Draculina of My Heart
Ch. 8 The Toughest Choice
"Hurry up and choose, No Life King." Vincent repeated as he pressed the gun closer to Seras' head. There weren't many options left available to Alucard. He honestly wouldn't choose any of the three given choices, but what could he do? Attempting to reach Seras before she got shot, wouldn't work out. Even if he got her in time, she would just fight him again. He didn't want to hurt her, she was too delicate for that. Killing Vincent was the option he liked the best, but he would probably use Seras as a shield.
Nothing seemed to work out the way he wanted it to. Alucard narrowed his eyes at Vincent, then they softened as they fell onto Seras. She stood perfectly still. Even though her eyes were dead and empty, she cried, despite the fact that her face didn't give in to any emotion.
"I'm losing my patience." Vincent urged. A moment of silence passed as Alucard thought, but nothing worked. Either way, it seemed like he or Seras would die. He didn't want her to die, not again, and not by the same gun. Alucard looked down, shamed that it had come to this.
"Don't touch her." Alucard gave a low growl as Vincent moved his arm holding the gun and pointed it at Alucard's heart. Seras fell to her knees as tears treamed down her face. Alucard and Vincent stared at each other a moment before Vincent turned his gaze to Seras. She had grabbed onto the hem of the coat he was wearing.
"No... don't..." she whimpered in a pleading way. Vincent narrowed his eyes at her and brought his foot up to her side. Seras was knocked back and hit the ground, unable to get back up, she laid there like a rag doll. Alucard was silent a moment as he watched the scene play out before him, but the moment Vincent hurt Seras, he felt his power begin to rise.
"Damn girl!" Vincent spat as he turned back to Alucard, who was now standing directly in front of him. A look of fear was plastered onto his face as Alucard glared at him, a smirk working its way onto his face. Before Vincent could react, Alucard brought his fist into his face, sending him flying back into the throne, knocking it over as he fell over it.
Vincent cursed as he stummbled to get up, but Alucard was too fast. He grabbed him around the neck from behind and then slammed his body into the wall behind the broken throne, breaking several portraits in the process. Alucard then tossed him across the room and picked up the gun that had been dropped and quickly moved. Before Vincent could get up, Alucard was pressing his left foot down on his chest, crushing several bones as he did. Vincent winced as Alucard brought the gun up and shot him once in the right shoulder, then again in the left.
Seeing Vincent squirming around like a helpless animal widened Alucard's grin. He would enjoy killing Vincent. Alucard brought the gun up to his forehead and leaned down.
"You should have never crossed me." he hissed with a snarl. Vincent stared back, a look of pure fear laying in his eyes before they crushed themselves shut. Alucard aimed and pulled his finger back on the trigger, just enough so it wouldn't shoot yet. "Rot in Hell." he growled.
"Not today." Vincent replied smugly. Alucard raised a brow, but quickly found out what he meant. Seras had been making her way to them and had latched herself onto Alucard's back, pulling him away from Vincent.
"Get off of me, police girl!" Alucard ordered as the gun flew out of his hands. He felt her hesitate, but she ignored the command. Vincent scrammbled to his feet with a smile.
"Good girl, come here and I'll give you a well deserved reward." he chuckled. Seras jumped off of his back and landed in front of Vincent. He pulled her up next to his chest and placed her head on his shoulder. Alucard was actually rather shocked at this.
"It's time to say goodbye." he said while gently patting Seras on the head. Alucard raised a brow, surely he wasn't talking about him? Vincent couldn't kill him now. The poor fool was so full of himself, he couldn't even except defeat. Alucard chuckled. Alucard was torn from his thoughts when he felt blood splatter against his face and heard the sound of a gunshot.
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This is the end of this chapter! Hahaha!... Nah, leaving right here would be mean and evil... maybe next time.
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Alucard's eyes widened as he saw it. It happened in a split second. Vincent had taken the gun when he had dropped it. Alucard looked at Seras' body. The newly created hole punched straight through her lungs, just barely grazing her heart. Blood was oozing from the wound as she fell to her knees in front of Vincent, who had his left hand resting on her head.
"Farewell, little angel." he whispered before kicking her across the floor. Her body went into the air for a moment, then she hit the ground and skidded to a stop a few feet from Alucard, leaving a trail of blood behind her. Alucard sat there, shocked and horror stricken. "She was disobedient, and I don't tolerate disobedience." he chuckled while taking aim at Alucard. "Now for the No Life King. Farewell." he stated while pulling the trigger.
Alucard dodged it easily and came up behind Vincent, grabbing his neck in his right hand and driving his left through Vincent's heart. The vampire turned to ash in Alucard's grip, causing him to grin with joy. Alucard stood in triumph over the ashes before a yelp of pain snapped him out of it.
Alucard was instantly at Seras' side. The hole was closing, but too slowly. She would probably die from blood loss before it could even close. Seras opened her eyes and turned her gaze towards him.
"Is he..." she began but Alucard cut her off.
"Yes, he's dead. Don't worry, police girl. I'm taking you back to Hellsing." he tried to reassure her, she only smiled at him. A weak, innocent smile.
"I have to say something." she winced while moving her arms to her stomach. Alucard shook his head in protest.
"You shouldn't be saying anything, just stay still and be quiet until we get back." he ordered. Seras sighed and widened her smile.
"You always did like to order me around." she smiled. "You were cruel, uncaring, and rude to me. Throughout all of my time as a vampire, you were the one I should resent the most." Alucard stared blankly at her. Was this her way of saying that she hated him? Then why was she smiling? "You never praised me for my success, only scolded me for every failure. You teased me and never helped me, you were selfish, and you have the biggest ego of anyone I've ever met before. Your not nice and nowhere near friendly." she continued with a smile and in a soft voice.
Alucard hung his head in shame. She was right.
"But," she began. Alucard looked up at the smiling face of his fledging. She had her eyes closed and a happy smile on her face. She opened her eyes a little. "I... still fell in love with you." Alucard stared at Seras' face as her eyes closed. "Always... loved you..." she whispered before going silent.
"Seras! Seras!" Alucard called, no answer. Alucard quickly scooped her up in his arms, opened a dark portal and stepped through. "You won't die, I won't let you." he whispered.
Integra sat at her desk, sorting through the various papers. She leaned back, releasing a puff of smoke from her cigar as Walter walked in. He stopped beside her desk and poured her a cup of tea, then placed it on her desk.
"Thank you, Walter." she stated while rubbing her temple. Work was enough stress for her, but now she had to worry about Alucard and Seras. She had given Alucard permission to use only the needed amount of power, but she wondered how much that was.
"I do hope Miss Victoria is alright." Walter stated, as if he had read her mind. Integra shrugged.
"Hard to tell. At least Alucard is there to save her." she replied. Walter nodded.
"I suppose your right. I just hope she isn't hurt." he said in a more relieved voice.
Their conversation was interrupted as Alucard appeared before them.
"Get the doctors!" Alucard shouted. Integra was curious as to why, but then her eyes fell on Seras, who was leaving a trail of blood on the carpet.
"Walter!" Integra called, he was already on his way out of the door.
It had been a few hours since Alucard had brought Seras back to the Hellsing manor. She had been taken away from him and placed in the care of the Hellsing doctors. Alucard stood in the shadows and watched Seras' body. The wound had been closed and now they were in the middle of trying to put blood back into her body. Integra and Walter had left about an hour ago, but Walter made routine checks to see if she was awake.
Occasionally, she would twitch or cough. Each time she moved, Alucard was suddenly filled with hope, which quickly died when she then became still again. Alucard had tried to enter her mind and awaken her that way, but she had learned how to keep him out, which was annoying.
The room was white and full of light, making the walls shine. She floated in the center of the room, letting her body drift. She opened her blue eyes and sighed. It was warm in that room. Seras stretched her legs and arms out, yawning as she did.
'Are you just going to lay down and die like this? Are you accepting death?' Seras looked up as a black cloud appeared in front of her. Seras smiled as she recognized the voice of her inner demon.
"Yes." she replied softly.
'Why!' it demanded. Seras flinched away from the angry voice that was yelling at her.
"I was able to tell him about my feelings. I've done everything I need to in life. I can die without regrets." Seras replied while trying to move, but was pulled closer to the cloud.
'You'll die with too many regrets! Didn't I tell you to find the truth? Didn't you understand? Didn't you learn?' it retorted. Seras stopped and stared into the billowing black cloud.
"I did understand and I did figure it out. I had to show my love to him. Speaking isn't enough, I have to prove my love." Seras replied while closing her eyes and laying in the air, a peaceful look on her face.
'Did you actually prove that you loved him? You got shot, so what?' Seras' eyes snapped open and she looked at the cloud that was now advancing on her. 'Did you really prove anything to him!'
"No, I guess not..." Seras replied in defeat.
'You still have time. You can still prove yourself and your love to him.'
"How?"
'Fight death. Fight this. Fight to wake up!' it ordered. Seras nodded as she became determined not to die. A large light flashed, temporarily blinding her. Seras shielded her eyes with her arms, then the light was gone.
The room was dark, then came in blurry as she opened her eyes farther. She was laying in a dark room with heavy drapes over the windows. She tilted her head to one side, then the other. Her eyes softened as she saw Alucard. He was sitting next to her with his head laying on the bed close to the pillow. It looked like he was asleep.
Seras smiled while leaning over. She gently wrapped her arms around his head and placed her head atop his. She giggled when she felt him twitch under her touch.
"Master..." she whispered.
It had been two days and he hadn't slept, that was why he was asleep now. Passed out beside Seras' bed. It was another dreamless sleep, but this one was different. He felt cold and bitter inside his dreams. He was sitting in the darkness of his dream world when he felt someone fold their arms around his neck. The cold melted away, but he still felt bitter. He heard a soft giggle then heard a soft voice.
"Master..." it called. His bitter attitude melted away as he opened his eyes and sat up. Seras was smiling at him, her eyes softened as she released him from her grip. "Good morning, Master." she said politely. Alucard grinned his sly grin.
"It really is, police girl." he replied while pulling Seras into his arms and hugging her tightly. Seras smiled and nuzzled up against his chest as best she could.
'Maybe now I can sleep without trying to save your ass all the time.' her inner demon scolded. Seras smiled inwardly.
'Maybe.' she mentally replied, earning a laugh from the demon.
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Now I get to be evil again! Yes! I'm not sure if this is the end... I may feel compelled to right another chapter. I may or may not, depending on what's going on around here. So, in case I don't... Thanks to everyone who has read and reviewed! I'm very grateful... I'm lying again! Yeah lying! I will write another chapter.
Chapter 9. Conclusions- the aftermath to a very interesting situation. Being evil is fun.
