Chapter 23

Back at the Hotel....
Dracula was still in his office working on a bunch of paperworks until he heard a knock on the door.


"Come in!" Dracula called out.


"Hey, dad." Mavis replied as she entered Dracula's office.


"Oh hello, my sweet fangs. What are you doing?" Dracula smiled seeing his daughter again.


"Well you've been working all night after the 'event' happened back at the village so I came by to check up on you." Mavis kindly said. It really warms Dracula's heart that his loving daughter would always check up on him.


"Aww that is so sweet but I'm alright. Thank you for checking up on me, Mavy." Dracula insisted.


"Can I get you anything, dad?" Mavis asked.


"No. I'm all fine. I could use a little accompany though." Dracula chuckled while Mavis sat on a chair to be with her father. "How's the boy doing?" Dracula asked.


"Richard is sleeping in his room. Me and Johnny were able to calm him down. I really feel bad for the kid." Mavis said sadly.


"I know, Mavis. I hope he could be reunited with his family soon." Dracula said also feeling bad for the young boy. Just then, his telephone rang and Dracula picked it up to answer the call. "Hello?"


"Dracula, this is Batman speaking." It was Batman/Johnny who called Dracula with his disoriented voice to disguise his true identity.


"BATMAN!?" Dracula exclaimed with his eyes widened in shock. Mavis also noticed that her father yelled out Batman's name which made her surprised as well. "How did you get this number?"


"That's not important right now. I found the boy's parents and they're safe. You can drop Richard at the village. His parents are waiting for him there." Batman/Johnny explained.


"Holy Rabies! That is wonderful news! We'll get Richard ready. Thank you so much!" Dracula praises that Batman/Johnny was able to save Richard's parents. Mavis has no idea what Dracula has been celebrating about but she knew it has to be good news. "But seriously, how did you get this number? He.. hello?" Dracula wondered but Batman/Johnny ended the call as Dracula puts the telephone away from his ear.


"Was that... Batman!?" Mavis asked shockingly.


"Yes. I'm curious on how he got this number." Dracula said confusingly as he puts down the telephone. He couldn't believe that Batman/Johnny managed to track down Dracula's number. "He told me that the boy's parents has been rescued."


"Holy Rabies! That is good news! I'll go tell Johnny!" Mavis squealed in victory while she and Dracula headed out the office to get Johnny and Richard.


The truth is, Johnny has already returned to the hotel a couple of minutes ago and called Dracula's office on his phone while Alfred helped him to scramble the line disguising his voice.


Later at the Human Village.....
The hearse arrived at the human village. Dracula, Mavis, and Johnny exited the hearse brining the young boy Richard with them. It took them a couple of minutes to walk around the village until they found the two people that they were looking for.


"MOM! DAD!" Richard cried out running for his parents.


"Oh my dear, RICHARD!" Both the parents had Richard in their arms for an overprotective hug finally safe with their son.


"I... I thought I would... never see you guys again!" Richard sobbed in tears as he buried his face on his mother's shoulder.


"Shhh... it's alright, kiddo. We're here now. We're not going anywhere." The father said managing to smile at Richard even there were happy tears coming out from his eyes.


Dracula and Mavis felt so happy seeing the young boy Richard reunited with his family again safely despite after what happened earlier tonight. Johnny was also happy for Richard but was tearing up at the same time because the scenery reminded him of his parents, Mike and Linda.


"You alright, Johnny?" Mavis softly asked while gently putting her hand at Johnny's shoulder.


"Yeah. I'm fine. I'm just happy for Richard." Johnny said quickly wiping the tears from his eyes.


"Count Dracula? Is that really you?" The father asked.


"Yes that is me." Dracula responded.


"Thank you so much for looking after our son! It really means so much to us." The mother was still tearing up but she also thanked the famous vampire for his kindness.


"Yes you're very welcome but my daughter and her fiancé did most of the watching out part." Dracula gestured at Mavis and Johnny as they also helped on taking care of Richard.


"Did Batman saved you, mom and dad?" Richard asked his parents.


"Yeah he sure did, sweetie." The kind mother answered as kissed Richard on the forehead.


"Thank you again, sir. I'm John by the way and this is my wife, Mary." The father, John, introduced himself and his wife, Mary, to Dracula.


"Pleasure to meet you two." Dracula said giving John and Mary friendly handshakes. "This is my daughter, Mavis and her fiancé, Johnny." Dracula also introduced Mavis and Johnny to the Graysons. It was Mavis and Johnny's turn to shake hands with the married couple.


"I know this isn't a right time but is it okay if we could take a picture with you? Me and my wife are huge fans of yours." John timidly asked as he pulled out his smartphone and smiling nervously.


"Uh... ok sure. Why not." Dracula wasn't sure on how to answer the question but he kindly said yes anyway.


The Graysons wiped their tears off for them to take a picture with the famous vampire. Dracula came closer to John, Mary, and Richard while Johnny took the picture.


"Okay. Say blah blah blah." Johnny teasingly said as Dracula gave him a dirty look while the Graysons laughed and Mavis giggled. "I'm just kidding. Say cheese." Johnny said ready to take the picture.


"Cheese." Dracula and the family smiled as Johnny took the picture. After Johnny gave the smartphone back to the parents, Richard hugged both Mavis and Johnny.


"Thank you." Richard joyfully said as he hugged the young engaged couple.


"For what?" Johnny asked smiling at the young boy.


"You guys told me that everything will be alright and my parents would be safe. Batman saved my parents. Thank you for cheering me up." Richard explained.


"Aww, you're welcome." Mavis said with a warmed heart. Both Mavis and Johnny hugged Richard back.


Everyone now parted their own ways. Dracula, Mavis, and Johnny walked their way back to the hearse. Dracula was so proud at Mavis and Johnny that they successfully took care of Richard earlier tonight like they were already parents.


"I know that we're both afraid on what the Vampire Council's decision will be but if we do get to spend our lives forever, I want you to know that you're going to be a wonderful dad to our children in the future." Mavis lovingly said.


"Aww that's so sweet. You're also going to be an amazing mother to our children." Johnny hugged Mavis and kissed her on the cheek. "If our kids grows up to be just you, I'll be the luckiest dad in the world!"


Even though Johnny had a stressful night because of the chaos that the Joker has unleashed, Mavis always manages to cheer Johnny up and removed all of his anger away. It was always Mavis who pulls Johnny back to the light of happiness even if both him and Batman are stranded in the world full of criminals and psychopaths. Johnny was now back to his normal self thanks to Mavis.


To be continued.....

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