I don't own Hellsing, Kiora is mine though. This takes place prior to both the manga and the anime. Thank you to Alucard's Bane for reviewing! Reviews are welcome, flames mean more s'mores! Broken line means dream sequence, solid line means scene change.
It has been two years since Jaeger's attack on the Hellsing Manor, and much has changed since then. I'm now a Senior Officer of the Hellsing Organization and have been on Jaeger's tail for the past two years. Though I haven't seen him, I know I'm getting close. He's up to something and it can't be good.
There was a knock on my door and I jumped a little. I'd been looking over some reports of child ghouls and apparently I was really engrossed in them.
"Come in." I said.
"You didn't come down for lunch Kia." My Dad chided gently.
"Oh," I looked at the clock. "Oops. I've been looking over these reports and I guess I just lost track of time, it won't happen again Daddy."
"I know it won't." He smiled, sitting next to me on the bed.
"I don't get this." I sighed, "I know Jaeger is out there, but why hasn't he shown himself in two years?"
"Have patience Kiora." Dad hugged me. "He must be up to something."
"I wish I knew what, but whatever it is, it can't be good."
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"So little one, getting anxious?" Jaeger's voice echoed all around me.
"Show yourself Jaeger." I growled, trying to find him in the darkness.
"I think not little one, not now at least. However, you will be seeing me very soon."
"What are you talking about?"
"You will see soon. That scene you saw of your 'Armageddon' will soon happen."
"I'll stop you."
"You, a child, stop me? You may be the daughter of the Angel of Death but you are hardly a match for me."
"Then explain why you ran away from me when we fought."
"Oh, I never said you weren't good at killing ghouls and scum. You know what, you need a nickname, I mean, you're the only one who has survived this long against me. I know, you are the Princess of Death, I mean; you've escaped it so many times. However, your luck will soon run out."
"Oh really?"
"Yes, and don't worry child, I'll make your death as painless as possible."
"Thanks for the consideration, but I don't think you're going to kill me."
"And why is that child?"
"Because then you'd have one pissed off vampire hunter to contend with."
"We shall see Kiora, we shall see."
"Where have you been Kia?" Integra growled as I entered her office. "I paged you ten minutes ago."
"I had other things to deal with. What's going on?"
"You've gotten your wish. There are child ghouls attacking a building in downtown London."
"Bloody hell." I whispered. "I'm on it."
"Where are you Jaeger?" I asked quietly, keeping an eye out for any other ghouls.
There had been hundreds of them at the front of the building. It had taken a lot out of me just to clear a path so I could get inside. Now that I was inside I couldn't seem to find Jaeger. However, there were still dozens of ghouls lurking around every corner. They were keeping me busy enough.
Out of nowhere, I felt something pull me down an abandoned hallway. Every fiber in my being pulled against the force. Though my gut told me to stay away, I knew that Jaeger was there.
Slowly, I crept down the hallway, on guard against ghouls hiding behind the different doors. Finally I reached an old wood door at the end of the hall. It looked out of place next to all the modern steel doors. Something told me that this is it; Jaeger is waiting for me behind this door.
As I approached it, the door swung open on its own. My heart was beating wildly in my chest.
Suddenly, a single flame appeared not that far ahead of me. As I crept towards it, the flame grew at an alarming rate. By the time I reached it, it had grown to be the size of a person. Just then, it dawned on me what the fire was.
Jumping back, I pulled out my wire gloves and glared at the fire. The fire glowed a deep purple before a tall figure appeared inside it. Jaeger stepped out of the inferno and brushed off his sleeves. My jaw dropped when I saw him.
He was dressed in a Hellsing uniform, complete with the coat of arms on the left sleeve. His golden hair was pulled back into a ponytail and a helmet covered the rest of his head.
"What is with that face little one?" Jaeger asked, slowly walking toward me.
"Where the hell did you get that uniform?" I growled, tensing for battle.
"Oh, this old thing," he answered nonchalantly. "I got it from one of the storage closets at the Hellsing Manor."
"Bullshit, no one can get in or out of the compound without anyone knowing. Alucard would have sensed you."
"That is the problem with humans." Jaeger started to circle me like a vulture. "You put so much trust in a being you believe is all powerful. And then, when it ends up being nothing more than a pushover, you all die."
"Oh really?" I laughed. "Alucard is no pushover. The Hellsing family created-"
"Created by humans, now little one, you can't expect something that was created by humans to be powerful."
"So you weren't created by humans." I said, looking Jaeger in the eye.
He stopped.
"No." He glanced at me. "However that is a story for another night. That is, if you live that long."
With that, a purple flame shot out at me from his palm. The flame skimmed my arm as I jumped away. Gasping, I grabbed at arm as I landed. I glared at Jaeger before releasing the wire from my gloves. Flicking my wrists, I smiled a little. Jaeger blinked as his ponytail hit the floor. Just then, his eyes became deadly.
"Don't you dare touch me little one!" He yelled as he sprang forward.
Grimacing, I dodged another ball of flames. I willed the wires to wrap around his arm and I pulled back with all of my might. A small smile came over my face as his arm fell to the ground. It soon faded though, for his arm had grown back within seconds.
"Stop fighting little one, it would be easier if you just let me kill you."
"And let you take over the world/ I don't think so. Bedsides, I thought you enjoyed fighting me."
"I enjoy a challenge little one. You, however, are getting on my nerves."
Suddenly, a vision flashed before my eyes. Sir Hellsing and Integra were shooting at Jaeger while two figures below were moving so fast I couldn't see them. Then, just as soon as it appeared, the vision vanished and Jaeger was heading straight at me.
As I dodged, I mentally shook my head. That vision, it was impossible. Integra looked older, closer to thirty, while her father looked like he was in his mid thirties. And the figures, I couldn't be sure, but one looked like me and the other like Dad, and me a much younger Dad.
Then, as I landed, another vision enveloped me. This time it was of Alucard. He was wearing a leather straight jacket, just like when Integra found him and his hair was white. Again, just as suddenly as it appeared, the vision vanished and Jaeger was coming at me.
"Stop it!" I yelled, jumping away.
"I will not stop fighting until you are dead." Jaeger smirked.
"No, stop sending me visions."
"I'm not sending you visions little one."
"Then what is this I'm seeing?" I whispered, landing on what seemed to be a large box.
Suddenly, a purple fire erupted around me. My eyes widened as I saw Jaeger standing in the center of the inferno, smirking.
The smoke started to overcome me and I began coughing. I jumped off the crate and ran toward the door. Grabbing the handle, I pushed but the door was stuck. Now I couldn't stop coughing and the room around me was starting to get too hot to bear. In a last ditch effort I placed a kick right above the door's handle. It worked.
As I hurried into the hallway, the smoke overwhelmed me. My hand went to the wall and I slowly made my way down the hall. The smoke was getting so thick that it was hard for me to breath. Finally, I found the door I'd come in.
Pushing it open, a rush of smoke followed me. My lungs welcomed the fresh air as I ran from the building. I ran as fast as my legs would allow, not caring in which direction. Eventually my legs wouldn't carry me any farther and I collapsed in an alley somewhere in London.
I closed my eyes, willing my heart to stop racing. Slowly, my breathing slowed and I relaxed a little. Sighing, I tried to open my eyes, but I couldn't. Alarmed, I tried to get up, however my muscles weren't responding. I could hear everything around me an the noise made my heart race.
"Kiora." I heard a familiar voice, but I couldn't place it.
"Kiora." There it was again, this time it sounded urgent.
Then, I felt someone put their arms around me. I tried to get away from this person, but my muscles wouldn't respond. Suddenly, I became tired and soon I felt myself drift off.
Slowly, everything around me became lighter. My vision cleared a bit, but everything was still fuzzy. Despite that, I could make out two figures standing in what looked like a doorway.
"What happened to her?" I recognized the voice.
"Her illness has resurfaced. We think it is a result of the smoke inhalation." The second voice I didn't recognize.
"Will she be alright?" The first voice seemed full of concern.
"We don't know. There are still many tests that need to be run. According to Alucard, she couldn't move when he found her. We'll do the best we can Mr. Dornez."
"I know, thank you."
The figure that the second voice belonged to left while the other person came closer and sat in a chair next to my bed. I reached out my hand.
"Daddy." I whispered.
"Kiora." My Dad gasped. "Thank God."
"I love you Daddy."
"I love you too Kiora." He whispered, grasping my hand.
Later that night, I laid in bed, looking out the window. Daddy was asleep in a chair across the room and I didn't want to wake him, even though I was bursting to tell him about Jaeger and the visions. I knew that they would just worry him. Sighing, I thought back to the visions.
What do they mean? I asked myself. And how come everyone looked like they did? I mean, Sir Hellsing is dead so how could he and Integra be fighting side-by-side. And what about that vision of Alucard? Why was he wearing that straight jacket? None of this makes sense.
I watched as the moon slowly rose from behind the trees.
A/N: I wrote this while on vacation. I already have the next three chapters written but I'm going to work on my Kitsune Majin story before I type up the next one. I hope to come home to see reviews.
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