"Yuki back away!" The girl heard her father but... That was impossible wasn't it? She looked up at the scene in front of her, seeing she wasn't going crazy and hearing things.
Her father was latched onto the man's arm, slowly changing from wolf to man. His jaws were replaced with a bloody hand that tightly held the arm in place. Yuki blinked a couple of time just to make sure she wasn't hallucinating.
"Father?" she croaked out finally. He looked back at her, his golden eyes swinging as he smiled reassuringly. He then turned his attention back to the man in red, his expression hardening.
"Alucard I will not allow you to harm my daughter. " The man, Alucard, looked at Yuki's father with the same, sadistic grin.
" Well if it isn't the Legendary Midnight Wolf. It is good to see you, Joshua my old friend. Though it seems time has made you quite clumsy. " Yuki looked between the two men with confusion. Legendary Midnight Wolf? She never knew her father to be anything other than their village, and pack, leader. Alucard looked over her father's shoulder, his grin sending chills up her spine. Yuki's ears flattened and she growled.
"Yuki calm yourself. He is a friend. " her father reassured.
" He almost killed me! " Yuki protested. She quickly backed down when her father gave her the 'hold your tongue' look. Alucard chuckled at the two.
" Joshua you know I cannot allow the girl to live. She-"
"She was born that way Alucard." Joshua's comment received a look of surprise from Alucard. Yuki's father finally let go of the vampires arm, falling to his knees and holding his stomach. Yuki sprang up, supporting her father so he didn't fall back fully. She looked at him with worry as his breathing became ragged. She grew even more worried when he coughed up blood.
"Father, we need to get you medical attention... " Yuki stated somberly, momentarily forgetting about the vampire that stood in front of them. Her father shook his head stubbornly, looking around.
" I'll be fine with rest, Yuki. Don't worry. " Joshua gave her a reassuring smile while Alucard raised an eyebrow, curious as to why his old friend had lied to the girl. His thoughts were quickly interrupted, however, when Joshua's golden eyes met his own, crimson ones.
" Alucard I have a request... " Joshua seemed hesitant as he s arched for the correct words. " Take... Take Yuki with you. Keep her safe. " Yuki's eyes widened.
" Father no! I won't leave you! " she protested, only to receive a sharp look in return.
" You have no choice in this Yuki. There are more coming, and these monsters are only after you this time. I cannot, and will not, allow you to be captured and... Experimented on like some animal. " Joshua argued sternly, immediately shutting the girl up. She looked down in defeat, her ears flat.
Alucard sighed, taking his hat of and running his fingers through his raven colored hair. 'What makes Joshua think she would be any safer at Hellsing?' then man thought to himself.
"Because you can teach her how to defend herself from the true monsters in this God forsaken world." Joshua answered, seeming to hear Alucard thoughts, before groaning in pain. Yuki placed a hand on her father's shoulder.
"Father... What will happen to you? " The man smiled at his daughter, placing a hand tenderly on her cheek. Her mismatched eyes filled with tears as she placed her hand as he responded, "Is breà liom tù mo 'nion." Joshua, being originally from Ireland, spoke in that language. He then pinched a pressure point in her neck, causing her to pass out. He caught the unconscious girl and looked at his old friend.
"Alucard please take her now. The enemies grow close and I don't want her captured. " Alucard sighed, taking the girl and holding her limp body bridal style. Joshua smiled gratefully, to which Alucard sneered in return.
" You know my master will have my head for this Joshua. Alucard stated in mocking disgust, his sadistic grin spreading across his face. Joshua smiled softly, knowing Alucard - though he could be a bit crazy - would take care of his daughter. Alucard sighed and turned his back toward the man, saying in a low voice, "It was good knowing you, old friend," as he walked away. Joshua only closed his eyes with the same smile on his face as Alucard disappeared into the thick forest with his daughter.
