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Seras's POV

Pain... Endless pain. Barely conscious, suspended in darkness, I felt myself floating in a liquid world where all light was smothered. It hurt – unbearably so - but at the same time it was strangely peaceful. No sound; no voices ringing in my ears; quiet and calm like the surface of an untouched lake.

Suddenly a ripple of radiant light pierced the murky black fog, calling to me. Hesitantly, I reached for it, allowing it to swallow me whole in the hopes that it would free me from this black world of emptiness, back into the realm of reality

The agony as I succumbed to the call of the light was excruciating; my body tensed and after a few blind minutes I tried to open my eyes. The lids were sticky, resisting my attempts to pry them open, but at last I regained my sight and through the blurred haze I could make out a white ceiling, complete with fluorescent lamps hanging from the roof with no apparent order.

An IV stood solemnly beside me, feeding blood directly to my veins through a needle in my arm. Weakly, I turned my head very slightly to the side, taking in the brick laid walls which were covered in moss. The musty, tangy smell that made my stomach roll.

From my vantage point I determined that I was lying in the centre of the room. Testing my weight carefully, I rolled over onto my side to examine what was evidently the interior of a coffin, the lid not bothered with.

I gingerly lifted myself off the velvet lining, sitting up carefully and wincing as the various aches groaned in protest. A quick once over inspection revealed several bandages extending from my left shoulder to my right forearm and encasing both my legs and my neck. Reaching back I felt numerous pads and cotton balls taped to my back and, confused, I tried to pull them off.

Without warning a tall figure detached itself from the wall, materializing in front of me and making me jump."So, police girl, how do you feel?"

I growled threateningly to which he replied with a deep chuckle. How dare he?! He'd tried to kill me not long ago and now he walks...er... phases in like nothing happened.

"Wonderful; nothing like a full-blown headache to start the night." I retorted sarcastically. Alucard grinned, towering over me in an attempt to intimidate me, revelling in his superiority.

"Come, police girl. My master is calling and we wouldn't want to keep her waiting."

Same old Master... he hadn't changed at all; not that I'd expected anything else.

EH? I blinked in shock. What? He's not my master anymore!

Alucard's booming laugh echoed across the room and I started, glaring at him bitterly for making me look foolish... Wait a minute! How did he...? He couldn't have read my mind, could he?! That wasn't possible! I checked my barriers but they were all there, accounted for.

"Have you figured it out yet, police girl?" My eyes widened and I clutched at my neck helplessly, appalled by what he was suggesting... NO WAY! It can't be! But it was, and on some level I knew it. The horrifying gravity of the situation hit me like an avalanche. The bite!

"You didn't!" I gasped, blanching. Without thinking I charged at him, determined to wipe that ridiculous grin of his face; that sickening sneer that told me he had done it. I couldn't bear to think about it, disgusted as I was.

Alucard didn't seem at all fazed by my unexpected attack; on the contrary, his smirk spread, if possible, further across his face. He reached slowly, almost lazily, pointing a slim digit at the middle of my forehead.

I stopped, unable to proceed. My limbs were frozen, refusing to obey the signals my brain sent them. What the...?

Gripping my chin, he leaned down so he was right in my face. "Like I said before, you are mine. And I always keep my toys."

My whole body was trembling with anger but no matter how hard I tried, I couldn't move.

"I suspected as much when we last spoke – you drunk from another vampire and broke the blood bond. Such a sad and pathetic creature you are." He released me and I crumpled to the floor like a broken doll, still unable to move though for different reasons this time.

"Go to Hell, you bastard!" I yelled at him, hoping to provoke a reaction no matter how violent – anything to show him I wasn't that pitiful excuse for a fledgling I'd once been. As it turned out, I did receive a response... though it was one I neither expected nor wanted.

"HAHAHAHAHA! So the coward has finally grown a spine!" he jeered, grabbing me by the throat and hoisting me up as easily as though I weighed nothing. I hissed at him and wriggled desperately to free myself but to no avail.

"Let go of me!" I demanded. Completely ignoring me Alucard phased though the wall, taking me with him.

We materialized in a solid oak-based office, its drapes drawn shut to block out the harsh rays of the sun. All in all the room was exactly as I remembered it; well almost exactly. Integra Hellsing sat in a high backed chair, her face lined and worn, faint scars lining her cheek. The stooped and equally familiar form of Walter standing by her side caught my attention; his expression was one of utter betrayal. Unable to bear it I looked away, not brave enough to acknowledge the pain I had caused him.

Integra sat up in her chair and directed an accusatory glare at me before settling back again, her trademark cigar wrapped between the slim fingers of her hand.

"Seras Victoria; you have betrayed Hellsing. You have thrown in your lot with our enemy and you were also caught attempting to steal a precious, highly dangerous artifact from the home of a human. Do you have anything to say in your defence?"

"No. And I have no desire to stand here and be lectured by pathetic scum such as you." I responded coolly.

A gloved hand found its way to my throat and slammed me into the wall with a sickening crack. Refusing to allow the pain I felt show, I gritted my teeth and glowered defiantly at Alucard, who looked positively terrifying.

"How dare you speak so insolently to my Master, worm?! As my Master, she is therefore yours; you will address her with appropriate respect!" Without realizing it, my mask broke a little. So she's still all he cares about, eh? I should have expected that but it still didn't level the pain. A knot stuck in my throat making it hard to swallow, his obvious reverence for Integra more painful than any injury.

He shook me roughly, tearing the bandages on my back and smearing stray drops of my blood over the walls. Digging his thumb into my throat he tightened his grip until an involuntary whimper escaped my lips, making him smirk in satisfaction. Through sheer willpower my face assumed an indifferent stare which I directed at Alucard, taking the greatest of care not to let him see my suffering.

"Alucard, that's enough!" I looked up in shock at the cry and my eyes widened. Walter, who had jumped, had wrapped his wires around my Master in a valiant attempt to stop him from strangling me. Unconsciously, my expression softened. At least Walter cared.

"Walter, stand down!" I turned my attention towards Integra who had risen from her throne again to add more authority to her order, bitterness, again plain upon my face. I had no doubt she would love it if I were to be killed. "Release her, Alucard."

Dropping me unceremoniously to the floor, Alucard obeyed and turned back to Integra. Rubbing my neck I resumed my impassive façade, though fury boiled like lava inside.

"Would it be foolish of me to imagine you'd tell us the location of your adopted Master?"

"It would indeed." Integra's eyes narrowed at my blatant statement.

"You do understand the situation you're in, don't you?"

"It's hard not to. I'm in the middle of a run-down shack known as the Hellsing headquarters with a chain-smoking bitch, her psychotic vampire pet and an armed force that quite frankly puts the term 'force' to shame. What's not to understand?"

"Shut your mouth!" I grinned slightly at Integra's outburst – it gave me great enjoyment to see her lose her cool that way.

"What, can't take it?" I asked innocently, a shred of guilt surfacing as Walter looked away from me in discomfort.

"Enough! Alucard, take her down to the dungeons! Do whatever you see fit to make her talk!"

I glanced at Alucard apprehensively and it became apparent judging by his cruel smirk that I was in for a lot of pain. Grimacing, I quickly hid my thoughts and weighed my options.

A. I could confess everything, which wasn't really an option at all.

B. I could bear whatever they threw at me until my true Master came for me. Not appealing either.

C. The only real option open to me; I could escape.

I wrestled with my thoughts, calculating my chances of success. Against the soldiers I'd have no problems – there were none among them who could pose me a threat. Integra was almost at the point of setting down in a wheelchair but old or not, Walter could cause some damage if I wasn't careful but as long as I paid attention he could be dealt with. The real problem was Alucard... Much as I hated to admit it, I couldn't hope to defeat him at my current level. Still... if the worst came to the worst, I still had that.

Before I finished thinking something dangerously hot brushed my skin, burning me to the core though it barely grazed my flesh. Silver! I thrashed wildly, desperate to escape the searing agony. Screams tore from my throat as Alucard's hand held me fast, pressing the bar of metal to my chest as smoke belched out the sides. It seemed like weeks, months, before the pain finally dimmed. But even as it faded it was still strong enough to spread black spots across my vision. Laughing insanely, Alucard knelt down and pressed his finger to my forehead.

Flashback (One's POV) (While Seras was unconscious)

"Well Master what shall I do with her?" Integra looked up from her paperwork studing the aged vampire curiously.

"What do you think?"

Alucard smirked fingering his Jackel with aggravated slowness. "I'm only your humble servant Integra." Though judging from the grin on his face he felt anything but humble.

"Have you been able to learn anything about the enemy?" Alucard face darkened and he tightened his grip around the unfortunate gun.

"All the memories from before she left are there but it seems that by drinking its blood she has managed to permanently conceal her recollections of the time she was under." He sneered at the

"What are you still bitter?"

"I prefer infuriated."

Flashback (No one's POV)

"You useless trash!" Alucard snarled, roughly shaking his fledging by the hair, paying no heed to the bloody tears that rolled down the girl's face from her. "I thought I told you to kill her!"

Seras looked shakily at the pile of ash which was slowly blowing away in the light wind.

Throwing her to the ground, Alucard kicked the poor girl in the ribs causing her to crumple, clutching her waist in pain. She stared at the ground for a long period, too afraid to look up and meet the wrath of her Master.

"Pathetic! I'm ashamed to call you my blood. Get lost; I have no use for a worthless whelp who can't follow a simple instruction."

A single, sparkling tear fell from Seras's eyes.

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