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Chapter 16 - Start of Infinity.

Part 0: Beginning of the end.

Arc 4: Dracula Infinity and the ties of a bloodline.

(In an unknown location in the city of New York)

(Dracula stands in the middle of a dark room with the cracked Sapphire of Infinity in his hand, he has used it and has achieved Infinity, granting him an immortal body and mind, but it can be pushed even further into Ascended Infinity...)

Dracula Infinity: (Standing in the darkness, his face shrouded by darkness, holding the Sapphire of Infinity tightly in his hand) Back during the 1880's my body was mortal, but by obtaining infinity I have achieved a new power, all that's left is to kill Van Helsing!!!

(Sam and Erik arrive in New York City and Erik parks outside a Hotel)

Erik: Alright, I'm going in to rent us a room. You go make your phone call, there's a payphone at that back alley right there.

Sam: Thanks... I totally won't get mugged.

Erik: It's the middle of the day...

Sam: It's America.

Erik: (Gets out of the car) Fair point.

(Erik walks over to the hotel and Sam walks towards the payphone at the back alley a street across from the hotel)

Sam: (Pays the payphone and calls Able) Come on, pick up, pick up!

Able: (From the other side of the phone) Hello, who is this?

Sam: Able! Hey!

Able: (On the other side of the phone) Sam? You're alive! Thank God! I thought you died on that boat! Where are you?

Sam: Yeah, yeah... I'm in New York City.

Able: (On the other side of the phone) What happened!?

Sam: Dracula... he attacked the boat and took the Sapphire, he's achieved Infinity by now...

Able: (On the other side of the phone) Great...

Sam: Able, I'm going to need your help, If we want to stop him.

Able: Listen Sam, I'll book a flight for New York and I'll bring backup, I know a guy.

Sam: Thanks, see you sooner than expected.

(Sam hangs up and sits down on some stairs leading to the back alley)

Sam: (Disappointment in his voice) I'm sorry, Is-... I still can't say her name.

(A man approaches Sam from behind)

Sam: If you're planning to mug me, I insist otherwise...

The Man: Me? Mugging? No, no, no, no I'm not here to hinder you, but to help you!

Sam: How can you help me?

The Man: Oh, many ways follow me!

Sam: (Stands up and follows the man) What's the worst that can happen?

Theodore Robinson: (Black hair, his eyes are obscured by glasses, he is wearing rich clothing, almost looking out of place in modern Manhattan) Theodore Robinson's the name, yours?

Sam: Naruhiko Ichimonji.

Theodore: Oh! A Japanese name? I guess it makes sense.

(Theodore leads "Naruhiko" into a building, that's not well light up inside)

Sam: What is this place?

(Theodore leads Sam to the main room, filled with cages... keeping people inside them)

Theodore: To put it simple my boy, it's a servant house!

Sam: What?

Theodore: A servant house! I keep them here and sell them to people who look desperate or who come to me, for their own personal use!

Sam: (Grabs Theodore and pushes him against a wall) You're keeping slaves!?

Theodore: No, no! Servants far different! Besides these aren't people...

Sam: What do you mean?

Theodore: Look closely...

(Sam looks in the cages and sees that these are indeed not humans but monsters and beasts)

Theodore: Devils, demons, monsters, whatever you want to call them... and turning me into the cops won't do anything, I'll be gone before they arrive.

Sam: (Sets him down) Fine... show me, but if there is one human in here, I will take this matter into my own hands...

Theodore: Fine, fine. (He starts leading Sam through the room) You see every servant in here has their uses, some are combat trained and will follow your commands without a second thought. Others will do cleaning work, house work and everything in or around your home, boot lickers as I call them. Others appeal to more, haha shall we say personal needs...

(A tiger woman demihuman swipes at Sam's face from cage, but Sam moves out of the way)

The Tiger woman: (Looking at Sam from the other side of the cage) (In a seductive tone) Come on! I know you want me, and I can take you all night...

Sam: No thanks... (Grabs her paw) I'm not into demi-humans, more of a Goddess man myself. (He lets go of her paw and starts to walk out) (In a disappointed and serious tone) I've seen enough, I'm leaving!

(Just as Sam starts to leave, he hears a helpless cry of girl from one of the cages)

Sam: Huh? (Sam bends down and moves the cloth hanging over her cage) Is this?

Theodore: Oh? You got something for the soft ones, huh? She won't last you five minutes in be-...

(Sam moves at an unnatural speed towards Theodore, grabbing him by his neck)

(The girl gets scared by the sudden movements and moves backwards)

Sam: WHAT DID I SAY ABOUT HUMANS!?

Theodore: (Struggling to breathe) She's not human!

Sam: Yeah and whoop-de-doo, I'm the Bandit King!!! What is she then?

Theodore: (Trying to break free, but Sam's grip is too strong) I picked her up a few, days ago. She's a Light Witch!!!

Sam: (Sets him down) What do you mean? "Light Witch"?

Theodore: (Holding onto a wall to catch his breath) It means, she's special, not like every other witch she has a kind heart and spirit, this makes her unique and if trained strong...

Sam: (Looks over at her cage) I'll take her, how much?

Theodore: Merely 6$... she's not really useful, for whatever you want to do with her...

(Sam pays the cash and Theodore walks over to the girl's cage)

(She walks out and we see her full appearance)

(She has beautiful long silver hair that reach her back, that stand in contrast with her mud brown eyes, she stands at 5'4ft (164cm), she has a weak build as she has not been properly fed, her clothing is ragged, worn and dirty, she is around the age of 23 and seems to be very shy.)

(Theodore leads the girl to the front with Sam following them)

Theodore: (Sits down at his desk) Right now, it's simple what happens next. (He takes out a notebook and puts it on the desk) Sign both your names here, you first Mr. Ichimonji...

("Naruhiko" signs his name in the notebook)

Theodore: Now you...

(The girl signs her name in the notebook, "Annah Zitalia")

Theodore: Hmm? The spell didn't work, either one of you are lying or you didn't write your full name...

(Annah shakes her head, showing she didn't do anything wrong)

Sam: *Tch* fine.

(Sam writes in the notebook "Samuel Logan Reyes" and the notebook light up)

(Suddenly Sam left arm and Annah's right arm light up and when the light is gone, their arms have a chain tattooed on them)

Sam: The hell?

Theodore: Haha, the mortal inseverance spell worked!

Sam: What do you mean?

Theodore: The mortal inseverance means, you two can't leave each other, no matter what even if you order her to leave your side, she can't the spell physically can't let her, those chains signifies your immortal bond...

Sam: (Looks at Annah, keeping her head low) *Breathes deeply and lets out a sigh of disappointment* Let's go, I'm done here...

(Sam gives out his left arm and Annah holds onto it tightly and they start to walk out)

Theodore: May the future be bright for you two! Till we see again... Mr. Reyes.

(They leave the building)

Sam: (While they walk) We need to get you better clothes, can't be walking around like that in 2015 New York... and we need to get that hair cut, what do you think?

(Annah remains silent, gently shaking her head)

Sam: What's the matter? You can talk to me, I won't hurt you... I promise.

(Annah still remains silent)

Sam: (Gets down on his knees) Hey, I keep promises. Talk to me all you like, I won't ever get tired.

(They look into each other's eyes, Sam's Royal Purple eyes reflecting in her Mud Brown eyes)

(A married couple pass by)

The Woman: Hey, Howard look at these two, there just like we were back in the day, a young and happy couple...

The Man: (Shoves his wife along) Uhh, Jessica, she's got some strange clothes on best we get going!

Sam: (Turns his head around) We're not a couple... and they ran off. Listen if ever you need something, just either write it down or tell me. I know your scared of talking, I know what it's like...

(Sam stands up and Annah is still holding onto his left arm tightly)

Erik: (Approaches Sam) There you are! Wondered where you ran off to... (Notices Annah holding onto Sam's arm, with a small smile on her face) Uh... who is she?

Sam: Annah Zitalia... I bought her, right now actually.

Erik: You bought a girl?

Sam: Yeah... I'll explain everything in the hotel, speaking of which, you got a room?

Erik: Yeah, you just need to fill in your name and hers, probably... I'm still confused.

(Sam, Annah and Erik walk to the hotel reception desk)

The receptionist: (A woman with brown hair and black eyes) Oh, you're back? And you brought your friend and his cute girlfriend.

Sam: Were not a couple...

The Receptionist: Okay... (hands over a small book) Just sign both your names here...

(Sam signs his name as "Jean Luke" and signs Annah's as "Heaven Adler")

The Receptionist: (Takes the book back and hands over a key) Okay, Mr. Luke and Mr. Pendleton, this is the key to your room, second floor room 15.

Sam: (Takes the key) Thanks... and can I rent a bath, for her?

The Receptionist: Yeah, sure... I'll get someone to get it ready.

(Sam, Annah and Erik walk to their room)

The Receptionist: What kinda clothes is she wearing?

(Annah struggles to climb the stairs and Sam helps her up)

(They reach the room and inside is only two beds)

Sam: So, uhh where is she sleep-...?

Erik: Oh, she's sleeping with you!!! You bought her!

(Erik walks into the room and lies on his bed)

Sam: *Tch* Fine... listen, the second the backup arrives, were setting of to find Dracula, immediately...

Erik: Yeah... he can't be far.

Sam: Yeah...

Erik: Quick question, why'd you sign your name as Jean Luke?

Sam: Habit of mine, I use it to keep safe and undercover. And Dracula could've hired someone to find me, best to hide under a fake ID.

Erik: Oh...

(A woman approaches Sam)

The Woman: Mr. Luke, the bath you have requested is ready. It is just down the hall, you'll know it when you see it.

Sam: Thank you. (Walks with Annah to the bath) Alright, go in there and take a bath, I'll be waiting outside. (Annah looks at the bath and doesn't go in) Well go, I'm not coming with!

(Annah walks in the bath taking Sam in with her, but Sam stops at the door)

Sam: I'm not coming with you! I'm not a perv!

(Annah continues trying to take Sam with her)

Sam: No! I'm not coming with you! I'm not washing you either! Do you know how weird it is for a 25 year old man, to be cleaning a 23 year old woman! I'll look like the biggest perv on the planet!

(A group of people are looking at the two of them in confusing)

Sam: (Covering his face in embarrassment) Ah, just go in...

(Sam takes her inside and slams the door behind him)

Sam: Listen, you're gonna undress yourself, clean yourself and everything, on your own. (Sits down on a chair in the room and covers his eyes) And I'm just gonna sit here and think about tornadoes.

(Annah undresses herself and gets in the bath)

Sam: (Thinking while keeping his eyes closed) Next time a man approaches me in a back alley, I'm punching them in the face and taking their wallet...

(Annah gets out of the bath and goes to Sam)

Sam: (Keeping his face to the ceiling) No, I'm not getting in the bath with you... (Annah starts dragging Sam by his left arm) Fine, I'm only sitting next to you.

(Sam takes his chair and puts it next to the bath and Annah gets back in, while holding onto Sam's arm the whole time)

Sam: (Thinking with his eyes closed) She's 23, she's 23, she's 23... how the hell is she 23, yet she can't take a bath on her own!!! I would drink myself drunk after this, but I can't!!!

(A janitor accidentally walks in)

Janitor: Oh, so sorry!!! (Notices Annah taking a bath while holding onto Sam's arm) What the...

Sam: (In a stern voice) Walk out that door, forget you saw my face, then jump out a window...

(The janitor quickly walks out)

Sam: (Thinking) This has to be the worst day of my life.

(An ominous voice whispers to Sam: "Worst day so far...")

Sam: (Turns his head and looks around) Who, said that?

(Annah looks at Sam in confusing)

Sam: Just finish your bath, please...

(Sam continues to keep his eyes closed while Annah finishes her bath)

(End of Chapter 16)