Blood and Chocolate

When we are chiIdren,

we beIieve the worId is fuII of magic.

We beIieve in myths and Iegends,

and that destiny awaits.

That is the worId I remember

and the one I wish I'd never known.

-Someone's there.

-Back in the house.

Daddy!

Mommy!

Vivian, run!

Running. Always running.

Never know when you're gonna need it.

Vivian, when he comes,

he'll expect you to be here.

Well, l won't be.

lt's an honor to be chosen, if it is you.

And when he leaves you,

is that an honor, too?

These are the ways of our people.

l don't need your advice today, Aunt Astrid.

Oh, baby, you need something.

l remember being 19, you know.

You're still 19.

Funny.

When l was 19, l was pregnant.

lt was my choice.

And what l found was it's best to stay

where you belong.

lf you know where you belong.

We have a home here, Vivian, a safe one.

Thanks to Gabriel.

Your parents would have wanted you safe.

And you are.

lt's only you you're running from.

Are you sure this is the right address?

Yes, it has to be.

Vivian. Do you see anything you like?

-Just here to drink, Drago.

-That's what they all say.

ln your dreams.

She's shy.

Don't give up, cousin. l think she likes you.

l see a real future there.

Sweet of you to say.

A ring, a church wedding,

all her family would show.

And then for the reception,

you'd kill them all.

l know. lt'd be magical.

You know what we are, Vivian?

We're romantics.

''We'' are nothing.

And the thing about romantics is

they never give up.

Hey.

Yes, on top is how l imagine you.

That looks fun. Can l be next?

Absinthe all around. Her, too.

Well. Out from their caves,

if it isn't the Fortunate Five.

We're in luck, gents.

My cousin deigns

to honor us with her presence.

-Are you here to dance, Vivian?

-Dance. Yeah. Shake your pretty tail.

l'd like to see how you'll dance for Gabriel.

My cousin, you know you will.

Seven years, it's almost time.

He has other girls to choose from.

None like you.

To darling Vivian. Pride of the pack.

-And her bright future.

-Vivian!

Vivian.

Hello?

ls there somebody in here?

ls there somebody in here?

You're asking me?

Since when do they lock churches

in this country, huh?

This is a sacred place. Protected.

Well, l didn't steal anything.

You an American?

Look, l don't need any trouble.

l heard about this place.

l had to find a way in.

What is this?

They're figure studies for a graphic novel.

Like...

Like these.

-Which one has the wolves?

-The next one.

My name's Aiden. Aiden Galvin.

l'm here for research.

And trespassing.

Look. Bucharest is a treasure trove.

l'd heard there were places

that wolves were almost, like, worshipped.

But l didn't think they meant it literally.

Strictly speaking,

they're not actually wolves.

They were called Ioup-garous.

You mean werewolves.

Not as you and l think of them.

They weren't monsters,

not in the legends here.

-What were they, then?

-They were revered.

They were the best of man,

the best of beast.

Kind of shape-shifters, l guess.

Until they were wiped out.

ln the legends.

-So your comic book...

-Graphic novel.

lt's not about monsters?

Just us humans, right?

Hey, were you hiding or something?

What are you doing here?

Wait, wait, wait, wait.

l'm leaving, all right, l'm outta here.

Just tell me your name.

You do have a name, right?

Do they have names?

Why should we?

lt's bad luck to break into a church.

Hey, what's your name?

l don't want to come.

Go. Go, go, go!

Let me in! Help! Please!

Get out of here.

Oh, come on now, cousin.

lt's not like we were going to hurt her.

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