Chapter 7
Wolf's P.O.V
I woke up to the feeling of being moved to the side. Shaking my head to wake up, I look in the direction of Alucard, who had gotten up from the pile. No words were said at first, there was nothing to say. "Tell me something Wolf Heart, why did your body reject my blood this time and not when you nearly tore off my arm?" he asked, honestly curious. "While blinded by the hunt I can only distinguish what is and isn't food. The only one who isn't food is Red Night. Because of this, my body sort of puts its antibodies to sleep to prevent any sort of rejection that might come from more powerful prey. When I'm not in this state my antibodies are at the ready to prevent foreign power from changing my system. When this rejection occurs I need to flush it out with a different, weaker source to power the antibodies to kill the intruding substance. Considering my unconsciousness, meat would not have been an option, so Red Night brought out the blood I drink for sport." Alucard seemed to ponder this for a while before changing the subject. "You know the police girl is bound to stop by here once she finds out we will be here for a few days before our next mission". I groaned, "Can't she just fall in love with Pip or something?" He chuckled at my reaction and patted my head, "She'll learn". With a nice stretch I finally stood from the pile. I opened my fridge to grab one of the many blood bags and tossed it over to Alucard, "Breakfast". He caught it with ease and started drinking it much like a juice box. While he was occupied with that, I got dressed. Same pair of black cargo pants and a red form fitting tank top. I knew full well that he was watching, but as I've said before, modesty isn't my thing. I turned to face him and the grin on his face just spelled trouble "Would you do me the pleasure of sparring with me?" I raised my eyebrow, "Any rules? Stakes?" His grin somehow became wider "Current forms only and Red Night has to stay out of it, two on one doesn't seem fair now does it". Red Night growled slightly, more annoyed than angry. "If I win, I get to go on a hunt with you. A real hunt, not a mission." I narrowed my eyes at him "And if I win?" He grinned, "That can be decided if you win". With nothing much to lose I agreed.
Least to say the spar went as I expected, I lost. I've only been on this earth for about twenty four years. Compare this to his millennia of combat experience and I really stood no chance without Red Night. Regardless, I made my bed and thus I would lie in it. My wounds were not extensive, but slow healing. Because of this, I was in my room, bandaging them properly. They would likely be gone with minimal scarring by tomorrow. Red Night licked my hand as I set the medical supplies down. I decided that sleep seemed to be the best option and set out to do just that before a knock ensued at me door. I inhaled through my nose to sense Seras. With an internal sigh I said "Enter". She opened the door to find me leaning against my fur pile. "I heard from the Geese that you fought Master and lost. Are you okay? Do you need anything?" she rambled, a very worried tone in her voice. "In the order you spoke, I did fight him and a loss was entirely expected with someone of his level of battle experience. I am fine, a bit beaten up but I'll heal by tomorrow. I need nothing but sleep, which I cannot do with you here". She looked hurt, "Why are you being so cruel to me? I haven't done anything to you" she growled. I glared, expressing my dominance through my gaze "I'm not someone like you. Things that I've done in my short life deem me a monster. You have maintained your humanity despite being turned into a being of darkness while mine was lost long ago. You will be better off without me, as I will be without you. I ask that this be the last time you come back to my room unless it is for a mission". With those words I pushed her out of my room and locked the door. I could hear her footsteps as she ran from the door. I felt some manner of guilt in sending her out that way, but I couldn't entertain the idea that I could return her affections. Hopefully she would be running to Pip. He seems to fancy her already. With no more emotional drama, I turned off the lights, setting the room into compete darkness. In said darkness I crawled into my fur pile for some much needed rest.
Alucard's P.O.V
Wolf lasted much longer than I expected in our spar, even if I merely toyed with her. It seemed that she understood that when she was forced to admit defeat. The wounds that I gave her weren't intended to kill or severely maim, but definitely let her know that she left herself open. I debated on teasing her afterward, but decided that I could do that after she was healed. I heard the small altercation that occurred between her and the police girl. My little fledging ran down the hall, likely in tears. There was nothing I could say to her that I haven't already told her. If she continues to pursue the creature that is Wolf, she will only find despair. Speaking of Wolf, she seemed unfazed as she likely began to bed down into what she has made her den. I would never admit this out loud, much less within her hearing range that the fur pile she used as bedding was nearly if not more comfortable than my coffin. A floor up, I could hear her breathing even out as she fell into slumber. The feeling in my skin announced that the sun would rise soon. I lay in my coffin, wondering about the mission that was fast approaching.