Chapter Ten:

Protective Promise

Walter and Integra walked into the building. Integra took in her surroundings, ready to go on a rampage. Seras walked down the stairs, pink scars claiming her legs and arms. "Where's Alucard?" Integra asked. "He went to his room... I would stay away from him for awhile. He had this frightening expression on his face." Seras explained. Integra and Walter looked at her. What in the world was she talking about?

Alucard cocked his silver gun and placed it in his holster. The door opened and he didn't bother to turn around. "What are you doing?" he heard. He didn't respond to his Master's voice. His head turned ever so slightly, looking at his empty coffin. "You better tell me what you are planning to do or-"

"Or you'll what? Cut my blood supplies? It really doesn't matter what you do now. I don't care."

"What are you saying?"

"I'm not coming back. I'm going to go save her and protect her... she deserves some peace."

Integra stood there in silence. She knew that this would happen. She looked down. " I knew that you were in love with her... I just didn't know how long it would confine itself inside you before you came to an agreement with it. Iscariot sent Anderson to tell me about her. He really never got the chance. He just told me to watch out for her. I think you know as well as I that she may destory the world."

Alucard fixed his coat and hat. "Then, you know as well as I that I will not allow you to kill her."

Integra told there in silence as he turned around. This was the sleeping Alucard that Angel had awaken. She couldn't find the words to say, to tell him to stay alive... she fixed her glasses and cleared her throat. "Then, I'll have to hunt you two down until the end." Alucard paused beside her and smirked. "I guess so..." he told her. Integra looked straight ahead and whispered, "I am no longer your Master, Alucard. I have trained you to knowing what you need to know... but understand this: if you manage to kill Shadow... Angel may kill you." Alucard stood there in silence and then began to walk out. "I know..."

Shadow looked at the young woman who was chained to the wall. The moonlight fell over her like an aura, which would change soon. He walked out of the room and looked at his servant.

"Leave..."

The servant nodded and walked out into a larger room. Shadow walked back into the small room and closed the door. Angel opened her eyes and looked at Shadow, horror on her face. "Well, I'm not that ugly." he told her. Angel tried her best to free herself. Shadow smirked, shaking his head. "Silver chains... I'm surprise they haven't started to eat through your skin. Oh... right. You're trapped in a human body... but not for long." he stated. Angel's eyes were wide as he pulled out a dark blue crystal. "No..." she whispered, shaking her head while tears fell down her cheeks. He walked over to her and smirked. "It's time, Angel... I will awaken the dark power within you. After all... you are the Vampire Goddess' daughter." He watched as the dark crystal floated towards her. As much as she tried, she couldn't break free. The crystal entered through her chest, a loud and painful scream escaped her throat.

Alucard stood outside the building. "Angel..." he thought. He knew he had one shot. He would bring her back, even if it costed him his life. He walked in, his hat covering his eyes. He contiued walking in, calm and casual.

"Hey, who are you?" one of the Vampire guards asked. Alucard pulled out his ebony gun and smirked. "Your worst nightmare."

Shadow opened the door and looked at the screen. "Well, he has found her." he thought, walking pass the monitors. He walked down the hall and headed to the main hall. He had left Angel alone...

Angel sat there in chains, her eyes lifeless... She didn't want this to happen. She had loved Alucard so much that she would have saved him years ago if Shadow hadn't killed her and bound her in a human body. Promise me that no matter what happens... you'll stay strong. She could remember his words. But, Shadow's voice kept echoing in her ears: This is your ending... rather you like it or not, he will die... rather it be by my hand or yours. This was going to happen... you wouldn't have a choice. The thirst for his death would have consumed you in the end. "Today's the day... when dreaming...ends..." she whispered. (I had to use this line... I was watching the movie.) Suddenly, pain filled in her chest as her mother's power awaken in her. She closed her eyes, tears falling down her cheeks. "Forgive me, Alucard... I wasn't strong enough for you."

Alucard turned around as he felt the sudden power. "Angel?" he thought. He raced to the staircase, hoping to pin point the location of the power. "Going somewhere, Vampire Alucard?" Alucard stood there, looking at Shadow. Silence took over the atmosphere as they stared at each other. " I see she has awakened you full." he stated, looking at his opponent's new look. "You're too late, Alucard. I have awakened her power and she will destory the world rather you kill me or not. So, shall we see who witnesses the world's destruction?" he asked. Alucard smirked and looked at him. "I guess we'll have to."

Angel struggled to her feet. She could feel the two's power outside, just down the hall. She looked at the opened door and stood up. With a harsh sigh, she began to walk forward, stumbling at first. Once she got out the door, two guards came at her...

Alucard slammed Shadow into the wall. "I'll tear you to shreds..." Alucard whispered in a harsh tone. Shadow chuckled and replied, "Same goes to you."

Angel made her way down the stairs, her eyes taking in the surroundings. How in the world could this have happened? She stopped on the bottom step and looked at Alucard and Shadow. "Enough..." she whispered. The two looked at her, Alucard's eyes in shock while Shadow wore a prideful smirk. Alucard stood up in disbelief, hoping that this being before him was not Angel. "Shadow..." she motioned for him to walk over to her. Alucard said nothing, his mind too confused to what was going on. "Told you it was too late for you, Alucard. She belongs to me now." Shadow stated, wrapping his arms around her. Angel tilted her headed slowly and looked at Shadow. "I... belong to no one." she whispered, ripping out his heart. Alucard stared in slight fear as Shadow's lifeless body fell to the floor. Angel looked at him with a wicked smile and began to walk towards him. "This race a Vampires are weak... but you and I... well, we can change all of that." she whispered. Alucard grabbed her by the shoulders. "Angel, please don't allow this power to take over you! You can fight it!" he told her. Angel looked at him... white hair and crimson, streaked with gray and amber eyes. She looked down, shivering in his arms. "Alucard..." she whispered. He blinked, then noticed that her eyes had changed back to the mitch-match color. "You have to kill me." she said. Alucard looked at her with a stern expression. "No... I won't do that." he told her. Angel grabbed her shirt, trying her hardest to fight the power that was inside her. "Please... you promised that you would.You won't lose me... I promise. You promise to protect me... even if it meant that you had to kill me." she whispered, looking down. Alucard could see the pain upon her face. She was really dying on the inside. She looked up, her eyes back to the lifeless blue color. Alucard had to do something... he had to figure out... Angel shook her head. "Alucard, please... kill me... I can't stand being like this... I want to be with you, but... not like this..." she whispered, tears falling down her pale cheeks. Alucard knew exactly what he had to do. He brushed back her hair and closed his eyes. "Sorry... Angel..."

Years had passed... well, 4 years to be exact. Integra was in her office, looking over the report on Angel. She had stumbled upon it whilecleaning up her officein the old building.She really didn't know where Alucard was. When he left, he left with a mission. She sighed, closing her eyes. "Master Integra?" She looked up at Seras. "Is something wrong?" she asked. Walter walked in behind her, a smile on his face. "You have a letter from a certain someone." he stated, placing it on her desk. Integra looked at them and then at the letter. Her eyes widen as she read the outside.

Alucard stood outside on the balcony, admiring the full moon in the distance. He hoped that the letter he had sent off had arrived, only wishing that he could see the expression on her face.

Dear Integra...

I know you're looking for me and all, but you don't need to worry... I'm about 30 minutesaway from the new Hellsing Organization. The Queen has given me special permission to do some work for your Organization... I'm really not suppose to tell you that, but I just thought you might want to know... My life is pretty much the way I had it... a few things have changed and...

"Alucard, there you are." Alucard turned around and looked at the young woman who was standing in the doorway, her arms crossed. He smirked and walked over to her. "I thought you went on another mission for the Queen." she whispered, after he wrapped his arms around her waist. She placed her hands on his chest and he smirked. "No... she gave me the next few days off. After all, my main mission is to look after you." he told her. She smiled and kissed him. "Well, enough about work,hmm? I brought something home for you... I know you're hungry..." she whispered. Alucard wickedly smirked and replied, "Only for you, Angel." Angel shook her head, rolling her eyesand walked out of his arms. Alucard stood there, a smirk on his face.

I wouldn't want it any other way...

Hope to see you around... Alucard

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