Disclaimer: Nothing is mine except this fic.
A/N: Chap two up after a VERY long while. ^_^ Still thank you for the few ones who reviewed. It's still an encouragement.
Oh, before you proceed, I will name Alucard's familiars on my own, k? Do they even have names? *shrugs*
Don't forget to R&R!
Of Thick Blood and Sins
By Hirame
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++Bloodlust 2: OLD acquaintances ++++++++++++++++++++++++
Cold, whipping air mercilessly cut through his skin as he ran with inhuman speed along the dark shadows of the forest that hid his resting place. You would think that it was really unusual for a cold, dead creature like him who lost his warmth the moment he was born, to feel the chill currently passing through him like mild electric shocks. Somehow, he feared it. Only because he was very aware that it wasn't the cold wind that was causing those chills running up his spine. And the cause wasn't as alive as the brushing north wind as well. On the contrary, it was very dead. Like him.
Upon reaching a cliff that stretched out to the calm sea's direction, he stopped, seemingly half wary and half disgusted upon laying his pale eyes on the place he longed to destroy yet loved from a long time ago.
Father…he sighed… you and your stupid work.
With that, he jumped off from the cliff and landed gracefully on the ground, which seemed to be a narrow pathway towards the place he once called home. Yes. Home.
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An eerie twinkling chime in the air signaled the intrusion of his known companion during his very long years of living in the afterlife. Literally and not literally. With his silent approval, the blue shadow emerged to greet his forlorn presence. Words were not needed and they waited for their guest to arrive. Maybe not guest, but a Prodigal son.
In a lone corner, bright and sharp green eyes lingered, sharing the two's interest as it waited as well. Even at its' early stages, he could feel everything starting to crumble. The Present and the Future. However, it didn't matter to him. He had his own reasons. Selfish, might be.
But one thing's for sure. He *was* made to be a selfish creature after all. It was no sin and it wasn't something to hide. He might be different in terms of class specie but he was damned if not every creature of the night was selfish in his own rights.
However, this was new to him. It fascinated him to the point of allying him to the vampire lord and his trusty minions. What can he say? He just *had* to meet him.
Yes. The vampire lord's favorite son. The one so famous in the dark realm for he was an odd one. An odd one indeed because he opposed everything of his original being.
An unequally beautiful monster.
A Dark angel.
A creature of the night that felt more human.
A possessor of a tainted soul with a true heart.
… And a supposedly selfish being that has spent his lifetime being selfless.
How intriguing is that?
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" Ashteios, scan the surroundings." The demon familiar quickly initiated his master's request, eyes glowing to the brightest yellow. It released a minor spell obviously emanating from its' body.
"There are some weak and foul critters within a few more feet, m'lord. Some wild and some on guard of your father. However, I assure you of no harm…" The demon familiar, Ashteios, turned to his young master, blinking its equally big and demonic topaz eyes when the said vampire chuckled softly.
" You surprise me."
"Why is that, m'lord?"
"You speak of these creatures as if you weren't one of the night yourself…"
"Hm… true, young master. But I believe being apart from them. At least I do." Alucard raised a curious brow at it.
" How so?"
"…"
"Most peculiar you are. No matter. I'd only bet that it was one of the reasons you are a familiar to the royal family after all." He calmly noted, disregarding his servant's rude silence when it was asked beforehand, as they made their way into the grim forest.
" A familiar to the young master. Not the royal family…" it hissed lowly and unrecognizable.
"What is it, Ashteios?"
"Forgive me. I was just lost on my thoughts…" was the hasty reply. Alucard frowned.
"It is not in your nature to act like this, Ashteios. Something is bothering you but I won't push into the subject. Just make sure you stay fine."
"My sincerest thanks, young master."
" Ashteios."
"Yes, m'lord?"
"Look out."
The demon was just in time to dodge an attack from a humongous ivy-looking plant that seemed alive with its tentacle vines shooting out of them. It was pretty persistent on consuming them by the looks of the bubbling saliva dripping down its' fanged opening that towered 8 ft. tall. Ashteios released a violent thunder strike upon it till it ceased and looked burnt to the last leaf.
"Pardon for my lack of awareness, young master. I will not happen again."
"You are pardoned. Next time, be more conscious. I wouldn't want any of you to get hurt by carelessness or any other reason."
"…Of course, m'lord."
Alucard let his bright gaze linger on his demon familiar a bit longer before turning his attention to the draw gate that signaled their arrival. "How it changed… but it still reveled on the same darkness."
"…"
"Let's enter and get this done with."
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He smirked, letting himself down from his position.
Oh but angel. It's FAR from done…and you know it.
Never lie, love. Never lie.
It's dangerous.
TBC
A/N: I hope you liked this chap. This was short for my tastes but I am 100% sure this was longer than the first. I only used a small font size. Still, if you found it short, my apologies. I do find it short too.
Please give me your reviews, ne? ^^ For flames, like I said before. It would be used to warm cold, undead skin of my characters…
-Hirame-
