IDrakula - Bekka Black [10]
Renfield went ballistic. He said that he had worked so hard to make his blood strong that he couldn’t spare even a single drop. He had to be sedated again, but Abe took his blood sample. Is that even legal, taking someone’s blood against his will like that? I don’t know, but we do need it.
In spite of everything, I hope you feel better soon. I will talk to you as soon as I feel up to it. Which might be a while.
Mina
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From: Jonathan Harker
To: Mina Murray
Subject: Re: I’m so sorry
Sent: June 24 4:07 PM
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Dearest Mina,
Thank you for writing me back. It’s more than I deserve, and I know that.
I will make that list and pass it along to Van Helsing. Send me his email address.
I know Renfield is crazy. But did you see that article about the bat attacks near the cemetery where Lucy is buried? Probably a coincidence, but when I read about it my eyes actually went dark and I thought I would pass out. You know I’m not a drama queen about being sick, but I think all of this ties into the hallucinations I had in Romania.
Maybe they were true. Maybe the Count is a killer. And I feel much weaker today than ever before.
What if Renfield is right?
What happened to Lucy’s body? Please tell me she was cremated.
But I don’t think she was. In my heart, I feel like Lucy is out there somewhere waiting for me.
And it scares the hell out of me. Will I end up killing children like the Count?
I have no right to ask this, but could you please visit me? I feel so alone.
J
From: Mina Murray
To: Jonathan Harker
Subject: Re: I’m so sorry
Sent: June 24 4:28 PM
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Jonathan,
>I will make that list and pass it along to Van Helsing.
There is a list!?! Not just Lucy? How many others?
Were you ever faithful to me? Was I wrong about all of it? Every single minute?
Don’t tell me. I don’t even want to know.
I certainly will NOT visit you. And you should count yourself lucky that I won’t.
Mina
From: Jonathan Harker
To: Mina Murray
Subject: Re: I’m so sorry
Sent: June 24 4:44 PM
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Dearest Mina,
I know I’ve acted unforgivably. And I’d like to spend a lifetime making it up to you. Don’t overreact. What we have is very special. Every minute is not a lie. There is profound truth there, even if I didn’t realize it until now.
I’m not going to ask you to forgive me. Just please let me back in. We can rebuild our relationship stronger now that it’s been through the fire.
Please. And please also be careful with the Count. Please tell me what’s going on there. It’s the least you can do. Remember, my neck is on the line, too.
Love,
J
Text message from Mina Murray to Abe Van Helsing
From: Jonathan Hayes
To: Abraham Van Helsing
Subject: Autopsy attached
Sent: June 25 10:26 AM
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Abe,
Let me repeat my condolences at your loss. I understand why you are trying to keep yourself occupied, but maybe a break would be best. Trust me, you don’t want to push yourself too hard. Been there, done that.
That said, I’m attaching an autopsy report of one of the attack victims that you requested. I look forward to seeing you in class again next fall.
Call me.
Jon
Name of Decedent: Unknown White Male
M.E. Case #: 666-666
Autopsy Performed by: Dr. Jonathan Hayes
Date of Autopsy: June 23
AUTOPSY FINDINGS
EXSANGUINATION DUE TO PUNCTURE WOUNDS OF NECK: PAIRED PUNCTURE WOUNDS LEFT LATERAL NECK WITH JUGULAR VEIN PUNCTURES:MINIMAL LOCAL SOFT TISSUE BLEEDING.
ABSENT LIVOR MORTIS.
GENERALIZED VISCERAL PALLOR.
NO FREE BLOOD IN VESSELS.
FINDINGS CONSISTENT WITH HYPOVOLEMIC SHOCK, INCLUDING SUBENDOCARDIAL HEMORRHAGE IN LEFT VENTRICULAR OUTFLOW AND MUCOSAL HEMORRHAGES OF THE RENAL PELVIS.
SHRINKAGE OF SPLEEN.
CAUSE OF DEATH: EXSANGUINATION DUE TO
PUNCTURE WOUNDS OF NECK.
MANNER OF DEATH: HOMICIDE.
OFFICE OF CHIEF MEDICAL EXAMINER
I hereby certify that I,