Disclaimer: No matter how I try, I do not own Hellsing or its characters. Only Lucifer Elemental is mine. Kthxbye.

Chapter 1

A New Life

I opened my eyes. Everywhere, only darkness surrounded me. I tried to move my arms, but felt nothing in return. The same thing happened on my legs. Every part of my body never moved, as if I didn't have a body; nothing moved at my command. Even breathing was deemed impossible.

Where am I? I wondered to no one in particular.

Nothingness. came the reply.

Oh, I se- WHO ARE YOU! I demanded back at the voice.

That, you need not know, it replied simply. But know that I come, giving you a chance to live once more.

Live once more? I questioned the meaning of those three words.

Yes, but not in the world in which you know. In another, you shall live, where things thought impossible exist. It stated with cryptic words.

How? I inquired.

There, different creatures exist and freely roam in that world. The creatures of the night live there, under the moonlight.

Like… vampires?

Yes.

I could have screamed if I had a mouth at that moment. Vampires? I could live, but in a world where people can never snuggle up in the warm comfort and security called home during the silent nights.

If you decide to go there, it stated once more, Know that you will no longer be human, or a mortal.

I'll be a vampire?

Yes, but human blood continues to flow through you. That was what the voice said in its cryptic tone.

I thought hard. If I was right, it was implying that I was to become half a vampire, if my decision was to go there. My mind stirred. Curiosity was starting to brew within me. I had never heard of a half vampire before. But would I take that step? To live as an outcast once again?

Yes, said a voice in my head. And I had to admit, it was right… somehow.

I think I am ready, I said as an answer to the unknown voice.

Very well.

Suddenly, I felt as if an icy dagger had been plunged through my head. I wanted to shake that feeling off, but it kept on stabbing me, making me cry out silent screams as pain erupted all over me. Then came the coldest wind that could freeze bones and metal blowing at me, numbing all my senses as I faded away in the vast nothingness…

Crickets creaked all around me. Far away, I heard a wolf's howl. The hooting of owls finally woke me up. Groaning, I opened my eyes. Pale moonlight from the crescent moon in the midnight sky shone dimly above me. The cooling wind whistled on the leaves of the ancient oak trees that were surrounding the patch I awoke on. Sitting up onto the ground, I saw a little town just a few meters ahead of me.

Now, four choices lie ahead of you. The voice said. It was getting fainter by the minute, but I got the gist of it.

What are they? I asked.

One; be enslaved by FREAKs, and you'll certainly be dead soon. Two; get killed by a human. Three; Drink water from a wolf's paw print to turn human again and finally… said the voice as it trailed off for the last option, unsure.

What is the last option? I questioned.

The final choice I am giving you is a path in which few have –and would- taken. Seek out the rogue vampire, Alucard, who is servant to Integra Hellsing, head of the Hellsing family. There, ask Alucard to mix his blood with yours and turn you into a true vampire.

My heart beat a million times faster after hearing that. Options one and two were definitely out; I wasn't here to die. So it only boiled down to either being a human once again… or a vampire.

My strength is waning, it said. But know that if you decide to seek Alucard, tell him or Integra this: In the name of God, impure souls of the living dead shall be blasted into eternal damnation. Amen. And with these final words, I shall take my leave. Farewell, young one.

Wait! I exclaimed, but I felt a cold chill down my spine was a sudden hollowness entered my heart. The howling wind rustled through the trees once again. I wiped away the tears brimming my eyes, and looked at the waning moon. Now two paths lay ahead of me, one of normality; another that was impossible to believe until now. But which path will I choose…?

In any case, I decided to stay in the town for a while, if I was to choose between the two choices, and do a little snooping around for a bit of information, for I hadn't had the slightest clue who Alucard was, or this Hellsing thing that voice had mentioned. "It's a damn lot better than just standing here like an idiot anyway," I muttered to myself, taking my first steps into the new world in which I had chosen to live.

Finally, I reached the town. As I took the first few steps into the place, it was apparent that this wasn't bustling with life twenty-four hours like the towns and cities I had seen in my world. The entire place was desolate, without a single soul lurking on the silent streets. Guess all of em' are rather infamous here, I thought grimly to myself, heading towards the nearest house available. Walking up to the wooden door, I raised a fist and knocked twice on the door. Only silence was my reply. Sighing, I was about to turn and try my luck somewhere else, when…

"Who's there?" demanded a voice inside the place.

"A weary traveler, seeking refuge from the icy winds," I replied. Albeit one who's half a vampire. I added silently (and grimly) in my head.

The door then creaked open, and a man's face stuck out from the door. He had a pair of black beady eyes and a sharp nose. His short, blond hair was distinctly ruffled up and a pair of thin lips that stretched into a grim smile.

"So, you're not one of them?" questioned the man.

"No, sir,"

The man nodded in reply. "Very well. Enter," he said, opening the door to allow me in. I thanked him and stepped into the little house.

One of the first things that greeted me when I entered that place was the warmth, which immediately greeted me. The place was brightly lit and a dinning table was in front of me, where three young boys and a lady sat, pausing their supper to look at me with great interest.

"May I know your name?" the man asked.

"Erm… it's Luci-ci-ci," I stammered, feeling a great dread if I were to reveal my true name here and now.

"Lucied? Is that your name?" he questioned.

"Uhh… yeah," I replied, sweat dropping.

He nodded as I slowly made my way to the dining table, trying not to drool as I eyed the pot of piping hot stew that was standing on the table, with hunger clawing my empty stomach.

"Oh, you haven't eaten? Here, have a bowl," the kind lady said, offering a bowl of stew. Thanking her, I took the bowl and sat on a random chair, digging in to the delicious food.

After the brilliant supper, the man led me into a room, furnished simply with a bed, table and cupboard. After wishing me a good night, he left me on my own in the little room. I flopped onto the bed, thinking of the recent events that happened in only a few hours. It was impossible- but yet it happened. I mentally decided to stay here and tread on their hospitality for a while longer before moving on. And with that, I finally fell into a content sleep.