CHAPTER 14

We spent the entire night in eachother's arms. Although we didn't go THAT 
far, Sonia and I loved each moment we had together, and by the time the sun 
rose, we didn't want to separate.

Sonia was worried. She didn't know when she should go after Father. I told 
her that we had a good two months, since it took that long for his power to 
be fully replenished. I suggested she wait that long, because it would be 
just as hard either way; while he's weak, he'll have more demons protecting 
him, and it will be just as difficult that way as it is fighting him with 
all of his power. She settled on that decision. Not only that, but she also 
wanted to spend more time with me, and I did, as well.

Jake woke up as soon as Sonia had breakfast ready, and he almost caught me 
sneaking Sonia a kiss on the cheek. Gabriel was too sleepy to notice 
anything, and Jonathan was still asleep. If Jonathan caught me... or even 
had a slight suspiscion... I shudder to think of what he'd do.

I figured that loving Sonia was right... after all Mother would have wanted 
me to fall in love with a mortal girl rather than my Father's old whore. I 
felt complete, knowing that she knew, and we were both happy...

I actually started eating normal food, and loved Sonia's cooking almost as 
much as I loved her. True, it took some getting used to since I've been 
drinking blood the past 23 years of my life... but I didn't really have a 
choice, now did I?

Gabriel slowly sipped some juice, while Jake was poking his eggs and toast. 
Sonia, like always, ate simply a roll. I wasn't that hungry, and declined 
breakfast properly. After putting her Grandfather's breakfast in the oven to 
keep warm, Sonia and I went outside for just a little walk, my arm around 
her.

"Actually," Sonia admitted, "my Grandfather didn't hold the whip before 
me... my uncle did. He gave it to Grandpa, then to me. The whip was made by 
the Poltergeist King specifically for destroying the unholy."

"I kinda figured that... that whip couldn't have been made by just a simple 
smithy," I replied, sitting down next to Sonia under a tree. She leaned 
against me, her eyes struggling to stay open.

"Sorry for keeping you up..." I said sheepishly.

"Eh, it wasn't you at all... stupid Castlevania rising kept me up..." Sonia 
grumbled, putting an arm around my neck and twirling a lock of my hair in 
between her fingers. I creaked a smile and rested my chin on her head.

"You want to go back to bed?" I asked, stroking her hair. Sonia shook her 
head.

"No, I want to stay here with you..."

I smiled again and kissed her lightly on the lips. She sighed lightly, 
kissing me back. I drew back and looked at her before she rested against me 
and fell asleep. I soon nodded off as well, holding her.

*

I woke up to feeling something poke my arm. I opened an eye, seeing Gabriel 
there, sucking his thumb.

"Is Rapunzel tired?" he asked.

"Yeah..." I said. Without waking Sonia, I sent the little boy back inside, 
and gently picked her up, carrying her inside and setting her on her bed. 
When I lay her down, she woke up. I grimaced, "Sorry..."

"It's okay... what time is it?" she asked.

"Around noon..." I replied, pushing a strand of her blonde hair out of her 
face and kissing her forehead. She yawned and leaned back on the bed.

"Still tired?"

Sonia nodded, "Yeah, just a little..."

"Go ahead and rest," I said gently. I started to walk out when Sonia grabbed 
my hand.

"Stay with me..." she said. I blinked, but lay down beside her. Sonia 
snuggled closer to me as I put my arms around her, and both of us fell 
asleep.

*

I woke up hearing someone entering the room. Before I could open my eyes, a 
gag was placed over my mouth and a cloth over my eyes. I panicked 
immediately, hearing Sonia scream my name. They took her away, and I finally 
managed to free myself, running after them. I knew they were witchunters.

I followed them to the town square, but was too late. Sonia was tied to the 
cross, and the fire was being lowered--!

"ALUCARD!!!!" Sonia shouted, looking towards me as the flames roared up.

"NOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

*

"NO!" I cried, sitting bolt up. I looked around, seeing Sonia beside me.

I sighed; it was just a nightmare. I looked outside, seeing the moon. I 
heard Sonia stir in her sleep, and then I heard, "What's wrong?"

Turning to face her, I saw that she was awake. I sighed again, "Nothing... I 
just had a nightmare..."