Dracula

**Dracula** (also known as the **Dark One**) is the main antagonist of Syfy's *Van Helsing*. They're portrayed by Tricia Helfer.

The Dark One is the parent of all. They were stripped of their physical form by early vampire hunters. Their most recent host body was that of Countess Olivia von Dracula. They were later trapped in the Dark Realm by Abraham Van Helsing.

## Throughout the Series

### Season Four

Dracula emerges from the Dark Realm thanks to Bathory's dedication. For her to rise, the fourth elder, Sam had to die. Sam drinks the blood from the amulet. He can feel it coursing through him. A light shines from his chest then a black cloud of smoke emerges from within Sam. The Dark One takes form and says "Behold your master." She then blows Sam a kiss as he disintegrates into ashes. In this moment, the Dark One, otherwise known as Dracula, takes command. Dracula turns to Oracle, her first and most enduring bride. Dracula asks who created the fourth elder. Oracle explains she did. Sam was a seed of pure evil, who she nurtured and encouraged to grow to free Dracula. However, she questions why Oracle is alone as she expected to be greeted by all her wives. Oracle brought her a gift, the last remaining Van Helsing. She can sense herself within Vanessa. She demands Vanessa’s loyalty, stating she will bow at her feet. However, Vanessa claims she would rather be at Dracula’s side and is even willing to offer up her children as a show of her devotion. Vanessa then throws herself and Dracula back into the Dark Realm. Continue Reading Here....

Dracula greet Jack and Violet as they enter the Dark Realm. Dracula claims that she means them no harm. She aims to tell them what they do not know. The destiny they’ve been told is not their destiny at all. Dracula decides to show Jack and Violet the truth. She shows them a memory of herself and Hansen. When the time came, she’d be relying on him to make what could bring her back. Hansen got in bed with two women. He bit them and had sex them both. While Violet is reluctant to believe what she’s being shown, Jack believes that Dracula is more willing to believe. Dracula takes control of Jack's body in the real world. She then takes on President Archer's form, releases Oracle from her cell, and leaving in the chopper, sights set for the "real world." Continue Reading Here....

### Season Five

With Michaela's assistance, the Dark One rises. Continue Reading Here....

The Dark One rises with Olivia as their vessel. Michaela introduces her to the Sisterhood and reveals that it was through her studies that brought the Dark One back. However, Michaela wishes for the Dark One to serve at her side. As a demonstration of power, the Dark One unleashes a wave of energy, taking down the Sisterhood and warning Michaela that she serves no one, before sending a dark wave of energy coursing through her body. Writhing in pain, Michaela submits to Dracula. After covering the lands in darkness, Dracula takes Count Dalibor and baby Christoff. Later, Dracula battles in the tower with Jack and Bathory. Using a scroll, Bathory weakens the Dark One long enough for Jack to bite her and take some of her power. Jack then flees, leaving Bathory behind to be turned. Continue Reading Here....

At the White House, Dracula remains disguised as President Archer and Bathory disguised as Vice President Avery. Dracula orders for Violet and Ivory to be executed and beheaded. Until Dracula's power is regained, they must remain hidden. Later, she holds a press conference to address the nation. She reveals that there is no cure and that the broadcast they saw of a woman being cured was a hoax created by a new breed of more dangerous vampires. She declares martial law and issues curfew. Search warrants will no longer be required, and her personal security team will also run the White House, but she claims it is imperative to see that they survive as a species. Afterward, a small bit of her power returns to her. Continue Reading Here....

Dracula calls the brood leaders to the White House and kills each of them for allowing her to waste away in the Dark Realm as they thrived. Afterward, she is joined by Nina, who comes swearing her allegiance to the Dark One. However, little does the Dark One know, Nina is actually Vanessa. Following Bathory's demise, the Dark One begins to suspect that Nina is a mole, which she confirms when she reveals her true identity and bites the Dark One. Continue Reading Here....

Dracula attacks Vanessa after being bitten by her, which weakens the Dark One, but does not turn her human. Dracula claims that Vanessa’s bite did nothing, but it’s clear this is not the case, as Dracula starts to fight for control of her body with Olivia, who begs Vanessa to help her. This momentary lapse of control, allows Vanessa to get the upper hand and escape. Despite the fact that Bathory was turned human, a connection remains between her and the Dark One, allowing Dracula to take control of her and release her power from the amulet. Her power return to her in a cloud of darkness that surrounds the room before entering the Dark One’s body. With this, she has regained full power and unleashes a purple beam of energy into the sky. Continue Reading Here....

Dracula struggles to maintain control, even more so when Vanessa uses pentagram insignia to forge a connection and make contact with Olivia. After regaining control, Dracula releases a wave of dark energy, turning humans into vampires. She is then confronted by Vanessa, Violet, and Jack. Vanessa attempts to use the scroll to neutralize the Dark One, but she stops them in their tracks and uses her dark influence to force Vanessa to kill Jack and Violet. However, Vanessa fights the compulsion and calls out to Olivia, who weakens the Dark One enough for Vanessa to recite the incantation on the scroll and for Jack to bite her. They then use Vanessa's body as a vessel for the Dark One's power. Continue Reading Here....

## Physical Appearance

In their most recent host body, Dracula had pale white skin, short, straight dark blonde hair with white streaks, and black eyes. They often wore either a long black gown or a tailed black pantsuit.

## Abilities

Dracula is the single most powerful vampire across all of history. She is the primordial root that gave rise to vampirekind. Due to her unmatched power, she is feared by all vampires, including the Elders and her brides. She was likened to a goddess. She can disintegrate Elders with a gesture and can telekinetically manipulate Bathory with extreme ease. However, despite her near-bottomless might, there are still many things she cannot accomplish, such as escaping her tomb or the Dark Realm without outside assistance. She also must take possession of a host body, as she was stripped of her own physical form centuries ago by early vampire hunters.

* **Telekinesis**: Dracula is capable of extreme levels of telekinesis, being able to greatly overcome even Bathory.
* **Atomic manipulation**: Dracula was capable of disintegrating Sam, the strongest Elder, with a blowing kiss.
* **Portal activation**: Dracula was capable of opening a portal to the Dark Realm with a gesture of her hand.
* **Virtual immortality**: Dracula is immune to aging and disease. However, she may still need to consume blood to sustain herself.
* **Possession**: Dracula has no longer has a physical form of her own so must possess the body of an appropriately prepared human with enough goodness/purity of heart to sustain Dracula’s own darkness.
* **Magic:** Dracula can use dark magic as shown when he cast a powerful spell to shroud all of Transylvania in shadow and track Jack from afar.

## Appearances

### Season Four

* Metamorphosis
* The Beholder

### Season Five

* Old Friends
* Lumina Intunecata
* State of the Union
* Undercover Mother
* The Voices
* Novissima Solis