🧛♂️ Dracula – Chapter 9 (Adapted)
Title: Lucy’s Burial
After Lucy’s strange and sudden death, everyone was in shock. Arthur, heartbroken, arranged the funeral. Mina returned to help support him and Lucy’s family. Van Helsing, though quiet, remained deeply concerned.
“She is gone,” said Arthur sadly.
“No,” Van Helsing whispered to himself. “Not yet.”
Van Helsing insisted that Lucy be buried with garlic and a crucifix, but during the funeral, these were removed without his knowledge. He was furious, but said nothing—only that he would visit her grave later.
That night, children began disappearing from their homes near the cemetery. Some returned, frightened and confused, with small wounds on their necks. Locals called it “The Bloofer Lady” who walked at night.
Van Helsing immediately connected this with Lucy.
He went to Dr. Seward and said:
“We must go to Lucy’s tomb and see if she is truly dead.”
Dr. Seward was shocked, but agreed. That night, they went together to the cemetery. They found Lucy’s tomb open—and her coffin empty.
“Do you understand now?” Van Helsing said. “Lucy is undead.”
Dr. Seward was horrified.
“But how can this be?”
“She is now a vampire,” Van Helsing said. “And she feeds on children.”
They waited outside the tomb. Near midnight, a white figure appeared—Lucy, beautiful and pale, with sharp teeth. In her arms, she held a child.
Dr. Seward gasped.
“It’s true…”
Lucy saw them and hissed. Van Helsing held out a crucifix. She dropped the child and ran into the darkness.
They brought the child to safety, then went back to the tomb. Van Helsing said they must end Lucy’s suffering.
“It is the only way to free her soul,” he said.
The next night, Arthur joined them. When Van Helsing explained the truth, Arthur was filled with sorrow—but also courage.
He agreed to help.
Van Helsing opened the coffin, revealing Lucy sleeping inside, her face strangely peaceful. Arthur drove a wooden stake through her heart while Van Helsing prayed.
Lucy’s body changed. Her face looked calm and pure again—just like before.
“Now she is at peace,” said Van Helsing.
But the work was not over.
“The vampire who turned Lucy still lives,” Van Helsing said. “We must find and destroy him.”
📘 Glossary
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Funeral | A ceremony after someone dies |
| Burial | Placing a body in the ground or tomb |
| Tomb | A stone place where the dead are buried |
| Undead | Neither fully alive nor dead; often used for vampires |
| Horrified | Extremely shocked or scared |
| Stake | A sharp wooden stick used to kill vampires |
| Sorrow | Deep sadness |
| Crucifix | A Christian cross with Jesus on it |
❓ Comprehension Questions
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Why did Van Helsing want to put garlic and a crucifix in Lucy’s tomb?
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What strange things began happening near the cemetery?
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What did Van Helsing and Dr. Seward discover when they visited Lucy’s tomb?
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What did Lucy look like when she appeared at night?
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What did Arthur do to help Lucy’s soul rest?
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What was Van Helsing’s next goal?
✅ Answers
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To protect Lucy’s body from becoming a vampire.
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Children went missing and returned with strange neck wounds.
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Lucy’s coffin was empty—she was no longer dead.
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She looked beautiful but pale, with sharp teeth and glowing eyes.
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He drove a wooden stake through her heart.
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To find and destroy the vampire who turned Lucy.
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