I just sat there, staring at my newly fur covered appendage with a blank look plastered on my face. I was trying to process what I was looking at, but I couldn't think, my mind was blank.
All I could do was stare at the offending hand that ended in three shard claws.
What else could I do? One moment I was almost absolutely sure that I was going to die, then I thought that I was dead, only to discover that I was alive, and that apparently I wasn't in my body anymore.
*...maybe i am dead, and this is Hell*
Sure, I loathed being a human with a passion, and normally I would have been more giddy than Godbrand when he was promised virgin blood with having finally been rid of my human form, cutting all ties with my human side. It was because of the humans however that warranted my reaction. Vampires could easily blend in with human societies, however, I am far more noticeable at the moment. The gears in my brain finally start turning and I grab hold of my senses. I lower my arm and scan the room, looking back over to where my old body (now corpse) layed, next to it layed two of my night creatures, the goblin and the demon. My minotaur, however, was not amongst the corpses.
I scan the room again, this time more carefully, but to no avail.
Pausing, I think for a moment. I then reach up to my head slowly, ignoring the unease I felt from the sight of my arms. I touch my head and gently grasp the two large bull horns I feel coming from my skull, confirming my suspicions.
*so…I'm a minotaur now…was this Dracula’s Doing? Was this the only way he could save me? Could I still use my forgemaster abilities?*
Questions flood my brain, causing a slight headache to spread its way through my head. I go to gently pinch the bridge of my nose, only to make another discovery.
*apparently i also have a snout*
This only caused more questions to swim around my brain. I take a deep breath to clear my mind.
*focus Abrem, one thing at a time*
After I clear my head I try to stand up, only to fumble, my legs feel weak.
I also noticed the feeling of something falling off of my now demonic frame. It was a cloak, a very familiar cloak..
*n-no, it couldn't be…could it?*
Lifting it up, I confirmed my suspicions. It was definitely Dracula’s.
He must have put it over me to keep me warm, a bit of a pointless gesture, mainly because of my new fur keeping me warm, but it was appreciated non the less.
I try to stand again, this time leaning on the wall behind me for support, and wrap the cloak around me. I certainly would feel more comfortable with being out of the buff
I stayed still for a moment to catch my balance, my…hoofs were shaking from me trying to keep my balance. I've obviously not had any practice walking with hoofs.
I take a few shaky steps, using the wall to keep myself up right, I look to the floor and see my spear only a few steps away from me.
A look of victory spreads on my face, with a confident step forward…I stumble and eat shit face first.
I let out a groan.
*fucking hoofs*
I give in and just crawl the rest of the way to my spear, grabbing it, I use it to help pick myself up. I use it as a walking stick and make my way over to the corpses that were haphazardly piled together.
*well, there isn't any better way to test it*
I slowly lower my blade onto my goblins neck. Pouring mana into the spearhead, then into the beast itself. I twist my blade with a jerk, and the goblins head spins back into its proper place. I move the tip of my spear from its neck to its heart and pour a burst of necromantic energy into its heart, acting like a jolt to start it. The goblin inhales deeply and lets out a small roar.
*at least my magic still works* I say to myself, smiling a bit. *Finally some good news*
The goblin raises itself from the floor and I go back to leaning on my spear, it looks at me curiously for a moment before bowing its head slightly, I reach out and scratch it behind its ear, eliciting a demonic purr from the night creature.
I gently clear my throat, the dry pain spiking again
“H-help k-keep me u-up” I say barely audible above a whisper.
Thankfully the newly re-forged beast heard the command and moved itself to my side, it wrapped a gnarled arm around me and I did the same.
I slowly move my hoofs towards the demon I forged.
I use my spear to move its dismembered arms closer to its body and use my magic to reattach them. I then placed the blade to its neck and fixed its crushed esophagus. Then finally, I place the tip of the spear over its heart, and repeat the process I used for the goblin.
*I should really give them names, or ask for their names or something, it's gonna get old if i have to keep calling them “demon” and “goblin”*
The demon jerked itself into an upright position letting out a small demonic screech. It takes a few deep breaths, rubbing its throat for a few seconds, it stands up then looks at me.
It was also confused, but was otherwise prepared for orders
“T-take u-up d-def-fence” i manage to choke out, eliciting a groan from how dry my throat felt.
*I desperately need some water right now* I put the thought aside however, there would be time for water and questions later, I need to find Dracula first.

The demon nodded and picked up the sword and shield that the minotaur…that I was using?
*great, my headache is coming back, i need to hurry this up*

I was getting used to the feeling of my new hoofs, I still shook from a lack of proper balance but I wasn't going to fall over that easily now. Letting go of my goblin I walk over to my body and slowly kneel down. I stare at my corpse for a minute before i reach towards the gash in its robe from where the knife used to be, it looks like Isaac patched up my body after Dracula did…whatever he did to me. I stare into its face, i cup it and look deeply into its scared clode eyes…and back hand it.

*good riddance*

I stood back up and plunged my spear into the chest of the corpse, and in a flash of green light it turned into another goblin.
I make note that there is a worn scar on its chest, it looked like the symbol for Saturn, only with an old faded slash through it.
*interesting…*
It does the same as the other two night creatures, giving me a confused look that was followed by a bow. My throat was still aching, and i didnt feel like agitating it again, so I made a motion with my hand for it to stand, and It did so.

I pointed to a warhammer on the floor then pointed to the demon behind me, it nodded, picked up the weapon and made its way over next to the demon.
I gently walked back to the goblin who was helping me walk right and wrap my arm around it again, it did the same.

I motion for the two creatures to follow me, and i make my way down the hall to look for Dracula and Isaac, my beasties following behind me.

We were about to walk past the open control room doors when I stopped. I heard a faint hum coming from the room. I turned to see a glowing red gash in the air forming in the very center of the room. I was drawn to it.
I let go of the goblin I was leaning on and I averted my attention to the curious formation. Against my better judgment I walked closer to it, my squadron following behind me.

The closer we got, the louder the humming grew, I walked closer and closer until I was right in front of it. I stared at it for a moment, analyzing and observing it. I had read about theoretical doors that lead to an “infinite corridor” and about how it could take someone to countless other worlds. Could this possibly be one of those doors?
*Maybe the explosion of magical energy caused a rift to form here…*

my train of thought was derailed however, as the once small gash turned into a giant gaping doorway. Inside was a vortex of quickly swirling colors. It acted like a vacuum, sucking in whatever wasn't bolted to the floor, unfortunately that included me and my squadron.
We tried to steady ourselves and back away from it, but the vacuum only got stronger, goblin number two lost its footing and was dragged into the doorway, with demon number one and goblin number one getting sucked in behind it. It was just me now, pushing against the void that was threatening to pull me in.
I almost made it to the door until I slipped on the cloak I was wearing. Then I flying towards the portal, head first
*Son of a BI-* my mental exclamation cut off from the portal closing just as quickly as it opened.
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Bonus Chapter:
The three Heroes consisting of Sypha the speaker magician, Alucard the son on Dracula, and Trevor Belmont the last son of the Belmont household.
As they ran past the control room to find and confront Dracula, Trevor paused. He felt like he heard something, a faint hum coming from the control room. He was about to walk into the control room when Sypha's annoyed voice called to him.
"Trevor! What are you doing!? We have to find Dracula!" She yelled out to him
"Sorry!" He responded "I thought I heard something" he quickly caught up with the rest of the group.
"Did someone find something shiny?" Alucard teased
"Fuck off ya cockwart" Trevor ever so elegantly responded.
They then continued their search for Dracula. Unaware of the events that took place in the very hallway they passed

Author's Note

Got a new chapter for y'all! I am just blazing through these. Anyways, hope your enjoying the story!