Deceiving Innocence

Written by: Atikkin

The zoo has several police cars. It has taken McDowell almost ten minutes to pass the stampede of police officer. Once he is finally within the site, his blood runs cold as he finds unusual creatures. Forensic scientists do their best to hide the atrocities under a white sheet as they examine the remains.

"McDowell, CIA," he says, holding his badge to the officer in charge. "What in God's name happened?"

"We are still trying to get the bottom of that," the man says. "But we have eye witnesses who claim that the animals started to mutate; their bodies fuse together and broke out of the cages. There were several casualties, until security finally gunned them down by lethal injection."

"How so…?"

"A tranquilizer gun…"

"Oh," McDowell says. "Does anyone know how it happened?"

"Honestly, no one has a clue what could have done this. Forensic specialist, Tom Gordon had just ordered to ship these freaks of nature to the closest medical facility for further observation. Other than that, no one has a clue what could have happened."

"What about the witnesses..?"

"They were sent away. Some fellow from the CIA, like you took them away; he claims his name was Parker."

McDowell frowns hard.

"All right, thanks man," he says, rushing to get out of the zoo.

'That son of a bitch knows something,' he thought.

Integra finally arrives at the sight. Hawkins follows after her as they reach the group of Hellsing recruits.

"Report," she orders.

"Alucard went inside. We have not heard from him."

"Why are you still out here?"

"Two teams were sent out, and then perished in flames. If we get any closer, we will dead too."

The Hellsing leader frowns as this. Her eyes turn to the site before her. 'Alucard,' she thought. 'Whatever you are doing make it fast.'

The sound of armored cars catches her attention. Turing around, numerous vehicles from the United States military arrive. Exiting them are marines. Glancing at Hawkins, the old man makes his way towards one of them.

"What the hell is going on here, solider?"

"Stand aside, sir."

"No, I will not stand aside. Who is in charge here?"

"No need to be upset Hawkins," Parker says stepping out of the armored vehicle while placing gloves on. "We have the situation under control. The Hellsing Organization does not need to be here. Therefore, leave."

"I think not," Integra says, glaring. "Whatever you have done to that vampire has become my business once she started to cause trouble in my country."

"I am sure that can be settled in a different approach-"

"Do not patronize me…!" snaps Integra. The sound of her voice causes the marines to flinch.

"Well, if you do not cooperate, Miss Integra, I guess I will have to make you-"

"Try me," she says, pointing a gun at him. At the same time, Hellsing officers take aim at Parker and his men.

Hawkins' eyes expand as he steps away. 'Hell hath no fury,' he thought.

Parker scowls slightly and raises his hands into the air. "I mean you no harm. But you are in my way."

"What are you doing here?" Integra demands.

"I am not authorized to answer," Parker says.

"Under whose authority…?" Integra says.

"No one's," a new voice shouts out from the distance. McDowell arrives sprinting towards the group. His facial expression turns sour once he sees the marines. 'Shit, what the hell is all this?' he thought.

"What do you mean, kid?" Hawkins says.

McDowell turns his gaze on Parker, who smiles. "What I mean is that Parker here is running his own show. No one back home has ordered him to be here. He simply came here once he found out that Seras was here. It looks like he is trying to get his hands on her to complete the rest of his god forsaken science project for the county fare."

Integra's eyes narrow more.

"You're trying to contain her, aren't you?"

Parker's grin expands softly.

"Well," he starts. "You caught me. Yes, I am trying to get my dear Seras back into my possession for one or two different reasons. It would be better if I get her back now; otherwise, England is going to have more than one different catastrophe. And Seras, lady and gentlemen will have nothing to do with it."

The trio stares at him with blank expression.

"What the hell are you gabbing about?" McDowell asks.

"It's probably already happened," Parker says, laughing.

Shadows slither in all directions, revealing the outer world. Seras' eyes stare at the many soldiers, preparing to go to war with her. Sighing, she waves a hand to make them go away. She makes a small grunt at her body begins to weaken.

"It will not be long now," she says to herself.

In the back of her mind, an image courses through her thoughts. She could see Alucard standing before her in a chapel. Once her vision returns to normal, she leans her head forward and smile.

"That," she mutters. "..Should be extremely interesting...."

Alucard stares at the small thing. A great negative energy surrounds her, causing the runes on his hands to spark. Realizing that the child is not human, he cannot help but smirk.

"What is this? Is the police girl starting a circus?"

"Will you play with me?" the girl asks again, this time in a deep, devastating tone. "Stay with me…Don't leave me alone…."

Alucard raises a brow, finding this child unusual. His eyes glance at the doll in her arms, and his smirk widens.

"So, it was not the police girl who caused that mess in the doll shop. It was you," he says. "Very well, I suppose you're another asset to my dirty work." With that, Alucard pulls out the Jackal and fires at the little one. The bullet penetrates her skull, turning it to dust. Her body remains standing in the same spot.

The elder vampire stares at the remains, until several ropes of red circle around the neck of the neck. Eventually, her head reappears. The red clad hunter jerks his head back, narrowing his eyes.

"Ouch," the girl says, practically sobbing. She drops her doll as her hand fly to her head. A web of blue clings to her opal skin as her lifeblood pulsates within them.

'This isn't an ordinary vampire,' thought Alucard. 'Where did it come from?'

"I remember you," the girl suddenly says when her sobbing ends. Pulling her hands away from her face, she eyes him with emerald orbs. With a finger, she points at him. "You hurt me," she says. And then that expression face turns angry. "Now you will pay," the child says in a multi-tone voice.

The finger pointing at him sparks with energy when a force so great spreads throughout the chapel. Alucard is thrown back, his body colliding elsewhere. Eventually, the entire fortress falls to ruin.

"What is happening?" Integra demands.

"We do not know sir. We are going to find out," one of the Hellsing recruits says as he and his men proceed to their mission.

"You should let me the expert handle this one, Sir Integra. Those weapons will not kill Seras, even if you wanted them too-"

"And you," Integra says, narrowing her ice blue eyes at him. "Shut up…!"

Parker remains quiet as the Hellsing leader resumes to her work.

Next Chapter: Fear