Hey, sorry for the wait ( I know it was long), but here's the second to last chapter of this fic. I can't believe it's almost done. sniff Anyway enjoy.
Disclaimer: I don't owen Alucard or anything related to him. Hellsing is the sole property of Kohta Hirano-san
Chapter 8
While the battle raged, in the city Laury watched as everyone went about getting ready for the ceremony. Riana had finally convinced the clerics that helping her were better then the alternative. In his room, Daniel was rechecking all his calculations. When he was done, Daniel packed his laptop and headed for the chamber were the spell was to be preformed. Once he arrived, Daniel saw that Riana was waiting for him.
"Is all in order?"
"If my translations are correct this should work just as you requested" he said.
"Good" she nodded and smiled. "Lets get this underway."
Instructing the clerics Daniel arranges the temple for its new purpose.
Meanwhile, not far away, a battle waged. Bodies of both men and beast are torn asunder by claw and bullet. Amongst the carnage Alucard smiled a maniacal grin while tearing the head off a ghoul. Out of the haze a werewolf charged toward him. Alucard easily twisted out of the way of its claws as it flew by. Sliding to a stop the werewolf turned to face the vampire.
"You must be their leader." said Jose as he approached, stalking. "Its your turn to die." he cried and charged forward.
Always smiling Alucard dodges each strike. "Go back to your pound puppy." Yes he was enjoying this.
Leaping back from his foe Jose studied the vampire anew. He had killed many over the years but this one was different, and it puzzled him. This fight was not over yet and there was another card to be played. As he could see Marco was sneaking up behind the vampire.
"You should run while you can!" screamed Jose. "Your army will soon be slaughtered and you with it!"
"Strong words from one who has yet to scratch me." Alucard replied.
Just then Marco pounced with a roar, jaws stretched wide to take off the vampires head. When another roar of a much different kind was heard and the head of the wolf vanished in an explosion of flesh and bone.
Filled with grief and rage Jose charges madly teeth and claws bared.
"Thank you Police Girl. Now it's my turn." says Alucard calmly, his body spreading into a dark mass filled with red eyes. As his body envelopes the werewolf for a moment it's growl become a whimper and then is never heard again.
Half an hour later the area is filled with bodies and only the sound of the dead and the dying. As Seras looks over the battle field Pip approaches from her side, a deep gash across his left arm.
"Merde! What a mess."
"How many remain?" Alucard asked approaching from the other side of Seras.
"Zere are 3 men still able to fight and 5 zat are wounded... ze rest are dead." the Frenchman replied while Alucard thought of the next move. Meanwhile Seras retrieved the medical kit and tended to Pip's wound.
"Right, take the wounded and return to headquarters. Seras and I will taker of the rest." said Alucard. Pip was about to protest but stop. Standing at attention he saluted, gathered his men and prepared to evacuate.
Back at the temple, all the preparations were done. It was time for the clerics to begin the new spell. This spell required a combination of clerics, lycan and vampires. As the chant began Daniel's heart raced. He had never felt so excited in his life. This ancient power was about to change the world. After a couple of minutes of chanting, some lights started to dance about the walls. Entranced Laury started to dance about the room trying to catch them, like children would do when they blow bubbles. Suddenly she stoped in front of Riana.
"What is it, Laury?" the vampiress demanded impatiently.
"We have guests, my Lady. A man and woman. Both are vampires." the mystic said. "They are here to stop you."
Riana signaled to Bruce, then headed for the exit, Laury fallowing close behind. Once out side, Riana started to pace deep in her thoughts.
"What is the matter, my Lady?" he asked.
"Laury has just informed me, that we have a couple of intruding vampires." she said. "Would you like to go and greet them?"
Bruce smiled and turned to leave. But Laury caught him by the arm. The large vampire growled at her.
"My Lord, I only wish to warn you of the male vampire." the mystic said.
"Well, what is it?" he snapped pulling his arm from her.
"He is very powerful, my Lord. Please be careful."
"You worry about your own problems, and I'll worry about mine." he told her and left. Laury watched the large vampire disappear and shrugged her shoulders.
"Now, what of the female?" Riana asked.
"She has powers but they aren't as powerful as her master's." Laury answered.
"So she's just a fledgling." Riana chuckled. "Which means I'll have no trouble killing her. Come, let us not make her wait."
On the cliff over looking the ancient city, Alucard and Seras were just reaching one of the great halls, when Bruce stepped from the shadows.
"And who might you be?" Alucard asked.
"My name is Bruce and this is the end for you." he said lifting a large sledgehammer off his shoulder.
"I don't think so." Seras said aiming her small cannon.
Alucard placed his hand on the barrel of the cannon. "Let me have some fun, Police Girl." the No-Life King said over his shoulder. Seras smiled and lowered her weapon. Then she leaned in and kissed the nap of his neck.
"Don't be too long, Master." she purred and moved aside. Alucard returned his attention to Bruce. He smiled.
"Now, let's see what you're made of." Alucard said and charged at the big vampire.
Watching the two vampires fight Seras heard a giggle behind her. Turning she saw a young woman in the arch just before winking and skipping into the darkness. Confused Seras began to follow the glimpses of the woman's dress as it skipped through the maze of the ruins. Turning a corner into a large hall she saw the young woman waiting for her at the far end. Seras had come half way across the room when a clawed hand appeared out of the shadows and slashed her across the back. She cried out then turned to see her attacker. Standing not two feet away was a slender woman licking her fingers.
"Who are you?" Seras asked ignoring the pain in her back.
"I, little one, am called Riana." she said. Suddenly she stood close to the young vampiress, her hand coping Seras' chin. "And you are going to die." Seras growled and freed herself from Riana's hold. The older vampiress smiled and stood still as Seras slowly backed away. When she reached the wall Seras raised her small cannon.
"I think it is you who is going to die." Seras said tightening her finger on the trigger.
Riana disappeared a moment before the cannon fired. Moving too fast to see she appeared beside Sera. "I believe you will find that you are mistaken." She smiled cruelly.
Meanwhile the battle between Alucard and Bruce continued. A macabre dance of claw and fang, hammer and gun. The two clashed a bullet ripping a hole through Bruse's leg as the sledgehammer swung sideway crushing Alucard's skull. The No-Life King only laughed as his face reformed.
"Yes, this is more like it. A real battle." Alucard smiled manically.
Although beginning to tire Bruce smiled back as his leg finished healing. "Time for you to stay dead." He shouted. "Let's finish this!" As he swung the sledgehammer around onto Alucard's head driving it down though his body to the stone floor.
Bruce smiled. "The last laugh is mine." he said and began to turn away from the puddle of blood and guts.
From behind him a disembodied laugh was heard as the mass started to change into an apparently random black form that began to sprout red eyes.
With a furry unlike any before Bruce smashed at the mass with his hammer sending pieces flying but to no avail. Soon a giant maw formed in the center of the mass and chomped his legs out from beneath him. Bruce, his upper half landing with its back to the floor, spat out blood. "You may have defeated me, but you will need to find a new fledgling." He laughed before the rest of him was devoured.
There you are end of chapter 8. What did you think? Good? Bad? Let me know. Later.