Insomnia Young Dracula

(Vlad. Vlad.)

Robin?

-Is that you?

-(Vlad. Over here.)

Ah!

(Vlad.)

(Vlad.)

-Arghh!

-Freak.

-Like all powerful vampires,

Master Vlad has started sleeping during the day.

Excellent! Let's go to the crypt and I'll tuck you into your coffin.

-Renfield, burn his bed.

-Happily.

I am not sleeping in a coffin all day.

-I'm going to school.

-Sweet dreams.

Jonno! The porridge!

Sorry, Dad. It's from Mum.

We've been writing and... she wants to see me.

Oh, I see. You haven't told her about the slaying, have you?

-No. What's wrong with telling her the truth?

-She's a psychotherapist.

-She thinks vampires only exist in my mind.

-We can prove they're real!

People see only what they want to see.

Don't make the same mistake as me.

THUDDING

They're coming.

Who's coming?

WOMAN'S VOICE: I'm coming. DOORBELL RINGS

Oh, hello, Vlad. Hurry up, you lot!

You all right? You look tired.

Go to bed early, that's my advice.

Bye, love.

Yeah, I know. I look tired.

Something weird is happening.

I keep falling asleep and having this dream about you in a forest...

ALL: Freak.

-CHALK SQUEAKS ON BOARD

-For centuries,

oak has been the traditional choice of wood when building a coffin.

Isn't that right, Vlad?

Vlad!

-Vampire!

-Vlad, be quiet!

What's wrong with him?

(He's a creature of the undead... everything's wrong with him.)

BELL RINGS

-Everybody was a vampire.

-Cool. I love it when I have that dream.

It was more like a nightmare. I'm scared. I can't fall asleep again.

-It's double maths after lunch. You've got no chance.

-Just keep pinching me.

What are friends for?

Vlad? Vlad? Wake up!

Vlad, wake up! Vlad! Vlad, wake up!

-They're coming.

-Who's coming?

-You must learn to master your vampire powers to survive.

-Powers?

-What do you mean...survive?

-Listen.

-Slayers.

-They are fast...

-..but the wolf is faster.

-I'm not a wolf!

-It sleeps within you.

I can't shape-shift. I'm not even a proper vampire yet!

-That's not what they think.

-What do I do?

The clever fish swims with the tide.

Run!

You?! I thought I was being chased by slayers.

This is just a dream.

You're not gonna hurt me.

Well, there goes that theory!

Double freak.

What on Earth's going on? Come on. There's nothing to see here.

-You were supposed to stop me falling asleep.

-I tried pinching you.

-Maybe next time I should slap you in the face?

-Robin, I am in big trouble.

-That was nothing to do with me.

-Your mum just tried to slay me.

-Ingrid!

-Shhhh!

Ingrid, do you ever have weird dreams?

Only one where an annoying geek of a brother asks me stupid questions.

I'm serious! In my dream I was chased by slayers and they did this.

Boys. My lunch?

You're lying. You don't get to go to the dreamworld until you're 16.

-What dreamworld?

-The place vampires go when they sleep.

If you're slain there, you die for real.

That's not good news.

Oh, please. As if you'd get to go there before me. Hey! Vlad!

The slayers are coming! Save me, Vlad. Save me!

Shhhh.

Slayers!

Come on.

(Follow me, but keep your head down.)

(If I die, who's gonna carry on my charity work

(and captain the chess club?)

I don't know who's freaking me out more - you or the Branaghs. Come on.

Run!

Robin! You do not wake someone up by slapping them in the face!

But he told me to.

-Ingrid, you're OK!

-Get up, Sleeping Beauty.

You're making the rest of us look bad.

Back off, slayers. He doesn't need your kind of help.

What happened to your hand?

-He's feasting on himself!

-Oh, that is disgusting.

I, er... It's just a paper cut.

Go and wash the blood off, then come to my office. We'll patch you up.

-I'm concerned about Vlad's behaviour.

-Yes, he should be punished.

No, I mean I'm worried about him. He's been acting very strangely.

Maybe there's trouble at home.

-Why don't you invite his father in...for a chat?

-Good idea.

And I'll call in the student counsellor, too.

Dad, you're a genius.

Don't get me wrong, I like being a vampire mentor.

I just think I should be in black, too.

Your family's trying to slay me and all you can think about is clothes?

So what was it like shape-shifting into a wolf?

I scared the slayers...and it felt good. Which worries me.

And having fur and a tail doesn't?

What if there's an evil vampire in my blood after all?

Vlad, you still sleep with a teddy bear. Dream on.

Come on, let's get you a plaster.

And a lollipop for being brave.

-When the Count arrives, what will he do?

-Get inside quickly

-to avoid exposure to sunlight.

-And what will WE do?

-Stop him!

-And let mother nature do the rest.

-Here he comes.

Get ready.

-Hello, Eric. Hello, Jonno.

-Mum!

-Mina!

-Wow. Gosh, you've got tall!

Mina, what are you doing here?

-Oh, well, it's nice to see you, too.

-No, I mean... I didn't mean...

I've started working as a counsellor for schools in this area -

a good chance to see both of you.

-Are you here to see a boy called Vlad?

-I can't tell you that.

-Can we talk later?

-Let's hope so.

Don't worry. This is perfect!

Jonno, we're letting her walk into a room full of vampires.

If we grab the Count on the way out, he'll turn to dust before her eyes.

Finally proving to her that vampires are real! You're the genius, son.

Run along.

-Mr Count, pleased to meet you.

-The pleasure is all mine.

Good afternoon. I'm Mina Van Helsing, student counsellor. Hello.

I believe I know your husband, Mrs Van Helsing. We're great friends.

-Please don't kiss my hand.

-He never mentioned he had a beautiful wife.

I think we're here to talk about Vlad, not me. Shall we go in?

SHE CLEARS HER THROAT

Oh, yes. He's in my office.

He's out cold.

It's no use. Vampires can't cross running water, remember?

But that makes no sense!

Hey, I don't make the rules.

Ow!

Our greatest glory is in rising every time we fall.

You have to get up and fight.

Help me.

-We need to get this boy to hospital.

-But he's totally faking!

-Now!

-They're coming!

-We'll give the Count a suntan he won't forget!

OK. Right, watch his head.

I'm gonna go to the hospital, I'll call you later.

Follow that hearse!

We should go too.

-I'll look after her, Miss.

-Good idea.

Mr Van Helsing, have you got room for two more?

You can do this, Vlad. You know you can.

Use your energy.

That's it, Vlad, trust your instincts. Feel the energy.

Use the power within.

It is your time.

-You did this.

-I needed to make sure you could pass the test

-before you meet the Master.

-I thought you were my friend.

You have no friends here, Vlad.

If your dad lays a finger on my mum, you'll be sorry.

-It's his fangs I'd be worried about.

-She's just trying to wind you up.

So, Eric, what blood group is your wife?

Anyone up for a game of I spy?

I'm home?

It is time for you to meet the Grand High Vampire.

Renfield is the Grand High Vampire?!

On your feet!

I've always liked you. You know that, don't you?

Speak only when The Master speaks.

Of course. Yeah, sorry. I won't say another word.

What am I supposed to do?

You must choose your destiny, Vlad.

You are on a journey.

Ahead of you lie two paths.

Which will you take?

One path leads to immortality, and the other...

The other...

Dad?!

..leads to death.

HEART MONITOR BEATS

Dad?

Don't worry, Vlad. Daddy's here for you.

HE SCREAMS

HEART MONITOR GOES FASTER

My time is past.

Our people are suffering,

we are being hunted down and destroyed.

We hide in the shadows waiting for the Chosen One.

The Chosen One?

A vampire with exceptional powers who will lead us once again to glory.

Vladimir Dracula...

..you are the Chosen One.

Wrong! I don't even want to be a vampire!

-Vladimir Dominus...

-Look, thanks for the offer

-but I think I'll give it a miss.

-Vladimir Dominus Imperator Electus.

Is that the time?

Vladimir Dominus Imperator Electus.

Vladmir Dominus Imperator Electus.

Vladimir Dominus Imperator Electus.

You can't escape your destiny.

-Heart rate's racing.

-Your infernal machines are making him worse!

Get the crash cart ready.

-You must fight, Vlad, fight!

-They're doing everything they can.

-He should be at home in a coffin, resting in peace!

-Don't give up!

He'll pull through.

There's evil in you, Vlad. I can smell it!

Sorry, but you're making me nervous.

-I saw it when you tried to bite that slayer in the forest.

-That wasn't me!

Who are you, Vlad?

In our world, you're either a vampire or a slayer.

You must slay the vampire or bite the breather.

-The choice is yours.

-Don't slay me, Vlad! I'm allergic to wood!

Do you want to spend your life feasting on the innocent?

Statistics show slayers live short, tragically unfulfilled lives.

Join us and be a beacon of light in the darkness.

And they have a horrible weakness for metaphor.

-Bite her!

-Slay her!

-Bite her!

-Slay her!

-Bite her!

-Slay her!

-It's all in my head,

It's all in my head, it's all in my head...

I feel so helpless.

-Eric!

-Leave her alone, vampire!

-Is he your patient?

-Don't tell me you're still obsessed with vampires!

He thinks our whole family are vampires.

-It's true! They are!

-Great. So you've infected Jonathan with this madness.

-Eric, how could you?

-He's crashing!

Right, wait outside.

It's all in my head, it's all in my head...

Hello?

Your indecision has cost you dearly.

We have no need for a leader who's nice to people.

Oh! That hurt!

It's meant to.

Stop doing that!

Make me!

I told you to stop doing that.

-We're losing him!

-No. Someone's switched off the monitor.

Sorry, was that supposed to be plugged in?

Oh, that's right - everybody blame Ingrid!

You are the Chosen One.

Finish me and take your rightful place on this throne.

No! I won't fight you any more.

I don't enjoy being evil, it makes me feel dead inside.

I choose life.

Nooooo!

-Where am I?

-It's OK, Vlad.

You're back in the real world now.

All right?

-So, did I become a vampire?

-Yes.

And, yes, you were wearing black.

Cool!

There's nothing wrong with him.

You wouldn't say that if you had to live with him!

Well, that's amazing.

-He's absolutely fine!

-I knew he wouldn't die because he's a vampire!

Well, I hope you're proud of yourself, Eric.

-But Mum, we can prove it!

-Leave it, Jonno, you're wasting your time.

-I think this is the part where you say you're leaving.

-Not this time.

I'm gonna stay and finally deal with this crazy vampire obsession.

So, who was your Grand High Vampire?

Mine was Nanny Clontarf.

You knew where I was?

Are you the Chosen One?

No, it's not me.

-Let's get you home.

-I'd like to keep him in overnight for observation.

-I'll stay and keep you company.

-Oh, thanks, Dad.

Got a straw?

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