[Strongly cautioned. Strong violence and gore in this chapter awaits.]
-Chapter 3-
~Hotel room 6642 4:00am~
Alucard stirred in his coffin. His hunger had awaken him from his slumber. He creaked open the coffin, Pip was sound asleep, twisted in the most odd position that made Alucard slightly cringe. Pip's behind was up in the air, with his head curled under his hand, his foot twisted in an odd way that Alucard didn't know was humanly possible. He crawled out of his coffin and to his duffel bag that was in the bathroom closet. He unzipped it rather loudly, he eyed the large bottles of blood rather than his usual bags. The water bottles were solid but he knew what was inside. He grabbed the biggest one and drank it. Savoring each drop. Once that one was empty he grabbed another and did the same. Since he has not eaten in more than 24 hours and in the sun no less, he was hungry. The metal bottles clinked on the ground, one by one. Alucard realized he had gone through more than half, and the Olympics haven't even started yet. He promised himself this would be the last bottle and when he finished, he wasn't as satisfied as he had hoped but was feeling extremely better and could last for maybe another 24 hours. He decided to take a bottle with him and take sips through out the day. He picked up the empty bottles and put them in another pocket of the duffel bag. He considered cleaning the tossed towels, but decided that Pip would need something to do when he is being bored watching the Olympics. He turned around and even though he wasn't tired he knew that he had to keep up his strength in anyway he knew how. Even if that meant sleeping when he wasn't tired.
Alucard sulked back to his coffin, Pip let out a grunt then shifted positions once again. Alucard opened then crawled inside his coffin this time shutting the letting slower so he wouldn't wake Pip.
Hours passed, but to Alucard it only felt like minutes. He heard Pip shuffle and approached his coffin. Pip knew how Alucard felt about his coffin, so instead he leaned over it.
"Eet iz time to geet up !" He shouted at the top of his lungs. Alucard cringed and let out a groan. Mostly to let Pip know that he was awake. Pip nodded, feeling that he did his job well, he went into the bathroom. Half way there he tripped over a left out empty bottle Alucard had forgotten to pick up. Pip knew what this was and placed it back in the duffel bag. He continued to the bathroom and brushed his teeth. Alucard crack open his coffin a tad to peak out. He saw small rays of sun that were filled with floating dust. Alucard opened his coffin and climbed out. Pip heard Alucard's coffin lid shut and shouted from the bathroom. "Are jou ready for today ?" He asked. Alucard let out a huffed sigh then a groan followed.
"No." He said rubbing his head. "By chance what are we doing today?" He asked glancing towards the bathroom.
"Uh I theenk we are doeeng introductions. Theen a sample ov' there specialty." Pip said sticking his head into the shower then turning it on and spraying his head with cold water. Pip jerked his head out of the shower. Attempting to wake himself up. "Vhy did I theenk thiz was a good idea?" He said to himself. Alucard couldn't help but chuckle a little bit. A loud simple two knocks landed on the door. They echoed through the hall. Somebody was waking up all the contestants to let them know it was almost time to go... to breakfast. Alucard grabbed one of his solid water bottles and headed out. The hall filled with light because of the huge windows at the end of the halls. This place had a sad idea about privicy. Doors began to open, one by one. The contestants began to file into the hall. Alucard noticed they were all in sport wear. He looked down. And then looked back to his room. He made sure nobody was looking and he slipped back inside. Pip came out of the bathroom at this moment. "Good good your still here. Here are thee clothez chose for you." Pip layed out a sport outfit. Alucard's eyes got huge.
"No way in hell..." He pointed at the outfit. "I am wearing that." He said. Pip coughed.
"Integra's orders." Pip said. Alucard lifted his head for a second then it fell, his hair hiding his eyes. As he picked up only with his thumb and index finger. Holding it away as if it smelled.
"Do I have to?" Alucard said flinching at the touch of the horrid clothing. Pip nodded. Alucard cringed and finally said. "Master Integra just might have a few nightmares..." Alucard growled heading for the bathroom. He morphed into the clothes. He looked at himself in the mirror and cringed. A sicking feeling was growing from the pit of his stomach. As he came out of the bathroom, he didn't stay long enough for Pip to see. He was out the door and down to the Elevator, now that the hall was cleared for the moment. He looked down. He instantly wished he hadn't. The sicking feeling in his stomach grew, he cringed and couldn't help but let out a small growl. This was the most he had ever growled in one setting, but he hated every second of this whole experience with a passion. Right about now he wouldn't mind having Anderson show up and winning the fight.
He opened the elevator doors and Dean was standing there. Dean glared at Alucard. Alucard forced a smile.
"Use the other Elevator Emo freak!" Dean said pointed out to the other elevator. Alucard had HAD IT with this kid. He was fed up and done with this kid! DONE! Thus... Alucard got an idea. His smile turned into a smirk. He ignored him and walked into the Elevator and pushed the lobby button. The doors shut slowly. "Why are you such a freak?! I mean really! Your quiet and you have to drink that stupid drink because your so fucking weird!" Dean yelled into his face then reaching for his water bottle. Alucard held it away. Alcuard's eyes were hidden under his hair. He looked around. He saw a camera, but by the sound of it... it was deader than a doornail. He saw the panel of buttons. One of which was a big red button that said, 'Stop'. Alucard lifted his head slightly. He walked towards the panel and pressed the button. The Elevator jerked before coming to a stop.
"I knew those buttons would come in handy one day." Alucard growled to himself smiling brightly. Dean was behind him was still egging on Alucard. Which only made Alucard even more eager to enjoy himself.
"Why the hell did you stop the elevator you mother fucking emo freak?! I don't want to be in this elevator with you!" Dean was yelling behind him. Alucard turned around... with blood lust in his eyes. "Oh? You want to give me a hug and try to be my friend?! WELL BACK OFF FREAK!" Annnd... That pushed Alucard off the edge. Alucard's eyes glowed way passed his green contacts. They were glowing bright bright red. Alucard opened his mouth and fangs grew instantly. Dean finally shut up. Realizing that he was fucked and Alucard wasn't human. Alucard growled lunging towards Dean. Dean jumped out of the way and started to beg. "Dude calm down! I-I didn't mean it! I..I.. Alex calm down man!" Alucard laughed hysterically.
"I AM GOING TO ENJOY THIS!" Alucard growled at him before striking towards his neck. Dean jumped back but failed to get out of his way this time. Alucard clung to his neck biting down plunging his teeth deeper into Dean's throat nearly scraping bone. Blood rushed into Alucard like candy.
Surprisingly was a virgin. Which meant Alucard had even more to eat and even more to enjoy. Alucard drained him, once drained, he severed his neck. Ripping it off, Alucard heard and felt his bones crack and crunch then snap. Which filled Alucard with great pleasure. He knew he wasn't in the clear yet he needed someplace to hide the body. The simplest thing to do would simply be summon the Baskerville, but he couldn't without his master's permission. He looked up to see the panel on the Elevator. He took Dean's corpse and pushed up the panel, then tossing his body into the shaft. But on the Elevator. He closed it, inspected for any sign of blood, which there wasn't any... Then proceeded to push the 'Stop' button once more. The elevator rumbled back into moving status and continued down the shaft.
Alucard was feeling extremely satisfied, a meal of fresh blood in his veins and now a silence which he admired. The door dinged and opened and Alucard walked out to the mess hall with a sense of pride on him, not only that he looked better too. Then he spotted Helsa and went to sit next to her. He immediately noticed that her eyes were red and she had been crying.
"Helsa are you okay?" Alcuard said looking at her with concern. Helsa glanced up, when she saw it was Alucard she immediately sighed in relief.
"No I am not okay. Alex it was the worst thing. Dean and Sam were threatening to kill me." She whimpered leaning on his shoulder. Alucard froze.
"Kill you?" Alucard said. "I know Dean isn't a threat... but Sam... He might be." Alucard said scanning the mess hall for Sam. He knew those pieces of trash were trouble.
"How can you know that Dean isn't going to do something? How can you know he isn't a threat?" Helsa asked in a soft voice slowly leaning off him. Alucard looked at her in protective eyes.
"Trust me. Dean. Is not a threat. I promise you." Alucard said in the same voice he used to calm down Integra after a nightmare when she was younger. Helsa nodded and sat up straight, the red in her eyes fading a touch. She ate her pancakes quickly. Alucard remembered a question that he wanted to ask her. "By the way... What is your talent that got you into the Olympics?" Alucard asked. Helsa looked up, she finished eating and said closing one eye thinking for a moment.
"Swimming." She said opening it back up. She got up and left to dumped her tray. Alucard froze at the word 'Swimming.' Because with swimming, you have water. With water, you have Alucard 'No entering' territory and with 'No entering' territory he had no way to save her if something happened. Alucard, who rarely worries... was now terrified for Helsa safety. Helsa came back, Alucard quickly hid is worry behind a forced smile.
"That sounds great Helsa." Alucard said Helsa didn't have time to answer. Because in that moment a person came up to the a stand and spoke over the loud speaker.
"Once you have finished your breakfast, which should be right now. People in the general category listen carefully. You will be assigned to your first task. Now listen as I tell you your names then event you are signed-in for today. Paul Barker- high jump. Malisa Basnel- high jump. -" And many many names passed until they reached his. "Alex Tepes- Pole vaulting." The rest of the names were a blur.
They were soon led out onto the field. The sun once again began to irritate Alucard extremely. Alucard suddenly remembered out of the blue, that he could control the weather. How the hell he would forget something like this was beyond him. He looked at the sky, and began to move a heavy cloud over the sun. Which shaded.. pretty much everything. Alucard followed the group of people that were assigned the pole vaulting for the day. He felt the irony in pole vaulting. He suddenly realized that the stands were full. Full of crowded people and bands and people waving flags and there were so many hearts in the crowd that he was picking up with his vampire ears it just sounded like a white noise. Which was giving him a slight headache.
Once he got into the pole vaulting line and when everybody got into there lines, the stadium quieted down. He was looking for Integra, he connected to her in his mind. She was looking at him, trying so hard not to laugh! The queen was looking at Integra,
"Are you alright dear?" The queen asked Integra. Integra nodded. Slightly snickering.
"Yes. I am having the best time of my life. Finally... this only time I am looking forward to the Olympics." Integra cheered. The queen eased back into her seat.
"I am nervous and excited at the same time as well." The queen said. Alucard left his masters mind and finally spotted her in the crowds from his point of view. Alucard nodded his head at her. Suddenly someone spoke from behind him.
"Alex! Your up! Give it your best shot!" Said someone. Alucard spun around to see a tall women holding a clip board and his vaulting pole. Alucard nodded to the women and grabbed the pole walking out to the running part of the field. He took a deep breath not because of the pole. But because he was darkening the clouds, shading everything even thicker. Alucard began to run. He place the pole at the correct placement and easily swung over. Not even using any of his power. These were just foolish games to him, why was he here instead of trying to track down a rouge vampire or anything other than this. He landed on the mat on the other side. He didn't jump up or cheer or clap like the other players who had succeeded. He simply just got up and walked off the mat. Not jumping off or rolling off like the others. Everyone was staring at him like he was broken or something. The crowed was cheering and all Alucard was feeling was annoyance. Pure annoyance. He couldn't help but glare at the stadium. "Excellent job Alex. Now go for the high jump." Said the women with the clip board pointing to the high-jump.
Alucard slouched slightly and walked over to the high jump. He rolled his eyes as others tried and failed and gave an annoyed breath every time they did pass it and jumped around like drunken bafoons. Alucard ignored them and took a sip of Blood. Or as the others know it, his 'Special Drink.' Oh how he would laugh to see some jackass to steal his drink and take a sip... or two. Now Alucard would be laughing of course but he would also be upset about a waste of blood. He stood in the back of the small crowd trying to... 'Blend In.' with the others half hoping he wouldn't be call upon. No such luck.
"Alex Tepes. Your up! Give it your best shot. Don't feel bad if you don't make it." Said another women with a clipboard as well. Alucard rolled his eyes. This little dumb pep talk they gave for every competitor. Alucard wasn't amused. He felt his master watching so he reluctantly walked out towards the running area. Alucard had decided that for every event he was forced to do. He would darken the clouds He took a deep breath darkening the clouds once more. People were starting to notice... but shrugged it off. His run turned into a sprint as he approached the pole he kicked off the ground. This task for a vampire was like breathing for a human... but for Alucard, it was even easier. He easily flew over the pole. Once again, he got up not saying a word. Not cheering like before people looked at him the same way once more. But simply went to the next task and then to the next and next. People really started to notice the cloud change when someone asked...
"Is... the sun going down?" People around him shrugged. Alucard simply smirked at this. The last event for the day was the long jump. Alucard mastered all of the previous events and was sure to master this one as well. Alucard walked to the running platform like many times before. Ran, jumped, landed in the dirt that was there even though people have never land there. The dust settled, a surprised loud speaker came on the intercom,
"HOLY HELL! Ladies and Gentlemen we have a new world record! BROKEN BY ALEX TEPES!" Shouted the speaker in sunrise and excitement, Alucard felt the sudden shock and surprise and anger that filled his master at that moment."An outstanding 31 Feet and 6 inches! Its unbelievable! There are actually tears in my ey-" The speaker muffled and another guys voice appeared on the intercom.
"Ha ha sorry guys, he really is in tears it has been over 20 years since the last world record has been broken. He gets emotional about this kind of thing. But... don't we all?" Said the second man. Integra's shock turned into rage, her surprise also turned into rage and her rage... turned into FURY. Alucard actually cringed and stayed cringed. Suddenly her voice shot into his head like he just got a head shot from his Jackel. 'AAALLLUUUUCCCAAARRRDDD!'
Meanwhile, Integra was wandering off to the most distant washroom that was far away... so no would hear her scream. She needed to scream. She was radiating heat, her breath was hot her heart was beating fast. She huffed all the way to the bathroom. Once there she didn't scream. But splashed cold water on her face instead she was hot enough that it actually heated on her face. She calmed down slightly but not really. She screamed in her mind. 'ALUCARD! DO SOMTHING ABOUT THIS! CHANGE YOUR FORM! DO SOMTHING! DO NOT LET THEM SEE YOU!' Alucard still cringed but nodded. No one had realized that now it was pretty much night as it was downfall and the clouds were insanely thick no light was getting through. So... Alucard breathed and suddenly made it foggy. He kept increasing the fog making it thicker and thicker. The stadium was now quiet as this was the most bizarre weather they have ever experienced. Alucard changed his form to Dean. The same one that was in the elevator shaft rotting away this very moment. Alucard let the fog dissipate slowly. Not too fast as they were suspicious enough.
Everyone was running towards Alucard. Or... who they thought was Alex. They all froze when they said, "Dean? Dean Shuall? Where is Alex? He was the one who broke the record... right?" Alucard, who now looks like dean, shook his head and looked angry. Attempting to impersonate Dean as best as possible.
"Why would you compare me to him? Was it not obvious I broke this record? Fix my name!" Alucard said in Dean's voice. Everyone looked at the lighted billboards, they changed from 'Alex' to 'Dean'. Alucard smirked as they took him away asking him his great championship. Little did they know that he was starting to get hungry very quickly... and... his last 'Water bottle'... was empty.