What We Do In the Shadows: "Jen..."

What We Do In The Shadows: "Jen..." Part XLI

What We Do In The Shadows: "Jen..."

Summary: There are unexpected consequences when Laszlo seeks a new human familiar...

Part XLI...

The old residence, a bit later...

Nandor having urged that they try to move quickly on their idea given Van Helsing's closing in, Jen, Ginny, Erika, and a still rather feeble Jacqueline were rushing to set up a few implements suggested by Nandor and Laszlo for their counterstrategy...In the "fancy" room, at Nandor's suggestion, Laszlo and Nadja agreeing hurriedly.

Anything to try something that might possibly avert the wrath of the World's Most Famed Vampire Hunter...

Outside of Buffy Summers, Laszlo had felt gallantry required he point out, both in fictional character and She known to them as Cicely...

Especially considering Van Helsing was to most of the world likewise a fictional...Hmmn...

"You don't suppose she actually used the name Buffy in her modern reincarnation?" Nadja eyes him... "If the man Whedon was her nephew...But it's such a foolish name..."

"I have the copy of 'Dracula', Master..." Jen holds up book to Laszlo's view.

"Good, good...Put it on the table."

Nadja nervously eyeing the object wrapped in thick paper in Erika's hand...She and Ginny having gone hurriedly out to the nearest place available, a church four blocks away, to steal it and one other item deemed crucial...

"Do we really need that? Laszlo...?" she shuddered.

"It's just a church prayer book, Nadja. We were in a church recently, remember?"

"And almost dissolved/burned to death..."

"It's simply to help attract Van Helsing's spirit. He'd surely feel more comfortable with one around."

"Fine...Just...Keep it covered, girls." She nervously waves it off, Erika cautiously setting the wrapped missal down on table near center.

"And this..." Ginny nervously held something also wrapped thick. A cube-like box apparently wrapped up inside a thick cloth.

"Ah, perfect...You didn't have troubles taking it?" Nandor asked.

"It burned my hands a little..." Ginny notes, showing one hand slightly reddened on underpalm. "But it was easy to steal, they didn't lock the cupboard up."

"I'm so sorry, my dear..." Nandor, shaking head. "But I think it necessary. And please be very careful with it. It's very dangerous for us. Also it would be sacrilege to drop it."

"What is that? I feel sick just sensing it in the room. Laszlo...?"

"Just don't stare at it, dear..."

"I'm sorry, Mistress." Jen notes. "It was my suggestion from reading 'Dracula'."

"And a fine suggestion it was, Jennifer." Nandor nods, she beaming.

"What is it?" Nadja, keeping eyes averted from the package.

"Make sure you return it to the church afterwards, but leave it by the door if they're closed." Nandor commands.

"Yes, Master." Ginny nods.

"It's...A host...Well, The Host." Laszlo notes.

"What?!" Nadja, hastily turning away.

"Dr. Van Helsing used it to fight Dracula, according to the book it was his ultimate weapon." Jen, sighing. "I'm sorry, perhaps I shouldn't have mentioned it."