In this chapter, the vampire explains how he came to be dressed up like the Duchess. The Duchess knew that he was a vampire and dressed him up like her, so she locked him up in the dungeon and ordered him to bring fresh blood for her. The vampire yearns to return to his side, but the Duchess wants him to stay in the castle for as long as he can. He tells her that he is the owner of the castle and that he has no choice but to kill himself if he does not return to the Duchess's side.