Outside the castle, in an unmentionable village in Transylvania, a group of villagers are being festive in the local pub with every-nightly dancing and general chatter. The village has become more gloom and foggy with every year that has gone by, with the cause being the castle commonly known as Castlevania. The streets have this silent and dead presence, meaning that very rarely will one ever see a living being or creature appear anywhere outside the houses of the village. It is the effect of the evil deed that has been caused by Castlevania that gives a terrifying mood to the village.
The front door of the local pub suddenly opens and in comes two very mysterious human-like creatures, walking through the pub entrance. Both of them are wearing hoods to conceal their actual appearance. One of them is looking around the pub to observe the environment, that same person turns their head to their companion, signaling by shaking their head, directing to two vacant chairs in front of the bartender table. The other person nods their head, and both of them are walking towards the chairs and sits down on them.
"Well well, it be not everyday we be gettin' outsiders to our local pub. What would ye be havin' then... strangers?" One of them lowered their head down, opened their voice to reveal a calm soothing feminine voice, and they answered...
"... M-Milk please..." The bartender was quite stumped by that answer, realizing by the tone of the voice, that it was indeed a young woman asking for said drink. However, with a simple request like that, the bartender and the other customers started to laugh at the request of a simple drink like that.
"Missy, in here we serve drinks of the more alcoholic brand. I be sure that you understand that, right lass?" She got silent and turned her head around. The bartender nodded a bit and turned his head around to the other person.
"Hm and what be it that you would like then? I sure be hoping you have a better taste than your friend there..." The voice that was heard was sweet, light and gentle, as if sung by an enchanting beautiful angel up from the heavenly skies.
"... Orange Soda..." The bartender, being almost captivated by the sweet lovely voice, suddenly got his sense back and got as hung up by that answer as the first girl's answer.
"... ugh... Look here young lasses, I be not on the know-about where you be comin' from, but in here, we serve alcohol, not simple children's drinks. Now I suggest that you be leav-..." The girl with the angel voice raised her head up, staring at the bartender with a sweet lovely yet intimidating (at that moment) purplish red glare in her eyes. The bartender instantly got both shocked and love-struck, and his mood changed suddenly...
"F-F-Forgive me, my ladies. I did not mean to cause problems for ye both. H-Here you go, your drinks...!" He pours said drink requests on two long glasses, then he walked away to the other customers close by to leave the girls alone. They drink and talk to themselves.
"Are you alright, Laura? Did that horrible man scare you?" (Laura)"I-I'm OK... I'll be alright... thank you for caring for me, my mistress...""Oh don't worry, sweetie~ I'm happy to help you, after what happened with your last mistress Carmilla. You have become a very independent girl now and you don't always have to follow my words, but if you do feel warm around me, then I don't mind that either. I'm happy to help you if something is troubling you. You are like a daughter to me." She kisses Laura on the cheek, Laura is blushing and smiles happily and they both go back enjoying their drinks. On the very corners of the pub, a mysterious man with silky grayish white hair, wearing protective gear and very short reddish cloak around his neck, drinks his brew and listening to the interesting ladies sitting by the table in front of the bartender. He gets up from his seat, walks towards them and decides to have a chat on his own with them, in a dark scruffy tone of voice, similar to a certain "famous" stealthy one-man soldier of futuristic modern times.
(Solid Snake)"Hrm, I see that you girls are enjoying your drinks. I am curious, I did not quite catch your names." The girls are staring at each other at first, not being sure if they could trust this man. But seeing that he does look like a trusty noble spirit, they calm down and answer the man.
"My name is Laura!" *happy smile*
"... Belmont... Rebecca Belmont.""Belmont, you say? Well, no wonder you two looked like an interesting couple to show up in this gloomy village. This place has been corrupt by the spell of the evil castle that you see right out that window over there. We don't seem to get many folks around here, so it's no surprise that it makes one curious. Have you two come here for a reason?""... Answers... for many centuries, my family have been fighting the evil spirits of the castle, but to no avail. My forefather Leon Belmont got a whip handed to him by a Rinaldo Gandolfi that was infused with the blood of his deceased wife Sara Trantoul and the power of alchemy, and he used it to fight against his friend Mathias Cronqvist who became Count Dracula himself. I have been following the footsteps of my ancestors so that I can finally destroy the evil for good, with my whip Love Bliss. A couple of years ago, I was personally fighting the evil count along with my long-time friend, but he suddenly disappeared. I hope that he is still alive and not succumb to torturous death. The only thing I have left of him is this yellow scarf around my neck and these dark shady glasses on top of my head. He has saved me countless times from danger and I am in favor to him for that. Not only that, but the creatures of that castle has also kidnapped my sweet tender boyfriend Ricky Belnades. Laura and I are heading to the castle to rescue him. I have been known that many people has entered that castle but without being able to destroy the evil spirits inside it. I have gathered enough knowledge and strength to go there and defeat the evil myself, with my friend Laura here." She pets Laura on the head and she giggles happily with a smile.
"Hrm, interesting story. You two ladies seem like you have kind hearts. Even if you two are courageous enough to enter that castle by yourselves, it's a bit reckless to go in there alone. Mind if I tag along? I promise to be of assistance. I have my own personal reason to head into that castle and I'd be glad to help you find the answers you seek as well.""Um... well, I think that's fine... sure, why not~ The more help we get the better~" They both shake hands, and Ms. Belmont, Laura and the man walk out of the pub and taking a long journey towards the castle. The path to the castle is surrounded by woods and forests, and it would soon be known that walking through this path would be a tough one to cross...
The Love Bliss is actually an upgraded Vampire Killer in disguise, infused with loving powers, but no one knows this besides Ms. Belmont herself.