’t end this. I can’t lose this. Your love it is everything. You are…” his eyes searched her face. “Not after all we have fought.”

[honeystone-fashion]

Daria put her hand over his

“the way Julius has been avoiding me I’d say there isn’t.” Daria said to him sadly she didn’t want to go, she was scared but if she hadn’t done it she never would have gotten such bliss, such happiness in her life

[dracula-resurrected]

Vlad looked her over pulling her into his arms by the very hand she had placed on his. “No, you can’t leave me, you have so much more to live for. We haven’t seen the world yet, we-we…” his voice cracked and he broke into such great sobs. “I can’t just let you die.” He broke out at last between sobs. He loved her she was his soulmate. “I can’t, you can’t just ask me to stand aside and let him murder you, take your soul and drag it to that vile eternity. Surely there must be a way?” He looked at her, “you beat Lucifer surely you can defeat this?”

[honeystone-fashion]

Daria held him tight she couldn’t find any words of comfort for him,

“if Julius doesn’t they’ll send hell hounds to collect and I fear that might be fair more frightening than Julius” Daria admitted to him nervously she squeezed him tighter still frightened at the thought

“I’m sorry, if I knew a way to stay I would” Daria told him

[dracula-resurrected]

Vlad looked at her, “but Daria.” He murmured softly. “I never wish to be parted from you, on death you cease to be my wife, you will be dead and alone and so will I be, though my body would draw breath it wouldn’t be because I was living.” He cupped her face in his hands. “There has to be a way.” Vlad kissed her forehead. “Please Daria. We just have to think!”

[honeystone-fashion]

Daria sighed she was going to have to be strong again and if not she was going to have to take it.

Daria took his hands and removed them from her face squeezing them tightly as she smiled at him

“just because I won’t be here doesn’t mean I won’t love you. You won’t be alone, you’ll still have Gilgamesh and Hades and Ezra. Just remember please that I love you and I love this world so please don’t let your father win and don’t end it alright?” Daria asked him if he destroyed the world there was no hope for reincarnations, did she have a chance at reincarnations? It was such an odd line she wished she had learned more before making such a deal.

“your father is counting in Julius taking my soul and you destroying everything. I need you to remember that no matter what he says you are not a pawn. You’re not his toy, don’t let him use you and I’m sure someday we will be together again ok?”

[dracula-resurrected]

Vlad searched her face searching for anything, anything that might make this horrible nightmare end. “Promise, promise me that if you come back you will find me.” Vlad said. “Because I will never stop searching for you. Never. You are the greatest love I will ever have. There is no other who will have my heart. It is yours, I give you my heart,” Vlad told her softly. “I give it freely.” He pulled her hands up and kissed them tenderly. “I will wait for you through the eons of time if I must. But I fear my people will demand an heir of me. We never-“ he pressed a kiss to her hands again sobbing again. “Oh Daria, my Daria, you are the dearest wife I will ever have.”

[honeystone-fashion]

Daria smiled at him trying not to cry but she leaned in and pressed a gentle kiss to his lips and pressed her forehead to his

“one way or another I will find you again, you should find a beautiful bride to make you happy until then for you” Daria told him “I want you to be happy with it without me ok? Even if you forget me”

[dracula-resurrected]

Vlad looked at her with an angry look, “I could never forget you. Ever, you are the one good decision I have made, to love you and I will not love another, even if I remarry, my heart is yours I couldn’t part with it to another. You cannot return it, for it is now a part of you.” His hand reached up and brushed her hair from her face. “I just wish I had saved you all those years ago not to deny you the power to save yourself, but to save your soul, so that we could live out our days together till we are wrinkled and grey.” Vlad still didn’t realize his immortality yet. “I love you more than life itself. You said you wouldn’t doubt it. Do not think for a second that I wouldn’t remember the one person in this world who knows me better than myself.”

[they-call-me-hades]

“well I would hope at least two other people would know you as well” Hades said making Daria jump a little at the sudden appearance of the demon

“I’m here for him not you dear, well I’m here for you emotionally because I think Julius is about to lose his mind trying to figure out how to save you but I figured someone needed emotional support and unfortunately you’ve all got me”

[dracula-resurrected]

Vlad stood studying Hades for a moment, Hades was now seeing him a grown man for the first time, last he had seen he was a youth of sixteen. Vlad cautiously neared Hades for only a moment more before clinging to the other man greatful to see the one who was most like a Father to him. “Please tell me there is another way.” He pleaded. “That I can save my wife, I am the Crown Prince doesn’t that hold any sway? Surely the hounds must obey my command to stay their chase? And Julius to spare her? Must I just stand aside and let my wife be killed?” He pleaded. “Hades. Papa Hades please.”

[they-call-me-hades]

When Vlad stood and fully faced him Hades felt like he’d been hit in the gut as he observed the man that stood before him, he had changed so much and Hades had missed it all. It was heart breaking to think of all the things he’d missed but Vlad had been safe and that was more important right?

Hades held him tight and sighed

“I’m sorry my boy,” Hades said to him softly “but if you think you’re frightened imagine how she feels?” Hades told him softly despite her stone face Hades had seen such fear a thousand times before she wanted to protect Vlad but was bottling her own emotions

[dracula-resurrected]

He was right, Vlad turned, “you mustn’t lose heart, stay brave as you always have. My brave and wonderful Daria.” Moving back to his wife Vlad sat and pulled her into his arms. “Thank you.” He murmured rubbing his hands over her arms to soothe her. One hand moved up to smooth her hair, “thank you for being with me when no one else could, for loving me, fighting beside me. Oh Daria, you gave me life and love two things that were denied me most, thank you, for everything, I will find you again.” He had to accept this, for her sake, for Daria’s sake. “After all the sooner you are gone the sooner you can come back right? Right?” It was a fucked up hope for a fucked up situation. “I will look for you.”

[they-call-me-hades]

Daria allowed him to hold her and hugged him tight she didn’t want to cry she wanted to be strong but when you knew death was so close and inevitable could you really be so calm?

“I’m sorry, I wish I could stay” she said to him softly

Hades went to find Julius he was certain that Julius was having an absolute crisis, he hadn’t been to bother him in weeks which was strange and that was what had spurred Hades to investigate he knew the couple needed their time.

Julius was in his own little place that had been built, papers and tomes and scrolls everywhere and Hades suspected that when Julius spoke of future conspiracy theorist that this was what it might look like. Julius sat in the corner of the room, his desk was toppled and anything that even resembled glass was shattered on the floor

“I can’t save her” Julius said to him as Hades looked at him and sighed

“no you can’t”

“Hades she’s my daughter,” Julius said he choked on his words and Hades could see the tears being held back and he sighed

“I know Julius, so it’s best that you do it over anyone else.” Hades told him and Julius looked up at him looking so emotionally broken

“you can make sure it’s as painless as possible as opposed to Lucifer or the hounds”

[dracula-resurrected]

Vlad looked at his wife now he was studying her face, memorizing the way the color of her irises shifted, they had been so happy. She was the greatest source of his happiness. “I love you, you know that?” Vlad said. “I will always love you.” He pressed kisses to her forehead. He wanted her to stay but he knew he had to let her go. “Next time we will see the world, we will eat all the food, and cuddle till the world ends.” He told her. “We will rule Hell.” He pressed a forehead to hers. “I will make you my Queen and we will never cry again, unless it is tears of joy, and we will crush our enemies beneath our feet and the world will know you are loved.”

[wickedxweaver]

Daria laughed a little hearing the end of it as tears streamed down her face until Hades once more returned with Julius

"Daria we're almost out of time," Julius told her sighing "if I'm a minute late with your soul I bet you Lucifer himself will come to collect and I'd rather keep your reputation if not being killed by the devil in tact, a final fuck you if you'll have it" Julius said Daria couldn't help but laugh a little though her stomach was in knots still she nodded and turned to vlad

"I love you," she told him earnestly she needed to be sure he would remember that she wouldn't be able to find him if there was no world to come back to after all. She let him go after what felt like an eternity to soon and stood from their bed going to Julius as he conjured an ornate red dagger and took a deep breath himself

"I'll make it easy in us both alright?" Julius promised her and she nodded shutting her eyes tight and Hades moved to stand with Vlad just in case

Julius took a deep breath as he looked at the girl he had protected and raised for the past ten years, a wonderful ten years if his existence and he could only end it now.

"I really am sorry" he said to her softly he pulled her into a tight hug and plunged the dagger into her back and thankfully it didn't last much longer than that as she went limo in his arms and the dagger was replaced with a small red orb in his hand as he laid her down gently and wept as much as any father would

[wickedxweaver]

|| another time, another way. || Multi

Everyone was mad and looking for her, they didn’t get the story or else they would have murdered their queen too, hell the way the dad acted they probably would have thrown him in there as well but that wasn’t his focus right now.

The focus was Daria, the poor girl was practically shaking as they hurried through the dark night and he was guiding her as best he could, they had no light but he could see still demon eyes were wonderful that way. He just had to get her to Hades right? Hades always knew what to do and despite everything he was good with dealing with kids and crossing boarders would somewhat keep her safe right?

Julius lead Daria around a root so she wouldn’t trip before he could see light through the trees, not far up ahead a few small candles still flickered in the windows and he smiled as they got closer and Julius knocked loudly in the doors and looked at Daria she was still frightened and probably in shock it had been far to long of an adventure of them running and he actually felt bad for the kid. First murder,her entire country out to kill her for it….yeah it was a mess for a teenager to have to deal with.when the door opened Julius smiled

“forgive me for the interruption I know it’s late but my companion and I request lodgings for the night and uh….” Julius figured out how to out this,Hades was the boogeyman he couldn’t pull that card yet

“the prince is a Friend of miss Daria’s”

[wickedxweaver]

Julius pitied him, he knew that first battles were often hard for this exact reason and he was still so young as well  “I know, they also knew what they were doing when they joined the army they knew the risks. Unfortunately you’ll be able to tune it out eventually though I do hope you never are forced to do so again.”  Julius was almost tempted to tell him that anyone who ever attacked him typically had the same but he didn’t know if that would be helpful or not. most likely not when he thought about it.

Julius nodded and stood leaving the tent to order a kettle of the tea be brought before he returned to them  “i’m fine to by the way.” Julius added with a smile it was good to see another familiar face 

“I take it lucifer visited hades?”

[dracula-resurrected]

“He did,” Ezra looked at the young man before him, no matter what Vlad would always be his son. But my God did the boy grow? He was so tall!”

“Where is he?”

“Who?”

“Hades.”

“Someone has to watch over home.”

Vlad pouted, “surely Hades misses me.”

“Like a wolf the moon.” Ezra assured him.

[wickedxweaver]

Julius nodded agreeing “When I go back to hell Hades tracks me down like a moth to a flame to ask me about you and demand answers to all of his questions” Julius assured him he didn’t want to have to explain that Lucifer would punish the both of them if Hades came after Vlad and tried to be a parent like he so desperately wanted to be. It broke Julius’s heart and he was grateful that he was bound to Daria and couldn’t be punished for ‘doing his job’ which was essentially to care about her though he certainly did more than most demons in similar contracts did.

a servant arrived with the tea not long afterwards and Julius poured four cups before he approached Daria and gently roused her from her sleep “Daria I need you to drink some of this” he said Daria took the cup groggily before she shook her head “It’s hot,” “It’s tea, it’s ok just take a few sips alright?” Julius insisted to her Daria made a face like a child before she took a long sip and gagged handing it back Julius smirked and shook his head she really must be sick to be acting like this

[dracula-resurrected]

Vlad grinned, “she stabbed Lucifer and he tried to kill her, not even the devil himself can kill her.” He looked to Ezra. “Mama would be proud.”

“But she would chide you for being so brazen. She isn’t out of the woods yet, impressive as that is.” Ezra said. “I am glad to see you both alive, I know it eats away at Hades like flames on a dried paper. I am even glad to see you are alright you old devil.” He smacked Julius’ shoulder.

[wickedxweaver]

"oh good I'm acknowledge as an after thought" Julius said sarcastically of course he was just being a pain in the ass and didn't actually mean any of it he smiled at ezra

"how are things at home?" He asked as he dipped a cloth in some water and pressed it gently to darias head to help cool her fever

[wickedxweaver]

|| another time, another way. || Multi

Everyone was mad and looking for her, they didn’t get the story or else they would have murdered their queen too, hell the way the dad acted they probably would have thrown him in there as well but that wasn’t his focus right now.

The focus was Daria, the poor girl was practically shaking as they hurried through the dark night and he was guiding her as best he could, they had no light but he could see still demon eyes were wonderful that way. He just had to get her to Hades right? Hades always knew what to do and despite everything he was good with dealing with kids and crossing boarders would somewhat keep her safe right?

Julius lead Daria around a root so she wouldn’t trip before he could see light through the trees, not far up ahead a few small candles still flickered in the windows and he smiled as they got closer and Julius knocked loudly in the doors and looked at Daria she was still frightened and probably in shock it had been far to long of an adventure of them running and he actually felt bad for the kid. First murder,her entire country out to kill her for it….yeah it was a mess for a teenager to have to deal with.when the door opened Julius smiled

“forgive me for the interruption I know it’s late but my companion and I request lodgings for the night and uh….” Julius figured out how to out this,Hades was the boogeyman he couldn’t pull that card yet

“the prince is a Friend of miss Daria’s”

[wickedxweaver]

Julius pitied him, he knew that first battles were often hard for this exact reason and he was still so young as well  “I know, they also knew what they were doing when they joined the army they knew the risks. Unfortunately you’ll be able to tune it out eventually though I do hope you never are forced to do so again.”  Julius was almost tempted to tell him that anyone who ever attacked him typically had the same but he didn’t know if that would be helpful or not. most likely not when he thought about it.

Julius nodded and stood leaving the tent to order a kettle of the tea be brought before he returned to them  “i’m fine to by the way.” Julius added with a smile it was good to see another familiar face 

“I take it lucifer visited hades?”

[dracula-resurrected]

“He did,” Ezra looked at the young man before him, no matter what Vlad would always be his son. But my God did the boy grow? He was so tall!”

“Where is he?”

“Who?”

“Hades.”

“Someone has to watch over home.”

Vlad pouted, “surely Hades misses me.”

“Like a wolf the moon.” Ezra assured him.

[wickedxweaver]

Julius nodded agreeing “When I go back to hell Hades tracks me down like a moth to a flame to ask me about you and demand answers to all of his questions” Julius assured him he didn’t want to have to explain that Lucifer would punish the both of them if Hades came after Vlad and tried to be a parent like he so desperately wanted to be. It broke Julius’s heart and he was grateful that he was bound to Daria and couldn’t be punished for ‘doing his job’ which was essentially to care about her though he certainly did more than most demons in similar contracts did.

a servant arrived with the tea not long afterwards and Julius poured four cups before he approached Daria and gently roused her from her sleep “Daria I need you to drink some of this” he said Daria took the cup groggily before she shook her head “It’s hot,” “It’s tea, it’s ok just take a few sips alright?” Julius insisted to her Daria made a face like a child before she took a long sip and gagged handing it back Julius smirked and shook his head she really must be sick to be acting like this

[wickedxweaver]

|| another time, another way. || Multi

Everyone was mad and looking for her, they didn't get the story or else they would have murdered their queen too, hell the way the dad acted they probably would have thrown him in there as well but that wasn't his focus right now.

The focus was Daria, the poor girl was practically shaking as they hurried through the dark night and he was guiding her as best he could, they had no light but he could see still demon eyes were wonderful that way. He just had to get her to Hades right? Hades always knew what to do and despite everything he was good with dealing with kids and crossing boarders would somewhat keep her safe right?

Julius lead Daria around a root so she wouldn't trip before he could see light through the trees, not far up ahead a few small candles still flickered in the windows and he smiled as they got closer and Julius knocked loudly in the doors and looked at Daria she was still frightened and probably in shock it had been far to long of an adventure of them running and he actually felt bad for the kid. First murder,her entire country out to kill her for it....yeah it was a mess for a teenager to have to deal with.when the door opened Julius smiled

"forgive me for the interruption I know it's late but my companion and I request lodgings for the night and uh...." Julius figured out how to out this,Hades was the boogeyman he couldn't pull that card yet

"the prince is a Friend of miss Daria's"

[wickedxweaver]

Julius pitied him, he knew that first battles were often hard for this exact reason and he was still so young as well  “I know, they also knew what they were doing when they joined the army they knew the risks. Unfortunately you’ll be able to tune it out eventually though I do hope you never are forced to do so again.”  Julius was almost tempted to tell him that anyone who ever attacked him typically had the same but he didn’t know if that would be helpful or not. most likely not when he thought about it.

Julius nodded and stood leaving the tent to order a kettle of the tea be brought before he returned to them  “i’m fine to by the way.” Julius added with a smile it was good to see another familiar face 

“I take it lucifer visited hades?”

[honeystone-fashion]

dracula-resurrected​:

honeystone-fashion​:

Daria nodded a little and smiled she was relieved that they weren’t avoiding each other any more and could get back to normal.  “Sounds fun,” she said to him she went back over to where he had been and took a seat, she spread the blanket over both their backs and leaned into his shoulder

“Either ask questions or it’s your turn to read to me for a change.” she said to him slightly teasing as she curled up close to him, he was surprisingly warm and comforting

“But asking questions means I get to learn more about you.” Vlad said. “I can read to you tomorrow.” He took the other side of the blanket and curled up next to her. Gilgamesh trotted in and cuddled at their feet. “Alright, I’ll go first. Would you rather never eat bread again or never eat pastries?”

Daria chuckled a little “Well there is bread in pastries isn’t there? so would those be excluded or just bread on it’s own?” She asked him curious if that would effect the pastries she could eat, it was a fun game to think about but surely she’d miss bread if she had no choice but to pick an option

“Bread as in plain put some butter on it bread, bread like pastries are still pastries.” Vlad confirmed while leaning back, he was comfortable and being here with her made him at peace. How he had missed this over the week, and the terrible sleep why he was starting to blink thickly with sleep.

Daria’s eyes had already drifted closed as she tried to stay awake cuddled close to him

“Hmm no I think I’d have to give up pastries, i couldn’t dream of giving up pumpkin bread.” she said drowsily  “Would you rather see the world or meet all of the people in it?” Daria asked him coming up with the first thing that popped into her head

[honeystone-fashion]

Daria nodded a little she bypassed his arm do she could squeeze his hand instead nervous they’d been expecting the Turkish army and daria had never dealt with them before she would now have to do it as hopefully with the grace of a queen having only a few minutes become the next one.

[dracula-resurrected]

Vlad sat with her in the great hall, his hand squeezing hers under the table. He was nervous if he made the wrong call the Turkish army would wipe out his people.

The doors opened and the Sultan’s representative entered, “I hope we aren’t interrupting anything.” As he walked by he stole up a cup draining it and tossing it aside. He looked to be about Vlad’s age and had clearly come from Romania originally.

So they did send an army composed of those they had taken to serve, it was demoralizing.

“If the Sultan had known he would have sent his congratulations along with his decree.”

“His decree? We are not subservient to him,” Vlad reminded him. “Merely neighbors.”

“Hmm yes, well you may as well, such a small country cannot withstand our armies. So surrender up what you must and we will be on our way. Or if you wish we can bathe the Carpathians in the blood of your people.”

[honeystone-fashion]

Daria squeezed vlad’s hand out of anger more than fear as she glared at the boy before her. Nothing would have given her more pleasure than slitting his throat but she didn’t want to stain her new dress.

“it would likely be of great help if you told us what the sultan requests and we may work from there.” Daria said trying to keep as polite as she could bit there was definitely a coldness in her tone that she couldn’t help being there

[dracula-resurrected]

“We require more of your boys to fill our ranks and perhaps a few women to add to the Sultan’s choices.” He looked at Daria. “A shame you are married, you would have fit such a bill.”

Vlad glared at the boy, however this was what the Sultan did every so many years, “how many.” He asked.

“One thousand,” he then gestured to Vlad, “and one. The Sultan doesn’t like having to send people all this way just to ask a favor. He invites you to come live in his court.”

“And if I refuse?” Vlad asked.

“Then we kill you and make use of your wife becomes the Sultan’s newest wife.”

[honeystone-fashion]

Daria bit back a few sarcastic comments that came to mind ranging from ‘when pigs fly’ to far more mature and dangerous insults

“may my new husband and I discuss this in private? You may join us for our celebratory banquet that will be prepared shortly in the meantime, lord Weaver will kindly show you and your men our best wine in the meantime” daria said nodding towards Julius as he came forward and nodded to the boy there

“if you would allow me to tempt you to such things I’d be happy to entertain until the newly Weds are finished their discussions”

[dracula-resurrected]

Vlad followed his wife to somewhere with less ears he separated and began pacing back and forth nervously. “This was one of the reasons I married you, I know how these men get and-and so have to give them what they want. Our country is so small, we cannot withstand their might.” He looked up at her with a look that said. “Your thoughts?”

[honeystone-fashion]

“I want to stab him in the eye and be the one to guide him through the gates of hell,” daria told him bluntly

“if not for the fact that I was just married and white stains so easily I may have, however my bloodthirsty ways are not suited for your people and Anton wouldn’t help us even if we could send word and ask for such allegiances” daria told him she moved closer and held him in her arms

“but whatever you decide I will fight by your side whether they be on a battle field here or a training camp there.”

[dracula-resurrected]

“We are much to important to go to a training camp, no they will be sending us to the very court of the Sultan. Mehmmed if I remember right. I have no choice at this point I lose a thousand and a few others or I lose them all. The time to fight is not now. Perhaps after living with them I will know them enough to destroy them? Or keep them from hurting my people further.

[honeystone-fashion]

Daria nodded a little bit and kissed him gently

“you’ll watch my back as I watch yours yes?” Daria asked him “because the moment one of them lays a hand on me in anyway I don’t like I cannot promise my own peaceful resolve”

[dracula-resurrected]

“I cannot promise that I won’t make them pay for touching you. I have your back my love.” He pulled her in close and kissed her deeply resting his head against hers. “I need your strength these are not easy decisions.”

[honeystone-fashion]

Daria smiled at him

“and I need your love for it gives me strength.” She told him wrapping her arms around his neck

“I suppose we should enjoy our wedding while we can,” she said to him rubbing her nose to his before she let go “we won’t let those bastards ruin our joyous union”

[dracula-resurrected]

“If Satan himself can’t then how could they?” He asked her kissing her cheek. “I love you.” He sighed. “We should tell them our decision. Perhaps not tarry? I think our being alone might drive Julius to murder.”

[honeystone-fashion]

“I’m honestly surprised he didn’t when the boy kept mentioning me being part of a harem happened” daria admitted laughing a little bit she snuck one final kiss before she headed out of the room her hand still held in vlad’s

[dracula-resurrected]

“Oh believe me darling if I find a way to discreetly let you kill him he is all yours.” Vlad pressed a kiss to her hand. They entered seeing that the Turks had taken good advantage of the wine they had been given. The one who had been talking before though still held his wits about him.

“You have returned, made any head way on your decision little Prince?” The boy asked.

Vlad walked up very clearly showing he stood over the other in height, “we will give the Sultan his dues and gladly take as much advantage of his hospitality as you have of ours.” Vlad grinned. “Perhaps we can foster a better friendship. That being said we won’t be held responsible for the actions we take should any mistreatment befall us.”

“That is admirable and yet perhaps you might not survive the journey, then your wife might need better company.” He reached out towards Daria.

Vlad had a sanguine smile on his face knowing full well what would happen next. His dagger at his side well and ready for her use.

[honeystone-fashion]

Even Julius smirked but gave no warning as Daria took vlad’s blade and the boys hand pulling the boy close so the blade pressed against his neck but didn’t draw blood as she gave him a dangerous stare

“do not think I am just a pretty face, I am his wife and the next touch that befalls me or my husband without our express consent will have consequences. For this moment I’m going to be generous and you’ll have a warning the next it will cost you or your men their lives.do not forget A tiger is beautiful but you must watch for her claws”

[dracula-resurrected]

This was perhaps the first time that Vlad had ever felt something akin to desire seeing her threaten someone with a knife was a major spark. Hearing her threaten was the best, he couldn’t help the smile of sheer pride on his face. “Please remember that you are guests in our home, and we don’t take kindly to guests that threaten hospitable people.”

[honeystone-fashion]

Daria stepped back releasing the boy and returning the blade to vlad’s sheath

“be thankful I’m in my wedding gown, it’d the only reason you lived” daria warned him as she once more took vlad’s hand and held it tight

Julius chuckled and shook his head a bit this would be an interesting experience

[dracula-resurrected]

Vlad pulled her close watching the Turk seethe, “now then I believe we have a wedding and you have an army to manage.”

“This insult will not be forgotten.”

“Likewise.” Vlad sneered then kissed her hand again. “Shall we dance dear?”

[honeystone-fashion]

Daria nodded before she looked to the other and waved

“it’s been nice chatting with you, let’s do it again soon” she said as she practically skipped off with Vlad to go have their dance.

Julius noticed Hades seething in a corner himself and approached

“what’s wrong? I think they handled that beautifully”

“I am about ready to go to their country and slay their sultan for thinking be could take my son” Hades said and Julius even noticed his eyes flash orange

[dracula-resurrected]

Vlad danced with Daria trying to seize what happiness and joy they could out of the day. Pressing kisses to her as they swirled. “Not going to lie I enjoyed watching you threaten our guests something about it was stirring. Honestly I never thought I could love you more yet you surprise me Daria.”

[honeystone-fashion]

Daria laughed a little bit

“if you get excited about that try to be around when one of the idiots inevitably fails to heed my warning” daria said to him she saw them bring out the cake and her eyes kit up at the sight if it

“they outdid themselves with the cake it seems”

[dracula-resurrected]

“Oh I intend to be,” Vlad said looking at her then to the cake, “perhaps we should move on to feasting.” He neared the cake and saw Hades beyond the gleam in the man’s eyes made him move from Daria to the man. “Hades? Are you alright? Can we not find the joy that we can in all this? I know it is hard but, please? We will see each other again, it isn’t for life.” He insisted to Hades. His hand was still in Daria’s.

[they-call-me-hades]

Hades looked to Vlad and though his face softened his eyes didn’t change though

“they shouldn’t be given so much power over you, your father already tried to decide your gate who are they to take more of the freedom you have?” Hades asked glaring over at the soldiers

“you’re to young to make such choices your worry now should be deciding where to honeymoon and it shouldn’t be with some sultan threatening everything you love”

[dracula-resurrected]

“My Father can’t touch me in the Ottoman Empire, he can’t hurt me there he can’t hurt Daria. Anton can’t hurt Daria there either. Ironically it might just be the safest place for us.” Vlad told him before hugging Hades. “I know I am young but I had good tutors.” Vlad smiled up at him, “and the best Papas I could have asked for.” He said clearly indicating he meant Hades and Ezra. “I will be ok, I have Daria, my wife, and everything you taught me.”

[wickedxweaver]

“and you’ll have me,” Julius said sounding sassily offended “why am I always forgotten? I have to go with daria after all”

[dracula-resurrected]

“I thought demons couldn’t enter the Sultanate?” Vlad said. “I know Father can’t.”

[wickedxweaver]

"your father is a rare case because they don't really believe in him and such things but someone and bad spirits are believable I am also contractually obligated to protect daria so I have no choice" Julius said shrugging a little as he smiled and looked to hades

"I'll take good care of your kid don't worry, turn the light show off before your hair starts smoking and we have a problem" Julius warned him swearing he could already see smoke but Hades shut his eyes and took a few deep breaths

"Julius if anything happens to him you'll wish falling was a dream" Hades warned him and Julius chuckled

[honeystone-fashion]

dracula-resurrected​:

honeystone-fashion​:

Daria nodded a little and smiled she was relieved that they weren’t avoiding each other any more and could get back to normal.  “Sounds fun,” she said to him she went back over to where he had been and took a seat, she spread the blanket over both their backs and leaned into his shoulder

“Either ask questions or it’s your turn to read to me for a change.” she said to him slightly teasing as she curled up close to him, he was surprisingly warm and comforting

“But asking questions means I get to learn more about you.” Vlad said. “I can read to you tomorrow.” He took the other side of the blanket and curled up next to her. Gilgamesh trotted in and cuddled at their feet. “Alright, I’ll go first. Would you rather never eat bread again or never eat pastries?”

Daria chuckled a little “Well there is bread in pastries isn’t there? so would those be excluded or just bread on it’s own?” She asked him curious if that would effect the pastries she could eat, it was a fun game to think about but surely she’d miss bread if she had no choice but to pick an option

“Bread as in plain put some butter on it bread, bread like pastries are still pastries.” Vlad confirmed while leaning back, he was comfortable and being here with her made him at peace. How he had missed this over the week, and the terrible sleep why he was starting to blink thickly with sleep.

Daria’s eyes had already drifted closed as she tried to stay awake cuddled close to him

“Hmm no I think I’d have to give up pastries, i couldn’t dream of giving up pumpkin bread.” she said drowsily  “Would you rather see the world or meet all of the people in it?” Daria asked him coming up with the first thing that popped into her head

[honeystone-fashion]

Daria nodded a little she bypassed his arm do she could squeeze his hand instead nervous they’d been expecting the Turkish army and daria had never dealt with them before she would now have to do it as hopefully with the grace of a queen having only a few minutes become the next one.

[dracula-resurrected]

Vlad sat with her in the great hall, his hand squeezing hers under the table. He was nervous if he made the wrong call the Turkish army would wipe out his people.

The doors opened and the Sultan’s representative entered, “I hope we aren’t interrupting anything.” As he walked by he stole up a cup draining it and tossing it aside. He looked to be about Vlad’s age and had clearly come from Romania originally.

So they did send an army composed of those they had taken to serve, it was demoralizing.

“If the Sultan had known he would have sent his congratulations along with his decree.”

“His decree? We are not subservient to him,” Vlad reminded him. “Merely neighbors.”

“Hmm yes, well you may as well, such a small country cannot withstand our armies. So surrender up what you must and we will be on our way. Or if you wish we can bathe the Carpathians in the blood of your people.”

[honeystone-fashion]

Daria squeezed vlad’s hand out of anger more than fear as she glared at the boy before her. Nothing would have given her more pleasure than slitting his throat but she didn’t want to stain her new dress.

“it would likely be of great help if you told us what the sultan requests and we may work from there.” Daria said trying to keep as polite as she could bit there was definitely a coldness in her tone that she couldn’t help being there

[dracula-resurrected]

“We require more of your boys to fill our ranks and perhaps a few women to add to the Sultan’s choices.” He looked at Daria. “A shame you are married, you would have fit such a bill.”

Vlad glared at the boy, however this was what the Sultan did every so many years, “how many.” He asked.

“One thousand,” he then gestured to Vlad, “and one. The Sultan doesn’t like having to send people all this way just to ask a favor. He invites you to come live in his court.”

“And if I refuse?” Vlad asked.

“Then we kill you and make use of your wife becomes the Sultan’s newest wife.”

[honeystone-fashion]

Daria bit back a few sarcastic comments that came to mind ranging from ‘when pigs fly’ to far more mature and dangerous insults

“may my new husband and I discuss this in private? You may join us for our celebratory banquet that will be prepared shortly in the meantime, lord Weaver will kindly show you and your men our best wine in the meantime” daria said nodding towards Julius as he came forward and nodded to the boy there

“if you would allow me to tempt you to such things I’d be happy to entertain until the newly Weds are finished their discussions”

[dracula-resurrected]

Vlad followed his wife to somewhere with less ears he separated and began pacing back and forth nervously. “This was one of the reasons I married you, I know how these men get and-and so have to give them what they want. Our country is so small, we cannot withstand their might.” He looked up at her with a look that said. “Your thoughts?”

[honeystone-fashion]

“I want to stab him in the eye and be the one to guide him through the gates of hell,” daria told him bluntly

“if not for the fact that I was just married and white stains so easily I may have, however my bloodthirsty ways are not suited for your people and Anton wouldn’t help us even if we could send word and ask for such allegiances” daria told him she moved closer and held him in her arms

“but whatever you decide I will fight by your side whether they be on a battle field here or a training camp there.”

[dracula-resurrected]

“We are much to important to go to a training camp, no they will be sending us to the very court of the Sultan. Mehmmed if I remember right. I have no choice at this point I lose a thousand and a few others or I lose them all. The time to fight is not now. Perhaps after living with them I will know them enough to destroy them? Or keep them from hurting my people further.

[honeystone-fashion]

Daria nodded a little bit and kissed him gently

“you’ll watch my back as I watch yours yes?” Daria asked him “because the moment one of them lays a hand on me in anyway I don’t like I cannot promise my own peaceful resolve”

[dracula-resurrected]

“I cannot promise that I won’t make them pay for touching you. I have your back my love.” He pulled her in close and kissed her deeply resting his head against hers. “I need your strength these are not easy decisions.”

[honeystone-fashion]

Daria smiled at him

“and I need your love for it gives me strength.” She told him wrapping her arms around his neck

“I suppose we should enjoy our wedding while we can,” she said to him rubbing her nose to his before she let go “we won’t let those bastards ruin our joyous union”

[dracula-resurrected]

“If Satan himself can’t then how could they?” He asked her kissing her cheek. “I love you.” He sighed. “We should tell them our decision. Perhaps not tarry? I think our being alone might drive Julius to murder.”

[honeystone-fashion]

“I’m honestly surprised he didn’t when the boy kept mentioning me being part of a harem happened” daria admitted laughing a little bit she snuck one final kiss before she headed out of the room her hand still held in vlad’s

[dracula-resurrected]

“Oh believe me darling if I find a way to discreetly let you kill him he is all yours.” Vlad pressed a kiss to her hand. They entered seeing that the Turks had taken good advantage of the wine they had been given. The one who had been talking before though still held his wits about him.

“You have returned, made any head way on your decision little Prince?” The boy asked.

Vlad walked up very clearly showing he stood over the other in height, “we will give the Sultan his dues and gladly take as much advantage of his hospitality as you have of ours.” Vlad grinned. “Perhaps we can foster a better friendship. That being said we won’t be held responsible for the actions we take should any mistreatment befall us.”

“That is admirable and yet perhaps you might not survive the journey, then your wife might need better company.” He reached out towards Daria.

Vlad had a sanguine smile on his face knowing full well what would happen next. His dagger at his side well and ready for her use.

[honeystone-fashion]

Even Julius smirked but gave no warning as Daria took vlad’s blade and the boys hand pulling the boy close so the blade pressed against his neck but didn’t draw blood as she gave him a dangerous stare

“do not think I am just a pretty face, I am his wife and the next touch that befalls me or my husband without our express consent will have consequences. For this moment I’m going to be generous and you’ll have a warning the next it will cost you or your men their lives.do not forget A tiger is beautiful but you must watch for her claws”

[dracula-resurrected]

This was perhaps the first time that Vlad had ever felt something akin to desire seeing her threaten someone with a knife was a major spark. Hearing her threaten was the best, he couldn’t help the smile of sheer pride on his face. “Please remember that you are guests in our home, and we don’t take kindly to guests that threaten hospitable people.”

[honeystone-fashion]

Daria stepped back releasing the boy and returning the blade to vlad’s sheath

“be thankful I’m in my wedding gown, it’d the only reason you lived” daria warned him as she once more took vlad’s hand and held it tight

Julius chuckled and shook his head a bit this would be an interesting experience

[dracula-resurrected]

Vlad pulled her close watching the Turk seethe, “now then I believe we have a wedding and you have an army to manage.”

“This insult will not be forgotten.”

“Likewise.” Vlad sneered then kissed her hand again. “Shall we dance dear?”

[honeystone-fashion]

Daria nodded before she looked to the other and waved

“it’s been nice chatting with you, let’s do it again soon” she said as she practically skipped off with Vlad to go have their dance.

Julius noticed Hades seething in a corner himself and approached

“what’s wrong? I think they handled that beautifully”

“I am about ready to go to their country and slay their sultan for thinking be could take my son” Hades said and Julius even noticed his eyes flash orange

[dracula-resurrected]

Vlad danced with Daria trying to seize what happiness and joy they could out of the day. Pressing kisses to her as they swirled. “Not going to lie I enjoyed watching you threaten our guests something about it was stirring. Honestly I never thought I could love you more yet you surprise me Daria.”

[honeystone-fashion]

Daria laughed a little bit

“if you get excited about that try to be around when one of the idiots inevitably fails to heed my warning” daria said to him she saw them bring out the cake and her eyes kit up at the sight if it

“they outdid themselves with the cake it seems”

[dracula-resurrected]

“Oh I intend to be,” Vlad said looking at her then to the cake, “perhaps we should move on to feasting.” He neared the cake and saw Hades beyond the gleam in the man’s eyes made him move from Daria to the man. “Hades? Are you alright? Can we not find the joy that we can in all this? I know it is hard but, please? We will see each other again, it isn’t for life.” He insisted to Hades. His hand was still in Daria’s.

[they-call-me-hades]

Hades looked to Vlad and though his face softened his eyes didn’t change though

“they shouldn’t be given so much power over you, your father already tried to decide your gate who are they to take more of the freedom you have?” Hades asked glaring over at the soldiers

“you’re to young to make such choices your worry now should be deciding where to honeymoon and it shouldn’t be with some sultan threatening everything you love”

[dracula-resurrected]

“My Father can’t touch me in the Ottoman Empire, he can’t hurt me there he can’t hurt Daria. Anton can’t hurt Daria there either. Ironically it might just be the safest place for us.” Vlad told him before hugging Hades. “I know I am young but I had good tutors.” Vlad smiled up at him, “and the best Papas I could have asked for.” He said clearly indicating he meant Hades and Ezra. “I will be ok, I have Daria, my wife, and everything you taught me.”

[wickedxweaver]

"and you'll have me," Julius said sounding sassily offended "why am I always forgotten? I have to go with daria after all"

[honeystone-fashion]

dracula-resurrected​:

honeystone-fashion​:

Daria nodded a little and smiled she was relieved that they weren’t avoiding each other any more and could get back to normal.  “Sounds fun,” she said to him she went back over to where he had been and took a seat, she spread the blanket over both their backs and leaned into his shoulder

“Either ask questions or it’s your turn to read to me for a change.” she said to him slightly teasing as she curled up close to him, he was surprisingly warm and comforting

“But asking questions means I get to learn more about you.” Vlad said. “I can read to you tomorrow.” He took the other side of the blanket and curled up next to her. Gilgamesh trotted in and cuddled at their feet. “Alright, I’ll go first. Would you rather never eat bread again or never eat pastries?”

Daria chuckled a little “Well there is bread in pastries isn’t there? so would those be excluded or just bread on it’s own?” She asked him curious if that would effect the pastries she could eat, it was a fun game to think about but surely she’d miss bread if she had no choice but to pick an option

“Bread as in plain put some butter on it bread, bread like pastries are still pastries.” Vlad confirmed while leaning back, he was comfortable and being here with her made him at peace. How he had missed this over the week, and the terrible sleep why he was starting to blink thickly with sleep.

Daria’s eyes had already drifted closed as she tried to stay awake cuddled close to him

“Hmm no I think I’d have to give up pastries, i couldn’t dream of giving up pumpkin bread.” she said drowsily  “Would you rather see the world or meet all of the people in it?” Daria asked him coming up with the first thing that popped into her head

[honeystone-fashion]

It would be a few more days before Anton left but Daria and Julius wouldn’t return, not until things had calmed down. Now that vlad’s people knew the princess’s “betrayal” and though her as an enemy Julius knew it wasn’t safe for them to go back just yet, perhaps a year or so would be best. Daria of course was devestated but knew it was for their safety as well as his.

Daria and Julius had just reached the boarder when they spotted the army headed for it and Julius knew their flag well. The Turks were coming and this time they meant war. It looked like they didn’t have a year after all.

[dracula-resurrected]

Vlad sat rubbing the bandage around his hand, it wasn’t the pain of it, it was the pain of the memory that she wasn’t there. He wanted nothing more than to ride for the border now and to declare that she was exempt from harm and to kiss her and tell her… he blinked and looked up at Hades. “Hades, have you ever been in love?”

[they-call-me-hades]

Hades looked over at him then and offered a small smile

“yes I have, it’s uh difficult for me to talk about though” Hades admitted to him fidgeting slightly himself he knew Vlad missed Daria greatly, it had been a while now since she’d gone

“you miss her?”

[dracula-resurrected]

“More than anything, my heart aches so much it pains the rest of me. Literally every moment without her is agony, I will endure it though, for the hope of seeing her again.” Vlad laid back and frowned softly.

[they-call-me-hades]

Hades shook his head a little and chuckled

“I understand that, your circumstances weren’t ideal for separation. But have faith she will return to you” Hades assured him

[dracula-resurrected]

Vlad looked at him, “l do have faith in her, I will never lose faith.” He cuddled into his knees that he brought up to his chest. “I love her.”

[they-call-me-hades]

Hades smiled at him a little and patted his shoulder

“you should rest Vlad, even a prince needs his rest” Hades assured him before he headed for the door

But he caught sight of a new guest who had joined them and smiled a bit seeing Julius who sat in the window and smirked before tossing Misha on too of Vlad to get the boys attention

[dracula-resurrected]

Vlad saw Misha then got up, “Daria? Where is she where is Daria?” He demanded. Not that he wasn’t happy to see Julius.

[honeystone-fashion]

“nice to see you too, I’m fine by the way been a tough few weeks,” julius laughed a little bit at how happy he seemed it would be a shame to tell him what was happening

“she’s out in the garden greeting your mother, she snuck in through some of the servants entrances that you showed her ” Julius told him

[dracula-resurrected]

Vlad nodded, “Good to know you are safe.” He wasted no time hurrying to the garden and upon seeing her he stopped for a moment, then hurried to he scooping her up in her arms and spinning laughing. “Daria.” He was so beyond joy to see her.

[honeystone-fashion]

Daria sat beside his mother’s grave and paid her respects when he came outside though she was on her feet in an instant before being scooped up into his arms as she hugged him tightly

“I missed you” Daria told him relieved to see him again

[dracula-resurrected]

Vlad leaned in as he set her down and kissed her, “I made a discovery while you were gone,” he told her. “I realized, I love you.” He confessed.

[honeystone-fashion]

Daria smiled at him she kissed his cheek and rested her head again his shoulder

“I love you as well and I wish more than anything else that we had time for such romances but I’m afraid I don’t come bearing good news” Daria told him she told him of the Turkish army that was on its way, what she and Julius had seen on the boarder

[dracula-resurrected]

Vlad listened to her, “likely the Sultan wanting to show force and demand more of youths like myself to fill the ranks of said army.” He took a step back looking sick. “I wish he would just leave us alone.”

[honeystone-fashion]

Daria nodded agreeing with him

“what if he comes for you?” Daria asked him worriedly “he takes boys about your age doesn’t he?” Daria only knew rumors and what she had heard some of the people around say Julius never was specific when she tried to bring it up,often dodging he knew she wouldn’t react well

[dracula-resurrected]

“He might, I wouldn’t be surprised,” Vlad looked at her. “How further demoralizing it would be for my people.” Vlad looked at her. “How long do we have?” He frowned and found himself holding to her not wanting to be separate.

[honeystone-fashion]

“they may be a day or two behind using not really sure” Daria admitted to him brushing her hair back out of her face if she could she would have destroyed every soldier that dared try to set foot in these lands but their numbers were to much for just her and Julius, even if they added Hades

[dracula-resurrected]

Vlad nodded then looked at her, “then we don’t have much time,” Vlad swallowed. “Daria, if they take me as a political prisoner there is no one who can accompany me unless they were my family.” Vlad hadn’t imagined this being the way he proposed. He dropped down to one knee. “Daria will you be my wife?”

[honeystone-fashion]

Daria was surprised, she almost said no because they were to young but she understood, he would need someone there for him. Someone to help him through whatever horrors they put him through. Daria nodded

“I’m not joining any harem though,” Daria said to him with a smile “if I’m to stay by your side then that means I fight too”

[dracula-resurrected]

“I wouldn’t have it any other way.” He always kept his Mother’s ring on his neck. Vlad took it off and put it on her finger kissing her hand. “Thank you I never wish to be parted from your side and I will fight with you just as you will with me.”

[honeystone-fashion]

Daria smiled and kissed him gently

“you need to stop gifting me such important heirlooms, I already had your ring” she said holding up her other hand with the ring from the festival

“I don’t want to take everything from you that has your mother’s memory and I know I’ve already got your heart as you have mine” Daria said to him

Julius watched from afar shaking his head

“you’re sixteen!”

“practically adults,” Daria said turning and looking at him Julius groaned

“give it a few centuries you’ll still be children”

[dracula-resurrected]

“And yet still not as much of a child as you,” Vlad said. “Seriously you don’t see or hear anyone else complaining.” Vlad looked at him, “besides you should be happy, you get to design a wedding gown for her.”

[wickedxweaver]

“oh I’m thrilled about that I’m not thrilled I only have like two days to do it, I’m a demon not a miracle worker.” Julius said shaking his head “besides how can anyone complain when I’m the first to know besides your mother but we won’t go there either”

[dracula-resurrected]

There was a moment when Julius said something about Vlad’s Mother and one might have thought the boy’s eyes had gone red with murder. “Do not joke of my Mother again.” He said. “She is not to be spoken of so carelessly.” His Mother would always be a sensitive subject for him, after his traumas and seeing her traumas at the hands of his cruel Father he couldn’t help it.

[wickedxweaver]

Julia held his hands up in a surrender like motion

"all I said was that she was the first to know don't shoot the messenger" Julius said to him kind of sheepishly he hadn't meant it in that way