1Chapter 3 Family history.
Walking into his house David brought the bodies of his family into the living room. Stepping out into the yard he retrieved a can of gasoline and returned to the house. He couldn't let anyone find out, if the military, he had to disappear again. He splashed the flammable liquid all over the room. Tears fell down the sides of his cheeks, he kneeled down along side his wife.
Seras had walked into the house and was just within earshot to hear what the man was saying. "Hi, God I am so sorry for not being here. I promise, I will find the monster that did this to you, who did this to our children. These monsters couldn't have acted alone. Ill find them, then ill be with you soon."
Getting up he knelt down to his two children, Seras decided to give the man time to greave and left the room silently. Walking out she spotted her master. "Master, who is that man?" Seras asked. Her master looked down at her, no insane grin on his face. "Just a man police girl, just a man."
DS/
David held the lighter in his hand, the flame like a small flower. He knew when he dropped the lighter he would have to get out fast, but he knew that once he did that, his family would be gone forever. Giving one last look at his house and family he let the lighter slip from his fingers. For a quick second he felt the flame brush by his hand and burn him slightly. The flame touched the gas soaked carpet and ignited the flammable liquid. Turning, he walked out of the house, there the two vampires greeted him.
The red-eyed blonde still had a face that could cut glass. Alucard had a blank expression on his face, though his glasses could have concealed anything. "So, what will you do now David?" Alucard said as if he already knew.
The flames had already started to grow in the house as smoke poured out of any openings it could find and the smell of burning flesh was just on the edge of David's senses. "I'm going to look for the monster that led these vampires, they were far to stupid and week to have pulled this off themselves."
At this Seras chirped in. "Why don't you join us then, join hellsing...". David merely laughed it off.
"Join you? Don't make me laugh, I don't need your help, I don't want your help." David said with a hint of resentment at the though of him joining Alucard and his "child" to avenge his family. Getting his thoughts in order he knew he had to disappear first and for most. Heading towards his jeep he passed Alucard's side. For a brief second, they exchanged words, with that he entered his jeep and drove off. Looking into the mirror he saw his house burst into flames. "Goodbye..."
DS/
Back at the Hellsing manor, Seras went over the night's events in her mind. Integra had ordered both herself and her master to a disturbance in the middle of nowhere, there they quickly silenced the vampires, the mission should have been handled by Hellsing troops, 'Stupid federal holiday'.
But who was that man, her master had said he was just a man but it was clear that he knew something. The only other man that could come close to matching her master's power was Anderson.
Seras decided to ask Walter about the family that was at the house the vampires had attacked. Leaving her room she went up the stairs to find Walter in the manors large library. "Ah Miss. Victoria, please do come in, what may I do for you?" Walter asked in his normal polite tone.
"Hello Walter, this is somewhat odd, but do you know anything about the family that was killed by the vampires that we silenced tonight?" Seras requested. "I will look into the family at once Miss Victoria. Is there anything else I can do for you?" Walter asked.
"Oh no, though do you know where Master Alucard is?" Seras asked. Rolling his eyes Walter merely said that Alucard had a rather large grin on his face as he headed out the door.
"Oh, well please let me know when you have found what I needed." Seras thanked Walter and left the room, returning to her room. The day was another in a very long line of strange days sense she became a vampire.
DS/
The next night when Seras was awaked she saw her ration of blood along side was a folder with a note attached to it. Getting up she ripped open the top of the bad and silently drank the blood. As she drank she read the note.
Dear Miss Victoria, as you requested I researched the family that was unfortunately attacked and killed by the vampires. The mother was named Jennifer Maryland. An American, she was a medical doctor at New Hope hospital in London. She had two children, one boy and one girl. The son was named Henry Maryland, a seventeen-year-old high school student, American born but raised here in England. He was an active member in his community and was well liked. The daughter, Cathy Maryland was four years younger than her brother but unlike her brother, was born and raised here in England. Somewhat a loner, she was considered a troublemaker as school.
Now as for the father, David Maryland, he is somewhat of a mystery. A member of the United States air force, his friends and commanders consider him a "top gun". According to reports, David was known for carrying a intricate weapon that, when activated it would extend into a staff with serrated blades at the ends.
The strange part about David is that there are no records of his parents on file, the official report is that he was originally an orphan that was never adopted. However, there are no records of any orphanage that he was in. Further more, birth records indicate he was born about thirty-five years ago but the originals were lost and so only an estimate was given. Finally, the only photos available of David are his yearly service photos; they are enclosed in the file and should be very interesting. I am also looking into this weapon that Mr. Maryland is said to use. Best regards, Walter.
Finishing her ration she opened the folder and began to look threw everything. The files contained basic information about all of the family members, but the bulk was about David. That was what she wanted to know. Looking over the service record photos that were in the folder she started to notice a strange pattern. Each photo he was in, each year it was taken, he was the same, exactly the same in appearance. From fifteen years ago to today, he was the same...
DS/
David was bathed in a bright column of light. All around him he could sense eyes watching him. Turning in a complete circle he tried to gaze threw the light into the darkness to see who was watching him. "You cant win." came from the darkness.
Turning to his left where the voice came from he shouted back. "Who are you!!" Silence. "You're running from your destiny, claiming things that were never meant for you. A family was never meant for you." This time the voice came from his right.
"You have lived for nearly six hundred years now, and yet you still run and hide from your true people." this time the voice was all around him. "And who are my people?" David demanded.
Silence.
Sitting up in his hotel room bed David was drenched in sweat. For the past three months ever sense that fate full night that dream had haunted him and it always ended the same. Getting up he turned on the light, he didn't want to sleep anymore. As he walked to the bathroom he felt him again, at the edge of his mind trying to find him. Concentrating he masked his location once again. He wasn't about to let that monster find him anytime soon, not until it was on his terms.
DS/
Frowning, Alucard pushed harder to try to locate David. But the more he tried the more he was met with resistance. Sighing he gave up and headed out of his room, maybe his master would be more entertaining. Passing threw several walls Alucard arrived at his master's large office. Integra was seated at her desk with Walter on the other side going over some paper work with her. "What is it Alucard?" Integra said with her normal hint of annoyance at the way he entered her office.
"Oh nothing, what are you looking at?" Alucard said with a bored tone already in his voice.
It was Walter that replied to him "we have found some files of someone that has recently been doing freelance work, killing vampires and such." walking over Alucard took a look at a single picture that was taken of the freelancer. His insane grin faded from his face. 'So, this is what you have been up to David'.
"Alucard, do you know who this person is?" Integra asked Alucard glanced up at his master. Could he lie to her? He didn't have any choice. "No, not at all. Why?"
"He has something to do with your next mission. A large number of ghouls and vampires have been spotted in an old warehouse on the edge of the city, apparently gathering in mass. We don't know why and frankly don't care." Integra said as she informed him of his next mission.
"I still don't see how this man is involved in his." Alucard said, more interested in the prospect of having fun in oh so many ways. "This freelancer has attacked large number of ghouls while our surveillance teams watch. This is the ideal situation that this man seems to go for. Your mission, if he makes an appearance is to either capture or kill him. And Alucard, we would prefer if you captured him..." Integra said, a little agitated at the end for some reason.
DS/
Seras and quickly got her weapon and ran out to meet her master, it wasn't every night that she got to go out on operations with her master. Unlike the last one, she was positive that it would be interesting. As she entered the courtyard she saw on the far right the human troops were reciting their usual prayer before heading into battle. To her left her master awaited. Walking over, she saw he master going over his favorite gun, the jackal.
DS/
Looking up he saw the police girl approach him. Silently he wondered how would he explain to her about David. She was his child; he owed her an explanation. But not now, now he would sit back and enjoy the ride, and kill what it threw at him. Snapping back to attention when he heard Seras voice he gave her his standard maniac smile. "Lets go."