23: Dracula by Bram Stoker: Part 9

Renfield and Mina have terrifying tales to tell, and events take a turn for the worse in one awful night ... Music by https://www.purple-planet.com/ Classical music from https://musopen.org/music/?instrument=piano&period=classical . We used: Piano Sonata no. 14 in C#m 'Moonlight', Op. 27 no. 2 - I. Adagio sostenuto by Beethoven Backgrounds and sounds from https://freesound.org/ : Aderumoro: horror-shrieks-woman Audio-dread: very-creepy-horror-music-2 Ckvoiceover: man-gasp-of-breath Harleto: asthmatic-breathing Rebekahday: womansadmoan Soundsforhim: slam-door Trebblofang: horror-atmosphere-background Comments? Suggestions? Requests? Get in touch: On Facebook: @ReadingGothic On Twitter: @smiley_goth7 On Wattpad: https://www.wattpad.com/user/TraceyMary7 Want to help fund the project? Here's my Ko-Fi page: https://ko-fi.com/traceymary7

Our team of intrepid vampire hunters make their first move against the Count, Mina isn't feeling quite herself, and Renfield has a bad night ... Huge apologies for the much longer than expected gap between episodes!!! Music by https://www.purple-planet.com/ Classical music from https://musopen.org/music/?instrument=piano&period=classical . We used: Gymnopédie no. 1 by Satie Piano Sonata no. 14 in C#m 'Moonlight', Op. 27 no. 2 - I. Adagio sostenuto by Beethoven Preludes, Op. 28 - No. 2 'Presentiment of death' by Chopin Sonata No. 21, Op. 53 in C Major Waldstein - II. Introduzione - Adagio Molto (solemn) by Beethoven The sick doll by Tchaikovsky Backgrounds and sounds from https://freesound.org/ : 13gpanska-kubinova-karolina: crowd-on-riverside-near-rudolfinum 170134: typewriter Adamamazing: mice-sqeak Archeos: man-screaming Audio-dread: very-creepy-horror-music-2 Cgeffex: horror-soundscape Craigsmith: r21-45-high-pitched-whistle Hdfreema: night-crickets-back-porch Khenshom: keys-in-wooden-door-trying-to-open-door-with-keys-2 Lonelmail: spring-loaded-metal-door-creak-open-close-02 Lewisinheaven: dog-max-whine-howl-bark-2 Mags-007: opening-door-003 Reitanna: ratty-squeaks Robinhood76: 06071-ratter-dogs-barking-looping Rutgermuller: wooden-door-squeaking-opened-slowly-2 Shyguy014: mouse-squeaks Speedenza: spooky-bells-ambiance Svegvari: big-temlpe-cave-soundscape-fantasy-201117-0067 Taira-komori: howl Tetrisrocker: clock Comments? Suggestions? Requests? Get in touch: On Facebook: @ReadingGothic On Twitter: @smiley_goth7 On Wattpad: https://www.wattpad.com/user/TraceyMary7 Want to help fund the project? Here's my Ko-Fi page: https://ko-fi.com/traceymary7

The gang's all here at last, and battle plans are drawn. But something is not quite right ... Read and edited by Tracey Carvill Music by https://www.purple-planet.com/ Classical music from https://musopen.org/music/?instrument=piano&period=classical . We used: Aqvareller - I. Idyll by Tor Aulin Gymnopédie no. 1 by Satie Piano Sonata no. 14 in C#m 'Moonlight', Op. 27 no. 2 - I. Adagio sostenuto by Beethoven Reverie by Debussy The Sick Doll by Tchaikovsky Backgrounds and sounds from https://freesound.org/ : 7z7__steam-train-molli-passes-through-without-whistle Allh: steam-train-interior Audio-dread: very-creepy-horror-music-2 Cgeffex: horror-soundscape Michorvath: 22-magnum-pistol-shot Niwki: steam-train-from-1912-locomotive P-jezisek: windowglass Vero-marengere: canadian-horse-carriage Comments? Suggestions? Requests? Get in touch: On Facebook: @ReadingGothic On Twitter: @smiley_goth7 On Wattpad: https://www.wattpad.com/user/TraceyMary7 Want to help fund the project? Here's my Ko-Fi page: https://ko-fi.com/traceymary7

Dr Seward goes with Professor Van Helsing to put his wild theories to the test, and Arthur is reunited with Lucy ...  CW: Some bloody descriptions and sound effects. Read and edited by Tracey Carvill Music by https://www.purple-planet.com/ Classical music from https://musopen.org/music/?instrument=piano&period=classical . We used: Sonata No. 3 in C Major, Op. 2, No. 3 - 2nd Movement - Adagio by Beethoven Piano Sonata no. 14, K. 457 - II. Adagio by Mozart Preludes, Op. 28 - No. 13 'Loss' by Chopin The sick doll by Tchaikovsky Backgrounds and sounds from https://freesound.org/ : 16gpanskasibinska-n: burning-candle-in-the-wind Angelkunev:: z-fem-01-roar Astounded: hospital-corridor-ambiance-footsteps-voices-children Baumstumpf: forest-meadow-on-a-summer-morning Boilingsand: toddler-cry-1-0803xx Capslok: metal-saw-hand Cognito-perceptu: hammering-2 Dsoadigital: leaves Duckduckpony: impacts-splatter-watermelon-002 Inspectorj: stab-metal-knife-in-lettuce-d Jarredgibb: church-clock-strikes-11 Klankbeeld: horror-scream-woman-long Leonelmail: spring-loaded-metal-door-creak-open-close-02 Lewisinheaven: dog-max-whine-howl-bark-2 Lunchmoney: leaves-rustling-in-wind-zoom-h6 Mattruthsound: steel-drawers-06 Mc-minnaar: pusing-old-wooden-crate Miekyj: lighting-a-match-owi Mrfossy: outdoors-day-lightrain-01 Neospica: body-falling Odditonic: hammer-falls-to-wood-floor Reitanna: blowing-out-candle Sagetyrtle: 1103octobernight Soundsexciting: clatter Speedenza: spooky-bells-ambiance Szegvari: big-temlpe-cave-soundscape-fantasy-201117-0067 Comments? Suggestions? Requests? Get in touch: On Facebook: @ReadingGothic On Twitter: @smiley_goth7 On Wattpad: https://www.wattpad.com/user/TraceyMary7 Want to help fund the project? Here's my Ko-Fi page: https://ko-fi.com/traceymary7

With the passing of Lucy, the men who loved her gather for her funeral. Meanwhile, Mina finally becomes aware of what has happened to her best friend, and Dr Seward's credulity is put to the test. Read and edited by Tracey Carvill Music by https://www.purple-planet.com/ Classical music from https://musopen.org/music/?instrument=piano&period=classical . We used: Beethoven, Sonata No. 3 in C Major, Op. 2, No. 3--2nd Movement--Adagio Gymnopédie no. 1 by Satie Piano Sonata no. 14, K. 457 - II. Adagio by Mozart Piano Sonata no. 16 'Facile', K. 545 - II. Andante by Mozart Preludes, Op. 28 - No. 4 'Suffocation' and Preludes, Op. 28 - No. 13 'Loss' by Chopin Sonata no. 2 in B flat minor 'Funeral march' - III. Marche Funebre, Lento by Chopin Backgrounds and sounds from https://freesound.org/ : 7z7: steam-train-molli-passes-through-without-whistle 13gpanska-kubinova-karolina: crowd-on-riverside-near-rudolfinum 170134: typewriter Allh: steam-train-interior Gowlermusic: summer-outside-ambience Niwki_: steam-train-from-1912-locomotive Sirkoto51: hysterical-laughter Timbre: wav-version-of-115663-timbre-remix-2b-of-ticker-tape-machine-ff652 Vero-marengere: canadian-horse-carriage Comments? Suggestions? Requests? Get in touch: On Facebook: @ReadingGothic On Twitter: @smiley_goth7 On Wattpad: https://www.wattpad.com/user/TraceyMary7 Want to help fund the project? Here's my Ko-Fi page: https://ko-fi.com/traceymary7

Lucy is left dangerously weak from a final attack by her 'unknown' foe, and the men do everything they can think of to save her ... but they are fighting a losing battle. Meanwhile, Mina is settling into married life in Exeter with no idea of what is happening to her best friend. Read and edited by Tracey Carvill Music by https://www.purple-planet.com/ Classical music from https://musopen.org/music/?instrument=piano&period=classical . We used: Piano Sonata no. 14 in C#m 'Moonlight', Op. 27 no. 2 - I. Adagio sostenuto by Beethoven Sergio DuBois - Piano sonata 13, 2nd by Mozart Backgrounds and sounds from https://freesound.org/ : Altfuture: door-knocking Capslok: metal-saw-hand Cchondon: bell Cgeffex: horror-soundscape Craterzounds: caball-galop-passa-i-frena Gammelsmurfen778: bat-wings Gowlermusic: summer-outside-ambience Tcrocker68: girl-heavy-breathing Comments? Suggestions? Requests? Get in touch: On Facebook: @ReadingGothic On Twitter: @smiley_goth7 On Wattpad: https://www.wattpad.com/user/TraceyMary7 Want to help fund the project? Here's my Ko-Fi page: https://ko-fi.com/traceymary7

Dr Seward and Professor Van Helsing race to save Lucy from an unknown - to some of them, at least - foe, but little do they know that the odds are being continuously stacked against them ... CONTENT WARNING: Some (very brief) licking and sucking sounds. Read and edited by Tracey Carvill Music by https://www.purple-planet.com/ Classical music from https://musopen.org/music/?instrument=piano&period=classical . We used: The sick doll by Tchaikovsky Sonata No. 3 in C Major, Op. 2, No. 3--2nd Movement--Adagio by Beethoven Piano Sonata no. 14 in C#m 'Moonlight', Op. 27 no. 2 - I. Adagio sostenuto by Mozart Piano Sonata no. 16 'Facile', K. 545 - II. Andante by Mozart Backgrounds and sounds from https://freesound.org/ : Abyssmal: slashkut Agc66: mourezebellshpf1 Allh: steam-train-interior Apinasaundi: found-matress-hit Betchkal: 080809-dogs Cgeffex: horror-soundscape Dblover: howling-wind-ambience Egomassive: moanf Gammelsmurfen778: bat-wings Giddster: fireplace-burning Goodsjemes: female-wilhelm-scream Humansolarian: scream-girl Jayewilde: licking-and-sucking Neospica: body-falling P-jezisek: windowglass Smand: nightingale-song Speedenza: spooky-bells-ambiance Timbre: wav-version-of-115663-timbre-remix-2b-of-ticker-tape-machine-ff652 Ultraaxvii: heartbeat-fast-but-inconsistent Ylearkisto: sudet-ulvovat-wolves-howling-small-pack-frost-snapping Yudena: ah-woman-bymondfisch89 Comments? Suggestions? Requests? Get in touch: On Facebook: @ReadingGothic On Twitter: @smiley_goth7 On Wattpad: https://www.wattpad.com/user/TraceyMary7 Want to help fund the project? Here's my Ko-Fi page: https://ko-fi.com/traceymary7

Mina leaves for Transylvania to be reunited with a broken and amnesia-stricken Jonathan, leaving the ailing Lucy in the care of Arthur, Jack and an enigmatic Professor called in from abroad ...  Read and edited by Tracey Carvill Music by https://www.purple-planet.com/ Classical music from https://musopen.org/music/?instrument=piano&period=classical . We used: The sick doll by Tchaikovsky Beethoven, Sonata No. 3 in C Major, Op. 2, No. 3--2nd Movement--Adagio Piano Sonata no. 14 in C#m 'Moonlight', Op. 27 no. 2 - I. Adagio sostenuto Piano Sonata no. 14, K. 457 - II. Adagio by Mozart Piano Sonata no. 16 'Facile', K. 545 - II. Andante by Mozart Preludes, Op. 28 - No. 4 'Suffocation' by Chopin Selig sind die Toten by Heinrich Schutz Sergio DuBois - Piano sonata 13, 2nd (solemn) Mozart Backgrounds and sounds from https://freesound.org/ : Adrilahan: clock-chime Cgeffex: horror-soundscape German1990: drops-water Inchadney: catterline-harbour Sagetyrtle: 1103octobernight Timbre: wav-version-of-115663-timbre-remix-2b-of-ticker-tape-machine-ff652 Comments? Suggestions? Requests? Get in touch: On Facebook: @ReadingGothic On Twitter: @smiley_goth7 On Wattpad: https://www.wattpad.com/user/TraceyMary7 Want to help fund the project? Here's my Ko-Fi page: https://ko-fi.com/traceymary7

After a mysterious foreign vessel drifts into Whitby harbour in the midst of a terrible midnight storm, strange occurrences start to plague Mina and Lucy ... Read and edited by Tracey Carvill Music by https://www.purple-planet.com/ Classical music from https://musopen.org/music/?instrument=piano&period=classical . We used: Berceuse, Op. 16 by Gabriel Faure Piano Sonata no. 14, K. 457 - II. Adagio by Mozart Preludes, Op. 28 - No. 4 'Suffocation' by Chopin Selig sind die Toten by Heinrich Schutz Backgrounds and sounds from https://freesound.org/ : 170134__typewriter audio-dread__very-creepy-horror-music-2 bluedelta__heavy-thunder-strike-no-rain-quadro cgeffex__horror-soundscape cgeffex__pirate-ship-at-bay cognito-perceptu__thunder-sharp-crack-approaching dblover__howling-wind-ambience gammelsmurfen778__bat-wings girlwithsoundrecorder__rough-baltic-sea inchadney__catterline-harbour inchadney__distant-thunderstorm jarredgibb__church-clock-strikes-11 joedeshon__classroom-ambiance jpnien__wind-strong-jpn juskiddink__dry-thunder1 lewisinheaven__dog-max-whine-howl-bark-2 onteca__building-collapse02-close rambler52__rain-storm tcrocker68__girl-heavy-breathing tetrisrocker__clock zat-dude__ominous-background Comments? Suggestions? Requests? Get in touch: On Facebook: @ReadingGothic On Twitter: @smiley_goth7 On Wattpad: https://www.wattpad.com/user/TraceyMary7 Want to help fund the project? Here's my Ko-Fi page: https://ko-fi.com/traceymary7

Meanwhile in England, Mina pines for her fiance, Lucy has more than she can handle, and Dr Seward has an interesting patient ... Apologies for the week's gap - fitting I should have a mental health blip as we get to the bit with the asylum!!! But I'm recovered now. If you're struggling with your mental health, here are some sites that might help: Samaritans: www.samaritans.org Sane: www.sane.org.uk Depression UK: www.depressionuk.org Bipolar UK: www.bipolaruk.org Men's Health Forum: www.menshealthforum.org.uk Rethink: www.rethink.org Mind: www.mind.org.uk Selfharm UK: www.selfharm.co.uk CALM(working in particular to prevent male suicide): www.thecalmzone.net  Grassroots: www.prevent-suicide.org.uk  And for US listeners, I can't speak for them as I'm in the UK but here's an article that might help: https://www.verywellmind.com/leading-mental-health-charities-and-organizations-4147842 If you're from elsewhere, these organisations are still great for information, but please feel free to post any of your local organisations in a message or comment and I'll share them on my social media. Read and edited by Tracey Carvill Music by https://www.purple-planet.com/ Classical music from https://musopen.org/music/?instrument=piano&period=classical . We used: Piano Sonata no. 16 'Facile', K. 545 - II. Andante by Mozart Sonata No. 21, Op. 53 in C Major Waldstein - II. Introduzione - Adagio Molto by Beethoven Backgrounds and sounds from https://freesound.org/ : agc66__mourezebellshpf1 inchadney__catterline-harbour Comments? Suggestions? Requests? Get in touch: On Facebook: @ReadingGothic On Twitter: @smiley_goth7 On Wattpad: https://www.wattpad.com/user/TraceyMary7 Want to help fund the project? Here's my Ko-Fi page: https://ko-fi.com/traceymary7