A/N: There's an author's note at the end, so you can read it if you're interested. Thanks everyone for your support with my story!!!!
A new life awaits those few
Who have the will to take it.
Seras lay in her bed, still tired from her change. It had taken nearly two hours for Alucard's blood to circulate through her, reviving her body and giving her a new existence. The blood replacement really hadn't taken too long, considering her heart was no longer able to pump anything.
She felt hungry, and Seras had a bad feeling what for. When she had awoken, Alucard had been staring intently at her from the end of the bed. She had wondered if he'd been there the entire time. When he had noticed she was awake, he'd made sure she was comfortable and then promptly vanished into the night. She had a feeling he was going to go after the priest. Too tired to think anymore, she closed her eyes and fell into a deep slumber.
Seras awoke sometime later. She wasn't sure how long she'd been asleep, but it didn't feel like very long. She could feel the hunger rise in her stomach once again, but this time the pain was more pronounced. The sensation felt as if something was trying to claw its way out of her. Lifting herself to an upright position, she looked around for any signs of Alucard.
He was no where to be seen. Seras threw the sheets off her self and slid her feet over the side of the bed. Attempting to stand, she found that her legs refused to cooperate. They felt weak and trembled at the slightest hint of weight. Suddenly, she had the feeling of being watched and turned her eyes to the darkest corner of the room.
Alucard stood there, watching as she sensed his presence. The mind link with his new fledgling had allowed him to read all her thoughts without effort, so he knew she was hungry. He would have to remedy the situation before her instincts over took her better judgement.
As he walked toward her, Seras could smell the bottle of blood in his hand before it came into view. She felt her new fangs grow longer at the thought of the liquid. Alucard sensed the hunger in her increase as he approached and grinned. She was going to have to learn to control herself, or the village near the castle would be depopulated in a matter of weeks.
Sitting next to her on the edge of the bed, he uncorked the blood bottle and poured some into a goblet he held. Seras watched him carefully, trying to control her cravings. She really didn't like the idea of drinking blood but her body was practically screaming for it. Her eyes became dilated as Alucard held the cup out to her. Losing what self-control she had left, Seras grabbed the goblet and downed the blood in less than three seconds.
Ashamed of her actions, Seras quickly handed the goblet back to Alucard. She was now full and in control of herself once more. She felt strength return to her limbs, so she carefully rose to her feet. Other than the fangs and hunger she had felt, there appeared to be no difference in her, physically or mentally.
Alucard had watched with amusement as she drank, the bloodlust consuming her for a time. He remembered doing the same thing with his first taste of blood.
But now was not the time for reminiscing. They needed to get to the dungeons quickly. The sun would rise soon and his new fledgling would surely be turned to dust if touched by its rays.
"Seras, come with me," he said, rising from the bed. He walked through the open door and out into the hall, Seras following closely behind. She didn't know where they were going, but was too preoccupied with her thoughts to care much.
Did I just down a goblet full of blood? My god, it tasted so good! But what if I get those cravings around humans? Will I kill them? Seras shuddered at that last thought. She didn't want to kill anyone just for her survival. "But you must feed, Police Girl. Vampires drink blood to survive."
Seras jumped when she heard Alucard's voice in her head. The figure in front of her chuckled, but continued to walk. "For a vampire master and their fledgling, there is a mind link that allows them to communicate. The master is also able to locate their child using this link."
Mind link? Master? Seras didn't know what to make of this new situation. She thought it intrusive when he had looked into her thoughts before, but now this? Shaking off her uneasiness, she finally took in her surroundings and noticed they were heading down a long flight of stairs. The air around them smelt moldy and cooler as they descended lower into the castle.
"Where are we going Master?" Seras wasn't quite sure about saying 'master,' but the title somehow sounded right.
"To the lower depths of the castle" Alucard replied, speaking out loud so as not to startle Seras again. Though he had been most amused by her reaction. "We must hide from the daylight or be destroyed."
"Oh. Um, what exactly will we be sleeping in?" she asked, dreading the answer.
"A coffin, of course. The dark confines will be more comfortable than you think. And since I have no spare coffins lying around, you must share mine." He grinned when he heard the barely audible squeak behind him.
I have to sleep in a coffin with him!? Seras thought with terror. The idea of being in such close confines with anyone was bad enough, but with him?!
"Relax, Police Girl. My coffin is not as small as you would suppose."
Reaching the bottom of the stairs, he turned a sharp right and proceeded down a long hall, Seras a few steps behind. Walking down the corridor, she stumbled a few times over the uneven ground, especially since there was very little visibility down here. Only a few torches along the corridor reflected light off the damp walls, showing a dirt floor and several long slots along both walls.
Stopping momentarily, Seras inspected the large niches in the wall. A grinning skull smiled back at her, making her jump back a few feet. My god, we're in catacombs! she thought with a shudder. She ran quickly to catch up to Alucard, not wanting to be in such a place by herself.
Alucard was now at the end of the hall, standing in front of a large oak door. He watched her run toward him, amused and somewhat saddened by the thoughts that had come from his new apprentice. She'll see worse horrors than a skull over the long years of her immortal life.
As Seras ran up to the door, she noticed something odd. There were strange designs drawn upon the door and wall, apparently by using someone's blood. She didn't recognize any of the words or symbols, but thought they might create some sort of spell.
Alucard pushed the door open and stepped through. Quickly following behind, Seras curiously looked around the room.
The room was not as large as her former bedroom, and was also less luxurious. More lit torches placed around the room showed Seras bare, but dry, stone walls and a floor which appeared to be made of smooth cobblestones. There was a small table with two chairs off to one side. But what really caught her attention was the remaining piece of furniture.
Standing alone in the center of the room was a large stone coffin. The lid appeared to be made of black marble, and the sides were of beautiful white marble. There was also an inscription chiseled into the foot of the coffin, which read Vlad Drakulya. The name sounded familiar, but she couldn't quite place where she had heard it. Oh well, maybe she would remember later. More importantly, she noticed that the sarcophagus was quite capable of holding two people comfortably.
With a sigh of relief, Seras approached her new bed. She was suddenly feeling very sleepy. Alucard sensed her drowsiness and knew the coming of dawn was approaching. Fledglings were more susceptible to the effects of day than older vampires.
Alucard walked up to the coffin and easily lifted the marble lid off. He placed the lid to the side and gestured for Seras to climb in. She looked into the coffin and noticed that the bottom and sides were lined with soft silk padding. This may not be so bad after all. She climbed in and lay down on one side, watching while Alucard smoothly slid in beside her. He lifted the lid and brought it down upon them, securing it tightly.
"Comfortable?" she heard him ask. "Yes" Seras mumbled, before her eyes closed and she succumbed to her drowsiness. Alucard watched her for a while, his eyes easily seeing through the total darkness of the coffin. Suddenly, he noticed something. Her body was starting to shake. Of course, she was cold. It was to be expected that her body had not yet become accustomed to its new temperature.
Alucard shifted his body so that he now lay on his side. Reaching over, he wrapped his long arms around her waist and behind her back, pulling her close to his chest. Seras nuzzled up against him, sensing his warm body. Feeling her body stop shivering, Alucard joined her in sleep.
Master and child slept, unaware of anything until the night would come to awaken them. Both blissfully happy in the company of each other.
A/N: Okay, decision time!!! This is the last chapter I've written. If you guys want me to keep going, then I will. But if you say no, or don't answer, then I'll stop right here. If I did keep going, it would give me a chance to delve deeper into the SerasxAlucard romance. I could also answer a lot of questions, like where did Alucard get his gun, why did Seras return to Romania, what's the story behind Alucard and Iscariot, what's the mystery behind the bloodstained door, why is Alucard's coffin large enough to hold two people, where is Hellsing in all of this, how will Seras adapt to her new life, will the village be drained dry (lol)? So please review and tell me!!!!!!!!
Oh, and if anyone reading this hates my try at poetry, I'll make amends. I'll take them down, rip 'em to pieces, burn 'em and shred 'em. Yep, in that order too.