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A/N: *blinks* From the looks of your gracious reviews, I seem to be steering on to the right path of fiction-writingism? *laughs* If there is such a word. My gratitude to:
+Stephanie+ I take your lack of words as a compliment then? ^_^ Thank you. My English is good? I am glad ^^ but please feel free to point out mistakes once you see some, for despite the handling of the English language of this fic, it is not my first language.
+Kitala+ Here's an update ^_^ Thank you for reviewing and I will try to keep up the good work.
+akito+ You make me feel better about my short chaps ^^. Though it is not because of the shortness that I am weary of but of the fact that it was never my nature to stop at such lengths, see. *chuckles* True. I do think SOTN is the best Castlevania.
+Elvia+ Why thank you ^_^. Not trying my best to please readers has always been off to me… or at least if someone flamed me and I knew it wasn't my best then it won't bother me at all. Yes, I will be writing more stories ^^ Probably another SOTN fic when I finish this and I am planning to write a Soul Reaver one soon. My, I do have an inclination to vampires…
+Female Heero Yuy+ Ahh, my apologies on disappointing you for cutting it short back there though your love of my fic is greatly appreciated ^_^. No need for violence… or sending Alucard to kill me ^^;;;.
+Rei-chan+ *laughs* Very blunt and modest reviewer ^_^. Well, I stopped there to increase reader anticipation and as for your request, here is more.
+AndreAlaRae+ I am pleased to know my writing style became a source of your enjoyment ^^. And thank you for pardoning the vertically challenged chapters.
+Female Heero Yuy take two+ *sweatdrop* Dear me, another review from you ^^;;. Somehow, I get these kind of repeated reviews a lot for my fics. *sigh* has it been that long since my last updates? I can barely remember because I hardly have time. Though thank you for bringing me back from my "reverie" ^_^ your *ahem* very…forceful devotion to this fic made me go back to this.
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Series of either undying marble or cracked carved cemented walls that held wisdom on their own passed by the dark prince in a haze. There was an unnerving feeling in the atmosphere the moment he stepped inside his former abode. Strangely enough, none of his father's most loyal minions were hinting some sort of aggressive displayt to harm him or massive efforts to subdue. Of course, though it irked him more than he expected it to, he knew the reason.
These resident creatures sharing his 'home' were just as confused and clueless as he was to whatever is starting to brew or whatever caused his reintroduction to the human realm after 2000 years. It was certainly an annoying disposition.
Unlike before, his father's followers knew the reason of his resurrection. Just as much, they knew as to why he came back that is why they unquestionably tried to attack and stop him before this so-called 'traitor' dealt with their master and lord. But now…
It was most likely that they thought he was just here to express his regret and bring back the lost filial bond he and his father used to share.
He grimaced inwardly. If only the issue was that simple and predictable.
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"I can feel it. The confusion of my child." Dracula let out a deep hollow laugh that the high ceiling and giving walls happily reciprocated. Contrary to what others might think as a result of the Vampire Lord's constant dispute against Alucard, Dracula did not hide his amusement and mirth when it came to his white haired son. Death regarded the vampire with eyes that were just as hollow as the former's laugh, bony jaws forming into what can only be an ironic display of a good-natured smile if the thing still possessed minute flesh.
"You seem to be unaffected by his rebellious ways." A fitting crackle of ghostly wisps came from the perpetually decayed parody of a mouth. The Vampire Lord raised an eyebrow and mused for a second in silence.
"Yes. Now that I think about it, I never could hold my anger for my son. At least not as long as my heavy disappointment… my memory unfailingly reminds me that it is the only thing that I carried on to my 'death' when he destroyed me ages ago. After all, I held great expectations."
"As everyone did."
"Ahah… As everyone still does."
Death emitted an aura that spelled grim affirmation. "Though I would never have thought you'd plan this, much more, for Alucard…" The vampire stiffened for a while and stared straight ahead, deep red pools seeing further than what they should see. "Do not speak of it as if I am cursing him to perdition, Death. After the ordeal…"
"Ah… how 'fatherly' of you."
"Do I amuse you, Death?"
"Not at all, my Lord. Not at all."
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I stand, still lurking in the shadows as I listen to what I could only describe as 'petty side commentaries'. Either that or they spoke with such light, masked words that hid the seriousness of the matter. I'd be betting the latter. I am not so blinded as not to see that this was the Vampire Lord and Death himself speaking. And the cause for those hidden meanings, I am again betting that it is the fact that I am currently situated in the same throne room. No matter. I came, after all, for the son and not the father and his lackey.
Ah. The odd one finally arrives.
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The huge gold-tinted doors of the throne room humbly opened as Alucard spotted it, still about 20 meters away. It never surprised him how his father knew of his arrivals and just like before, he can rely on asking him simply about his agendas, knowing full well that the vampire lord would blatantly answer it in return.
And in rare moments like these when he was completely clueless, he thanked the gods for that conversational trait he and his father threw at each other.
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I nonchalantly stepped inside the cursed room, striding towards the center where I met my father's eyes in closer contact. He is mysteriously… happy. This does not bode well for me as I stand here for a few more seconds, time wasting for I still have no information gathered. However, I am well aware that my father knows it. He won't leave me in the dark soon. But somehow, I feel another unknown presence and before I could speak of it, the devil himself spoke.
"Ahh, my son. What brings you here?"
"I was hoping you'd give me the usual enlightenment for I can never and would never understand your ways of mind."
"Such bitterness, precious. What is it that you need to know?"
"Everything. Your awakening once again in this world tell me of a different agenda, father. Don't try to hide it." Dracula sighed.
"I wasn't *trying* to hide it, Alucard. What I merely wanted to try was to bring out what we used to have before "everything"…"
"I did not come here for this." A slight scowl marred his pale sculpted face.
"It's not as if you have a choice. After all, you'd be staying here with me for a while."
"What?"
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I would be lying to say that I wasn't shocked, at the most. The vampire prince held no mark as proof of his acquaintances with the darkness aside from the strong, dignified appearance that a royal vampire would possess.
Other than that, he could be deemed as an angel in black.
Is this what *he* wanted? That perfect picture of a face hugged by pale blonde tresses that flowed like the silk drapes adorning this dark palace? A being that came from the same darkness but held everything that *he* did not have? Is this what called *him* to regard this alluring creature as his rightful companion? Mate? Lover?
I revealed myself from the shadows that have been engulfing me and walked a few good soundless steps before I stopped a distance well enough for the beautiful prince to regard me. Though of course, it would be stupid to assume that he hadn't felt my aura the moment he stepped into the room.
Before I knew it, I was staring into a pair of cold, moon-blessed orbs.
TBC
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A/N: Ah, so sorry but I have to be busy again. Though I would try to update sooner than the last time. Read and review kudasai. I would highly appreciate it. As for flames, you know what I do with those already…
-Hirame-
