This is the second chapter. Whoo-hoo!
An hour later Integra emerged from the hospital. Walter was waiting for her, holding the door of the car open.
She looked a little awkward. She kept glancing down at her black suit. "Walter?" She asked, looking up again. "Yes, My Lady?" He seemed to have gotten a little enjoyment from the use of his name. "Why is it that I am wearing a man's suit?" Se sounded not as if she were sarcastic, but she really wanted to know.
Walter's face fell a bit. "Well, you always used to wear them. If you do not any longer, I can find you something else." He sighed. Maybe it was the near devastated look on his face that made her say, "No, this is fine. I actually like it. I was just…wondering, is all. Never mind." Walter nodded and helped her into the car.
While they drove, Integra looked out the window. The rolling scenery put her at some ease for the first time since she had woken. She didn't like any of this. But this Walter, he had known her. Now he was taking her "Home". Wherever that was. So many questions flooded her head. Who were her parents? What did she do for a living? What did "Home" look like? She was almost afraid. But looking out at the hills and trees, she felt a strange calm. As though in time, she may be able to answer these questions herself.
"Sir Integra?" Walter's voice brought her away from the window. "Yes?" She looked up at him. "Do you remember what it is you do?" She shook her head in response. Walter took a deep breath. "You are Sir Integral Wingates Hellsing of the secret vampire hunting agency Hellsing. Do you understand?" He asked quietly.
It took a moment for this to all sink in. Vampires? Did they not only live in myths? She was about to dismiss this thought entirely. But something in the dark recesses of her mind, she was told to believe. Very slowly, she nodded her to show she understood.
He nodded too. Whether as a response to her, or as a confirmation of his own, she couldn't tell. He was very hard to read. She got the feeling that now that he had cried, he was returning to his normal, business attitude.
"Well, here we are." He said suddenly as they pulled through the gates. Integra gasped. It was huge. She could hardly believe that this enormous building was her home. "I live here?" She asked in disbelief. "Yes, indeed you do. However, this is also where you work." Walter said as he opened her car door.
She stepped out and looked around. "Amazing." She breathed. "Sir Integra!" Integra looked down as a blonde and very well endowed woman ran up to her. She was wearing a khaki military reminiscent outfit and a happy, pointed grin.
"Sir Integra, I'm so happy you're home! I thought you were going to die you were gone so long. I haven't seen Master since you left at all!" She was babbling happily at her until Walter pulled her aside. For just a moment Integra wondered what they could be talking about. But when she saw the sad look cross over the young woman's face, she knew.
Walter came back, the young woman in tow. "This, My Lady, is Senior Officer Seras Victoria. She works for you. And you may notice that she is a vampire." Walter introduced her. "Um.. I…I'm sorry, um…" Seras stammered, looking a bit embarrassed and lost. "Nice to meet you. But, I believe you already must know who I am." Integra said, extending a hand. At first, Seras just stared at it, as if she didn't know what to do. Then she took it, and they shook.
"Um, if you'll excuse me, Sir, I have to go. I'm needed at the firing range." Seras said, just before walking off, pulling a hand across her eyes.
As they continued on their way to the mansion, Integra got many "hellos", salutes, and "Welcome back, Sirs". "Walter, why is it that they call me sir?" She asked suddenly. Without faltering once, he replied, "Because you are a knight of the round table, My Lady. It is your proper title. You would never accept any other." He explained.
Integra thought on this. She was a knight, and a vampire hunter? This just didn't make sense. Exactly how important had she been?"
"Oy, Sir Integra!" A French accent called. She looked up at the man walking toward her. He had an eye patch, long, orange hair, and an air of ease surrounding him. She also noticed that he was quite handsome. But something in her mind pushed that thought from her mind, labeling it under "Improper".
Before he could reach her, however, Walter put up a hand and explained her doctor's terrible news. "Nothing?" The man asked." Walter shook his head. The man glanced over at her, then walked on over. "Hi, I'm Captain Pip Bernadette from the Wild Geese. Pleasure to see you again, Sir." He said, smiling. "Hello." Integra said. "So, Sir, I was wondering if you would give permission to me an' my boys to go out and have a drink tonight." He said, a grin crossing his face. "Don't you have work to do?" Integra asked, coldly. "Well, it was worth a shot." He sighed, and sidled away.
"Sir Integra." Walter called, opening the front door. She passed through it and into the mansion. If possible, it was even larger in here than outside. Walter began to climb a flight of stairs. He made a gesture for her to follow him. He led her down a dark hallway to a door. Then he swung it open and flicked on the light.
The room was large and spectacular. In the center was a large, four poster bed. She gasped at the sheer grandeur of this one room. "Is this…mine?" She asked in amazement. "Yes." Walter replied.
She walked around it, looking at every detail she possibly could. "My Lady, you should get some sleep. Tomorrow I will show you around a bit more, if you like. I believe Ms. Victoria wanted to take you to the firing range tomorrow." Walter said. Integra's eyes grew wide. "But I can't use a gun!" She protested. "we shall see." That was the last thing her said before turning off the light and closing the door.
What do you think of the second chapter? I'm building up the suspense until you see Arucard.