It has been many years now since that fateful day in London, where the darkness thought it could win against the light. I say many years as though I have counted each and everyone one of them though in honestly I have quit counting the years.
It was something that annoyed Alucard to no end when I would count years. "Live now and not in the past." That is what he would tell me.
When I returned to the one place I could call home from my travels abroad, Sir Integra asked me to do something for her, a last promise to keep.
She made me promise to take over Hellsing when she was to pass from this world. I could only smile and tell her I will keep it going as long as I lived.
We all now I am immortal so there was no use to putting a date over my head to tell me when my time was up.
When I told Alucard this he told me he would go where I went. So seeing as I was to be staying in England, he would stay to.
Surprisingly Seras Victoria would stay as well. She called us her family, which warmed my heart.
It wasn't long until my return to England that I learned that Lucian had joined Hellsing. Unbeknownst to me, during the war in London, Lucian had save Integra from some ghouls and protected her until Seras arrived.
The relations between the Vatican and Hellsing remained somewhat the same. Well at least to me that is, though I must say that they have gotten better…a little.
Like all things, there be an must ending. Sir Integra passed on from this world and her role was handed down to me.
At first I was scared but I knew I had Alucard, Seras, and Lucian there to help me.
It would be years later that another death happened.
Many years later after Sir Integra's passing, Father Anderson to passed from this world.
I had visited him and his Orphanage various times over the years. It was my last visit, I will never forget.
Rome- 2015
"You the head of Hellsing now? I always wondered who would take over." Anderson said with a laugh from the bench the two of them were sitting on.
"That's not very encouraging. I've been running this organization now for ten years. For you to have that sort of reaction is not encouraging the least bit." Rue said with a sigh.
"I'm sorry, I just find it amusing is all. So what has that Vampire been up to? Staying out of trouble?" Anderson said with a rueful expression.
"All three of them are staying out of trouble. They don't like to see me angry. Ask Alucard someday why it is not a good thing to see me furious." Rue said with a smile.
"You don't have a mean bone in your body missy." Anderson said with a laugh.
"Alucard says the same thing." Rue muttered.
"So how did you meeting go with the Vatican?" He asked.
"Meh. Some hold some hold. I will say this Vatican is much better than the one I dealt with during the first crusade. So I cant complain too much." Rue said as she leaned back on the bench they sat on.
"To live so long must be a gift."
"Not really. Every New Year, the one thing I wish is for me finally grow old and die. Year after year that has been my wish. It is a curse more than anything. I keep watching those I care grow old and die while I remain the same." Rue said with a sad smile as she stared at the setting sun.
"I grow more tired everyday now. I feel my end coming." Anderson spoke softly.
"All things must come to an end Anderson, even the mostly loveliest stories do. Mine is yet to be determined so to speak, but you have lived a very full life I must say so myself." Rue said with a smile as she stared at him.
"How can you say such a thing?" He asked.
"A friend of I saved during World War II from the Major would say 'To live a full life you do whatever you believe in with each step you take and you must hold onto that belief. To not believe in something and go on each day is to live a hollow life.'"
"She sounds wise, may I ask her name?" Anderson asked.
"Her name was Hannah. After saving and finding surviving relatives of hers, she came to work for Hellsing until she retired and passed from this world peacefully before the battle for London eve began." Rue replied as memories of her friend flashed into her mind.
"If I see her in the next world, I will tell her you said hello." Anderson said to her.
"I would like that very much Anderson."
It was six months later that Father Alexander Anderson passed peacefully in his sleep. I attended the funeral in Rome while Alucard watched from the shadows. I was surprised that he came with me. Maybe he was worried about me and maybe he wanted to also pay his respects to Anderson.
I would the last time a long time I would come back to the Vatican City as well. England needed Hellsing and I had to stay with Hellsing. It was time to take my new role in life more seriously now. I had those around me to help protect the innocent and I was more than ready to do my duty for the Queen of England.
It was time for a new age.
Author's Notes:
I went and saw the movie, The Age of Adeline, and ideas popped in my head on a epilogue that I have wanted to write for a long time. Its rather short but I feel as though it is rather fitting. So this is the end of Stray Cat and I must say, this story was rather fun to write.
Thank you for all the reviews and I still welcome them even though this story is at its end. Thank you to my loyal readers as well. I loved it when you all read it and followed it as well as favorite it as well. Thank you very much.
