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Elizabeth silently cried as she continued to look out into the night sky. She wanted to escape so badly. Meanwhile, Vincent started going through some of the books in his father's study.

Vincent: "I heard Father say that he kept track of vampire hunters. Let me see here..."

He found a book bound with old leather and opened it, seeing many family names among the pages. He went through the pages and names, trying to see if Elizabeth's name popped up. He came to the 100th page and found the Pratts. He went down the page and saw a new name beneath Richard Pratt and Emmery Pratt. It was fresh ink by twenty years. Elizabeth Pratt. Upon reading the name, a sense of familiarity hit Vincent.

Vincent: "That's her. Her family are vampire hunters. However... she seemed too soft to be a hunter. She seemed kind, but... troubled. Maybe... something more is going on."

Then the door to the study opened and Vincent rushed to close the book. In came his father, Nicodemus. Vincent's back stiffened. Nicodemus saw the book on the desk then looked at Vincent.

Nicodemus: "I see you've found my records of vampire hunters. Why? Did you meet one?"

Vincent: *nervous* "Er... Well..."

Nicodemus: (sternly) "Vincent."

Vincent: "Sort of."

Nicodemus: "Sort of? What do you mean?"

Vincent: "Well, when I was walking around the village, I ran into this woman whose arm was injured. I took her to Henry and he patched her up. She said her name was Elizabeth."

Nicodemus' eyes widened.

Nicodemus: "Did you get a last name?"

Vincent shook his head.

Nicodemus: (walks over to Vincent) "So why my book?"

Vincent: "Her name seemed... familiar. So I decided to just... have a peek."

Nicodemus: "So? Who is this Elizabeth?"

Vincent hesitantly reopened the book and showed his father where Elizabeth's name sat. Nicodemus nodded then took the book away.

Nicodemus: "You must be more careful, my son. She might've had a weapon on her. And if not, maybe some form of the holy cross. You could've been in danger."

Vincent: "She wasn't wearing any form of the cross. I would've immediately jumped back if she did."

Nicodemus looked back at Vincent, an expression of stern warning for no back talk. He then skimmed through the book again.

Nicodemus: "A lot of these vampire hunters are dying out. However, the Pratts, the Bullvecs, and the Harrings are still going strong. I'm planning to deal with them once and for all."

Vincent's stomach sank.

Vincent: "Father, please. Don't kill anyone. Our family has gone for centuries without killing humans, especially the more important ones. We're a peaceful clan. We can't throw it away now."

Nicodemus whipped around, staring Vincent down. His pupils narrowed to the point they looked like thin lines. Vincent shrank back slightly.

Nicodemus: "I am being given no choice, Vincent. Those vampire hunters are choking us out, making resources scarce. I need to protect this family. It is my duty."

Vincent: "Father, please... At least give Ms. Elizabeth a chance. I sensed kindness in her. She seemed too soft to be a hunter. Please."

Nicodemus stared at Vincent. There was nothing but utter silence between the father and son. Finally Nicodemus let out a sigh. He put the record book away.

Nicodemus: "I'm inviting all family members of the Harrings, Pratts, and Bullvecs to a gala. There is a possibly they will be armed, but I have thought of a way around it. Magic and gas. Use magic to disorient them enough to not use their weapons and then kill them with a deadly gas."

Vincent: *horrified* "Father!"

Nicodemus: (puts up his hand) "If you cherish Elizabeth Pratt THAT much, lead her away from where the vampire hunters will be killed. Take her to another room, take her to a balcony, do whatever you feel will save her. I should've known you enter this phase at some point in your life, wanting to save the life of a hunter whose family has hunted your family for years."

Vincent: *frustrated* "Father, I don't think she's capable of killing us. If she's so uncomfortable with killing to the point that she won't even wear a form of the holy cross, I believe that she's like Henry. She thinks that vampires are people, too."

Nicodemus didn't respond, his back to Vincent. After a moment, he turned to his son.

Nicodemus: "The gala is in two weeks. Prepare."

Then he left the room. Vincent stood there for a while, trying to comprehend what had happened. Soon the invites were sent to the Bullvecs, Harrings, and Pratts. They were excited for the gala since they all agreed that they needed some fun. Elizabeth was especially excited. Maybe she could be herself for once. All the family members from each family went to the Afton castle, buzzing with excitement. Before they entered the castle, Vincent described Elizabeth to one of the butlers.

Vincent: (quietly) "If you see this woman, either bring her to me or come find me."

Butler: "Yes, my Lord."

Soon the gala began and everyone was having a good time. Elizabeth wanted to dance, but her husband would only dance stiffly or not dance at all. She was starting to lose her cheer. She decided to get up and get some punch, just to get away from her husband. As she reached the punchbowl, she was approached by the butler Vincent spoke to earlier.

Butler: "Ms. Elizabeth Pratt?"

Elizabeth: "Yes?"

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Description
Elizabeth silently cried as she continued to look out into the night sky. She wanted to escape so badly. Meanwhile, Vincent started going through some of the books in his father's study.

Vincent: "I heard Father say that he kept track of vampire hunters. Let me see here..."

He found a book bound with old leather and opened it, seeing many family names among the pages. He went through the pages and names, trying to see if Elizabeth's name popped up. He came to the 100th page and found the Pratts. He went down the page and saw a new name beneath Richard Pratt and Emmery Pratt. It was fresh ink by twenty years. Elizabeth Pratt. Upon reading the name, a sense of familiarity hit Vincent.

Vincent: "That's her. Her family are vampire hunters. However... she seemed too soft to be a hunter. She seemed kind, but... troubled. Maybe... something more is going on."

Then the door to the study opened and Vincent rushed to close the book. In came his father, Nicodemus. Vincent's back stiffened. Nicodemus saw the book on the desk then looked at Vincent.

Nicodemus: "I see you've found my records of vampire hunters. Why? Did you meet one?"

Vincent: *nervous* "Er... Well..."

Nicodemus: (sternly) "Vincent."

Vincent: "Sort of."

Nicodemus: "Sort of? What do you mean?"

Vincent: "Well, when I was walking around the village, I ran into this woman whose arm was injured. I took her to Henry and he patched her up. She said her name was Elizabeth."

Nicodemus' eyes widened.

Nicodemus: "Did you get a last name?"

Vincent shook his head.

Nicodemus: (walks over to Vincent) "So why my book?"

Vincent: "Her name seemed... familiar. So I decided to just... have a peek."

Nicodemus: "So? Who is this Elizabeth?"

Vincent hesitantly reopened the book and showed his father where Elizabeth's name sat. Nicodemus nodded then took the book away.

Nicodemus: "You must be more careful, my son. She might've had a weapon on her. And if not, maybe some form of the holy cross. You could've been in danger."

Vincent: "She wasn't wearing any form of the cross. I would've immediately jumped back if she did."

Nicodemus looked back at Vincent, an expression of stern warning for no back talk. He then skimmed through the book again.

Nicodemus: "A lot of these vampire hunters are dying out. However, the Pratts, the Bullvecs, and the Harrings are still going strong. I'm planning to deal with them once and for all."

Vincent's stomach sank.

Vincent: "Father, please. Don't kill anyone. Our family has gone for centuries without killing humans, especially the more important ones. We're a peaceful clan. We can't throw it away now."

Nicodemus whipped around, staring Vincent down. His pupils narrowed to the point they looked like thin lines. Vincent shrank back slightly.

Nicodemus: "I am being given no choice, Vincent. Those vampire hunters are choking us out, making resources scarce. I need to protect this family. It is my duty."

Vincent: "Father, please... At least give Ms. Elizabeth a chance. I sensed kindness in her. She seemed too soft to be a hunter. Please."

Nicodemus stared at Vincent. There was nothing but utter silence between the father and son. Finally Nicodemus let out a sigh. He put the record book away.

Nicodemus: "I'm inviting all family members of the Harrings, Pratts, and Bullvecs to a gala. There is a possibly they will be armed, but I have thought of a way around it. Magic and gas. Use magic to disorient them enough to not use their weapons and then kill them with a deadly gas."

Vincent: *horrified* "Father!"

Nicodemus: (puts up his hand) "If you cherish Elizabeth Pratt THAT much, lead her away from where the vampire hunters will be killed. Take her to another room, take her to a balcony, do whatever you feel will save her. I should've known you enter this phase at some point in your life, wanting to save the life of a hunter whose family has hunted your family for years."

Vincent: *frustrated* "Father, I don't think she's capable of killing us. If she's so uncomfortable with killing to the point that she won't even wear a form of the holy cross, I believe that she's like Henry. She thinks that vampires are people, too."

Nicodemus didn't respond, his back to Vincent. After a moment, he turned to his son.

Nicodemus: "The gala is in two weeks. Prepare."

Then he left the room. Vincent stood there for a while, trying to comprehend what had happened. Soon the invites were sent to the Bullvecs, Harrings, and Pratts. They were excited for the gala since they all agreed that they needed some fun. Elizabeth was especially excited. Maybe she could be herself for once. All the family members from each family went to the Afton castle, buzzing with excitement. Before they entered the castle, Vincent described Elizabeth to one of the butlers.

Vincent: (quietly) "If you see this woman, either bring her to me or come find me."

Butler: "Yes, my Lord."

Soon the gala began and everyone was having a good time. Elizabeth wanted to dance, but her husband would only dance stiffly or not dance at all. She was starting to lose her cheer. She decided to get up and get some punch, just to get away from her husband. As she reached the punchbowl, she was approached by the butler Vincent spoke to earlier.

Butler: "Ms. Elizabeth Pratt?"

Elizabeth: "Yes?"

~~~~~

Page 5 of Forbidden Union.

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