An idea that struck me and I thought "I have to write this one!" I promise that I will update Oh My Sweet Angel.

Once upon a time there was a king. A true nosferatu. His name had changed along with the many years of his life. His current being the No-Life King Alucard. All vampires and mortals alike feared and adored him. They adored him for his great rule and the lives that he made better. They feared him because of his voracious appetite for war and bloodshed.

But there was one person that did not fear him. A hag that went by the name of Baba Yaga. She was a skilled witch in the arts of magic and many didn't dare cross her path. They feared that she would eat them or enslave them as her servants forever. Many claimed that she had teeth made from the very iron of hell itself. None dared to seek her chicken footed hut that lay on the outskirts of Alucard's kingdom. As far as the king was concerned, if they left each other alone, then there was nothing to worry about.

But all of that changed one faithful day.

One spring, April to be exact, the king was looking out his window over seeing his vast garden. It was a rather peaceful night, the full moon glowing brightly for all to behold. A clear and almost starless night. The warm air was pleasent along with the light cool breezes. A night calming to the senses.

But the king was not calm. He had been feeling depressed as of late. There was no bloodshed as of late having conquered most of the lands. To simply put he was bored and, though he wouldn't admit it, lonely. Oh there were plenty of women that literally threw themselves at his feet, but none of them had sparked his interest. They were all greedy and vain, especially the female vampires. They just didn't fullfil him.

'What is it that I am craving for? The women that parade themselves here night after night are beautiful, but it's not enough. What is it I want?'

This thought had been plaguing his mind for sometime. This feeling just wouldn't go away. Alucard felt hollow inside. Like there was an empty space in him that needed to be filled. There had to be something done about it.

'Time to go searching.'

The next night, Alucard announced that he was going to find himself a proper mate. A woman that would be fitting enough for the title of No-Life Queen. The Royal Vampire Court agreed that it was time that he did find one. Many suspected that a new woman in his unlife would mean less wars.

Alucard himself already knew what he was looking for. Blonde hair, blue eyes, and a vivacious personality. Pale skin, soft and supple. Curves and features that would send the goddess Aphrodite to shame. Oh, he could already imagine her. Oh she had to be a virgin though. The virgin blood that would be his for the taking.

He chuckled to himself in the night air. "Where oh where can my little Queen be?" He sang rather mockingly to himself. Ah yes, Alucard was certain that he would find someone. After all, he was a king was he not?

'This is more difficult than I imagined.'

Two weeks later and the vampire found himself at a local inn drinking cheap red wine. The taste rather tart but it fit his mood better. He had tried from the higher class women all the way to the lower classes. Either they weren't pretty enough or they were no longer virgin. He could smell thier tainted blood and no matter how much they lied he knew better.

He sighed to himself and kept drawn in his cozy dark corner. Another party was held that night but he had no interest. He knew already that there was no one there for him. He took another sip of his wine, musing on where he should search next when some arguing voices brought his attention back to earth.

"I said get out of here you wretch!" The inn keeper had yelled at a rather haggidy woman. Her white hair messy and unkempt. She had a big nose complete with a big wart on the end, her clothes were simple yet torn and dirty. She pointed a bony finger at the man behind the bar.

"You'll be sorry! Won't even let a poor woman have a drink!"

Alucard tuned out what she was saying choosing to instead pay attention to the powerful aura radiating from the woman. He couldn't quite put his finger on what it was, but there was something definantly strange about this woman. His curiosity was starting to get the better of him. His mood brightening a little, he stood up and sauntered over to them.

"Excuse me sir, but she is with me. Bring her whatever she likes." He stated calmly.

The two ceased thier arguing to look at him. The man in both fear and confusion, the woman in thoughtfulness.

"Er...She is with you sir?"

"Yes. Now give her what she wants."

Oh the innkeeper knew who he was. Alucard didn't even need to announce his name, his face was already famous as much as his taste for blood was. The man gave the old woman her ale and mumbled an apology. Alucard walked back to his corner followed by the old woman.

"You did a kind thing there young man."

"I merely wanted some quiet."

"Or was there something else you wanted?" The woman sat across from him without invitation.

Alucard stared at the woman in disbelief. He had a feeling she was powerful, but to what extent? How did she know he was looking for something else? He quickly composed himself.

"No. Not unless you knew where I could find myself the perfect bride. A virgin at that."

She took a swig of her ale and nodded her head understandingly. "You want to find love. You want to find the one person that would make you whole again. Someone of great beauty, intelligence, and independence. But not so much to be above you and still need and want you."

"More or less."

Suddenly the woman began to chuckle causing the vampire to raise a questioning eyebrow at her. "I know where she is."

Alucard inwardly leapt at her words, but he didn't show it on his face. "Where?"

The old woman finished her drink and stood up. "Follow me."

And so he did.

They went through a forest and across a swamp. Finally in the middle of a clearing there was a hut. As they approached the rather small dwelling, it rose up into the air and Alucard quickly noted that it had chicken feet. He looked over at his companion that was throwing corn kernals on the ground.

"Are you the one called Baba Yaga?"

"Indeed I am." Baba Yaga said smiling. The hut seemed to have noticed the offering because it came back down and she opened the door, ushering him in. He entered warily, taking in his surroundings. It was rather shabby, but it had a welcoming feeling to it. There was a little fire going with a small cauldron over it. Various herbs and feathers were hanging from the ceiling. Books were lining the wall and a small table was in the middle of the room. There were stairs suggesting that there was a second floor.

"I want to ask you a simple question." Baba Yaga said.

"Go on."

"How far a you willing to go for this woman? What are you willing to do for her?"

He thought about it. "I would do anything for her and go as far as I will go to reach her. Why is she far from here?"

Baba Yaga didn't answer him right away. She just stared at him as if she was trying to see through him. In the end she sighed. "Very well." She walked over to her cauldron and began to pour various liquids in it. Whatever was in it began to shimmer a green color.

She turned to the vampire. "I will need you to do three tasks for me. When you are finished, then I will show you where you perfect bride is."

"And that's it? No other strings attached?"

"Yes. No other strings attached. There is a coffin in the basement that you may use for this morning. You're tasks will begin tomarrow night."

How was it?