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I shifted in my seat, uncomfortable with his words I knew their rationale all too well "Master, they have not lived in this land They do not know the secrets I have learned"

"Ah, but I reood friend I re myself in the world of low like dark coals in the darkness of the night The Count was in good hu the success he had desired But Dracula being in good huerous than his darkwith me like a mere child But perhaps that is all I areat years

"Oh, yes," I said, trying to smile "I was foolish and naive But I have served you well, have I not, Master?"

"Yes, you have, eA stor the moon "Did you call that stor resolutely across the sky and dismissed the storm clouds with a motion of his hand "No, that one is of God Did I tell you I sent a rather marvelous storm after the Earl when he tried to escape me with his family?"

"No, you did not I am sure it was quite iht of the denificant role I had played, I squir tohis disappointer with me

"It was lovely Almost as lovely as my new Bride She is a htly "Do you not think so?"

"So only Glynis re hi to distract aze from the Master

Count Dracula watchedtheir possible fate Your guilt does not quite suit you"

I choked for a moment, startled by his words The Master kneell For it was not guilt I felt, but the fear my actions would be discovered by the authorities "He was a friend, but a friend is not as important to me as you are, Master I serve you" I kneords would please hihtly "And I pay you well"

"Yes, my Master But beyond theto your promise of an immortal life To serve a reatest pleasure My wife’s father often speaks of your great victories over the Turks"

Count Dracula sazed at me "Yes, I remember the victories of my mortal life And one day, I will not remain trapped in my own country, but take my place once more in the halls of power"

Every time Count Dracula speaks of power, it thrills limpse of the world I will one day join

Since the first tiht and seduced me with the proreatness I have labored long and hard for Count Dracula, building up his wealth and once arian society as Count Vlad Dracula, a distant descendent of Vlad Tepes the Impaler, of the Dracul family I , but I am an aristocrat with connections and a shrewd businessman with all the necessary connections in the mortal world that Count Dracula needs Over the years, Count Dracula has occasionally spoken of being a prisoner to this land and his desire to move freely in the mortal world, but I cannot understand what he h the eine

I often wonder if there is a vampire society I aht - rule at his side?

I will do anything to protect my position as Count Dracula’s trusted adviser Even betray an old school chu theh, but I adreat success and wealth I do feel badly about Antoinetta and May, but that little twit Glynis can suffer her fate In a moment of weakness, I had tried to plant a kiss on her lovely mouth, but she rebuffed me She should never be so talkative and witty if she does not expect a man to respond to her seductions Yes, she deserved her fate, the little tramp But it is really too bad about the rest of the fa at hts, I wondered if I had missed part of the conversation

"Yes,, then sank back into the shadows of the carriage as only he can do

I sed hard and wondered if he could readon black horses drew up to the carriage The guards are for erous parts All sorts of horrible deaths await travelers in the Carpathian Mountains, not just at the hands of the vaerous bands of Gypsies Though I know the guards are merely well-dressed mercenaries, I do feel safe within their care

Thunder churned in the distance and the wind rocked the carriage evenBut beyond the sounds of the night, I heard so toward the , I stared out toward the castle ere quickly advancing on Faintly, just beyond the edges of entle sigh of a wo whispered…nay…a lol It was confusion toEven now, I cannot describe what I heard

Count Dracula was virtually invisible in his cloak of shadows, only his olooe turned into the courtyard, Count Dracula’s eyes seehter "Ah, what is this?"

I leaned toward theand reat door to the castle was thrown open and four beautifully exotic woowns, pale as the puresthair danced around their voluptuous bodies as the cool breeze caressed thee words, whispered and fervent escaped frolistening white fangs Ar in fluid, seductivesound that wafted on the night breeze called to e door latch, my eyes riveted to the pale beautiful women with the sharp features and blood red lips

Their voices…their voices…even nowI remember how they whispered to me…

Come to us…

Let us kiss you…

Let us caress you…

We want you…

Desire you…

Need you…

Love you…