Author's notes: Alucard and Maria's POV will be seperated by " * " for the best story telling.
Chapter 3: Family Ties
"No...you see her....she is one of the oldest and most powerful...she turned Vlad in the peak of his
reign. There is one that is as old as her. He is as powerful as she but chose to leave humanity to their own
workings. His name is Raylus. He was my tutor when I left castlevania. Taught me the uses of various
weapons, relics, and a great deal of magic. We should try to find him. He should know what the she is
doing awake."
He looked at Maria. Her golden hair unbound hanging about her face. Her pale green eyes, her beautiful
lips, and her perfect frame. She was truly a creature of emmense beauty but her clothes were tattered from
age and most of her body was showing, " First though...we should get you some clothes..." She looked at
him. His clothes hadn't changed since they had left Castlevania. Still dressed in the finery of the prince he
was. His pale face still an untouched beauty. "What's so bad about my clothes. Yours seem fine....."
Alucard looked at her then looked away. "Just....look down..." Maria shrugged and looked down.
Blushing she looked up, the clothes were barely held together at the right spots. "I agree with you
Alucard....."
Alucard sent his familiars back to their tarots. All but Tatyana. He chose to leave her by his side. More as
company for Maria.
At that they left the crypt. Everything had changed. The singing birds were long gone. The trees were
dead. and zombies crept about the forest. "Maria...you have all of the powers I have..we're gonna
shapeshift to wolves and run to check on your clan. Shift by picturing A wolf in your mind and the
changes will begin on it's own. We should hurry....."
*******
Maria closed her eyes and thought of a wolf running through a forest. When she opened them again
they were only a few feet from the ground. Lifting her head, she picked up scents from everywhere. The
zombies, ravens, and rotting corpses all flooded her nose. Her ears picked up the sound of a mouse
stepping on a twig three miles away. She was utterly amazed at the senses of the wolf. She picked up
everything...
*******
"Maria we must hurry. Follow me. " Alucard dashed into the woods heading in the direction of the
village of the belmonts. Racing along at supernatural speeds they reached the village in less then 5
minutes. The village looked as if it was recently raided and burnt. Alucard raised his nose and found that
the closest belmont was in the house in front of him. Walking in he noticed a body lying on the floor near
the fireplace. He found no heartbeat rising from it. He sniffed again and death filled his nose. "They're
dead.....all of them.....dead...."
*******
"I can't believe this! No one is strong enough to kill the entire belmont clan!" She sniffed the air and it
infuriated her, "There were three men in this village. All of them hunters. No way that all of them could be
defeated. Yet.....they are....utterly...gone..."
She began to walk outside and her the beating a heart in the house. "Alucard someone is still alive! I'm
going! " She raced up the stairs and look around. She found a hunter lying in a pool of his own blood .
Returning to her normal form, she walked over and knelt near the man.
" We were...attacked...group of vampires....unlike any we have ever faced....All of our attacks....useless....they are
invincible......invincible..."
*******
"They're older then your god and your bible. Vampires are beings of the earth and nature. The only one
hurt by your holy magic was my father. Yet these vampires sought to get rid of your clan and make sure
no one could rise against her...."
Alucard said as he walked into the room, " Her army is unstoppable. They are elite among vampire..
Trained in every martial art ever created. They are the best there is at what they do. They don't even need
blood anymore. Even the sunlight doesn't stop them. Same as it doesn't harm Maria or I.. Your clan didn't
stand a chance...I'm sorry I was too late..."
*******
"You're...you're Alucard! Richter told us you were in eternal sleep. Then you..." he looked over at
Maria's pale face " Then you are Maria....but....you're no longer human..." he shook and laid
his head back down as Maria stroke his forehead. " Please...Alucard...Maria....make them pay for what
they did to us....make them pay for the destruction of the belmont clan...." the man shook violently and
collapsed. "Alucard...if she is powerful enough to kill the belmont clan.....do we really have a chance...?"
*******
He contemplated this for a moment " Yes, if we make it to Raylus. Now come. His castle isn't too far from
here. You can get some clothes there. Let's go." He shapeshifted into his bat form and flew out of the
window. She followed closely behind. The wind spread about him as he flew high into the sky filled with
sparkling diamonds. "it's all..so beautiful...tis a shame...it's all in jeopardy..."
Tatyana, who had been sleeping the entire time, awoke and flew back to talk to Maria. She had a hunch to go on.
*******
Maria saw the little fairy flying towards her and slowed down. Tatyana climbed on her back and she
continued to keep pace with Alucard. "Maria..let's have girl talk" Maria, too shocked to flap, almost
plummeted to the ground before she regained control. "Um....okay...."
Tatyanna spoke in almost a singing voice."You've fallen in love with him haven't you...?" Maria's heart
froze. "H-how did you...?"
Tatyanna grabbed her ears and tugged gently. "I'm a fairy duh. Either way...him...you will have to work on
him." Maria's ear perked up.." What do you mean..?" Tatyana begin to play as if she was riding a horse
"Whoooooooooo er..right anyway he believes if he falls in love that puts the person in danger forever and he
doesn't want anyone hurt on his behalf"
Maria began to think about this information...."Do you think he will be hard to win over....?" The little fairy
put her hand to her cheek.
"Well I don't know but I think he has feelings for you
too......"