Family Blood

Chapter: 4

Family History

Next chapter. Now we begin to know the past of the story.

Seras sat at the table the next morning with Integra to the other side of the table. She waited as Charles and Walter both worked on making breakfast for the two ladies after a long night. After a moment Integra looked at Seras and said, "So are you ready to being your training. He is trying to manipulate you and as long as you remain ignorant he will have an upper hand in this matter."

Seras looked at Integra before nodding, "I didn't know what to do at first...I thought I was going crazy. But, if I can learn more about this then hopefully I can fight back a bit."

Integra smirked, "I would not call it fighting back but more like knowing how to protect yourself from him."

Seras nodded before plates of food placed before the two young women. The two butlers stood off to the side and Seras and Integra began to eat. After a few bites Seras looked at Integra and asked, "What is he exactly?"

Integra smirked before saying, "He's a vampire...a very powerful one at that."

Seras coughed slightly before saying, "A vampire?! Like in the movies?"

Integra laughed slightly before replying, "Not really. He is a vampire. He drinks blood, can change into bats or a mist, hates the sun, can heal most wounds in seconds, and in general a lot of the mythology that isn't in the movies are true."

Seras gulped at the idea before saying, "So if he is that strong then how do we beat him."

Integra sighed before saying, "We don't really beat him...we just kept him under control."

Seras sat in her grandfather's study going over the different books about vampires. She had been reading for a few hours and was starting to comprehend some important things about vampires. The only problem was she was getting tired. She was fighting against her eyelids just wanting to close as she continued to read on about the general powers of vampires. Integra had to run into town to pick up a few items so she left Seras with a reading list to go over until she got back. Now Seras was wondering if it was such a good idea to be reading all of this by herself. Seras shook her head to try and wake herself up before turning back to the book she was browsing through. After a few more moment Seras set the book down for a second and was about to move when an arm wrapped around her waist. Before she could scream that familiar hand was on her mouth muffling out anything she tried to say. She looked back to see the vampire that would not leave her alone. But, this time he looked different. He wore a red fedora on top of his head and a red duster. Under the duster was a vest and a dress shirt. The collar of the shirt was buttoned and held in place with a red tie. His lower body consisted of black slacks and a pair of older looking riding boots. Finally, those red eyes that haunted Seras were hidden behind a pair of yellow sunglasses. She stared at him, somewhat intrigued by the outfit, and also to show that she was quite surprised by him.

"What's the matter Police Girl? Did you think that you were rid of me because you were not asleep," he asked mockingly.

Seras looked at him and felt the surprise start to drain away and be replaced by anger at him making it sound like she was a fool. She wanted to shout but thought better of it, 'The more angry I get the more he'll tease me,' Seras thought before breathing deep.

He removed his hand from her mouth before smirking and saying, "You're learning."

Seras looked at him for a second before saying, "You know you can just say hello and talk to me instead of grabbing me and scaring the hell out of me."

"But where is the fun in that," he asked as the smirk never left his face.

"I don't care. You are not helping your case if all you are going to do is scare me," Seras replied as she tired to keep her anger under control.

Seras jumped slightly as she felt his hand run along her leg. As she squirmed his right hand came up and he stroked her cheek before saying, "I've told you what your choices are. The only thing that will change is what you receive for your decision. You can choose foolishness and pain or you can choose power and pleasure."

Seras gasped as she felt his hand move up her leg. She squirmed again before saying, "How...do I know that. You're...just trying to use me."

He laughed as he brought his mouth to Seras' ear before replying, "That's that wench Hellsing talking. Yes, I am looking to use you but not in the way she is telling you. To put it truthfully we all are out to use each other. I wish to use you for my freedom from my prison. Integra wishes to use you to learn more about the occult and of me. And, you are using Integra and her butler to protect you because you are weak...though not truly by your own doing."

Seras gritted her teeth at what he had just said before turning and saying, "I'm not weak. You have no clue what I have been through and yet you call me weak?"

His smirk widened into a smile that seemed to be pleased with Seras' reply. "Yes, Police Girl. That's it you need to fight your own battles. Stand up without the help of others and I will treat you like you deserve," came his reply as he stopped groping Seras' leg.

"But, I barely know anything about the situation," Seras replied as she looked back at the vampire that still held her.

"The young Hellsing will be a good tool for you. But, do not allow her to take control of the situation. You have a voice and it is your choice only Police Girl," he replied before he disappeared into thin air.

Seras sighed as he finally left and looked down at the book she had been reading before she thought, 'Who am I supposed to side with? Neither one of them have shown they want to harm me...but they both are trying to control what I do...'

About that time the double doors swung open to reveal Integra coming towards the desk. "Well, I hope you've gotten some understanding...Are you alright," Integra asked as she noticed Seras seemed rather flushed and was just looking at the desk.

"He was here," Seras replied as she looked up at Integra.

Integra's eyes widened as she looked around but saw nothing. "Well, it seems he did do anything to harm you."

Seras shook her head and replied, "No, he said he didn't want to hurt me. I have something I want to ask..."

"What is it," Integra replied as she took a seat next to Seras.

"How do you know so much about this and my family. My father never mentioned any family by the name of Hellsing," Seras asked as she had been curious about how Integra fit into the puzzle.

Integra sighed before she said, "You must understand. Your father left the family and took you with him. Your grandfather was desperate to pass on his knowledge before he died. Our families have been friends for quite some time. One day my father and I came to visit your grandfather. I have always had an interest in the occult and your grandfather saw that. After a discussion with my father it was agreed that I would be the holder of your family's knowledge until you could be brought home to claim what was rightfully yours."

Seras nodded before saying, "I knew my grandfather and daddy didn't see eye to eye, but I was so young that I did not understand what they were arguing about."

Integra placed a hand on Seras' hand before saying, "We all know that you were robbed of the knowledge you should've been given. That's why Walter and I are here. I made a promise to your grandfather that I would help you to understand the occult and to help guide you in this path."

Seras smiled as she looked at Integra but could not help but hear his voice in the back of her mind, 'Integra wishes to use you to learn more about the occult and of me.'

Seras looked at Integra before she asked, "Did my grandfather say if he had a name?"

Integra cocked an eyebrow at the question before asking, "Why do you want to know? Knowing the name of something that you are battling against usually isn't a good idea."

Seras looked at Integra before saying, "I just want to know if he has a name. It's going to get old just referring with him or he all the time."

Integra sighed before replying, "His name is Alucard."

'Alucard,' Seras thought as she felt what she could only describe as someone else's approval.

Seras looked back up at Integra before asking, "So how long do I have until this decision that everyone keeps reminding me about?"

Integra pulled out a cigar and lit it before taking a drag. She exhaled before saying, "We have about a month before you have to perform the ritual. So shall we get started?"

Seras nodded before listening to the beginning of Integra's lesson of the occult.

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