Chapter Eleven: Bats, Rats, and Wolves, Oh My!

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I've never seen fog this thick. It's like we're driving through a marshmallow. You girls are buckled in, right? Yep. Yes, Mom. I'll try to get us to school on time, but no promises. Hang on. What's that up ahead? Are those police lights? Hmm. Looks like there's a checkpoint. Mina, do you think they're looking for... That's strange. You know what's? I doubt it. Plus, you're not a you-know-what, Luz. Oh, yeah? Then what...

How about my bangs? You haven't had a single craving for blood. Your reflection came back. I'd say that's a win. Check my heartbeat and make sure it's still there. Here, use the stethoscope from the mom's kid. Where are we headed? Someone's alive and nervous. I have problems with authority. Sue me. We're stopping folks today to make them aware of a wolf on the loose. A wolf? I heard. Sounds like a big one.

Folks describe it as the size of a small grizzly bear. You haven't seen it around, heavy girls. A wolf? No, of course not. We are encouraging residents to remain on high alert. Lock your doors and keep your windows shut at all times. Hopefully we'll find this menace soon. While you're at it, I lost my pet rat, Chewy. Here, I can show you a picture on my phone. We'll just be on our way, officer. Thanks for the warning. Stay safe out there.

Things are getting weird in Whitby. We'll be careful. Right, girls? Right, right. Lucy, do you think it's the same one we saw on Flood Ship? You know any other giant wolves? GZM Shows presents Nina and Lucy's Guide to Slaying Dracula. Based loosely on the classic novel by Bram Stoker. Chapter 11. Bats, rats and wolves. Oh my!

I don't know what would be scarier, running into that wolf or dealing with Principal Quincy if we're late. Principal, hands down. When he's mad, sunflower seeds go flying. You aren't wrong, Lucy. Good morning. Hello. Oh. Good morning, Jonathan. How are your parents? They're good, Nurse Ward. Thanks. And you must be the new student, Vlad. Welcome to Whippy Middle. Thank you. Wow, Lucy, you are looking quite alive.

Yeah, you look so human. That's awesome. Uh, Anna, Mina, you are also looking human. Youth slang is perplexing. Yep, Lucy looks alive. Jonathan and Vlad look alive. I look alive. We're all alive. Not for long if you keep talking. Lucy West, what is that in your mouth? Are those fangs? Uh... They're leftover from Halloween.

Part of our whole goth vibe, you know? Right. Well, don't wear them in class, okay? Okay, Mom. I better get to my office. Have a great day. Morning, everybody. You're all looking human. Very alive. Ugh. Way to go, Vlad. You almost blew Lucy's cover. Sorry. So you really haven't turned? Nope. I've been eating garlic almost constantly. Oof. Yeah, you have. Taking holy water baths. It seems to have slowed the process.

We'll keep up with Grandpa's experiments until we can figure out who did this to her. Any leads? Nada. Vlad, don't you have, like, a vamp-dar or something? I beg your pardon? You know, like a... vampire radar for sniffing out other vampires and whatnot. Okay, we don't all know each other, Jonathan. I'm just as stumped as you are. Then whoever turned me would be anyone.

It's your esteemed Quinceable. I'll be. I know I'm usually all fun and games and cool nicknames, but today I'm wearing my serious hat. I hope it's not that grungy fedora. Oh yeah, that was a look. There will be no outdoor free period today. Yeah, yeah, I know, but the school board's being real sticks in the mud. Blah, blah, giant wolf.

Blibbity, blibbity, killer fog. Anywho, free period will be somewhere equally exciting. The cafeteria. Have fun with it. Try to figure out which smells belong to what food. Gross. And a reminder that swim practice is canceled this week while we drain and refinish the pool tiles. We're still looking for the wise Alex who decided to pour paint in the filter. Quinceable, outie!

Do you think... That the principal was a vampire? I mean, he did claim he wrote speeches for Gandhi. Yeah, vampires don't sweat. And no offense to your principal or anything, but he seems to sweat a whole lot. Cut the chatter, everyone. We're watching an educational film today. So we need absolute darkness in here. Shhh. Absolute darkness? I mean, I think...

Miss Wells? Like you said, it could be anyone. Okay, okay. Let's not make this some vampire witch hunt. Fine. Innocent till proven guilty. But someone's guilty, and I'm going to find out who it is.

Smells worse than normal in the cafeteria today. Come on in, children. Welcome. Welcome. Why is Brent Fields being so friendly? She must be sick. Or maybe she hit her head. Vlad, what's your deal? She is an enigma. You won't hear me complain, though. After all, she gives me a place to stay. Because you've hypnotized her, too. A minor detail. Hey, guys. Art. Hi. Hi, Lucy. Uh, hi, Art. Come.

Sit with us. Sure. Thanks, Jonathan. Hey, does anyone else hear that noise? What noise? Like... flapping? Yeah. Lucy, have you found Chewy yet? Oh, no. No, sadly. Is it getting louder? Very much so. Listen up, kiddos. We've got something real special on the menu today. Wings! Stay calm. OK. I got it. You're free. Vlad, can't you do something about these bats? Incoming! How would Vlad be able to do anything?

Because he comes from a long line of expert bat wranglers. That makes sense, I guess. Attention, my bat brethren. Cease bothering the students at once. See yourselves out. Vlad, we're making them angrier. It's not working. Let's get out of here. The bats seem to be under someone else's control. Let's go. It has come to my attention that there is a bat infestation in the cafeteria. What?

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Okay, over the bleachers, everyone. Settle in. Don't be shy. Animal control is on the way to deal with the bats. Animal control sure has their hands full. Oh, and if anyone was bitten or scratched by one, please see Nurse Ward for a rabies shot. Let's get a spot at the top of the bleachers. Come on. Hope you guys aren't afraid of heights. I love heights. Wow. You can even see all the way over to the pool. Art, now isn't the time to play footsie. What? You're brushing against my leg. No, I'm not.

Wait, what is that? It's a rat! Is that Chewy? Chewy, is that you? No, just a garden variety rat. Yeah, get it out of here! It's harmless. Calm down. Come here, little buddy. Don't touch it! Uh... Do you guys see that? What? Over in the pool. Are those... waves? It's like a whirlpool. But I thought Principal Quincy said they were draining the pool today. Oh, those aren't waves. And that's not water. Rats. Waves of rats. The pool is full of rats and they're coming this way.

Where's Art? Did anyone see Art? I know I drink blood, but even I found that pool of rats to be rather disgusting. You couldn't pay me to swim in there again. I think there's a certain sum of money that would get me to consider it. It's my grandpa. Hello, kids. Oh, hey, Dr. Van Helsing. I hear you've all had quite the morning. Just nature.

Why don't you all come home with us? We can work on figuring out who might have turned Lucy. Actually, Mina, your friends can come over later. You and I need to have an important chat first. Okay. Ooh, Mina's in trouble. All right, see you later, Mina. Bye, guys. Stay safe. So, am I in trouble? No, no, but given everything that's going on, the shipwreck, the rodents, the wolf, the mist, it is time I fully come clean. About what? Why you're wearing your pajamas in public?

We've talked about this. I believe I know who tried to turn Lucy into a vampire. And if I am correct, they also stole the amulet from Vlad. The treasure has gotten into the wrong hands, Lena. And that is why all these bad things are happening in Whitby all over again. All over again? What do you mean? I shouldn't have said that part.

How do you know so much about the treasure, Grandpa? And don't say Wikipedia. I know about the treasure from personal experience. You see, for the past decade or so, I have been the blue flame treasure's protector. I should be recording this. No, this is for your ears only. I did everything to keep the treasure out of the hands of nefarious forces who might abuse its power.

I kept it safe year-round, especially on Halloween. When it emits the blue flame. Precisely. When you and Lucy unearthed the treasure, it threw a wrench in all my careful planning. I'm sorry, Grandpa. You didn't know. I should have told you sooner, but the treasure is the reason why I'm on the town council in the first place. You plan a fake treasure hunt.

To keep people away from the real one. I've spent years trying to destroy the treasure, but it seems nothing can. And now I've let it land in the wrong hands. Evil hands. But who were you trying to keep the treasure away from? Who do you think is terrorizing Whitby? I don't think. I know. It's Dracula. Count Dracula is in with me.

Hi, I'm Suri Marrero. And I'm Jenna Ducanay. And we play Mina and Lucy in Mina and Lucy's Guide to Slaying Dracula. For more great shows, visit gzmshows.com. That was a good one. That was a nice job. Shh. It's starting. Shows.