Chapter 3

A.N: I'm back people and things are finally starting to get rolling, the two power houses will meet and you'll all soon see why Sanders is my spirit animal :P

And thank you to Hetomi for following this story!

Sanders POV:

Paying no attention to the chick hiding behind the rusted dumpster, I stretched out my hand and pushed the door to Margo's Treasure Chest open. A bell tinkled overhead and the door swished shut behind me. The only other person in the cramped little shop looked up at my arrival. The interior was dark enough that the employee hadn't recognized me but I recognized her.

Cecelia Blake was tall, Much taller than me, blonde and very pretty. She had the type of face that made other women want to hate her and be her at the same time. Her perfect hair was pinned back in a tidy braid and she looked bored as hell. Well she looked bored until I walked a little deeper into the store, then her boredom turned into something closer to fear. Cecelia did her best to mask that fear with a look of amusement, but it was to late for me not to have noticed.

"Why if it isn't the Red Queen herself; or do you prefer Dragon Empress? You just have so many names these days that it's hard to keep track." Cecelia wasn't a master at talking tough, she tried to sound bold but every few words wavered with uncertainty.

"Call me what ever you want it doesn't change the fact that you're a dead woman walking." I said. "I'm here by direct order so we can do this the easy way or the messy way." There was no way that Cecelia could take me, like she said I was the Red Queen, known to be merciless I left my targets dressed in crimson.

"Fine, fine." Cecelia said nonchalantly, her quick change in demeanor caught me a little of guard. Wasn't she scared of dying? In a flash my mark was in front of me holding one of my hands. I made to pull away but some invisible force was pinning my arms to my side. I flicked my gaze downwards and saw Cecelia's shadow holding onto mine from behind. "Stupid! That's what you get for not paying attention". I should have known; it was such a cheap trick. Cecelia slipped something cold onto the index finger of my right hand and released me from her shadow's grip. White-hot pain flooded my senses causing me to stifle a scream. It felt as though dozens of tiny razors were slicing across my chest, neck and right arm. I grabbed at my hand and felt the deep scars in my flesh originating from a ring made from twisted black metal that was fusing itself to my skin.

"What did you do to me?!" I yelled at Cecelia who was standing a few steps away, watching her handiwork unfold.

"Not much. I'm sure that little trinket is what your precious queen really wants." She paused for affect then did a little twirl.

"That ring is infused with forbidden magic, so have fun being marked by sin for the rest of your days." Cecelia was grinning like a mad woman as she tossed her braid behind her shoulder.

My stomach hurt, I wanted to throw up, everything burned as I pushed myself upwards. Cecelia backed away, I doubt she thought I'd be abled to move, I doubt she truly understood what kind of spell she had actually placed on me. I drew a gun that I had hidden under my jacket and shed my bag. I had no need for my tools; I had only brought them incase Cecelia needed… Convincing. Lifting the gun with my good arm I made to shoot but stopped when something tightened around m chest like a vice. The invisible force felt like such a violation that I fell to my knees still holding the gun in one hand while the other clutched at my heart.

No distinct POV:

Alucard watched as the petite girl fell to her knees. His vampire hearing picked up something about magic but that was impossible, magical beings had all but died out. With the mysterious girl's anger and pain the temperature around the building seemed to increase. Not wanting to miss out on the night's fun Alucard entered the shop. Both women looked towards him as he smashed through the door.

"Who the hell are you?!" The blonde woman yelled. Then she turned back to the woman on the floor and sneered. "How pathetic are you? Sending a man in as back up. Tut, tut you're loosing your edge Dragon Empress."

"Don't look at me." The brunette said defensively. "Why the hell would I call back up now? I haven't even done anything yet."

"Fools! I am not some mortal!" Alucard tilted his head back and laughed.

"Yeah he's about as human as we are" the brunette said pulling herself to standing using a nearby shelf. "Not human huh, interesting" Alucard thought, to bad he had to eliminate the girls. The vampire reached into his red duster and pulled out the Jackal and the Casul. He pointed them towards the women and began firing.

"FOR FUCKS SAKE!" The brunette yelled and dove out of the oncoming attack.

"Seems like its time for me to leave." The blonde woman then smiled as she dissolved into black mist. Alucard walked around the displays case that the brunette had taken shelter behind and raised one of is guns at her. She smiled sarcastically and drew her own handgun and emptied the clip into his face. Alucard kept grinning his usual satanic grin even as the bullets ripped through his flesh. The wounds were already healing by the time the smoke had cleared. The girl still didn't look afraid, throwing her gun to the side she snarled and pulled out a knife from inside her boot, then she ran at him. Alucard made to block her blow but she was faster than he'd expected and the blade slammed into his chest with inhuman force. The knife didn't have a hilt so there was nothing to stop her ringed hand from colliding with his open wound. Her hand squelched as Alucard's blood smeared over her bare skin and the ring's dark metal, when it did a shock wave rocketed through both their bodies like an electric current making Alucard take a few steps back. Even the girl seemed to be effected; she pulled the knife from his chest and retreated further into the store.

"What have you done to me?!" Alucard bellowed.

"I should ask you the same thing freak!" She yelled back. "Why isn't she afraid of me?" Alucard thought. The girl marched back up to him to him and stood about half a foot away. She looked up at the towering vamp, her face scrunched u in fury.

"You ruined my mission! I was supposed to execute her!" The small woman jabbed Alucard in the chest as she spoke. Her rude demeanor and constant yelling was really starting to get on his nerves.