A Twist Of A Vampire’s Fate XIV  

Once Bitten Twice Fallen  
Vlad Dracul’s Residence  
Sighisoara, Romania  

Naynina’s feet were begging for relief. She noticed Professor Peeples was in a foil mood. He avoided her presence at all cost.  
 
“Everyone, this is the last site on this tour today,” Professor Peeples stated.  
“Thank goodness,” Naynina uttered.  
 
Professor Peeples cut his eyes over in Naynina’s direction. He mumbled something under his breath at her.  
 
Naynina looked at the small yellow and brown house.  
 
“In this house lived between the years 1431-1435 the ruler of Wallachia Vlad Dracul son of Mircea the Old.”  
She read the inscription on the plague affixed to the home of the late Vlad Dracul.  
 
“Wow.”  
“Impressive, to be actually standing in front of the man known as Dracula’s home,” Mimi stated.  
“If you read the historian books. The two in comparison is so minimum. Vlad was a ruthless ruler. His unorthodox way in regards to how he treated his enemies were brutal and legendary, but Dracula he was not.”  
 
Mimi looked over the house.  
 
“I guess his impaling brutality had something to do with him and his brother being held captive by the Turkish government on behalf of keeping his father in line.”  
“What a fascination history in the least.” Naynina turned from looking over the home. She looked over at Mimi. “Mimi, what are you doing much later?”  
Mimi turned to face Naynina.  
“Nothing why?”  
“How about we hit the town this evening. I’ve seen some handsome looking men.”  
“And I thought Professor Constantine was the only one turning your head.”  
 
Strange, it was not by design, but by fate. A fate she is trying to fight or flee she thought.  
 
She felt giddy last night sharing his bed throughout the night. After she awaken, she could not remember anything beyond the feeling of being fatigue, weightless, attuned with her body, and two more insect bites to her neck. The other two to her inner thigh has miraculously healed and completely disappeared.  
 
“Naynina, what time should I be ready.”  
“I tell you what. How about we get a hotel room in town, from here, go shopping, which will be on me.”  
“I do not swing that way.”  
“Girl, are you in or you’re out.”  
Mimi thought about it.  
“I’m in, and you’re buying my outfit for tonight right.”  
“I have you. Let me ask you a question. Have you ever known a man who sleeps with rich soil under his mattress?”  
“And would not want too.”  
 
Naynina noticed when she was looking for her sandals under the bed. A speck of dirt grim caught her eyes; she followed her discovery, after lifting the mattress. There laid a bed of rich soil layering the entire boxspring. She was glad Dracon was detained in the bathroom. She did not have the heart to ask him of such a foolish detection.  
 
Both women entered the tourist attraction site.  
 
VASILE’S RESIDENCE  
Sighisoara, Romania  
Later That Afternoon  
 
Vasile slammed the door close upon entering his residence.  
His mother ran out the Solarium to investigate.  
 
“Oh, I could shed his sorry ass skin into pieces,” Vasile screamed out as he paced back and forth.  
“Son, what is this madness that has troubled you.”  
Vasile looked up. His fiery eyes crossed the room.  
“That…”  
“Watch what rolls off your tongue in front of your mother.”  
“Professor Constantine is ruing everything.”  
His mother rested her palms akimbo on her hips.  
“Is this nonsense in regards to this fairy woman?”  
“Yes. Naynina, should be mine. It was our ancestry clan who provided her refuge.”  
“Yes, until a male vampire from your ancestry clan apparently fell in love with her, and then killed off her delirious lover.”  
“What! Why am I just hearing of this, mother?”  
“I never imagined something of this caliber, which has occurred centuries ago will confront this family in the future once again.”  
“So, let me get this straight. Someone from the Tremere clan fell in love with Naynina?”  
“Yes.”  
“Then what happened to her.”  
“It was explained to me years ago Dracon went into battle with the Lasombra clan. His beloved was killed that night.”  
“Wait a minute. Naynina was immortal back then.”  
“Yes, Dracon was already a part of the Ventrue Vampire clan.”  
“Please continue mother.”  
“Dracon was the vampire who turned Naynina, giving her immortality. This woman then ran off with someone from the Lasombra Clan.  The man who she ran off with was eventually enslaved by the Tremere Clan until his death of learning Naynina fell in love with a vampire of our clan. Her mother would not allow this union. Therefore, she bargained her vampire blood with a Fairy to protect her daughter and instill her with internal gifts as a Fairy, which would possess and make her an unrestricted woman to stand on her on without the sacrifice of a fang bite from a vampire. It’s believed the man who takes Naynina’s virginity without revealing the true nature of himself, will come to possess her for eternity and share in the phenomenal gifts of her supernatural powers.”  
“So this little cat and mouse game Professor Constantine and I am playing is fruitless.”  
“Not if you claim her virginity first.”  
“Well Dracon has a head start. He was once married to her, and I’m sure he is trying to relive memories, while making future ones.”  
“Son, Naynina is human. Yes she has Fairy blood running through her veins, but until she comes into her own right. She thinks as a human and act as a human would. The only thing that makes her unique is, she could never die, she will reincarnate, into a different place or a different time. You heard the saying, Once Bitten Twice Fallen.”  
“Yes, Dracon may have bitten her first, but I’m sure she will fall for one of us once again.”  
 
Vasile palmed his goatee down.  
 
“Thank you mother for the clarification. Is Vacome around?”  
“As a matter of speaking, I have not seen Valan or Vacome.”  
“I will speak with you much later, mother.”  
 
Both flashed their presence in different directions.  
 
DRACON’S CASTLE  
Sighisoara, Romania  
 
Dracon closed the door. He looked around his residence  
Mordecai appeared.  
 
“Good afternoon Mordecai.”  
“Good afternoon Master. Would you like something to drink?”  
“I’m fine, have you seen Naynina around?”  
“Everyone has returned from the tour, however, Miss. Polanski, and the auburn-haired woman did not return.”  
“Oh.” Dracon looked down at his watch. He looked back up at Mordecai. “Is Professor Peeples around? If so, would you tell him to meet me in my study?”  
“Yes Master.”  
 
Mordecai turned and walked away.  
Dracon sniffed the air.  
 
“Dammit!” He could not smell Naynina’s aura. “Shit.” He sniffed the air again. “Fuck.” He flashed his presence up the staircases in anger. He busted through the closed door of his bedroom. Dracon opened the dresser drawer and lifted Naynina’s ripped thong. He sniffed the thong and then sniffled the air again. “Fuck…Fuck.”  
 
Dracon slammed the thong back into the drawer and pushed it closed. He flashed his presence out the door and down the flight of staircases. He opened the front door and stepped out. He sniffed the air. He could not smell Naynina’s aura, or her essence. “What the fuck!”  
 
Dracon walked back inside his residence. He pushed the door close. He turned around  
 
“You house servant stated you wanted to see me.”  
“It has been brought to my attention that Naynina or Mimi did not return with the rest of your students.”  
“You are correct. Mimi along with Naynina are shopping. They will return much later as promised.”  
 
Dracon palmed down his goatee.  
 
“And make sure they do.”  
 
Dracon turned to walk away.  
 
“Professor Constantine, why Naynina? I have been bringing students here for years. And this is the first student who you have taking a personal keen interest in.”  
“I treat all the students accordingly, as for Naynina. She’s smart, and...”  
“Young and vulnerable.”  
“I hardly noticed. And she reminds me of someone.”  
 
I’ve loved centuries ago.  
 
“I know you are childless. So who does she reminds you of, a lover, wife, a bedmate?”  
“Since we are laying our cards on the table as men. I know you feel something for Naynina, and the way I see it. You are chagrined this hidden torch you have for her, has been extinguished by a man who she just met. Have no fear Professor Peeples, I expect to take care of Naynina’s emotions as a gentleman would.”  
“She is my student.”  
“As you stated your student not mine.”  
 
Dracon walked away from Professor Peeples.  
Mr. Peeples looked at Dracon’s departing back.  
 
Thank goodness he did not relate to Professor Constantine. His two students were not returning until tomorrow evening.  
 
Amzei Hotel  
Bucharest, Romania  
Later That Evening  
 
“Girl, had I known you had this hotel in mind and two hours away. I would have made you pay for me a Coach bag.”  
“I thought us girls could use a change of venue.”  
“It was clever of you to advise Professor Peeples you have a professor who was knowledgeable in regards to a digging site. The site we broke ground on today was a fruitless search.”  
“I hope he doesn’t relate to Professor Constantine of our whereabouts. I’m sure he will reprimand him regarding us fleeing his presence.”  
“No, more like you fleeing his presence. Professor Constantine has an obsession when it comes to you. The other students as well as I noticed it the first day you arrived.”  
“Well the feelings are not mutual. I am just passing the time away, and having me some fun along the way.  
 
Then why was her flesh tingling with anticipation of being in his arms again. Funny, she thought for a minute she could smell his existence. Naynina slightly inhaled. She could not smell his body chemistry.  
 
“Well it’s about us tonight.”  
“Would you like to flip to see who uses the bathroom?”  
“You may go first. I need to call Levi. I’m sure he’s worried about my MIA status.”  
“You do not have to twist my arm.”  
Mimi lifted her shopping bags from off the bed and walked to the door. She turned around.  
“Look I know we may not…”  
“Don’t worry about it, thanks for accompanying me.”  
Mimi smiled. She entered the bathroom and pushed the door close.  
 
VACOME’S CONDOMINIUM  
Constana, Romania  
 
Vacome walked through the entrance hall of his condominium. He walked over to the door, opened it, and then walked out. He pulled the door close. Vacome walked to elevator leading to the inside garage. He pushed the elevator down button. He dipped inside his back pants pocket and pulled out his Blackberry; he lifted it and then pressed in number. He placed it up to his ear.  
 
THE AUTHORITY FEDERATION  
Budapest, Hungary  
 
“Yes this is Salice.”  
“What do you got for me?”  
“One of my men followed your person of interest to a hotel in Bucharest, Romania.”  
“Is she alone?”  
“No she has a traveling companion.”  
Vacome palmed his goatee down.  
“I want to know everywhere she goes. Until I can get there. Say, you do not see Dracon around anywhere.”  
“No, it’s quiet on the front. Is this woman really worth it?”  
Vacome sniffed the air.  
“Yes, I’ve tasted her lips in another lifetime. It could be my imagination, but before I walk away, I would like to exhaust all possibilities.”  
“Just make sure you keep your brother on a tight leash. That fiasco in the woods is not winning your clan any brownie points.”  
“Thanks man, I owe you one.”  
“Yes the next virgin you come across.”  
“You got it, and you do know…”  
“Yes, this little favor goes no farther between you and me.”  
“Later.”  
Vacome slid his Blackberry down and returned it to his back pants pocket.  
 
Lente & Cafea  
Bucharest, Romania  
Later That Evening  
 
Naynina and Mimi was seated at an elegant table overlooking the urban garden.  
 
“Would either one of you beautiful ladies like an appetizer before dinner is served?”  
 
Mimi looked across the table at Naynina.  
 
“Yes, you could bring us a salad, and two tonic waters.”  
“Yes ma’am.”  
 
The waiter turned from the table and walked away.  
 
Vacome pulled his Jeep Renegade in front of the restaurant his contact advised him Naynina and another female were dining at. He unstrapped his seatbelt, opened the door, and stepped out.  
 
“Good evening sir, welcome to Lente and Cafea.”  
“You bet.”  
 
The valet got inside Vacome’s vehicle, pulled the door close, and drove away.  
 
Vacome straightened his black silk tie. He walked in the direction of the restaurant.  
 
DRACON’S CASTLE  
Sighisoara, Romania  
 
Dracon sat around the dining room table. He looked over at the empty table setting Naynina usually occupied. He lifted his goblet and took a sip of the contents within. He glanced over at the mounted wall clock. He looked down at Professor Peeples.  
 
I guess that motherfucker will crave for Naynina’s touch throughout the night like me. Too bad she will not return until tomorrow evening.  
 
Dracon tightened the goblet in his hand.  
Everyone looked toward the host.  
 
“I apologize, please excuse me. Professor Peeples, could I have private word with you.”  
 
Dracon stood and slammed his goblet down near his untouched plate. He walked out the dining room.  
 
“Excuse me everyone.”  
“More for me,” one of the students stated.  
 
Professor Peeples walked out the dining room. He looked around for Dracon. He turned around.  
 
“Where the fuck is Naynina!”  
 
Professor Peeples stepped back.  
 
“Pardon your French.”  
 
Dracon stepped in front of Professor Peeples’ face.  
 
“I will ask you one more time, then you face my wrath.”  
 
Professor Peeples straightened his tie.  
 
“Naynina and Mimi have decided to venture out on an assignment to interview someone who has assured us he knows of a perfect digging site.”  
“Dammit where?”  
“Bucharest, Romania.”  
“You lying bastard.”  
 
Dracon’s fangs descended in anger.  
 
“Sir, that will not be advisable,” Mordecai stated from behind. “There is a call for you in your study.”  
 
Dracon’s fangs retreated.  
 
“Excuse yourself.”  
 
Professor Peeples scurried back into the dining room.  
 
“Mordecai, I’m really not in the mood for any phone calls.”  
“Sir, its Miss. Polanski.”  
 
The only thing Mordecai saw was Dracon’s back as his presence quickly rounded the corner.  
 
Dracon hurried around his desk and lifted the telephone receiver. He placed it up to his ear.  
 
“Hello.”  
Lente & Cafea  
Bucharest, Romania  
 
“Hi Dracon, I wanted to advise you, I will not return this evening.”  
“Do you mind if I ask where you’re at.”  
“In a hotel.”  
“Alone.”  
“I am with Mimi.”  
“What’s the address of the hotel?”  
 
Dracon snatched up an ink pen from off his desk.  
 
“I prefer a little time alone.”  
“Dammit Naynina, no running this time.”  
“Dracon I am not running. This is happening way too fast.”  
“So what are you saying?”  
 
Naynina did not respond.  
 
“I thought I will call you to keep you from worrying, goodnight Dracon.”  
“Dammit wa…”  
 
Naynina disconnected the call.  
Dracon slammed the telephone receiver in the cradle.  
 
“Fuck!” He threw the ink pin across the room. “Shit!”  
 
Naynina walked out the ladies’ room.  
 
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