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A Sad Tale

"Alucard! I need to speak with you now!" Ordered Integra as her eyes watched the woman staring at Alucard. He walked slowly out the door into the hallway where Walter and Seras were; they left by now knowing that Integra wanted alone time with her Servant. She looked at him as he leaned against the wall with his head facing up to the ceiling, she watched him for a while, every now and than his face would scrum up as if he was in pain. Finally, Integra broke the silence taking a cigar too her lips and lighting it she took a deep inhale while letting it out slowly. For a moment she felt she should offer Alucard one, it looked as if he needed it. "So tell me the whole story", asked Sir Integra with her eyes closes as she leans against the opponent wall facing Alucard. His face stop scrumming a bit as he lowered his head, he looked too his Master with confusion yet again.

"The...story?" Saying it left a taste in his mouth. He knew this was going to be a long night. Didn't his one and only love just say she can't remember him? His body felt ripped apart and there was no amount of power in his vampire soul that could bring it back together again. It reminded him of a story they tell children in nursery rhymes. Wasn't there a person who fell and something like 'and all the King's horses, and all the King's men couldn't put Humpty together again'. Well he knew now how that felt his insides hurt and if his Master wanted to know the 'story' as she put it, well he just hoped she was not expecting a long one. He wanted to lay in his coffin for a while forgetting his event ever happened.

"Yes. The whole thing; everything. How did you and Van Hellsing meet?" It was a question that in one way or another would always come again. Every Master that he had was curious as to the mystery of his downfall. Alucard or Dracula as he once was isn't a force to be messed with. Often Integra would thank God for Van Hellsing having Alucard as a servant, she would hate to be the one Alucard was hunting. He never and, I mean never missed his target. Alucard is unstoppable so how in all that is holy did a simple doctor in blood disorders contain Dracula, The No Life King, The Prince of Darkness, Vlad the Impaler etc etc; too be a Servant for the Hellsing family? After all this time she has been his Master had she felt truly bold enough to ask.

Alucard stood quiet for a while, 'So she wants the story ah? So be it.' Taking a deep breath although Lord knows he don't need it, he allows the corner of his vampire mind to travel back years and years ago to the memory. As memories came back to him of that night long ago he breathes, "I'll tell you everything. My Master..."

The cold and stormy night in Transylvania had not let up at all since Van Hellsing and his trusted friends have gotten there. It was as if the country knew there was an outsider in their mist and it wanted him to leave and never return. Yet they had a job to do and if God be in heaven they would do it or die trying. Mr and Mrs. Harker have fled for their lives after the battle in England with the creature of darkness, promising to never be seen again if the monster still breath. Van Hellsing agreed it was best and watched them say their last goodbyes until the monster was dead; that creature however was a smart one and jumped on a ship back to his beloved homeland. It had taken Van Hellsing weeks too get there for Dracula had many friends and allies of darkness. Vampires and ghouls of all shapes and size would attack wherever they went, no one wanted to take them in for the night in fear that the breast would come for them and their children. Van Hellsing couldn't blame them for they have lived with this creature for centuries. They have lost good men along the way and their deaths would not be in vain. The only ones left were just the main four, a British doctor named Jack, a rich Englishman named Arthur, an American from the wild west named Quincey including Van Hellsing, himself. They had been bought together by faint too hunt the undead and made a vow to never stop until God called them home. Now being in Transylvania they were searching for the True Prince of Darkness himself and the time had come to finally rid him from the land of the living. Hellsing knew that he may never survive this mission but it was a risk he'll have to take.

Finally, after days of waiting they caught up with the monster, they knew that he would not stay hidden forever; he was weak from the fight in England while trying to kidnap poor Mina and they knew once he was strong enough he would make his move. A young girl ended up being taken in the middle of the night; she came back to her parents home the next night however she was not the same anymore for she had become one of the living dead. They quickly took care of the girl since her parents wanted her to have a painless death but before they finished her, the monster showed up to take the girl. It was a big mistake in the creatures part for he was now out in the open. The monster tried to withdraw but it was too late Van Hellsing was high on Dracula's heel chasing him all the way up to his castle. The hour had come, as Van Hellsing kicked down the door with is weapon close in hand.

"I know your in here Monster. Come out, in the name of God!" He ordered but only heard laughter in the shadows.

The castle was pitch black and old as water leaked though the walls. It smelled of things Van Hellsing dare not confuse too his own soul for only God knew the true horror behind these walls and every soul that was taken here. Dead silent as the grave for Van Hellsing could only heard the beating of his own heart and the movement of his steps along the dirty marble floor. He looked corner to corner making sure to watch every movement he could find in the darkness. He checked in any doors that he could find; he felt as if he was walking though a labyrinth however he feared this one had no beginning or end.

"Where are you?" He yelled out of anger. This was getting out of hand. The monster could have left the castle long ago for all he knew. It seem like he was traveling for years, he only hoped that his trusted friends were alright.

"Where am I, in deed?" Dracula laughed. He was playing with him. Darn it all, that creature and his ways were driving him mad. However he won't give up so easily, the creature wants to be found he just knew it. Probably to kill him and him alone, he knew Van Hellsing was the leader therefore killing the others wouldn't be hard although the American Quincey was no laughing matter that man had good skills with a weapon in hand and without.

"Come out Dracula! It's over give yourself up."

"You think you can kill me moral? Do you? No man can kill me, many have tried and do you know what happened to them? The same thing that is going to happen to you. Leave now old man and I'll let you see a few more years."

"You think me a fool? You'll only get stronger and come back for poor Mina. You won't find her anyways her and her husband have went into hiding. So, you can kill me if you want but you'll never find her", he yelled into the darkness. Still there was no sign of him but Hellsing keep searching.

"Grr..." Dracula growled, "I knew I should have killed Harker when I had the chance, he is smarter than I thought. No matter Mina will me mine for she plays a special part in my plan."

"What? What plan?" Van Hellsing was rewarded with more slience.

As Van Hellsing wondered around in the dark. Some how he found a door far up a long staircase. He opened the door to see it was a church, the bright full moon shine though the broken church glass above the alter where a huge cross stand in the moonlight. Van Hellsing somehow felt peace knowing what he was doing would not be in vain and God would reward him for his bravery. There was twenty rows of wooden benches on each side and a huge chandelier over the center of the church. Van Hellsing walked inside something as caught his eye; a long rectangular white stone object laid before the alter. A coffin.

'He must be in there,' thought Hellsing believing he had found Dracula's resting place. He walked quietly towards the coffin, his heart racing and his palms sweating though his white gloves, with is weapon ready in one hand he reached his other towards the coffin. Covered in dust and spider webs his hand shook as he lowered it on the cover. He took hold of the opening and said one last prayer. In a flash he throw open the coffin as the cover made a loud thump on the old marble floor echoing throughout the church. He pointed his weapon at the coffin his blue eyes blazing with fire. 'The creature will finally meet his end now!' Then just as Hellsing was about to attack he stopped, he realized something odd. Extremely odd.

His eyes widen in surprise for the creature within was not Dracula at all; she was beautiful like a sleeping bride and, God help him for but a moment he felt like a prince coming too rescue her from the evil dragon like a fairly tale. She wore a long white dress and her skin was pale and smooth as her hands were folded together over her heart; her hair was jet black with full pinkish lips as soft as a rose. Hellsing could not believe his eyes for the girl looked just like... Mina, he almost thought for a moment it was. With that in mind, Van Hellsing now understood why the monster wanted her so. Mina reminded him of this girl. Whoever she was?

"Get away from her!" yelled Dracula from the shadows.

Hellsing turned and there he stood like a demon from hell with his eyes burning crimson red. Count Dracula, he were clothes as a noble count with his cape alive and flowing in a mysterious wind. Hellsing stood his ground as Dracula stalked closer towards him with his hands opening and closing in rage.

"Stay away from her." He repeated walking with calculated steps towards the alter.

"And what is she to you?" Van Hellsing forced, he pointed his weapon at him. He wanted to know who this girl was, he had fought many of Dracula's children of the night but never has he seen this girl before.

"That is none of your concern," he stated with a smile, "I said too leave her be."

Van Hellsing stood before the coffin glaring at Dracula with his weapon pointing at him. 'Something is off. The creature cared mostly for himself. So, why was he ordering him to stay away from the girl?' Hellsing watched has the creatures eyes moved from the weapon in his hand too the girl in the coffin. She looks just like Mina therefore this girl must be important too him. Hellsing was not the one to put others before him in the face of danger but he had to take a chance. Thinking fast Hellsing moved his weapon and pointed it at the girl ready to strike.

"Who is this girl?" he demanded quickly before the creature could have the chance to attack.

"No!" roared Dracula, his eyes widen as he reached out his hand to stop Hellsing. However before he could move his feet, he stopped with the look in Van Hellsing's eye. Dracula knew he would do it, "Don't hurt her," he whispers as his face softened with worry and fear. Hellsing was surprised again tonight. The creature for the first time showed fear. Yet, not fear for himself but for the girl. He thanked God in heaven he found this girl for on his own he would be a dead man.

"Is she one of the women you took Monster? Answer Me!"

"No." Dracula answered with his head down. It seemed as if he's given up somehow.

"Well..?"

"She's my bride."

"Your bride? You're lying. Why would you go after Mina if this girl is your bride. Don't lie too me Monster or it will be the end for her."

"No! Please, she is."

"Please...," Van Hellsing stated like it had a bad taste in his mouth,"Out of all the innocent lives that you have taken, how many of them asked for mercy? Yet, you dare say 'please' too me you Monster from hell! I should end your life and this girl now before she becomes a creature of darkness like you. You're Nothing! You hear me...Nothing!" Hellsing was in rage now over everything that his trusted friends and him been though. Poor Mr and Mrs. Harker in hiding and the families who lost a loved one helping to kill the monster.

"You'll pay for that you...," said Dracula in rage he wanted to tear out his beating heart with his teeth for that statement. He moved in too strike when suddenly he stopped as a loud gun shot filled the air. He dropped to his knees first than flat on his chest. He was out cold.

"Van Hellsing, my God are you alright?" asked doctor Jack coming in with Arthur and Quincey behind.

"Yes. I'm alright," he answered taking a breath. This was one of those moments he was glad he had friends and one of the reasons why he honored them so dearly because they always came on time.

"Wow wee! Hellsing you sure got yourself into big trouble," said Quincey moving Dracula with his boot to make sure he was out.

"I've been though worse," Hellsing laughed.

"I say, why does he live in a place like this?", states Arthur holding a napkin to his face while looking at the rats and God knew what else was in there. Was it too hard to ask that a vampire lived in a more better environment.

"Who's this sweetly pie?", asked Quincey pointing to the girl in the coffin.

"Dracula's bride," answered Hellsing

"What?", asked Jack while giving Van Hellsing a drink of water, "You can't be sure?" he finished.

"That's what he said."

"Whoa she's a real fox and if I didn't know any better. I say she looks like sweet Mina," said Quincey standing beside the coffin.

"Quincey, don't call women 'foxes'", replied Arthur correcting him on his Yankee talk but Quincey laughed it off as always.

"Well judging from the look of the girl, she seems to be no danger too us. I believe she is in some deep sleep like coma", stated Jack, "What do you think Hellsing?"

"You are most right Jack, most right indeed. However, I just can't understand why would he want Mina if he has this girl?"

"Who knows maybe she can't wake up or maybe he just wanted the best of both worlds. He is still a man for Christ sakes," said Arthur remembering the time when he fooled around with some twins before he laid his eyes on Lucy. 'The good old days' he thought with a sigh.

"That maybe true."

"Yeah. What y'all saying seems alright and all about Missy over here but, what're we gonna do about the Count? That shot was a pretty good one, if I do say so myself, but anytime now that vamp're is gonna be on the run aga'n like a wild goose trying to fly," said Quincey looking at Dracula.

"I have an idea," said Hellsing smiling. The others looked at him as if he has gone crazy again. Yet, they trusted him so far he has never lead them in the wrong direction.

At first all Dracula could hear was the content drops of water leaking from who knows where. It began to ignore him for as the same time the water made a dropping sound, his head would pound like a tight belt was around it. He opened his eyes slowly to see where he was yet, everything was out of focus; objects seemed to be dancing in his head back and forward and, left to right. He shook his head as memories beforehand came back as a flood. Him running too the safely of his castle with Van Hellsing and his friends on his heels, him yelling at Hellsing to get away from his beloved bride and than...nothing, nothing but pain and now this. When his vampire eyes came into focus he wasn't too surprised to find himself chained hand and foot inside a cage within a dark stone room. There were no windows on the room, of course, and a wooden door. He grew angry suddenly with the knowledge that he has been captured but, what of his bride? If anything should happen to her it would be the end for every living soul he came across. He hissed and cursed with every word he knew while calling Van Hellsing to come and face him however no one came. For several days it was like this, by than he was hungry and tried from the endless nights of shouting and trying to get out of the chains. Finally, the door opened as light shined in Dracula moved his face away, when he looked he saw the outline of a man at the door. He bared his razor shape teeth like a mad dog.

"Let Me Go!", he hissed loudly.

Van Hellsing stood within the doorway holding a glass of wine in his hand while the other rest in his pocket. He inhaled the wine before taking a long sip, he looked to Dracula finally with the corners of his lips risen up. 'What is this fool smiling about? Doesn't he know I am going to kill him and his company for what they have done' thought Dracula. Hellsing continued to smile, him and his friends have worked up a way so that the monster would be no danger too them or anyone else but, first he had to make the breast understand that he was his Master now, whether he liked it or not. He looked too the monster as a father would to his son about to be punished, knowing no matter what the son said or did it wouldn't change the outcome. He finished the glass of wine, which was quiet good, if he might add and lowered it too the floor as he walked in the cold dark room. While unlocking the cage Hellsing took a wooden spear out of his long jacket, he rose it over his head with fire blazing in his blue eyes, his golden and sliver hair looked wild like he had endless nights of sleep yet, he looked healthy and frighting as ever. In a flash, he stabbed Dracula in the chest; he knew it wouldn't kill him, Lord knows some poor soul tried that already. Blood covered the floor and walls of the cage as some fell on Hellsing's jacket and face; Dracula shouted in pain as blood flowed from his mouth and chest, than his body became limp within the chains like a dead man, for a moment Hellsing thought that was it but, he knew better there was no way Dracula could die so easily. Softly Van Hellsing heard something coming from the monster, than it got louder and louder. Laughter. 'The beast was laughing at him?' Hellsing thought, 'That low life is chained from head to foot, hasn't feed for days and, impaled with a wooden spear! 'Yet, he finds something amusing!'. Hellsing was enraged as Dracula kept laughing soon it was so loud he thought his ears were going to fall off. He felt a pain in the pit of his stomach with the chilling feeling that while his trusted friends and him were fighting for their lives and, those good men that die putting their lives in danger; Dracula was laughing at them.

"How Dare You! You pitiful creature!", he screamed. Hellsing balled each hand into a fist and with all the strength he had throw them at Dracula's face. One by one, he screamed in pure anger as the monster took hit after hit, Hellsing didn't care where he throw each punch, his face, his chest, it didn't matter. Suddenly, strong arms threw Van Hellsing flat on his bottom, carrying him out of the cage as he kicked with all his might. Someone came in front of him and closed the door of the cage.

"Abraham Van Hellsing! What the devil has gotten into you?", someone yelled.

"I told you not to let him drink so much", someone warned, "...and now look what happened. He's gone mad."

"Don't worry your little head doc. I got him", replied another voice.

Van Hellsing couldn't even make out who was talking. He keep yelled that everything was the monster's fault. Than he felt something hard hit him on the side his face. The blow was so painful he stopped yelling in shock, only than did he come too his senses.

"Abraham! Do you hear me? Got a hold of yourself man!", yelled Jack.

"It's his fault. Everything that happened is his fault", he answered.

"We know old friend. We know." Arthur said softly, "But that is no excuse too go off as a madman like this creature here, he lost his soul years ago to madness and we won't let you do the same. We are different Hellsing. Remember that, remember."

"That's right. "In the name of God impure souls of the living dead shall be banished into eternal damnation", Quincey quoted, "You taught us those words Abe, and ever since I've been tell'n myself that. We got too win. We have to keep going. No matter how tough it is."

By than Arthur and Quincey released Hellsing. He stood with his face down and hands tight in a fist. "I know. Can you ever forgive me? It pains me that you all had to see me like this" he sighed, "I'm only a man."

After a moment of silence, Quincey added, "Wait a sec! I thought you said you were a doctor?"

The room was silent again as each one smiled until suddenly the room was fulled with laughter. 'Leave it to Quincey' thought Hellsing. "Thank you Quincey. I needed that".

"At a time like this and all you could do was make a joke", sighed Arthur wiping the tears in his eyes from laughing so hard, "I worry about your mental health sometimes Yankee."

"Well, I won't argue with Arthur but, I must say it was quit an ice breaker" chucked Jack.

"Thank you, thank you" bowed Quincey.

"Now what do we do with the Count?" asked Jack

They looked too the cage to see that the monster was out cold again. Blood still leaked from his chest where the wooden spear was.

"Lets wake him up. We need too talk."

"Are you sure about this Hellsing?" asked Jack. He wanted to make sure Hellsing wasn't going do anything crazy when dealing with the monster, they had to be; Dracula had a good eye for his victim's weakness.

Jack opened the cage again as the three men came inside with him closely behind, they stood before the vampire looking down at him. They hoped their plan would work, they couldn't really keep the vampire here forever. Sooner or later he will find a way out and they were not going though that again. For days they had looked at every bounding spell they could get their hands on. Of course, they asked Van Hellsing if he was sure about this and begged him to rethink the matter but, once Hellsing's mind was made up it was impossible to change it. They found the curse they were looking for to bound the monster too Van Hellsing; mind, body and, whatever soul was left in the creature. The spell would make him, Dracula's Master and if he die before his time the spell would go to the next person of the group however, the spell is blood bound so if Hellsing was to have a child the spell would to it and so and so on.

"Well lets get a move on. We've haven't got all night. I would must like to get some rest before we leave for the train. I can't wait to be back in good old England", said Arthur covering up his mouth with a yawn.

"He's sleeping. Don't you think we should do the spell now?" asked Jack taking out the book of spells from his pocket, he opened it to the page they needed. It had a star in the middle with writings around it in a circle.

"No. I want him awake so he can understand what is too become of him. I have no time for his silly games. If he is to be my servant than I want to tell him loud and clear." replied Hellsing

"Alright one vampire slave com'n up!" said Quincey. He grabbed a hold of the spear within Dracula's chest and gave a mighty pull. Dracula jerked awake yelling from the pain. Blood continued to flow from his chest and mouth. He breathed heavily for a moment until his blood crimson eyes fell on them. The doctor with a book in his hand, Hellsing standing next to him with his arms crossed, the rich Englishman with his fist on his hips standing proudly; Dracula knew he hated him most of all since he killed his beloved bride Lucy however, Dracula felt he was doing him a favor the girl knew every men in town, she was probably going to take his money and run. Dracula gave him a smile which made the Englishman's eyes narrow. It fell however, when his eyes came on the American who was standing there with the wooden spear in his hand, waving it with a smile too see it caused Dracula pain; Dracula hated that man more than Hellsing, for one he was hard too kill since he was good with weapons and he destroyed most of his children of the night. One day he will see that man stuffer for what he did, he bared his teeth at him which only made the American smile more. "Howdy partner" greeted Qunicey in his best Western accent. The others smiled in union.

"What do you want? Leave me in peace you filth. Your very presents makes my skin claw and my eyes burn." Dracula replied, he wanted to insult them as much as possible. He had lost the battle but not the war. "Once I get out of this place I'm going to rip your hearts out and leave your bodies to be eaten by wolves" looking too Quincey, "...and you, I will make you stuffer daily for all my children you killed while you beg for death! I hope they met you in hell American!", Suddenly than looked to the rich Englishman. "How did it feel when you killed your precious Lucy? You know she wasn't all that bad when I fucked her. The only difference between her and a whore on the street was you didn't have to pay her." He laughed.

At that Arthur's face was red and eyes dark in hate. He tried to reach for the monster and tear him limb from every miserable limb however Quincey grabbed his arm and Hellsing the other. "Don't you say a BLOODLY word about my Lucy! You hear me Monster! Your days are numbered!" he roared.

Dracula laughed even harder this time until the American hit him on the head with the wooden spear like a master punishing a bad dog. "You shut your damn pie hole you filthy animal! We had enough of you talk'n shit." He commanded hitting him one last time. Dracula fell quiet than his body hurt and his head was pounding from all the yelling and loss of blood.

Van Hellsing looked to Jack who had a horrified look on his face. Jack cared about Lucy dearly although she played with his feelings and Quincey's; never knowing which man she would choose to be her husband put him in a dark place. His thoughts cloud his judgment of whether he was good enough for her, Lucy lived a high life and she surrounded herself with the best things money could buy. Jack was a working doctor and could not give her the life she wanted and, Quincey owned many lands in the States but even that wasn't good enough for her. Arthur seemed the best choice since he was a wealthy Englishman, who like her, lived with the best things money could buy. To say it broke his heart that she didn't love him because he was some poor doctor would be putting it mildly. The words Dracula spoke put him in a trance for he, at times, felt all the pain he was going though happened to him because of that girl and God help him but maybe she got what was coming to her. Lord only knows how many broken hearts and empty wallets she left behind. He pitied himself.

He felt a warm strong hand on his shoulder. He looked too see Van Hellsing his teacher and friend give him a smile. "Come my friend. It is time to bound this monster."

At that Jack came out of his one man world and smiled. "Yes it is time. Come now Arthur no more shouting! It's time to put this to rest", he said looking at Arthur trying to calm himself and Quincey who give a smile, he felt proud he got too hit the monster with the spear.

"Yes indeed. It's your show now Hellsing. We're counting on you", stated Arthur.

Van Hellsing came froward, standing in front of the monster as he did before. Dracula looked up at him, his eyes narrowed trying to understand what the others were talking about. If they thought he was going to die so easily they had another thing coming.

"You can't kill me." Dracula said with a smile."You're wasting you time old man."

"Silence!" commanded Hellsing, "I will not be hearing anymore of your foolishness. I have something you should know. So, listen and listen good. You have nothing here for you, your followers are dead and still your kind runs this earth. You have helped make these creatures of darkness therefore it should be you hunting them."

"Why would I help you?" Dracula roared. Van Hellsing must have lost his mind if he thought he was going to help these men in hunting vampires. He was a vampire as well, if Hellsing hadn't notice. Dracula promised himself as soon as he was free he would tear them apart the first chance he got. Mina would have been his if that stupid husband of her's didn't escape his castle. He knew he should have killed Johnathan Harker when he had the chance.

"Whoever said I asked your help? I am telling you, you are going to help! No vampire can defeat you Count. You're the best that is why I have chosen you to serve under me."

"Serve you? He chucked. "Have you lost your mind? Did you hit your head or drink too much old man? I. Serve. No one! He said every word loud and clear so that Hellsing would get the point. 'He must be insane' he thought. However, Hellsing just stood there unmoved by Dracula's words. He couldn't help up break a smile at the corner of his mouth, making Dracula's eyes narrow again.

"Oh yes you will monster and you will do it willingly," turning to Jack with the book of spells in his hand. He gave him a nod. Jack looked down at the book and began to read out loud. Arthur and Quincey took out a piece of paper from their pockets and began to read as well. The words were the strangest thing Dracula had ever heard. Some of the words were Latin and some Greek, or so he thought. As they read Van Hellsing took out a blade, removed his white glove off his right hand and cut himself along the palm. He went too Quincey first and did the same then Arthur and lastly Jack. When all their right palms were cut they let the blood fall on the floor in front of the creature. Dracula's eyes widen too see such blood, it made his mouth water. Suddenly, with a loud voice Van Hellsing began to say words as the others but different. Something about 'master' and 'slave' and 'bound' too Dracula's ears in the strange language. His eyes widen suddenly looking to Van Hellsing as a great wind picked up around the room, the blood on the floor began it glow a bright red and move under Dracula into a star surrounded by a circle with writings around it. Van Hellsing and the others continued to say the strange words as Dracula saw a red crimson smoke rise from the bloody pentagram surround him. The wind blew as a mighty world wind around and around, he felt his back become hot like a red hot iron was pressed to his skin. He yelled out of pain and surprise, the pain flowed down to his legs, feet and toes and up again to his arms and hands and fingers. Dracula looked to his hands and saw the markings on the floor imprinted too his white gloves they glowed a bright red. When the men stopped reading the strange words, Hellsing came forward again. His blue eyes burning like fire and his blond hair wider than before. The wind blew as the ground shook under his feet as Hellsing came inside the bloody star with Dracula.

"Whatever is bound in heaven shall be bound in earth and whatever is released in heaven shall be released on earth! We bound you Dracula! We bound you, we bound you, we bound you!" He keep saying over again. The others joined in as their voices became one. The red smoke that was surrounding him as a flash tighten around him like a chain; his arms, legs and neck. The burning feeling on his body go hotter as he yelled once more. Soon the men voices stopped and the wind stopped and the burning stopped and all was silent. The red smoke released him and disappeared. Dracula breathed heavily as a weight was lifted off of him. He looked to Van Hellsing who seem to be glowing all over. Hellsing smiled at Dracula.

"What are you smiling about? What the HELL did you do to me? Get me out of here at once!" Dracula ordered. He felt like he was under tons of water and his arms and legs were heavy. Everything felt off somehow as if his body was not his own but a puppet on a string waiting for his puppet master to pull the strings. 'What is happening to me? I have to get out of here. This is insane. What just happened?' he thought.

'What is the matter Dracula...afraid?' came a second thought.

Dracula eyes narrowed to Van Hellsing. He still had that smile over his face. 'How are you in my thoughts? What kind of witchcraft is this?'.

'Shame on you to think playing with others minds your game alone vampire' Hellsing thought back.

'How? What have you done old man!' Dracula shouted in his mind.

"This is the end for you vampire. Think not that your life is meaningful to me because it is not. Your serve is needed No Life King, you have been weighted and found wanting and it is time you've paid the price for your sins. I am your Master now and you are my Servant until the end of my life time".

"Never!"

"Oh. You think to challenge me vampire. Think again. For you are connected to me mind, body and spirit. Your children of the night shall be nothing but dust in the wind. For it will be you who shall destroy them."

"I have nothing to loss. Who cares if I am bound to you. Kill me and get it over with so that I may welcome you into hell in the afterlife." He laughed with a sigh. His body hurt all over and he hadn't feed in so long it seemed like forever.

"She cares" Van Hellsing answered. When Hellsing said that Quincey and Arthur left the room. Soon they came back with Quincey holding a long stone box at the head and Arthur at the end. When they came inside the room with the stone box they dropped it lightly on the ground. After looking at the long stone box in confusion for a moment, Dracula's vampire heart almost jumped out of his chest when Arthur took hold of the cover and pulled it back.

"No" he grasped. "No, No, No". Curse God in heaven for making him suffer so. How could he have forgotten about his beloved bride. There she laid peacefully at the mercy of these men unaware while she sleep. There was a hot pain in his chest when he looked at her, the guilt of what had happened all those years ago. 'If only she had waited. Just a little longer' he thought. Memories of being filled with joy coming home after a long war, hoping to be welcomed in the arms of his beloved. Yet seeing her laying beautiful and pale in a coffin at the center of the church made him wish he had die in battle with his men. The priest telling him that her soul would be forever damned because she took her own life by throwing herself over a cliff into the sea, when she believed him to be dead. The pain, so much pain filled him like a angry volcano god that he cursed God and all those that followed Him. What was life without love? What was life without peace and happiness? What was life without her...all the blood he loss and all the men he killed couldn't ease his pain. There was no God for him, there was no God for anyone. Without even thinking he mumbled, "I'll do it. Leave her be. I'll do anything you say".

Van Hellsing and his men looked at each other in shock. They didn't think it would be that simple however they would not be fooled so easily. He was Dracula after all. Hellsing acted quickly by taking this opportunity to lay down the ground rules. "From this day forward you will serve me and only me. If I am to have children you will serve them as well for the bound I have over you is by blood. However if I don't have children and die then one of my trusted friends will be next in line as your Master. And so on and so on. Understand?"

Dracula nodded.

"If you try to escape or kill me one of my friends will kill her. You will stay with me as your bride with them. She will be placed where no harm can come to her; if you do as you are told vampire than maybe, just maybe, she will be yours again when she wakes".

Dracula's eyes glowed with a drop of hope. If he does what he is told and be a faithful servant to Van Hellsing, he could see his beloved again.

"You will stay here for the time being", Hellsing ordered. Quincey and Arthur once again took the stone coffin out the dark room. As Jack followed closely behind. Van Hellsing watched Dracula for a while longer as he silently killed his pride; the hunted now becoming the hunter. Van Hellsing slowly walked out the cage and locked it once more. He turned to the door and looked back at Dracula. He laid there as a broken animal, a bird that has forgotten how to fly, a soul never to see the light of day. For a moment Hellsing almost felt pity for the creature. He had learned and read much about Dracula's mortal life and it was worst than a Shakespearean tragedy. "I've made a new name for you as well vampire. Can't go around calling you Dracula, of course".

"What is it?" mumbled Dracula.

"Your new name shall be... Alucard" he said and closed the door behind him leaving Dracula in the dark.

"Yes. My Master"