AN: Thanks for reviewing! Sorry for the delay, and for the shortness of the chapter, but as soon as pre written chapters are edited and sent, you will start getting longer ones.
DISCLAIMER: Hellsing isn't mine, neither is the Society of Leopold. I got the latter one from the RPG Vampire the Masquerade. Mittheleana is all mine. Enjoy!
Chapter 4
Mittheleana looks down at the vampire, before she smirks and grabs his hand, pulling him to his feet, missing the shocked look on the young vampire's face.
Seras can't really comprehend what just happened. Shouldn't Sir Hellsing be the only one he respects like that? Who is she?
As soon as the vampire is on his feet, Mittheleana looks at him, her eyes going from his boots to his hat and the clothing in between the two. "You haven't changed, really. Save for the slightly newer type of clothing, and the sunglasses. Oh, forget that 'milady'. You have paid your debt."
Alucard looks at the woman smirking. "Your eyes are different, and your clothing. Wait… What happened to that girl who I nearly had to force to eat or drink something?" He smirks remembering Laurelie. "So, she got you to eat? Now you resemble the girl I met all those centuries ago."
She nods. "Laurelie and a certain incident during which my tiredness nearly cost a child his life made me realise that this is the way I was born. This is me. I can't change or deny that. As for my eyes, I'm using contact lenses.
She removes the lenses quickly before turning her now opal gaze at the silent girl. "And who might you be?"
Seras starts as she realises that the woman was talking to her. She looks at her odd eyes and replies to her. "Seras Victoria. How do you know my Master?"
The opal eyes turn to look at Alucard, amused. "I believe you said that you weren't planning to bring anyone to the world of the vampires. What happened?"
Red gaze meets opal, with a hint of excitement in them, due to the memories of that evening. "To defeat a vampire, I had to shoot through her. She had a choice. This is what she chose."
Seras remembers something, and decides that it's time to remind him as well. "Umm… Master, we had a mission."
Alucard glances at her, and remembering what the mission was, he turns his gaze back at the woman. "Our organization, The Hellsing, hunts down vampires. Our director wishes to have a chat with a mysterious vampire hunter who has helped us a lot. To track down this hunter a rumour of a vampire in this place of worship was allowed to move around London."
Mittheleana doesn't even try to hide her smirk. "So, I found the vampire of the rumour, and you found your hunter, or should I say, huntress."
Seras glances at her incredulously. "You killed all those vampires? On your own?"
She merely nods at the vampire girl, before she remembers what Alucard said earlier. "I believe you were supposed to take me somewhere?"
The two vampires merely nod, so she smirks. "And how are you planning to do this, if I may ask? Seeing that I might not be interested in obeying a human…"
Alucard locks her gaze wit his own, his face serious. "You have already helped us. Why to stop now? I'm sure that you and the Director will come to an agreement.
She narrows her eyes a bit before turning around to walk to the altar. She is going through her options, as her gaze is at the religious artefacts beyond it. If I agree, I can be with Alucard. If I don't, I work alone like so long anyway.
You actually want to work with him again? Don't tell me you have feelings for him.
She sighs inwardly. Go away.
Oh, please. You have never taken off that pendant. Ever.
I don't mind working with him, because he's the only one, aside from Laurelie, that I can trust. I don't love him the way you are insinuating. We made a good team.
Hn.
The two vampires are looking at her, not quite knowing what's going on in her head. Seras reminds Alucard in a quiet voice of something Integra had said. "Master, Sir Hellsing told us to use any method necessary to bring her in. Surely your magic-."
Alucard had cut her off by glaring at her. She bows her head in shame, but his voice makes her to look up at him.
The older vampire is looking intently at Mittheleana as he speaks quietly. "I will not use my magic on her. I'm not even sure if it will work. Don't worry, Police Girl, I know her. She does what causes the most good."
Only a moment later Mittheleana turns back at the two vampires and walks to them. "I have decided to listen what this 'Director' has to say."
When the three appear out from thin air in the hall of the Hellsing Mansion, they shock the men who are there at the moment. One of the eager ones is even pointing his pistol at them. As soon as they recognise the two vampires, they retreat.
Alucard turns to the two women. "Wait here for five minutes, before following me. I'll go and tell her that we're back."
With this he leaves, leaving Mittheleana to observe the men who decided to stay in the hall. These guys definitely know what they are doing. She is about to ask Seras more about this Hellsing Organisation, but the girl's voice prevents this.
"Five minutes have passed, miss." She looks at the woman oddly.
Mittheleana blinks. Already? "Alright, lead the way."
The two walk through the mansion, Mittheleana keeping close eye of the surroundings, but looking disinterested. The paintings and items they pass look old and valuable, allowing her to presume that the family must be a noble one.
Soon enough, after a walk in silence, the two arrive at a door by which there is a tall man standing. "Miss Victoria, Lady Huntress, Lady Integra is waiting for you. My name is Walter, and I'm the butler. If you need anything, call me."
He opens the door and lets the females in to the office, after glancing at Mittheleana carefully. The two walk in and he closes the door.
As soon as Mittheleana has entered the spacious office, her eyes find Alucard standing behind the desk by a woman who is apparently this Lady Integra Hellsing. "So, you are the huntress, who has been helping us."
The two women lock their gazes in a silent battle of wills. Mittheleana is not the one to back down. Still holding the other woman's eyes, she speaks. "This is true. I'm known as Mittheleana."
Integra nods and casts a quick glance at Alucard, before speaking to the other woman. "Alucard told me that you two know each other already. I'm sure you wish to discuss with him of the past. However, that can happen later. Right now I wished to speak with you alone."
Mittheleana glances at Alucard who is looking right back at her. As the vampire nods slightly, she turns her gaze at Integra. "Very well."
Integra sends the two vampires away with a wave of her hand. As soon as the two women are alone, she speaks again. "It appears that you use weapons that are unfamiliar to me. A throwing blade was found on one of the scenes, and it appears that you use something that could be considered a pepper spray against vampires. What kind of group uses them?"
Mittheleana is in silence for a moment, before she decides that she might just as well tell her. "I was trained by a member of the Society of Leopold. Apparently they have used them for a while. The Society was born from the remnants of the Inquisition, and it works under the Vatican. He only taught me how to hunt vampires, not his religion." She added the last part of Catholism after seeing how Integra's face hardened upon hearing her speak of the Vatican. The comment softens her face back to the way it was earlier.
After another moment of silence Integra speaks again. "I would like to make a deal with you. We can always use someone who is as skilled as yourself."
Mittheleana glances at the portrait of the previous director, trying to make a decision. She works better alone, but she hasn't seen Alucard for so long. The two did make a good team.
Decision made, she turns to look at the other woman. "I have two conditions. If you agree to them, I will help you."
Integra's eyes narrow a bit. "Name your conditions."
Mittheleana speaks without hesitation, but with a voice that says 'take it or leave it, I don't care, but don't whine at me if I decline because you won't accept them'. "First of all, I will only use my weapons. And secondly, I take orders from no one. I will give you my help, but I will not be your subordinate."
Again the two women lock gazes, this time appreciation is seen in Integra's eyes. This woman has guts. She has definitely spent too much time with Alucard.
After a minute she smirks. "I accept your terms, Huntress, if you accept mine." At Mittheleana's questioning look, she continues. "You will live here, and will protect this place if necessary."
Mittheleana grins. "We have a deal then, I believe."