A Demon's Kiss
Buddykilla
-Prologue-
Alucard stared out at the dark forest that surrounded his castle. The moonlight shimmered in between the passing clouds which was normal for that part of the country. He glanced over the numerous victims of his wrath all sprawled onto their individual stakes dotted here and there around his domain. His attention stopped on a dark figure running madly out of the edge of the forest. Alucard sighed at this. Hunters a plenty have tried and failed to kill him and he was growing bored with their attempts. His sharpened his sight onto the figure to see a young gypsy woman racing past the skewered corpses. She was striking; long onyx waves falling behind her, tanned skin matching her vibrant blue eyes, Alucard noted the crescent moon shaped birthmark on her left cheek, and her dress was covered in tears and blood. She ran in a focused state, not giving a second glance to the bodies, toward his castle gate. Several lights appeared behind her and following close, it was the villages from the town in the valley. Alucard sneered at the sight of them; there were nothing but vermin to him. The gypsy however was showing quite an impressive sense of control. Her pace showed fear but her body was acting in the opposite. Alucard saw the villagers gaining and smiled. He couldn't let an interesting mortal like her get dragged away to the villager's "mercy". He let himself fade to his shadow self and began his plan.
The gypsy woman ran until she saw the gates, a tall man was emerging from what looked like a storehouse. The gypsy woman cried out to him; "Sir, please help me! Sir, help me!"
Upon reaching them she slammed her hands onto the bars, collapsed to her knees breathing heavily.
"What troubles you young maiden?" Alucard asked softly, his voice was like velvet.
"I beg sanctuary sir, please grant me sanctuary! The villagers have killed my people, I beg for sanctuary! Please sir!" The gypsy cried in between pants, looking the Alucard in the face, tears falling down her own as she begged. She noticed his crimson eyes before anything else, brilliant and blazing as if they were made of fire. His hair was a shimmering black like hers but in a long, low ponytail, and he was dressed in a sleek aristocratic suit. He was an aristocrat! She began to tremble, terrified of being handed over to the villagers. He smiled moving the gate. The gypsy woman immediately slipped through the opening just as the villagers reached the gates. Alucard pulled her into his arms protectively, shielding her slightly in case the villagers tried to force their way in.
"Hand her over that witch!" The leader of the group cried. Alucard recognized him as the banker. Alucard glared at them, his eyes blazing.
"Well, well;" He said. "It seems you've forgotten where you are right now. Or have you forgotten who I am and what I am capable of."
"What mockery do you speak?!" the banker shouted. Alucard chuckled at the banker's stupidity. He smiled broadly.
"Look around you banker, this is MY castle. Have you forgotten who owns your lands? I am Prince to Vladimir Dracul. I am the Impaler's son. I am Alucard Dracul, son of the Great Dracula." The gypsy woman gasped at his confession before she moved closer to him, finally noticing the corpses all around the border of the castle, clutching her savior's clothing in her fist. Alucard rubbed her shoulder in assurance. They stood together as the villagers fled in a mad frenzy.
"Thank you your majesty." The gypsy woman breathed.
"You are most welcome. What is your name maiden?"
"I'm Selena, your majesty."
"Call me Alucard. Are you hurt?" Selena nodded slowly. Alucard looked her up and down, checking the full scale of her injuries. It wasn't anything too serious; Selena had obvious cuts and bruises, but the issue was her left ankle which appeared to have been sprained.
"You're trembling Selena. Would you permit me to carry you inside?" Selena gaped at the murderous prince holding her.
"Your majesty; oh! I mean, um, Alucard."
"Yes?"
"My leg hurts, and I didn't hear you answer my question?"
"Selena I will grant you sanctuary but you must willingly accept my offer, no matter the circumstances. Do you understand? If you come with me any further, there is no going back."
"I wouldn't have asked if I didn't want it. I have no reason to leave this place. But, if I may ask, what is your offer?" Alucard gently lifted her into his arms.
"I offer my home, my books, and one more thing."
"What is that?"
"Selena, I offer my love. Selena, I confess that I am lonely. I am young and alone in this place I will provide you safety as long as you provide me a chance to prove my love." Selene stared at him, contemplating her choices.
"I accept, but I cannot promise anything." Alucard smiled at her as he carried her over the courtyard. Her head lolled onto his shoulder as they ascended the castle stairs. The doors to his castle slammed shut. The moonlight danced between the clouds, illuminating the corpses below.
What a lovely, foolish, mortal. Alucard thought maliciously. Such a shame; she's quite lovely and it would be such a waste of good blood.