Chapter 10

Wolf's P.O.V

When I woke up I was certain of two things. One I was still completely filthy, covered in dirt, ash, and blood. Two, I had begun to stink of death, and not in a good way. Red Night pawed at his nose so as to say 'You stink, take a damn shower'. I slowly got up from the pile and began the process of cracking as many bones in my neck, back, fingers, and toes as possible "I know, I'm going". I made my way to the bathroom and turned on the hot water, preparing for a nice relaxing shower. My clothes stuck to my skin as I attempted to peel them off. Once in the shower, I didn't want to leave. The water quickly turned brown with the old blood and eventually turned clear. At that point, I was just standing under the water. The water beat against my body and with no sound but the water to fill my ears, blurred memories invaded my consciousness.

Flashback

Red Night and I were just finished killing a vampire on tribal lands. We had not eaten all day today, so a kill was a kill and we feasted on it greatly. One measly vampire was not enough, not enough meat, not enough to satisfy considering they turn to ash once the heart is touched. That's when I heard another set of heart beats, three to be exact. I sniffed the air and caught the scent of more prey. They smelled sweet yet revolting, this wouldn't save them. I moved towards the scent and picked up voices as well. Further along, I came across three blurry figures. Two of these figures were rather large and the other was significantly smaller. Two adults and one child, not that I could care in this state. The child would be enough to sate my hunger. I crouched low and began to stalk them. They didn't even know I was there until I had leapt onto the child, a distinct female voice screamed as the child cried out in pain. With one swift bite to the neck, it screamed no more. The next thing I knew was the sharp pain in my shoulder. I growled and turned on the nearest form I could see. Male cries followed and then silenced with the killing blow. A female voice cried, shouted, and appeared to say words. I silenced them as well and began to take my fill. Red Night arrived at some point, but did not eat. He sat on the side lines and waited. Done with my meal, we began walking back to our den. There we would await word for any other vampire scum in the area.

Flashback end

I woke up from the memory by a tapping on the shower door. The steam from the shower blurred the image of what appeared to be Alucard. Seriously, why can't he leave me alone for a day, or two, maybe five I don't know. I turned off the water and wrung out my hair so that I didn't get the floor too wet. Opening the shower door, I stepped out onto the floor mat and found my towel. Alucard seemed to only be capable of staring as I dry off, so I took the initiative to speak. "Is there a reason you had to interrupt my shower, I happened to be enjoying myself" I growled lightly. He seemed to snap to reality and grinned "I'm sure I could think of something that you'd find even more enjoyable. I'm more interested in the memory I just saw". I glared and snarled a bit, flashing my teeth at him in warning "Stop poking around in my head Wendigo". He cocked his head to the side "I am unfamiliar with that term". I tossed the towel in the dirty pile and put on a loose pair of shorts and a wife beater tank top. He seemed to follow as I walked back into my room and poured myself a glass of rum. He took his spot on my pile of furs and waited for an explanation. Alucard wasn't entitled to one, but I supposed that if I shall call him Wendigo, he should at least know what it is. I too took a seat, on the floor in front of him rather than next to him. One leg was bent and the other was straight as I became comfortable. "Windigo is a creature in one of the legends and stories of my people. He was human once, but in a time of great suffering where food was scarce, he changed. He began to consume the flesh of humans to satisfy his hunger. He consumed as much as he wanted, but his hunger grew insatiable. The new hunger that he had turned him into the monster we call Wendigo. They are always hungry, no matter what and how much they eat". Alucard was silent for a while before he grinned "Are they just stories, or are they just as real as I am". I finished my drink before giving him his answer "Of course they're real. You can't expect people to suffer as my people have without a few becoming monsters themselves. I have killed only two of them in my lifetime, but that is still more than I would like to. They do not bargain, they do not think. If you come across one it will try to eat you. Considering it feels like it is starving constantly, it will not stop killing and eating until it has been killed itself". He took the news in stride, likely seeing it as another challenge, something worth fighting in his eternal servitude "That is one thing we have in common. I will never be satisfied. I have killed hundreds of thousands and I don't intend on stopping anytime soon. There are of course other things that you'll find I'm insatiable with". Just as he finished his sentence, Seras burst through the door. She paused when she saw us both sitting there, I assume she was only expecting me to be here. "Sorry to interrupt, but we have a meeting with Queen. Sir Integra wants us ready to move out in ten" she said looking down embarrassed. I nodded towards her and she shut the door behind her as she left. "Ah yes, my original purpose for interrupting your shower" Alucard mentioned standing up from the pile and disappearing through the wall. I rolled my eyes and got dressed in my standard uniform, a pair of cargo pants, and a black wife beater with black combat boots. I strapped on my bracers and left my other weapons behind.

This was a bad idea, I very much doubt I can keep my mouth shut if I go to this meeting. Not to mention I need to stay out of the eyes of Millennium. Especially after the mission in Brazil. I was lucky enough to remain unseen by the Dandy Man. From what I gather, Millennium can gather intel from their specially crafted soldiers up until they are terminated. Should I be discovered, Hellsing has no ace in the hole. Odds are they know about Seras and the Wild Geese, but they do not know about me. Seras is a wild card to them, an unknown considering she is the only vampire that he has sired. She has the potential to become a deadly opponent. I finally made it to Integra's office, hoping to avoid the meeting with the Queen. I didn't bother knocking as I opened the door. Integra sat at her desk, smoking a cigar. "Why aren't you heading to transportation" she asked curtly. "I think it is unwise of me to go. I am no ally to Europe nor do I wish to be discovered by Millennium" I replied just as blunt. She narrowed her eyes at me "This is a private, heavily guarded meeting. Millennium will not be able to infiltrate it". I laughed at this statement "You are entirely too confident in humans. The Nazis have created vampires with all manner of different abilities, who's to say they don't have one specifically for infiltration". Her glare hardened, but she sighed seemingly defeated. "Very well, I'll send you on a mission while we inform the Queen of the situation. You're going to the Americas to ask their government for assistance. A private jet will be prepared for you in 10 minutes. Be ready by then" I nodded and headed back towards my room to pack an overnight bag. I nudged Red Night awake with my foot "Come on, we're taking a trip home". He growled at being woken up, but got up none the less.

Minutes later, we were both on our way back to the States. I sent a quick email to my actual boss, letting him know the situation in England. Moments later he replied, saying he'd get the information to the Special Forces D.C that dealt with the supernatural. With that taken care of, all I would need to do is ask for assistance, and maybe elaborate on the situation should they ask for it. A few hours later, we arrived at the airport. We got out of the jet, moving quickly to the black SUV that was parked outside. A man in black was in the driver's seat, clearing a member of the supernatural task force. "Welcome back WiindigooGiiyosewinini" (1). I grinned as I opened the back seat up for Red Night before climbing into the passenger seat "It's good to be back, even if temporarily. I take it you and the others were debriefed on the situation". He nodded and began driving to HQ.

Once we arrived, we made our way to the meeting room. Everyone was already seated, small talk abruptly ending when we entered the room. "WiindigooGiiyosewinini, we already know most about the situation, do you have anything else to add before we begin?" asked the moderator. It is typical to have a moderator present in order to maintain peace within the summit. I took this time to take out my profiles of the majors top forces, both alive and deceased that I managed to obtain. "These are the few modified and artificial vampires that I know work under the Major of Millennium. First, we have the Valentine brothers Jan and Luke, deceased. Jan wasn't anything special when it comes to modification. Luke however had some advanced regeneration from wounds such as head shots. His reflexes and speed were faster than normal, but he ultimately could not regenerate lost limbs. Next is Tubalcain Alhambra, deceased. He was heavily modified. His ability involved card manipulation as weapons. He could also teleport using these cards. The vampire Alucard defeated him and learned of what faction was behind the attacks. On to the living specimens, I know of two others, though there are likely more. First is Rip van Winkle. Very patriotic for a Nazi and has an enchanted musket. Like all muskets, it fires a single bullet. Instead of having to reload, she can control the bullet's movement, able to kill multiple targets at once. From what I gather she does not have more than one bullet. So if the bullet is caught by chance and destroyed, she can no longer use it. Without her musket she is useless and should be easily killed. The other one that I know of is much trickier as he isn't an artificial vampire. His name is Hans Gunsche, natural werewolf. He has many abilities, he could be considered the trump card of Millennium. With little expression to think of, it is of my opinion he wishes for death. Why he may want to die is unknown. That is all". I sat down and waited for the vote to be cast.

The table abrupt with chatter as well as some conflict of opinions. Five minutes and the moderator stood. The action silenced the rest of the task force members. "Those who think we should help the Hellsing Organization" he stated, implying that those who had this opinion should indicate it now. Many hands raised, though I did not count, nor did I vote. "Those opposed" the remaining hands went up, fewer than the previous group. The moderator turned to me, "It has been decided, we shall help the Hellsings. We shall send a group in which you shall lead. This group will consist of ten members. Five of them will be human, the remaining five are part of your division. Two Yee Naaldlooshii (2), aTeihiihan (3), a Loogaroo (4), and… aWiindigoo (5)". I growled to myself, but nodded none the less "I'll be needing more medicine. Gather the group and have them meet me in the court yard". Moving quickly through the building, I moved towards the weapons room. One section of the room had the sacred medicines packed in red cloth pouches. I took four pouches of sage, two of sweetgrass, two with cedar, and one of tobacco. I heard footsteps behind me and quickly held my bladed gauntlet to the person's throat. "Calm down Wolf, it's just me" said a familiar voice. Turning to see who I held my blade to, I found it to be our weapons technician and specialist Rowin. With a grin I retracted the blade. He chuckled, "I still can't believe you had me make that". I huffed in mock annoyance "It's not my fault that Assassin's Creed made the weapon likeable. It wasn't like it was difficult to make. There were even toy models you could have used for reference." He laughed "Speaking of which, I made a new set for you. I modified it after the Unity edition, so it has a built in cross bow that folds into the bracer". I was pleased with the design and took off my current set to replace them. He handed me several sets of bolts, steel with silver tips. Compared to Hellsing, we use much less silver as it is unnecessary so long as the main point of penetration contains the element. Nodding my head in thanks I moved to leave the room "I have to head back to England, I'm sure I'll be back once this mess has been taken care of". Rowin gave no reply as I left, likely beginning to take inventory on our currently arsenal.

Now to deal with the team that they have assigned to help the Hellsings. I had little problems with most of the supernatural members. The Wiindigoo was a different story as I hold a grudge against them. In a previous life I was attacked by one and nearly turned. I was then executed by my tribesmen which I cannot blame them for. Everyone was waiting for me already in the courtyard. The humans and the supernatural creatures segregated themselves and made no motion to speak to each other. The creatures for the most part were humanoids in structure with some distinct differences. The two Yee Naaldlooshii, a male and female both had the standard black/brown hair that is common amongst Native Americans with gold colored eyes. A small childlike figure indicated which of the five was the Teihiihan. He had unruly brown hair, white eyes, and feral features. The Loogaroo was an older looking woman with black hair and bright green eyes. The last was the Wiindigoo. He was deathly pale and skinny, looking similar to a victim of the Holocaust. His face was covered by a bandana to hide the absurdly large and sharp teeth. "I have no need to know your names. Just know if you move a toe out of line I'll kill you myself" I growled out to the team. All of them gave a single nod, knowing full well I would follow through with the threat. "Rule: for half this group include no feeding on humans while in Europe. Rules that everyone needs to follow include never leaving the estate once we arrive and staying out of the basement of said estate. The last one is for your safety for obvious reasons. Let's move out". With the very short set of commands, we left for the private jet back to England. Things would no doubt get more interesting from here.

(1)- Ojibwe for Wendigo Hunter

(2)- Yee Naaldlooshii are creatures from Navajo legends known as skin walkers. Skin walkers are shamans that can shapeshift into various animals depending on the pelt that they would wear.

(3)- Teihiihan are creatures from Arapaho and Cheyenne legends. Also known as dwarf cannibals are fast, cutthroat fighters that are the size of children. They often kill more than they need in terms of food.

(4)- Loogaroo are creatures from Caribbean myth that are older women given power by the devil. Not to be confused with the French werewolf loup-garou as it must give blood to the devil to maintain her power.

(5)- Wiindigoo is the from Algonquin tribal legends of the creature known as a wendigo. The term is also called the winter cannibal as times of starvation are great in the winter. The creature itself is constantly looking to eat humans as its hunger is insatiable.