Okay, so I know Grim isn't strictly part of the family but you'll be seeing him enough in ten generations that he may as well be.

Welcome back to the Dracula Legacy! In the last chapter Vlad became closer to completing his lifetime goal, Alucard became an adorable teen, many sims grew into a haunting haircut that I'm sure gave you nightmares for several days, Darren convinced Rebeca to go out with him, Lilith and Tracey bonded, Vlad "got rid of" the maid, and Gwen was beautiful, but frightening.




When we left off these two were constantly thinking about each other and agreeing about everything.




This went on well into the night. I don't think they've argued since Rebeca broke up with her previous boyfriend.




Tracey was standing around quite calmly when Lilith decided to start scrutinizing her.




Lilith then decided it was time for Tracey to have her child, and so behaved accordingly.

Tracey: "I'm not even giving birth ye-"




Tracey: "Nevermind. Inappropriate psychic niece."

They love each other.




Alucard: "Geez. Loud much."

Tessa: "I wonder if it would be considered rude for me to get started on another book right now..."




Welcome to the world, Drusilla. She's good and grumpy.




Alucard: "Taa-daaa!" *jazz hands*




A new maid showed up. Rebecca with two "c"s as opposed to one "c" Rebeca.




She's absolutely wonderful. See that laundry? It actually ended up in the washer!




Like every legacy founder Vlad has eventually met his fate.




Vlad: "But... I should be immortal!"




Vlad: "... Dang."




Here's where I notice that everything in back of ghosts is black and white.




Unlike with poor Blaise the family begins to gather round and mourn the passing of Vlad.




With the exception of Van.

Van: "Men don't cry nephew of mine."




I have to admit this kind of surprised me. Vlad was never exactly pleasant with any one of them.




The Grim Reaper plunged his scythe through the wall and with one clean swoop Vlad was no more.




Oh wait, no, it's just stuck.

Looking fashionable there, Grim.




After a few minutes Vlad apparently took pity on old Grim and decided to pay him a visit instead.




Grim: "What's that you've got there?"

Wait... What have you got there?




I completely forgot Blaise had planted one of those Death plants many sim years ago.




In any case, Grim was pleased and let Vlad rejoin the family for a while longer.




Vlad: "I am immortal!"

I wouldn't go that far.




Renfield seems more disturbed by his father's return than his death.




Many of the family does, actually. There's just no pleasing them.




Grim then hung around for a few hours and bonded with Vlad.




Darren is always autonomously working out or meditating. At least he works towards his lifetime goal without my intervention.




It only seemed fair that Tessa would get to have another baby too. If I regretted Drusilla I immediately regretted this one. Not for long though, this kid turns out amazing, too bad it's probably too young to wind up heir.




Don't be deceived by that expression, he did this of his own accord.




Van: "Y-"

Tessa: "Don't start that again. That wasn't cute when we were dating."




Alucard: "I love taking care of babies and gardening and cleaning!"

I love you.




Instead of leaving when she was done Rebecca helped herself to some food. I don't mind, she actually did her job first.




I can't remember what this was about.




D'aww <3




Alucard: "Must. Clean up. Food!"

Seriously, this guy is awesome.




I have a sneaking suspicion that Blaise's ghost has been possessing people.




Darren is super toned :O




Renfield notices too.




Renfield: "Nooo fist! Do not punch out of envy!"




Renfield: "Please don't turn on me!"




Van: "My fists have been behaving themselves lately."




This is Lilith's boyfriend. I can't remember if he's been introduced yet or not.




Though he hides it well, Darren's still clumsy. What a cutie!




You would never know this was the same guy.




Vlad: "I'm gonna steal your candy! ... No one's looking now, right?"




Vlad: "I'm glad I lived long enough to meet you."




Alucard missed his bus and so drove to school in his dad's police car.




I couldn't find Van, then I remembered there's an upstairs now. *facepalm*




He and Alucard share the job of taking care of the plants.




I wish that Darren wasn't such a face clone of his mom...




Every few nights Blaise shows up.




Vlad: "Hey hunny! I almost died today, then I didn't!"




Even with one of them being dead they're cute together.




Aaand...




Poof!




Lestat Dracula has joined the family with the traits Insane and Loves The Outdoors.

Welcome back to the Dracula Legacy! In the last chapter Blaise's body vaporized and her spirit became the very first legacy ghost on the lot, poor cowardly Tessa ran into the dearly departed too often for her own good, Renfield continued to be madly in love with Tracey, Van did sexy-face while holding little Lilith (yes, that was important enough to include in the summary), Ghost-Blaise played hard to get, Alucard was born, and Darren traversed time itself to enter the family.




One night after some simfu training Darren notices a ghostly apparition.




It is in this manner that he meets his grandmother. They instantly take a liking to each other.




I believe that I came across Mousey while Van was out fishing. I hope she has some cute kids I can marry into the family.




Vlad bears an expression of absolute evil contentment, this can only mean one thing.




His lifetime wish is well underway, and with little time to spare since he's getting older. I've resorted to feeding him life fruit.




As the brothers grew older they seemed to grow out of their self-harming tendencies a little. But every once in a while they have the impulse to punch themselves in the face. Fortunately enough, they also have the impulse to dodge.




Alucard is thrilled that he's going to become a teen. I have a feeling that has a lot to do with the pretty purple-headed girl who just went out back.




Have I mentioned that I love Alucard? I have? Several times you, say? You're getting sick of hearing it?

He is friendly, has a green thumb, is a heavy sleeper and has a photographer's eye.




The very same day Renfield grows into an adult. I hate you Renfield.

Renfield: "You love me."

True. But really? It just had to be that hair?

Renfield: "I think it suits me."

Insane is one of your traits.




Nothing worthy of being photographed happens and then poof! Tracey is an adult. It seems like she and Renfield are turning into one of those really odd couples with matching hair. No. Just... no.




The very picturesque Alucard. I'm not sure who I love more, him or Darren.






... They must be doing this on purpose.




I get so excited when good looking sims hook up. I want to marry in your children.
Creepy? Naaaw.




Lilith momentarily takes on the stretchy gene. She's a couch potato is hydrophobic, inappropriate and is a virtuoso.




Is it just me or does she remind you of Wednesday Addams? In any case I let her keep the hair and went with that look.




Meet Gwendolyn. I think she's a stupid sim, but she's cute so I forgive that trait.




It took me a while to warm up to Lilith, but she makes these adorable expressions.




She, much like Tracey, is a couch potato, and so she spends many hours bonding with her Auntie.

Lilith: "Dad says you refused to marry Uncle Renfield until he threw you a ridiculously expensive wedding."




Lilith: "Dad says that if you break Uncle Renfield's heart he'll happily do away with you."




Tracey: "I don't suppose you dad has ever told you about normal conversations versus abnormal ones?"

Another one of Lilith's traits is inappropriate.




I wanted Alucard to chat up Gwen a bit but she made a beeline to the equipment and was at it all night.




She only stopped in the morning when everyone was rushing to the bus.




While spearing her head on the lighting fixture Tessa happened about a little friend.




Lilith: "Uncle Renfield, I want to be a composer."

Renfield: "I find that depressing for some reason."




Lilith then took a few steps away, signaling the end of the conversation.




Alucard: "Psst, Lilith is making an angry face on the inside."

Renfield: "Oh noes!"




Alucard: "Don't worry, soon that anger will fester into an intense hatred directed at you for squelching her dreams."

Lilith: :)




Renfield: D:




Tessa: "Birthday time!"




Meet my sims. They conspire against me.




Lilith: "Y'know, most of your life is over. So start appreciating it more."

Tracey: "I'm really not sure why we're best friends."




I was tired or not thinking strait... I dunno. Long story short, guess who's preggers?




Vlad: "MuuuAHAHAHAHAAAAA!"

Two down, one to go.




This is the daughter of the woman Vlad had temporarily ditched Blaise to chase after. She's gorgeous.




They're beautiful together. Darren isn't an adult yet but he will be soon and I figure he'd best get a head start wooing this woman who is currently in a relationship.




Darren: "Think, Jimmy Neutron, thiink, thiink, thiiiiink..."

Unfortunately he has no experience talking to girls.




I leave Darren and his future wife long enough to check up on the rest of the family and change Van's hair back to normal.




Alucard wasn't home and his curfew was drawing near. I found him on the playground in the back of his school and meant to send him home, but just like his uncle he sensed that some plants were wilting and sprinted off to save them.




Darren: "Dad? Dad, it's my birthday!"




Darren: "Lookitmelookitmelookitmeeeeee!"




Darren: "Or don't. That's cool too."




It is here that I wished fervently that he was able to keep his outfit.




He did!




And then he didn't.




Darren: "So now that I'm an adult, could we maybe go out some time?"

Rebeca: "I'm sorry, but I have a boyfriend."




Darren: "Oh..."




Darren: "The way the moonlight glints off of your skin is-"

Rebeca: "Still got a boyfriend."




Darren: "But I like you a lot."




Darren: "Maybe we could go on a date tomorrow!"

Rebeca: "Oh Jeebus."




Darren: "Just give me a chance! Please?"

Rebeca: "Well..."




Darren: "You're eyes are the colour of a golden jellyfish."

Rebeca: "Oh, pshaw." <3




Rebeca: "Wowza. Muscley."




Rebeca: "Alright. One date. When?"




Darren: "No time like the present."







Vlad has turned to video games in his old age.

Vlad: "I PILLAGE THE VILLAGE AND KILL ROBOT UNICORNS!"




The gents practice a silent game of chess in the park as the sun rises.




Just as the day breaks and I have been stalking Rebeca a car comes to a stop in the seedy-looking parking space where Rebeca has been standing for quite some time.




The man turns out to be Rebeca's boyfriend. We know he's up to no good because of that hair. Also, he's approaching her while thinking of a knife, so that's not a good sign.




Just as he reaches her she changes outfits.

Boyfriend: "Is... That maternity wear?"




He then runs off so fast he leaves his car.




Dejected and alone, Rebeca makes the face that would probably result in tears if sims could cry.




Not to fear, Darren happened to be jogging shirtless in the area.




Rebeca especially appreciates the shirtless aspect.




They are so cute.




Lilith: "Hey Auntie?"




Lilith: "I wanna get pregnant."

Despite awkward subject matter, they remain best friends.




Lilith has taken to the guitar and is really good.




Her aunt keeps her company.




Vlad cleans up after the useless maid. He dropped everything on the floor so I figured that the washer and dryer must have been full, but no.




Vlad: "Evil plans, I love making evil plans, evil deeds with eeevil haaands."




Maid: "You have a bit of a potbelly."




Maid: "And no muscles."




Maid: "'Cause you're stupid-faced."




Vlad: "Hi, I'm calling because I need a new maid."




Vlad: "What happened to the old one?"




Vlad: "You shall never know."




Rebeca came to visit.




As did Gwen.




For some reason Alucard kept canceling the "greet" interaction.




And when he finally did greet her he stomped his way to the door.




Gwen: "You need to work out more. Just look at your brother."




Gwen: "I mean seriously! Do you even try?"




Gwen: "You're pathetic."




I'm not kidding. From the second Alucard greeted her she just kept insulting him and he would look sad.




Meanwhile these two were constantly thinking/talking about one another.




Alucard: "Hey, could you pose for a picture?"




Gwen: "Sure!"




Alucard then ran away while she was still frozen in posing positions.

Welcome back to the Dracula Legacy! In the last chapter Van and Tessa confirmed their love in the form of a bumbling wedding. Tracey rejected Renfield, Renfield rejected Tracey, and then Renfield revealed the closet hopeless romantic in him and the two of them married as well. Vlad aged up (firmly against his will), and Lilith was born.




Tessa is proving to be a perfectly adorable mother. She spends most of her time working towards fulfilling her LTW at the computer, but whenever she finishes a novel she makes a beeline towards Lilith.

Blaise is proving to be a good grandmother as well.




Vlad: "Hmm..."

Renfield: "Dad, you always start with the same move anyway. Just go."




Blaise had just crawled out of the hole I sent her in to investigate when she became all sparkly. I'm glad she had one final adventure.




Blaise: "But... I'm only 90. On the dot!"




Blaise: "This isn't so bad. And maybe now my husband won't feel all high and mighty because he's a vampire (albeit a poweless one). I'm a ghost!"




Blaise: "Now where's 'ol Grim? After all those years working at the mausoleum I was kind of looking forward to meeting him."

Tessa: "Mother-in-law?!"




Blaise: "I can't believe he's late. Well, I'll just mosey on then."




Blaise: "Oh, here he is. Good to know I wasn't forgotten."

She then went immediately into her tombstone. No groveling for this one.




Tessa: "I have seen things no one is meant to see unless it's Halloween!"

No, she's not dramatic. She's a coward.




Renfield: "Tracey? Tracey! Look, look, we're married! Tracey, look!"




The brothers take turns dashing to the nursery to take care of Lilith.




This time, however, it was just to play with her. And it's almost always autonomous.




Blaise's death didn't seem to affect anyone as much as it affected Vlad.




He never cried or looked upset, but he kept thinking about how broken-hearted he was over the death.




With Blaise gone and Vlad too upset to do much aside from sitting in front of the TV the task of caring for the garden fell to Van. He didn't seem to mind much, though, and kept rolling wants to raise his gardening skill.




I love this picture. Van looks like a model with his black shirt, worn jeans, and ruffled hair. And then you notice the baby- which just makes this all that more adorable.




YESYESYES! Everything's coming up Aceline!




Lilith is already being conditioned to love the TV.




When Vlad isn't watching TV he's taken to reading in the garden.




And then one night...




Blaise showed up! And was so happy to see her hubby.




But she refused his hug because she was having too bad of a day for that.




Renfield is such a cutie pie.




Van: "Why is he in my bed? He has his own bed."




Van: "Ah well."

I'm glad I didn't separate them.




Van ran in to put Lilith back in her crib but Vlad beat her to it. Which seems adorable if you don't know that the only reason she was on the floor to begin with was because Vlad stole her candy.




Tracey: "Tessa told me babies come from storks."




Tracey: "Tessa LIED!"




And thus the coolest little baby that ever existed was born. With black and gray gloves.




And ironically named Alucard. He is Handy and has... Photographers Eye.




I sent Renfield and Tracey to try for a baby in the past.




What happened?

Renfield: "Whew. Back to the future. Now let's never speak of this again."




Lilith grew into a toddler.




And then proceeded to live up to her virtuoso trait.




Alucard, too, lives up to his name (any Hellsing fans out there?) by being sealed in by a metal bar.

I also love how Alucard is Dracula spelled backwards. And his name is Alucard Dracula.




I'd expect this of Vlad, but I thought more of you Renfield and Tracey!




Back from China?




He's the spitting image of his mother. I have no idea where those purple eyes are from though. Tracey's father, I think?




I have new respect for EAxis. Just LOOK at the detail on this outfit!

Darren is Brave, Friendly, Disciplined and Eccentric.




Circe: "And then the jerk left me with child so I stabbed him in the back."

Renfield: "Mmhm, mmhm, literally or figuratively?"

Circe: "I'd rather not answer that."




:D




I cracked up and gained even more respect for EAxis.




Tracey got an opportunity to go to Egypt so like an idiot I sent them to China. *facepalm*




I thought it would be a good opportunity for the mother and son to get to know each other better, but they both split up almost immediately. I think that I was right about Darren coming from China. Where as Tracey was clueless Darren instantly rolled three wants that had to do with sight-seeing, and eating.




Tracey, in a new and interesting environment decided that really, her time was best spent reading.




Left to his own devices Darren then chased a poor french man all the way to the training ground.




Where he put his disciplined skill to use, and Tracey soon joined him.




Darren started earning skill points very quickly and now wants to master the martial arts skill as well as the athletic skill for his LTW.




I'm not sure why this particular outfit called for glasses, but I think that they suit him.




He's going to have a body to die for.




Mandatory pretty pic from China.




Now that there's already eight people in the family I've started letting Vlad use the time machine again. He came back with this outfit, hinting that perhaps he fought against Darren in the past. In any case, it suited him so well and he looked so evil that I let him keep it.




Renfield also rolled a want for a tattoo, so I bought this machine.




It didn't turn out too well, so I had him remove the tattoos and try again.




I didn't think that it was possible, but Vlad managed to look even more out of place in the garden. He has no choice but to tend to the plants, since Van is almost always working.




Darren has now perfected meditation and can "zeneport." I believe that's what it's called.




Tracey brought home some equipment.




Blaise shows up again but Vlad yawns, as he did the very first time she had hurt his ego when they were both young.




I took this picture for the colours and the composition and- yeah, okay, Darren's hot.




Alucard grows up into a toddler.




And once he learns to talk makes best friends with Lilith.




I finally managed to send Tracey to the proper location.




And she met a mummy. She almost didn't though, he walked right past her and she didn't notice him.




And then they took notice of each other but he walked right past her again.




And then they fought.





Tracey, not having mastered her martial arts skill, lost and got knocked out. Though thankfully, not cursed.




Tracey: "Oh yeah, you better stay in there. I have a wrench now!"




She came out of the pyramid not too long after that.




Turns out her opportunity was essentially just talking to a guy, so she was ready to go home.




Darren, meanwhile, gets us many precious stones.




And looks fierce doing so.




Tessa completed her LTW just as the computer broke and she was about to faint.




The very next day she got an opportunity to deliver one of her books to France.




Van looks especially feminine here. I find it so cute that they boys work together.




Shinies <3

Soon there will be enough to get the heart cut option and then Vlad can (at long last) get started on his LTW!




Alucard was making his pink bunny hop across the floor. It was a Kodak moment.




Lilith grows into a child!




This picture serves mainly to show off Renfield's tattoo.




I heard ghost sounds but couldn't for the life of me find Blaise. Of course this was a dead giveaway.




I'm still baffled as to why she always appears in swimwear.




It's now Alucard's turn!




He has mastered a hidden skill: Puss-n-boots eyes!




So after ten stones and still no heart cut option I sent Vlad to run about collecting more.




Alucard: "Look at what I made, Lilith!"

He still plays with toys, but Lilith is more interested in the TV now that she's a child.




Look at those genes! Definitely a potential spouse.




Alucard continues to be cute no matter what he's doing.




I love lighting mods.




The forensic's man with the police woman. It seems like such a cop show drama moment.




THE MAID.

I can't remember if I've introduced him or not yet, but I love him. Look at those eyes!




We end on a cute note. Vlad finally got that kiss.

Welcome back to The Dracula Legacy! In the last chapter everyone grew up, confessions were made, coupling ensued, and a poll was put up.




In the unlikely event that you skillfully avoided looking at the cover of this chapter this image will clear up who the heir will be. It was close, but Van won over Renfield by four votes.




I moved all the spares out (they will be missed) and soon enough this popped up. Mohawk guy now has a name, and is fulfilling his promise of revenge by having Lucy's sister move in.




And I suppose that Lucy did indeed get jealous, because not too long after that notice this one showed up.




Vlad is going to become an elder in three days... I hope he continues to age as well as he has so far.




Really now? All three girls?!




I said that I moved out all the spares, so what's Renfield still doing here? Well, because I loved them both so and the poll was really close I decided on a double heirship. This will not be a regular thing, but these two get along famously and are like two peas in a pod. It would almost be depressing to have one without the other.




Had I known in advance that the two of them would be heirs I probably wouldn't have allowed them the same LTW. Ahh well, it's sorta cute that they'll both be going to work together.




Van: "Tessa, will you make me the happiest man alive and-"

Tessa: "That. Is. So. Cool. How'd you pull that box out of thin air? Can you teach me that magic trick?"




Van: "No, I mean, will you marry me?"

Tessa: "Ring's already on my finger, love. And people say I'm the absent-minded one."




I built a little lot for weddings. I got annoyed of having to always set up the house.




Renfield, the invitation said "formal."

Renfield: "I'm... Wearing a formal expression. I don't like suits. Except for running around in and looking cool."

You do do that exceptionally well.




Tessa's mother Alianne made it to the wedding.




As did Mina and Lucy. Lucy looks like she was made to be here. Mina looks uncomfortable.




Van: "Tessa, I love you more than I thought it possible to love anyone. If I-"

Tessa: "Darn, I forgot to put my book away. Left it outside."

Van: "Tess."

Tessa: "Mm?"

Van: "We're in the middle of getting married."

Tessa: "Oh, yes, yes. I do."

Van: "I wasn't... Nevermind."




Vlad: "Look at my beautiful face. I'm suppose to be young forever. Everyone should pay attention to me and come up with a solution so that I regain immortality."




Mina: "Dad, you're in the way."

Vlad: "So are you."

Tessa: "Ooh, this is so pretty. Why are we here, Van?"

Rikken frikken brikken.




Tessa: "I remember now! We're getting married because I love you."

Van: "Durr..."

The sound of a happy man, folks.




And then they stared lovingly into each others eyes...




And were married. I love how their hair colours clash.

*I just realized that it's because it reminds me of blueberry jam and orange marmalade ^_^;




Welcome to the family Tessa.




Speaking of tying the knot, BOOYA!




Tracey: "Renfield? Why the serious expression?"




Tracey: "What are you doing?"

Renfield: "I um, I believe that I'm proposing. Am I doing this wrong?"




Tracey: "Oh my gosh. No, no, it's just... I can't. I'm sorry."




I hate anyone that would make Renfield have this expression. Right now that's Tracey.




Tracey: "Oh, please don't look so upset. I love you, I do."




Tracey: "It's just... There's no washroom here, someone peed on the floor and Alianne smells... Less than pleasant. I don't want to tell our future children that this was how we became engaged."




Mina: "GAAHH Renfield is passing out- Wait. Are you crying?"

Vlad: "A man is not allowed to cry! What are you doing?"




Renfield: "Tracey won't marry me. It feels like my brain got pulled out through my nose and my organs were put in jars."

Mina: "What an... Interesting way of putting things."




This is one of Lucy's boyfriends. Oh, did I forget to mention that? She has five. None of which are blonde-haired-guy.




Meagan: "Yes, that's right. Let your guard down. You will rue the day you made my little brother cry."




Vlad is not a dancer. I think that the only reason that he's doing this is to take his mind off of the traumatic experience of seeing his son cry.




Tessa left the second she was married. Van followed soon after, and the party continued without the couple.




They had their reasons for wanting the house to themselves.




Aww, he moved in! Maybe I misjudged Mohawk Guy. Maybe he was just being hospitable. I did, after all, kick them out.




After work one day Renfield got the wish to be demoted because of the pressure.




Renfield: "Why'd you want to meet me here? I'm still hurt, y'know."




Tracey: "Please don't be. I just... Always dreamed of my engagement. And it was never next to a pool of urine."




Tracey: "See this? A beautiful view at sunset."




Tracey: "A better place to propose."




Tracey: "So what do you say, Renfield Dracula? Shall we get married?"




Renfield: "...No."




Tracey: "What?"




Renfield: "I never cared about where we became engaged. I never cared about even holding a wedding ceremony. What mattered was that I loved you, and that you felt the same. Any location was romantic to me, as long as you were by my side."




Tracey: "Oh..."




Tracey: "TESSA! He rejected me! I've never felt so horrible!"

Tessa: "Woah, I didn't realize we were so close... So now I'm suppose to say something relevant... Erm, well..."




Tessa: "You made him feel that way first. So it's just karma, right? The universe balancing itself out. Feel better?"




Huh. Well, she always did like older men.







Tracey: "Why are we here, Renfield?"




Renfield: "I thought that's I do it properly this time."




Renfield: "I don't care about where we are, and I don't like parties, weddings included. They make me nervous and when I'm nervous I punch myself in the face or something equally embarrassing. But you care about the location and wedding ceremonies, so I can put up with it if it's for you."




Renfield: "So then Tracey Coddle, will you marry me?"







Tracey: "Heck yeah!"




It took from sundown to sun-up, but they are now engaged.




Being all lovey-dovey.




Renfield: "I was trying to be romantic but this is not as easy as it seems!"




Tracey: "Oh golly that was terrifying! Let's never do that again!"

Renfield: "Agreed!"




Van rolled a want to get a tattoo.




I gave him an anchor so that we'll never forget how much he loved fishing before his time became dedicated solely to skilling in the logic department.




Tessa's pregnant, and even though she isn't showing she's still wearing Blaise's maternity outfit.




Vlad: "NOOOOO!!!!"

Oh come on. Don't make that face. You knew it was only a matter of time.




That expression's even sadder :(




Oh I see. Getting revenge by bringing that hair back.

Now that he has his basement to hide in and his children are grown he rolled a want for five grandchildren. Not going to happen in this household.




Van still autonomously helps his mom in the garden. I feel bad for Blaise, she keeps rolling wants to join the firefighter career and go jogging and work out, but she only has three more days until she becomes 90, and after that 'ol Grim could show up at any time.




Meagan married rich. I guess she wanted to make sure that never again would she live on grass.




Tracey seemed to require a fancier wedding, so I built a bigger wedding house.




Once again Lucy fits right in.




This is the first time I've ever tried high ceilings. Lighting is a bit of a problem, but aside from that it's neat that it can be done.




Tracey in her wedding dress.




Tessa was wearing her everyday clothes and Van was in his swimwear when they married. Tracey would have none of that, so I gave her a bit of a makeover for the ceremony.




As Renfield had warned, he became so nervous that he started doing strange things.




Such as trying to strangle himself.




Tracey: "Are you quite done?"




Renfield: "As far as I can tell, yes. But my left hand is beyond my control."




I love his mischievous smile.




Molly (Tracey's mom) showed up.




Van met Tracey halfway by showing up in his everyday as opposed to his swimwear.




And then Tracey was so moved by the wedding that she sneezed.

Or maybe she's just allergic to Renfield's cat ears.




They then said their vows.




And Tracey so was happy she shot Renfield an incredibly goofy grin.




Lucy is the only one who sat down. Until the party was over, that is. Suddenly everyone sat down and ate.




And the newlyweds danced for hours.




I think that I've forgiven her for making Renfield cry.










Why yes he is playing peek-a-boo with her stomach.




Once the wedding was over Renfield relaxed and this happy-to-be-alive smile spread over his face...




... When he looked at his wife. How cute are they?




I built a basement with a bedroom/inventing room for Vlad and a bathroom. For some reason Tessa keeps going down to the basement when she needs to throw up, and then realizes that hey, she's clumsy and pregnant. It's so stressful when she falls down two or three times before making it to the top.




Renfield isn't the only one who's thrilled to be married.










Tracey: "Bed. Now."




There's a baby on the way!




Tessa: "Ohmygodthishurtssomuch!"

Van is out at work. Not that he'd be much help anyway.




Tessa: "I can't believe that I believed mummy when she told me about the stork!"




And thus, Lilith was born.




GOODIES.

Yes, goodies! I've uploaded the family if you'd like any of them in your game :)

Vladimir Dracula

Blaise Dracula

Lucy Dracula

Van Dracula

Meagan Dracula

Renfield Dracula

Mina Dracula

Tessa Pierce

Tracey Coddle*

*In my game Tracy uses Mel Calero's non-default skintone. To have non-default skins you need to download this mod first.

Welcome back to The Dracula Legacy! In the last chapter a couple of potential male spouses were introduced, Vlad (to everyone's surprise) successfully cooked a meal at the age of approximately 50, Mina had her first want, Renfield grew up beautifully as did his future wife Tracey, Renfield got pummeled by a football, Mina grew up into an absolutely stunning teen, and Renfield got overprotective of his little sister.

This will be an especially long chapter, because it will be the last one that sees Vlad and Blaise as heads of the household. By the next chapter a poll will have decided the next heir(ess) and generation two will begin.




Mina: "We need to marry."

Josh: "I'm not sure how I feel about that..."




Josh: "I mean, I really like you 'n all, but... goshyou'repretty. Okay."

How can anyone say no to that face?




Mina: "So kiss me-"

Josh: "Woah, woah woah! I agreed to marry you not kiss you."




Mina: "You rejected me! For my first kiss! Jerk!"

Josh: "I'm sorry, don't cry!"




And several hours and much flirting later...

Mina: "Kiss now?"




Josh: "No :)"

Mina: "Sadist."




Mina: "Will you at least agree to go steady with me?"

Josh: "Of course! I'm not afraid of commitment!"

Mina: "...But you won't kiss me."

Josh: "Goodness no! Isn't that something only appropriate after marriage?"




Mina: "My daddy is evil and for many years wanted nothing more than to leave me and my family. But being raised the way it seems you were makes my dad look normal compared to your's."




I want your genes in my Legacy. I'll be keeping close tabs on any future children you may or may not have. Pick an attractive bride, alright? One with darker skin. And white hair! So white hair won't be a lie anymore.




Meagan: "Mohawk guy! What are you doing here?"

Mohawk Guy: "I'm here to visit Lucy, of course! I have tickets to a theatre performance..."




Meagan: "You mean that Lucy? She looks kinda... Busy, wouldn't you say?"




Mohawk Guy: "How dare she! One day I will be back to exact my revenge. Or if not me, my children! Or my children's children!

Geez, it's not like you were even a romantic interest.




I was so surprised that these two weren't related. They had different eye, skin, and hair colour, but the exact same features. Knowing this I prefer the other guy, but like I've mentioned Lucy really likes the blonde, age difference and all. Luckily he's only a young adult.




Aside from his biggish nose his features are pretty generic. But it'd be hard to force Lucy to be with someone else, I'm kinda attached to all the kids in this family. And he looks better with this hair.




What's this? Vlad laughing and bonding with Van? What brought this about?




Ahh. TV. Sports.




And fishing. What men.




I love how realistic TS3 cars are. This picture looks like it's right out of a car commercial.




I still haven't bought a proper desk, so Meagan has taken to sulking in the bathroom while doing her homework. And she's wearing shorts under her dress-shirt for times precisely like these.




Lucy has also joined the non-violent resistance, where as Van tries to butter me up with more autonomous cleaning.




Go away Hunter Hunter! If I can turn down Mohawk Guy I can certainly turn you down! Moments after he left I got a notification from Story Progression that he'd found himself a girlfriend.




If I didn't already love Mina to bits this definitely would have made me. She's secretly Shadowcat!




Van: "IwanttogofishingbutfirstIneedtomakethebeds!"

This made me check yet again to see if he was a Neat sim. He's not.




Random Woman: "YEAH!"

Van: "She scared away the fishies."

Few people are ever as happy as that woman appears to be. Let her have that triumphant yell.




So here Van was fulfilling his "go fishing before 6AM want" when...




DUN DUN DUUUNN! Psychic Police!




No he is not running away from the policeman he is running towards him. *facepalm*




Policeman: "Yawn! Thanks kid. I was too tired to chase after you."

Van: "Now my dad will have to take notice of me!"

Poor kid.




Van doesn't seem to mind being in a police car.




Vlad: "Hello my second favourite son! I see that you were in a police car! Congratulations! I suppose you foiled your first heist?"




Realizing that he would not even manage to get proper negative attention from Vlad Van turned to his right hand.

Right Hand: "Shame on you, Van! It's dangerous to be out at that time of day, fishing could have waited!"

Vlad: "Oh, is that the proper response? Okay then."




Vlad: "SHAME ON YOU VAN!"




Vlad: "IT'S DANGEROUS TO BE OUT AT THAT TIME OF DAY!"




Van: "I didn't think that he'd get this angry!"




Vlad: "Being a good father hurts my ears. Also, the sun's coming up. Boo, hiss!"




Blaise: "YOU. Are... Lucy, right?"




Mina: "No, Mum. I'm Mina. The daughter that you ignored until recently. Now if you'll excuse me, I'm off to see the only person (aside from Renfield) that's ever shown me attention."




Van: "Hey! Swimwear! Nice."

Renfield: "Swimwear! I approve!"

Two peas in a pod.




Mina: "Kiss now?"

Josh: "Naw."




Mina: "Kiss now?"

Josh: "Naaaw."




Mina: "You had better stay still this time or I'm calling Mohawk Guy over. He'd love to make my sister jealous."




If you ignore the circumstances in which this occurred it's very cute.




Van: "What the- Did he just kiss my little sister? He shall die a horrible, fiery death."

If Mina becomes heiress and he moves in to a house with Vlad that's entirely possible.



Meagan grows up with the first actual party!




Meagan's final trait is evil, ensuring her place as Vlad's favourite.




Lucy's having a birthday party and her future boyfriend came bearing food. I like him already!




And this random teen. But he also brought food, so I forgive him for showing up uninvited.




Van ran to join the party and- where'd you get those sunglasses?

Van: "Secrets. I'm entitled to them."




This kid's got the hots for Lucy as well. Let's see, there's Mohawk Guy, Blonde Guy, Hunter Hunter, and this teen. She's doing fairly well for herself.




A few other guests make it out back.




Vaneagan and Renfield don't.




This looks promising. Like something right out of a fantasy movie.




Wow. She grew up well!




Her future hubby agrees.

Mohawk guy, meanwhile, refuses to make eye contact. Why he even showed up is beyond me.




Woot woot, her final traits! On a side note, I absolutely love her lips.




Tracey showed up for the party. Gogogo Renfield! It's your chance!




Renfield: "But- I don't know how to flirt!"

Just tell her she looks pretty. We need to marry her in so we can fatten her up!




Renfield: "I can do this I can do this I can do this!"

Tracey: "Welp! I'm done eating my cake backwards. Toodles, it's back to the homestead I go!"




Renfield: "NOOOO! I had FINALLY worked up the courage!"

You'll have another chance. It's not like- oh hay she's got herself a boyfriend. That random teen I thought liked Lucy.




Renfield: "I know in my heart that we are meant to be together."

Two days later Tracey and her boyfriend broke up.




Vlad: "I still think my mask idea was genius."

That's a trait you've yet to live up to.




Sneak sneak




Sneak sneak




Sneak sneak sneak

How do they not notice you?




Renfield: "No, Mum, for the last time Van is the blo- AHHH!!!"




Renfield: "DAD!"




Renfield: "One day I will exact my revenge as is proper with a member of the Dracula household."




Vlad: "Wait, what did you say?"

Renfield: "Nothing, Father."




Renfield: "Tracey! Hillo! Food I must feed you. For you to be fattened. You're very pretty my house now?"

Um. Well, at least you tried.




Tracey: "I think that he invited me over but I'm really not sure."




Renfield: "Tracey, I would like to kiss you."




Renfield: "Because I'm in love with you."




Aww!




Meagan: "WHAT is that hussy doing with my baby brother?"

I find it amusing how an older sibling always shows up at times like these to declare their dislike for the future spouse. Weddings will be messy with a family like this.




The only time anyone can get any sleep is when Mina sleeps in Vlad and Blaise's bed. But even then she dreams of TV.




...And eventually she finds her way back to it. It was, after all, her best friend until recently.




Renfield: "I love my sister but she makes me nervous."




Renfield: "I feel her looking at me. With her eyes."

Yes, yes. It's much less nerve-wracking when one watches you with their ears.




Renfield: "She makes me so nervous that I'm going to chase my hand around my head!"




It's Van's birthday. And he looks quite cool with those shades.

Tracey's ex: "BOOO to anyone who isn't Lucy!"

I guess he was still hung up over Lucy. She did grow up hot.




Van: "Embrace me, sparkles, for I. Am the image. Of chill."




Lucy: "Don't think I don't see you evil hair of death!"




Josh: "Oh gaawd, not that hair again."

Even Josh notices! Well, he's either thinking that or "Van's so attractive he almost burns my eyes." I'm hoping for Mina's sake that he's thinking the former.




Final traits :)




This may very well be the last time you see the two of them working at their respective careers. Soon enough an heir (or heiress) will be chosen and the spares will move out.




I'm not sure what Mina's doing here. I think she's maybe booing at the same time as someone else is laughing.




Renfield, however, is pro at being cute.




Two grown boys running around in swimsuits is normal here.




A birthday shall be thrown for the remaining kiddies.




Lucy: "My house. Now. And you will all enjoy yourselves!"

Lucy takes her siblings' happiness seriously.




There's Spike! I was wondering where he'd disappeared to!




Renfield: "It's my birthday!"




Tracey's ex: "BOOO LUCY'S BETTER!"

Oh, boo yourself.




Look! Tessa's mom showed up! Alianne is just beautiful.




Sparkles!




Woah. Intense. And smexy.

Renfield: "Change my hair now. I can't have Tracey see me like this."

All in good time. I'm having your sister age up now.




But first, he ended up with the Shmoozer trait. And I let him have normal hair, but kept the ears.




Josh (referring to the TV show I hope): "I love Lucy."




Mina: "Um... I wish to have the candles extinguish magically."




Well, she's halfway there. She missed the cake.




Mina: "I dislike these sparkles!"




And I dislike that hair. She's still beautiful though, she looks exactly like she did as a teen.




Mina ended up with Loner, also no surprise.




Josh and Tracey are such good kids, they came over but missed the party in favour of doing homework. Mohawk Guy is now a young adult.




I then aged Josh up but he spent so long cheering that literally everyone left the room.




Tracey's turn!




Aww, she's cute! Let's just fix that hair first.




That's better. And now the moment that Renfield has been waiting for.




The first kiss of many, as adults.




Van: "Tess..."

Tessa: "Just a sec. I can't remember why I'm here."




Van: "Look, I wanted to be all romantic and say this the second I became a young adult but you went home. So here goes. Ever since we've been teens I've wanted to have a first kiss with you. We've been best friends since we were children and haven't flirted until now."




Van: "So better late then never."




Van: "I love you."

Tessa: "Van, I-"




Van: "Noooo left fist, this is a very bad time for you to act up!"




Tessa: "VAN."










I'll leave you with Tessa's makeover. Don't forget to vote for heir(ess)! Preferably here: http://www.forums.boolprop.com/viewtopic.php?f=78&t=46776 But if you don't have an account then you can always leave your vote in comment form here :)

Welcome back to The Dracula Legacy! In the last chapter Van briefly grew into Stretch Boy and then became a teenager who tried to woo Tessa Pierce with screaming promises of flowers. Vlad got to embrace his evil side in the form of startling people now that his children are mostly grown. The left fist returned with a vengeance for Renfield, and the family bonded in the bathroom.




True to my word Van is now forced to share a room with Renfield- and Mina. The poor kids don't get much sleep though, because Mina favors TV over sleep and Blaise seems to as well.




I've been forcing the girls to meet new people at school in hopes of finding potential spouses. Mission accomplished! I had Lucy and Meagan invite the boys over and the two blondes and two brunettes immediately coupled up. Despite my wanting genetic diversity. Grr humbug.

Lucy: "Look, Meagan! It's an attractive male my own age! Let me stick my hand through him to ensure that I'm not dreaming!"




Lucy doesn't click with him in the same way that she does with the white-blonde-haired-man. And these two both have flat face, which is kind of boring. Though he is much more handsome then the other guy is it's rare to see sims get along to the point that Lucy and white-blonde-haired-man do. I'm still not sure if I'm going to sacrifice looks for love or not. We'll see.




Mohawk: "So... I have these tickets for a movie..."




Lucy: "Awesome! I hope you have fun!"

Not the brightest bulb.




Lucy: "Wait... were you eluding to something?"




Did you notice her in the last picture? I didn't. And holy jeebus did she scare me when I finally did. I never invited her over, but TS3 sims always tend to have lurkers, watching them.




And here's little Josh, all grown up. Or mostly, anyway. He's Vlad's first crush's son. I do love him, he has a unique face. I think I may marry him off to Mina when she's older.




I felt bad just having him standing around so I sent Meagan to go talk to him. They don't get along.




DARN YOU AUTONOMOUS COOKING! I had so successfully kept Vlad away from the kitchen all this time.




This is so stressful. But I've learned my lesson and there is a smoke detector right there, plus a retired firefighter in the family.




This is not a face that lends any kind of confidence to his not-starting-a-fire ability.




At least he's taking extra precautions, as in blowing away the currently non-existent smoke.




I know it's stressful Vlad, but eyes on the stove!




He did it! Not only did he not start a fire but he didn't even burn the grilled cheese!

Renfield: "THIS I have to see to believe."




Mina: "Hey, dad didn't burn down the house. That's a plus."

I decided to celebrate Vlad's not killing himself and everyone else in the house by holding the very first family dinner.




I really love the lighting. This is a vampire how a vampire should look. All stoic, dangerous and wise.




Vlad even makes eating grilled cheese look cool.




Why do you look so smug, Renfield?

Renfield: "Because I have a father who didn't kill me in a burst of fire."

... You really ought to up your standards a bit.




Mina joins because I'm forcing her to, but tilts her chair away from the rest of the family to demonstrate her displeasure.




And once the entire family has arrived Vlad decides to go all Loner trait and leave. Ahh well, it was fun while it lasted.




Lucy looks beautiful. I still wish her jaw was a bit less wide though.




I think of all the children Meagan loves Vlad the most. The second Vlad left she followed him and started chatting with him. Van doesn't really like Vlad (though he still gets "get attention from dad" wants) and the same goes for Lucy. I think the two of them are mostly bitter because their father shows them so little attention. Van lashes out by mocking Vlad and Lucy chooses to ignore him. Renfield likes Vlad, but he's pretty easy going and likes everyone. Mina, as always, has not wants.




...Until now. Yes, this was her very first want and when I fulfilled it she had not more.




It's Renfield's birthday! Which makes him look serious on the outside, but the thought bubble betrays his feelings.




And Vlad has decided to be supportive! Every once and a while he does something fatherly.




Renfield: "I wish that I manage to blow out all the candles!"




... And then he misses the cake. That wish went unfulfilled.




Yep, see?

Renfield: "EXTINGUISH! It was my birthday wish, it has to come true!"

It doesn't work like that Ren-




Oh.




Renfield: "I'm going grow up now, okay?"

Go for it!




Aliens do exist in TS3 and Vlad has been replaced by one.

Mina is very upset that she got stuck in a door.

Tracey has gotten her hand stuck on a plate. In case you've forgotten, this is the cute little girl from last chapter.




HELLO.

Renfield: "Hi?"

He's Brave, Handy, Insane, and Perceptive.




Renfield grew up to look like a prettier version of Vlad. Less manly. Almost feminine.




He even looks pretty while eating cake!




Renfield: "Why the cat ears?"

Because the otaku in me forced me to give you cat ears. And I just realized that I have no idea where he got those eyes from. I always assumed that they were Blaise's, but her eyes along with the other kids are green.




Hello Blaise :)




I was so tempted not to make a cover for this chapter and just use this picture. That's Renfield's I-know-you-love-me face.

Renfield: "Actually it's my stop-stalking-me-face."




I decided to grow Tracey up seeing as how she's here anyway and we have an eligible male.




Tracey grows up without the spinning and cheering and general noise-making.




Tracey: "Mum and dad will be soo pissed when I go home having aged five years."




Oi! Pretty! I love her eyes. I love her face. And I love Renfield. I now decree you a couple.




Van: "Father! I accuse you of being evil!"

Vlad: "Well... Yes..."




Van: "It's wrong to be evil!"

Vlad: "I know! I'm so ashamed!"




Vlad: "Can you ever forgiv-"




Vlad: "Wait. There's nothing wrong with being evil!"




I-am-your-father-and-you-will-respect-me face.




Vlad is a most attractive 50 year old.




Today Van decided not to go home after school. He opted instead to swing for hours. Back home you go, Van. The psychic police will be here soon.




Van: "Oooh, look at me I'm Aceline I'm a shallow voice who thinks that I'm God.




Van: "Neener neener neener!"




Hey! What do you mean shallow? Let me tell YOU something VAN-

Van: "Look at my pretty face!"

Aww! You're forgiven!




Van: "See? You're shallow!"

It's different, with a Legacy one wants pretty children or the readers will cower in fear and never read it!



Van: "YOU. SHALLOW."




I like Renfield better anyway. Yowch, uh oh... This can only mean one thing...




Poor dear. You know you don't have to play, right Renfield?




Renfield: "But it's fun!"

Especially when you have Lucy's ballerina skills.




Renfield just got hit in the face again. Blaise is a violent player.




Blaise: "Oh no! My son!"

At least she feels bad.




Blaise: "Oh well!"

Or not.




There, see! I wonder why more of the kids don't just use the dinning table to do their homework like Van does!




It's Mina's birthday, and she's thrilled to grow up.




Vlad's happy that there will no longer be any children, I think. But Renfield isn't as happy about that.




Mina possesses the uncanny ability to not miss the candles when she tries to blow them out, so she didn't need to make that wish.




Wow.

Mina: "I know I'm hot."

She's Clumsy, a Heavy Sleeper, is a Slob and (no surprise here) has No Sense of Humor.




She has a lot of Vlad in her, but she has Blaise's nose.




And she's beautiful. Now I need to have Josh over.




Um, what are you doing?

Renfield: "Searching for something to blackmail Josh with so that he'll stay away from my little sister."

You do realize that that's your garbage can, right?




Josh: "Dude, that's disgusting! What are you doing?!"

You've been spotted.

Renfield: "If I can't see him he can't see me. I'll just hide in here for a bit."




Renfield: "I instantly hate you Josh. Stay away from my sister."




Blaise: "Renfield? What are you doing?"

Renfield: "Eep! Mum!"




Look they're already attached at the hip!




Now if only we can get that to happen in a figurative sense as well.

Welcome back to The Dracula Legacy! In the last chapter Mina was born, Van was adorable, Lucy became a teenager, Meagan became a teenager, and Renfield became a most beautiful little boy.




Blaise still tends to the garden, but instead of it being because I want life fruit for her it's because Vlad has an opportunity where he needs to bring ten pieces of life fruit to the lab.




Mina grows up alone.




... And immediately gravitates towards the TV. Poor Mina, she really is neglected... By everyone. She, much like Lucy during toddlerhood, spends her days in front of the TV looking sullen. And she's the first sim I've ever had who's had no wants. None.




Vlad: "TV makes me happy."

Blaise: "We're going to play football."

Even as an elder Blaise constantly works out... When she's not dragging her children to the backyard to pwn them at football.




Vlad: "Heh... Look, I'm finally stronger than you!"




Blaise: "What are you talking about? Look at these biceps!"




Blaise: "Look at this muscle!"

Blaise is in denial. The sad thing is that she couldn't possible be any more muscular- she's at max.




Vlad: "I'm a genius! If people go around wearing raccoon masks their identities will remain undiscovered!"

Um, I think that's already been thought of. Good try though. And in case you've forgotten (I sometimes need reminding) Vlad is, in fact, a genius.




I'm too cheap to buy desks just yet so Lucy plops down in the middle of the hallway to show her displeasure.




I feel bad having Van sleeping on the bench outside when he has his own bed, so I sent him to bed. But he honestly prefers the bench.




Van: "Who's this guy?"

That would be Lucy's nemesis. Which is odd since Lucy has the good trait, and a pity because I like his genes.




I never knew sims could sit on their beds and watch TV. I love it.




Van: "Why's it always sunny out? And how do I know what rain is when it doesn't exist?"

... Because you're so cute, that's why!




Blaise: "Booo! Idiot!"




Van: "Booo!"

Blaise: "That's my boy."

And Mina is expressionless and without any wants as always. It's starting to get kind of creepy, Mina.




James Bond!

Both Renfield and Van seem to share the philosophy 'why walk when you can run.'




Oh, and suddenly Lucy's hatred makes perfect sense. This guy shows up on the lawn, wets himself, stinks up the place, and is about to faint. OFF THE PROPERTY! Renfield, make him go away.

Renfield: "On it! I'll make him... 'go away.'"

Why did it sound so questionable when you said it?

This guy hasn't been seen or heard from since.




Van! You're not home!

Van: "I was waiting to see how long it would take you to notice that I wasn't home. I've been here hours."

I'm sorry!




I guess Van got lonely, because he's decided to sleep in Meagan's bed tonight.




Van: "What?"

Nothing. You're just cute is all ^_^




Does this kid look familiar? Do you remember the first woman Vlad ever tried to flirt with who was married? This is her child. I might marry him in.




Why are you mad at George?

Van: "Because he can do a handstand and won't teach me how."




Van: "Maybe if I just observe him I can figure out how..."




Van: "Please?"




Van: "Fine! Y'know, you think you're so cool but you're not!"

You know he is.




Van: "Not compared to Spike!"

Point taken.




Van: "This is my 'I hate you' face. Cower in fear, mortal."

I don't even think Vlad would use that phrase... Well, at least not with a gnome.




Van: "All's well."

Mina: "Birthday!"

Mina's showing an actual expression! For the first time since toddlerhood!




MATRIX!

Van: "Because I had to top George."

And then Van froze in that position for a while, as sim life continued around him.




Van: "Huhwuhah?"




Van: "Meh, not so bad. At least I'm super tall. Now I can be Stretch Boy or something!"




Mina: "This. Is. AWESOME!"




Eventually Van makes peace with his limbs and ends up with the LTW of Dynamic DNA Profiler. I wish his lips were Vlad's instead of Blaise's, but ahh well.

He is now Insane, Lucky, an Angler and he Loves the Outdoors.




Van: "Vladimir."




Van: "Vladimir."

Vlad: "Van."




Van: "Vladimir."

Vlad: "Van."




Cheesus, tension.




Van: "Oooh, look at you, you're a genius."

My game then crashed before I could take another picture, but believe me when I say that some serious relationship minus-minus ensued.




Blaise is adorable. It took me a while to get used to her and I still don't like her nearly as much as Vlad, but she's still adorable.




I don't blame Mina for wanting out of this strange family. The "it" place to be is the bathroom. It's where all the real bonding takes place.




Van: "My Spidey sense is tingling! There is a wilting plant in danger of death!"

That makes no sense. There aren't even spiders in TS3.

Van: "It sounds cooler than my cockroach sense."

Agreed.




Van: "Another crisis averted!"

See, this is why I love him. He will randomly decide to run out and water the plants that probably would have died because I failed to notice them wilting.




Vlad... Even decided to join him for some reason.

Van: "Do you know what the sign in my speech bubble means? I've always wondered..."




Vlad: "Well, you see, I think that it represents something bigger... And even pointier..."

The great inner workings of a sim genius, dear readers.




Van invited Tessa Pierce over, who's the little blue girl from the previous chapter. Something went glitchy and her skin and hair changed... They were both like her mom's (light blue skin and purple hair). At some point I fix that, so don't be alarmed. It's the same girl.




I panicked a little when I saw this. I mean, I didn't think a sim could punch another sim but that's sure what it looked like he was about to do.




And this sure didn't help matters. But then I saw what he was saying.




Van: "WITH THIS FIST I WILL BUY YOU FLOWERS!!!"

You come on a little strong there, Van.




Van: "I will buy flowers for you."

Tessa: "Wow, um, no thanks."




Tessa: "Why don't you act a bit more... Sane."

He can't help the way he is.




Tessa: "Ugh, MEN."

Wuh oh. You might have some difficulty winning her over, Van.




Never fear! Vladimir is here to break the awkward silence!




You can almost hear the Pink Panther theme playing.




If Tessa wasn't so upset with Van maybe she'd tell him.

Van: "Tell me what?"




Vlad: "BLEEEHHHH!!!"

And then Van screamed, breaking the awkward silence.




This really is more frightening when sims have fangs. You're finally living up to your evil trait, Vlad.




Van: "FATHER! You nearly gave me a heart attack!"

Vlad: "I know."




Vlad is pleased.




Meanwhile.

Renfield: "Lucy! Save me!"




Renfield: "My left hand is trying to kill me where it failed to kill my brother!"




Renfield: "GaAaaCK!"




Renfield: "Oh no you don't!"




Renfield: "Eep!"




Renfield: "Oh hey, sister. What's up?"

Lucy: "Err, I don't know. You're the one who called me."




And then Meagan joined them. Because when it comes to family bonding, the bathroom is the place to be.




Van: "Hey, you know what would be awesome? If we got married!"




Tessa: "Woah, woah, woah. Hold it."

I was then informed that Tessa thought Van was being a bit odd. That's never happened before.




This is Tessa as she should be.

Van: "...So I said 'screw the bed, I have my very own bench outside!'"




Tessa: "I understand completely. That's how we met, remember? I was standing around outside my house past curfew and you showed up even though it was too late to visit."




Van, I want your ring.

Van: "No."

Humph.




Van is running to school. In his swimwear.

Van: "These are my everyday clothes."

Whatever. I'm not going to complain about him being shirtless.




Vlad gets a bit of downtime and decides to watch the gardening program Lucy was raised by.

Vlad: "The plant... It's eating her."

It's a wonder Lucy wasn't traumatized. Vlad certainly appears to be.




This is Hunter. Last name Hunter. Hunter Hunter has a crush on Lucy, but he will not be marrying in.




Lucy met this guy and they quickly became best friends. I wasn't such a huge fan of him, but I loved his white hair. I later learned that it was, in fact, blonde and that the lighting just made it appear white.




I'm still considering marrying him in though, when Lucy's older. Though between Lucy's flat nose and his rather large one the children would be... Interesting.




Meagan's getting quite good at painting.




Renfield is sweet. He spends time with everyone in the family, including Mina. She finds him odd, but it's more attention then she gets from anyone else.




She looks like she'll grow up to be gorgeous.




This is Renfields everyday. I love you Renfield.

Renfield: "Can't talk, in a hurry!"

The thing about Renfield and Van is that they don't need destinations to be in a hurry.




Blaise: "Hello? I'd like to retire."




Blaise: "Yep, I'm sure. Why yes, I have only worked three days in my life."




I thought I'd end the chapter with some eye candy.




Van: "Aaand, that's my cue to leave."

Welcome back to The Dracula Legacy! In the last chapter Vlad tried to be a better father and succeeded in being a better maid. Blaise gave birth to Jonathan who is the second son and also has the insane trait. A little girl named Meagan entered the family via the Time Machine, and then Jonathan grew into a toddler as Van grew into a child, and Blaise became pregnant again.

From this point onwards Jonathan will be re-named Renfield. I'm not sure if anyone has noticed but thus far all children (with the exception of Meagan who entered the family with that name) have been named after Dracula characters. If Blaise's child is a girl than her name will be Mina, and it would be creepy to name two siblings after husband and wife.




I found it amusing that Meagan painted THE painting.




Lucy: "I liked our old house better. At least that one had proper walls."

This upsets Vlad, who's trying to be a better father.

Van: "..."




Van doesn't need to talk. He's pretty enough for speech to come in second, after his looks.




Van: "I'm more than just a pretty face!"

He then tells a ghost story, which I'm guessing was pretty bad from the knowing glances Lucy and Blaise exchanged.




Vlad: "A new baby to reveal the secrets of the universe to me!"




Vlad: "Hello?"




Vlad: "Hello?"

Renfield is special, Vlad. Don't expect everyone to be like him.




I was so overcome by his adorable-pretty-ness that I forgot to mention that he now has the angler trait. This coupled by his love of the outdoors led to many fishing-related wants. I sent Blaise out with him because it was so late, but the fish weren't biting.




They both look so stoic and serious. Vlad favors Renfield and Meagan over Van and Lucy. Though when you take into account Lucy's good trait and Vlad's evil one I find it impressive that they even get along.




You can't see them very well, but there are now PAINTED WALLS :D




The cute kid wanted to bake. One thing I really miss about the sims 2 are the enormous muffins. Why would anyone want this puny thing when it could be as big as their head?!




In the middle of the night this hunk-a-somthin-somethin showed up along with other firefighters. I was very confused.




Then they spelled it out for me. But Vlad still needed to get palladium to fulfill an opportunity so I ignored them.




Blaise: "AAHHH! THE PAAIIIINNN!"

The last child! It's here!




Blaise: "The pain to my EARS!"

Okay, okay! I'll make Vlad get off the miner.




Vlad chooses this moment to act like a father and spend time with Renfield.




Vlad: "Muahahaa, maybe I'll just take my favourite child and escape!"

The fact that there are now five children in this family is finally dawning on Vlad, too bad that wasn't his LTW.

Anyhoo, little Mina Dracula has been born. There will be no more visits in the time machine, and no more playing sims early in the morning. In other words, no more children. Whew. Her traits are heavy sleeper and slob. 




However disgruntled he may appear, Van's a dear. He's always cleaning and tidying up. It's surprising that he's not one of Vlad's favourites, because this means that there's less housework for Vlad to do. I guess both parents are very attached to their own hair colour and want their children to reflect that.




My favourites. I love insane sims. Also, this is just plain freaking adorable.




D'aww!




D'aww!




So I was waiting for the textures to load (which as the family and house get bigger takes longer and longer) and noticed that the miner had a face.




It's not just me right?




This is the very moment I noticed that sim children have cell phones ^__________^;




Hello, there! I find her just adorable. I might marry her in if she doesn't grow into a cookie cutter face.




I don't think that the entire family has ever had a meal together. It's pretty much every sim for themself. One day I'll have to sit them all down and force them to interact with one another.




Return of the firemen. At least I know that next time I'm looking for a spouse I just need to turn on the miner at midnight.




Van wasn't kidding when he complained about the bench being more comfortable then the bed. He now sleeps in the garden.




Van was so excited that I was letting him go out to fish that he forgot his bike.




Then he remembered that although I never bought it for him it was in his pocket. How did you get that bike anyway?

Van: "I'm entitled to have secrets."




He still hasn't caught anything. I think that maybe he should read up on it a bit before the hands on-

"I'm having fun."

But you haven't caught anything. You're just standing there. Waiting.

"To me this is fun."

You sure you don't have the loner trait?




Van got home and autonomously hugged his dad. It just made me love him more.

Van: "He doesn't give me any attention unless I seek it out..."

:(




Van: *gasp* "My fist! It's moving on it's own!"




Van: "I do believe that it's trying to punch me!"




Van: "Why, you traitorous little-"




Van: *gack* "Save me right hand!"

Oh no! Van!




Van: "Hmm? What are you so worried about, Voice? Alls well in the world."

Aceline. And... You were being strangled.

Van: "Yes. So what were you worried about?"

Right now? Just you in general. I'd say your sanity but, y'know, insane trait.




What's this? The children have stopped working! We're living off the money you make!

Oh goodness that's sad.




Oh, I see. Alright, you're both forgiven.




I'm mightily disturbed.




Lucy: "Well this is... Different."

Always the optimist, but I see that forced smile.




Oh, look at that! Lucy's pretty cute! Her traits are Artistic, Easily Impressed, Excitable, and Good.




Oh dear. Blaise's jaw does not suit you, love. Hope you grow into it. If not, I'm sure I'll grow accustomed to it.




Yeegads, GLITCH! There are two Renfields!




Oh, haha. Nevermind. Mina just grew up and I missed it. I'm not sure which one this is, that's how much they look alike.




It's Meagan's birthday! The father and step mom don't bother making an appearance, but Lucy is excited enough for the both of them.




Meagan: "You have got to be kidding me."




But Stetchy Syndrome passes and soon Meagan becomes this lovely lady. Unfortunately for her her father's nose looks much nicer on men, but she's not going to be heiress so I'm not all that picky. Her traits are Technophobe, Easily Impressed, Good Sense of Humor, and Virtuoso.




Vlad: "My two favourite children together... Maybe I should just take them and run."

Surprisingly enough Vlad doesn't pay much attention to Mina, despite her being nearly identical to her brother. Blaise slightly favours Lucy and Van, but she rolls wants to interact with all her children... Except Mina. With five children I knew she'd probably get pushed to the sidelines, but I didn't realize the neglect would be this extreme.




Lucy could potentially be heiress, so I figured I'd send her out scouting for a boyfriend.




Unfortunately for her the park is completely deserted. Completely.




Lucy: "I suddenly rolled a want to go swimming!"

Sure, why not. Maybe someone will be there.




...Or not. This is an industrial, busy little town! Where is everyone?




Lucy then fulfilled her want of getting a part time job.




And then sat around reading, and waiting for someone to pass by.




Van then meets Tessa, who he might marry if she doesn't end up with the dreaded cookie-cutter face.




Blaise: "It's my birthday! After years of not working I can finally retire!"




Blaise: "No, wait, I changed my mind! I don't want to be a cougar!"




Blaise: "Really now? Neither of you notice?"




Vlad: "I am Vlad."

Meagan: "What's that?"




 I especially love this picture because Van looks even more like an anime character with this lighting. Van continues to be amazing by doing his homework and cleaning up without me making him.

Van: "You couldn't make me anyway. You're not my mum."

I am your GOD.

Van: "Someone thinks highly of herself."




I reward all of his good behaviour by giving him his own room with special access to the garden and his own television.

Van: "I wish you'd given me a computer instead..."

You know what? Once Renfield hits childhood you're sharing your room.




I have a problem with sim Elders. It doesn't matter how healthy and active they are, they all turn into twigs.




Blaise plays with Mina... At least I'm fairly sure that's Mina.




And Renfield grows up without stretching.




Renfield: "Why does Van get to look like a boy and you're still making me look all pretty?"

Van gets to look like a boy because I have you to make all pretty.

He is now Brave, Insane, and Perceptive.




I'll end here, only because I don't want to continue on for a couple hundred more pictures.

I'd like to take a moment to thank Vlad for staying clear of the kitchen so no fires occured in this chapter. That was a whole lot less stressful, I don't want him to die prematurely.

Welcome back to The Dracula Legacy! In the last chapter Vlad tried unsuccessfully to escape, set himself on fire, and invented a time machine. Lucy aged into a toddler, and Van was born. As with Lucy I forgot to mention his traits, so I'll tell you now. He's insane and loves the outdoors.

If this is a bit lengthly I apologize in advance and promise to try to keep them at a more reasonable amount of pictures in the future >_<




Blaise's attempt to once again become pregnant was a success, as confirmed by her nausea.




Vlad spends his days making time machines to sell and mining for valuables and household items.




Lets pretend that this is not a sign of greed and rather that he's trying to find a shiny to replace the one promised to Blaise.




And Lucy continues to be raised by the TV.

Lucy: "That woman will soon be eaten by the all mighty and ferocious cowplant."

Apparently the gardening channel is not an appropriate channel to be raised by.




Finished mining, Vlad spins around and pretends to be seated upon a throne. Dream big, Vlad. Dream big.




For those of you who have difficulty believing that Vlad is trying in the tiniest bit to be a good father: feast your eyes on this! He's reading a child bearing book, fulfilling one of his, yes, I repeat his wants.

Vlad: "Babies require milk? So that's why they never ate the leftover macaroni and cheese..."

You're not helping your case.




Blaise came across a friend for Spike. I named him Fred.




Vlad: "I should never have married a slob. Maybe then she'd clean up after herself."

But if she wasn't a slob you can bet that you'd never see Vlad clean up autonomously. Because of her he's become (though not a good husband or father) a rather good maid.




Vlad: "Why do I need to scrub the toilet while my wife gets to look cool with my invention?"

Because you never set foot in the garden.




Vlad: "There. I am giving you attention just like the book told me to."




Vlad: "And now I am finished. The TV is your friend, yes?"




Vlad: "You'd think that the last time I set this thing on fire it would have burned off all the dirt."

Erm, I don't think it works that way.




I keep neglecting Blaise. She's just so well behaved she doesn't require much monitoring. She cooks, plays with her children, and tends to the garden.

And she's pleased to be adding another child to the mix.




And to my surprise, so is Vlad who rolled a want to listen to her tummy.

Vlad: "So it can speak? What am I doing teaching my children to speak when they're born then? Do they loose this ability when released from your stomach?"

Blaise: "Uhm, I'm not exactly... Sure where to start... Do you honestly believe the things you tell me?"




Vlad: "I heard it speak to me!"

Blaise: "Wait, what?"




Vlad: "It says... I know who brought you here..."

*shifty eyes*




I don't remember why I took this picture. I think I just really like Vlad's profile.




I guess this is just more shameless Vlad spam. ^__^;




Blaise: "I don't really care about a clean house, but it's nice that you're trying to help. It's like you're a maid! Because you don't really do much else... But clean... Now that I think of it, a maid could repla-"




Vlad: "Enough praise! Please!"




Vlad: "So, you look nice today."




Blaise is so unused to compliments from Vlad she doesn't know how to handle it.




Blaise: "Thank you... I guess..."




Evil genius! He's just nice enough to string her along.




I still find them absolutely adorable together.




Vlad: "He's grabbing at my face! Why is he- HE'S TRYING TO SUFFOCATE ME!"

I highly doubt that.




Vlad placed a baby on the floor and then walked away, fearful of explosion. And who came blame him what with all the explosions during inventing that have set him on fire?

But you know what this means...




BIRTHDAY! Van grew up to be... Beautiful. As in look out Lucy you've got competition beautiful. If he keeps this up I might just be forced to dress her him like a doll.




Vlad: "And then I was like 'BLEH!' and she was like 'AHHHH!' and I was like 'MUAHAHAHAHAA!'"

Have you been hanging out with evil fourteen year old girls?




Vlad: "And there was also a vampire theatre where a human was killed in front of an audience who all thought that it was part of the play."

Van: "Vampire theatre!"

I don't think that Vlad has any idea of how to distinguish appropriate subjects from inappropriate ones.





Van: "Daddy? I'd like to go back in my crib now but it's too high. Daddy?"

I'm afraid that he's in the basement inventing. At least you have your sister, all she had was the TV.

Van: "... It's normal to hear voices right?"

YES! Insane sims can hear me! How'd you like to be heir?

Van: "I don't know what that means, but I'm going to go with 'No'..."

:(




Fred is cooler than even Blaise with her Harvester.




Vlad: "You're giving birth! Shouldn't you take yourself to the hospital like with Lucy?"

Blaise: "Or you could come with m-"




Vlad: "Now that that's been settled, I'm going to go on the computer."

Lucy: "TV is my best friend!"

Van: "I just want to go to sleep..."

Blaise: "Oh, fudgesicles!"




Welcome to the world, Jonathan Dracula. He's brave and insane.




Van: "I don't get along with my sister because I'm prettier than her."

D'awww <3

Van: "I've recently learned to speak and "d'awww" is not a word."




I hate you Vladimir. Truely. I LOATHE you. Why, you ask?




THIS is why.




Meet Meagan Dracula, Vlad's daughter and Blaise's stepdaughter. I knew that sims could woohoo in time machines and end up with kids, but I didn't thinking sending Vlad in on his own was dangerous. So here's yet another member of the Dracula family. She's not going to be heir because she looks pretty much exactly like a female version of Vlad.

Her traits are technophobe, easily impressed, and good sense of humor. I find the technophobe trait fitting since she comes from the past.




Lucy had her birthday and aged up adorably. She's now good, artistic, and easily impressed.




I swear that hair is stalking me. Blaise had it and then Vlad aged up into an adult and has it as well. Vlad has taken a strong liking to Meagan. Probably because she looks exactly like him.




I moved them into a new, bigger house and while adjusting the camera angle saw this.




So, this is their house. And right now you're having serious doubts about my "no cheats" policy because, c'mon, they're poor.




Well, this should erase any doubts from your mind. There is no flooring, no wallpaper, and almost no furniture.




I did, however, buy toys for Van to ensure that he is not raised by the TV... That they no longer have. You can see that he's utilizing their full potential.




Spike's friend got lost during the move. I will miss you, Fred.




The children are of much more interest to me now that they can earn their keep. Now that I think about it, Lucy with her artistic trait really out to have been the one at the easel, but ah well.




I hate that hair, but we can't afford a mirror.




And after sitting still for days on end Spike moves! Oh, and did I forget to mention that Blaise is pregnant again? *headesk* THIS is why playing sims while half asleep is a horrible, horrible idea.




The girls bond.

Lucy: "Both our brothers are insane! We need to stick together if we're going to survive in this family."




What's this? Floors? After days upon days of the negative moodlet pertaining to the unfinished house, we're halfway to having it gone! And I have the girls to thank with their paintings and novels. All this work took it's toll on them as they both ended up with LTWs. Meagan wishes to become a Master of the Arts (master painting and guitar skills) and Lucy wants to become a Star News Anchor (reach level 10 in the Journalism career).




Blaise: "I think that you should have gone with a different job. We have our children working, and I've only worked two days in my life because I'm always on maternity leave!"




Vlad: "Money is an issue?!"




Vlad: "It's all good. There there."




Vlad: "It's aaalll good."

Blaise: "I find your attempt at consoling me depressing."




The put-down-and-walk-away... Birthday time!




He's beautiful! Why did poor Lucy age up bald when both her brothers have this lovely long hair?




Not wanting to be shown up by his brother Van ages up as well.




And up...




And oh lordy.




He's fixed! And once again looks lovely.




Fortunately for him he already reminded me so much of an anime character that I just had to give him hair to accompany that. I'm trying to decide whether or not to give him gray/white hair... I think it might top off the look.




Vlad: "You can grow up to be anything you want... Maybe even a doctor!"

What's this? A normal conversation?




Vlad: "If you ever accidentally kill someone you need to bury the evidence."

Please stop.




Vlad: "The deeper the grave the better."

Please stop.




Vlad: "And always keep band aids on hand. In case you need to hide... Bite marks."

Jonathan: "Band aid!"




Vlad: "Your mother is playing football with your brother right now. With any luck she'll be too old and tired by the time you're old enough."




And here they are.

Van: "Voice? Make her stop! I'm tired, I want to go to bed!"

But it's mother-son bonding time!




Van: "But I never catch it and she throws hard! How 'bout it mum? Can we stop now?"




She didn't stop.

Van: "I am not pleased."




Vlad: "... And if ever they find the corpses you can just beg for your job back."




Vlad: "Though they might try to chop off your head and stuff it with garlic..."

Jonathan: "I find this troubling..."

You and me both, Jon.




Van: "The bench in the garden is more comfortable than this. I'm sleeping there."

I'm sorry Van, we can't afford better.

Van: "You could sell the bench and buy me a better bed with that money."

... No.




I then realized that I had yet to post an image of Vlad on fire.




So we'll end with this one.

Welcome back to The Dracula Legacy! In the last chapter Vlad was able to convince a woman by the name of Blaise to marry him with the use of a big, shiny diamond. He then realized that there was no way on earth he could afford it, because the couple is currently ring-less, though still married. Blaise then gave birth to a daughter, who I now realize I have not properly introduced.




This girl who you can't see because she's being smothered by her mother's love is named Lucy Dracula and is Good and Artistic. I'm a bit worried about the girl, because her Good trait is sure to clash with Vlad's Evil one. Well, that remains to be seen I suppose.




We open with an image of Vlad doing what he does best. The "Excellent" Mr. Burns impression. Good luck coping with this father, Lucy. You'll need it.




I fear that neither one of the parents will ever learn to cook, what with Vlad's nasty habit of setting himself on fire and Blaise spending her days out in the garden, trying to max out the gardening skill so she can grow life fruit. They live off of quick meals currently, I do hope at some point to serve them their favourite foods. By the end of this generation they'll more than deserve it.




It might just be me, but I find that Blaise looks especially serene out in the garden.




Vlad keeps building widgets that do nothing and are worth nothing.




This time, however, he seems to be building a cannon.

Vlad: "I will blast a hole in the fabric of the universe and through that hole escape back into my world, leaving this one in a perpetual state of non-existence! Muahahaahaa!"




Yeah. Maybe if you were a better inventor it would turn out as what you intended it to.

Vlad: "Wait... You're not a cannon... It's okay. I can fix this."




Oh yes. Much better.

Vlad: "Nuts."




Vlad is turning out to be a better father than anyone expected. Whenever he completes an invention, or I send him for a shower or rest he'll visit Lucy on occasion. He can't compare to Blaise by far, but still. This is impressive coming from Vlad.




Vlad: "This isn't blood!"

Really? You had to actually taste it before realizing that it wasn't?

They have yet to eat a proper meal and to eat together, so I thought I'd have Blaise cook so they could grab a quick bite at the same time and bonding could ensue. But, of course, the Draculas had their own plans.




Blaise: "So I've noticed that you never work out. Have you ever even gone to the gym?"




Blaise: "I didn't think so."




Blaise: "Hello? Anyone home?"

Apparently when Vlad doesn't want to talk about something he pretends that he's deaf. This doesn't bode well.




Blaise: "Acting like this it's amazing no one ever put a torch to you!"




Blaise: "Really? You're going to continue to ignore me?"




Blaise: "Well then Mr. Loner Vampire, I'm going to shove my face into your personal space until you acknowledge my presence."

Honestly, Vlad. This is your wife. Don't mess this up! Trust me; no one else will put up with you.




Blaise: "Fine. Two can play at this game. Watch me ignore you."




Vlad: "How immature. I'm leaving."

I... am at a loss for words.




Vlad: "But first, let me stare angrily at this dish. Maybe my glare will magically transport it to the sink."

Don't count on it.




Vlad: "For some unfathomable reason I now feel a strong urge to glare angrily in this direction."

Eep!




Vlad: "Move so I can collect your dish."

That's as close to an apology as it'll get, Blaise. I am truly sorry that you married this man.




Eep! To the sink with you!




Blaise: "I wonder what ever happened to that big sparkle..."

Vlad: :)




Blaise: "Do you have any idea how rare it is for us to have some alone time together? And you have nothing to say?"




Vlad: "Oh, you want to woohoo. Okay."




Blaise: "Please tell me you're kidding."

Vlad: "Um... I... Wasn't..."




Blaise: "You're an idiot."

Vlad: "I don't understand what you want!"

At this rate we'll never get our second kid.




Vlad: "I just want to fulfill my want of having a boy."

Blaise: "Wait... So you actually do want another baby?"

Vlad had actually rolled two wants. One for a girl, and another for a boy. Lucy, being a girl, fulfilled that first want, but the second one was still locked in.




Blaise: "Mmm, well, you are pretty cute."

There we go. That's why she married him. Suddenly I feel a bit sorry for Vlad as well.




Vlad is exhausted and just happy that I finally let him sleep. Blaise, on the other hand, even dreams about exercising.




Vlad: "For something with an eerie resemblance to a grub worm, you're kinda cute."




Vlad: "All right, that's enough bonding time. Down you go."

At least put her in her crib this time.




Vlad: "Whoooopsies."

Calm down, he didn't just drop her. He put her down funny.




And now his evil trait emerges as he steals candy from a baby. Though I really don't think that someone Lucy's age should have candy anyway.




Yes! New record. They ate both dinner AND breakfast together.




Blaise: "I know that I must sound like a broken record, but I can't believe that you're just going to sit there and ignore me."




Vlad: "Now that we have a TV I was thinking about maybe considering working out possibly."

Talking to her and using her favourite subject. Someone's trying to butter her up.




But Blaise is having none of that. How does it feel to be on the receiving end, Vlad?




You're startled. You didn't know that Blaise was capable of looking badass. Well. Neither did I.




This is the Harvester, the one useful thing Vlad's made so far.




Blaise starts it up and...




... Promptly looses control, along with every shred of badassedness she possessed several seconds ago.




Being unable to properly use the Harvester completely drained her fun meter, so I fulfilled her jogging want.




Both herself and Vlad have gone stir crazy from not leaving the house. I apologize for this chapter mainly taking place in the shack. I felt bad for Blaise and let her waste time have fun, but Vlad is still cooped up inside. I don't think he minds all that much anyway, it's easier to be alone in his house than alone in public.




Vlad: "Um, hello. I'm not sure why I'm holding you."




Vlad: "Now, what to do with you?"




Vlad: "Well, onto the floor you go. Now I'm going to back away in case you explode."

She's not going to explode-




Or...


''

She is now a toddler. Which I personally don't find that much more interesting than sim babies, plus now she needs to be taught to walk, talk, and be potty trained.

She does, in fact, have Blaise's eye colour, hair colour, and skin colour. Her bone structure looks like it's probably going to be Blaise's as well.




Miraculously, Vladimir wishes to teach her to talk.

Vlad: "We have a TV. Can you say TeeVee?"

Is that really what you want her first word to be?




Vlad: "Cooking. Cooooo... Kiiiing."




Vlad: "Cooking is something that Daddy can't do. He sets himself on fire, you see."




Vlad: "Daddy had a job as a stylist once."




Vlad: "He wasn't very good. He made a lot of enemies that way. Now he's a self employed inventor so he can't get fired. But he's not very good."

My god you're depressing.




Vlad: "Chips and salsa!"

Lucy: "Chips and salsa!"

Her first words! The girl's got good taste.




Blaise: "Ohmygoodness you can talk now! That's wonderful! Now I'll have someone to talk to when my husband decides to ignore me!"

My god you're depressing as well.




Though "TV" didn't end up being Lucy's first word, it must have stuck with her because she ended up being raised by it.




Though she had company when Blaise autonomously worked out.




And then Blaise got the want to teach little Lucy to walk. Which worked out spectacularly because after Lucy learned to talk Vlad lost interest.




Oh no. Blaise has noticed the plumbob. Sims are not meant to notice plumbobs! It's a sign of the apocalypse!




Oh nevermind, she's just giving birth.




Meet darling Van. He too looks like he takes after his mother, but once again it's hard to tell.




Vlad doesn't think that the miracle of life is important enough to merit him leaving his widget.




And then he promptly steals the spotlight away from Van by setting himself on fire. Again. Good god man, learn stop, drop, and roll and stop forcing your wife to rescue you!




Vlad: "I'm fanning the flames but they're only getting bigger!"




Blaise: "I just gave birth and already I'm expected to save my husband! Vladimir Dracula, you are hopeless!"




To remind her that Vlad is, every once in a while, useful I had her use the harvester.




And Lucy got to watch her mother be cool.




Silly Vlad, don't you know that it's impossible to drown yourself in a bathtub?

Vlad: "I want to go back to being merciless and powerful!"

Well, you're halfway there.




Blaise has continued to get promotions even during her maternity leave because she's been building skills. So she now only works during the weekend and has five days before her next shift.




At long last Vlad has invented everything possible! Which means form now on he can continuously build time machines, all of which are worth about 6,000 I believe. The other items are things he salvaged from the junkyard.




He immediately rolls a want to travel to the past. I humour him.




Vlad: "That wasn't the 19th century!"

Sorry, dear. I'm afraid that you're stuck here. You can leave, but you'll always come back.




Vlad: "Maybe I can turn the time machine into a rocket..."

Ahh well. Never lose hope, I guess.




Vlad: "I haven't spent time with you in days! I can't believe that I'm saying this, but I kind of missed you."

Blaise rolled a want to have another child a while back. I didn't lock it, but it stayed nonetheless. I figured that one more kid couldn't hurt, and they both kept rolling wants to chat with and kiss one another.




So under the sheets of mystery they went.




Lucy continues to be raised by the TV. I'm not kidding. She spends all her time here. She never leaves.




It finally dawns on Vlad what a new child entails. And so he digs a hole.




And jumps into it.




And stays there for so long I get bored...




...And decide to see where it leads. I'm disappointed.




He'll be back.




He'll always be back.

Vlad: "I'm here again? How is this possible?"




I do believe that he's starting to accept the fact that this is his life now.

Next chapter: Another baby is born, Vlad takes a rather confusing journey into the past, and Van and Lucy age.