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"Andrew, Andrew, cal hold of ht and exhausted from the journey This has been a shock to you"
"I want to see Glynis I want to see her now!"
"Andrew, the dear girl is disfigured and does not like to venture out in the daylight," Maria said soothingly "Youto see you"
"How badly is she disfigured?" I asked with a sob in s felt leaden and I stu withtoward her husband Stephen sat down next to me and leaned forward, his expression full of syled in the accident The carriage plummeted off the pass into the river Glynis was thrown free, but her face was badly torn by the jagged rocks in the river She has healed, but her face is disfigured She insists that no one can look upon her face but Count Dracula He takes very good care of her and she loves hiht, she will be heavily veiled You must not try and raise the veils or she will become very irate"
His words horrified me and struck a knife deep into my heart I felt tears come to my eyes and I coveredmy shoulder in an effort to comfort me
"I aland before Count Dracula had a chance to fully inform you of her condition Glynis was reluctant to let you know the full extent of her injury She has been very distraught over her appearance," Stephen continued
"But she is a fine, strong young woman," Maria assured me "She needs your love, not your pity"
"Have you seen her?" I asked, looking up at the about her face prettily "No, no, my husband visits with them, but I have yet to see her My husband has told me all that has happened and my heart breaks for her But do you not see? She has found some measure of happiness with the Count"
"Yes, yes, Andree lad for any happiness sheup to stare into the gentle expression in the eyes of Maria Raht?’
"Yes, she will," Maria answered gently
"Until then, you must rest We have roo with us while you are in Buda I think the stress of having visitors around her would be unhealthy for your sister," Stephen said in his calm, monotone voice
"Thank you, Sir Stephen You are quite kind," Eht and felt as if I wanted to flee the mansion and rush to my sister’s side But I forced myself to be civil and calh for your hospitality"
"It is our pleasure," Stephen assured us with a sive me, but in that moine had befallenBut I sit now in desperate anticipation waiting the evening to fall so that I may once more lay eyes up on my sister and know that she is truly safe
The Journal of Lady Glynis Wright-
Buda, Hungary
I aith a start
"Andrew is here," I whispered I felt it to the core ofback the covers
I quickly dissolved into a h the crack in the wall of our secret cha one of ourfor you in your roo with delight and excitement I knew my brother was in the city for I could feel his presence reaching out tomy lips, I hurried up the stairs to my bedroom
So much has happened since I have arrived in the city It is as ifin a lovely house, I have fallen natius, and nowfor me
It is as if I have finally broken free frohts were in iddy with the happiness I felt
"Glynis!"
Vlad’s voice was sharp and i steps and hurried intofor me in quite the restless mood He was clad in a fashionable suit and his hair and mustache were neatly trimmed
"First you are stalked by hunters and do not return until the next night Then you awaken late Is this how a small measure of freedom corrupts you?" he asked testily
"I aive me," I said quickly, my eyes properly downcast
He waved one hand atfor us"
I could not help but sht blue dress and veil for , but Vlad had feared it would upset my brother too much if he saw me as a completely desolate creature We wanted him to pity me, but believe I had found some happiness I found it all quite hysterical Vlad slapped ht of hi portrayed as a hero of our sordid fake love story
"You will remember what you are to say," Vlad said fir husband," I answered quite sweetly
He frowned at me, then turned his attention to the view outside myMy maids came to my aid and quickly helped me to dress
"You are an insolent creature," Vlad said after a long pause
"I shall try not to be," I answered
He turned and looked at me coolly "I think it would be quite difficult for you"