I needed something to do in my free time. This will (eventually) be 100 AxI ficlets themed after whatever song is playing on my iPod while I'm writing, with no duplicates. The story will either be themed after the song, have the song's lyrics interposed in the story, or have the characters quoting the lyrics, or any combination of the three. I am not doing this as a part of an "official" challenge. This is a personal challenge. There will be touches of AU and OOC-ness throughout the ficlets.
That said, I own nothing. No songs, no Hellsing, no nothing.
Really short, particularly sad fic done on a whim before lunch.
Enjoy!
05. "I Will Not Bow" – Breaking Benjamin
The vampire knelt in an ocean of blood, his master's head cradled in his arms. "Will you…?" he inquired.
His question hung in the air for a moment before Integra let out a soft "No." The iron maiden had fallen in battle; Alucard's beloved master was dying in his arms. And she refused to let him turn her. Slowly, Integra's hand reached up to touch Alucard's cheek. Though she would never admit it, she had grown to love her vampire. His madness, his loyalty, his rarely-shown kindness… she had fallen for him over the many years they had been together.
As he watched her die slowly in his arms, Alucard cursed himself—his damned respect for her and her wishes—for not allowing himself to turn her, all because she had said no.
He stayed with her until her body grew cold and her hand slipped from his face. Only then did he allow himself to cry tears of blood for the woman he loved. He had but only one small consolation—that she would live forever in his memory.