Chapter 6: Wishes Don't Come True Completely

Seras sighed as she put her hat on her table, and plopped down onto her bed lifelessly. Her crimson eyes stared up at the top of her bed.

"How did this happen? Why?" she asked herself as she lost focus on the ceiling, and began remembering all the times they had gone an outing, and then one or both had to leave suddenly. "I mean it makes sense the way they were always gone, but still. So that means the ones after me were their enemies?" she said speaking aloud, not knowing what she was doing.

"Who's after you Police Girl?" came Alucard's cold and distinct voice from above her. She jumped, sitting up in the process, and slammed her head into Alucard's.

"Bloody hell!" she muttered rubbing her throbbing head. She certainly hadn't seen him there. "No one." She squeaked, remembering what he had said.

She had been practicing recently on blocking her thoughts, and so she tried to put up her barrier, and it seemed to work, seeing his irritated face change to one of intrigue.

Alucard rubbed his own pounding head, then couldn't resist in saying, "I always knew that head of yours was full of rock." He chuckled, watching her concentrated expression turning to one of frustration. "Now I heard you with my own two ears. Who's after you Police Girl?" he said, a hint of demand in his voice.

"Master, I told you there is no one after me." She said forcing a smile to come across her thoughtful face.

He grinned, his fledgling was learning, but he would still find out her secret. "Now, now, Police Girl." He said in a sweet tone, losing his malice. "Won't you tell me?" he asked a serious look on his face, but inside he was cackling like the maniac many saw him everyday as.

Seras glared at him, knowing that he was laughing on the inside. "I SAID NO!!!" she screamed in frustration. She sighed as she plopped into her chair, exhausted.

"Testy tonight now aren't we?" he asked finally grinning, and the grin turned quickly into uncontained laughter.

Seras glared at him as she stood quickly and stalked across the room to grab her hat, and before Alucard had stopped she was out of the basement and on the street walking towards town. She needed space, and she would never have that around her master.

"Damn him! Damn Hellsing! Damn my parents!" she said in harsh and cold words as she walked with her eyes lowered to the ground, her hat hiding the features of her face. She finally came to the park, and bought a paper from a machine next to the entrance.

Finding a bench she sat down and opened the day's paper. "Maybe somebody will have more problems then me." She muttered flipping through the papers. There was nothing of interest, and after spending time reading most of the interesting articles, she set it down beside her.

"Well, no one obviously has a gang of vampires after them and a Master who's idea of sympathy is laughing hysterically for no reason." She grumbled leaning back and resting her head on the back of the bench. She stared up at the bright stars. "I wish I could simply wish all my problems away." She sighed.

Seras felt a sharp pain in the side of her throat, and bringing her hand to her neck, she found what appeared to be a dart, empty.

"Shit." She whispered, leaping to her feet, and taking in her surroundings. "Damn you." She spat as she caught sight of the vampire that had been haunting her. She felt dizzy for a moment, then regained her senses forcefully. Whatever that asshole had put in her, it would have to wait to set in until she got herself into a safe position and kicked his undead ass back to hell.

"I thought I'd make part of your wish come true." He said grinning venomously. Her vision blurred, came back, then went completely gone, and she was left in darkness.

"What…?!" she shrieked bringing her hands to her face. "What the hell!!" she screamed, then tried to glare in his general direction as a loud roar of laughter filled the air infront of her.

"I thought I'd make it so you wouldn't have to 'see' your problems." He said finally controlling his laughter.

Seras muttered curses as she tried to use her vampiric senses. "Damn it!" she said, as she barely missed getting swiped across the stomach with what could only be a dagger. She stumbled back, her arms flying out to help her balance. She spun around, and her head made contact with his fist, and she went sprawling over the bench, landing on the grass on the other side. She started to push herself up, but before she made it to her elbows, she was grabbed. The vampire tossed her across the little path they were on. Seras went slamming into a tree, and hissed as pain shot through her ribs.

The vampire's laugh sounded from everywhere as she gripped the tree to bring her to her feet. Before she knew what was happening, she was once again being tossed. This time she connected with an aluminum garbage can.

"Damn it. I'm getting my ass kicked." She said, wishing for her vision back. She got shakily to her feet, a dribble of blood coming from her forehead. She smelled it, then quickly wiped it away, her sightless eyes narrowing. She felt him charge, and she quickly dropped and rolled to the side, as he came at her with the dagger outstretched. She rolled out of the way, only to have him throw it and hit her squarely in the right shoulder.

She made a mumbled noise as she reached up with her left hand and pulled it out with a hiss of pain. It was blessed silver. She new she was at a major disadvantage, but she wasn't willing to give up so easily.

"So I finally figured out who my parents were really." She said loud enough for him to hear her. Her reply was a sickening laugh.

"I was wondering how bright you were, but obviously not too bright." He said silently picking up the dagger she had tossed away from her as she gripped her injury. "Now you understand why you will feel our wrath." He said grinning.

"I don't know who the 'our' is, but I am not a push over." She said charging him. He dodged easily. What was unexpected though was the fist that connected with his gut. "Take that you asshole." She said, turning towards where she thought he was. He smiled, pulling out a gun. Her ears caught the sound of the metal coming from a hidden holster. She took a step back, facing him, her eyes slightly widened as she tried to discern where exactly he was.

"Goodbye Seras Victoria." He said, shooting her first in the right leg, then again in the right shoulder, letting her feel the burn of the silver bullets as they ripped through her body.

Seras was vaguely aware of anything as she fell to the ground, expecting the final blow any second. She silently let down her mind's barrier, and called silently, "Master….please….help…Master!" She shrieked in her mind as the burning sensation intensified.

Alucard snapped out of his dozing state, hearing his fledgling's desperate pleas for help. He didn't even say anything to Walter who had just entered. He merely disappeared to see what was wrong with his fledgling.

Alucard appeared several feet away from Seras' limp body. He took one look at her before his darkening eyes found her hunter.

"How dare you attack my her." He whispered with deadly intent as his eyes darkened more.

The vampire had not anticipated the Master coming, and made quick work on thinking how to escape.

Seras felt her Master's presence nearby even though she couldn't see him. "Master…" she managed to whisper.

Alucard was going to chase after the other vampire as he started running, planning to rip him to shreds, but Seras' weak whisper stopped him. He turned to see her taking raggedly slow breaths.

Without hesitation he was at her side, and assessing her wounds. Two bullet wounds and what appeared to be a stab wound. They all seemed to be blessed silver since none of them were healing.

"Seras, can you hear me?" he whispered as he picked up her limp body.

"Yes." She murmured in reply in her head, to exhausted to speak. She felt him pick her up, and relaxed knowing she was safe.

"Hold on." He said, and the two quickly disappeared, leaving only a puddle of blood.