"Talking"
'Thinking'
StressedCeres held her 45 colt python within her fist like a lifeline. The church looked exactly like the one when she first met him. Victoria stepped off the truck and went silent as she stared at the plain stone church. They both took in the gray stone silently as they watched their memories replay. The church in Cheddar and that priest that held her within his mind. His threats of rape and becoming a ghoul echoed in her mind. Ceres looked over and saw the same hesitation on Victoria's face. Victoria shook her head and grinned as she raised the anti-freak cannon.
"No more kitten," Ceres whispered knowing Victoria could hear her.
"No more kitten," Victoria agreed. Pip jogged out of the truck and stood behind him.
'Shit, I heard she was turned in a church,' Pip thought.
"Same mission Captain, search and destroy," Ceres strongly assured as she looked over at Pip.
"Search and destroy Captain Ceres, my men will take the entrances and shoot any remaining ghouls," Pip assured.
"Can you handle any spare freaks and ghouls on the grounds?" Ceres asked with slight tease.
"Just stay alive," Pip warned with a smile.
Ceres nodded her head and took off jogging in the direction of the church. Pip watched her rear sway side to side, as she ran. Shaking his head, he couldn't help but feel a sense of déjà vu. Pausing at the entrance, Ceres took the left and Victoria took the right. The doors were shut but were soon torn from the hinges as Victoria kicked them in. Stepping inside Ceres fired the first shot at the ghoul. Victoria fired the cannon and took out the first two rows of ghouls. Using the cannon, she slammed most of them in the chest.
"We have to find the main queen," Ceres reminded.
"Something smells towards the front," Victoria commented as she used her hand to cut through two ghouls.
Emptying her clip into five more ghouls, Ceres made her way to the front. Quickly reloading she searched for the main freak. Victoria began to sing as she took out the ghouls.
"I'm walking on sunshine," Victoria began.
"And it's starting to feel good!" Ceres finished as the freak jumped from the ceiling.
"Stupid bitch," the freak growled as he went to tear out her throat.
"Stupid freak," Ceres mocked as she smashed a vile of holy water into its face.
The freak jumped away and screamed as he tried to wipe the water off. Ceres changed clips and unloaded the rounds into his body. A ghoul went flying by the freak and exploded into dust. The freak laughed as he healed the wounds and charged her again. The freak pinned her to the ground and growled in her face. She looked disgusted as pieces of his skin fell onto her face. Reaching into her pocket she pulled out her old 9mm. As the freak came to bite her, she stuck the barrel of the gun into his mouth.
"In the name of God, impure souls of the living dead shall be banished in eternal damnation. Amen," Ceres spoke as she fired. The back of the head blew out and the vampire turned to dust, as his body became dead weight.
The ghouls stopped their ragged movements and turned to dust. Ceres sat up and dusted what was left of the freak off her uniform. Victoria came up and helped her off the ground. Looking around the church they found that similarities very disturbing.
"Amen," Victoria whispered as they both walked out.
Ceres sat at the table in glee as she smoothed her black skirt down. Her crimson tank top reflected against the lights. Looking around the restaurant, she found the setting relaxing. Jazz music played as the lights dimmed with certain beats. Pip took a drink from his beer and grinned at her as she stared at everything.
"You act as if you haven't been out to eat in forever," Pip commented. Ceres' smile faltered before she regained her composure.
"Most places don't serve type a," Ceres joked.
"How does it feel being human again?" Pip asked in true curiosity. It wasn't everyday that one died and came back.
"Strange…I have to breathe and chew again," Ceres answered.
"You never chewed your blood out of habit?" Pip asked.
"That's like trying to chew pudding," Ceres stated with a thoughtful look.
"Do you miss not being a vampire?" Pip asked.
"Doesn't it disgust you…talking about blood and vampires?" Ceres asked.
Pip shrugged and lit a cigarette.
"How could you even talk to me knowing what I was?" Ceres sadly asked. Pip leaned forward and laid his hand upon her.
"It bothered me at first, but then I realized you were just a different type of person," Pip explained.
"Most act as if I'm diseased," Ceres remarked.
"Then lets say I'm diseased too, and then we can be diseased together," Pip offered. Ceres rested her chin on her palm and smiled.
"You're sweet in a weird way," Ceres stated as her blue eyes darkened in the light.
"Thanks…I think," he spoke with a thoughtful look.
Ceres turned her hand up and squeezed his hand. He smiled they both sat there in the restaurant. Pip then began to recite his lewd song much Ceres displeased amusement. Shaking her head, she sighed and listened to the song. Pip grinned and she blushed. The night went on as they ordered another set of drinks. The smooth jazz began to play and Ceres began to hum the tune to I'm walking on sunshine. Pip gave a confused look as she continued to hum.
Pip and Ceres stood at the door to her room. Ceres nervously looked around making sure no one was watching. She turned her attention back to Pip when she was sure they were alone.
"Thanks for taking me out," Ceres nervously said.
"Anytime," Pip whispered as he leaned forward.
"What are you…"
Ceres trailed off as he leaned closer to her. She could feel his warm breath teasing her lips. As he was about to lean closer, he stopped when they heard a chuckle. Pulling back, they looked into the darkness and watched as the red eyes opened. Pip lightly growled in annoyance as he pulled back. Ceres blushed and he leaned in and kissed her forehead.
"We'll have to go out again," Pip whispered.
"Yeah," Ceres responded as she leaned against the door.
Her eyes followed him as he left the darkness of the basement. Ceres sighed and giggled a bit before she turned back to the red eyes. Alucard stepped out from the shadows and a seemed to have a straight face.
"Yes master," Ceres responded as she smiled.
"Will you be rejoining with your vampiric side?" Alucard asked.
"I don't know," Ceres responded.
"You will remain my fledgling either way," Alucard warned.
"Master that's not fair," Ceres argued.
"You question your master?" Alucard challenged.
"No master," Ceres idly replied.
"I hope you make the right choice, food is meant to eaten not played with," Alucard voiced as he vanished into the shadows.
Ceres waited from to go before she opened her door and slammed it shut. The slamming of the door went unheard to any human ears. Victoria looked over in slight worry as Ceres cursed everything. Quickly grabbing her scarlet jimjams, she began to change. Victoria watched her livid and tense movements as she mumbled curses. Victoria took the scarlet nail polish and went back to doing her fingernails; she didn't want a tongue lashing at this moment in time. Victoria sighed and rolled her eyes deciding that it was time for the tongue-lashing. She quickly finished her last finger and turned her attention to Ceres.
"You're acting like a child who got their favorite toy taken away," Victoria observed as she watched Ceres tense.
"What do you think of master?" Ceres seriously asked.
"Honestly?" Victoria asked as Ceres nodded her head. "I think he's a freak."
"Is it because of the way he dresses?" Ceres asked.
"No…it just seems like he's hiding something," Victoria clarified.
"You want to know why I was so irate a moment ago?" Ceres asked as her eyes sparked with anger.
"I heard you and Pip at the door…did he do something?" Victoria accused as her own anger rose.
"No…Pip was wonderful," Ceres whispered with a shy smile.
"Do you…"
"Master came when Pip was about to say goodnight," Ceres explained.
"Alucard interrupted you two, that's why you're angry," Victoria finished.
"No, after Pip left he said I'd remain his fledgling either way," Ceres finished.
Victoria walked to the coffin bed and sat down on it as she watched the polish dry. Ceres sat next to her stared at the crimson polish; she knew they didn't own any crimson polish.
"Please tell me you didn't," Ceres begged.
"I got it from Integral's room," Victoria answered with a smirk.
"You must want to get us killed," Ceres sighed.
"Just maimed," Victoria assured as she began to hum.
Author's Note:
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