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When Ari left college for the night she expected a lot of things, maybe going home to let her wolf-dog out or getting a bite to eat. But rounding a corner to the back alley she normally cut through she frowned pushing her black-red tinted hair behind her ear seeing a man wobbling towards her with glowing red eyes. Turning to continue straight she bumped into another strange person, gagging at the stench she backed up liquid silver eyes narrowing. "Excuse me." When the man made a grab for her she jerked back dropping her books watching in wonder as the ghoul's jaw fell to the ground. Blinking up at the zombie like thing her heart jolted and she spun around racing the other way.
"Alucard are you sure that was all of them?" Grinning at his master the vampire changed the casull's ammo cartage.
"Yes my master th-" Freezing the No-Life-King sniffed the air taking in the most heavenly blood scent he had ever come across in all his centuries of existence. 'Could it really be? Have I finally found her?' Laughing insanely which was normal for the vampire he melted into the surrounding shadows.
Cursing her own stupidity Ari pushed her hand over the gash on her leg. It would figure that where she fell would have to have sharp jagged broken glass. Scooting away she looked around for something to defend herself with then back at the ghoul that had followed her. Spotting a discarded 2x4 leaning against an alley wall she grabbed it, forcing herself to her feet. "I'm warning you zombie thingy if you come closer I'll break your skull. I didn't work my ass off just to get killed because a vampire got hungry." When the ghoul stepped closer she pushed off the wall testing her leg, hissing when a fresh wave of blood ran down it. Tightening her grip she brought the board up swinging with all her strength, yelping when the things head detached and the body exploded covering her in internal organs. Seeing glowing red eyes in a nearby shadow she staggered back sliding down the alley wall as darkness clouded her vision.
Alucard smiled seeing a strange silver eyed female dispatch a ghoul having zeroed in on the blood scent of his Queen. Fully materializing beside the girl he scoffed down at her when she lost consciousness. 'How could this little pest be my mate? Surely I have the wrong female.' Crouching to her level he sniffed her neck snarling when his fangs lengthened. Closing his eyes for a moment he took in her presence before realizing it was slowly deeming. Looking over the girls form he sighed seeing the bleeding gash, she had most likely cut a major artery and would bleed to death if he didn't do something. Carefully lifting her leg to his mouth his tongue darted out lapping at the free flowing blood. A jolt went through his body as he continued to seal the wound savoring the taste and committing it to memory. After making sure the cut was healed and would stay closed Alucard bit into his own wrist pressing it to the raven haired girl's mouth forcing her to drink. She turned her head away at first but was soon drinking eagerly before he pulled away closing the small bite instantly. Lifting the girl he phased back to where Integra stood. The lady knight frowned flicking the rest of her cigar away.
"Alucard what happened?" Carrying the girl over to a nearby gurney he laid her down with a gentleness Integra had never seen the Vampire display before. Glowing red eyes scanned the crowd of humans running about snagging one by the collar he pulled the shacking man to the stretcher.
"Fix her. Now." Gulping up at the towering night walker the medic rushed off towards the back of an ambulance gathering what he needed then darted back getting to work .
"Alucard what happened?" Smiling down at his master the nosferatu chuckled.
"This girl took out a ghoul. They were outside of my sensory range." Sighing Integra pinched the bridge of her nose.
"I meant what happened to the girl, vampire." Grin widening his eyes glowed with glee.
"She tripped my master, right on to a pile of broken glass, quiet unlucky if you ask me." Crimson eyes drifted over to the mysterious girl again. "Master she needs proper medical treatment at the mansion." Nodding the knight walked over pondering why her servant had taken such an interest in this slip of a girl.
Ari cracked her eyes open before hissing in pain as bright light flooded her vision. A deep laugh echoed in the small room, sitting up with a jerk the 19 year old cringed when her leg pulled. Looking around her eyes stopped on a red clad man lounging in a large leather chair with a floppy fedora and orange goggle glasses. "So you're finally awake. Good my master has a few questions for you." When the man stood up and walked through the wall Ari concluded that yes she had finally gone crazy and it was her own fault. Frowning down at her arm she tapped the IV that was giving her blood.
'What happened? I remember the zombie thingy and tripping but after that it's a blur.' Swinging her legs over the side of the bed she rolled her eyes as a nurse rushed in demanding she lay back down. Ignoring her the raven pushed to her feet planning on putting her clothes back on. Making it to the chair the strange man had sit in she scooped up her clothes blinking down at them when they weren't warm. Rounding on the nurse when she didn't shut up Ari sighed. "Look as soon as I'm back in my clothes I'll lay back down. So either help me to the bathroom or I'll try it on my own and end up hurting myself more." Shutting her mouth with a huff the nurse helped Ari wobble over to the bathroom to change. Once she was back in her basketball shorts and loose fitting t-shirt the college student wobbled back over to the bed carefully hopping back onto it. Now that she was comfy she took the time to look at the room, realizing she wasn't in a hospital she asked the muttering nurse where she was.
"You are currently in the Hellsing manor. I am Sir Integra Fairbrook Wingates Hellsing the current head of the Hellsing organization." Blinking at the blond women in the doorway Ari jumped when the weird man from earlier walked through the wall beside her. Retaking his seat he smiled baring shark teeth. Covering her face with her hands the teen laughed.
"I'm crazy. I've finally gone nuts. The zombie was bad enough now there's a vampire and Van Hellsing's descendants." Staring up at the ceiling she continued cackling. "Mother was right I should have stopped watching horror movies and staying up all hours of the night. The Anime didn't help either. I'm going to be locked away forever where I have to talk to myself and the white crazy jacket, Vlad will die and I'll murder everyone in sight and…" Trailing off when the vampire laughed she raised an eyebrow.
"You a very entertaining my pet, Master may I keep her?" Sighing the older female closed her eyes, slowly opening the dark blue orbs.
"No Alucard. Now miss…" Suddenly remembering that she had not given her name Ari jumped up, blushing red.
"Sorry my name is Artemis Alexandria Harker; which is ironic in a sort of morbid way, given the characters in most Dracula movies." Rubbing the back of her neck she smiled weakly. "Call me Ari please my full name makes me sound important." Leaning away from the blood sucker when a swirl of shadow started to leak from his form the teen glanced nervously at Integra. Seeming to not be surprised by Alucard's anger the lady knight snapped at him.
"Alucard retire to your room and stay there until further instruction." Glaring at the college student from behind his glasses the Nosferatu melted through the floor. "My servant seems to dislike you Miss Harker. Now tell me what were you doing out so late last night." Sitting back down on the bed she pushed her shoulder length hair behind her ear.
"I was on my way home from my night class when one of those ghouls blocked my way. Naturally I ran like any respectable American would, tripped, fell, killed zombie, almost bled to death, and drank vampire blood. You know a normal day in London." Raising an eyebrow the knight pulled out a cigar lighting it.
"So Alucard let you drink his blood, Interesting. How much do you know about vampires Miss Harker?" Crossing her arms careful of the IV the teen frowned.
"Just the common knowledge really, I'm more into vampire romances than vampire killing. Never really had a need to know it before but with tall dark and scary floating around I'll be catching up on my reading." Exhaling a cloud of smoke Sir Integra motioned for Ari to follow her putting out her cigar in a randomly placed ashtray. Quickly un-hooking her blood bag she followed jogging to keep up with the Hellsing heir.
"Because Alucard let you drink his blood you will most likely be targeted by other vampires that hold a grudge against him. So as a precaution he will be checking on you every night until I feel that you are safe from harm." Frowning at the back of the blonde's head Ari tapped her chin.
"I guess that means Alucard it's very well-liked then."
"You have no idea."
Slumping down more in his chair the No-Life-King followed Ari's progress through the mansion with his eyes staring in the direction of her aura. 'She had to be related to Mina. Just when I move on she comes back to haunt me.' Sloshing his red wine lazily in his glass Alucard sighed wondering what he did in a past life to deserve this. 'Never mind I know what I did.' Reflecting back on how he had reacted the Nosferatu flinched. 'Perhaps I should not have reacted so violently. Artemis is already frightened of me, with my shadows even more so.' Thinking about this new development he was shocked out of his day dreaming when his master summoned him. Sitting his glass down he fixed his hat, and donned his glasses before phasing into Integra's office smiling when his little mate jumped. "Yes my master?"
Barely looking his way Integra issued her order. "You are to take Miss Harker home then come straight back to my office. We have much to discuss, servant." Bowing at the waist Alucard willed a shadow to snaked its way around the tiny ravens middle as they both disappeared from view. Stumbling when they reappeared in her kitchen Ari caught the edge of her counter to steady herself.
"A little warning next time if you please, shadow travel isn't something I'm used to." Waving her off the vampire snooped around her kitchen opening cabinets and even checking the fridge. "Why do guys always go through everything?" Heading for the doorway that led to the living room she tripped over the flat surface yelping when the ground came rushing up to meet her. Cool arms wrapped around her as she was pulled to a solid chest, peeking out of one eye she squeaked seeing a mouth full of fangs grinning down at her.
"You really are quiet clumsy aren't you my pet?" Feeling her push against his chest Alucard tightened his hold before burying his nose in her hair. Smiling against her neck the No-Life-King leaned back when Ari started to struggle; releasing her he raised an unseen eyebrow. Backing away 3 feet to glare up at him she placed her hands on her hips scowling.
"Hey it takes skill to trip over flat surfaces." Walking around the very tall male she ducked under the cabinet filling her dog's food bowl and sitting it down on the floor. Glancing at her watch she gasped shooting up she almost clipped her head on the counter edge. "Its 10:48 in the morning aren't you supposed to be asleep?" Eyeing the large black wolf that trotted by him, he watched as it reared up dwarfing the teen and placed its front paws on her shoulders before licking her cheek and giving a slow wag of his tail. "Hello Vladimir." Woofing lowly the wolf sit down munching on his food. Giving a face splitting grin Alucard bent down to her 5'6'' level nearly a foot shorter than himself.
"The sun does not bother me I simply dislike it. You named your dog Vladimir?" Rubbing one of said dog's ears she smiled down at him.
"Yes Vladimir Dracul 15th after Vlad Tepes . My family though it was funny that I liked that name and wanted to name my kid that so my dog got it instead." Leaning back on her counter she smiled at the Nosferatu making his undead heart jolt. "How many 120 pound wolves named Vladimir do you know?" Tipping his head the NO-Life-King snorted when the animal sit back and burped.
"You may have a point." Catching her hand he brought it to his lips placing a gentle kiss upon it. "My master is summoning me. I will return tonight, my pet." Phasing back to Hellsing HQ Alucard didn't hear her snort muttering 'pet my ass'.
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