Walter had been waiting for a while now and he hoped that he had given her enough sleep but there were many things that needed tending. So, he walked into her office at 2'oclock and set down the tray of food and walked quietly to Integra, "Integra, it's time to wake up. Please, wake up now." He ran his hand gently over her hair ruffling it slightly.
Her eyes popped open. She looked up to Walter and smiled tiredly. She hadn't got more than 3 hours of sleep; she knew that for a fact. She rubbed her eyes and placed her glasses back on her face. "Hello, Walter." She sat up, putting the pillow behind her and placing the blanket on her lap. She looked to the food and smiled. "Thank you, Walter." She looked into his eyes, knowing there would be a lot of work today. "What is on the agenda for today?" She asked quietly.
Walter stood smiling; she was taking this better. "A great many things ma'am. You will have to inform the queen of the happenings here at least of your fathers death. The police will also be investigating the death of your uncle, I'm certain that there won't be a problem, but questions will be asked of you. You must leave out Oni's actions or his existence, outside of hellsing, only the queen, and the convention of twelve knows about him or anything like that. You will undoubtedly be knighted soon after, but you will have to meet the convention of twelve. But that's just a rough overview of what's going to happen within the next few weeks. Today you will have to inform the queen and the police will be here, not much else however there is much we must discuss as far as how everything works out. Also it would be a good idea perhaps to meet the agents today find out about what missions will be coming soon, you will be in charge of assigning missions and all that. You may use any agent here including me, including Oni on any mission you see fit." Walter considered what was coming and how she would react.
Integra looked up to Walter and then back down towards the food. She had suddenly lost her appetite. "I understand, Walter." She stood. "I will go and get ready to inform the Queen of my Father's death, and of everything else that has happened so far." She closed her eyes. "And about the police, I will tell them what has happened, but not about Oni's involvement and such." She looked back to Walter with a soft smile. "I'll be ready. If Father believed I could do this, he believed in me… so I must believe in myself." She smiled.
Walter nodded, "you really should eat, and you need to keep your strength up." He nodded and went to prepare for the days activities. He wondered what this night would bring and he was worried about what Oni would do.
"I'm fine, Walter." She gave a smile. "I will eat when we return." She walked from the office, back to her bedroom and got dressed in the most professional thing she could find. She brushed her hair and pulled her arm from the sling. It was hurting, but she didn't think it would look right if she went there with her arm in a sling. She'd be fine. She wrapped her fingers around the cross that was around her neck and closed her eyes just for a moment, as if praying.
She looked up and took a deep breath. She walked back up to Walter, looking up into his eyes. "I'm ready…"
Walter had changed into a formal suit and was waiting for Integra at the bottom of the stairs. "Very well; the car is ready." He walked outside and a large white car was idling. He opened the door and allowed her inside. He then got in on the other side and the car pulled away.
A time later the car rounded to the front of the large ornate palace. He got out and opened the door for her again, "are you ready Integra?"
She slowly got out and looked towards the palace with amazement. "I am, Walter." She smiled and stepped away from the car, still looking at the palace. It was beautiful, huge. Amazing. She had only been here once, and she didn't even remember it. She took a big breath. It's not like she really had a choice to be ready -- she had to be. For her country, for the Church of England, for the Queen, and for her Father. She looked up to Walter. "..Will you come in there with me..?" She asked.
Walter nodded and took her hand gently, "yes, now come." He began to walk and the guards nodded. He called ahead and they knew. They walked down the hall as the doors ahead of them opened into the throne room, "I have to wait just inside." He walked just inside and kneeled in front of the queen, and waited for Integra or the Queen to begin.
Integra bowed her head. "Your Majesty…" She said. "I have come baring some news. News you may dislike, and news I know you will hate…" She looked up for a moment. "My Father died three days ago. He appointed the Hellsing Organization to me. My Uncle, Richard, last night. tried to kill me in order to get the head of this Organization. Walter, at the time, was in South America… He knew of nothing that had happened until he returned last night. My Uncle is dead, Your Majesty," she bowed her head. "I am the last of the Hellsings, and I will take the responsibility of the Organization. I will do my best to honor you, and my Father…"
The Queen looked to her with a slight sense of disbelief. "Arthur is dead?" She looked to Walter, then back down to Integra. "You're Father was a good man, Integra. He saved this country more than a few times and I have a great deal of sympathy for you and your losses."
Integra bowed her head. "Thank you, Your Majesty."
"However, you are only ten years old. Are you certain that you have the ability to handle this?"
Integra nodded. "Yes, Ma'am."
The Queen looked over to Walter. "..Walter, in all honesty, do you believe Integra, this 10 year old, will be able to handle such a heavy responsibility?"
Integra looked over to Walter.
Walter couldn't help but smile. "Yes, she is a hellsing majesty. They always rise to the occasion, however I think the knights should be at least consulted before you make it official, to... spare some problems majesty." He gave the queen a knowing look that spoke of things that he couldn't talk of outwardly.
The Queen nodded. "Yes that I am sure of." The Queen stood from her throne and made her way towards Integra. She bent down and picked her up from her bow. "You're Father spoke of you so highly, and I am sure that you will be fine at the head of this organization. I know you will not let me down, but I do want you to be careful. All of you. I will speak with the Knights, and I will tell them of what has happened. Expect a meeting in a few days, a week maybe…" She looked down into Integra's eyes. "God Bless you, child…" She turned and walked with her guards out of the door beside the throne.
Integra looked over to Walter and gave a small smile. "What now?"
Walter stood and said, "now we return home, and prepare you for the many tasks at hand." As they walked back to the car he began again, "we'll have to schedule your classes for home tutoring, as well as classes for hellsing, classes in hand to hand combat, bladed combat, gun combat. As well as, classes on diplomacy and paperwork. Among other things." He looked to her as they finally arrived home.
She nodded. "I understand, Walter. It will be a lot, and I do hope I do not disappoint you, or them." She looked through the window for a moment. Her father had taught her some swordsmanship, but not enough up until he got sick. She knew she had a lot more to learn, and was happy that she was a quick learner. She looked up and stepped from the car in front of the mansion. "When will these classes start..?" She looked to the mansion.
Walter looked about as the sun began to set. "Next week, this week you'll be working on matters imperative to the order, and your… Father's funeral will be this week." He sighed and wondered what would happen -- Oni would be waking soon.
Integra looked down at the mention of her father's funeral. She didn't want to go, but she knew she had to. She didn't want to admit that he was really dead. She looked up to see the colors of the sky fade into darkness. The hours had passed so fast and she was still exhausted. She started to walk towards the mansion, into the front lobby and up the stairs back into the office. She knew she had a lot of work to do, so she better get started. Oni was going to wake up soon, and… she really didn't know what to tell him yet. They couldn't just disregard missions -- they already had for the past 4 days and it was piling up like crazy. She looked to the paperwork on her Father's desk and sighed. That was now her job, which was now her responsibility. She picked up one of the pens and grabbed the first sheet of paper from the pile and sighed. She looked over the words and hoped Walter would come up and help her, but she could do it alone if she had to. She just hoped she was doing it right. She chewed on the inside of her lip as she made her way to the second paper, to the third… This was going to take a while. and she was already getting antsy.