Chapter 23
".…." His eyes looked at her in sorrow, and he took another swig from his cup. "Nope...you never do...good times...bad times..." He winced a bit, slightly looking as if he was in a bit of pain, emotional or physical, it could have been both, or either one. The pain was of a dull kind that always is there, but seems to show at some times more than others...
Seras' eyes finally looked up from staring into her cup, sighing somehow and blinking once. She kept a steady, silent gaze on him. He felt her piercing eyes, but he still kept looking intently at the dirty floor.
"It's alright, Seras...not the first...not the last..." He said deeper in his throat, trying not to seem at all disturbed by his decaying process – that seemed to be taking place as they spoke. She sighed again, a bit more heavily, and put down the cup on the table.
She stood up from her chair and stretched, as the chair's form didn't really agree on her back. Alucard watched her in amusement, then took a low-level glance around his surroundings, bringing the cup up to his lips to take the last drink from it before draining it of it's contents. He set the empty cup on the table, sitting it next to Seras' one.
"Is it time to go then?" He still sat, his elbows resting on his knees as he hunched himself over. He glanced at his old diary in amusement.
As Seras moved away from her chair, she swept past Alucard and rounded the little table to sneak a peek at the cover. She was amazed at how old it looked, and just how old it was.
Her eyes left the diary, her foot taking a step in front of the other, continuing her slow pace down the corridor, looking and taking in every detail. Alucard watched her every movement, and with seeing her slowly, and absentmindedly leave, he stood up, rising to his full height. His eyes wandered to the book, and his hand slowly scooped it up gently, holding it tight between his fingers. He put the bottle of the blood back behind the rickety chair, standing back up again, his tongue trailing along his lips to taste the remaining of the metallic taste of the blood. He took a few long steps, walking after Seras.
"Hmmm..." He said with a chuckle after Seras. "Ever think about your old place, Seras, when you were alive..." He started to catch up with every long stride he took.
Seras didn't turn around to look at him as he spoke, rather, she kept looking at the floor with her bangs covering her eyes, and she walked briskly to not fall behind as her master caught up with her with no effort.
".……...Hai, master.…." Her voice was distant and monotone.
"Hmmm...mwahaha..." Alucard cackled as they both exited the cave. He looked up, the moonlight cascading off of both of their pale features. He noticed the moon was very low, the milk white color turning a deep red.
His eyes glinted at the sight before him, knowing there was going to be fun some night soon...
"...Looks like blood some night soon, eh Seras..."
She raised her head but a little bit, smiling out of the side of her mouth. "Hai..." His eyes studied her, and his lips curved up in a grin.
"Time to go..." He jumped skillfully into the air, going up just enough and he turned around, offering Seras a hand as the wind started to act up. "Hmmm...just kick off the ground and push up...relatively easy."
Seras raised her head, looking up at his offering hand. She nodded, and concentrated on the weight down by her feet, kicking one of her heels up and pushed off with the edge of her other foot.
Jumping and pushing off from the ground, she extended her arm to him. Alucard grabbed hold of her hand and pulled her up into the blowing wind, gazing at her strangely, as if contemplating something.
He started to fly, still holding onto Seras' hand protectively, but going in a comfortable slow pace so that they may fly side by side.
"Mmmm...An interesting night...old memories..." Then he added, as if to himself, cackling, "Mwahahaha...faster Seras..."
Seras gripped his hand as she lost control for a moment and slipped up, but quickly regaining her balance she glided across the air with him and picked up speed every second.
"It was interesting, master..." Her hair whipped her in the eyes, and she squinted.
Alucard's other hand held tightly onto his book, thinking...remembering he is the only one who can read Latin...so his diary, indeed, remains a diary for the eyes of only the author. He winced slightly as the pain just sparked up a little, still, however, holding onto Seras. He looked down to see blurs.
"...Won't take too long to get to the castle...the light will be up soon, mwahahaha..." He grimaced. "It will be close," He cackled in his hyperactive blood mood.
"If we speed up, we could get there in half that time, master."
His grinning face looked over at her, and he moved closer so that she could hear him better. His arm that held her hand, traveled around to her waist. "...I do not think you are strong enough yet..."
"...But I will get strong soon, master..."
Blood-red eyes concentrated on her in a piercing gaze. "Hmmm..." He nodded slightly. "I know...but for now...I would have to shield you to go at that speed..." He glared, talking playfully. "...Not like you would mind that, Seras..."
She grinned at him, saying in sarcasm, "Are you making up excuses to be near me, hm?"
He had a glint in his eye, looking at her through the corner of his eye. "Hmm...no excuses...not yet," He grinned evilly and cackled.
"Urm...yet..." She watched ahead of her, blinking.