RedeemedChapter Onedark_seraphim410
"The time we spent together was the greatest gift you have given me."
A sixty year old Integra lay on her death bed. Tired and weak, the years of warfare shown on her face. Her military uniform rested on a mannequin in the right corner while her sword on a desk was resting in its case. Alucard sat bed side resting his elbows on the bed and his hands interlaced together. Seras stood beside him with her hand covering her mouth as she hid her trembling lips. Integra's hand reached up for Alucard and he grabbed it. He brought it to his lips and kissed it. Even with old age and battle scars, her skin was still smooth against his lips.
"I have won many battles in my lifetime but it seems as if this will be the one I finally lose. This cancer I have fought against has finally taken its toll. I must say my farewells to you, Alucard."
Alucard tried to hold back his tears but his eyes betrayed him by letting a single teardrop fell. His lower lip quivered as he tried to at least be strong by holding back his emotions. Integra brought her free hand up to him and wiped the tear away. Her soft but weak touch broke down his defenses. His bloody tears ran freely down his face, dropping down to the white sheets, creating a sharp contrast against her pale hand.
"You're crying for me? Why?"
Alucard wiped his face with his free hand and his white glove became heavily stained with his blood.
"I have been naïve. I never thought this day would come. Now that it's here, I … I don't want you to go."
"I have to. God is calling for me."
"No, Integra. Please! Let me turn you. You're still a virgin. You don't have to go."
"No, Alucard. I must go…"
Integra rested her hand on his face and cuffed it. She smiled softly at him. He closed his eyes and enjoyed her touch. He couldn't bear the thought that this would be the last time he would experience her.
"No I can't let you go…"
Alucard opened his mouth and revealed his fangs to her. He moved closer to her neck but felt something wrapped around his. He looked up and saw Seras as she tightened her arms around his neck. She pulled him out of the chair and away from Integra.
"Seras, let me go!"
Alucard struggled to free himself from Seras but she forced his body to the floor.
"I am doing this on Integra's order. You can easily overpower me and you don't. You know you need to let her go!"
Alucard looked back at Integra. A tear ran down her cheek as she reached for him and her lips quivered. Alucard stopped fighting against Seras. She loosened her hold from Alucard. He crawled back to the side of the bed and was on his knees.
"I'm sorry, Integra. I didn't mean to make you cry."
"I know."
Alucard took her hand into his. He could hear her heart begin to slow. Integra's eye became heavy. Integra's lips stopped quivering and she smiled softly at him.
"Farewell, Count…"
Integra's grip of Alucard's hand loosened as she drew her last breath. Alucard heard her heart come to a stop as her eye rolled back. Alucard reached and closed her eyelid. He kissed her hand and lay it down on the bed. He got up from the floor and stood over the bed. He looked down at her lifeless body as the room became cold. He brought his hands to cover his eyes as his bloody tears flowed freely. Seras had bloody tears running down her cheeks as she placed a hand on his shoulder.
"I am everywhere and nowhere and yet without her, I am nothing…"
With the words leaving his lips, Alucard pulled his head away from his hands and stood tall. He stopped his tears and wiped his face of the blood. He walked away from Seras and to the desk where Integra's sword was. He looked down at it as he came to a realization. He took it and cradled it against his chest. He closed his eyes as he came to understand what he must do.
"What are you going to do with that?"
Seras stepped back. Alucard turned to her. He had a smile of content on his face.
"Good bye, Seras…"
"What?"
Alucard disappeared before Seras' eyes. She ran to where he stood.
"Master?! Master, come back!"
