Part 0: Beginning of the end
Arc 4: Dracula Infinity and the ties of a bloodline.
(1 day left until the Scarlet Eclipse)
(Inside the hotel, the group is sitting inside the lobby each with a look of disappointment on their faces)
Sam: (With Annah still holding onto his arm) So... did anyone find anything of use?
Cater: (Sitting across from Sam) No... but I did manage to pin him down to Manhattan island. So we got that going...
Able: That's still 59,1 km² to cover...
Erik: (Walks into the lobby while talking on the phone) Yeah! Yeah! Mary, jeez. I'll tell Sam you said hi... what do you mean Sam's your future husband!?!? (Mary hangs up from the other side of the phone) And she hung up... (He sits down on a coach in the lobby) Listen; how the hell are we gonna find Dracula. We got no leads, no info, no nothing! (Shouting so hard everyone in the lobby hears him) It's Dracula!!! He can't be that hard to find, just look for a medieval castle!!! It's New York City, just look for something that looks out of place in 2015!!! I'm getting tired of following a lead, then it goes nowhere!!!
A 6 year old boy in the lobby: (Points over to Erik still shouting) Daddy, what's wrong with that man!?
The father of the boy: (Wearing a dark red hoodie, with his face concealed) (Walking with the boy, holding onto his arm) Let's go Miyazaki, he's probably not good in the head...
(Sam raises his head and looks over to the man in the hoodie walking away)
Able: Sam? What's the matter? Seeing or hearing things again?
Sam: (Faces forwards) No... that guy just something interesting about him.
(As Sam continues talking with the rest Annah looks over to the man in the red hoodie)
(The man slightly turns his head towards Annah, partially revealing his Blonde hair from under the hoodie)
(He faces forwards and continues walking with his son)
Carter: (Snaps his fingers) Guys! I think I might have an idea...
Sam: And that is?
Carter: (Raises his finger) Ah! (Slowly puts his finger down) I got ain't anything...
Sam: (Stands up) I'm going out, I'm gonna find something to eat.
Erik: I'm coming with...
(Sam, Annah and Erik leaves the hotel)
(As they walk, they have a conversation)
Erik: I mean Dracula's got to be somewhere...
Sam: Yeah, a man such as him can't just disappear... what if we've been looking at this wrong the whole time?
Erik: What do you mean?
Sam: He wants to hide, I mean obviously, but what if he's not hiding in some big fancy mansion...
(As they walk past an alley way, Alucard is standing in it, not ready to attack them...)
Alucard: (Leaning on a wall) You're wrong... He is hiding in a mansion, just not a big fancy one.
(Sam and Erik get ready for a fight, with Sam covering Annah)
Alucard: Relax... I'm not here to fight you, not yet.
Sam: What do you want?
Alucard: I want to help you, Samuel.
Sam: How exactly and why!?
Alucard: For years, my brother has made me his lap dog. Whenever I wanted the warm embrace of death, he always pulled me back to the cold hands of life... I want you to kill me Samuel. In return I'll tell you my brother's location. But I'm afraid if you try to kill me, I will be forced to fight back due to by brother's blood having near control over me.
(Sam summons the Rogue Scythe and readies to fight Alucard)
Alucard: Please. Not here, it's the middle of the day, innocent people are walking around, I don't want them getting hurt...
Sam: Fine, when then?
Alucard: Midnight, Central Park. Both you and Erik... may the battle be fueled with honor!
(Alucard reaches out for a handshake and Sam shakes Alucard's hand)
(Alucard walks away from Sam, Erik and Annah)
Erik: You don't really trust him, do you?
Sam: I do, his voice, he's not lying he truly despises his brother and would do anything to stop him... I trust him.
(Annah is lightly tugging on Sam's sleeve and is pointing towards a hot dog stand)
Sam: Fine, I'll get you another hot dog... ketchup again?
(Annah nods her head and they walk towards the hot dog stand)
(In Dracula's mansion he wanders around it aimlessly)
Dracula Infinity: Everything I once had, my kingdom, my people, my power, the people who I would call friends. All are gone, I used be a king, now I'm a peasant... (Shakes his head and screams) What is with me!!! Why am I feeling mortal emotions!!! (He punches straight through a wall of the mansion) Soon I will have Ascended Infinity and Van Helsing will die!!! He will go down at my feet, in flames!!! Nothing will be in my way! Nothing!!!
(Dracula leans with his arms on the wall in front of him, slamming his fist against it several times, trying to cover his blood tears)
Dracula Infinity: Hahaha, Van Helsing will bring me his downfall, all he needs to do is find me in the next 2 days and bring Pendragon to me!!! He can kill Alucard for all I care and Alucard better tell him where I am... Demonio!
(The crow from before lands on Dracula's shoulder)
Dracula Infinity: Find and follow Alucard, inform me on everything that happens... go!
(The crow flies away and Dracula continues walking through the hallways of his mansion lamenting on his past, the lands he conquered and the people he ruled, he gained infinity and a tiny bit of humanity again)
Dracula Infinity: For a thousand years I have been alive!!! Why am I feeling this now!!!
(As Dracula screams out in anger and sorrow, it echoes throughout the halls of his mansion)
(Back at the hotel, Sam has told Able about Alucard and his promise)
Sam: If I kill Alucard, he'll tell us the location of Dracula.
Able: And you really think he'll tell you?
Sam: For the how manyth, yes.
Able: You lost to him on the boat, you know?
Sam: I do, but they caught me off guard and now I'll be prepared, a Reaper evolves with every victory and failure. I'm positive I'll be able to defeat him...
Able: Fine, but what about that little Missy on your arm? It's gonna be impossible to fight Alucard while she's holding onto your arm...
Sam: I know... (Looks at Annah holding onto his arm) Listen, Annah tonight you're gonna have to let go of my arm, is that okay with you?
(Annah looks down to the floor and looks up to Sam, nodding her head slowly)
Sam: Thank you... it's 13:02 right now, he said me and Erik should meet him in Central Park at midnight, I'm gonna go take a nap.
Able: Right, well Sam good luck to you when you fight him.
Sam: (As Sam is leaving) Thank you...
(Sam and Annah walk up to their room and Sam falls down on his bed, taking a nap, preparing to fight Alucard later)
Sam: (Looking around the room) Hmm? Wonder where Erik is. Probably out walking in New York...
(Annah falls asleep in the chair next to Sam, not ready to let go of his arm)
(Later Sam has woken up around 23:39)
Sam: (Looking around) Erik's still not here? Where did he...? Unless...
(Sam takes his left arm from Annah, she reluctantly lets go of it while sleeping)
(Sam takes off his suit jacket and tie, wearing a black open collar shirt exposing the tree of Fate charm with the sleeves rolled up, black jeans, light grey boots over the pants, still wearing his black finger less glove over his left hand)
(Sam runs out the hotel, waking Annah as he leaves and she slowly starts following him as he walks through the streets of Manhattan, slowly making his way to Central Park)
(In Central Park, Alucard is looking at the pond in the park, when he hears someone behind him)
Alucard: Mr. Pendleton? (Turns around to face him) Where's Samuel?
Erik: (Walks out of the bushes) I don't need him, I'll kill you right here, right now... on my own!
Alucard: I understand... forgive me, I'll try and make the death quick.
(Erik draws his black dagger)
(Alucard forms a medival sword from his blood)
(They charge towards each other, their weapons in hand. Alucard swings his sword radically and Erik blocks almost every hit it using his dagger, but he is constantly getting hit. Erik gets hit by the blade on his right arm, tearing open that piece of his jacket sleeve. Alucard starts slowly walking towards him, Erik takes this chance and swings at Alucard's head, hitting him and landing a hit on his forehead.)
Alucard: (Moves his head forwards and their's a deep cut mark on along his forehead) Impressive, honestly that actually hurt. (The cut mark heals itself) But not enough to kill me, please try harder.
(Erik and Alucard continue fighting, Erik is getting more and more tired, but Alucard due to being undead, doesn't tire. Erik starts attacking slower and slower, and deflecting less attacks. Erik gets hit in the head causing him to lose balance and focus, he also starts bleeding from the left part of his forehead, causing blood to drip into his eye, he is forced to close and is now vulnerable to attacks from that side.)
Erik: (Looks around and Alucard has disappeared from his sights) (Tired and out of breath) Where is he?
(Everything is silent for a few seconds, when suddenly Erik starts hearing a tree falling next to him)
(He leaps out of the way of the tree, but the tree crushes his legs making him immobile and certifying his death a slow and painful one)
Alucard: (Looking at Erik on his last breathes) I'm sorry, I truly am. You were an amazing opponent...
(Sam comes running over, he has finally made it, but he is too late)
Sam: (Notices Erik crushed under the tree and he rushes over to him) Damn it, no!!! (Lifts the tree off of him and drags him out from under it) Why did you try and fight him!? Your legs are crushed... you've lost too much blood... you're not gonna make it!
(Alucard watches on in remorse)
Erik: (Being held by Sam) (On his last breath) I'm sorry... I thought I could take care of him on my own, I was wrong... do me 2 favors; tell my sister I'm sorry and I that I love and care for her. (Points towards Alucard) And kick his ass...
(Annah finally catches up to Sam and watches from far away)
Erik: Goodbye... wish I got to know you better.
(Erik lets go and dies in Sam's arms)
Sam: (Sorrowful, trying to hold back his tears) Ocean Man... go back to the land that you understand and swim freely. These 3 days were fun...
(Sam sets down Erik)
(Sam takes off Erik's coat and in a smooth motion puts it on himself, it fits perfectly on him)
(Sam's appearance is now full, wearing Erik's coat he feels courage and hope come over him)
(With his left arm stretched out, his coat flowing freely in the wind, he points towards Alucard, ready to fight)
Sam: Alucard!!! (Summons the Rogue Scythe in his left hand) Face me!
(Alucard readies to fight Sam with honor and respect, he too knows loss)
Alucard: I am sorry...
(They charge towards each other and begin trading blows, with Sam attacking faster than Alucard can think)
(Sam attacks Alucard's chest unrelentlessly, with Alucard trying to keep himself from attacking. He is happy to die at the hands of a strong warrior like Sam)
(Sam lands a clean blow to Alucard's heart using the Rogue Scythe, making Alucard fall to the ground on his knees facing forward towards the pond)
(He jumps over Alucard)
Sam: (Walks towards Alucard) Your heart's destroyed, you should die any minute now...
Alucard: (Falls backwards) Thank you... I'm sorry for killing Erik. I tried to hold back... but he had too much control over me...
Sam: (Kneels down next to Alucard) I understand... now can you please tell me where Dracula is?
Alucard: Promise is a promise; he's hiding away in a mansion, a small one in Lower East Side, you'll know it when you see it... you must hurry, the Scarlet Eclipse is later today.
Sam: Thank you...
(Just as Sam leaves Alucard grabs his arm)
Alucard: I just want one favor...
Sam: What?
Alucard: A tiny droplet of your blood, please.
Sam: (Uses the Rogue Scythe and gives himself a small cut on his finger) There's silver in my bloodstream, are you sure?
Alucard: Yes...
(Alucard drinks the droplet of Sam's blood and sees all his memories)
Alucard: I- I see now... everything, all the pain in your life. It's all the fault of the vampires... Isabel; she's just like my beloved Annabelle pure and kind... thank you Samuel; I can now be with her forever...
(Alucard dies at Sam's side with a smile on his face)
Sam: (Stands up) Alucard... you weren't a bad person, your brother used you and turned you into a monster. I believe if you weren't under his curse we could've been, friends... I respect you. (Places Alucard's sword at his side) Sayonara...
(Sam turns around and sees Annah at Erik's side)
Sam: When did you...?
(Annah rushes over to Sam, hugs him and starts crying)
Sam: Hey? What's wrong?
Annah: (In tears, hugging Sam tightly while on her knees) (A soft voice, almost like an angel) Sam!!! I'm sorry!!! I've failed!
Sam: This is the first time you've talked... (Gently touching her head) What's wrong, you didn't fail me...
Annah: Yes I did, I wasn't here when you needed my aid the most!!!
Sam: (Goes on his knees and looks Annah in the eye) Hey, don't worry. I'm fine, really, I didn't need your aid because I'm strong and I'll protect you, you don't need to protect me... your voice is amazing, it's beautiful, I love it... and you.
(Sam hugs the crying Annah and the moon reflects on the pond)
Sam: Let's go to the hotel and rest, I got a long day later...
(Sam comforts Annah, they stand up and start walking to the hotel)
(End of Chapter 19)