1974 D R A C U L A cast Dracula.................Jack Palance Jonathan Harker.........Murray Brown Lucy Westenra............Fiona Lewis Mina Murray..........Penelope Horner Arthur Holmwood...........Simon Ward Van Helsing..........Nigel Davenport Mrs. Westenra...........Pamela Brown M A Y 1 8 9 7 T R A N S Y L V A N I A LATE EVENING An Inn in Bistritz Enter Jonathan Harker HARKER: My name is Harker. Jonathan Harker. I believe you have a room for me? INNKEEPER'S WIFE: Harker? HARKER: Yes, Jonathan Harker. INNKEEPER'S WIFE: Da. Jakov! Jakov! JAKOV: Da? INNKEEPER'S WIFE: (speaks in Hungarian) JAKOV: (hands Harker a letter) HARKER: This letter is for me? JAKOV: Da, da, da, you. Harker opens letter "My friend. Welcome to the Carpathians. Sleep well tonight. At ten tomorrow morning, the diligence will start for Bukovina. A place on it has been kept for you. At the Borgo Pass, my caleche will await you and will bring you to me. I trust that your journey from England has been a happy one and that you will enjoy your stay in my beautiful land. Your friend, Dracula. THE NEXT MORNING Harker boards the diligence to Bukovina THAT EVENING Borgo Pass The diligence stops The driver speaks to Harker in Hungarian HARKER: I'm sorry, I do not understand you. PASSENGER: You are stopping here? HARKER: Oh, yes. What did he say? PASSENGER: He said you must either wait here by yourself or continue on with us to Bukovina. HARKER: I cannot do that. I'm being met here to be taken to my destination. PASSENGER: May I ask you, sir, what is your destination? HARKER: Castle Dracula. A carriage approaches Harker dismounts and the diligence quickly departs HARKER: Are you to take me to Castle Dracula? Are you to take me to Castle Dracula? Harker mounts the carriage, lays back and sleeps LATER Harker is jostled awake by the hurrying carriage HARKER: Driver, slow down! Harker peers out the window to see wolves following AFTER MIDNIGHT Castle Dracula Harker dismounts from the carriage HARKER: Driver? A door to the castle opens HARKER: Oh, good evening. I'm Jonathan Harker. I'm sorry if I've kept you waiting. Enter Dracula DRACULA: Welcome to my house. Enter freely and of your own will. I am Dracula. I bid you welcome, Mr. Harker. HARKER: Thank you. For a moment, I thought perhaps that nobody was... Dracula leads Harker into the parlour HARKER: Mr. Hawkins bad me give you this on my arrival. DRACULA: Thank you, Mr. Harker. I pray you will be seated and eat. Excuse me that I do not join you but I have dined already. Your employer speaks well of you. HARKER: He is very kind. DRACULA: So, what properties do you have that would interest me? HARKER: Actually, quite a few. I have some photographs in my luggage. DRACULA: I must see them. HARKER: As soon as I've unpacked, I'll... DRACULA: Now. HARKER: Yes, of course. Harker fetches photos DRACULA: Excellent. These are quite suitable. Dracula notes a personal photo in Harker's luggage. DRACULA: Who is this young lady? HARKER: The one on the right is my fiance, Miss... DRACULA: No, Mr. Harker. This one. HARKER: Oh, Miss Lucy Westenra. She's my fiancee's dearest friend. DRACULA: And the young man. HARKER: Mr. Arthur Holmwood. They also are engaged. As a matter of fact, Miss Westenra lives quite near Carfax, one of the properties I want you to consider. Sir? Sir? DRACULA: Your fiancee is lovely. You are very fortunate. HARKER: Thank you. DRACULA: I would like to know more about this Carfax. HARKER: To be honest, Count, Carfax is not the best of the lot. You could do much better. The house is old and dilapidated and much in need of repair. DRACULA: On the contrary, my young friend, I am glad it is old. I myself am of an old family, and to live in a new house would distress me. HARKER: Interestingly enough, Carfax was the only house on the list we submitted to you that I personally suggested to Mr. Hawkins. DRACULA: How fortuitous for me. Then it is settled. Carfax will be my new home. TOWARD MORNING Dracula refills Karker's wineglass DRACULA: ...and the Magyar, the Lombard, the Turk, brought his thousands across our frontier. We always drove them back. No matter how many times we were beaten and forced to retreat, we would always regroup our forces and attack again. When the and his legions swept across our Hungarian fatherland... A clock strikes 5 AM DRACULA: Ah, it is morning again. How remiss of me to keep you up so long, though it has been a pleasurable and most informative night. Do write to your Mr. Hawkins and say that you will stay with me for a month. HARKER: A month? Count... Exit Dracula, locking the door behind him HARKER: Count Dracula? Count Dracula? A month? SEVERAL EVENINGS LATER Harker's Bedchamber Harker awakens HARKER: Oh, Cor, I've slept through the whole day. Oh, this schedule is ridiculous. LATER Harker shaves Enter Dracula DRACULA: I trust you slept well, Mr. Harker. Harker is surprised and cuts his neck with the razor HARKER: Oh, Count. Overslept is more the word, I fear. These all night conversations are a bit...what is it? DRACULA: You will write those letters for me...now! Exit Dracula, locking door behind him HARKER: One moment, sir. Count Dracula! Count Dracula! Harker searches the room for exit He finds a hidden door which leads into a library Poking around, Harker opens a scrapbook to find the photo of Lucy and Mina noted earlier by Dracula Harker then sees a portrait of Vlad Tepes and a woman who greatly resembles Lucy Enter three women HARKER: I never heard you come in. Who are you? The women rush Harker Enter Dracula DRACULA: How dare you touch him until I finish with him! Dracula returns Harker to his room DRACULA: Now, you will write that letter to your Mr. Hawkins. Also to your fiancee. HARKER: No, I will not. DRACULA: You will tell them that you plan to spend some time in Europe before coming home. Also that you hope to make various contacts on the continent so that you may soon inaugurate your own business. Harker writes the letters Dracula daydreams of the woman who resembles Lucy in the portrait HARKER: Now what? DRACULA: Now what, Mr. Harker? Now, I go to England, and you...! Dracula throws Harker across the room Harker passes out THE NEXT DAY Harker awakens, runs to window and sees a wagon loaded with crates HARKER: Hello, down there! Can you hear me? Hello! Harker climbs out the window and crawls to another window which enters into the castle crypt Harker opens coffin to find Dracula inside He attempts to cut off Dracula's head with a shovel but misses Gypsy workers attack Harker and knock him out SUNDOWN The Crypt Harker awakens Enter the three vampiresses HARKER: No! No! ***************************** E N G L A N D FIVE WEEKS LATER The beach at Whitby Dracula stands on beach looking at a wrecked schooner THREE WEEKS LATER Whitby Train Station A train arrives CONDUCTOR: Whitby Station! Mina dismounts and is greeted by Mrs. Westenra MRS. WESTENRA: Mina, my dear. So pleased to see you again. Lucy will be delighted you're here. How was your journey? MINA: It was very good. How lovely to see you again. MRS. WESTENRA: Any kind of word from Jonathan? MINA: I'm afraid not. MRS. WESTENRA: He did write he planned to spend some time on the continent before returning. I'm sure you'll hear from him quite soon. MOMENTS LATER Mina and Mrs. Westenra leave the station MINA: Is it some specific illness? MRS. WESTENRA: Well, no, that's the problem. The doctor doesn't seem to know what's the matter with her. MINA: There must be something. MRS. WESTENRA: There is, but he doesn't seem to think it's important. MINA: What is it? MRS. WESTENRA: Lucy has been walking in her sleep. MINA: What do you plan to do about it? MRS. WESTENRA: I've discussed it with Arthur, and we're bringing in another doctor...Dr. Van Helsing...a dear friend of Arthur's family. MINA: Good. MRS. WESTENRA: As a matter of fact, they should be there when we arrive. My dear, have you heard about our local penny dreadful mystery? MINA: No. What happened? MRS. WESTENRA: Well, a Russian vessel called the Demeter beached itself here several weeks ago with only one man on board, a dead seaman who had apparently lashed himself to the wheel. No one yet has any notion what occurred. It couldn't have been piracy because the vessel was entirely in ballast with the exception of a few wooden boxes partially filled with earth. Mina and Mrs. Westenra arrive at Hillingham They are greeted by the maid and manservant Burgess MRS. WESTENRA: You remember Miss Mina. LATER Lucy's Bedroom at Hillingham Van Helsing examines Lucy Arthur, Mina and Mrs. Westenra look on HELSING: Yes, I see. You'll be fine, my dear. You'll be fine. Now, I think we shall let the young lady get some rest. A SHORT WHILE LATER The Parlour Van Helsing stands in thought Enter Arthur ARTHUR: Well, sir, what do you think? HELSING: This wound on her throat, how long has she had it? ARTHUR: About three weeks, I believe. I've had her blood checked at Whitby Hospital. There's no sign of venom. HELSING: It isn't a matter of venom, Arthur. ARTHUR: What then? HELSING: I'd rather not discuss it until I'm certain. I should like to remain here for several days. I presume I can be put up. ARTHUR: Well, sure you can, but can't you at least tell me something? HELSING: This much. If the cause of your fiancee's affliction is what I think it is, then beside it the most venomous serpent in the world would seem a plaything for children. THAT EVENING Lucy's Bedroom Arthur sits with Lucy LUCY: Oh, I'm so frightened. I've never walked in my sleep before. And I feel so weak, and I keep having these terrible nightmares of something dark all around, something sweet and yet so bitter. It's draining me, Arthur. I don't know what to do. I just don't know what to do. MEANWHILE Carfax Estate Dracula awakens THAT NIGHT Lucy's Bedroom Arthur stands over Lucy while she sleeps fitfully HELSING: Staring at her isn't going to help her sleep. ARTHUR: It's that damn wreath of garlic flowers. Can't we take them off her? HELSING: No, Arthur. And please stop asking. I realize that it must seem absurd to you but you must take my word it is necessary. ARTHUR: I'm sorry. I know you're doing what you think is right. I just wish you'd tell me why. HELSING: Soon enough. For now, it is enough to know that we must not let her sleepwalk again. LATER The Garden Dracula stands outside Lucy's window Lucy's Bedroom Van Helsing wakes Arthur HELSING: Arthur. ARTHUR: What? HELSING: It's all right. Nothing's wrong. Would you take over for a time? It won't be long before dawn. I'm afraid I might fall asleep. ARTHUR: Yes, of course. Van Helsing sleeps while Arthur sits reads Dracula stands outside Lucy's window Arthur falls asleep Lucy awakens and walks to the garden Lucy and Dracula embrace passionately Dracula drinks of Lucy's blood THE NEXT MORNING Lucy's Bedroom Van Helsing awakens Arthur HELSING: Arthur, she's gone! Van Helsing and Arthur run into the garden ARTHUR: Doctor, she's over there! Lucy sits listlessly in a garden seat LATER THAT MORNING Lucy's Bedroom Van Helsing gives Lucy a transfusion of the maid's blood MRS. WESTENRA: Will it work, Doctor? HELSING: It is already working. LATER The Parlour Van Helsing pores drinks for himself and Arthur ARTHUR: What is happening to her? HELSING: Drink? ARTHUR: Yes, please. HELSING: Have you ever heard of nosferatu? ARTHUR: No, what is it? HELSING: It means 'the undead'. ARTHUR: What are you saying? HELSING: That your fiancee may be the unknowing victim of a vampire, a preternatural being, a reanimated corpse that drinks the blood of the living by night. Thus, the throat wounds. ARTHUR: That is the most ridiculous... HELSING: Hear me out, Arthur. I happen to believe that there exists, in the vicinity of Hillingham, a vampire. That is why I placed the wreath of garlic flowers around Lucy's neck and crosses over the doors and windows of her room. That is the only way that the vampire can be kept away from its victim. ARTHUR: How can you, a man of science, believe such things? HELSING: Because I've lived long enough to accept what is, whether science agrees with it or not. We shall continue as before but this time I shall make sure that we stay awake. THREE DAYS LATER Lucy's Bedroom Lucy sits at the window, reading Enter Mina and Mrs. Westenra LUCY: Mina! MINA: Lucy. How lovely to see you looking so well again. LUCY: I'm so glad you're here. I'm feeling much better. A Stream Arthur rows Lucy in a boat The Patio Lucy, Mrs. Westenra and Mina are served lunch MRS. WESTENRA: Set them down there. Enter Van Helsing and Arthur HELSING: What a pity to have to leave this charming company. LUCY: Dear Dr. Van Helsing, how can I ever thank you? HELSING: Your returning health is my reward, my dear. Now, I really must go. I'll see you at your wedding. LUCY: Oh, you shall have a special place at the church, won't he, Arthur? And, of course, at our table afterwards. HELSING: Mrs. Westenra. MRS. WESTENRA: I can't tell you how grateful I am. HELSING: I'm happy I could help. Will you walk me to my carriage, my boy? Arthur and Van Helsing walk toward a carriage HELSING: Now, Arthur, whether you believe what I've said or not, do not alter by a single detail the procedure we have followed during the last three nights. Now, here is more than enough stimulant with which to stay awake. Then, there should be no problem. ARTHUR: And you're still certain we shouldn't call in the authorities? HELSING: Dear Arthur, if I haven't yet succeeded in convincing you, how shall I convince the authorities? No, we must do this by ourselves. You will continue every safeguard? ARTHUR: (nods) HELSING: Good. When I return, we will start our search. All right, Thomas. Exit Van Helsing and driver in carriage THAT NIGHT The Scarborough Zoo A zookeeper sees someone near the wolf cage ZOOKEEPER: Here. Here. Nobody's allowed in the grounds after dark. Hey, what's the matter with you? Can't you read the bloomin' signs? What are you doing? Here, what are you up to there? Dracula sets loose the wolf LATER Lucy's Bedroom Lucy sleeps while Arthur and Mrs. Westenra keep watch MRS. WESTENRA: You must tell me what Dr. Van Helsing said. ARTHUR: Mrs. Westenra, the important thing is that Lucy is recovering. Offstage: Wolf call Arthur peers out window ARTHUR: I can't see anything. Wolf leaps in window and attacks Arthur Mrs. Westenra faints Arthur shoots wolf and then passes out Enter Dracula MOMENTS LATER The hall outside Lucy's Bedroom Maid and manservant knock on door BURGESS: Mrs. Westenra! Mrs. Westenra! Mrs. Westenra! Mrs. Westenra! Stay here. I'll get the key. Lucy's Bedroom Arthur regains consciousness ARTHUR: Mrs. Westenra? Enter maid and Burgess ARTHUR: Look after her. Burgess, come with me. Arthur and Burgess run out to garden Lucy lies dead under a tree DAYS LATER A Cemetery Lucy's Funeral MINISTER: For as much as it please Almighty God, with his great mercy, to take unto himself the soul of our dear sister, Lucy Rebecca Westenra, dear departed, we therefore commit her body to the ground. Earth to earth, ashes to ashes, dust to dust. We show uncertain hope of the resurrection to eternal life, through our Lord Jesus Christ, who shall change our vile body that it might be likened to his glorious body according to mighty working whereby he is able to subdue all things to himself. THREE NIGHTS LATER The Parlour Arthur sits alone looking at Lucy's portrait There is a tapping at the window Lucy appears ARTHUR: No. You're not there! You're dead! LUCY: I'm not dead, Arthur, I'm alive. Please let me in. It's cold out here. Please, Arthur, please. Let me in. Let me in, Arthur, please. Please. Let me in. Arthur opens the window Lucy enters the parlour LUCY: Oh, my darling. Lucy and Arthur embrace LUCY: I made it back. Nothing's ever going to keep us apart again. Oh, my love, we'll always be together now. Always. Hold me. Hold me very close. I love you. I love you, and now I'm yours. Forever. Lucy bares her teeth at Arthur's neck Enter Van Helsing HELSING: Arthur! Van Helsing holds up crucifix Lucy flees ARTHUR: Lucy! Lucy! HELSING: No, Arthur. It isn't Lucy. ARTHUR: Let me go. HELSING: It isn't Lucy. Lucy's dead. ARTHUR: She isn't dead. She isn't. HELSING: Then what is she running from? Why did she flee from the cross? ARTHUR: Because she was frightened. HELSING: No, Arthur. Lucy's dead. What came to you is a vampire. She came to drink your blood. DAWN Lucy's Tomb Enter Arthur and Van Helsing Lucy lies in her coffin HELSING: See. It's already dawn. Do you understand now? Van Helsing drives a stake through Lucy's heart LATER THAT MORNING The Parlour Mina looks out the window Enter Van Helsing HELSING: Ah, Miss Mina. I would be glad if you would have the kindness to prepare yourself and Mrs. Westenra for a trip to Whitby. I think it would be best if you stayed away from here for a few days. MINA: I must insist that you tell me what's going on. HELSING: I'm sorry, I can't. MINA: Why? Why can't I be told? HELSING: Because...No, you're right, you should know the truth. There is a possibility--it's not a certainty, mind, but a possibility--that the man who killed Lucy may return. MINA: Who would want to kill Lucy? HELSING: The vampire. Please, Miss Mina, I know what you must think but you must take my word. It would be better for you and Mrs. Westenra to be away from here. Arthur and I will attempt to track down this vampire to his hiding place, find him in his box of earth, and kill him. You see, by day a vampire must remain in his coffin upon a layer of soil from his native land. I know this is difficult for you to understand, Miss Mina... MINA: Did you say 'box of earth'? HELSING: Yes, I did. Why? MINA: Mrs. Westenra spoke of a boat that beached itself in Whitby some while back. The boat was entirely in ballast with the exception of a few wooden boxes partially filled with earth. JUST PAST SUNSET Lucy's Tomb Enter Dracula DRACULA: Come, love. Come. Come. When there is no answer, Dracula opens Lucy's coffin DRACULA: Nooooo! Dracula remembers being captured by soldiers while the woman resembling Lucy lies dead THAT EVENING Outside the Hillingham Estate Mina, Mrs. Westenra, Van Helsing and Arthur board a carriage HELSING: Oh, Miss Mina. I don't want you to say anything to Mrs. Westenra that we've spoken of. MINA: I won't. How long will you and Arthur be gone? HELSING: With any luck at all, we should be back to collect you by tomorrow afternoon. The carriage heads down the road Dracula watches from a sideroad LATER A hotel lobby in Whitby Enter Arthur, Van Helsing, Mrs. Westenra and Mina ARTHUR: I believe you have a room for Mrs. Westenra and Miss Murray. DESKCLERK: Yes, 2-C. HELSING: Would it be possible for you to provide us with a carriage? DESKCLERK: Certainly, sir. HELSING: Good. We'll be down as soon as I've made sure the ladies are comfortable. DESKCLERK: Good evening, sir. George, would you arrange a carriage for these gentlemen? Outside the hotel, Dracula peers up to Mina's window SHORTLY The hotel lobby Enter Van Helsing and Arthur ARTHUR: Is our carriage ready? DESKCLERK: Yes, sir. The coachman's at the door. Exit Van Helsing and Arthur Enter Dracula CLERK: I say, you sir, what are you doing there? This is a respectable hotel. You can't just walk around like that... Dracula kills hotel clerk, struggles with a half dozen others and escapes EARLY THE NEXT MORNING Whitby Shipping Services Van Helsing and Arthur interview the shipping clerk CLERK: Here we are. The Russian schooner Demeter from Varna. That name rings a bell. Demeter. Of course, I remember now. That's the mystery ship. HELSING: How many boxes of earth was the ship carrying? CLERK: Boxes of common earth to be used for experimental purposes number ten. HELSING: Ten? CLERK: That's odd. Only nine of them were picked up from the schooner. HELSING: Delivered to whom? CLERK: Picked up on the written instructions of a man named Dracula...Count Dracula. HELSING: By whom? CLERK: Wainright Shipping Services, Stockton. LATER THAT MORNING Wainright Shipping Services, Stockton Van Helsing and Arthur interview shipping clerk CLERK: Yes, I'm sorry. They remained here one day and then were picked up by the Midvale Shipping Company of Darlington. EARLY THAT AFTERNOON Midvale Shipping Company, Darlington Van Helsing and Arthur interview shipping clerk CLERK: Nine boxes of earth? Let me see. Oh, yes, here we are. I don't have them anymore, gentlemen. They were picked up next day by the Richmond Shipping Company. LATER THAT AFTERNOON Richmond Shipping Company Van Helsing and Arthur interview shipping clerk CLERK: They were picked up next day by the Whitby Shipping Company. ARTHUR: Whitby? CLERK: Yes, sir. Taken down to the Carfax Estate. ARTHUR: That's less than ten miles from Hillingham. Exit Arthur and Helsing CLERK: You're welcome, I'm sure. LATER Carfax Estate Van Helsing and Arthur search for Dracula ARTHUR: Doctor! Arthur finds a roomfull of boxes ARTHUR: So, he isn't here. HELSING: No, nor is the tenth box. ARTHUR: What does that mean? HELSING: He has gotten himself a second hiding place. Thank God he hasn't had the chance yet to find any more. Obviously, he means to find a different place for each of these boxes. ARTHUR: What are we going to do now? HELSING: It's getting late. Help me to push these boxes together. THAT NIGHT The hotel lobby in Whitby Enter Van Helsing and Arthur DESKCLERK: Gentlemen, Miss Murray and Mrs. Westenra have already left. HELSING: Left? DESKCLERK: A very unfortunate incident occurred. It seems that a madman somehow broke into the inn last night. HELSING: Was he caught? DESKCLERK: No, sir, unfortunately not. The ladies left this note for you, sir. ARTHUR: What is it? HELSING: They've gone back to Hillingham. MEANWHILE The Parlour at Hillingham Mina and Mrs. Westenra await the return of Arthur and Van Helsing MINA: I can't imagine where they could be. The Kitchen Maid and manservant sit at table Offstage: Loud noise BURGESS: Stay here. Servant enters hallway Finds the entry door ripped off its hinges Servant searches the house and shoots at Dracula Mina locks the bedroom door and climbs into bed with Mrs. Westenra Enter Dracula Arthur and Van Helsing arrive Find servant lying on floor Arthur and Van Helsing rush to Mina's bedroom Mina's Bedroom Dracula prepares to drink of Mina's blood Enter Van Helsing and Arthur HELSING: Let her go. Van Helsing holds up a crucifix DRACULA: Throw it away. Dracula tightens his grip on Mina MINA: (screams) HELSING: All right. Van Helsing tosses crucifix aside DRACULA: So, you play your wits against mine. Me, who commanded armies hundred of years before you were born. There is no way in this life to stop me. And to that end, this. Dracula rips open his chest and makes Mina drink DRACULA: Now she will be blood of my blood, kin of my kin, later my companion in the night. You are my slave and helper. Exit Dracula LATER Carfax Estate Dracula finds his coffins burnt and smoldering MEANWHILE Mina's Bedroom Van Helsing hypnotizes Mina while Arthur watches ARTHUR: Do you think it will work? HELSING: If what he says is literally true...that she is now blood of his blood, kin of his kin, subject to the calling of his mind. Miss Mina, can you hear me? Miss Mina, can you hear me? MINA: Yes. HELSING: Where are you? MINA: At Hillingham. HELSING: But that is only part of you. There is another part now, isn't there, Miss Mina? Now you are part of him, aren't you, Miss Mina? MINA: Yes. HELSING: Can you tell me where that part is? Where is it? What are you looking at? Where are you? What can you see? MINA: Darkness. HELSING: Can you tell me where it is? MINA: No. Darkness. HELSING: Can you hear anything? Can you hear anything, Miss Mina? MINA: Water splashing by outside. ARTHUR: What is it? HELSING: We should never have destroyed those boxes. Now he's leaving England. ARTHUR: Isn't that what we want? HELSING: That's the last thing in the world we want. She is in his control now with his blood in her veins. If we fail to find him, she may be subject to his influence till she dies. ARTHUR: So, she will die? HELSING: Yes. ARTHUR: And after she dies? HELSING: I'm very much afraid she will become like Lucy. ARTHUR: But you don't know. You can't be sure. HELSING: Oh, I can't be sure. I can only pray to God that I'm wrong. But this much I do know...that whatever does happen is going to happen soon. Dracula originally came from Varna. He may decide to go back there. We must examine all the shipping lists. If he does go back, we might get there first. MINA: Dracula. Helsing wakes Mina. MINA: Did I tell you anything? HELSING: You mentioned the name Dracula. How do you know that name? MINA: That was the name of the man Jonathan went to see in Transylvania. ******************************* T R A N S Y L V A N I A DAYS LATER A Train Mina, Arthur and Van Helsing consult timetables HELSING: Doolittle's Wharf last night destination Varna. Traveling over land in Europe, we could get to Varna before him. ARTHUR: I still don't like the idea of Mina being with us. HELSING: Well, she's got to be with us. It's the only way we can know where he is. MINA: Doctor? HELSING: Yes, Mina? MINA: I want you to promise me something. HELSING: Of course. MINA: If you should not find Dracula and it becomes apparent that there is no hope for me, I want you to deal with me as you did Lucy. HELSING: Mina. MINA: You must promise me. HELSING: Nothing is going to happen to you, Mina. MINA: I feel it. I feel it happening to me. I'm losing myself bit by bit. It won't be long now. SOME TIME LATER Mina's Hotel Room Mina sleeps The Hallway outside Mina's room Arthur waits Enter Van Helsing from Mina's room ARTHUR: How is she? HELSING: Not very well. ARTHUR: This is Madame Cristoff. She'll look after Mina while we're away. Now, do you understand you're not to leave her for a moment while we're gone? MME. CRISTOFF: Yes, of course. ARTHUR: Is she asleep? HELSING: Yes. ARTHUR: And you've told her we're going back to England in the morning? HELSING: Yes. Now all we have to do is hope that that's what he will think. Come on, Arthur. We've got a long hard ride ahead of us if we're to get to Castle Dracula before tomorrow night. We'd better get ready. ARTHUR: Take good care of her. THE NEXT DAY The Carpathian Mountains Arthur and Van Helsing ride on horseback They arrive at Castle Dracula Arthur finds a doorway to the crypt ARTHUR: Doctor. Van Helsing and Arthur enter the crypt They find three coffins with women lying in them ARTHUR: My God, what are they? HELSING: They're vampires. We have to destroy them. Van Helsing drives stakes through their hearts ARTHUR: Doctor, look at this. Arthur finds an empty coffin Enter Harker Harker attacks Van Helsing ARTHUR: Jonathan! Arthur beheads Harker Harker's body falls into a pit HELSING: And now, I'm afraid, we must hope that Dracula is here as well. Exit Arthur and Van Helsing 4 A.M. Mina's Hotel Room Mina awakens MME. CRISTOFF: Miss Mina, what is it? What's wrong? MINA: Something's happening to me. I'm so frightened. Mina grabs a crucifix but it burns a mark on her palm MINA: Help me! Help me! The library at Castle Dracula Van Helsing and Arthur find the portrait of Vlad Tepes HELSING: That's him when he was alive. ARTHUR: Look at the girl. HELSING: The resemblance is incredible. ARTHUR: It could be Lucy. Enter Dracula DRACULA: You are now in my domain, gentlemen. And you shall not leave. Arthur holds up cross causing Dracula to cower Dracula overturns a table, knocking down Arthur who drops the cross Dracula throws Van Helsing across the room and attempts to strangle Arthur Van Helsing rips down the curtains, letting in sunlight Dracula is weakened and backs up against an overturned table Van Helsing drives a long stake through Dracula's heart Dracula dies Exit Van Helsing and Arthur "In the 15th Century in the area of Hungary known as Transylvania, there lived a nobleman so fierce in battle that his troops gave him the name Dracula which means 'devil.' Soldier...statesman...alchemist and warrior, so powerful a man was he that it was claimed that he succeeded in overcoming even physical death. To this day, it has yet to be disproven." THE END