I have always loved this song, and I thought that it described Dracula in some ways. Thus, the idea for this was born. I hope you enjoy it. This my first time at trying a Van Helsing fic!

Disclaimer: Sadly, I don't own the movie that is pure genius called Van Helsing. Even sadder, I don't own Dracula...

I also don't own the song The Scorpion by Megadeth. I suggest that you look it up on youtube or something because it's an awesome song!

Rated T for a reason! There are some suggestive themes. If you don't like it, don't read! You have been warned.

The Scorpion

By Megadeth

My life is everything, that feeds my thirst that causes sin

He, Count Vladislaus Draguila, cared for one thing, himself. Survival of the fittest, as it were. And he, as the King of Vampires, was the fittest of them all. He fed on blood, and spread his sin far across Transylvania. He thrived upon it.

My wants are all I care
No shame and guilt, there's nothing there

His brides were nothing but whiny, needy nuisances. And mortals were no different. They were weak. T hey served no purpose to him except to be his slaves.

Look deep into my face
I sell deceit without a trace

Look him in the eyes, if you dared! To do so would be to seal your fate. You would then be at his mercy. He lied and manipulated you to his will, whatever he desired from you, he received.

Fear not what I can do
Unless you want it done to you, oh-ohhh!

Everyone feared him, even his brides. It was tiresome, how pathetic they all were. And yet, he entranced all, enemy included. But he could charm you into wanting him, wanting to please him.

He whispered to his naïve prey, assuring them not to fear, he would not harm them. Once their purpose was fulfilled though, he had no more need to pretend to care for them.

Then I treat you like a dog as I shoot my venom in
You pretend you didn't know that I am a scorpion, oh

Dracula would hiss, bite, and claw at his worthless opponent. They in turn would whimper, scream and beg for him to stop. They cried for mercy, claiming that they did him no wrong, and did he not have a heart?

The progeny had been one of his greatest plans for Evil to rule the earth. Once that and all other plans before that had failed, he immediately began another plot to tip the scale of Good and Evil. That's all he was. A mercenary of the Devil.

And I dream, to be left alone
With the sadness, the madness of my own

His inner demons were his and his alone. No other could understand the painful suffering he withstood when the Devil chose to control him.

Look deep into my soul
It's black as coal like a bullet hole

My soul, once a thing of light, has been darkened by his deeds. There was nothing there but his malicious history that was centuries old, and worsened by the day.

Fear not, get off your knees
There's no defense you'll do what I please, oh-oh!

Do not fear him! He was inevitable. Mortals and Immortals alike wasted their precious breath by fearing him. He would do as he liked with them anyway.

He did as he pleased, and caused more and more fear as he went. He fed, spread his evil name, and plotted. That was his night.

My hopes, to steal away
All that you love, I'll soon betray

His dreams, to see his progeny live forever, to rule over all mortals, had all been dashed by Warriors of God. But not for long, for those that they love would suffer the price. Then those who had angered him would live to suffer all of their lives.

Look deep into my past
The pain is unsurpassed

Research his life, uncover its mysteries. He had stood strong against many sorrows in life, and death. In life, his torture from those despicable Turks, and in death, his burdens from his Master.

I'm not a lowly scorpion

I am no mere Immortal, do not degrade your intelligence by thinking so.

I'm so much worse

I have more power than most Immortals can even dream of. But I have a past not like most. It is filled with devastation, torture, suffering, hardship, and horror. I am no longer who I was.

I'm the fall of man!

-ForeverACharmedOne