Ok here I am with chapter what, 39? Yes, 39. I hope you all have enjoyed this story, as this is the end (for now)
Don't own Van Helsing etc.
Ps
I love 60's music.
Stick to your own kind
The three sat at a table in a small close to empty pub (most of the people where outside partying like depraved teenagers with to much coffee) Van sighed into his mug of coffee and stared across the table at the supposed god.
"Now, shall I start from the beginning?" Odin asked as he made a bridge out of his fingers and looked across the table at the two. Both of them nodded but said nothing, allowing the god to continue.
"Well is began back when Jesus was around, and as you know he died and one of his disciples started Christianity, at the time the only form was Catholicism. Now in the beginning Catholics where a minority in the world, and in some places, like Norway, there where few to none at all. But the Catholic faith grew and as it did the number of pagans died away, either they where killed or they converted because they where afraid that they where going to be killed. Either way the number dwindled, as did our power. Yes we all know God, or Yahweh as we call him. There is a council of us, I believe we are mentioned in genesis, I'm not sure. Anyway, Yahweh gained power and became more important. This caused some spite with other gods, some even tried to revolt, Satan I believe is the most famous."
"Have you noticed that there was no hell till Christianity rose? Before that it was just an afterlife, Paradise, Nirvana, Valhalla as we call it. But there was no hell to speak of, if you where unduly bad you where sent to oblivion or reincarnated to try it again. But it wasn't till Satan led a revolt against Yahweh was there a hell, and trust me, it didn't happen that long ago. Satago is what Satan's name was before he fell I believe. Anyway on with the story. Satan wasn't the only person to get mad, the Valkyrie, my daughters and my brother Loki where resentful, though they kept it to themselves. But you can only hold anger in for so long. I tried to comfort my brother and my daughters, I told them that Christianity will only last for so long and that eventually we can come back and cause the humans to create another religion to worship us and that Yahweh will remember his place. But they didn't want to wait so they devised this plan to kill the church, slowly, almost like a parasite. But you came and stopped them, with my help I will say but I think you did pretty well… for mortals." Odin finished; his voice was a whisper. Van blinked, letting his mind slowly wrap around the information.
"So, so what has happened with the Valkyrie?" Van finally asked. Dracula nodded in agreement with the question.
"I have punished them, they will be locked away for a few thousand years, I will then see if their temper has cooled down and let them out." He paused, "The same for Loki." Another pause then a shake of a head.
"Well… thank you…" Dracula said after a bit of silence. Odin looked up and smiled.
"You also have to thank my spy as he was the one to tell me of your troubles, Gondul you may show yourself." With that a man materialized out of thin air. It took Van and Dracula a bit to realize that this was the ghost that had been following them.
"So he's not a spy for Loki." Dracula said with some satisfaction as he leaned back in his seat. Gondul nodded and gave him a glare.
"I was slightly offended that you thought that but you are not to be blamed. Anyway, Odin my lord may I go back to Valhalla, this astral plane is rather boring after a while." The ghost said, the great god nodded and with a blink of an eye the ghost was gone. Odin then turned and smiled at them.
"I will go now and I wish you the nest of luck in your life." He was gone in a small gust of wind. Van blinked slowly and turned to look at a stunned Dracula.
"Did you get all of that?" he asked. The vampire inclined his head slightly.
"Yes… I think so." He said while he pushed his chair back and stood. "Shall we head back?" He asked in the same awed voice. Van nodded and also stood and followed the vampire out of the building.
Back in the room they found Carl waiting and a man next to him. Van and Dracula looked with curiosity and confusion between Carl and the man's face.
"Who is this Carl?" Van asked as he took a step forward.
"Um Van, I need to speak with you, we need to speak with you." Carl said while tilting his head towards Dracula. Van turned and looked at Dracula apologetically then turned and entered the room.
The door clicked softly behind him and Van turned to face the two men.
"Pull up a chair Mr. Helsing, this could take a while." The man said as he motioned to a chair next to the door. Van turned and grabbed the chair and seating himself quickly in it.
"We are here to discuss certain… relationships that you have formed." The man stopped and surveyed the monster hunter before him. People called him a saint and people called him the devil. "Ah I think I owe you my name at least, Michael is what you can call me. Anyway as I was saying, relationships. This… Dracula person, he's not human is he?"
Van glared at Michael; "No he's not, not physically at least."
Michael raised an eyebrow, "Are you saying that he is still human inside?" He laughed; a haunting cackle came out of his mouth. "That is truly amusing Helsing. Still human inside, what a load of bullshit." His demeanor changed completely. He was suddenly cold and fierce, a man with a mission. "You admit to have relations with this thing?" He growled.
"If you mean Dracula, yes I do." Van said, his voice going cold. Michael sat back and nodded, as if assessing a test subject.
"You are in love with him?" He asked, disdain in his voice. Van merely nodded in reply. Michael didn't disserve his effort.
"I find that disgusting." Michael said as he eyed Van with contempt. "A man in love with another man, well a hellish fiend would be more accurate. So tell me, why are you in love?"
Van's face showed no emotion as he stared at Michael, the Carl who shrank back. "I am in love with him, I cannot tell you why or how I just am. You can never justify love."
Michael snorted and shook his head, "You poor depraved fool. Do you think you will go unpunished by the church? By God?"
"Our God is an egotistical moron who enjoys upsetting the balance of life." Van said, his voice gaining force as he went on. "Even so, I am not sorry for anything. Would you hate me anymore if it he was a human?"
"At least it would be with your own kind." Michael spat back. "Either way you are given a choice. Forsake this supposed love of yours and come back to the church or leave forever and live in sin with no hope of redeeming your self." Van stood his eyes remained on Michael as he answered.
"I will decide, give me a week and I will send the friar with a response." He paused then turned to go. "Judas repented and is in heaven, I see no reason why this is different." He said over his shoulder as the door closed.
Preachers of equality,
Think they believe it, then why won't they just let us be?
They say I can't see you anymore baby,
Can't see you anymore.
One of these days I'm gonna stop my listening
Gonna raise my head up high.
One of these days I'm gonna raise up my glistening wings and fly.
Society's Child
THE END OF THE STORY
And yes folks that's a wrap.
Dracula: My god it's over.
Napoleon: (awe struck) it is isn't it?
Van: Hmm, whats over?
Dracula: The story.
Van: What? (Looks around and sees all the filler characters leaving) my god it is isn't it?
Dracula: What rock have you been under?
Van: Well it wasn't a rock, more like bed sheets.
Dracula: (interested) Ah… well I have to go see if they are suitable bed sheets and you better come with me… just in case.
Van: (hops off) Ok.
Napoleon: Morons… (Wanders off in search of pocky and Barras)
Well then, I see they are extremely sad over this. Aw well, I will take a break then start the sequel. Not sure when it will be up, well a reasonable chapter I have the prologue ready.
Notes:
Satago means to pay a debt or to owe in Latin.
The reference to the council of gods is in the bible; I am not sure where but it is. If I find it I will be sure to tell you.
It went something like this "And God took council among the other gods…"
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