Mice and Men: Part 2

"Enrico is coming here, why?" asked Alucard with a frown on his face. Integra crumpled the letter and threw it into the waste paper basket, "Apparently he will be in town and decided that he might as well talk to me about some sort of proposal." she shrugged, "His reasons dont really matter, Either way we should make preparations for his arrival at seven tonight." Alucard grinned and rubbed his hands together, "Seven eh?" Integra glanced up from her papers and frowned. "What are you planning?" she asked, "I hope your not going to do something stupid to mess with him." Alucard's grin widened. "Of course not." he bowed low, "I would never do such a thing." Just then a scream of mouse came from the kitchen fallowed by the sound of crashing pots and pans. Alucard glanced at the door and grinned, "That's my cue." he said and ran out of the room, his gun gleaming in the light.

Integra sighed and stood up, quickly she placed all the papers into a neat pile and was about to leave when the phone rang. She glanced at it as it rang a second time. Slowly she picked up the receiver and placed it to her ear, "Hello?"

"Hello Integra, It's Walter."

Integra frowned as she remembered the talk she had with him last night. "Walter where the hell are you?" she asked angrily.

"I'm in jail...in Lancaster."

"In jail! What did you do to get arrested?"

"Is it really that important?"

"Yes I think it is!"

Walter sighed, "I got really drunk last night and started a bar fight while watching the football game ok. Now I need a hundred pounds for bail."

"And you expect me to pay don't you?"

"Well yes...Who else will pay?"

Now it was Integra who sighed and sat down into her chair, "Fine I'll wire the money but I expect you to come back here the moment your out."

"Yes yes Of course!"

"Good. Is that all?"

"Yes, that's pretty much it...thanks a lot. I owe you one."

Integra chuckled, "Sure thing. Just remember to come back."

"Yes I know. I will...look my time is up...so I'll see you soon bye."

Integra heard the click of the phone as Walter hung up and slowly placed the receiver back into it's place. Then she got up, straightened her jacket, and went to prepare for Enrico's visit.

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7:00 PM

That night.

Enrico Maxwell stepped out of the black car which had brought him to Hellsing Manor and smiled, "It is quite nice that we are on time tonight. Don't you agree?" he turned to Father Renaldo who had just slid out of his seat. "Yes, it is quite nice indeed." he agreed with a slight nod. Enrico turned back towards the sprawling mansion and began his walk up the gravel pathway to the front steps, upon reaching the door he turned to Renaldo and grinned, "She will be very surprised that we arrived on time." He said. "Most likely." Renaldo answered as he knocked on the thick doors, the sound echoing inside the main hall. A few moments later the door was opened by a young girl with pale skin, long black hair, and intense red eyes.

"Hello?" she asked timidly looking up at the two men. Enrico furrowed his brow, "Good evening miss," he said, "My name is Enrico Maxwell and I am here to see Integra." the girl's eyes lit up and she smiled. "Oh, you must be the special guest Auntie was talking about, please come in." She opened the door all the way and gestured for the two men to enter which they did. The girl closed the door behind them and began to walk down the empty hall, "Unfortunately Auntie expected you to arrive at a later time. So you will have to wait in the study...If that's alright with you." she looked up at Enrico who nodded. "Certainly that wont be a problem." The girl smiled happily, "Wonderful!" she said and began to skip down the hall.

Enico turned to Father Renaldo, "This is very strange." he whispered. Father Renaldo just shrugged. Frowning Enrico turned back towards the girl and noticed as she looked over her shoulder at the two men, when she saw him starting at her she smiled and her eyes flashed crimson. A shiver ran down Enrico's spine and he swallowed nervously. There was definitely something strange going on and he didn't like it. Not one bit.