-Nearing Banora Village; Alucard's P.O.V-

I was walking in the forest towards my next target; Banora Village. Recent disappearances had Integra worried, therefore I was sent to investigate. Namely to see if a vampire was on the loose. I walked the trail looking for a wierd-looking apple tree, known as the White Banora trees, otherwise known as Dumbapple trees. Odd name for a fruit.

Somehow I had the feeling that tonight would be a good night. A night that made me want to have a bite to drink. My smirk grew at that.

I had finally reached the village, and sure enough, I heard the sound of ghouls. I pulled out my Casull, but before I could shoot, I heard something in the distance to my left. Looking in that direction gifted me with the sight of a helicopter. To my credit, aforementioned helicopter was from the ShinRa Electric Company. What idiots! Who did they think they were dealing with? Wutai? Then again, I don't think they know that vampires are real. I heard the hatch click open, looking in that direction again, I was granted the sight of a woman jumping out.

A beautiful woman no less. She wore red and black like me, but in a more casual sense. Her crimson coat was made of leather over a black cotton turtleneck, accompanied by two black belts crossing over her well-endowed chest. Attached to the buckles was a thin-looking cummerband that defined her waist area. Black skin-tight leather pants adorned by two more belts made the curves of hips standout. Finishing this ensemble was a pair of black knee-high heeled boots, buckled at the knee, covering her delicate feet. A detail I forgot to mention was the crimson, yet intricate, rapier attatched to her second belt on her hip.

All in all, the outfit suited her figure. Wait a second, that outfit... Is not worn by choice, I thought, That's a uniform... How could I forget that outfit, she's a SOLDIER First Class!

Mentally kicking myself for not recognizing the get-up sooner, I looked up to her face. There I find a crown of lucious auburn hair complementing, yet contrasting, with her ocean blue eyes. Her skin looked like it was kissed by the sun, and lips so plump, they were kissible. MIND OUT OF THE GUTTER ALUCARD! I thought, mentally reminding myself of the real reason I was here.

She said something to the pilot, and then closed the hatch. Then, she turned to the village, and walked there just as the helicopter took off. Determination etched on her features, even though she did not know what she was up against. She didn't even realize that she was being followed by the ghouls I was about to decimate. After all, vampires were very territorial creatures, and she was in their territory, therefore she is their, or their leader's, prey.

Shit! This woman, no matter how beautiful she is, just had to make this harder than necessary. I thought sourly. She stopped at one of the apple trees, and suddenly snagged one of the apples. She looked at it for a moment, and then took a bite. The apples must be in season.

I silently followed after her to see if I can find the lead vampire. Then, all of the sudden, she turns around, and sees the ghouls for the first time. However, she does not attack, shock emminent on her face. Then, out of the blue, she is grabbed from behind, and quieted with a hand over her mouth. Surprise, there's my vampire target.