Story so far
The Un-Dead Lucy Westenra returns to the tomb carrying a child, dark-haired and white-shrouded, with lips crimson from blood. She throws the child aside and calls Arthur Holmwood to her as husband, nearly enchanting him before Van Helsing's crucifix drives her back.
By daylight Arthur drives a stake through her heart while Van Helsing reads the prayers for the dead. The predatory body screams and writhes, then settles into Lucy's own sweetness and holy calm. Van Helsing and John Seward complete the rite by beheading her and filling the mouth with garlic; Arthur can finally kiss her dead lips without danger.
Appearance
In undeath Lucy is dark-haired, red-lipped, sharp-toothed, voluptuous, and heartlessly beautiful in white grave clothes; released, her face returns to the gentle sweetness of life.
Role
Lucy is released from vampirism through the courage of those who love her, transforming their private grief into a vow against its author.
Relationships
Van Helsing — Van Helsing protects the child, directs the rite, and recognizes the peaceful change proving Lucy's soul is free.
Sources — 10 recorded facts, by chapter
Chapter 5
- A warm-hearted young beauty accepts Arthur after refusing his two devoted friends with honesty that preserves all three men's loyalty.
Chapter 6
- Radiant Lucy plans her marriage in Whitby, but renewed sleepwalking and an unconscious search for the bedroom key shadow her health.
Chapter 8
- Lucy's sleepwalking delivers her to a red-eyed night visitor, after which puncture wounds, pallor, and breathless dreams steadily consume her health.
Chapter 9
- At Hillingham, Lucy's temporary recovery collapses into nightly blood loss that defeats ordinary diagnosis and summons Van Helsing.
Chapter 10
- Twice restored by her suitors' blood, Lucy fears sleep itself until Van Helsing walls her room and throat with garlic.
Chapter 11
- Lucy's garlic-protected recovery is undone by innocent mistakes, a wolf's assault, and the death of her mother beside her.
Chapter 12
- Four men's blood cannot save Lucy; she dies after a predatory last temptation and a lucid plea that Van Helsing protect Arthur.
Chapter 13
- Lucy's corpse grows uncannily beautiful while children near Hampstead report a charming 'bloofer lady' who leaves punctures in their throats.
Chapter 15
- Lucy's empty coffin and blood-red return with an abducted child prove that the beloved dead woman now hunts Hampstead by night.
Chapter 16
- Arthur witnesses Lucy as a bloodstained predator, then gives the stake-stroke that restores her true face and frees her soul.