Seras POV
"Ok boys, it's finally come down to this. Somebody's life is going to change" I scooted in my chair and smirked a bit to the opponents we were up against. There was a bald guy in a stained and wrinkly white shirt with his hair forced back by grease also his partner in a brown wool coat with purplish bags under his blue eyes. In the bar were scattered men chatting away about the topics of the day. Some were higher class men that stopped in here for a quick drink and other were just commoners that basically 'lived' at the bar. If you catch my drift. I could hear coughs, grunts sighs and taping on the tables everywhere. Some of the taping was coming from my long time friend, Pip. He was a Frenchmen that associated a lot with women and drank till the sun came up. Pip was blankly staring at his cards while laying back in his chair. It looked like he was anxious or even worried but I tried to brush it off.
He was being worried for both of us. If we lose we won't just lose our money, we would not get the two ship tickets that will change our lives. Two tickets to the unsinkable ship, Titanic. It is leaving today at noon and we got fifteen minutes till it departs so it's show time.
I faced my cards down so no one could see them. " What you got for me Pip?"
He quickly lit up a cigarette, inhaled and exhaled. Crap, that's definitely not good. That was his sign that he got shit cards.
"Well I'm zorry to zay Seraz but…..I got nothing." He looked down in shame.
I patted his back, " You'll redeem yourself soon Pip."
He grimly looked at me, "Yez that iz soooo comforting to hear zat from you." (A/N: Trying to do his accent a lil, lol tell me if I shouldn't if I epically fail at it)
My attention turned back to the other guys, "Paul, your turn."
Paul, dirt man, slammed his cards on the table making everybody watch us. "Nothing…" He growled.
So far so good. "What about you Will?" Will, coat guy, looked at me then smiled. He gently put his cards down, "Straight flush."
Paul jumped out of his seat and started dancing around and cheering. Pip on the other hand, his jaw dropped and letting his cigarette drop on the floor. He started cursing in French, "You fucking cheated you baztard, no one can getz that kind of hand in zat amount of time!" Pip was getting ready to jump over the table to beat the crap out of the guy but I pulled him back.
"I didn't cheat you French men!" Will pulled up his sleeves to indicate that he wasn't hiding any cards. "Now if you'll excuse us." Will was reaching forward to grave the money and tickets. " Just a second, Will. You forgot that I still had my hand to show." I gave him a smirk.
He grunted, "Why bother, you already lost, you brat."
"Pip, I'm sorry you'll not be seeing Charisa around you anymore."
Pip's face was stunned, "What do you mean? Seraz I truszted you with all my money. How can you do zis to me, now zhe'll dump me!"
I turned to Will, "Will, my I ask you one question before I show you my hand?" He hesitated but nodded.
"What do you call a over crowded house?"
Will, looked at me with a what-the-fuck-is-this-bitch-talking-about face. "Um…a full hous––"
"FFFUULLL HHOUUUSSEEEE BOYS!" I flipped my cards over to show my winning hand. Will's face dropped and his buddy stopped his prancing around and looked at the table. Everyone in the bar started clapping and whistling.
"Pip, did you really have doubt in me, im shocked!" I dramatically said
He pulled me into his bear hugs and swung me around, "Seraz I'm zorry for putting any doubt in you!"
"Wow, that is you comforting to hear that from you." I rolled my eyes.
Pip put me down to grave the money but when he tried to grave the tickets someone's hand yanked it back. It was Will's partner, Paul, and he didn't look happy one bit. He had a gun in his hand pointing at Pip. "You are not taking those tickets, over my dead body." That can be arranged.
The men in the bar started protesting and yelling that we won it fair. Some even started to get out of their seats to form a circle around us. I turned to Pip and his eyes were blazing at Paul. He hated when a gun was in his face unless he had a gun as well.
"Listen Paul, we won just let us take the tickets and you can keep the money." Pip stared at me and whisper, "Seraz!" I shushed him. I didn't want anyone getting hurt, especially Pip." You don't want to do this, how would you feel if it was the other way around?"
Paul was shaking with anger, " No! I don't care, I'm not letting you take those. Their my only way out of this dump and not you or any one is going to take it from me!"
Then, a gun shout was heard throughout the bar.
Alucard's POV
There was a faint gunshot in the distance. Usually people would have erupted in panic with that sound but they couldn't hear it due to the fact the ship's horn like noise was sounding for the departure. I was in the car waiting for one of the servants to take our bags away. Out my window I can see that there were no clouds in the sky to cover up the sun. It was bright outside. Too bright. That was the reason why I was waiting in the car, the sun irritated me to no end. No matter how old of a vampire you are the sun will still bother you.
"Alucard get out of the car immediately!" A familiar voice yelled from outside.
I sighed heavily and grabbed my hat and exited out. When I got out I was greeted by my…fiancé…Integra Fairbrook Wingates Hellsing. In the name of all that is holy why did I propose to her in the first place? Right I remember, I was fooled. She, at first, was a strong spirited woman who was passionate about her work. She always had honor and respect but months ago that all changed. She became greedy, arrogant and so on so forth. All the power she gained after her father died had gone to her head. Also, another reason why I proposed was because it was arranged. A deal I sadly regret now.
"We need to board the ship now, so stop laying around and let's go." The blonde haired blue eyed bitch said.
"Well you know why I can't be out in the sun for too long Integra so don't assume im just "laying" around." I growled.
She caught it and gave me a stare, "Are you being disobeying servant?"
My anger started to rise, "No, master."
She nodded, "Good". And she walked away to find someone to take the luggage. It wasn't hard to spot her when she was in the crowd. She was the only woman wearing a suit.
Out of boredom I looked around to enjoy the scenery. The ship was huge, probably going a mile and a half long. Times have surly changed in four hundred and eighty two years. Humans have created machinery that transport them anywhere on land and metal boats running on steam and coal that can take them across the Atlantic Ocean.
America, that's where we are heading. I was going on this little "adventure" not only to do my job to hunt and kill vampires but to explore the new lands that have had my attention for centuries. This was my only time to go. To break free of this miserable place that hold too many memories I wish not to remember.
Someone's voice appeared behind me, "What's on your mind, son?" I turned around to see my dear friend, which I would never admit out loud, Walter C. Dornez. Integra was his charge when she was little and during that time Walter and I developed a good friendship. He has been with me on almost every mission killing vampires and ghouls. Of course, he has aged now, possibly around his fifties but he can still fight.
I smirked, "Walter, I figured you were going to flee and abandon me with the she-devil?" Walter shook his head, "You shouldn't speak so ill of her Alucard, you and I know that she isn't like this."
"Do we? Or was she just displaying that fake profile all these years and we not noticing it?"
"I don't know anymore…" He sighed and stared at the sky.
Walter had basically raised Integra and I can tell it was hard for him to witness her like this. I hated her for that.
"I'm going for a walk." I left Walter there to himself.
"Make sure your back before the She-devil comes back!" he shouted from the distance. I smirked and continued walking, something was telling me I should just take my time.
Seras POV
I'm dead, I died, I'm dead….
Apparently since I'm still breathing I dared to slowly opened my eyes and saw that Paul was still holding out the gun. His face was still filled with anger and hate. I looked at Pip to check if he was fine and thankfully he was not hurt either. Nut I did look like he soiled himself.
"He missed." I barley whispered out.
There was movement in the corner of my eye. Someone punched Paul in the face and he went down. The man was in a brownish suit, "Bastard, shooting at a lady.'
"Um, Pip?" I said. "Yeah?"
I slowly reached for the tickets and put them in my pockets, "I think we should leave now." I turned to him and smiled, "Were going to America."
"Na kid," The bartender shouted. "Titanic's leaving to America is Five minutes." He jabbed his finger to the clock above the bar.
Pip cursed again in French. "COME SERAZ, LET'S GO!" He grabbed my arm and pulled me to the door. "Wait, the money!" I pulled back my arm and graved the few bills and coins. Pip and I started running for the door till Will popped out of no where, "Your not leaving until you give me those tickets!"
"Come on man, let them go!" Someone shouted from the back.
Will shook his head. "That'z it I have had enough of thiz bullzhit!" Pip pushed the guy back. They were now circling each other outside now, both landing blows. Everyone in the bar went outside to watch the fight. Will yanked Pip's long braided hair and threw him to the ground.
"PIP!" I shouted. I wasn't going to stand by and let my friend get his ass kicked. Finally I moved in on Will and with all the force in my body I swung my fist to the back of his head. He fell hard on the ground but it didn't slow him down. He got up and graved a hold of me. He was searching for the tickets in my coat pockets, "Hey!" I managed to wiggle out my elbow and shove it up and nailed him in the face. That sent him flying back to the ground. He was covering his nose and I could see some blood seeping through his fingers.
I ran to Pip to see if he was alright, "You ok?" I helped him up. "Yeah, that fucking perk."
The people from the bar formed around Will and one of the was the bartender, he walked over to us and handed some money to us. "You kids better get going, you don't have much time before the ship leaves.'
I took the money and tanked him. Pip ran back inside the bar without me noticing. "Pip where the hell you think your going!" I saw he had our bags in his hands, "Do you want to go to America in one pair of clothez?" He smirked.
A smile stretched over my face. "Alright lets go!" And with that we were running like bats flying out of hell.
We were constantly bumping into people and tripping of suitcases. For moment I thought I lost Pip and freaked out. He just encouraged me not to stop but keep running.
"Were the luckiest son of a bitches in the world!" I shouted to Pip who was still behind me.
"You can say that once we have our sweet asses on the ship!" He shouted back with what might have been a smirk.
I laughed and nodded my head.
Right when it looked like we would make it I bumped into something that knocked the wind out of me.
Before I fell down to the ground and hand stretched out to grave my hand. I looked up to see a tall man with raven black hair that gentle brushed the top of his shoulders. He was in a black suit with a red tie and a black hat. That wasn't the think that held my attention, his eyes were orange red. They pierced through me. I felt fear take over for a second, making me fear from my life. I knew he could tell how I felt because he gave me a devilish smirk.
"Watch where your going bastard!" I spatted out and took my hand back. I ran away from him, I didn't dare to look back at him. Pip caught up with me and he seemed out of breath. "What waz that?" I shook my head, "A asshole."
He let it go and we hurried our way to the check point. We had to cut a few lines of people to make it because if we didn't, there was no chance we would make it. Finally, we had made it to the checkpoint.
"Wait please, were passengers!" I shouted at the man who was telling the men to take off the platform for departure.
He turned and saw us, "I'm sorry but you didn't make it. The ship has to leave now."
No, god please no.
"Zir pleazse, if you let usz on now you won't have to wait to keep the zhip at bay."
He narrowed his eyes at us. "Have you even pass through expection? Are you even American?" The last part was indicated to Pip.
"Yes we both are American, please just let us on!"
The bastard just smirked, "Oh? He doesn't sound American?"
God, is this karma coming back to me? Was it because of that guy? Should have I said 'Thank you sir for help stopping me from falling.' some of that fluffy stuff?
"Let them pass." A voice said behind me. It was him. Mr. Black. Go Seras, say your sorry. Do it!
"What the hell do you want now? Searching for my girls to trip?" Nice Seras….
It didn't faze him. His attention went to the checkpoint guy. "Let them pass they both went through the expection."
"Sir it don't think I can. How can you defend steerage?" He said disgusted.
I was going to say something till Mr. Black beat me to it, "This is the last time I am repeating my self." He growled and looked deep into the mans eyes, "Let them on, NOW"
The man started to stutter and finally nodded slowly with his eyes fixed on Mr. Black with fear. He called over to the other men to let us pass.
Pip nodded his head at Mr. Black indicting a thank you but on the other hand I just stared at him with shock on my face. Mr. Black looked back at me and blankly said, "Aren't you going?"
I narrowed my eyes at him and just ran after Pip. Again, I didn't thank him and just ran off. Karma is going to bit me in the rear for that one again.
After me and Pip quickly went on deck we went to the rails to see a port covered with people waving good-bye to their loved once. I put my bag down and waved back, "Good bye I'll miss ya!"
Pip laughed, "Do you even know anyone?" "No, but it doesn't hurt if you do it." I smiled back. Then we both started saying fairwell to random people. I felt so happy that we made it here, but there was something buging me. It felt like I was being watched and I didn't like it. I bit my lip and tried to enjoy the moment I was having.