Chapter 3, Hunter

Scene 1

Alucard: Magnus? He says he's Magnus?

Maria: You know him?

Alucard: Hm.

Imp: But, but that incident happened 350 years ago. Why bring it up again?

Maria: What incident? 350 years ago?

Imp: Ah…no, that…forgive me, Master! I blurted it out by mistake!

Alucard: It's alright.

Maria: Alucard, what does Magnus want? Does this have anything to do with the contents of Richter's letter?

Alucard: Possibly.

Maria: And that incident that happened in the past…

Alucard: You want to hear about it?

Maria: No, not really… (recalls what Magnus said: "Think about it, Maria...why would a vampire keep a human by his side?")

Maria: Sorry, I'm tired tonight…good night!

Maria (to herself): I didn't ask him, not because I don't trust him, but (flashback again to what Magnus said: "Alucard will eventually sink his fangs into your neck and taste the sweetness…") ... I'd better have a serious talk with him tomorrow.

Chapter 3, Scene 2

Alexis: Is it here, Cyril?

Cyril: look, the potion is reacting again!

Alexis: It's red…it seems…

Cyril: Looks like this is the vampire's lair.

Alexis: I say, Cyril, it's late now, let's wait till dawn when the vampires are weak.

Cyril: You worry too much! This potion will protect us against any demon. Let's go! Hey wait for me!

Werewolf: !

Cyril: It's fast…Alexis.

Alexis: It's a werewolf. Be careful, Cyril.

Cyril: Rest assured, this werewolf is too easy for us vampire hunters. Come on! 3, 2…be destroyed by the absolute zero!

Werewolf: !

Cyril: That was easy. Told you so, those monsters aren't a match for us.

(Enter Richter)

Richter: How interesting.

Cyril: Who's that?

Richter: That potion you have, isn't it just perfect for scaring kiddies?

Cyril: I dare you to say that again!

Alexis: Enough, Cyril. (To Richter) The two of us are vampire hunters. Go away and don't disturb us.

Richter: Vampire hunters? How amusing.

Cyril: Hey! What? Skeletons…when did they appear?!

Richter: You should be more aware of your surroundings.

Alexis: Look! Cyril! That whip….could it be?

Cyril: …the Vampire Killer?

Richter: Oh? You recognize it? So you guys aren't that ignorant after all.

Cyril: You're Richter Belmont?

Richter: This place is an empty shell now, the vampire isn't here anymore.

Cyril: What?! What do you mean?

Richter: It's obvious…the vampire has moved out of this lair a few days ago. If you value your lives, I'd advise you not to mess with this.

Cyril: Hey! Hold it there!

Richter: What?

Cyril: You seem to know so much…why not tell us!?

Richter: You need my advice, yet you are so rude.

Cyril: Cut the crap! We are the ones who can defeat the vampire. You're just a useless piece of junk.

Richter: You're calling me useless? Well we shall see.

Cyril: What?

Richter: I'll tell you everything if you can beat me.

Cyril: Uh… (thinks: he's only standing in front of me, why do I sense something oppressive…)

Alexis: Enough, Cyril! Let's not waste our time with the likes of him.

Cyril: Hmmph! You're right. Let's go, Alexis!

Richter: Sigh, can't believe I've been provoked by these two fellas...I better get moving too.

Chapter 3 Scene 3

Imp: The sun will set in half an hour, shall we go?

Alucard: He will be up and about soon…Maria?

Maria: Alucard, there are some things I need to talk to you about. Are you going out now?

Imp: How annoying! Stop poking your nose into my master's affairs!

Maria: Alucard!

Alucard: I'm going to look for Magnus.

Maria: I'll go with you in that case.

Alucard: No, you stay here.

Maria: Why?

Alucard: Magnus can mesmerize you and trap you in eternal darkness. He is a dangerous foe.

Maria: Come on, Alucard. If I can't handle this, why would I choose to stay with you?

Alucard: Maria…

Maria: I'm a vampire hunter, not an ordinary woman, you should know that very well.

Alucard: I can't let anything happen to you.

Maria: Why, Alucard, yesterday…does this have something to do with that incident that happened 350 years ago?

Alucard: uh…

Maria: Actually, yesterday, I wanted to ask you about something that can't be mentioned.

Alucard: can't be mentioned?

Maria: Magnus told me, you used to feed on human blood…

Alucard: !

Imp: Rubbish! What are you talking about!?

Maria: If it's not true, so be it. I'll believe whatever you say, Alucard.

Imp: Master! Please allow me to put this rude woman in her place!

Alucard: No. Leave us, imp.

Imp: But Master…

Alucard: What Magnus said was true.

Maria: Ah…?

Imp: You've not forgotten this!

Alucard: How could I forget? In the past, I did feed on… loathsome human blood.

Maria: Ugh…this cannot be true.

Alucard: It is true.

Maria: You are not the same as Dracula! A year ago, you buried your own father, Dracula, because you love humans, don't you? Alucard, you're lying! Why would you do such a thing! Alucard…!

Imp: Go on, Master.

Alucard: I can't deceive Maria. It's her choice whether to stay or leave. What's important now is to find Magnus.

Imp: Yes, Master!

Maria: Alucard…why didn't you deny it…

Chapter 3 Scene 4

Magnus: Open your eyes, Lyudmil. The unpleasant sun is gone, it's time to strike!

Lyudmil: Blood…I want blood.

(flashback)

Alucard: Lyudmil?

Lyudmil: Sorry for waking you up. I guessed Master Alucard would be here having a nice nap in the breeze.

Alucard: You've followed me outside the castle… if they find out, you will be punished.

Lyudmil: Master Alucard is the only one who can command me. No matter what happens, I will not leave your side.

Alucard: Go ahead.

Lyudmil: May I humbly ask, why did you come to this grassland?

Alucard: This place appeared in my mother's diary. Apparently she was fond of these white flowers.

Lyudmil: I see… these flowers are indeed wonderful.

Alucard: Be careful or you'll step on them.

Lyudmil: By the way, do you know what kind of festival these flowers are associated with?

Alucard: ...festival?

Lyudmil: Once a year, the youths would make a garland with these flowers and present them to young girls to express their love.

Alucard: This wasn't mentioned in Mother's diary…

Lyudmil: Since we are here, why not let me teach you how to make a garland.

Alucard: No need.

Lyudmil: I see… look, from here, we can see the village we used to live in.

Alucard: Do you want to go there?

Lyudmil: No, if I go back, I will be condemned as a demon. There's nowhere else I can go but to follow you.

Alucard: Lyudmil… humans will return to dust eventually, but I will live on forever. Compared to eternity, my time with you is short…

Lyudmil: Master Alucard…

(Back to present)

Imp: Are you alright?

Alucard: Looks like there's no point in continuing our search.

Imp: Huh! The sound of wings…

Magnus: Well it's been a few centuries, Adrian! Or should I call you Alucard?

Alucard: Magnus…

Imp: Where have you been hiding all these years?

Magnus: Same for you, you can obviously sleep on forever.

Alucard: What have you done to Maria?

Magnus: You care so much for her? I merely gave her a glimpse of your true self.

Alucard: What is your motive?

Magnus: Don't misunderstand me. I just want you to face what you have been denying all along.

Alucard: What…what is this?

Imp: Master!

Magnus: Think about your past… just look at it as if it's a beautiful dream…drink his blood, absorb Lyudmil's blood into your body, revive your dormant instinct…

Lyudmil: Master Alucard…ahh…

Alucard (struggling): Argh!

Magnus: So you are able to break free from the dream I constructed…

Alucard: …

Magnus: Just as I thought, your powers are much stronger than before.

Imp: Master!

Magnus: How is it? I've shown you the unadulterated truth of your past. Don't you feel nostalgic...? I'll give you more recollections of the past, Alucard...you'll look forward to it.

Alucard: Magnus!