~Bite of Blindness~ Minyadagniriel

Ch 10: New Enemy

My apologies for not posting right away, I was out celebrating my birthday!

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Ten years have passed…

"Alucard, status report," Integra spat into her COM link.

"The grounds are secure, all ghouls are now dead. The vampire has been vanquished my master."

"Very good and Cele?"

"Vicious and riled up like a tiger."

"Of course. Report back to the barricade and…oh shit! Alucard, you did not clear out all of these ghouls!" Integra nearly blew her pet's ear off as she saw in the distance a large swarm of ghouls heading in their direction. "There must be a second vampire."

Integra barked orders at her soldiers and they prepared their barricade around the armored vehicles. She knelt down with a revolver in hand and waited for the monsters to get close. Her men supported her by covering her back, weapons at the ready. The bloodied corpses of the living dead surrounded them and Integra gave the signal to fire. Shots rang out, heads exploded, body parts fell all over the pavement, and they just kept coming.

Where was Alucard?

Several times, Integra had to reload and her men were running low on ammunition. She fired until her gun was empty, "Damn!" Fewer and fewer guns were shooting as the others fell into the same situation and then eventually none. "Where are these things coming from?"

The monsters were so close; the soldiers could smell the foul odor of rotting flesh. Moments before they could attack the soldiers, several new shots rang out and they were coming from the east. The ghouls splattered and fell to the ground one by one. Blood splashed into the barricade, covering them in a sticky mess. Waves of monsters were destroyed and Integra glanced through the rising dust. Two silhouettes greeted her squinting eyes as they walked closer. She smirked knowing it was her faithful servants who arrived in a nick of time.

Alucard smiled from ear to ear, looking at the carnage around his master. His long red duster billowed in the wind, much like a super hero's would in a comic book. To his left, the vampire Cele accompanied him. She wore a grin that could rival her master's and sported her favorite leather hat, the one given to her by Alucard so long ago.

The last ten years of training proved to be useful and she even inherited a long black duster in reverence to Alucard. Her temper flared easily now and she no longer had any fears, except the occasional wrath from her master, but it took a lot to frighten her.

"Glad to see you've finally made it," Integra said. She put her revolver away in its holster.

"We're glad to be of service my master," Alucard bowed, "As for your second vampire, we've not located him yet and my senses have not picked up any traces. It's likely he escaped."

"Very well, I'll have Walter track this new enemy's movements in the city and we'll seek them out when they make their next mistake." Integra entered the nearest vehicle, "I'll be waiting for you back at the manor." She closed the vehicle door and it drove away.

Alucard turned to his protégé. She was kicking aside corpses; some of them were still alive. He watched as she dug through the bodies to find one twitching; with a wave of her hand, blood from the corpse rose into the air and she directed it at her open mouth. The blood slowly seeped down her throat. Alucard could see the delicate muscles of her neck moving as she swallowed and he couldn't help comment, "I wish you would do that in the bedroom a little more often."

Cele finished her meal and looked at her master, in her most seductive voice, "If you'd like me to swallow more often master, just say so." She ran her fingertip along her bottom lip, wiping away excess blood. Her icy blue eyes turned a vibrant red and she grinned; her tongue ran along those pointy fangs of hers.

"Like I said earlier, girl, you've become so vicious these past few years. I find it a major turn on. Perhaps you can show me some new moves later with those teeth?"

"I can show you plenty of moves with more than just my teeth," she teased back, "But I can't guarantee that I won't accidentally kill you in the process."

"Of all the years you've threatened to kill me, you have yet to accomplish this, little girl."

Cele licked her bloody fingers and let them drop into a fist save for her middle finger, which she proudly showed to him.

Alucard laughed, "I'll be more than happy to later. However, in the meantime we are to return to the mansion for our new orders."

The two vampires got into the remaining vehicle and their driver sped away for home.

Not even a half a mile away, a lone figure watched the armored van drive away. Her red hair flowed down her back in long waves, her green eyes glowed like the color of the ocean, and she witnessed the defeat of her minions by that vampire king and vampiress. It's been ten long years of preparation and now she was ready…

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"Oh would you get off me? I told you I'm not in the mood."

Alucard forced himself on his pupil one too many times before and the fact that he did that made her stronger. He gripped her around the waist and squeezed her abdomen; letting his hands wander underneath her corset.

"Alucard! I'll shoot you in the groin!" Cele threatened, "Off!"

He wouldn't back down so she ripped out her own revolver, named Apollo, and maneuvered it between his legs. She fired a round and watched him back away. For a moment he looked like he was in pain but he shook it off just as quickly. "You'll pay for that one later," he said, surprisingly calm.

"I look forward to it," she said, a grin plastered across her face. She replaced her gun and sat down in the recliner, putting her feet up on the table nearby. A bucket of ice with blood packets sat on the table and she swiped one of them, tearing open the plastic and slowly drinking down the red fluid. "I expect you to torture me, make me hurt master!"

"Heh, you've changed so much since you were a fledgling. A sad and frightened girl has transformed into a sexually charged, blood thirsty lioness." He picked up the other bag from the ice and bit down on it harshly.

"And you're still just an asshole," she said, not thinking much about the consequences. One moment she was drinking, the next she was on the floor beneath her master, "Hey, I thought I said I wasn't in the mood!"

He held her arms down at her sides and her legs were pinned beneath his. Her hat rolled off her head and a few feet away. The package of blood she held prior was now spilled all over the floor, partially staining an area rug. His pouch lay on her belly; the blood poured down her sides. "You disrespect me too often girl. I let you get away with too much." He leaned forward to her neck and sharply bit down on her throat, draining her as punishment.

"Oh no you don't!" she shouted and kicked her legs up, once again getting him in the naughty bits. He released his hold on her and she scrambled to her feet, yanking Apollo from her holster once again. "I will shoot you however many times it takes to keep you off me!"

Alucard pulled Jackal from his duster, "Are we having another match?" the excitement in his voice stood out.

"As you wish master, a duel…what do I get if I win?"

"If you win, I'll stop trying to bed you for a whole month. If I win, you'll be sleeping in my coffin with me for a month."

"Deal," she agreed. Cele has yet to actually win one of these duels, but she never backed down from a challenge. Maybe she could win this time…

The two vampires stood back to back, with guns in hand. They each took ten paces forward and waited.

Alucard then shouted, "Draw!"

They both spun around and shot at the other. Cele's bullet passed through her master's shoulder, but his went straight through her chest, which meant he was closer to her heart. Alucard laughed victoriously.

"All right already, you win," she muttered under her breath, "But I plan to sleep and only sleep while I'm in that box of yours."

"I won the round, therefore I make the rules," he said, "First, I want you stripped down to the bare minimum and according to my standards that means nothing. Two, I expect you to cooperate while I'm delving into the curves and mounds that is known as your body. Three, I want to hear you scream as I inflict you with torture."

"Arrgh, you're so predictable master! It makes me wonder how many other women have suffered under your advances."

"It's been over three hundred years since the last woman. She couldn't handle me, but she was also a human. Vampires are able to tolerate much harsher treatment."

"Whatever…master," she emphasized his title. "Now then, I'm going upstairs to replace the pouches that you so graciously destroyed."

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There it was, the mansion where she was living. She stood alongside the perimeter fence looking over the large manor.

It was about time she made her presence known. Her transparent body stepped through the iron bars, the anger she had rose to the surface. Those beautiful green eyes filmed over with a deep burgundy as she lusted for blood. She crossed the lush grass of the lawn and passed through the manor's front door as though it weren't there.

The halls were so large and had so many rooms. It might be impossible to find her target within this asylum. She passed by an enormous grandfather clock, reading eleven twenty-two p.m.

Down in the basement, Cele did as she promised the night before and was curled up with Alucard inside his coffin. His arms entangled themselves around her as he slept, making it difficult for Cele to get up. Lately she's been getting up earlier than he has. She gently moved his arms and scooted away from him. She was able to get out of the box without jarring him awake.

She quickly covered up her naked body with the clothes that lay strewn about on the floor. 'Stupid Alucard' she thought. He had become an even bigger pervert than when she first met him. It was surprising that Integra didn't toss him out on his ass. Forgetting about her master, Cele decided that she wanted an early breakfast. She would have to go down to the kitchen herself and fetch it.

The manor was still, all the humans had gone to sleep early since there weren't any missions. Cele wandered alone through the quiet house, stretching as she passed into the kitchen. She opened up the refrigerator and found today's meals already prepared by Walter. He was so generous, always thinking of others before himself. He grabbed one of the pouches and closed the door. She was about to drink when she saw something out of the corer of her eye. Cele quickly looked in that direction, nothing?

She could have sworn something was lurking around in the dark, but she didn't have her gun with her to defend. What was even stranger was that her vision was becoming cloudy. She rubbed her eyes vigorously, trying to clear them. At first it worked, but when she looked up into the darkness, she could see but not very well. The room was dark, just like seeing through a regular human's eyes. She was tired…that must be it. Maybe she needed to rest a little more.

Cele left the kitchen, occasionally bumping into something and getting frustrated with her clumsiness. She hadn't been this way in ten years and was no longer used to it.

Back out in the hallways, she carefully went around any furniture, her hand against the wall as a guide. She held her packet tightly against her chest; she would wake Alucard as soon as she returned. For the first time in years, she was beginning to feel helpless. "No…I don't want to return to my old self!" she shouted.

There was one more hall to pass through before she reached the basement and when she turned the corner, there was a person standing at the other end of the hall. Cele squinted to see who it was. "Walter? Is that you?"

The person said nothing.

Cele walked halfway down to get a closer look. This person was definitely too pale to be Walter and much too short. When she got a tad closer she noticed it was a woman; funny she was almost transparent. Her expression was blank, it seemed like she was staring into Cele's soul. A almost creepy feeling washed over the brunette as she stared back into what looked like a ghost's eyes.

"Who are you?" Cele asked.

There was no response from the apparition. Instead the unknown entity rushed at her, her feet floating across the floor and passed through Cele's body.

Cele crossed her arms in front of her face, attempting to block the attack but she never took a hit. Instead she felt a cold presence within her and her eyes were as clear as day once again. She was pretty freaked out about the incident as she pocketed her pouch. Never once had she seen a ghost, it was scarier than Alucard himself.

Back in the basement, she planned to crawl back into the coffin and just forget about the whole thing. However, fate had a different idea and she suddenly felt a warm sensation slowly spreading through her body. Her fingers were tingling and her stomach was flipping out. She dropped to her knees and let the fleeting darkness within her body overtake her. Her mind fell blank and consciousness went to sleep. She lay on the floor for a few minutes…

Her hand twitched; she pulled herself to her feet. Only…this wasn't the same Cele. The imposter gained control of the body and glanced around the room, noticing the two coffins that lie in the middle of the floor. The mahogany casket was empty, so that must have been Cele's and the other belonged to her master. She remembered the man who had killed her so long ago. Those dark red eyes, that long red coat, and bright yellow sunglasses. It was the last image she saw until her rebirth into the afterlife.

'Cele' moved close to Alucard's coffin and removed the lid. Here was the man who destroyed her. He looked peaceful as he slept and she crawled into the box with him, seating herself upon his lap.

Alucard stirred and saw his pupil sitting on him, "I thought you weren't in the mood." He just lay there waiting for her response. She put her hands on his chest and let them slide up to is shoulders as she leaned down to his face. Her lips brushed against his and he accepted the gentle kiss. Something was different about her, maybe she thought it was time that she initiated for a change. Alucard allowed her tongue to slide into his waiting mouth and it wrestled with his.

The kiss broke and he commented, "Frisky tonight aren't we?"

She didn't respond with an insult like he expected, which was odd.

"Also a little passive…" he said, trying to get her to speak. He preferred when she attempted to outdo him with words but she wasn't talking. She was acting suspicious and he'd had enough of her strange silence. Alucard gripped her around the throat and rolled over so he was on top and pushing her back into the soft satiny cushion. "What is wrong with you, speak!"

She didn't flinch nor talk, just stare up at him eerily.

"I said talk!" he yelled in her face. His nails began digging into her skin, leaving gashes in her neck.

'Cele' said nothing, but instead she impaled him in the chest with her arm. His blood splattered all over the two of them and he released her. She sent her other hand through his belly. Bones cracked and Alucard's back twisted, creating a sickening sound. 'Cele' pushed him off, ripping her hands from his body, along with a portion of his intestines.

Alucard slashed at her, tearing part of her face. Blood squirted from her cheek and he dove in for the fresh warm liquid. His fingers delve into her skin as he licked the blood away from her flesh. His wounds instantly healed, "Nice try…now then, if you won't give me the information I request, then I will take from you by force." He roughly bit down on her throat. She didn't move as her fluids were drained.

Images flowed through his mind:

The ship…yes…this was the cruise ship from ten years ago. Alucard found himself within a recap of the events that year. He saw the two girls; Cele and Robyn, both were under his protection. He saw himself killing the undead and attempting to drain Robyn's blood…though he did let her go.

Next he saw the attack…Robyn had been seriously injured and Cele was stowed away in an airshaft. Robyn's body was covered with bites, ripped flesh, and she had several punctures that bled heavily. Cele couldn't understand what was happening until he demanded her to kneel and feel for herself. It was cruel of him to do the deed, but Robyn needed to be released from her pain. Cele was pushed into the next room and Alucard looked over the dying girl. There was nothing he could do for her since her body was already rotting and transforming into a ghoul. It was clear that she wasn't a virgin. Turning her was impossible. He knelt down next to the redhead and touched her forehead, almost saying a silent prayer. Robyn's face relaxed, almost as if he was taking away her pain. However he was the last person she saw before her death. He pointed his revolver at her heart and pulled the trigger.

Alucard came back to his senses. How was it possible for Cele to know this information? He glanced down at the girl…this wasn't Cele. Her soul had been taken over by another entity…Robyn.

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Cele was tied down inside of her coffin, the lid kept open. Integra learned of the predicament and demanded that she be restrained until they were able to remove her possessor.

"How could a vampire be so easily overcome by a poltergeist?" Integra questioned her servant.

"I'm unsure master. When I invaded her mind, I only saw memories from Robyn's mind. I believe Robyn's death had a negative impact on her soul," said.

Cele lay in her box, eyes glowing a deep green. She hasn't moved in ages.

"I'll have Walter begin research on possession. We'll find a way to remove it." Integra chewed on the tip of her cigar, reassuring Alucard. She left the basement; Alucard now stood alone overlooking his pupil. For the first time in several hundred years, he truly felt alone.

To be continued…

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