A Demon's Kiss

Buddykilla

BOOM! Mega twist chapter! Get ready for the inception of deception while incepting the deceit! (Yes I'm totally aware that it makes no sense) No prepare for my M. Night Shamalan moment!

Chapter 2: In Too Deep?

Alucard slammed his fist into his bedroom wall. Why can't I stop making those idiotic excuses? What is with me? I'm supposed to trick and kill her, so why can't I do it? Why is she so… so...?

"Alucard." Selena's voice forced him out of his thoughts. He turned to reply but was halted by the sight of her. Her long waves had been tied in a long braid swept over her left shoulder; the dress she wore was a simple, billowy, navy blue colored fabric. It hugged her body in ways that made him feel a strange heat in his chest that made him feel cold. It showed her curves in slight but noticeable ways, her eyes were shining like polished sapphires and her face was glowing with a sense of ease.

"You're beautiful." Alucard said. He quickly slapped his hand to his mouth. What the hell did I just say?!

Selena smiled shyly. "Thank you, but I would like to speak with you. If you're not busy."

"Of course. I am not busy, what do you wish to discuss."

"I wish to discuss the terms of my sanctuary and your deal." Alucard felt himself tense. He nodded in agreement. Selena opened her mouth to say something but was rudely interrupted by the monstrous growling in her stomach. Her face felt hot as she heard Alucard chuckle.

"Perhaps over dinner?"

"Sounds like the best idea all day."

"You mean night."

Alucard sat beside her at the dinner table. He was acting like a perfect gentleman. He poured her wine, opened doors, and moved her chair for her to sit. The maids from earlier brought out their food. An array of meats, fruits, and vegetables were set upon the table. Selena noticed one of the maids appeared very pale, like she was sick.

"The terms of your sanctuary are set like this."Alucard said handing her a full plate. He smiled at Selena's rush into her food; he enjoyed watching her attempt to inhale her food.

"You will remain here, safe and sheltered and fed, but in return I ask for you to spend time with me. I ask for you to spend your meals with me, to accompany me on my business trips, and to spend three days of the week with me. Does this sound agreeable?"

"It does but I don't know why you, a prince of the grandest and feared Dracul family, want me. I'm a simple gypsy yet you ask to prove your love to me. I can't help feeling like there's something more to this." Alucard rose slowly.

"Selena; I desire a woman of virtue, intelligence, loyalty, courage, and compassion to be my beloved and you've proven delicate hints at one of these traits already. You've shown me your understanding and acceptance of my feelings. Your empathy goes beyond compassion; it's why I wish to court you." Selena thought back to their talk after her nightmare. She then remembered their brief talk in front the portrait. She nodded in understanding. She knew he was just lonely.

She's so beautiful in the candlelight. Stop it you're supposed to kill her! She understands how I feel. She's your blood source and entertainment! I don't want to kill her. Focus on the goal, she has pure, clean, virgin blood; take her life and you will have the most powerful rejuvenation yet! NO!

"Alucard, is it true? About your father being a vampire?" Selena stiffened at the look on his face.

"It is. Why do you ask?"

"Your parents eyes aren't like yours, I guess it passed on. At least I think it did." Alucard was beside her.

"Alucard, my mother was a Witch and my father was a Demon. I'm their child, a Shade." Alucard slid his arms around her shoulders.

No more games, take her!

"Selena I wasn't aware such creatures existed. But that explains why you smell so divine." Alucard covered her eyes, hypnotizing her into place. A small voice from the distance called out in anger to him.

"You will not have her! You will lose your pitiful whore for a thousand years. I curse you with her loss Alucard! By the name of Hellsing I – CURSE – YOU!"

Alucard woke with a start, he screamed for Selena, breathing heavy when he realized that it was an old memory. A thousand years had passed since that day – Alucard threw open his coffin, a determined look on his face as he counted back carefully how it had been since the Hellsing family took the woman he loved most. He counted up to the day, it was exactly one thousand years since she was taken and now he can have her back. It was a thousand years now and he was taken back his beloved, he didn't care who had to die for him to see her. He stood from his coffin and made his way to Selena's cell. He needed to see her, touch her, and be with her. Alucard actually ran there himself. He found Cell D-13 easily; he slammed open the door to find his beloved still bound but still there and his. Selene was fading as the years passed; she was nearly monochrome now after years of no moon and no color in her life, unless she saw him. Alucard knew he was forbidden to see her, but it didn't matter, she needed him to survive; he was the moon and color and life that kept her breathing. She looked at him with surprised eyes, lunging into his waiting arms. Her graying eyes filling with tears as Alucard grasped her, his voice trembled as he said "my love" over and over. He said it like he was losing her, like he would never see her again.

"My prince, my dark master!" She cries into his shoulder as the guards footsteps grow in volume. Alucard clutches her close to his chest as he lets his power flow. The guards show up in time to see Alucard's lips pressed against Selena's in a passionate kiss. The seals on her body were burned away as his shadowing wisps of energy sent shock waves around them. He held her close and began fading into the floor, a swirling black storm around them.

"I will never let them have you." Alucard whispered into the pale hollow of Selena's ear.

-Hellsing Manor: Integra's Office-

"Sir Integra Alucard has taken the Shade from her cell. They've escaped as well." Walter, the Hellsing butler (and assassin/babysitter to Alucard/ assistant to Integra) said. Integra mentally slapped herself. "Walter let him be for now. The contract was one thousand years of service." She said.

"Is that important?"

"Yes. He fulfilled that price yesterday, after we defeated the Nazis in London. Let him be."

"Yes Sir Integra."

-Outside Castle Renana-

Selena woke in a daze. She could feel Alucard's arms still around her. His hands were crossed over her shoulders and her back was pressed lightly against his chest. His breathing was deep and even. He's asleep. My Prince of Shadows is asleep. Selena thought smiling. She felt her eyes drooping, the scent of him overpowering her yearning to stretch and move about. She felt a small hate though, for the Hellsing family, the organization, the soldiers who took her away all those years ago, and especially for that damned priest who handed her over to the soldiers in the first place. On her wedding day too! She vowed revenge on him and all his descendants that day.

"Not yet my love. You need to rest. A witch needs moonlight and a demon needs blood. Sleep and you will have both when you wake." Alucard said as if – 'Oh wait! I know he can read my thoughts.'

'Yes I can, now please go to sleep.'

'We hunt tomorrow?'

'Tomorrow. I promise.'

'Are we safe?'

'Yes.'

'Good night my prince.'

'Good night my love.'