"Milady. Its time to wake up" A female servant said quietly trying to wake her mistress from her slumber. Seras opened her eyes and looked at the young girl. "Good evening Vicki."
Vicki nodded her head. " I have your dress ready for tonight Lady Seras as you requested."

Seras sat up in the bed and smiled her. "Thank you Vicki, you may leave and prepare yourself for tonight."
Vicki bowed "Yes Lady Seras." She said as she walked towards the door. Once Seras bedroom door was close she got out of bed and headed over to the balcony. Standing outside she stared at the Full moon, it shone so brightly tonight. It was the perfect night to have a ball. Her parents always held balls on nights like these.

FLASHBACK. Seras age 8.

"Now now Seras come here you must get dressed." Her mother smiled as Seras ran around laughing.

"You have to look nice for the ball." Her father said as he grabbed her while she ran past him. She laughed and smiled at him.

"But daddy they just vampires. They don't care what I look like. Everyone is older then me and I have no-one to play with."
He chuckled as he set her down. " You always have fun with Luke, Suzy's fledgling. Just because you are human doesn't mean anything."

She watched as her father gave her a toothy grin, she knew that her parents were vampires and that she was adopted but she didn't care. Her mother helped her get into a frilly black and red dress. Seras hated dressing like this, even her socks were frilly.

"One day Seras you will be the ruler of this castle. Human or not the servants will obey you, they have vowed there lives to you, to serve you." Her mother said as she patted the dress and fixed her daughters hair.

Seras looked at her vampire mother and smiled, "I'll be a nice ruler mummy you will see"

Smiling she went over to the mirror, she saw only herself but she knew that her parents were standing right behind her. She heard music starting up and knew it was time to go. Holding both her parents hands they made there way down to the ballroom.

End of flashback.

Seras panned the gardens as she saw guests arrive, sighing to herself she knew she had to get ready and attend this ball. Seras turned and went over to her wardrobe, opening she saw her dress, long black dress, the front went down in a V shape, there were to cuts up the side, beside the dress was her shoes, simple black high heels. Grabbing them out she placed the dress carefully on the bed, being careful not to crumple it. She undressed quickly and headed towards the bathroom. Flicking on the light switch she saw that her bath had already been made for her. No doubt Vicki had slipped back in do it for her. Testing the water she found it was nice and warm, dropping the towel she slipped into the bath.

She had grown accustomed to having the servants walk though walls and with them feasting around her, although they did apologise still, but she simply told them it was natural for them. She grew up with them and to her they were more like family then servants. With the water cooling down Seras decided it was time to get out. Finding her towel she wrapped it around herself and she made her way back to her room. Drying herself off, she put her bra on then slowly placed the dress over her head, it almost touched the ground. Sitting down she put her shoes on and looked at herself in the mirror. A brush of her hair and she was ready.

"You look gorgeous Seras." A males voice said beside her. She squeaked and jumped back a little. The male laughed at her as he embraced her. "Seriously all the times I have done that now is the time you get a fright. Oh my dear Seras. Whatever will I do with you?"

"Luke you know you are a jerk." She wrapped her arms round him and hugged him back. Letting go they looked at each other and smiled. "Come, I am to be your escort tonight and we must get a move on." Seras placed her small hand into his large one and quietly made their way to the ballroom.

The doors opened before them. "Presenting Lady Seras and Lord Luke." The vampires welcomed Seras and Luke before continuing with there conversation. "My darling girl my how you have grown since I last saw you."

"Its so nice to see you Suzy. Thank you for allowing Luke to be my date for the night."
"Anything for a old friend. My girl when are you going to stop wearing black, every ball you hold you seem to wear that dreadful colour."

Seras smiled it was true all the vampires seemed to dress in bright colours for these occasions but alas she always dressed in black. Black just felt right to wear to her.
"Well you are just as pale as us, you always blend right in. Are you not going out in the sunlight still.?"
"No Suzy. Ever since I was bought to this home that all I have ever known. I don't miss the sun at all. I wasn't the kind of girl who wanted to be in the sun, I've always prefer the shadows"

Suzy hugged Seras and smiled. " On your way now my dear must not keep all these people waiting"
Seras laughed and said her goodbyes before she headed to her throne. Many of the vampires greeted her and gave their thanks for getting invited.

"I must say it is a great turn out this year Seras much more then last year." Luke said as he sat down beside her. Seras sat with her heels crossed, back straight and her hands placed calmly in her lap. There were a couple new faces within the crowd of un-dead.

"Your parents would be proud." He turned and smiled at her. "I would hope so." She laughed at him and turned her attention back to the crowd, watching the vampires talk and and dance amongst themselves until her eyes fell upon a tall figure, leaning against the wall, wearing red, his glassing hiding his eyes so she couldn't tell who or what he was looking at but she had a feeling it was her.

"Luke may I ask, who is that vampire over there." Seras said nodding her head in the direction of the mysterious guest.

Luke gasped. " That is Alucard. This is the first time I have seen him attending a function in years. I first saw him when I was a newborn and only briefly. Did you invite him?"

Seras shock her, "The guest list is the same each year ever since Mother and Father started having these parties. I just get Vicki to send them out." She said her eyes never leaving his. Seras knew he was definitely watching her, she could feel his eyes on her.

"He has never attended as far as I understand." Luke ruffled her hair, "Pay no mind to him, he is probably surprised that you are human and surrounded by vampires" he chuckled "I mean it is a rare sight. I'm going to get a drink would you like one?" Seras continued to watch the elder vampire.

"Oh no thank you but I'm going to the powder room I'll be right back." Seras rose from her seat. The guest vampires bowed or nodded their heads as she passed them.

Alucard watched the girl as she spoke to the young vampire. He could hear everything they were saying, smiling he followed her out of the ball room, he footsteps didn't echo on the marble floor as he continued to stalk her. Alucard couldn't take his eyes off her, something about her intrigued him.

He watched as she entered the room. Smiling like a Cheshire cat he materialised himself into the room.

She was splashing herself with water, he heard her sigh and she turned around and walked right into him. Alucard watched as she looked up at him, her eyes wide, mouth slightly open.

"What the hell are you doing in here?" She growled up at him. "You followed me, you bastard GET OUT." She yelled at him as she tried to push her way past. Alucard's hand went to her waist and he smiled down at her. He couldn't help but look at her, he felt a pull towards her. This human he felt something towards her. Something new.
"Ill move when you tell me what your name is" He said looking into her deep blue eyes.

Alucard heard the girl give a very unladylike like huh and watched her shoulders slump. " My name is Seras Victoria. Mistress of the Estate and hostess of the ball, now please excuse me before someone find me in here with you."

Alucard smiled and ignored her request to move. " Seras Victoria, my name is Alucard." He held his gloved hand out to her. Seras stared at it confused. "May I have a dance with you?"

Seras felt it best to give in to him, if it meant getting out of this small room, she placed her much smaller hand in his and followed him back to the room. Wondering how long she would have to endure the dreaded dance with him.