Authors Note: Hello all, this is the first chapter to Bloodline of Alucard. If you haven't read Master Lovers and Equals, do so. It is the prequel story to this and you may be lost without it. To my readers, I now give you "Bloodline of Alucard"!
"Are you ready Draco? Are you sure you want to do this?" Draco turned to his mother and smiled. "Yes mom. I'm 13, I'm not a kid any more. And you know as well as I do that to work for you as a member of Hellsing I have to be approved and accepted by the council. The sooner they get to know me and accept me the easier it will be on Hellsing." Integra nodded and looked away, but she was still nervous.
The two of them were in Integra's limo, racing through the street of London, heading to the Convention of Twelve's meeting. But Integra couldn't help but to be nervous. It was one thing for her family to be accepted and tolerated by the Convention, it was another thing all together to introduce her son to the council. I don't want to put him in danger. But as Integra thought this, she looked at Draco and saw that he was completely calm and collected, as always, not the least bit worried or nervous. Draco's self confidence and control never failed to impress Integra. He's right, he is ready for this. But Integra was still a little nervous, but what mother wouldn't.
A minute later the car arrived and they climbed out. As they did, Draco dusted his should and straitened up so that he stood at his full height. He was slightly larger than most kids his age, but he seemed to radiate power and strength, causing him to appear larger than he actually was. And while he was rather muscular due to the rigorous workout he put himself through everyday, Integra knew that he had all the strength and speed of his father as well. As he stood and stepped back to allow her out, Integra marveled at his grace. Draco did walk so much as he seemed to glide over the ground, graceful and balanced. Integra climbed out after her son and looked at his clothes and smiled at how he looked. Unlike his elder sibling who dressed like their parents, Draco chose to dress how he wanted, distinguishing himself and setting himself apart from the rest of the Hellsing clan. He was now wearing an all black suit, with black shoes and a black tie. The jacket was matte black and tight, the front opened, revealing his silk black vest underneath. His long raven hair was trimmed and meticulously combed back, revealing his pale face. Integra was stunned how handsome he was.
But there was not time to marvel over how mature and grown up her son was. They had a meeting to attend, so the two of them strode off, Integra leading the way and Draco walking behind her to the right. As they strode down the hall the many guards looked at them with a mixture of awe and fear. While the public was unaware of the Hellsing Vampire clan, as Integra and her family were called, but everyone at the Convention, including the guards, knew all about them, and just how deadly they were.
But while Integra was a regular and well known, Draco had never attended a meeting before, and many of the guards were starring at the boy, thinking about the many rumors they had heard about the children of Alucard and Integra. The advisers the queen had assigned to monitor the Hellsing clan had told the Convention about Integra's children, but Integra knew that they had focused on Draco and how he had strange and unusual powers and abilities unlike any one else on the planet, and how powerful he was. But they had also mentioned how calm and reserved he was, never becoming angry or violent, always remaining calm and in control. Integra had heard they even went as far as to say he was hardly a vampire. The boy may have never gone to the Convention before, but he was already known and cloaked in mystery.
Integra and Draco strode down the hallway and approached the doors leading to the meeting room. The doors opened before them and the two of them walked in. Integra strode forward and sat down at her customary seat at the end of the table. On either side were the other members of the convention, all of whom were staring at Draco with great interest. None of them had ever seen any of the Hellsing children, and they were all wondering just which child stood before them, and what powers he had. At the end of the hall on an elevated throne sat the ancient Queen of England. Her throne was cloaked in shadows making seeing her impossible, at least for humans. But Integra and Draco could see her as plane as day. As Integra starred at the queen she was disturbed by what she saw. The Queen was old in deed, but now she looked frail and weak, and she was breathing heavily. Integra had heard reports that the queen was ill, even dying, and it looked like they were true.
As Integra sat down, the Queen spoke and a dry and rasping voice that made Integra's skin crawl. "Sir Integra, I take it this is your son. Would you be so kind as to give us your name good sir?" As she asked this she coughed heavily, wheezing as her body was wracked with pains. Finally she managed to sit up and look at Draco wearily. Draco stepped forward and made a formal bow, and said in a loud and strong voice. "Greetings, Your Highness. I am Draco, son of Alucard." As he said his name, many of the men sitting at the table suddenly sat up straighter and began peering at Draco with renewed interest, and the guards around the wall began to tense their bodies ever so lightly. Draco looked around and smiled ruefully. "I see you have heard of me. Well don't worry, I'm not my father."
The men at the table looked at each other, unsure how to begin. They all knew of Integra's children, but were surprised that she had brought one to the meeting. Finally a man cleared his throat and stood up. He looked at Draco and spoke loudly. "Greetings, Draco. Allow me to be the first to welcome you. It is reassuring to hear you are not your father, however, I fear I am still some what unsure that you are ready to be present at this meeting. Even if your mother is grooming you to take over Hellsing, you are rather young to be hear at this meeting."
Draco only smiled and said calmly. "Really? But Sir, you your self attended secret meeting at your families mansion such as this with your father's consent when you were only ten, three years younger than myself. And did you not secretly listen in on your father's meetings with other members of the convention as well? And you were only one year older than me when you attended your first Convention of 12 meeting. So tell me, why shouldn't I attend this meeting?" He paled noticeably as Draco spoke, and by the end of Draco's question the old politician was sweating heavily. He put a hand on the table to steady himself and asked quietly. "How did you know those things? They happened before your mother was ever born, and I never told a soul about my childhood indiscretions. How, how did you know that?" He was shaking now, completely unnerved by the calm manor that Draco was revealing things that even he had forgotten. Draco only smiled and said calmly. "Oh, I just read your mind that's all."
As he sat down, the others were starring at Draco warily. Another man asked quietly. "You can read peoples minds?" Draco shook his head and said "Only when I want to." All the men in the table were suddenly looking nervous and Draco laughed. "Oh, don't worry. I don't make a habit of reading minds, it is rather boring and tedious, plus I think it is extremely rude and disrespectful to enter one's mind without permission. However, should the need arise, or if it is appropriate to the moment, then I will do so. Fear not, I have not read your minds, nor will I do so. Unless your force my hand like that man did so a moment ago." As Draco finished, Integra had to stop herself from laughing as virtually every man in the room sighed.
But another man rose, and as Integra saw the fear in his eyes, she knew Draco had gone to far. The man pointed a finger at Draco and spoke vemonantly. "I say this hear and now, I do not approve of this, this, this thing being here. You claim to be a proper and respectable person yet you can read out minds. What other unholy powers do you have. What other tricks can you use on us?" As he spoke Integra felt herself bridling with rage at the manner her son was being spoken to. But as she rose to scream at the man, Draco placed a hand on her shoulder. "Mother, I will deal with him." As Integra tried to argue, Draco turned to her and smiled. "Mother, let me handle this. This is necessary for my to be accepted by them. You know that." Integra nodded slowly and sat back down, uncertain as to what Draco had in mind.
Draco turned to the man and spoke, his voice cold and deadly serious, his eyes glowing bright blue. "Sir, first and for most, I am a person, not a thing, as you so rudely said. Second, if you ever speak to me in that manner ever again, I will challenge you to a duel, and you will die. Third, I have many powers, but no tricks. And finally, stop lying. You are not afraid of my other powers, just my ability to read minds. You are afraid that I will reveal all your dirty little secrets to you peers. You are terrified that they will find out all the lies and secrets you have hidden from them. However, in the interest of the Convention, I will not reveal, for now. But if you ever try to get rid of me simply to hide your own guilt, I will expose every time you lied and deceived the other members of the Convention." Draco's eyes were now glowing orbs of bright blue light, freezing the man in place. The man was as white as a ghost, and shaking heavily. But his eyes were darting all around at the other members at the table, all of whom were glaring at him, suddenly wondering just how many times they had been lied to.
Draco released the man from his gaze, and the man fell back into his seat. "ENOUGH!" Sir Harison rose to his feet and pounded the table. "ENOUGH I SAY! Integra has told all of us that she has chosen Draco to succeed her as head of Hellsing. As such, it is within in her power, and perfectly acceptable I might add, to bring him to our meeting. Furthermore, we have all heard the reports on Draco. He is both wise and mature beyond his years. He came here to meet us, is polite and respectable, AND YOU TWO INSULTED AND DEGRADED HIM!" As he spoke he glared furiously at the two members. The two members looked away from him, unable to meet his gaze. The other men looked at Harison in amazement. Harison was well known for his reserved calm and lack of temper. No one could ever remember him ever get mad.
Draco spoke up. "Calm yourself, Harison. It is not befitting a man of your calibur to loose your temper such. You need not defend me." When Harison didn't calm down, Draco said quietly. "Harison, your daughter greatly admires you for your ability to remain calm at all times. Do not loose that ability simply because of me." His words seemed to register this time, for Sir Harison seemed to regain his composure as he sat back down. He looked at the other members and said calmly once more. "Forgive me for my outburst. As some of you may or may not have heard, Draco is involved with my daughter. They have been involved for some time, and the whole time he has been a respectable gentleman, treating her with respect and dignity. He as never used his powers to decieve her, or me, and I have come to respect him. Now, shall we begin this meeting, or does someone else want to try to insult and degrade a 13 year old boy who has never wronged any of you." As he finished, Draco closed his eyes and groaned to himself. I still haven't told mom and dad about me seeing his daughter. Mom is going to be furious. Well, I knew that I would have to talk to her sooner or later, I guess now it will be sooner. Draco opened his eyes and glanced at his mother and saw her looking at him, rather keenly Draco noticed. Yep, she's going to talk to me about this later.
After that the meeting began and no one tried to instigate or insult Draco. As the meeting went on, Draco began speaking up when appropriate, giving advice and suggestions, surprising the men at the table with his inteligence and wisdom. By the end of the meeting, Draco knew that while they may still be unnerved by him, they had at least begun to accept him.
As the meeting ended and broke up, Draco strode over to Sir Harison. When Sir Harison saw him, he flushed and walked over. "Um, Draco, sorry I brought up you and my daughter, I know it wasn't proper the way I said that. But I was so angered by the way they were treating you that I lost my composure. Please forgive me." Draco nodded and smiled. "Of course, of course. But while I apriciate what you did, I wish my mom hadn't heard that." Sir Harison looked at him strangly and Draco sighed. "I, uh, haven't told my parents that I'm dating your daughter." Sir Harison looked at him increduly, and Draco shrugged. "I was afraid that my dad would want to meet her. You know how my dad is. I didn't want him scaring her."
Sir Harison looked at him and said sadly. "Ah, I see. I'm sorry about that. Hope you won't get in to to much trouble about that." Daco sighed and nodded. "Maybe, but I doubt too much. Oh, I don't know if she told you, but your daughter and I are going out tonight." Harison laughed lightly and said with a chuckle. "Are you kidding. She hasn't stopped talking about it all morning. Ever since you to started going out she's been talking about you none stop. Every time you set up a date she talks about it all day long"
Draco smiled and blushed slightly. "Uh, alright, see you tonight, Sir." Harison nodded and walked away. Draco turned to his mother and sighed. "I guess you want an explanation about what he was talking about." Integra nodded, never taking her keen eyes off her son. Draco sighed again and said in a tired voice. "Can I tell you on the way home?"
Later that night
As the car pulled into the Mansion, Integra and Draco got out and headed off to the basement. Draco felt both relieved and nervous. On the car ride back from the meeting he had told his mother all about his relationship with Sir Harison's daughter and their up coming date. Integra had been furious at him for concealing this from her, but when Draco had explained his feelings for the young woman and how he was afraid that she and Alucard would forbid him from seeing her, Integra had given in and become more calm. She had also agreed to keep this hidden from Alucard, for the time being, but only after Draco had promised to keep Integra secretly informed about everything.
They passed through the floors of the mansion and reached the lowest level. When the reached the hidden entrance to the Compound, they faded through the door and entered their true home. As Integra breathed in deeply, inhaling the cool and crisp air, she felt her tensions leave her. Every time she came home and entered the Compound, the troubles of the outside world seemed to leave her. Draco likewise felt relieved to be back in the Compound. No matter what happens out in the world. Here, we are safe. (That's what he thinks!:)
Draco suddenly paused and stiffened, listening intently. "Oh great, who died this time?" Integra turned to him and stared at him increduly. Draco glanced at her and said plainly. "Dad's laughing his head off. He only does that when Vladimir and Altegra just did something pretty outragous or violent. Either way one or both of them probably died. Again." Integra swore as well and took off, running as fast as she could. She bolted into the pool hall room and froze in the door, trying to understand what she was seeing. Altegra was lying on the pool table, several pool sticks sticking out of her chest. Vladimir was on the floor, his neck torn open and hanging at an odd angle, a red marks all over his face and pool balls lying around his head. Seras was lying on the floor by the other door, a large dent in the wall and her head bruised. And Alucard was sitting a few feet away in a chair by the fire, laughing!
Draco appeared next to Integra and swore again. "Maybe this time will teach those two that they can't kill each other!" But before their eyes the two twins began to stir. Altegra stired and stood up slowly, grimacing and putting a hand on the pool sticks impaled in her chest. As she did so Vladimir sat up slowly and used his hands to snap his neck back into place. He looked up and starred at Altegra grogily. Altegra began pulling the sticks slowly out of her chest slowly one by one. When she grasped the last one, she saw Vladimir and hissed. She grasped the last stick and yanked it out. And before anyone could stop her she lunged forward and plunged the pool stick through his chest. Vladimir shrieked and dropped back to the ground. As Altegra raised her hand sin the air and roared in triumph, Vladimir slowly pulled something out of his pocket and hurled it at his sister with the last of his strength. A second later she dropped dead, again, again, a knife sticking out of the back of her skull. Vladimir smilled and hissed, then slwoly closed his eyes and died, again, for the second time.
Draco starred at his two elder siblings and said dryly. "I guess I was wrong. Those two will never learn." Daco turned to his mom, who was screaming at her two children at the top of her lungs. He turned back to his father, who had fallen out of his chair and was now kneeling on the floor, beating the ground with his fists and howling with laughter. Seras slowly stirred, stood up, looked at the children and then turned around and slammed her head into the stone wall. A moment later she dropped to the ground, unconsious. As Draco stood there, he could only shake his head in amazement. They weren't kidding when they said there's no place like home.
AUTHOR'S NOTE: Please review. How did you like it. I wasn't sure how to begin or get the ball rolling, so I just decided to begin slow and set the stage for the future chapters and story. Well, hope you liked it. Next chapter, we meet Draco's current girlfriend. But, he may have a secret crush in the future. I wonder who it will be:)
P.S. To my readers, I pose a question for my story plot line. For a fanfiction, does incest throw off a story and bother the reader, or does i not matter in a fanfiction? Please answer, for this is your chance to greatly affect how the story turns out.