Chapter Four: The Blood Drive

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Sorry, no can do, Luce. What is going on? I was actually enjoying the dance. Yeah, you were. What's the big emergency? So they went a little overboard with the smoke. Big deal. It's not just the smoke or mist or whatever that was. You know I wouldn't drag you away from the love of your life. Okay, that's a bit much. Dr. Van Helsing? Grandpa? Hurry, girls, get in! Before it's too late! Buckle up!

We have to get out of here. You know that I love that you drive a tricked-out hearse, but right now it feels a little ominous. What is happening? I can't say for certain, but I have a hunch. I might know something. I think... The boy who won the treasure hunt with Jonathan? Is there something I should know about this person? I'm not sure he's even a person. What was that? Okay.

This is going to sound weird, but it all started on Halloween Eve when Lucy went sleepwalking and we found a spooky ghost ship on the shore. And then it disappeared right before Vlad showed up in class and hissed at the sunlight and wore a weird straw hat. A ghost ship, you say? What does any of this have to do with the fog at the dance? Well, I was trying to tell you that while I was recording outside, I saw Vlad climbing the wall of the school. You mean like rock climbing?

He was going head first, crawling down it like a lizard. Lizards are usually pretty docile. This flag was clinging to the wall. You're certain? I mean, it was dark and foggy, but something was crawling toward the ground, and then... Vlad was suddenly right in front of me. Did he say anything? He asked if anyone I knew had dug up something special. You think you meant the treasure? Treasure? What treasure? Ah!

Are you both all right? Yeah. What is it, Grandpa? Someone is standing in the middle of the road. Girls, is that your classmate? It's Vlad. What's he doing? He's looking right at us. GZM Shows presents... Nina and Lucy's Guide to Slain Dracula. Based loosely on the classic novel by Bram Stoker. Chapter 4 The Blood Drive Grandpa, are you gonna drive, or...?

Yes, yes, yes, of course. You okay, Dr. VH? Girls, you need to tell me everything you know about Vlad and about this treasure ASAP. That means as soon as possible. We know what ASAP means, Grandpa. And while we drive home, Lucy, open the armrest in the back seat. Ew, what died in there? It's garlic. There should be twine in there, too. You need to make garlic necklaces as ASAP as you can. That's not how ASAP works. Why garlic necklaces? They'll protect you. Yeah, from everyone with a nose.

Protect us from what? Vlad? Something sinister is brewing. If your hypothesis is correct, Mina, your new classmate is out for treasure and he won't stop until he finds it. Okay, about... That. Mina, are you sure we should tell him? It's Grandpa. He's cool. Yeah, yeah, I'm cool. Your coolness was never in question. You girls found the blue flame treasure, didn't you?

How did you? You told him? I've always known about the Blue Flame treasure, long before you two were born. Where is it now? It's under my bed. We need to get it out of there and keep you girls safe. Whitby isn't ready for another attack. Another attack? What do you mean? I shouldn't have said that. I don't mean to scare you girls. It's probably nothing. Here we are, Lucy. Home, sweet home. I can go grab the treasure chest. No, no, no. It's too dangerous.

to transport tonight. Lucy, wear your garlic necklace and don't let the treasure out of your sight. We'll deal with it in the light of day. Uh, okay. Well, fun dance, huh? Call me if anything weird happens. If anything else weird happens. So, have a nice time tonight?

I can't sleep. This garlic necklace is so smelly. Why is Nina's grandpa making me wear this? Must have fresh air. Much better. I can breathe again. Whoa. What is that mist? Lucy? You picked up fast. I can't sleep. Garlic necklace? Something weird is happening. What is it? Well, there's a mist coming in my window. Like at the dance? Only it's shinier. I've never seen anything like it. Does it smell? All I can smell is garlic.

Why is your first instinct always to sniff things? What's the mist doing? It's filling my room, swirling around like some kind of slow motion tornado. And it's glistening in the moonlight. Glistening? It's beautiful. It's so pretty. Lucy, do it. The mist must be Vlad's doing. He's looking for the treasure, just like he did at the dance. What? Really? Yes, hurry! Shoo, mist. Shoo! Go!

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Thank you all for coming to the 5th Annual Whitby Middle School Blood Drive. Reporter's Recorder, entry number 565, Mina's Musings. I'm at the Whitby Middle Cafeteria for the 5th Annual Blood Drive, where generous volunteers from the community are donating blood.

What's with all the yawning, Luce? I'm trying to record Mina's musings. My mom always wakes me up with the sun and jams me full of pancakes before we do good deeds. Hey, at least you didn't sleepwalk to the beach last night. No, I just had to fight off that creepy moonlight mist.

We need more cookies and juice over here. Our lovely blood donors deserve some sweet treats. What's with all the volunteering lately? Seems like your mom's packing your weekends. Pretty sure she thinks if we stay busy, we spend less time being all sad and mopey. And missing your dad. Yeah. Blood drive today, animal shelter tomorrow. Here's the juice, Mom. And cookies.

We got sugar, chocolate chip, and everyone's love to hate oatmeal raisin. Thanks, girls. Mom, can I take a stab at a blood draw? Given the way you phrased that and the fact that you're not a nurse, it's gonna be a no, hun. See you in a bit.

Worth a shot. We'll stick to juice and cookies. Did somebody say juice and cookies? Brent Fields. Hey, Miss Fields. What are you doing here on a weekend? Having delicious meals for the week ahead, of course. Mississippi blood cakes. I mean, mud cakes. Yum, yum. Right. A solid interaction, as always. Do you think she knows her son Vlad is a... wall crawler? I think she'd be proud if she did. What was that? I can't see anything!

Who turned off the lights? Stay calm, everyone. Probably an overloaded circuit breaker. We're checking it out now. What was that? I think someone just ran by me. There it goes again. Let there be light. Hello. Trip, Ty, Tegan, what are you doing? And why are you still in your costumes? Did we scare you? Uh, yeah. I think it's safe to say you did. Why do the Thomas triplets always have to skip everywhere? Because they know it creeps people out.

Or maybe it's the thing triplets do. We've been robbed! Mom, what happened? It's gone. All of it. The cookies? No. The bags of blood. Are you saying... Someone stole all the blood donations? Who would steal a bunch of blood? I think I might know. Come on, he can't be far. That's Vlad's locker.

So? There's no way he can hide it in there. It's too narrow. But if we can get into it, maybe there will be some clues. How do we? I'm in. Nail file work this time. Much easier to open than a cursed treasure chest. Here. Ugh, it's just his floppy hat. And some dirt. For a lizard monster, he has horrible taste. Let's keep moving. Do you hear that hissing noise?

I think it's coming from the science lab. This way. Oh, great. The lights won't turn on. You see anything? No, but that hissing sounds like... A deadly snake? Don't you love snakes? Not deadly ones. It's just a leaky steam pipe. Here, I'll turn it off. There, the steam's clearing. Shh, over there. In the corner. Is it flat? I don't know. What do you plan to do when you catch him? Talk to him reasonably? Tackle him? Oh, yeah. Definitely tackle him. Okay. Prepare to be tackled! Mina!

Are you okay? Yep, I successfully defended us. Against a bunch of fake bones. You attacked Boney Stark, the lab skeleton. We tell no one about this, okay? Got it. Let's get out of this classroom. Sorry, Boney. Whoa! Careful, Luce. Thanks for catching me. I almost slipped to my death and all that. Is that blood on the floor? And on my new boots. You know what we have to do. Let me guess.

Follow the trail of blood? Reporter's recorder. Entry number 566. Mina's Musings. Lucy and I are in the Whippy Middle Basement. A trail of blood led us here. So naturally, we followed it, instead of telling a trusted adult... Shh. The basement's full of crusty filing cabinets. Broken, graffiti desks. Old files. Cobwebs. Nina, look. The trail ends here. At this old refrigerator. Vintage. Must have been from the cafeteria back in the day. Should we open it? I vote no. Overruled. Nina.

It's Vlad. Is he dead? I think he's just asleep. His eyes are open. And his arms are crossed. Look at all the empty blood bags in there. Quick, get a picture of this. We need all the proof we can get. Do you think he had a big bloody snack and passed out in a food coma or something? If Vlad consumes blood, he must be... What was that? Quickly, shut the fridge. Hide, behind here.

Hand me that broom. What are you gonna do? Sweep him to death? Close. Okay, muscles. I didn't know you could snap a broom in half. What are you planning to do with it? Stabby stab stab. If I have to. Have I ever told you you're terrifying sometimes? Thank you. Now, if you'll excuse me. Hi-ya! Mina! Grandpa? Dr. Van Helsing? What are you doing here? And why are you holding wooden gardening stakes? I... I've...

Been tracking your classmate. You mean the one inside this refrigerator? Vlad is in there? Stone cold sleeping. Stand back. What are you going to do? Please go upstairs, girls. I've got it from here. Grandpa? Nina, what's he doing? Please turn away. I don't want you to see this. One, two... Oh, my. It's empty. He's gone? But he was just here.

How? I don't want to alarm you girls, but I think it's time we have the talk. You? Right now? That's okay, Grandpa. We already know about that stuff from health class. No, I mean it. Vampire. 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.

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