Walter awoke and brought out breakfast to the back garden, setting the tray down he said, "you really shouldn't stay up all night, but since your up, you know there's the meeting for the knights and then the regular daily paperwork and such, also all your academic teachers are coming today and this after noon, your first lesson begins in a half hour." He looked to her wondering what kept her up all night.
"Oh, thank you, Walter." She smiled brightly and took a bite out of a piece of toast. She set it back down as he explained what would be happening today. "I'm sorry, I couldn't go to sleep. Hahaha.. The only time I went to sleep is when Oni helped me.. and even then it wasn't all perfect." She sighed heavily. "But the day must go on, right?" She smiled to him. "I'll try not to rip off the academic teachers heads off.. It'll be hard, but I'll try." She gave a light chuckle. "And I will be ready for my physical lessons, today.. I can promise that."
Walter smiled in a knowing way. "That's a... good thing, I suppose. Ripping peoples heads off... Well, it just creates a mess and that means more work for me." He looked to her and said, "you've become quite fond of Oni, haven't you?" He could see it in her eyes. "But Integra you must never forget who and what he is, understand? Even though he may have the best intentions for you and thinks the world of you, his true nature might show itself every once and a while." He hoped she would be alright. "The knights will arrive at 1:00 sharp. Make sure your ready." He stood and walked off he had to make many, many arrangements.
Integra nodded and pulled her knees up laying her head on her kneecaps. She knew what Oni was, and who he was. She remember the images that had flown passed her that night, and she remembered what she had witnessed him doing. Walter was right, though.. All vampires forgot their humanity sometimes... All of them. She took a deep breath and took another bite of the toast and walked back into the mansion, waiting for the tutor to come and the rest of the day to take its course.
Finally the time had arrived. Walter received the word that they were at the front gate, which meant they would be here in 5 minutes. He hoped she was ready, her governess would help in this but still, there would no doubt be trouble. He knocked on Integra's door and opened it to see her in formal ware behind her desk. "Integra, they're here."
Integra looked up from the paperwork on the desk and nodded. "Alright." She straightened her glasses and stood, looking at herself in one of the mirrors making sure she looked alright. "Okay.. I'm ready." She bit her lip and stepped behind Walter with a BIG gulp, hoping it wouldn't be too much frustrations.
Oni could feel her tension and spoke to her telepathically again. You'll do just fine, worry not. 'sides if you need me, I'm there.
The 11 men were led into the mansion and up to the room just as Walter entered and sat Integra down. He stood by her side knowing this would be rough. The men walked into the room some instantly not liking this, but they all more or less held their tongue and let Sir Island do the talking.
"Integra, darling, we are all very sorry to hear of your fathers passing." He sat down and proceeded to get straight to business. "Now Integra, we have created a plan for hellsing, unfortunately you are far to young to run this organization, therefore we are putting Walter in charge until you reach an appropriate age. Now as for the vampire Oni, you released, he will have to be sealed. Now in two to three years when you gain control of this organization, you can release him again if that is your wish. We believe that this way you can continue your education a bit further and also allow you time to come into this gradually." Everyone nodded as if this was already decided.
Integra stayed collected and calm. "No.." She said simply. "If I was any younger, I would have agreed with you. But the Queen herself has given me her blessing. You will not take this Organization from me, it is my Holy Right. Oni will not be sealed, his is my protector at this point in time. I am old enough.. I have enough education, and of the areas I do not, Walter, Oni and the others are helping with such. Do not underestimate me, I may only be ten years of age.. But I am older in mind.. and soul." She swallowed hard, still nervous as all hell. "...I am Integra Wingates Hellsing.. of the Hellsing Family. I will die protecting this Organization, My Queen, the Church of England, and my Country.. Do not think of me wasteful because of my age. Walter will be helping me with this, just as he did my father.. I will not tolerate anymore arguments of my role as Head of this Organization."
Sir Island frowned at her flat refusal of his ideas. "Now see here, Miss Integra. I know that you think your older than you are but the simple fact is, is that you cant run this organization, continue your education, and learn the skills needed to run this place all at the same time, even if Walter and that vampire helps you, its unfair to ask that much of them, and its unfair to ask that much of you. The queen gave you her blessing because she truly wants you to run Hellsing, as do we... When your ready. Its only a few years 2, 3, 4 years at the very most. Now in the grand scheme of things its not to much to ask, don't you miss your school friends? Don't you miss your life there when you didn't have to worry about vampires and all this worrisome nonsense? If you agree to this, we'll have you taught in all the things you need to run this organization as well. That way when you are ready, age wise you'll truly be ready in skill. Don't you think this is best? We aren't taking the organization from you but you must understand, there's only so much a young girl, no matter how old she feels she is, can do and I know that your father wouldn't want you straining yourself over this, not this much." He looked into her eyes in a convincing matter.
"I have no friends at school. I chose not to. When my Father told me he was sick, I knew this was going to happen sooner or later." Her eyes hardened. "As did you. I think it is best if I stay in the role I am now. The only people I truly care about are in this house, The Queen and the others." She closed her eyes for a moment. "My Father knew what was best for me, and he appointed me this. If you loved my Father so greatly as you said you did, then give him this one thing. Grant him the opportunity to choose what is right, and what is wrong for his child. I am not straining. I am simply frustrated with all these people including you trying to guess what's right for me. I am my own body! I know what's right for me, and I know what I can handle. You don't. Walter and Oni doesn't need to do this, they chose it as well. I did not force Oni, I did not force Walter and I plan on trying not to. Don't think you know me, sir.. For you have no idea who I am, and what I can do.. I am a Hellsing." She took a deep breath, her hands shaking underneath the table in her lap. "I am ready now.. This Country will be in the dumps before 2 years, maybe even 1.. We don't know the future, it is unknown.. But you for one, should at least give me a chance."
Sir island looked very frustrated. "But Inte..." He left off as all the curtains snapped shut so the room became very dark and Oni appeared by Integra's side. "Alright, you gas bags. I've had just about enough with your sanctimonious hypocritical jabbering. You want Integra gone for a year because in that time you'll be able to find nominate a second a person to permanantly take over Hellsing. Either that or you'll plant so many of your own men that Integra will never be able to get rid of them all without crippling her organization, OR you'll wait enough years and then simply marry her off and then have her husband control the organization. Either way you presume you'll have this organization under your complete control within 5 years! You talk of Integra's benefit and yet you plan all this behind your backs!" He drew his katana and pointed it towards sir island and the rest, "I swear if I wasn't bound by Integra I would follow my ultimate rule of justice, Aku Suku ZAN, and you will all be dead. You are all very corrupt weak men and looking at you makes me sick!" His gaze sent more than one of them cowering in fear.
Sir Island stood up and said, "Integra, how dare you not control this monster better, this is the very thing I'm talking about. He should be killed for threatening.." He was caught mid sentence by oni's words "URUSAI! If you insult Integra any more, I swear." It was as if every board member that saw his eyes backed up a good foot and lost all ability to speak as an almost palpable wave of energy emitted from him.
Integra stood. "Oni.. Calm yourself.." She looked to Island. "He is my protector.. and he is... well, very protective." She gave a small smile. She walked over and stood in front of Oni. She could feel that energy, and it sent a wave up her spine. She took a breath. "..I am capable of doing this.. Follow my Father's dying wishes.. Or all of you will have your own.." She took a deep breath, tightening her fists to hide the shaking.
Sir Island stood after some time. "Very well." He walked out soon followed by all the rest of the convention of 12. "We will inform her majesty of what happened here today and our recommendation." With that he left and Oni returned to his normal state and sighed sheathing his sword in a smooth motion. "I'm sorry, Integra if I acted improperly, but I couldn't stand them and their lies any longer." He kneeled hoping he hadn't offended her as that was the last thing he wished to do.
Integra let out a breath of relief and plopped herself by Oni. She smiled to him. "..It's alright, Oni. It was actually kind of funny to see their faces." She gave a soft smile. "You didn't have to though.. I think I kind of.. made them think about what they were saying.. I was shaking, but.. I think.. maybe it might have worked. Do you think they'll really take it away from me?" She gulped loudly. "..I-I'm kind of scared that they will." She looked down slightly.
Oni smiled and said, "indeed, and no Integra. They will not; they cannot. I will not allow it and... nor will the Queen, i think... She must know they all have their own agenda's and well other things that I would rather not tell you, your ears are still far to young." He smiled in a way to let her know it wasn't a slight against her. "I was going to delay the instruction until tomorrow but as soon as your done with your academic tutors, report to the room and I'll continue. Remember bring your sword and I'll teach you the secret of the Heten mitsurughi." He stood and disappeared through the floor.