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Ludifer: You wouldn't believe how happy and relieved I am that you loved it and thought it an excellent chap! I wasn't sure how the "lemon" would be received so I just tried to do the best I could... and I couldn't stand it any longer... I had to go ahead and make Seras a vampire! And I see that you were excited about it finally happening! ;) No apology was needed whatsoever! You can dance and whatever you want to do ... whatever floats your boat, I always say! ;)
Lady Draculea: I don't think a more detailed lemon will be too much trouble... if you want, just give me a shout out to let me know just how detailed... and if it's too detailed for fanfic site then I'll email it to you... just be warned, however, I'm not experienced at the bare all lemons with details so hot they'd scorch my keyboard! ;) I'll let you read on to make your own decision about Seras and drinking blood. I'll try to make it interesting that's the only thing I can promise:)
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Sophesis: You should congratulate yourself! You and one other reviewer stunned me speechless with your reviews! And for the rest of my series, if I plan on writing another lemon, I'll just call it a strawberry for your sake! How's that:) I was in awe that you said it took a while to read my awe-inspiring masterpiece! It'd be great if I could own Hellsing...I'd be rich as hell and loving it! I've tried to keep the majority of Alucard's characteristics the same with a few small change here and there. People can't stay the exact way all the time. And Finn, I'm pleased that you're enjoying his comedic cracks! I've tried to write him that way and until you reviewed including him, I wasn't too sure how I was doing on him. Enjoy the fresh meat, I mean chap! hehe :)
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Disclaimer: Standard applies but I'm not going to say it again. If you want the pleasure...refer to chapter 1. Eres, Aidan, Taylor and Finn belong to me and if you'd like to borrow...just ask. :)
WARNING: Obviously there's fluff, but there is a minor strawberry (lemon) involved in this chap. This is the only warning. And for those of you wanting to know why I called a lemon a strawberry...one of my reviewers thought it sounded better...so I'm trying it out at her behest. Thanx Sophesis
Hear Me
Chapter 13: Darkness Becomes Her
Seras awakened to a dimly lit room. Her eyes easily adjusted and she noticed that strangely enough, her eyes didn't even need the light to see,, however dim it was. Turning to her side she expected to see her lover, but his pillow was empty. Glancing around the room, she saw that he wasn't in there period. Shrugging her shoulders she assumed he'd return momentarily.
Snatching his pillow she hugged it snugly against her chest. In her state of bliss, the blond let her mind drift back to last night's events. She'd never be happier than when Alucard asked her permission for him to bite her. Also, it'd been a truly beautiful moment when he whispered to her, "Welcome to my world, Seras." Those words, alone, almost caused her to tear up due to the sensitivity he'd shown. The more she pondered on it, she realized that more than likely she'd be the only one to ever witness that side of him. If word got around that Hellsing's head hunter had become soft then all the freaks, ghouls and supernaturally, evil creatures would run rampant and would care less.
Seras couldn't let that happen so she'd already decided to keep it a secret. No one would ever know. That's how it must be when they weren't alone. Sighing, the newly made fledgling/draculina fell back onto her pillow still clutching his tightly and staring at the ceiling. Thinking very hard, she threw a question out into the spaces of her mind and she'd possessed no idea that those words would travel outside of her own brain. "Alucard, where are you? I'm awake and I'm lonely. That and I'm really hungry...so get your ass down here! And get the lead out while you're doing it !"
The draculina smiled at her teasing thoughts and she almost choked when she heard a reply in her head and in the room itself.
"Now, now, Seras. What have I told you about patience? Don't worry. You won't be lonely for long because I'm on my way to feed all your voracious appetites! And what's this saying about 'getting the lead out'?" Alucard snickered when he'd first heard her thoughts. He was amazed that she'd picked up that particular talent so soon. Just after one night to be precise! The ancient No Life King was already wondering about what other talents she'd be trying out. The possibilities were endless!
Seras' mouth dropped open when Alucard mentioned her appetites...all of them and being voracious? Who the hell was he kidding, hmm? The freshly induced creature of night couldn't believe how her skin was dead but felt so alive. It itched to be outdoors instead of cramped up in this gigantic basement in the mansion. She wanted to run under the moonlight, feel her impressive new strength that Alucard had spoken of, and most of all she wanted to seduce him under the moon's beautifully and softly illuminating light.
"Getting too many new ideas my dear, Seras? They sound rather inviting and tempting? We could try them out...if you dare!"
"I'm woman enough if you're man enough!", she shouted at the empty air. Regardless she knew he could hear her perfectly. Seras heard his low chuckle reverberating through the walls, in her head and alive in the room around her; caressing her body as would his touch if he was present. Lifting her head in challenge, she whispered, "I dare you. Bring it on!"
Teasingly, he darkly replied, "As you wish, Seras."
Rising from their bed she walked across the room, in a completely bared state; finding a new set of clothes laid out over the top of one of the chairs. Smiling happily, she was pleasant surprised by the outfit selected for her. Slipping the black halter top over her head, it fit her snugly. Then she pulled on the accompanying black leather pants which were skin tight. Pulling on her socks and black boots, she noticed that a black jacket, similar to Alucard's red one, had been left for her as well. Slipping it on, she wished she had a mirror to see how she looked. The air in front of her swirled and the desired item was there, when a moment ago it wasn't.
Shrugging, she spied her appearance in the reflective surface. She definitely looked killer. "When Alucard sees me, he'll about drop dead. Good thing he's already dead then." Smirking, the blond was about to leave the room when she spotted a pair of light blue shades lying on the table. Placing them on her head, Seras couldn't believe how good she looked! "Time to face the world."
Wanting to speak with Integra, Seras pictured her office and her body began fading away. "Hey! What the hell?" Next thing she knew, the freaked out draculina found herself not only in Integra's office, but directly in front of her desk standing beside her master and creator. Looking at the two with her 'What did I do?' expression, the two other occupants stared at her like she'd grown an extra appendage or she'd just announced that she was sleeping with one of her cousins. Like that was gonna happen... she wasn't that sick of a puppy!
Then her master's face relaxed into a pleased expression. "So, Seras, what else have you learned to do?" Curiosity eating away at him. He'd never had a fledgling do the things she'd done that soon right after being led into the night and into his immortal embrace.
"Well, I've learned to speak to you via my mind, I wished a mirror into existence and I don't know what the hell I just did, but I didn't do it on purpose, at least I don't think I did. But that's all so far."
Integra and Alucard shared a glance while the pale blond inhaled thoughtfully on her cigar. "Well, Alucard, it seems that since she's already developing her vampiric powers, you need to train her. Not only in strength, but also teach her about your weapons, and I'll have Walter forge her weapons of her own to use. I want her to learn all about vampire lore and other strengths and weaknesses of other creatures of the night. Am I understood?" Integra glanced at her servant over the top of her glasses nailing him with a look that dared him to argue.
"Understood, my master." He gave her a slight bow to acknowledge receipt of orders. Mischievously, he grinned and stepped backwards into the growing shadows that swallowed his towering figure.
Dubiously, the lone occupant left couldn't believe the easy way in which the whole situation had been approached, acknowledged and a concrete agreement. It'd all gone way too quick and easy for her tastes. That vampire had to be up to something. She just knew it! Taking another draw from her small cigar, she mulled over Alucard's behavior and his relationship with Seras.
Now that was another matter. Another vampire, no, make that three more vampires in the house! This situation was certainly a precedent because it had never happened before...ever! Her father and his father's before him would toss, turn and completely roll over in their graves! Alucard was accepted as their trump card, so to speak to defeat evil in all forms. There'd be her fellow knights and the Queen, herself, to contend with regarding the new supernatural residents of Hellsing Manor. Rapidly the heiress was acquiring more headaches than she could deal with at once. Rising tiredly from her seat, Integra, her back set straight, crossed her study floor just as confident as when she first graced it's doors that morning. There were questions to be answered and they slightly bothered her but she'd be damned if it drug her down and made her doubt her decisions and feelings.
Opening the heavy oak door, she reached over and flipped the light switch to turn off what little illumination still remained behind. Longingly, she stared into the ever blackening shadows. Just for once, she wished her burden could lighten, if just for a night. Everything rested so heavily on her slight shoulders that it made her feel older beyond her young years. Wanting so much to exist, for one night, as one of the girls. No responsibilities, no soldiers and most of all... no annoying vampire by the name of Alucard! Maybe one day. Shrugging off her self pity, she closed the door behind her; softly padded to her room down the hall.
Entering her room, the ironically cold and warm, knight of ice and fire quickly changed from her suit to a sleeveless, thin, blue gown. God forbid she ever own a pink one. She'd despised that dreadful color since the day her father tried to stuff her into a pink, frilly monstrosity. Integra had ripped it off and promptly ordered Walter to burn it. Then, from that day forward, no one was allowed to buy Integra anything with pink on it or in it, especially clothes.
Peeling back the dark green comforter and sheets from her bed, Integra climbed in, pulling the covers back over her cold body. Snuggling deeper into it's haven, she quickly warmed and fell into an even warmer, welcoming sleep.
The next night found Seras outside on the Hellsing grounds with her new master and lover instructing her on his weapons that he owned. He was also teaching her about the different creatures of the night and how certain kinds had blood feuds with another breed; they never let go of them until sometimes the last of that creature's line was effectively eliminated.
Revealing his powerful metal weapons that Walter had made just for him, Alucard tutored his fledgling on the gun, itself, and the even more powerful ammunition encased within it's metal confines. Handing her the Casull he said, "Now, this, Seras, is my Casull. It uses a .454 explosive round, blessed silver, of course, to kill the freaks and actual true vampires that I run across. Walter specially crafted this for me because human weaponry is way too light and the bullets aren't worth a shit if they have no silver in them. Always remember this if u get in a tight spot. Any projectile made of silver harms vampires and also werewolves." He eyed her curiously. He could sense the questions brimming under her skin and he wasn't disappointed.
Interrupting his lecture, she spotted his Jackal. "Oh my God! That's a hell of a big gun, Alucard! Is it that big because you're trying to back something up?" Seras couldn't help tease the older vampire. She knew how he loved to screw with people and she couldn't resist the urge to give him a little of his own.
"No. It wasn't made to match or make up for endowments. You already know about those." Leaning down close to her ear, he whispered lowly, his voice seducing her. "Are you saying you'd like another chance to compare?" He watched in frank amusement as her cheeks colored instantly with a dark red. It was funny how the girl could still blush like that with everything she'd done lately.
"No! I mean yes! Not right now. Alucard stop being a git and teasing me like that!" Female indignation wore away at the sight of his smile. It's a good thing she no longer needed to breathe for he would literally take that breath from her with the beauty of his smile. He rewarded few of his acquaintance with it and it was considered a rarity, even according to Integra.
Alucard went right on with weapon's training. "Anyway, the Jackal is a 13mm which uses, obviously, 13mm rounds and weighs about 16kg. This gun, alone, is too much for an ordinary human to hold and fire. If they tried their entire arm would likely be shattered by the recoil. Walter really outdid himself with it's creation."
Smirking, his fledgling butted in again. "So it's big and powerful just like you. Right?"
Returning her glance and smile, he replied, "I knew you'd catch on quickly."
His praise caused a warm, tingly feeling to start in the pit of her stomach and spread throughout her extremities. She loved to make him happy. More than that, she really loved to make him proud. The thought of him angry and ashamed of her instantly crossed her mind and momentarily it made her sad. Shaking the idea as quick as it had reared it's ugly head, she forced herself to concentrate; listening hard to Alucard's tutelage. She had to learn all she could and as quick as she could. Desperately, she wanted to be of use to Integra and most of all, Alucard.
Then he shifted his lesson to the target range behind them. With time being as late as it was they were the only ones there. Instructing her to aim the Casull at the target, he told her, "Hold your hands steady", as he molded her hands into the grip she needed to use in order to fire, "and when you're ready to fire, take a deep breath in and steadily blow it out. As you exhale slowly, fire at the target in front of you. For now, take your time. There's no rush, no pressure. Just concentrate and try to hit the target."
Standing there patiently, the tall vampire watched his fledgling and her stance. She reminded him of Athena, the Greek goddess of war, so proud and ready to attempt to save the world. Alucard watched as she finally inhaled and exhaled slowly and as she did so, she pulled gently on the trigger releasing the round from the gun. His eyes widened questionably. "Seras, that's not a hint is it?" His crimson eyes narrowed at the target located between seventy-five to a hundred yards back. The bullet struck right where a man's delicates were located.
"Oops! Well, you said to aim at the target and I did. It's my first time, you know. I've never fired a weapon in my life! I've never needed to. Taylor and Finn has always been there to protect me so I didn't need any of this." She glanced apologetically at him. "And to make you feel better, no, it wasn't a hint. You ever heard of the saying, 'Don't bite the hand that feeds you.' I"m sure if I did have the guts to blow it off, if you made me that angry, then it'd grow right back. My advice to you is don't ever piss me off like that! Fair enough?" Seras nailed him with an expression that just dared him to dispute what she said, but he shrugged and let it go.
"Eventually, Seras, you'll make a very powerful vampire queen! I can feel it." He could sense that she was walking a thin line with her conscience and her will was winning out over her embattled inside voice. He wondered if she'd embrace her nature tonight and take her nourishment with no help. Last night she'd needed very little assistance to help her get her food down. Taking her free, pale hand, he held it tightly. "Can you feel the changes inside? Feel your nature. Feel how it wants to run wild and free. Become your nature, Seras!"
A slight attack of her infernal mental voice jarred her. "But won't I then become the very thing you hunt? I couldn't bear to be hunted by you, Alucard. I'd rather walk into the sun then allow that to happen!" Her eyes glistened under the bright moonlight. Disgusted with herself, Seras wanted to slap the hell out of herself for appearing weak in front of her new master and lover. She almost couldn't force herself to look up and meet his eyes with her own.
So that's what this is all about... he decided to alleviate her pain. Tilting her chin upwards with his index finger, he smiled trying to lighten the mood. "You have nothing to worry about there, Seras. I'd never let you get that way, ever, and you can count on it." Taking a few seconds to think, he said, "You can embrace your nature without becoming a murderous monster, Seras. I've been one, at one time, so I know what it's really like. Insanity, rage and nothing but the urge to see red and feel it run through my fingers. I've lived it! Have no fear. You'll have me here to watch over you and guide you. If for some reason, I'm not, then Walter can tell you what you need to know or he can finish what training I've begun."
"Really?"
"Yes, really. Walter has an extreme amount of knowledge regarding the supernatural and also the creatures that walk the night. In fact, at one time, when he was younger, we even worked side by side. Whatever you do, don't let his looks fool you. He can make a very powerful enemy. There's things about him that you don't know yet and I'll let him tell you about them when the time's right. But for now, let's go back and get something to eat. I'm famished."
Seras slumped a little and looked very relieved. The young girl was looking very tired. She mused that it was because she was still new to all of this and was used to sleeping during the night instead of the day. She was surprised when Alucard held out his larger hand for her smaller one. Taking it gratefully, she squeaked when her pulled her to him, unexpectedly and quickly. Shaking her head at the typical smirk he wore, she reached around his bigger frame and held him close. Then with no further thoughts, she felt the both of them leave the target range and head somewhere else. She knew the minute she felt their location change, that he'd spirited them away, and he had not used his void that he loved so much.
Opening her eyes trying to rid herself of the strange feeling in her body at vanishing and reappearing, Seras blinked her eyes and regained her steady footing. Surprised that he'd brought her back to his room, she asked him, "What, exactly, are we doing here?"
"Eating of course." The reply shot back quickly at her. He jerked his head towards the table in the center of the room. There, on the wooden surface, sat two buckets with two iced-down packets of blood awaiting consumption.
Tentively, the draculina glanced at the blood. It's not that she didn't want it, because she really did. Her body was screaming at her for the red liquid to feed it's inborn hunger. "Alucard, I don't know if I can do it?"
Cocking his head to the side, "Why? What's wrong?"
" I want it. I really do. But I can't stand it cold. I might as well be sipping it from a corpse it's so damned cold! That's one thing that makes it hard for me to drink it and the last thing I want is to disappoint you!" Her red eyes slid to watch the floor.
Relieved to know the problem, Alucard took her hand again. "Come with me, Seras."
"Where? What are you doing?"
He felt her resistance so he looked deeply into her worried eyes. Softly, he asked, "Do you trust me?"
She nodded as her voice wouldn't reply. It seemed to turn traitor on her when she needed it.
"Just trust me, Seras, that's all I need."
He faded away with her for he second time that night. Swiftly they reappeared in another part of the manor.
She took in their surroundings and questioned him, "Why are we in the kitchen?"
Alucard held up their packets. We're going to make it easier for you to drink this." Heading to the microwave he popped in two of the packets warming them at small intervals so they wouldn't burst and cause one hell of a nasty mess. He'd done it before and needless to say that Walter wasn't very enthused about the leftovers to clean up. "I won't tell if you won't."
"You got yourself a deal."
Finally, their first packets were ready. Alucard pulled them from the microwave, handed one to Seras and they both pulled off the tabs at the top. Raising his packet to her, he said, "Bottoms up." Observing her carefully, he saw her tear off the top of the packet and begin to slip slowly. But suddenly, her sip turned into a gulp, one right after another. She ended up finishing her first packet before he did!
Inwardly, Seras had cringed at first at the thought at drinking the blood, but when the first warmed sip crossed her lips and flowed easily down her throat, the blond gulped it all down. She'd loved the taste and it didn't seem so viscous and hard to swallow. Cold blood...that would be a thing of the past. If she had to, she'd put her foot down and refuse to drink the overly cooled substance. If she couldn't have it warm, then she'd just go to the source for her nutritional requirements!
Seras missed the flash in her master's eyes. He'd heard every thought that flew through her mind. Her thinking pleased him greatly. To tell the truth, he wanted to teach her how to hunt and get it warm and from the source, so to speak. He'd have to do some pretty fast talking with Integra or make it happen on a mission and just take a little longer about coming back to deliver his report. The ancient vampire would take great pride in teaching her all that he knew. Then, as he had promised, one day, she'd be quite an formidable foe!
Seeing as how her thirst wasn't completely quenched, he put the remaining two packs in the microwave, letting their temperature significantly warm for better drinking purposes. Casually, he leaned back against the counter. "So, what would you like to learn next my eager fledgling?" He asked her this wanting to keep the conversation light and to discover what she'd like to learn. He could read her mind, but why do that when she'd readily share the information. Her eyes, now, were all aglow from the first packet of blood coupled with her undampened enthusiasm.
"How to change my shape, maybe, or melt into the shadows like you do? That's pretty awesome how you manage that!" Thoughtfully, she lightly bit her lip, "I just want to learn whatever knowledge you have to impart. I'd like to learn it all! That is if you'll teach me everything." Her words ended up sounding a little unsure if he'd hand over that kind of knowledge and power to someone like her.
"Seras, you'll never know how much you're answer pleases me. I wouldn't teach if you weren't eager to learn. Better yet, it's even more so in your favor because you want to learn everything about your nature; not just one thing in particular. We'll wait a little while, tonight, and then get back to your training. Integra's intent on using you and your cousins for Hellsing missions and I'm not going to allow some freak to dust you your first time out. I refuse to let any of them touch you."
Grinning brightly, she said, "Well, I'm ready, willing and able. And I'm ready to grasp my nature and hold it close. I want to touch the dark side of it. But only if I have you with me to ensure that I don't go completely berserker on you or anyone else." Sighing frustratingly, Seras went on, "Do you have any idea of how tired I am being the good girl, living up to other's expectations? I never allowed myself to take that walk on the wild side or the dark side. Hell, my cousins did it enough for me. They never wanted that kind of life for me and did their best to protect me from it. But, Alucard, I can't be shielded and protected forever." Gingerly, she touched his arms and held them tightly as if begging him to hear her pleas. "I'm not a little girl anymore, never will be again. I have to face consequences of my actions as does everyone else. So when you're ready to teach me more about embracing my vampire nature... then I'm ready to learn." She hugged him quickly and jumped back when the microwave beeped to make them aware that the contents inside had reached it's proper warming temperature.
Alucard retrieved the packets from the microwave for the second time that night. Handing one over to Seras, his soul felt elated as she savagely tore into the additional blood pack. Watching her swallow her blood so quickly with little regard about sent Alucard over the edge. She was without a doubt his perfect mate. He wanted her this very moment. He wanted to prove to her how much she, alone, meant to him.
The two vampires finished their blood and threw away all the packs. Alucard grabbed her and pressed her hard up against the stainless steel refrigerator. Picking her up, he wrapped her legs around his lean waist, propped up between his hard body and the even harder surface of the cooling unit. Moving in close, Alucard lightly, teasingly licked at the blood on the corner of her pale lips, causing a throaty moan to escape her body. He answered with a growl.
Seras tore at his shirt, pushing his jacket from his broad shoulders down to his elbows. Buttons popped off and flew across the kitchen. You could hear the metal clinks as they hit appliances and then the floor.
A corner of the No Life King's mouth twitched and rose into a cockeyed smile. "Still hungry, Seras?"
"Famished," she replied breathlessly. "I just can't get enough."
More than pleased, he said, "That often happens between a sire and his/her child. Ours isn't just a typical master/fledgling bond, it's also a lover to lover bond. We're sharing it all on every level. But the day you drink from me after I release you from the master/fledgling bond, you'll become something so much more. You'll be known as a No Life Queen. So before that happens I have much to teach you about us and the other creatures that share the night with us."
Alucard had grown weary of talking. He wanted action. He leaned back in to kiss her, using his extra long tongue to lick around her jawline down to her neck. He showed every attention to one side of her neck as the other. The dark vampire trailed his tongue very slowly down the center of her chest; moving to her right breast, he toyed and teased gently. Hearing her moans served to push him even closer to the edge than before.
Seras was wrapped up in the heat of ecstasy as Alucard laved and suckled on her breast as he would the world's finest chocolate dessert. She found herself pushed up further against the steel appliance and her highly experienced lover switched form her right breast to her left. He was in the middle of paying it homage when the two heard a delicate cough and a male throat clearing.
The two erotically aroused vampires froze and turned to see the identity of the intruder. Seras whispered, "Oh, shit!" There standing in the doorway to the kitchen was an extremely amused retainer by the name of Walter. One eye brow was resting up towards his dark hairline while he smirked at the two exhibitionists vampires.
Sardonically, he addressed his statement to Alucard. "Feeling frisky, hmm, Alucard? And I was beginning to believe the rumors about you were true."
"What rumors, Walter?", the ancient hunter shot back.
"Let's just say that it had been said that you lacked the talent to make and keep Miss Seras happy and satisfied. But I guess judging by the expression on her face, along with the undead flush to her face, I'd say they were grossly exaggerated!" Walter was enjoying the torment he was inflicting. He didn't get the opportunity very often at all. This was just too much fun too miss! Shaking his head, he said, "Alucard, if you're going to romance and seduce a young woman properly, the least you could do is find a room with a suitable bed. I thought I'd taught you that much anyway. My suggestion, go find one and get comfortable." Bowing his head in their direction, he said, "Good evening, Miss Seras; Alucard." The butler turned on his heel and quietly left the doorway in the same silent manner that he'd appeared so suddenly.
Seras quietly lay her head on Alucard's chest. "You really are turning me into a bad girl, aren't you?" She laughed at their being caught like a couple of horny teenagers that couldn't wait to get home.
Staring down at her, his black hair falling forward; caressing her face, his enticing voice dropped a notch lower. "That's my ever intention, Seras. You can't remain a white angel forever. I want to taint your wings and color them with my love. I want to give you world and a love that will never be forgotten nor grow old with time."
Caught up in the poetic beauty of his words, she teased him, "Why, Alucard, I never knew you were the resident poet!"
"There's a lot you don't know about me. Care to find out?"
She nodded her head and held on tightly to him. Concentrating hard, she wished they could go outside to enjoy the dark night that clung to the ever darkening horizon. Unaware of her actions, she abruptly discovered that her and Alucard both were fading from the kitchen. When they reappeared it was outside on the lawn; in the garden they stood there hanging onto one another.
She chanced a glance at the vampire holding firmly to her and he looked very pleased. "Alucard, thanks for doing that, I just know I wouldn't have been able to do it yet." He stared dumbstruck at her. "What?" Why was he staring at her so? What had she done? It hadn't been done on purpose. At least she didn't think that it'd been done on purpose. "What? Why are you staring at me?"
"You really don't know, do you?" She shook her head no. "Seras, I didn't do anything. I did not spirit us away to this place. It was all you. I promised you that I did nothing. That is why I'm staring at you because I'm so in awe of our capabilities at your very young age! By the time you're my age you'll be able to do anything I can do and possibly more."
As he spoke, she smiled at his pleasure washing over her, swamping her like a tidal wave. "I definitely look forward to that day! Could we train some more? I'm anxious to do so much more?"
Laughing at her eagerness, "Yes, we can train some more for tonight. I do believe that I've never had a more eager and willing student, than you, Seras! You please me greatly! Let's return to target practice for now. No question about it, you need to work on your aim and control. You need to be able to hit a freak or other creature in the heart or the head. A hit anywhere else will do you no good. Alright, let's go back to the range and make you into an expert marksman."
"I believe that's marks woman. Equal opportunity and all, Alucard." Winking, the petite draculina smirked at him. "I am from a world of a small amount of feminism and political correctness. I was raised in it, though I don't always go by it."
"It's all bullshit to me, Seras. Anyway, let's go."
Cutting their teasing short, the taller vampire took her hand and opened a void to lead them onto the range. During their short travel in the dark portal, he reassessed the talents and abilities she'd already shown and it further cemented his decision that she was the right one. Regardless that she was born of the light and had walked a fine line with it, no other color but darkness fit her. His queen...he mused how quickly she'd adjusted and how even in little to no light, darkness becomes her.
A/N: Here's the end of chap 13 for you guys! Enjoy! Lemme hear your thoughts... next chapter to come: Mission: Elimination...Seras' first mission!