I do not own Hellsing nor do I have any interests in it save for pleasure.
Authors Notes:
- Italics are thoughts. "sent or projected thoughts."
-/is in Romanian projected thoughts in Romanian
-Bold words are with emphasis not necessarily yelled or shouted.
-Twins-speak: They switch words phrases and sentences. When they speak in unison I will indicate it. Otherwise assume they are switching
From the last chapter:
The Spawn nodded then stopped and grinned.
"May we please spook someone?" They asked politely with bows.
"Sir Dornez? Sir Walter Dornez?" A runner came forward.
"Ok you two… whom do you wish to spook?" Seras asked as the runner came up.
"Yes?" Walter answered the runner. They all looked at him.
"Her Royal Majesty bids you follow me to see both her and the Countess Ashton , Sir." He gave a stiff bow.
"Of course, lead on." He nodded.
"We will keep the Lords Ashton with us Sir Walter." Alucard offered.
"Good idea Lord Alucard, if you pardon me?" He gave a short bow the turned and followed the runner. "Be good, all three of you." He admonished over his shoulder.
"We will sir." The Spawn responded then a moment later and a shade quieter they finished with. "at everything we do." They smiled as did Alucard. Seras giggled.
"The LADS!" she was trying not to panic. "Oh no!"
"Spawn!" Alucard said low but with emphasis.
"We are" "here sir." This time Integra did jump out of the way. They all looked at her a moment. "Sorry" "Sir Integra." They went to Seras.
"Oh thank God. " She quickly hugged them both to her. "I am sorry but I was frightened, if anything ever happened to either of you…" She closed her eyes and shook her head.
"We are sorry." "We thought you knew " "where we were." "Besides we have" "our coms on." Her worry upset them. They even hugged her back.
"My Lady Seras, they had been with me. I am sorry for my part in your fright. I should have been more attentive." If anything had happened indeed…. Yes he was more than a little attached to them himself.
Alucard just apologized, and to Seras over children? Integra about fainted. She had been so taken in by the scene of the two of them she wanted to slap herself. Now this….
"IT will be well Lady Seras, I am sure they got enough of a fright they will not soon disappear again." Lady Irons smiled up at Sir Irons. "Goodness knows our sons and now our grandsons have given us that fright before." Seras was stunned.
"Alucard the Irons , and Integra they cannot think….."
"Sir Irons knows better, I am sure he will tell Lady Irons. As to Integra….." Alucard smirked. /Spawn The ladies think you are mine and Seras's sons./ The Spawn blinked then moved closer to Alucard and Seras. "Walter I have an amusing thought for you Sir Integra thinks the Spawn are mine and Seras."
And now the conclusion of Openings:
Walter went with the runner criss-crossing and weaving their way through the crowds to the royal box. Happily both were expert in moving through crowds. The security was extremely tight. Once past the guard he was led to the Queen he did not look about he just went to one knee and bowed his head. "My Queen." I wonder where Zsophia is.
"Greeting Sir Walter We are pleased to have you arrive so quickly… I am sure you are anxious to see the Countess, please rise." Walter smiled was he so obvious or did she know him so well, likely both. Walter stood and looked to the Queens side, He froze. There she stood at the Queens side a glass of red wine in her hands.
"Hello Sir Walter." Blaze said. Her voice caressed him, he stood stunned. He had never imagined her so lovely, so regal; he could only stare. She out shone everyone else.
"Zsophia…" She looked like a princess, or a queen, No more like an empress.
"Yes?" She blushed. "You look absolutely dashing. I like your new attire… your hair as well." She grew a shade redder. His eyes were on only her, and they were so intense she was glad he wore his spectacles. "Walter, why are you staring at me?" She set the glass down she needed to look away this gave her the chance.
"Because you are breathtaking; because I am rooted to this spot having been stunned? Perhaps because I am certain that some guard will strike me dead should I presume to step closer to you?" She even noticed my hair… Walter smiled and took a small step forward; the next took him to her side. He took care not to step on her gown it was trimmed at the bottom hem, the cuffs and neckline in what appeared to be silver fox, the rest being done in deep purple brocade. The lines were all so simple that it had elegance that Walter had not seen worn in years. In truth it seemed medieval and it suited her well. In combination with her hair as it shone and cascaded over her and her jewels; she was beyond his dreams. He took both of her black velvet gloved hands in his; he kissed first the backs then the palms. "My beautiful Countess….. Zsophia."
"Walter…." She was the one stunned now. She could not believe him, his words, and his actions. She had wanted to hide from the world; she had been sure he would protect her as he always did from any and all staring eyes. But this felt so different, she almost felt as if she needed hiding from him. "Did you see Seras?" She had to change topic or she would fall into him right there. "She looks so amazing." She hoped he would be distracted, he was not.
"You are far more beautiful, My Countess." He saw the Queen from the corner of his eye, she looked amused; he remembered where he was. Yes she is mine, you all may look but she is mine. One wrist he lifted and kissed. Blaze almost looked shy. Walter then took the liberty of stepping so he was beside her as if her escort and put his hand on the small of her back the other of his hands held one of hers. This felt right and she did not pull away.
"We thought you might wish to watch the ceremonies with Us, thought I expected the Lords Ashton to be with you…"
"They were Majesty. When your runner found me they were speaking with Lady Victoria. She and Lord Alucard are watching them."
Alucard minding children will wonders never cease…. Then those lads are not typical children by any means. The Queen knew how lethal they were now and how well they could hide it. She was about to ask him to retrieve the Lads but Walter got a comical look on his face and his hand went to his forehead then shook his head. The Queen and Blaze looked at him with questioning expressions.
"Oh my heavens."
"Sir Walter what is it?" Blaze asked.
"It would seem that ….. well apparently Sir Integra believes the lads belong to Seras and Alucard." He was surprised he managed that with a straight face.
"What? How? Why would she think such a thing?" The Queen was thoroughly shocked and frankly appalled.
"Well My Queen, the only times she has seen the lads I believe that the only exposure she has had to the Lads has been here this evening and once before at the funeral. Both times Seras was looking after them. I believe the funeral was the beginning of Seras and Alucard…. so seeing all of them as such." Walter smirked. "They do also carry guns, love mischief, enjoy wearing their spectacles…and are very sly." Walter shook his head. The more he thought n it the easier it became to understand her mistake. If she thought it was likely with Alucard and Seras. The Idea of Alucard and His Zsophia amused him not at all.
"What is she thinking?" Blaze wondered aloud. "With as old as they are…. Biologically it would be impossible. For the love of… I do not even know if Midians can have babies. So what then? Does she think they found twin lads and fanged them? Even she cannot think that!" Blaze shook her head incredulous.
"Perhaps she thinks that they found and adopted the lads?" The queen suggested off hand.
"The only one who will be adopting those lads is me." Walter said it before he thought. Then he froze. Oh my Zsophia now what? I've said it.
Did I just hear him correctly? Blaze could not believe her ears. Did Walter just say….
"My Queen I beg your pardon but it is time to get into position for the opening ceremony." A runner stepped in not fully understanding the significance of the silence.
"Of course, thank you." She smiled as the runner turned and left. "Perhaps you should go and find the Lads Sir Walter? I will to keep the Countess with me." You were saved this time Walter but you will have an interesting conversation coming up I believe.
"Yes My Queen, if I may have your leave?" He bowed in retreat to The Queens nod. "Countess." He bowed to her as well then he left.
Alucard began to snicker, and then he laughed. Seras, the Spawn, Sir and Lady Irons and Sir Integra all looked at him. "Forgive me… something I overheard." He composed himself. "Ah it looks as if it is time to begin to get into place. Spawn, stay close." Alucard offered Seras his arm. Sir Irons offered his arm to Lady Irons.
"Yes Sir." They responded in tandem.
"If you all will pardon me a moment; I need to retrieve something." Sir Integra nodded to all and left needing to find her butler and needing to be away from them. She wanted to be ill. Whatever we were this is not a good alternative. Gods I still need to speak with Alucard. I really will have to go to that house.
"Alucard what did you overhear from whom?" Seras asked him in thought curious.
"Our dear Walter said aloud in front of both the Queen and the good Countess I quote: 'The only one who will be adopting those lads is me.' in reference to the Spawn. Seras giggled. She could not help it. "I am sorry did my hair tickle you My Lady?"
"It is well My Lord, I shall survive." Seras smiled. Good boy Walter! She for one was glad he had said it. They all moved into position as Walter made his way to them.
Having learned from the past When the Bridge was first opened The Queen was shown on a large screen throwing the real switch bringing the bridge down into its settled position from the control room. When the bridge had opened originally the switch The then monarch threw was a fake so there was a time delay so it did not go down in a timely manner and it looked broken. No one wanted to repeat that history. This time after she threw it as pre arranged Blaze walked from one tower and her men walked from the opposite tower to center. Now Blaze addressed her crew. She was on microphone so all could hear her words.
"In tradition I now address you all my crew at the completion of this project. I'm afraid that what I have to say is nothing fancy. You all worked harder than you had to. You worked faster than you had to. This site is incredible. You did the best work that could be done. I feel privileged and honored to have had each one of you here on my site. It is time to turn it over to its owners. But first, all of you, look around; look at what your blood sweat and tears created. Each of you is now in a select brotherhood."
"And sisterhood!" One of the men called out. Blaze laughed.
"Yes, and sisterhood. Your kids now know and will know what you have done. From now on each generation can look and point to this bridge and proudly say 'our family is a part of that.'" Eyes were welling up. Blaze's voice caught. "Thank you. Thank you all for your hard work, your team work, your sacrifice and for your friendship in all of this. I will be proud to have all of you on any and all of my sites." She smiled and took a breath. "It is done. No more work here. Job complete. Thank you."
"I know I agree and I believe I speak for the people of England in that." The Queen had made it out to the center. The men had been so focused on Blaze they had not noticed. But by the word believe they were focused completely on her and by 'speak' the entire crew had gone to one knee it was sudden enough that it was loud as each knee made contact with pavement at the same moment. "The work here is beyond reproach. Very few know how often terrorists and others tried to keep this project from going forward. But they could not! These brave men and women took it on themselves to protect this historic site. Countess rise and come here." Blaze did and attended the Queen. "I know this is a painful question but how many lost their lives in defense of this bridge?"
"Five My Queen, all fine souls. Alexa 'Singer' Macer, survived by her husband and two children. Mike 'Nails' Smith, survived by his parents brother and sister. Max 'Rowdy' Porter, survived by two adult children. Mary 'Army' Jakes, survived by her husband. Lastly Rick ' Quiet' Mathews, survived by his mother. All of them also survived by a grateful crew of friends and family as well."
"Each of these people's names will be engraved in stone and set at the top of that tower next to the memorial to the victims of terrorism."
"Thank you My Queen." Blaze offered a deep curtsey. "Now my Queen allow me on behalf of myself and my crews return to you this site that you entrusted us with. Also allow me to present to you your crew."
"Thank you Countess. Each of you, one and all have our Royal thanks and the thanks of your fellow countrymen. Each of you will I hope accept your own copy of this pin as a token of our appreciation. Wear them with pride!" The crows not wanting to be left out at this point began to cheer. "Ladies and Gentlemen all stand face your countrymen so they may see your faces." They all did and the camera showed all of them. Blaze wanted to run but could not. She had the good fortune to manage to be off camera for the most part her face being seen for less than three seconds. For her it was three seconds too long. "Let the celebration begin!" The queen ordered. With that the fireworks and music began.
"My Lads!" Was all she could think about. As quickly as she could Zsophia began to move in the direction she could feel them in.
Damn damn damn! Alucard swore silently She had been upset before he knew she would be even more upset now. She had not ever wanted to be seen so publicly but the Countess had briefly been shown on camera and that was a problem to her. If he had to he would retrieve film himself. Now he could feel her upset it was nearly a panic.
"Oh no! Sir Irons can you do something?" Seras looked at him he nodded and got on his cell phone he knew who from the Round Table to call. That footage needed to disappear now. He did not know why precisely she was so private but she was and it had become a matter of national security the Queen had made it so.
"Lads we must get to your mum quickly." Walter quietly began to move with them.
"Yes sir!" They nodded in perfect step with him. They knew why she was so upset. They knew all the reasons why she hid herself and them.
"You go ahead." Sir Irons ordered.
"Yes." Seras replied and she and Alucard began to follow Walter and the Spawn.
"Darling?" Lady Irons looked astonished.
"My dear the Countess is not to be filmed, photographed or recorded in anyway shape or form." She nodded. She did not understand but she knew it must be important.
"Michael was that her on the screen?" His eyes grew large and his smile larger, Anderson and the rest for the moment forgotten.
"Yes sir, I believe it was." The young man nodded as he reached for his cell phone.
"Get me a still frame from it!" The young man nodded dialing. "Now I have you my dear mystery." He chuckled. He then looked over he thought he saw movement from the party of Walter and crew but the lights had been dimmed so there was no way to be sure.
Blaze began to try to get out of the crush of people. Oh no I was seen on the big screen. This cannot be happening. My Lads… She made it out of the stage area to the VIP section but now it was worse there were people all around. People were congratulating her she was trying to be polite but was beginning to feel ill and crushed by all of the people. Suddenly there was space around her and air to breathe.
Seras opened her pouch as they moved and grabbed out her com. She trusted Sir Irons but if they could not make that data disappear fast enough there could be trouble. She could feel it from Blaze. She called in the news and asked for action.
When they began to move Walter was in the lead. But they felt their mum's silent call. The Spawn now moved even faster. They must get to her and now. They must not worry her. They must protect her, their mum she who had protected them, now they were bigger dragons and would protect their treasure.
His Lady was upset and Walter knew it; he was having a hard time keeping up with them. Suddenly he was stooped cold in his tracks by two hands one on either shoulder. The lads kept going and got to her. "What the devil? Why are you stopping me?" he asked incredulous to Seras and Alucard.
"Look; the man with Zsophia and now the lads." Seras fairly hissed.
"Yes whom….. oh no, Anderson." Walter paled.
"Yes, Anderson." Alucard now fought for control the Judas Priest was with HIS Little Master. "We cannot be seen by him. We cannot make a move unless he does." Alucard's voice was flat. His senses alive.
"No! Maxwell is here too." Seras nearly growled. She could not believe it. There they were with Zsophia and the lads; she was caught between the desire to escape and the desire to kill and was bound to do nothing.
"Damn them! We need to be close but cannot be too close." Walter's voice went too clam too quickly The Angel of Death came to the front. "She has no idea how much danger she and the Lads are in. We cannot be there for fear of putting them in more." Walter could see only his lady's face and that not so well. He would wait for even a single sign from her. All he knew for sure was the sight of the Lads seemed to help. For now; the three could only watch.
"Padre? It is good to see you." It was a quasi lie she really was not happy about being stopped but she was glad for the space.
"An it is good to see ye as well lass…. Oh pardon, Countess. Ah let me introduce my superior, his name is Maxwell. Ah here are some stray lambs?" The lads came running to her side.
"Hum? No not lost but found these are my sons. Lads this is Father Anderson." She wondered where Walter was.
"Hello Sir." They said. "Mum sorry we got lost."
"It is alright Lads." She smiled and held them to her a moment. When she did release them they stood to either side of her. "I'm sorry Maxwell is your name?" She offered her hand to him. "Lads do also say hello to Father Maxwell." I thought Walter was with them, where is he
"Greetings Sir." They watched the crowds carefully. Where had Sir Walter and the others gone?
"It is a pleasure to meet you all, a lovely family, Countess Ashton, Lords Ashton. I do want to complement you on this project and thank you for your support of the orphanage." Maxwell kissed her hand and smiled.
"Damn him." He swore under his breath. "How can Alucard let him get so close to her?"
"Do you want to move to see if we can get a better view of the Countess?" Now Michael worried more, Anderson stood between his master and what his master wanted. They could see the Lads but not the Countess. If his master lost it there would be no stopping him. Some distraction, some small movement might just help.
"No we wait." His plans thwarted. He could not risk it. He had lost track of Walter and Alucard. And now with Anderson so close he would have to likely abandon getting meet the Countess. He would study her from afar. If only ….. There was a chance, still one chance, it was risky but risky was something I do well if not too often. Soon Blaze seemed to be excusing herself and to be looking around.
"Walter where are you? I have the Lads they are safe. I do not like this Maxwell person in front he reminds me of a used car salesman or a gigolo. I am excusing us where are you?"
"Good I am glad you have them; they took off like a shot. I have stopped moving. They can follow their tracks back to me. A used car sales man eh?" Walter laughed. He looked at his companions and smiled. "She says that Maxwell reminds her of a used car salesman or a gigolo." Seras' eyes went wide and she dropped her jaw. She wanted to laugh out loud. She quickly covered her mouth. Alucard smirked then sniggered. "She is excusing them from their company then coming to find us."
"Maxwell as a gigolo eh? It fits." Alucard smirked again. "We tell them nothing about the men."
"What?" Both Walter and Seras questioned his reasoning.
"If she does not know about them she will not act oddly around them. She may see them again. Remember Hellsing is now a very secret organization. They likely do not know she is the head of it. If anything they know Integra is out of prison and believe she is in charge still. If they realize Hellsing is operational which likely they do with the evidence we have seen. Besides it is not as if our Countess were friends with them. It is a onetime meeting like as not." The other two nodded.
/There they are!/ The Spawn pointed they had all waded into the crowd. Blaze looked until she saw him, Walter. The Spawn ran ahead of their mum. She had spotted Walter now she only saw him, she acknowledged other people as they crossed her path but her aim remained true to him. Suddenly she stopped confused. She looked over her left shoulder into the crowd.
/Little One are you ok?/ Alucard scanned the crowd waiting her answer as Walter made his way to her.
"Are you ok? What is it?" Walter asked he too scanned the crowd.
"Hum? Yes I am fine I just heard something odd is all. I likely heard wrong. Let's hurry and catch up with the Lads." When they were all together Alucard gave her a questioning look. "You know how it is when you are in a crowd and you overhear something?" They all nodded. "Well I passed by someone and thought I heard 'pardon Countess Dragon' that is all. A shade odd but considering my outfit I am not too surprised." She shrugged. "Earlier someone else made the joke that I was not the Countess Ashton but the Countess Dragon as well." Blaze laughed a shade embarrassed. She was telling this to the Dragon, suddenly she wished she had remained silent.
"I know what you mean. When we were on the way here I got separated from Alucard and was bumped by someone who said something similar to me. They referred to me as The Dragon's Lady." She smiled. "The jewelry is very striking; I have received compliments on it." As the ladies spoke Alucard looked interested but impassive he did draw closer to them now.
"Alucard is there Danger?" Walter looked to all the world as if her were focused on what the women were saying.
"I do not know. But I do not like this, something is amiss." He smiled down at Seras. "Lady Seras, will you walk with me?"
"Certainly Lord Alucard." Seras smiled. "Oh but wait a runner is coming."
"Shoo you two!" Blaze smiled. "Likely it is for me so go have some fun."
"Countess." Alucard bowed and took Seras with him off into the crowd. "Walter stay with her if you can but I do not think we want to take the risk of Anderson seeing Seras and myself with her; you he may not recognize you two have not Actually met I believe. Also I want to do some looking about."
"Of course Alucard and you are right I do not believe he even noticed me that time in the museum. Do have some fun though Seras looks smashing." He then focused on the runner.
"Countess Ashton Her Royal Majesty needs for you to accompany me as there are some questions she is unable to answer. She has told me to assure you there will be no photographers in the area." He bowed.
"Thank you I will follow you. Walter if you and the Lads want to come with me you may; to but it is bound to be dull. If this is supposed to be my night why can I not do what I want?" She sighed.
"If you like or I can show the Lads the tour of the bridge. The latter keeping them more interested I believe." "Not to mention out of trouble."
"Likely you are right." Blaze smiled. "I will see you all later then, come to the royal box when it is done or call my cell phone. You two do not mind?"
"No Mum" "we like being" "with Sir Walter." "We promise we" "will not run off." They gave her proper bows she was still upset and they knew it.
"There now it is settled. I hope I will get a dance with you later Countess." Walter took and kissed her hand. Then he watched her go.
Alucard walked with Seras arm in arm. As they passed by people they would part for them. He enjoyed it all. They were an eye catching couple powerful, and enchanting. Even so he was on alert.
"Alucard?"
"Yes Seras?"
"We are being watched, are my eyes red or my fangs visible?" she would reach for her fan if needs be.
"No they are not." He smiled at her. "Seras people can feel us on a level they do not know. Not only are you beautiful, you are perfectly attired. More over you are allowing yourself to be who and what you really are." For the moment Alucard would allow himself to enjoy this. He could tell Anderson was below them by a floor. "Humans are attracted to us. Currently you are not just a No-Life-Queen my Seras you are The No-Life-Queen. None could resist you…. Not even me." He could feel the pull of her; she did not even know she did it, which made the pull stronger his delightful Hell kitten.
It had worked. He was just subtle enough he was there. He overheard the request to find the Countess. He smiled and just waited soon he would see her face to face. For now he watched the crowd as they moved around him. How much easier it would be if I could work my way into Hellsing? I can likely enthrall her. I just need some time alone. He mused then became serious. He could not believe his eyes. What the hell are they doing here? How could they get in here? He knew they had to have a target nearby. He looked at his wine and sat it down. This risk just got worse. They used discretion with their actions but just in case he would drink no more. "Michael put down your wine glass. Drink no more."
"Yes sir."
Blaze arrived and curtsied to the Queen then began to answer questions. It seemed endless. Eventually she began to sense something she looked around. There was a Midian near; she drew closer to the Queen.
Damn she sensed me. He growled to himself. He retreated. "Michael we must leave. Now."
"Yes sir." They moved in some haste.
"Countess, is everything well?" The Queen asked quietly.
"I am not sure Majesty. Could you please retreat to the more secure area that was set up please?" She felt it retreating but still. "Best to be safe."
"I trust your assessment." The queen retreated to the designate safe zone.
"Alucard Seras there is a Midian around. He breached the Royal area. I am with the Queen. Please do a sweep."
"Understood!" Both thought back. They nodded and split up. Now Alucard was in foul temper. His evening had been spoiled.
"Sir Walter?" The Spawn looked up at him.
"Yes Lads?" He blinked. He had been off in his own dreams, his lady at his side and the lads his own. He could not help it. He had over heard several comments on the handsome father and sons. He knew they referred to him and the Spawn. He loved it.
"When you marry our mum." "May we call you father?" They were looking steadily at Walter as they asked.
"Pardon me Lads?" He was sure he had misheard them he had to.
"When you marry our mum." "May we call you father?" They were looking just as steadily at him this time.
"What on earth prompted that question?" He asked astonished yet pleased. He even smiled.
"We know you" "will marry our mum." The shrugged.
"Yes Lads I would like that. Do you want me to marry her?"
"We are here with Sir Walter." "In stair well number 2." The lads looked at each other. "Understood." "Sir Walter please turn on your com." "Channel 3" Walter nodded and did as asked.
"Yes Angel here."
"'ey Wires get the Spawn to the foot of the stair. There is something going on and I am getting them out. Ange's orders." Pip's voice came through
"Understood. Lads this way." They nodded and all three moved quickly down the stair as people looked at them Walter smirked. "I said now was not the time for tag. Do slow down."
"We" "will" "Just catch" "us!" They taunted back moving quicker. People smiled at that and secretly moved to the side to help the poor father with unruly sons. All three had to stifle laughs. As they hit ground level they saw Pip.
"You made the good time." He laughed. He saw them together and saw it, the relationship between them all. "I'll look after de Deux sir." He also saw the people. "Your maman is gonna skin your hides! You want I should take them home while you go to your lady sir?"
"Oh man!" They said in mock disgust. Looking to all the world like they had been caught out.
"Yes thank you. Behave both of you or I'll have your hides when we get home!" Unable to stop himself he did get them by ruffling their hair one hand on each at the same time. The Spawn shot visual daggers at him.
"Oh ho you gonna pay for that." Pip laughed.
"Humm maybe." Walter laughed back. The Spawn went silently with Pip there were other geese around Walter was sure of it. "Alucard what is going on?" Walter went in.
"We have a Midian on the prowl and he has royal tastes." Alucard chuckled. "How did you manage to so annoy the Spawn?"
"I ruffled their hair as a parting shot. I think Pip is right and I will pay for it later."
"Indeed you will best to hide in your workshop for a bit I think."
"LikelyHow close did they get to the queen?"
"I am unsure. But they got close enough to upset My Master."
"I see. I can sense where you two are and…. Blast… Anderson." Walter ducked around a corner just in time to miss him.
"Did you see Father Anderson, Sir Integra is at large again."
"Aye that I did. Tae Red Devil and his Whore are around here too."
"What? Are you sure?"
"Aye. So of you will pardon me…. I'm going hunting."
"Absolutely not! We cannot risk an incident here. We will however warn out other agents to be on the lookout for them." Maxwell looked to his side. "Father Renaldo please tend to that."
"Of course." The three men kept walking on.
"Damn it! They did not spot me. But they do have other agents here and they are looking for you and Seras now." He could feel Alucard growl.
"Go to Zsophia I will get Seras and we can decide from there. I am not sensing any near here." Alucard was not amused.
"Right Alucard I will…. Wait I sense one near." Walter followed his senses careful to hide. "No it can't be." He watched as the window finished closing and the limousine drove off. "He died years ago." "IF it was one he is gone now."
"Understood. I think Seras and I may leave the party. We will be close on hand just in case."
"Understood." Walter walked back to the main party.
"My Lady Seras we must leave." Alucard came up smoothly behind her. He was happy when she did not startle visibly.
"Must we?" She looked crestfallen.
"Yes there are those who hunt you and me here. If we are seen it would cause problems."
"I see Lord Alucard you are of course correct then. I was hoping to dance some, but some other time." She smiled sadly.
"I think we can afford one dance My Lady." Her face lit up. I must be going soft. But then again as Sir Irons said I choose to be defenseless against her and now. It is only one dance. "Come Seras let us dance in the older styles."
"All right I think I remember these…" Seras was unsure but once they were on the dance floor the danced perfectly together and people noticed including some of the younger crowd who decided perhaps those dances did not have to be so boring, when the band saw them on the floor thy picked up the pace. Many of the older and 'stuffier' couples just smiled and kept up this was the pace they remembered from their youth or even faster. One of the older gentlemen suggested they go a jot faster, it surprised the band leader but his job was to comply and so they did. There were now more joining, Seras lost track of everyone and everything but the man in her arms. As the song ended there was much applause.
"If you lads and lasses keep up this pace you will get the good tips, and more business." The band leader chose to heed the words of the older gentleman.
Seras felt flushed after the dance and she smiled broadly behind her gloved hand. "I would have never expected that dance to be like that. You are an amazing dancer." She did not have to breathe yet she felt breathless.
"It used to be that these dances were the only acceptable way that a man could touch a woman in public. So they were always danced with fire so as the woman you wanted looked on you her blood was running hot through her veins." They had moved off the dance floor. He smile down at her and leaned over as he lowered his mouth to her neck she expected to feel his bite, when he kissed her she was surprised and a shade disappointed. He chuckled into her ear softly. "Was there something else you were expecting Seras? Something you were perhaps wanting My Dark Rose?" He spoke so low into her ear his voice thick, rich, intense, dark, and exotic. For a moment her knees gave sway and she nearly swooned. He smiled and pulled her closer smelling her.
"Alucard….." She gasped. "I….I…yes." She whispered and buried her face in his embrace.
"We need a more private area." Alucard's voice held excitement. He looked up and found one with when he saw the shadow he smiled, at time being able to manipulate shadows came in very handy. With one arm firmly around Seras's waist he guided her. People moved for them she was pale he looked serious she must be close to a faint. Soon they were to the shadow. Alucard scanned the area and confident they were unobserved he took her through the shadows off the bridge to a nearby park where it was grassy clear and cooler. "Seras…" he whispered. They were alone finally he would taste her blood again. His eyes glowed as he removed his spectacles. He nuzzled into her neck becoming drunk on her scent as his fangs grew out. He tasted her flesh first with his tongue then he pressed his fangs into her. She tasted even better now. Her still virgin blood was so much stronger in power he moaned delighting in the richness.
"Alucard…."Sears swooned in his arms.
"So incredible My Seras!" He removed his fangs as he held her to him. He tasted her flesh again as he licked the wound closed and pulled away. Her blood running through his veins again her was intoxicated. He threw his head back as carefully licked his lips, teeth and fangs he would not lose even a single drop of her blood. "Seras."
Seras could not believe it her world was spinning now. He had asked her if there was something she wanted. There was and she had let it be known. He had guided her through the people then through the shadows to this bench. The feeling of him feeding from her was overwhelming; it was pleasure beyond any she had experienced. After she heard him say her name and she opened her eyes. He stared down at her with glowing inhuman eyes. She felt weak and shaking. "Alucard" was all she managed. She realized her own fangs had grown out and was surprised. He undid his collar and smiled at her as he pulled her to him. She could not believe it His scent was more than she could resist in her hunger. She sank her fangs into his flesh now his blood filled her mouth and she drank greedily.
Alucard groaned pulling her to him feeling her small body pressed to his as she fed from him again. As she did so he felt his desire for her growing more and more. Though he held her to himself more he did no more even as she released him.
"Alucard" She licked is wound closed then her own head fell back as she savored his blood refusing to lose a single drop. Now both pairs of eyes glowed brightly as they looked on one another their blood running hot through their veins. His desire for her was clear he willed himself to inaction. She saw it in his eyes. Now she knew; she saw what she wanted in his eyes. Even if they did this every night he would not force her any further. She knew he saw her as worth respect. That was what she wanted all along. "Alucard.." She leaned in and kissed him. He returned it with all the passion he had.
Now as Walter walked he was more careful more observant he was looking for the enemy. He reflected on who the enemy was now; before it had been the Undead and occasionally Iscariot. Now Walter realized the list was longer. His lady was in far more danger. The anonymity she demanded made more sense now. His mind was clearer. He reflected on how she did her own personal security. It made more sense. He also thought on the person she was. He wanted to surround her with people but that was not how she was. He took a breath and let it out. She was sure to drive him mad but he smiled it was what he so loved about her. He closed in on the royal box and saw her. She really did take his breath away. He entered calmly.
"Sir Dornez?" A man approached him, a royal runner.
"Yes."
"The Queen wishes to see you."
"Thank you." He went to the queen and bowed.
"Take Blaze from here now she is not well." The Queen ordered him quietly. He looked from the Queen to Blaze and saw the Queen was right Blaze was holding up well but something was wrong. Walter checked her out and saw what he did not want; a small rip in her dress and a small spot of blood. Both were almost too small to be seen by careful observance. This was his lady and with her he saw all. He nodded to his Queen.
"My Countess?" He smiled at her as she turned to respond now his heart stopped her eyes were glassy. "It is time to go." He leaned closer. "The Queen wants me to take you home and the Lads are already en route with Pip. Please let me steal you?" She smiled at him and nodded he offered his arm and she took it and after saying good night to the Queen they left to a couple of raised eyebrows. Once he got her in the car Walter sent out with his mind to Alucard and Seras. "Our Lady has been attacked and I believe poisoned."
Alucard and Seras growled. "Where are they?" She hissed.
"Unknown who or where, I do not even know if our lady is aware. I have her in the car on the way home. Please inform doc." Seras and Alucard nodded.
"Evacuate the Queen!" Seras said into the head set as she fixed the earpiece. "Also evacuate the list. Have all the pertinent people checked for poison."
"Ma'am" Came over the head set. As she and Alucard stood.
"I will canvas the bridge with our people there." Alucard stepped back into a shadow. He would not leave it unless necessary. Seras nodded she stepped to the mansion.
"Doc." Seras said as she stepped from the shadows. He jumped up from his desk. "My apologies. It would appear the Boss has been poisoned." He nodded and went into action. He knew what to do.
Two hours later there was frustration all around. "So it was a compound poison?" Walter asked.
"Yes god knows how many people ingested part of it. The second part of it was injected it would not take much. Odds are whom ever did this will be pissed. If she were like everyone else she would be in trouble. There was a hallucinogenic, a neurotoxin, and several other nasty things in there. There will be a lot of bad hangovers. We will have to monitor to see what else." Doc shook his head. "She needs to sleep it off and when she wakes lots and lots of water to try and flush the rest out quickly." The three Vampires and Pip nodded. Doc left the room.
"They got too close." Alucard said to the walls.
"Yes they did. It is a good thing she generally scorns such events." Walter was beside himself.
"We need to figure out who could pull this off." Seras was running down who she knew. "I'm afraid we have a new player in this." She shook her head.
"Nothing more we can do tonight." Pip said as he got up from the couch. "I'm going to bed." In the back of his mind he ran down his own list of things to do and people to contact is necessary.