John POV : The Battle for Kylie

Author Note : I feel like this reads better if you went through Kylie's POV real quick. I invite you to go a few chapters earlier and take a look at Kylie's experience in Dracula's castle. That's it for me byyyyyeee.

I landed on the rooftop with a deafening crash, snow and ice flying in all directions. For some reason, it was snowing only here. The heat from my flames melted the snow in a wide radius, creating a steaming circle of flames. My eyes locked onto Kylie, who was crumpled on the ground, looking weak and helpless. Dracula stood over her, his dark heavy mantle roaming over her.

"Kylie!" I shouted, my voice cutting through the icy air. I saw her trying to move, but her body seemed unresponsive. My heart pounded with anger and fear. "Let her go!"

Dracula turned to face me, his expression dark and disdainful. "You think you can take her from me?"

I dashed forward, ready to attack. "I'm taking her with me, and there's nothing you can do to stop me," I growled, the flames around me intensifying.

But just as I was about to reach him, three figures emerged from the shadows. Dracula's henchmen moved with inhuman speed, blocking my path and stopping me inches away from Dracula.

The first henchman was a tall vampire with cruel, piercing eyes. His skin was pale, almost translucent, and his black hair was slicked back, giving him a sinister appearance. He wore a white cloak that billowed around him, and in his hand, he wielded a gleaming rapier, its blade reflecting the dim light. His movements were quick and precise, a deadly elegance to his every step.

The second henchman was a human, who was cautious and strategic. He had a rugged appearance, with short brown hair and a stern expression. He wore practical combat gear and wielded a short sword, his stance defensive and calculating.

The third henchman was a silent and observant human with a calm demeanor.

"Get out of my way!" I roared, trying to push through them. The heat from my flames should have made them back off, but they stood their ground, their eyes glowing with a menacing light. Instead, they pushed back with overwhelming ****.

Dracula chcuckled coldly. "You really are naive if you think you can just waltz in here and wreak ahvoc. My loyal servants will see to it that you understand your place. Human."

Ignoring his taunt, I focused my energy, the flames around me growing hotter and more intense.

Dracula stood up, his gaze shifting to me with a mixture of amusement and disdain. "You have no right to take her," he declared. "She wants to be with me." He turned to Kylie, who slowly got to her feet, her movements stiff and mechanical. "Is that true, Kylie?" he asked.

Her eyes were empty, devoid of any emotion or personality. "Yes, Lord Dracula," she answered, her voice flat and submissive.

Dracula's expression softened slightly. "Don't call me Lord," he said.

With the same lifeless face, Kylie nodded. "Yes, Daddy. I want to stay with you forever."

"See?" the old vampire taunted "She wants nothing to do with you. I'm her family."

A surge of fire engulfed me whole. "I don't know what you did to her," I shouted, "but I'll make sure you pay for it a hundredfold and I'm going to save my sister no matter what!"

Just then, five figures landed on the rooftop: Mom, Jasmine, Marcus, Lucy, and Mirajane.

Mom stepped forward, her eyes blazing with determination. "We will save her," she declared, her voice steady and strong.

The others nodded in agreement, their expressions resolute.

Dracula laughed, his eyes glinting with amusement. "Very well," he said. "Let's see how you handle this. Kylie, get rid of them."

Kylie turned to us, her face still devoid of emotion. She raised her hands, and the snow around us began to lift into the air, swirling and compacting into sharp, deadly ice. With a flick of her wrist, she sent a huge wave of ice crashing toward us.

Marcus, combining his tank power with Sarah's magic, slammed his fists into the ground. From beneath the snow, thick, sturdy roots burst forth, forming a dense wall in front of us. The wave of ice struck the wall of roots with a deafening crash, but the barrier held strong. The ice shattered and splintered, unable to break through.

Jasmine stepped forward and unleashed a torrent of flames, melting the remaining ice into harmless water. Intense heat radiated from her.

The henchmen charged at us.

Mirajane and Marcus quickly moved to intercept the vampire, drawing him away from the main fight. "We'll handle him!" Marcus shouted over his shoulder.

Lucy and Jasmine faced off against the two humans. "Let's take you down!" Lucy called out, summoning Taurus. The spirit crushed the floor under them, throwing Lucy, Jasmine and the two human henchmen on the floor below.

That left Sarah and me to face Dracula and Kylie.

Dracula watched us with a cold, calculating gaze "Attacking at night. What a foolish move. Well, not that it would have changed anything. You will die either way."

I lunged at him and grabbed him by the face taking our fight away from the castle. I entrusted mom to free Kylie from Dracula's spell. And "I will take you down personally!"