The Carpathians were sheer and bleak
The coachman gathered speed
Red Eyed Wolves or Howling Ghosts?
On Harker would they feed?
Castle gates now loomed unyielding
The Coachman passed right through
And Thirteen steps led to a doorway
That Harker foolishly descended to...
"WELCOME"
a leering corpse-white face emerged from shadows
"I AM DRACULA"
the shadows came from him
"ENTER..."
the Blackness from within was lit by candles
"YOU ARE NOW MY GUEST"
...and Harker's soul flickered
"LISTEN..."
the figure whispered as he seated Harker
"CHILDREN OF THE NIGHT"
the howling Wolves like Ghosts
"EAT, DRINK..."
food and wine were laid out in abundance
"I NEVER DRINK... WINE"
The Contracts were discussed and signed
The sale of Carfax Abbey
The price was paid with ancient gold
England's newest homeowner - DEATH!
A Portrait caught the Noble's eye
of Harker's promised - Mina
She would be His and Harker Damned!
The Enslavement began...
"OBEY"
His eyes burned red, transfixing Harker
"I AM DRACULA"
the shadows moved and whispered
"NOW, SEE"
from the shadows came three spectral Women
"HERE ARE YOUR NEW BRIDES"
the Women bared their Fangs
"FAREWELL..."
Dracula had turned to leave the crypt
"ENJOY YOUR LIVING DEATH"
the Fiends surrounded Harker
"KNOW THIS..."
the sickly pleasure of their teeth in his flesh
"MINA'S SOUL IS MINE!"
The ship that sailed, the DEMETER,
Delivered DEATH to England's shore
Caskets filled with Transylvanian soil,
RATS, infested with Black Plague
One by One, He took the crewmen
Cadavers piling in the hold
Until the ship arrived in England,
Its Deadly Cargo now UNLEASHED!
•II. ENGLAND BY NIGHT
The Transylvanian was accepted
Into polite society
He cast his spell of doom on Mina
While feeding on her closest friends
Into the fray was called Van Helsing
With Esoteric Expertise
He identified the Vampire's Mark
and made his way to Carfax Abbey
"MORTAL"
The Vampire's Shadow fell across Van Helsing
"I AM DRACULA"
the Fiend remained unseen
"ENTER..."
Van Helsing climbed the rotting staircase
"PREPARE TO MEET YOUR DOOM!"
the Vampire's Face appeared
"HUMAN..."
an Icy Hand clawed at Van Helsing's throat
"YOUR MEDDLING IS THROUGH"
the Hunter now the Hunted
"NOW - DIE!"
Van Helsing fumbled in his jacket pocket
"BY THE HAND OF DRACULA"
Van Helsing pulled out of his pocket
A crucifix of Silver pure
The Vampire gasped and covered his Eyes
Red Eyes that lured men to their Doom
But as Van Helsing poised the Stake,
the Vampire dealt a Mighty Blow -
Van Helsing crumpled - unconscious,
but too soon came.... SUNRISE
•III. BATTLE IN CARFAX ABBEY
Van Helsing rose, the NIGHT had come
The Footsteps echoed from BELOW
The Two Combatants met once more
Would UNDEATH end or linger on?
The Vampire's Lair had been defiled,
His Nemesis would DIE IN PAIN!
The Struggle carried on throughout the Night
Van Helsing's stamina was on the wane
and Dracula would soon possess his soul
His REIGN of TERROR endless! It would seem...
Van Helsing broke the Vampire's death grip
and, by the clock, he saw the time had
come to play his Final Hand,
he leaped upon the table, and he
tore the Tapestry to now reveal
the Window that the Tapestry concealed
The RISING SUN caught DRACULA full force
The SUNLIGHT melted flesh off ancient bones...
A PILE OF DUST AND SIGNET RING WAS ALL THAT NOW REMAINED OF... HIM
"BUT A FOOL IS HE THAT HAS BELIEF THAT DEATH ITSELF CAN... DIE"
