A/N: I don't own Castlevania or the characters. If I did I would be loaded. Anyway, it will be yaoi and MPREG, not your thing; well you know what to do. Oh, may be a bit OOC and have many twists and turns and not to be analyzed! It's all for fun!

Chapter 1:

Mina and the others were waiting excitedly for the newly wedded couple to return from their honeymoon. Soma and Arikado after their wedding day, wished everyone farewell and went to Romania, as their starting point and cruised on from there. Mina and Yoko devoured every word of Soma's detailed letters and confiscated the pictures before Mathias could even look at them.

"Will you girls calm yourselves?" The older man chided. "They will not come any faster if you're watching the door."

"Oh Mathias, relax, you're just as anxious as they are." Joachim said from the kitchen. "And don't you dare try to deny it."

"Nonsense," The older vampire huffed. "I patiently await their return."

"Oh really, so why are you reading the newspaper upside down?" Joachim asked smugly. Mathias looked at the paper and with mumbling, turned it right side up. The girls giggled at the elder. Everyone knew that out of all of them, that the elder was the most anxious, wondering of his children and unborn grandchildren's welfares.

"I hope Soma can handle Juilus' responsibilities." Yoko said.

"Miss Yoko," Mathias said. "Soma will not be taking up the whip until after the birth of his children."

"So, who will…."

"Take over, well Adrian has done it more than once as I recall."

"I have a funny feeling something's going to happen." Mina said. "Something big…."

"As do I," Mathias said as he refolded the newspaper and replacing it onto the coffee table. "This is even bigger and darker than me, older in fact."

"What's bigger, darker and older than you?" Yoko asked. Mathias looked at her and shook his head.

"I am not certain." He said. "We'll just have to find out." Yoko was about to speak when they heard a car pull up. Mina ran to the window and peeked through the curtain.

"THEY'RE HERE!" She called. The trio composed themselves, and waited.

"We're home!" Soma called as he opened the door. He expected Yoko and Mina to tackle him and their chatter in his ears. When that didn't happen, he blinked in surprise.

"Adrian, are you sure they're here?"

"Oh yes, they are." The dhmphir said as he closed the door. "They're in the living room." They entered the room and Yoko and Mina scampered and hugged the couple.

"You guys look great!" Mina said.

"And so well rested," Yoko said with a grin. Arikado and Soma looked at each other and blushed. The moment was broken with a deep chuckle from Mathias.

"Welcome home children." He said as he stood up, arms open. Soma went into them and hugged his father-in-law. The older man hugged him and nodded to his son who returned the gesture.

"We were worried that something was up." Soma said.

"We won't worry about that right now, it spoils the homecoming." Mathias said. "Come; tell us about your trip."

"It was wonderful." Soma sighed as he sat next to his husband. "We went exploring, dined….my mind was blown…."

"As well as your pants," Yoko teased. Soma looked away and blushed. Mathias chuckled and Mina laughed. Arikado just looked smug.

"Anyway, we did send pictures…."

"Which the girls won't let me see," Mathias said in mock-annoyance.

"They were so pretty!" Yoko whined.

"You could've shown him." Soma said as he rested his head onto his husband's shoulder. Arikado looked down at his beloved in concern and kissed him on the forehead.

"Are you all right my angel?"

"I'm fine Adrian, just tired…and the children are causing hell." Arikado understood completely and helped his beloved to his feet.

"Excuse us, I'll be right back."

"I'll make Soma some tea." Joachim said. "It's best to get him settled." Everyone nodded and watched the two half-breeds depart and head upstairs.

"Mathias," Joachim said as he prepared a serving tray. "Soma and Arikado will need to know what's going on."

"Yes we do." Arikado said from the doorway with his arms crossed. "We've noticed something was wrong, now out with it."

"That's the problem." Yoko said. "We're not sure. But something bigger and darker than Dracula's out there."

"You can't be serious." Arikado said. "Nothing was mentioned….or recorded….."

"It's older than us, my son." Mathias said. "We have to be on guard."

"But where can we look?" Arikado asked. "I can check my files but I doubt anything will come up."

"You guys talk it over," Joachim said as he took up the tray and tea. "I'm going to take this up to Soma." Both father and son watched the vampire float away to the stairs. When he was sure Joachim was out of earshot, Arikado looked at his father and smirked.

"You had to choose one that couldn't remain on the ground didn't you?"

"Hey I almost went with a Belmont." His father said. "I loved Leon with all I had. Of course, our love would have been taboo in our day."

"I went with a Belmont." Arikado said. "I'm sure you'd remember her, Sonya."

"Trevor's mother…?" Mathias asked eyes wide. "Are you saying my grandson was a BELMONT?"

"Yes." Arikado said. "The Belmonts after Trevor are my line."

"That explains a lot…" Mathias said. "They 'defeated' me with very little effort." Arikado looked at his father and shrugged.

"Oh well," He said. "I…."

"Excuse me gentlemen," Joachim said. "Soma's not well. He's resting but…."

"What do you mean, he's not well?" The Cronqvist/Tepes men asked. Joachim looked at them in concern.

"He started talking about ancient battles; the Lord of Shadows shall encounter his final endeavor."

"The Lord of Shadows," Arikado said as he looked at his father. "Father,"

"For once I can say this with a clear conscious; it's NOT me."

"Then who….?"

For once, no one had an answer for the immortal son but all felt a dark and menacing presence in the air.

Wish to know more, you know what to do.