I don't own Hellsing, Astra is mine. Reviews are welcome, flames mean more s'mores!!!!

Astra sat on the roof of the Hellsing mansion. The freezing winter wind stung her cheeks, but she didn't care. It was easily below freezing and her tears froze as they fell off her face. Red balls of ice were scattered around her, and her face was stained from the blood tears. As the clouds moved, revealing the moon, she buried her face in her sleeve.

Suddenly, she lost it. Tears flowed freely. All of the blood stained her sleeve. Drawing in a ragged breath, Astra tried to regain control. Slowly, she looked back up at the sky.

Ever since she had been kidnapped, she's been thinking. Her captor had spoken of hell, and releasing her from it. His words, they reminded Astra of her life.

She was the immortal daughter of Count Dracula, better know as Alucard. Born half human and half vampire, she'd never known which world she belonged in. Many humans were afraid of her because of her blood red eyes. Vampires taunted her because she wasn't a "true" vampire.

Those few she had befriended, Walter and Seras, they were different. Walter was human, and he isn't going to live forever. Seras is young, too young to know much about being a vampire. Alucard… Well Alucard was just Alucard. He would never understand, he's the most powerful vampire in existence.

Sighing, Astra stood up and brushed herself off. There wasn't much she could do about her sleeve, but that didn't matter. Big Ben in London had just struck one a.m. The only ones roaming were Alucard and Seras. Most of the help were afraid of Alucard so they didn't stay. Walter and Sir Integra might be up, but they would be in their rooms, not wandering the corridors.

Slowly, Astra made her way down the stairs. All of the corridors were empty. She walked in the shadows to prevent being seen by her father. He was liable to be anywhere so it wasn't a bad idea to be careful. Five minutes later she reached her room. As she reached out for the door handle, something mad her freeze.

There was something in her room that shouldn't be there. It was an undead, vampire or ghoul, she didn't know. Slowly, she drew her gun from her holster.

How the hell did they get past security? She asked herself as she stood ready at the door.

If she went to get someone, whatever it was could be gone by the time she got back. Taking a deep breath, she kicked open the door and surveyed the room.

"In the name of God, impure souls of the living dead shall be banished into eternal damnation," she yelled into the room. "Amen."

"So you are the daughter of the legendary Alucard," a course voice emitted from her room.

"Who are you, and how did you get past the perimeter guards?!"

"Getting past measly humans is no problem for a true creature of the night. You should know what that is like, but you don't, do you?"

"What the hell are you talking about?"

"You've lived your life around humans, serving them, getting your orders from them. You've never known what it is like to kill a human just for the fun of it. You really should try it, it's quite fun."

"Shut up!"

"Don't tell me that you are attached to those worthless mortals. They're only good for food."

Her blood began to boil. She swept the room with her eyes. There was no one there. At least she couldn't see anyone.

"Where are you?" Astra demanded.

"You are looking with human eyes." The voice responded.

"How else am I supposed to look? I'm half human."

"So much to learn, so little time."

Suddenly, there was a bright light in front of her eyes. She raised her arm to shield her sensitive eyes. As quickly as it had come, the light vanished. Astra gasped when she lowered her hand.

No longer was she in her bedroom. Instead she was in what looked like a fairytale forest. A couple of rabbits were around her feet, and there were birds singing in the trees.

"Welcome," the course voice said.

She whirled around. Standing behind her was a man dressed in black clothes, similar to ones worn in the Victorian Era. He had shoulder length brown hair and ice blue eyes. His posture made her stand up straighter. It was evident that he was used to intimidating people.

"Who are you?" She growled. "And where am I?"

"I am no one of consequence." He replied as he took a step toward her. "And you are in the Forest of No Return."

"What do you want?"

"The Princess of Darkness should be educated about her powers."

"Who?"

"The Princess of-"

No, no. Who is this Princess and what do I have to do with it?"

"You are so of the teacher. Now you are the student."

"Hold on. You mean I'm…"

"Yes."

A smirk came over his face. His eyes seemed to stair into her soul. Unconsciously, she stood up straighter, shifting a little under his gaze. In seeing this, there seemed to be a strange fire that came into his eyes.

"Your training will begin," he pulled a watch out of his pocket. "Now."

Something whished past her ear. It embedded itself in a tree on the other side of the clearing. There was something moving behind her and she whirled around. She couldn't see anyone or anything.

Another thing came at her and she jumped out of the way. It was an arrow, but she still couldn't tell where it was coming from. Suddenly another arrow came at her, and another. They were coming in a steady stream from different places are the clearing.

"You fight like a human!" He taunted her.

Astra didn't have time to respond as she dodged the arrows. One of them hit her shoulder. A gasp escaped her lips. Instinctively, she reached to pull it out but felt warmth around her hand. Glancing down, she saw the arrow glowing. Ignoring the warmth, she grabbed the arrow and pulled it out of her shoulder. It came out without any problem.

For some strange reason, the rain of arrows stopped. She leaned against a tree, trying to regain her breath. He walked over to her with a "you are such a horrible fighter: smirk.

Without warning, she grabbed him by his throat and pinned him against the tree. He grabbed at her hands as her eyes started to glow.

"Who the hell do you think you are?" She spat. "You pretend to be God. Well let me tell you something. I've been alive over two hundred years and there isn't much I haven't seen. I fought during the American Civil War, World War one and two. I've taught some of the best vampire hunter in all of Europe, including the Angel of Death. Now either tell me who you are or I'll be forced to kill you."

With that, she dropped him. He lay at her feet struggling for breath. His eyes were full of hatred and loathing. Slowly, he caught his breath and stood up, easily towering over her. Suddenly, he grabbed her neck and pinned her against the tree. She clawed at his hand, in an attempt to get him off of her.

"Listen to me," he growled." You think you're all high and mighty being a vampire hunter. Well let me tell you something. All the vampires you fought are nothing compared to me. I am Lord Manelin, right hand of the King. I've been killing humans since you were in diapers. The King asked me to do this as a favor. Otherwise I wouldn't be caught dead with a stupid half breed."

Astra could barely make out what he said; she was too busy struggling to breath. He let go of her and she leaned against the tree, catching her breath. Suddenly, she started laughing.

"What the hell is so funny?" Manelin spat.

"You have no idea who you're messing with." She smiled.

"Oh really? What has the little half breed done? Killed a ghoul?"

"I am the daughter of the strongest vampire in existence. I have survived Nazi campaigns, human wars, training the Angel of Death, and a Nazi drug made to kill me."

"So what? Human wars, human drugs, and training a human."

"You didn't know Walter when he was a kid."

Astra smiled as she stood up. Manelin stood up a little straighter. He didn't like the look in her eyes one bit.

"Besides, what could you teach me?" She asked as she began to walk to the other side of the clearing.

"Everything you ever wanted to know."

She stopped for a second before walking away again.

"Why do you leave when everything you could ever want could be yours?" He asked her.

"You say that humans are weak," she replied. "I'm half human. That is what binds me to them."

"So are you frightened about something that you never dreamed existed? You didn't have a choice in the matter and have always been shunned. Come with me and see what it's like. Immortality shouldn't be lonely."

Astra stopped and turned to face him. He continued:

"I know you've been mulling over immortality lately, how you have been all alone. Vampires live forever, those weak humans don't. Why do you so desperately cling to something that will just bring you heartache? Come with me and discover what it is like to never feel alone again."

A/N: Kind of a cliffe. I like it though. I wrote this during study during the past week. Took like two days. It was fun. Who knows when the next one will be out. If I get reviews it might make it come faster. (hint, hint)