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"You actually want me to escort the Grand Chancellor of Russia to the Capital?" Richter said with his arms crossed.

"I know it's a lot to ask, but could you also ask Juste if he could come with you?" Alucard said.

"Why can't you and Livana go like the Chancellor asked you?" It really sounded like Richter was complaining, but he really wanted to take a break after the incident with him disappearing and being brainwashed by Shaft.

"Livana and I need to get more acquainted and we want to know each other better." Alucard said.

A smirk came across Richter's face. "You're in love with her aren't you?"

"…That's none of your business Belmont." Alucard said defensively.

"Come off it Alucard," Richter said. "I saw the way you looked at her when I brought you over her to talk to my father. It shows love. There's no use showing that cold, loveless exterior of yours around her all the time. You need to make your move."

"But we've only known each other for a few days," Alucard said. "It would be too soon to start a relationship."

"But does she love you?"

"Yes."

"Then there isn't a problem." Richter said. "Besides you might find yourself getting together with her a whole lot sooner than you think."

"Why do you say that?" Alucard said.

"The cold winter air is starting to blow in from Russia," Richter said, a small smile on his face. "And it will be winter soon; female werewolves go into heat in the winter."

That never hit Alucard. He had never seen a werewolf in heat, let along hearing one described. All he knew was that while in heat werewolves have an incredibly strong sex drive, and constantly crave it until the end of the period, which lasts five days.

Despite being the son of Dracula he didn't think he would have enough energy for that.

xxxx

Alucard stepped out of the back door of Juste's house where Livana was supposed to be waiting. But she wasn't.

"Livana?" Alucard called out. "Livana!"

Alucard looked for her, but she was nowhere to be found.

"Livana!" He called one final time. Still no answer.

He heard the sound of a large crowd chattering madly.

"Alucard!" Livana's voice screamed. "Help me!"

"Die werewolf!" Another voice yelled.

Alucard's stomach dropped. He ran to the front of the house where he saw the entire village was crowded around something. There was a huge commotion amongst them. The people in the center looked like they were attacking something.

"ALUCARD!" Livana screamed again. "Please safe me!"

They were beating up Livana! Alucard ran into the crowd, pushing people out of the way. When he made it to the center there he found Livana sitting on her knees with her paws tied behind her back. Her body was covered in cuts and scratched from the blades that a few of the villagers wielded. A small amount of blood was oozing slowly out of her nose and her mouth. A large purple bruise was apparent around her eye.

Alucard quickly stood in front of her, guarding her from the blows of the villagers.

"Stop!" Alucard shouted, unsheathing his Alucard Sword, brandishing it threateningly. "Leave her alone!"

The villagers stopped and looked at Alucard.

"She is not a creature of Darkness!" Alucard told them.

"But she is a werewolf!" one man shouted. "We didn't believe in them, and now one showed up!"

"But she is good!" Alucard said. "She is with me! She will not hurt you!"

"But Mr. Tepes!" another said. "She's a werewolf!"

"That doesn't matter!" Alucard retorted. "Please find it in your hearts to let her go! Look at what you did to her!"

They looked at the quivering werewolf in front of them. Her breathing was light and shallow, whimpering quietly from her beating. She looked up at the people, her amber eyes filled with sadness.

The villagers lowered their weapon-wielding hands. They backed away from them slowly. Alucard sheathed his sword, amazed that they were reluctant to stop.

"Thank you." Alucard said.

He undid Livana's shackles and picked her up bridal style. She mewled in pain as Alucard carried her away from the village.

xxxx

Alucard carried Livana all the way back to his house. He had a hard time getting her inside the house without hurting her.

He opened the door to the bed room and set her down gently on his bed. He pulled out some of his mother's medicine and applied to Livana's wounds. She groaned silently while he put the healing agents to her body.

When Alucard finished applying the medicine he decided to use the massage skills his mother taught him. He began rubbing the areas of her body that weren't injured. Starting with her legs he slowly went down to her feet. He took off his gauntlets and took her right foot in his hands. Her foot was just like a wolf's paw, but it was bigger of course. He ran his fingers under it; she had pads just like a wolf. They felt like soft leather. He moved his fingers in between her toes, massaging her foot softly. Livana moaned softly.

"Alucard…" she whispered.

Alucard rubbed her toes down to where her claws attached. The bottoms had pads as well. He stroked the claw lightly, feeling the smoothness of the claw. He continued massaging her feet, loving the feeling of her pads.

"Alucard…" Livana moaned once more. "Higher…"

Alucard complied with her request and moved up her body and massaged her arms.

"Alucard…" Livana said quietly. "Come closer."

Alucard went closer to her face. Livana lifted her head and slowly licked Alucard's lips.

"Thank you for saving me," Livana said, smiling weakly. "I love you, my vampire bat."

Alucard kissed her back. "I love you too, my wolf pup."

Alucard stood and left the room to give her time to heal, closing the door behind him.

Alucard sure has saved Livana from a lot of situations. She may end up wanting to "reward" him for all he's done.

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