Family Blood

Chapter: 1

Inheritance

Next chapter. This is skipping about ten years from the prologue and were our true story begins.

Seras took aim on the target down range as she stood in her shooting stall. She took aim at the center mass of the target before she began to fire. After the clip was emptied she put the safety on her he berretta. She hit the button next to the shooting stall and waited while the target began to move towards her. Once the target finished its course to her Seras inspected the target to see that her grouping very close and she was very pleased with her aim. "Well, guess I should head home. My shift is over," she told herself as she turned towards her locker.

Seras stored pulled another clip from the locker and loaded her gun before locking into her holster. She then locked her locker before turning away and heading for the exit. After Seras got out on the streets she began to slowly walk towards the building her flat was in. As she walked down the same path she took everyday she looked up at the sky thinking to herself as she continued her walk. 'I wonder if daddy is proud of me,' she could not help but think.

Seras' father had died when she was but eighteen years old leaving her with no family that she knew of. After graduating from high school Seras enrolled in the police academy to follow in the footsteps of her father. He had been a police officer and Seras could not help but want to follow in his path. She had graduated from the academy and was now had a job as part of the London police department. She turned a corner and continued to walk along the streets without truly paying attention. After another five minutes she reached the door to her building. She opened the door without coming out of her somewhat trance. Seras climbed the stairs up to the fifth floor were her flat was. She unlocked the door and opened the door to her flat. After walking inside she shut and locked the door behind her. "Well, time to wash up before bed," she said out loud to no one in particular.

Seras moved to her bedroom with the connected bathroom and began to undress. She laid her uniform on the bed so to not wrinkle it too badly. She then walked to the bathroom and turned on the shower to begin heating the water. While she waited Seras looked in the mirror and stretched a bit to try to work out some muscle stiffness that she had by the end of the day. "Man, work was tough today," Seras mumbled to herself as she began to strip out of her underwear.

Seras then stepped into the shower and backed into the hot stream of water. She sighed as the water began to help work out the knot she could feel in her shoulders. Seras continued to think about her career as she waited for her muscles to fully relax. After a few minutes Seras felt a tingle run up her spine and she shivered. She listened to see if the air condition had kicked on but she did not here that telltale hum. After a moment Seras just shrugged and turned around to let the water wash over her front. As she stood there she felt something brush through her hair. Seras spun but nothing was there, 'I'm going bloody bonkers,' she could not help but think.

Seras decided that she had had enough of whatever was going on in the shower and began to wash her body. After finishing she rinsed off and then turned off the water. She then grabbed a towel and dried off. Once finished Seras walked into her bedroom and put on a black, lace teddy and matching panties. She then hung her uniform up in the closet before falling into the comforting bed. She crawled under the covers before reaching over and turning out the lamp. The room was cast into darkness as Seras began to drift into the world of dreams, 'Hopefully, I'll find a good dream tonight,' she thought as she dozed off.

Out of a dark corner a form appeared and its red eyes opened to the surrounding darkness. He smiled evilly in the darkness as he stealthily moved towards the bed. He stopped at the edge before slowly running his hand over Seras' cheek. The young girl sighed and snuggled towards the touch before the figure whispered, "As you wish young one."

Seras sighed as she laid in a field that she did not recognize. She kicked her feet and ran her hands through the flowers that made up her resting spot. The white, luminescent moon shown down on her and her patch of wild flowers. The field itself seemed to shine with an unnatural glow as she stared up at the cloudless sky with all the stars alight within the heavens. After star gazing for a few moments Seras attention was caught by something as the light of the moon shifted somewhat she caught sight of what looked like an old castle just at the edge of the field. Seras sat up and looked at the castle for a moment before standing up and walking towards the castle. After about twenty minutes she was at the gate and looking up at the castle. "Where in the world did this thing come from," Seras asked out loud.

As soon as she finished her sentence the gates groaned and began to open on there own. Seras looked around to see if anyone could have opened the gate but the castle seemed to be vacant of life. She was about to turn away when she heard a whisper, "Do come in."

Seras turned around to be meet with the open gates of the castle and nothing else. Seras began to search the castle wondering if she was just going crazy or if someone was actually inside the castle. As she began to climb the stairs to the entrance she felt as if she was being drawn towards something. As Seras followed this feeling she found herself going lower and lower into the basement levels of the castle. 'What is going on,' Seras asked herself as she came to a large door.

Seras pushed against the door until it opened to reveal a large room with another small stair case leading to the top of some sort of stone altar. Seras climbed the stairs until she got to the top and looked down. Carved into the stone was a message that Seras did not understand, "The bird of Hermes is my name, eating my wings to make me tame."

Seras looked at the message confused at the meaning. As she was about to move away she felt something grab her shoulders. She turned her head to be met with two burning red eyes. She went to scream but a hand clamped down on her mouth. She heard a deep laugh before the man with the red eyes replied, "Good evening my dear. It's been quite a while since I've seen you. That bothersome grandfather of yours."

Seras' eyes widened at the mentioning of her grandfather who she had not seen since she was ten years old. It was at that moment Seras looked at the man that held her and could not help but whisper, "Yo...you. It's you the man from my childhood."

The tall man smirked widely as he chuckled and replied, "My, my how touching the Police Girl remembers her old friend."

Seras tried to struggle and get away but his grip on her was like steel. He was not hurting her but he was in full control of her movements. His hand moved from her mouth and slide to the top of her neck. He ran two fingers down the vein in her neck while saying, "I've missed you my dear. I wonder if you've even given me a thought?"

Seras watched his eyes and could see that he was playing with her. There was a malice deep within his eyes that gave him away. Seras tried to get away again but still could not move. It was at that moment that she heard a growl from the man and she was released. She turned to see the man staring at her. She looked down to see that the amulet her grandfather had given her was glowing. "Damn that old man," came a threatening growl out of the man.

Seras stood up and backed away while saying, "Stay...stay away from me."

The man stood to his full height which was huge compared to Seras. His long hair hung off his head and over his right eye. His large frame was somewhat lanky and yet looked very powerful. He was not someone to underestimate. He looked at her for a moment before saying, "Another time my dear."

Seras woke up with a jolt as she heard a banging on her front door. She looked at the clock to see it was eight thirty in the morning. Seras groaned as she curse under her breath. "Who knocks on someone's door at eight in the bloody morning?"

The knock came again and Seras got out of bed and grabbed a bath robe from the bathroom. She wrapped the robe around her while the knock came again. "I'm coming for crying out loud," Seras yelled at the door.

She marched to the door and threw it open before asking, "What?!"

The man at the door was an older man that was dressed like he was a butler. His gray hair was plentiful and he had a bushy mustache. He was a little taller than Seras and was quite her senior. He looked down at the young girl and smiled while saying, "It's good to see you again Miss Victoria."

Seras finally recognized the man at her door and said, "Charles! It's been quite a long time. How is grandfather doing? I haven't been to his mansion since I was a small child."

Charles Elberton was the head butler of the mansion that Seras' grandfather owned. The kindly butler had tended to Seras when she did visit her grandfather and was Seras constant companion on the grounds. "Yes, Miss Victoria it is about your grandfather. I'm sorry to have to say this but your grandfather has passed."

Seras' eyes went wide as she backed up slightly. Charles moved quickly and grabbed her hand while asking, "Are you okay Miss Victoria?"

Seras' sighed before saying, "Yes...I'm fine. It's just now I'm the only one left."

"Yes, Miss Victoria. That is why I am here. You are the main beneficiary of your grandfather's estate. I'm to bring you back to the mansion so that the lawyer can finish the transaction," Charles replied.

Seras nodded someway dejectedly and turned to her room before saying, "I just need to pack."

"Yes my lady. Let me help you," Charles came in and started to help Seras pack.

'Grandfather is gone...is that why he visited me again,' Seras could not help but think as she began to pack.

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