Praise Jesus summer vacation is finally here! Exams are done and all I have
no is graduation! Life is so sweet.
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Winston walked forward slowly. Walter had nudged him on but his heart was pounding so fast he could barely see straight. How his life had turned upside down in a matter of two days was beyond him. Now there he was facing both his parents whom he had believed to be dead. Stranger still one of them was a vampire, a mythical creature that supposedly didn't exist. Life was just too much of a whirlwind.
Integral's own heart raced as well. However, her own distress was caused by Walter's actions. He had never acted as he had in all his years of service. Usually he would have stepped into her office and announced her guest politely and then he would ask her if she needed anything else. Yet, this time he had scrambled out without even looking at her. It was obvious Walter was speculating about Winston's origins. Why this moment ever had to come Integral did not know.
She looked forward at her son. His step was hesitant. Feeling a need to comfort him on some level she stood up and encouraged him on. "You can sit here Winston." She pointed to the chair in front of her desk politely. He looked at her for a second and quickened his pace.
When he finally seated himself she was smiling up at him kindly and she did not seem so frightening. Maybe it wouldn't be so bad Winston thought to himself but then her eyes shifted. He noticed that the smile on her face melted away into hard taut lips. Winston couldn't help but follow her eye line so he turned his head to the right. There in the corner stood Alucard.
He grinned shamelessly and took off his hat. "Its so nice to have a family meeting. I was thinking we ought to decide on the boy's future, don't you Integral?" The frown on her face grew as her eyes filled with anger. Alucard stepped forward as far as the shadows would let him but he stopped just before the edge of the fireplace mantle where the sunlight streamed in.
Integral could have shut her blinds but she knew what she was doing. She would not allow Alucard near her or the boy. It was best that he keep his distance.
Rather then respond to Alucard's bait Integral decided to focus on Winston. "I've been informed that Mrs. Richmond was killed. I've very sorry about your loss. I was also told that you were taken by her murders. Do you have any idea why?"
Her formality did not seem so strange but it hurt Winston all the same. "Yes they said they were interested in me because I was a dhampire."
Integral looked at the boy for a second before what he said registered with her. Of course, that made perfect sense. Winston was immortal but he suffered from less of the defects that most vampires dealt with. The freaks would have a field day if they had Winston as a test subject. "Did they take any of your blood?" she questioned.
"I don't know," said Winston "but they did cut me."
Integral's brow twitched slightly. Her face now became enraged and she stood up roaring. "How could you be so foolish! Do you have any idea what they will do now that they have a sample?"
Winston reared back in his seat slightly. He didn't know how to react but he found himself suddenly very angry. He wanted to defend himself. He was so sick of being the victim. "How can I be held responsible when I wasn't even aware of what I was. Besides there was no way I could have stopped them all alone."
Alucard spoke up suddenly, "I beg to differ Winston. You're not fully aware of your powers but you will be in time. However, as far as being responsible is concerned you're completely right. It's Hellsing's job to prevent freaks from doing what they did to you. Isn't that right Integral?"
She looked at Alucard but her cheeks grew slightly hot. Integral wasn't the type to blush but she felt embarrassed. He was right. Winston wasn't any different from the other helpless victims of demonic activity. Hellsing had an obligation to protect and serve and she had failed. She had failed her organization and her own son. "I'm sorry Winston. Alucard was right. I should not have yelled at you. It is just that now we have a very severe problem on our hands. Who knows what they will do with a sample of your DNA and what if they want more. It won't be suitable to send you away again. You will have to remain here and I was hoping."
"To be rid of me," he completed her thought quietly.
She stared blankly caught off guard by his statement. "No!" Integral responded defensively but she couldn't justify her response. The truth was he was right. She wanted him away from England as soon as possible. Integral sat in her chair as a heavy sigh escaped from her chest.
Winston bowed his head slightly, realizing the inappropriate nature of his comment. It did not need to be said.
After a moment to collect herself Integral continued the conversation. "I will make arrangements for you to stay with us until the situation is resolved. However, once the matter is settled you will still be lacking a caregiver. I was thinking I could send you to a school somewhere but we'll cross that bridge when we come to it."
"Will I have more tutors in the mean time?" As Winston said the statement his facial expression shifted into the most dejected frown.
Integral thought about it for a moment. She had planed to hire Winston a full time teacher but he seamed rather depressed about the notion. For some reason she felt compelled to make him happy and even though it was more dangerous she decided to let the decision rest with him. "Would you prefer to attend a local school?"
His face brightened as he quickly responded, "yes."
Integral leaned back in her chair and genuinely smiled. "Good. Now that the situation is settled you may."
"But Master," Alucard interrupted "do you really believe that it will be so easy for Winston to adjust to the rest of the world now that he has been," he paused considering his words "enlightened."
"What are you babbling about Alucard?" Integral was growing frustrated with her servant's snide interjections.
"I only mean to say, Master, that the boy has been introduced to a relatively foreign aspect of his nature. He is not quite human you know. I don't think it would be wise to unleash him upon the world without proper instruction."
"I see." Integral brought her hands together in ponderance. "I suppose you want him to stay with you then."
"It is only right. After all he is mine."
"And how long do you suppose to keep him Alucard."
The two made such impenetrable eye contact that it could not be broken even by the shuffling sounds of Winston in his chair. Winston spoke up frustrated. "What are you talking about? I have control!"
"For however long it will take," Alucard replied.
"Well I do hope it won't take as long for you to train him as it has for that police girl of yours."
"Don't be clever Master. It is unbecoming on you."
"I think you should examine yourself before critiquing others Alucard. In any case you're right. He is not human and that also means we ought to prepare him for a life less ordinary. So you may teach him! That being said you both may leave. I have far more pressing matters."
"The good doctor," inquired Alucard.
Integral was caught off guard for a moment before she responded. "How did you learn about that?"
Alucard smiled, "I was only thinking it was intriguing. Rather coincidental I'd say." With that Alucard began to laugh ever so slight as he stepped backward being enveloped into the darkness.
Integral looked at Winston for a moment while considering Alucard's words. Winston was getting up from his seat preparing to leave. He looked so much better in the morning Integral thought to herself. Last night he had looked so gaunt and tired. Now that he was wearing clean clothes and had had some sleep he seemed to be much healthier. Integral was glad for that.
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Well sorry that took long. Things should go quicker now! Review if you can. I'm pretty amazed people actually like this story. Bye
^_~
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Winston walked forward slowly. Walter had nudged him on but his heart was pounding so fast he could barely see straight. How his life had turned upside down in a matter of two days was beyond him. Now there he was facing both his parents whom he had believed to be dead. Stranger still one of them was a vampire, a mythical creature that supposedly didn't exist. Life was just too much of a whirlwind.
Integral's own heart raced as well. However, her own distress was caused by Walter's actions. He had never acted as he had in all his years of service. Usually he would have stepped into her office and announced her guest politely and then he would ask her if she needed anything else. Yet, this time he had scrambled out without even looking at her. It was obvious Walter was speculating about Winston's origins. Why this moment ever had to come Integral did not know.
She looked forward at her son. His step was hesitant. Feeling a need to comfort him on some level she stood up and encouraged him on. "You can sit here Winston." She pointed to the chair in front of her desk politely. He looked at her for a second and quickened his pace.
When he finally seated himself she was smiling up at him kindly and she did not seem so frightening. Maybe it wouldn't be so bad Winston thought to himself but then her eyes shifted. He noticed that the smile on her face melted away into hard taut lips. Winston couldn't help but follow her eye line so he turned his head to the right. There in the corner stood Alucard.
He grinned shamelessly and took off his hat. "Its so nice to have a family meeting. I was thinking we ought to decide on the boy's future, don't you Integral?" The frown on her face grew as her eyes filled with anger. Alucard stepped forward as far as the shadows would let him but he stopped just before the edge of the fireplace mantle where the sunlight streamed in.
Integral could have shut her blinds but she knew what she was doing. She would not allow Alucard near her or the boy. It was best that he keep his distance.
Rather then respond to Alucard's bait Integral decided to focus on Winston. "I've been informed that Mrs. Richmond was killed. I've very sorry about your loss. I was also told that you were taken by her murders. Do you have any idea why?"
Her formality did not seem so strange but it hurt Winston all the same. "Yes they said they were interested in me because I was a dhampire."
Integral looked at the boy for a second before what he said registered with her. Of course, that made perfect sense. Winston was immortal but he suffered from less of the defects that most vampires dealt with. The freaks would have a field day if they had Winston as a test subject. "Did they take any of your blood?" she questioned.
"I don't know," said Winston "but they did cut me."
Integral's brow twitched slightly. Her face now became enraged and she stood up roaring. "How could you be so foolish! Do you have any idea what they will do now that they have a sample?"
Winston reared back in his seat slightly. He didn't know how to react but he found himself suddenly very angry. He wanted to defend himself. He was so sick of being the victim. "How can I be held responsible when I wasn't even aware of what I was. Besides there was no way I could have stopped them all alone."
Alucard spoke up suddenly, "I beg to differ Winston. You're not fully aware of your powers but you will be in time. However, as far as being responsible is concerned you're completely right. It's Hellsing's job to prevent freaks from doing what they did to you. Isn't that right Integral?"
She looked at Alucard but her cheeks grew slightly hot. Integral wasn't the type to blush but she felt embarrassed. He was right. Winston wasn't any different from the other helpless victims of demonic activity. Hellsing had an obligation to protect and serve and she had failed. She had failed her organization and her own son. "I'm sorry Winston. Alucard was right. I should not have yelled at you. It is just that now we have a very severe problem on our hands. Who knows what they will do with a sample of your DNA and what if they want more. It won't be suitable to send you away again. You will have to remain here and I was hoping."
"To be rid of me," he completed her thought quietly.
She stared blankly caught off guard by his statement. "No!" Integral responded defensively but she couldn't justify her response. The truth was he was right. She wanted him away from England as soon as possible. Integral sat in her chair as a heavy sigh escaped from her chest.
Winston bowed his head slightly, realizing the inappropriate nature of his comment. It did not need to be said.
After a moment to collect herself Integral continued the conversation. "I will make arrangements for you to stay with us until the situation is resolved. However, once the matter is settled you will still be lacking a caregiver. I was thinking I could send you to a school somewhere but we'll cross that bridge when we come to it."
"Will I have more tutors in the mean time?" As Winston said the statement his facial expression shifted into the most dejected frown.
Integral thought about it for a moment. She had planed to hire Winston a full time teacher but he seamed rather depressed about the notion. For some reason she felt compelled to make him happy and even though it was more dangerous she decided to let the decision rest with him. "Would you prefer to attend a local school?"
His face brightened as he quickly responded, "yes."
Integral leaned back in her chair and genuinely smiled. "Good. Now that the situation is settled you may."
"But Master," Alucard interrupted "do you really believe that it will be so easy for Winston to adjust to the rest of the world now that he has been," he paused considering his words "enlightened."
"What are you babbling about Alucard?" Integral was growing frustrated with her servant's snide interjections.
"I only mean to say, Master, that the boy has been introduced to a relatively foreign aspect of his nature. He is not quite human you know. I don't think it would be wise to unleash him upon the world without proper instruction."
"I see." Integral brought her hands together in ponderance. "I suppose you want him to stay with you then."
"It is only right. After all he is mine."
"And how long do you suppose to keep him Alucard."
The two made such impenetrable eye contact that it could not be broken even by the shuffling sounds of Winston in his chair. Winston spoke up frustrated. "What are you talking about? I have control!"
"For however long it will take," Alucard replied.
"Well I do hope it won't take as long for you to train him as it has for that police girl of yours."
"Don't be clever Master. It is unbecoming on you."
"I think you should examine yourself before critiquing others Alucard. In any case you're right. He is not human and that also means we ought to prepare him for a life less ordinary. So you may teach him! That being said you both may leave. I have far more pressing matters."
"The good doctor," inquired Alucard.
Integral was caught off guard for a moment before she responded. "How did you learn about that?"
Alucard smiled, "I was only thinking it was intriguing. Rather coincidental I'd say." With that Alucard began to laugh ever so slight as he stepped backward being enveloped into the darkness.
Integral looked at Winston for a moment while considering Alucard's words. Winston was getting up from his seat preparing to leave. He looked so much better in the morning Integral thought to herself. Last night he had looked so gaunt and tired. Now that he was wearing clean clothes and had had some sleep he seemed to be much healthier. Integral was glad for that.
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Well sorry that took long. Things should go quicker now! Review if you can. I'm pretty amazed people actually like this story. Bye
^_~
