RedeemedChapter Twodark_seraphim410

When Integra opened her eyes, she was surrounded by white light wearing her favorite suit. She raised a hand to her face and felt that her wrinkles were gone and her eye had returned. She looked down and was barefoot. She looked beyond her feet and noted that she was standing on air. She could see a city beneath her feet. The city's people seemed to go about their busy lives as the streets were filled with business men and women trying to moved to their destination. Integra then saw what seemed to be the tallest building that she ever saw.

"Why am I seeing this? Why am I here?"

Then Alucard appeared on the top of the building.

"Alucard?"

Alucard walked to the edge of the building. He stopped when the beginning of his boots were over the edge.

"Taipei 101, the tallest building in the world. This should do."

Alucard felt calmness come over him.

"You were once my master. I watched you grow into a strong leader. I enjoyed the passion in your voice as you gave me my orders. You inspired me to be more than the monster and dog I had become. I fought for thirty years and returned to you. For ten years, you enjoyed my company and I asked for nothing in return. I would have done anything you asked for.

You were untouched, pure, and beautiful. Even your death couldn't take that beautiful away. But now you are gone. I am my own man but am alone. What a cruel joke… I don't want… I can't see myself living forever without you. Forget… I'll forget myself and my existence will be no more. God, do what you want with me…"

Integra realized that Alucard was holding her sword in his hands. Alucard looked up towards the heavens and smiled.

"Alucard? No… Don't do it… Alucard!"

Integra fell to her knees and slammed her hands against the invisible border of life and death. She let her emotions run wild as tears flowed down her cheek.

Her tears translated into heavy rain that fell into Alucard's face.

"How fitting…"

He pulled the sword out of its sleeve.

"For you, Integra."

Alucard brought the sword's edge to his throat. Integra continued to slam her fists down in hopes that he would hear her cries.

"Stop, Alucard!"

Alucard jammed the edge into his throat. He ran the sword through his skin as a smile came across his face. He enjoyed the pain that the sword caused but it didn't ease the pain in his heart. He stopped at the point of the sword and held it. Alucard pushed the point deeper into his throat and it ran straight through his neck.

"Stop!"

Alucard took one step forward and went over the edge of the building. He closed his eyes and forced himself to forget his own being as his fall continued towards the fog below. He fell out of Integra's sight. She brought a hand to her mouth as shock took over her body.

"Why?"

Integra whispered.

"Integra?"

Integra's head shot up as she surprised to hear a voice from behind. She turned her head. Alucard stood there barefoot, whole, and in shock. Integra got up and turned to face him.

"This is impossible… I shouldn't even exist."

Alucard and Integra walked to each other. Integra reached for Alucard, her hand shaking in the process. He grabbed her hand. She felt his trembling in hers.

"How could this be, Integra? Is this a reprieve? How long…"

Integra brought a finger to Alucard's lips.

"Why question it?"

Alucard wrapped his arms around Integra. She rested her head against his chest and Alucard placed his hand on the back of her head.

"Why, Alucard?"

"You know why."

Tears of joy and pain ran down their cheeks.

"I wish things were different."

Integra pressed her face onto his chest and his shirt absorbed her tears.

"I wish I was different. I wish I was better man for you. I am sorry for the monster I was."

"Don't… We were both…"

Integra cuffed Alucard's face and pulled him to her lips. They locked together in a passionate kiss as their tears blended. Their hold of each other tightened neither of them not wanting to let go.

Then suddenly a force pulled them apart. With all of his might, Alucard tried to reach for Integra but to no avail. He could see the terror and sorrow in her eye as she extended her arms to him but couldn't reach. They disappeared from their sights. Darkness covered them.

"Integra?"

"Alucard?"

Separated from each other, cold, and alone, a light surrounded each of them.

"It's a boy, Mrs. Taylor."

"It's a girl, Miss Adams."

Each of the women reached for their newborns.

"Oh, my little man, Adrian!"

"Hello, my baby girl. My little Isabella."

Alucard and Integra were anew.