~Bite of Blindness~ Minyadagniriel

Ch 6: Fight

Alucard watched as his apprentice suffered and caved. She dropped to the ground, flat on her back and fell silent…her eyes wide and fixated on the ceiling. She'd managed to force him out of her thoughts, but not without consequences. He stepped over to her and knelt down, lowering his face to her ear and he whispered, "You passed." He was about to get back up but suddenly a hand wrapped around his throat and several long nails dug into his skin. The next thing he knew, he was flying into a nearby wall.

Cele was overcome with rage and she wanted to destroy him, her eyes burned a glowing red as she stared down Alucard.

The vampire king removed himself from the rubble, "Oh you just attacked the wrong vampire, girl…" He then pulled Jackal out of his coat and pointed it at her, "If you think you're my equal then you'll survive this!" He pulled the trigger…

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The bullet tore through Cele's skull, knocking the wind out of her. She lay on the ground in a bloody heap, the side of her face a total mess. Her left eye was displaced, bone and brain matter splattered across the floor. She was stunned; he actually shot her! The pain was terrible, like a thousand knives stabbing her skull at once.

Alucard watched her carefully, waiting to see if she would get up. Her face was beginning to restore itself but she still hadn't budged.

Her skin was reappearing and the eye she lost rematerialized…the pain was gone. Without her hands, she sat up…confused. Why was he doing this to her? Didn't she suffer enough pain and loss from the cruise? She thought she did…

"I get shot on an almost daily basis girl…that is just a taste of what is to come," he explained, "You survived and you may think you're my equal but you're a shit load away from my caliber. Now then, you haven't drank in almost a week, your healing ability is too slow." He picked up a medical blood packet from the ice bucket on the table and let it dangle in front of her face.

She wouldn't accept it. She did just endure her first real gunshot wound, one that would have been fatal for a human. Cele probably had a million emotions flowing through that skull of hers.

He didn't get angry when she didn't take the packet but instead he tore it open himself, planning to force-feed her again. When he got down on his knees, he was surprised to see her crying again.

She sniffed, "Is that how Robyn felt when you shot her?"

The question was so innocent that it almost tugged on his heartstrings, "No. Robyn would have died in an instant, there wasn't any pain for her." He didn't get a reaction from her and he sighed, he wasn't very good at this type of stuff, "Cele, the Hellsing organization kills problem vampires so that the human race can remain protected. That is why I am training you with the harshest measures. Also, it's dire for you to know what real pain feels like; it prevents us from getting carried away in our work. Eradicate the threat, protect the innocent lives although sometimes you will have to protect yourself from both living and undead."

She nodded but still didn't take the packet so he casually sipped from it until he had a mouthful and he gently lifted her chin up in one hand. His lips joined hers, no resistance on her part. She accepted the kiss, her lips parted to welcome the flow of blood and she swallowed all of it. He didn't draw away from her, he lingered, letting his tongue trace her bottom lip. She was the first to pull away, suddenly becoming very shy and slightly worried. A moment ago her blew her face off, now he was affectionate.

He just kept staring at her…she was starting to feel awkward so she decided to lessen the odd moment by taking the remainder of the packet and quickly swallowing it down, but he didn't leave her side so she broke the silence, ""Um, is there something else I should know?"

The next thing she knew, she was being pushed down on her stomach and Alucard was attacking the back of her neck with his tongue. It slithered down her skin, just below the hairline.

"I haven't fed today either…" he whispered.

She tried to push herself up, but his strength kept her on the floor. "There's…another bag in the…ice bucket…" she said.

"I prefer mine to be fresh," he responded, "Your blood hasn't changed at all…suits my taste just fine."

His hands then traveled beneath her, one arm gripping her by the waist and he pulled her up so her back was crushed to his stomach. Both were on their knees. He used his teeth to tear the back of her cotton blouse, making the once sleeved shirt an off the shoulder piece. Her hair had been tied back into a ponytail and he gripped it with his free hand, pulling her head to the side before biting into her. The elastic holding her hair up had broken and fell away, letting her locks cascade down her back. She grasped onto his arm, squeezing it through the red coat.

Her body started to sink, her knees spread further apart as she got closer to the floor. Alucard went with her so he could keep drinking. His free hand dropped to her belly and he began tracing circles over her shirt, the fabric her only means of protection from his wandering fingers. She relaxed her head against his shoulder, allowing him further access. He could be such a hard ass at times but when he was tender with her, she liked him somewhat.

Alucard must have been really hungry, this dragged on for more than two minutes. His hand wandered lower to the hem of her jeans, which he easily unbuttoned. Her zipper was next, but she attempted to shoo away his hands. He ignored those protesting fingers of hers and dragged her zipper down.

"No…not this time…" she begged.

It didn't stop him and he shoved his hand into her jeans against her will. She wasn't fighting back so she must be talking nonsense, he thought. He dipped his fingers into her panties and touched the soft folds of her sex. She was already so wet, she responded well to his advances. He smiled against her skin and briefly removed his teeth to say, "You're such a liar girl. It's like the Hoover dam down here."

She blushed and closed her eyes. "You started it…"

"And I'm gonna finish it." He pushed two fingers into her and began to stroke. His teeth returned to her neck and he continued his meal.

Cele moaned; it felt so nice.

Alucard could feel her heat building up; ah…this was his favorite part. She was like an oven down there. It kept the blood nice and warm. He got a little more direct with his thumb and he didn't push down on her clit, but let it friction work with it this time. He wanted a faster orgasm from her so he simulated sex with his hand.

She wanted to go slower but she knew he wouldn't let up and just went with the flow. There was that familiar sensation churning in her belly…it getting intolerable and she wanted more from him. "Please master, I can't take it any longer…"

Master? She's never called him that before, interesting.

"I want it really badly…"

So she wanted all of him…he saw no reason not to grant her request and without removing his teeth, he let his grip go from her waist so he could undo his belt. She pushed down her jeans and panties so they were halfway down her thighs and she adjusted her position to get them off the rest of the way.

He pushed his slacks down a bit and prepped himself for entry by stroking his length, getting it fully hardened. Then he hooked both arms around her waist and lifted her. He sat back against a wall, still nipping at her neck and slid her down onto his shaft. She was still facing away from him, but she was on top so it was up to her to move.

The hands settled at her waist encouraged her to begin. She dropped her palms to his thighs and pushed herself up and down, repeating the movement over and over. Her insides hugged him and moistened his skin, providing him with relief from the cold outside his pants.

Alucard backed away from her shoulder; he decided to wait until her release to claim more of the sweet essence. Minutes went by…his orgasm was near, and he could tell she was at her end as well. Her walls tightened and moisture engulfed the interior of her thighs. Her head fell back as she closed in…

He bit down on her once again as she reached the fantastical feeling of oblivion. Blood gushed from her shoulder and drizzled down her chest and back, her top couldn't be saved. His own orgasm followed hers and it was so powerful that he gulped large mouthfuls of her blood.

She stayed on his lap for several minutes, letting him clean off her back with his tongue. They were both overheated and wanted rest. She got up slowly, letting his staff slide out and she reclaimed her jeans nearby. Alucard took off layers of clothing to help cool down.

"I think I need a break, I'm going to take a nap," she said.

"By all means," he responded and gestured to her coffin.

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It was difficult for her to fall asleep. She couldn't stop thinking about the fight she had with Alucard. He was ridiculously powerful and could have torn her in half if he wanted. She rolled onto her back and stare at the lid of her coffin…she failed her mission…just failed. Still, it was only an exercise; a hard lesson she needed to learn and she cowered like a lamb searching for its mother.

What was worse, she let Alucard take advantage of her again and that pissed her off to no end. She had no attachments to that vampire in terms of emotion, but a different bond…master and student. After today's events he must really think of her as a weakling. Her fingers balled up into fists. She needed to do something...prove to him that she could be independent and not falter. It was time she took matters into her own hands…no more caving.

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Sir Integra decided it was best not send Cele on any missions for the next month, at least not until the girl could handle herself. It was perfect timing actually because Cele made plans to train herself while Alucard slept. She would wake up early and begin with cardio and circuit training to add strength and definition. Vampires were naturally strong yes, but she has yet to kill and drink fresh blood, so technically she was only a half vampire, half human still. Her bond with Alucard would protect her until she made the transition, then she would protect herself.

She borrowed some of Walter's weapons and began target practice, mostly to help her vision. The targets were so difficult to see; plain white sheets with a red dot in the center. She missed so many times almost to the point of frustration but she didn't give up. When she was able to hit the sheet, she would stop for the day and try again another time.

Cele also began experimenting with her unique abilities, such as walking through walls. She crashed several times, occasionally laughing at herself and feeling embarrassed when someone would walk by. She didn't get it down until several weeks later. Cele also found herself curious about Alucard's materialization and how he managed to change his looks. She spent time in front of mirrors focusing on her facial features and hair. It was not as difficult as it looked and she was having a good time changing her appearance. She spent hours making herself blond, a redhead; change her eye color, her height, etc.

The next step she took was more drastic; she wanted to be able to handle pain. In her down time, she hid in a restroom for no more than an hour with a knife. The tub was a perfect place to perform it. She would stab herself in several places, cry a little, and then wait for the wound to heal. It was dreadful for her and she felt awkward doing it, because she didn't approve of people cutting themselves when she was human. She slashed open her wrists, slit her throat, spilled her guts, and threw up plenty of times. After a week of doing this, she was slowly becoming used to getting injured. During one session, she was almost caught by Walter and she made up excuses about her 'time of the month'. It wasn't really a lie because she still had all human functions in that sense.

When Alucard took her for training, he was very rough with her and she wound up black and blue on many occasions. She still wouldn't drink a packet of blood without being forced to either and if she didn't cooperate with him, he would hold her with several materialized arms and not let her go until she swallowed.

For a month straight she practiced, trained, lifted weights, and improved her vision in secret. Now she just needed a chance.

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"Thank you sir, I assure you, it won't go to waste."

"Cele, I never thought a girl like you would ask for material possessions such as this. You never struck me as the type."

Cele smiled at her head master, "Me either ma'am. Alucard's gift of vision to me has changed my opinion about many things including how I feel about my looks."

Integra handed an envelope to Cele, "Find something…interesting, I look forward to seeing the results."

"Thank you ma'am," Cele said gratefully and bowed.

"You are dismissed." Integra returned to the pile of documents on her desk as Cele left the study.

Cele went back down to the basement to get that hat that Alucard had given her last month. She hadn't worn it since she received it. She grabbed it from the coat rack and took off upstairs, ready to leave the mansion for a trip to a marketplace.

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Walter was kind enough to drive her to her destination and then bring her back. She carried two bags inside, shooing Walter away when he offered to take them to her room. Cele hurried downstairs and placed the two bags inside in her coffin and quickly replaced its lid, glad that Alucard was not there to see them. She was already shy enough about wearing the new wardrobe in front of him and anyone else.

Next, she went down the hall and into the bathroom to begin…

She glanced at the mirror, her eyes wandered to her hair…dark brown and super curly. It needed to go…she focused on the texture first and with her mind's eye she softened it to steady waves. The hair automatically lengthened as the curl fell out. Satisfied, she left it as is and went to change the color, deciding that a few highlights were in order. A shade or two lighter would be good and she picked areas of her head to change. So far, her changes were going well. She adjusted the structure of her face so that her jaw was a bit more pronounced, she always had recessive traits and her jaw was one of them. Her cheekbones raised a touch.

Her tan colored skin was nice for the summer, but she wanted to try something different and she lightened it to match the upcoming winter. She was as pale as Alucard now and even felt more like a vampire from the old books, 'Interview with the Vampire' and Bram Stoker's 'Dracula'. She laughed when she thought of that title and the fact that she did not believe in vampires until the cruise. Her arms looked pretty barren when she changed her tone and decided she wanted to 'add' a little something. Black lines began forming on her left shoulder and stretched down towards her elbow while others went up the side of her neck, just under her jaw. The shape formed into an oversized Celtic knot with vines, it would be a reminder of Robyn, since she had Irish ancestry. This tattoo would never leave her shoulder.

She enjoyed it all so much, the hair, the tattoo, the overall look…but something was missing. Her voice…she may as well adjust that too. She had a moderate soprano voice, perhaps she could lower it to alto; it was something new. She spoke aloud to the mirror and wowed herself.

Last, she changed her eye color to the palest shade of blue she could muster. It was finished…

When she left the bathroom, she returned to her room. Alucard was still not back from whatever it is he was doing. She reopened her coffin and pulled out one of the bags.

Two hours later…

The study was dark and quiet, only a small desk lamp provided light…

Integra finished signing a stack of paperwork and dropped her pen. It rolled off the desk, but she was too tired to even bend over and retrieve it. Everything was a pain these days…the vampire population was increasing, she had Cele to train, and she had a headache. She rest her head against the back of her recliner, it was too much stress at this time.

She was about to close her eyes, just to take a brief rest in her chair when a tiny knock at the door startled her. Integra sighed, figures…"Come in."

The door silently opened, light from the hall stretched across the room and in came a person…someone Integra had never seen before and she stood up from her chair. How in the world did this person get by security? Integra reached for the corner of her desk where her phone was placed and she pushed one of several buttons. Not even a moment went by when Alucard suddenly appeared in the study, ready to defend his master.

Alucard looked at the intruder; odd… who ever it was seemed somewhat familiar. He could clearly see this person in the darkness and he smiled when he saw a hint of a breast under that long black leather trench coat. Her face had a soft look about it, but also seemed deadly. Oh he was beginning to like her and already wanted to take her apart.

Cele smirked; they didn't recognize her at all…though Alucard looked semi confused. He may have been able to sense her presence but her looks were so different that it threw him off. She knew Alucard was going to attack her regardless and she was finally going to show them that she fully accepted her existence as a vampire.

Integra could barely see the person, but then realization hit her and she smiled.

Cele smiled back at her; obviously Integra made the connection but didn't say anything to Alucard about her.

Alucard then stepped in front of Integra, "I'll make quick work of this, master." He pulled Casull from his coat and sent three shots at the woman.

Cele held her ground, letting the bullets strike her. One ripped through her throat, another into her chest, and the last straight into her forehead. Those weeks she spent training really paid off because the pain was much more tolerable this time and she managed to stay on her feet. Her face began to heal almost immediately. Alucard would be proud of her…if he figures out who she is.

His gun lowered and he laughed; "Well now…you're much sturdier than I anticipated. I'm going to enjoy sucking you dry vampiress."

Integra sat down in her chair again, waiting for the battle to begin. She knew Cele would be no match for Alucard, but she still had a lot of guts for facing off with him. It was a trait that Integra could respect.

"Come at me," Cele said, taunting the no life king. She was still excited about her new voice and wanted to see his reaction to it.

"I prefer to get to know my women first before entering nocturnal activities."

No surprise there, he responds with something perverted. Oh well. Cele removed her black cowboy hat he'd given her and she threw it to the floor. Then she sensually removed her leather coat, letting it slide over her shoulders and down her arms, revealing pale skin. Underneath she wore a red corset; she wanted to make sure he got a full view of her tattoo. Her black pants clung to her legs and the steel toe boots she wore set off the look. Originally she was planning to wear a heeled shoe of some sort, but decided against it because they would be a bitch to fight in.

He sized her up, "Nice…I might make an exception for you." His tongue slithered out of his mouth and he wet his lips.

Cele cracked a smile at him and prepared herself to take him on. Her eyes began to glow red and she started to cackle.

"I can tell you must be a screamer in the sack," he teased. He then pounced at her, taking another shot with Casull. It tore through her leg, but she ignored it. He came crashing down on her and she dove away, avoiding those powerful legs of his. As he landed, Cele managed to take his feet out from under him by kicking at his ankles. He fell over but quickly recovered, his gun wasn't doing much damage so he replaced it in his coat. Looks like he needed to use brute force, not that it bothered him if it meant getting his hands on her body.

Cele watched as her master regained his balance and put away that gun. "Oh good, you realized that shooting me is futile. Men are so addicted to guns these days…"

"You think you can handle me even without my gun?" he asked.

"I'm through man handling…I prefer to go straight to business," she replied.

"That's just what I like to hear!" He materialized several arms and they shot straight at her.

She needed to think fast before those hands caught her. She reached down into the center of her corset, between her breasts and pulled out a dagger, she quickly flung it through the air…it struck him right in the face. It stopped him briefly and those hands paused. He cracked up, "Nice shot woman, but I have your weapon now…unless you're hiding something else in there?"

She rolled her eyes.

"No? Then I guess it's my turn…" He yanked the little dagger from his forehead and tossed it aside. He then approached her slowly, all of his arms outspread in front of him. She didn't look the least bit scared as he closed in on her. "Why do you hesitate, do you want an early death?"

No response from her except that creepy little smile. His arms wrapped around her and she held still.

"It's almost like you want me to do this." Alucard turned her body so she was facing away from him. One of his hands snaked around her neck while the others held her arms and legs in place. He pushed her hair aside and peered down at the ivory skin, "Skin this pale always stains the most exotic red."

Cele waited patiently for him to lower his head, then she struck. She wrenched one of her arms from him and quickly reached down into her corset again, pulling a second dagger. She brought it over her shoulder and into his eye. All of his hands fell away from her and he stumbled backwards. His sunglasses fell to the floor in pieces and he tore the weapon from his eye.

"Sneaky witch," he commented. He was about to summon one of his familiars when Integra called out to him.

"That's enough Alucard, withdraw your attack." Then she turned towards Cele, "I'm very impressed by your progress…Cele."

The vampiress bowed to Integra, "Thank you ma'am."

Alucard gathered his senses and angrily grabbed Cele by the shoulder, forcing her to look at him. She showed him no fear. He studied her features and decided that she'd done well, "That's more like it, girl."

To be continued…

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