Family Blood

Chapter: 5

Small Talk

Well another chapter as we continue with our little story.

Seras sighed as she stared at the ceiling of her room. It had been almost a week since she had begun learning about the ways of the occult and she could not help but want to imagine Integra like a giant walking dictionary on the subject. 'Jeez, I don't think that woman has an end to the occult knowledge she has learned,' Seras though as her brain felt numb from her lessons.

She continued to stare as Seras did not feel like sleeping but at the same time could only wish that she could fall into a dreamless sleep. 'Right...every time I go to sleep Alucard shows up to try and confuse me again which then leads to asking Integra about it and that leads to a whole new lesson,' Seras could not help but curse her predicament.

She was truly interested with what Integra was teaching her but she could not help but feel a bit overwhelmed by the volumes of knowledge that the young Hellsing was able to deliver. Seras could not help but wonder, if it was not for the need of her blood, if Integra would have not have been a better choice to battle Alucard. Seras sat up as she looked at the door to her room and thought, 'She would be a lot better for this than I am.'

After a moment Seras felt a light rubbing on her shoulder and could not help but groan at the release of tension from the impromptu massage. She lowered her head to see the long legs coming from behind her that where contained in the black slacks and riding boots that she knew all too well. "What do you...want...Alucard," Seras asked as she could not help the slight groans that came from her because she could just feel the tension ooze from her body.

"Is it a crime to check in on you," Alucard replied in a playful voice that Seras was starting to get used to hearing.

Seras panted slightly as she could not help but love how skilled Alucard's fingers were. The muscles that had been tense in her shoulders now felt as if they were made of jelly. 'God, where does someone learn this stuff if you are being kept asleep,' Seras wondered as she felt Alucard's finger start to glide down her arms.

She heard Alucard chuckled before he replied, "My dear I've been alive for much longer than you think. I've experienced a lot of things in my long existence and a massage is not a long shot on things I know how to do."

Seras sighed as the massage continued before looking back at Alucard to see his glasses where not there. For some odd reason she felt better that his eyes were visible. "You and Integra are going to continue having a tug of war over me aren't you," Seras asked as she leaned back knowing she had nothing to fear from the vampire.

Seras felt Alucard rest his chin on top of her head before saying, "Of course. I want my freedom and Integra was taught to keep me asleep it is just something we cannot see eye to eye. But, then you were thrown into the mix. Both of us must make our cases as best we can because you have not been taught like the rest of your ancestors."

Seras felt the massage stop and could not help but feel a bit cheated. She looked up at Alucard before asking, "How did my family gain this control over you? I mean I wouldn't think you would have agreed to something like this."

Alucard looked at the young woman that he had been massaging and replied, "No...I was a bit foolish is all. I had come to England to reclaim what I thought was mine. Your ancestors were vampire hunters and when I showed up they threw all of their capability into tracking me down. Your family chased me for quite some time but finally caught up with me. After quite a fight, your ancestors, discovered that they did not have what they needed to kill me. But, they knew better than to let me escape so they sealed me within my castle. Now every ten years a Victoria must make the pilgrimage to my castle and decide to continue to seal me or to bind me to their will."

Seras listened to his story as she could not help but rest her eyes for a moment. As she just relaxed in the blackness of her vision she felt Alucard nuzzle her neck. She opened her eyes before looking at the vampire and asking, "You act rather odd for someone that wants freedom from my family. Is there something else I'm missing?"

Alucard chuckled next to Seras' neck before replying, "I guess Integra forgot to mention that an interesting side effect to this whole ordeal is that a Victoria's blood is something I crave like a drug."

Seras looked at him knowingly, "So was that whole biting my ear to threaten me or just to taste my blood?"

Alucard chuckled as he moved from her neck and said, "You are learning very fast my dear. It was a little bit of both."

Seras looked down at her bed before saying, "And, the games continue. I wish there was just a straight forward decision here."

"But, there is not a straight forward decision. Someone here will be angry with you after you make your decision. But, that is how it is going to be for the rest of your life my dear," Alucard replied.

"What do you mean," Seras asked as she looked back at the vampire.

Alucard smirked before replying, "Soon you will be the official heir to the Victoria estate. There will be many people that come to you wanting your backing other for money or just for the name your family carries. They will come sooner or later and you must be ready to deal with them. Some with have true intentions while others are going to try to trick you out of something. You must be ready to deal with everyone that comes to you because of your family name...you won't be able to turn to Integra in these matters...she is not a Victoria."

Seras closed her eyes again as she began to think about what was to come. She felt his arms wrap around her and this time she did not fight as he pulled her back. She leaned her head back on his shoulder as she felt his hand cup her chin for a second before slowly moving down her neck. She felt his breath against her skin before she gasped and then asked, "Are you planning on biting me again?"

"Only if you want me to bite," Alucard replied as he watched the young heiress.

Seras smirked before saying, "But if I did that you would get stronger and I would have to make a stronger talisman."

"That is correct...though have you made a new talisman," Alucard replied as he had not felt the force from the talisman that he would have had Seras made a new one.

Seras nodded before saying, "I did...Integra taught me how to make them and enchant them...but I'm not wearing it."

Alucard tilted his head as his eyes widened in interest. "And, I thought you didn't like my little visits," he replied with a bit of laughter.

Seras looked at Alucard before saying, "I didn't at first. I thought I was going crazy or you were some kind of maniac. But, now that I have so much to learn, that I feel that talking with you would be more to my advantage than Integra thinks."

"That's it learn from everything and everyone around you. I can teach you things that Integra does not know but she can teach you other things I cannot. If you learn from both it will aid you in what is to come," Alucard replied close to Seras' ear.

She looked back at Alucard before asking, "Why are you so concerned about what I learn. I would think you would just prefer that I remain ignorant and listen to just you."

Alucard shook his head slightly before replying, "If I am going to be bound it will be to someone that deserves to be my master...not an ignorant fool," before he disappeared.

Seras fell back onto her pillow as Alucard was not there to support her anymore. Seras smirked before reaching for the her nightstand. She pulled her new talisman to her and attached it around her neck before saying, "Sorry Alucard but I want to have a normal night's sleep for once."

She then rolled over and closed her eyes as she finally could go to sleep.

The next morning found Seras sitting behind the desk in the old study as she waited for the family lawyer to show up. Today was the day that she was to take full control of her family's estate and become the true owner of the mansion and assets that her grandfather had left behind. She sat at the desk strumming her fingers across the top as she waited for the man to show up. 'This is boring. Integra took the day off because we knew it was going to take quite a while but he didn't have to be running late,' Seras thought as her figures quickened the pace.

Seras looked at one of the walls as she still waited and after a moment her a voice in the back of her head, 'He's got your rather irritated hasn't he Police Girl.'

Seras looked around but did not see Alucard and just thought back, 'Of course. He's wasting my time. I could be learning more about the occult instead of just sitting here doing nothing.'

As soon as she finished her thought the doors opened with Charles showing a man into the study. Seras stood as the two men moved forward and Charles announced, "Lady Victoria this is your grandfather's lawyer Mister Pemburton."

Seras walked up to the man and extended her hand saying, "Good morning I'm Seras Victoria."

Mr. Pemburton extended his hand and shook with Seras before saying, "Sorry for being late but a few documents took a little longer to find than I was expecting."

"That's fine I just hope we can finish this as soon as possible," Seras replied as she sat back down behind the desk.

Mr. Pemburton sat down in a chair and pulled out the documents he needed. "Now if you will sign here," he replied as he pulled out one of the documents.

"What is this first," Seras asked.

"This first document is to confirm that you are the new owner of the mansion. The next one is to confirm that you are the owner of all assets that are not on the property. And, the final one must be signed and sent to London to announce the new Lady Victoria," Pemburton went down the line of documents that he had brought.

"Well then let me get started," Seras replied as she began to read before signing each document.

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