Family Blood

Chapter: 6

Plans

Time to begin the run towards Seras' decision. Which side will she choose? And, what will happen after she makes her choice?

Seras walked down the the east hall of the mansion as she was looking for Charles. After about ten more minutes of searching she found the old butler in the library. She walked up to Charles before saying, "Charles is there a sewing machine in the house?"

Charles looked up rather surprised at the question before replying, "No, Miss Victoria there is not but I can acquire one if you wish."

Seras nodded before saying, "Yes, I do and material to make gloves."

"Why," Charles asked as he looked at the young lady of the mansion.

"I just finished reading some of a book that was talking about putting seals, sigils, and spells into cloth and I wanted to try it out. I wanted to see if I could maybe work on protecting myself a bit more than just this talisman," Seras replied while pointing at the metal talisman hanging from her neck.

Charles smiled as he looked at Seras and replied, "It's nice to see that you are taking your studies so well. When I first found you I was worried you might not take too well to this idea."

Seras smiled at the butler before saying, "Oh no, Integra is teaching me all sorts of useful things. I just want to try this idea out and see if it will help me against Alucard."

Charles stood from his seat before bowing and saying, "Give me about an hour I will have the sewing machine Lady Victoria."

"Thank you Charles," Seras replied as she watched the butler head down the hallway.

Seras sat in the study as she continued to read from the book that she got the idea to try the gloves from. She continued to read to see the different things that she could put into the gloves she had in mind. 'I can put spells into the gloves to help protect myself,' Seras thought as she continued in her study of the book.

"You seemed to be very interested in that book," came a low baritone from the side.

Seras glanced to her right to see two red eyes looking at her. "That's a first," Seras commented on just seeing Alucard's eyes and not the rest of him.

The eyes narrowed slightly before saying, "My power is a bit drained this early in the day. But, I've been able to tap into what you are working on."

Seras smirked as she looked at the eyes before saying, "What? Is there something in this book that you are interested in?"

"You might say that. Of course seeing you researching occult knowledge of things like this is my main interest," Alucard replied as his tone lowered.

Seras heard the change in Alucard's voice and looked at him out of the corner of her eye. Alucard was purely focused on the young woman and she was unsure of what the vampire was thinking. About that moment she heard the drapes along the two large windows move. Seras turned and looked to see the heavy drapes move and cover each window until the room was quite dark. She was about to turn around to face Alucard when she felt a hand grab her chin and push up. She felt his breath on her neck before she stuttered, "What...what are you doing Al...Alucard?"

She felt another breath against her neck before he replied, "You've done a lot of work. I thought it would be good for you to take a bit of a break."

Seras felt his index finger rub up and down on her chin as she felt his left hand run on her thigh. She felt his lips on her earlobe before she groaned and asked, "W...Why?"

Alucard laughed as he kept his mouth near Seras ear. He let out a slow breathe before saying, "You think that I don't know anything about you but there are some things I do know. I know that you have been lonely for most of your life. I know you lost your parents to violence and I know you became a Police Girl to try and avenge that. But, I also know that you have not experienced many other things...such as carnal pleasure."

Seras gasped as his left hand moved up her thigh in a crawling pace. She placed her hand over his before closing her eyes and saying lowly, "Please...stop."

"You're afraid," Alucard replied as he lowered his lips to her neck, "I can feel it on you, I can smell it around you, but it is not fear of me or a fear of intimacy...so what are you afraid of."

Seras grabbed a hold of Alucard's left hand before pulling it off. She looked at him as tears formed in her eyes and she replied, "Anyone...that gets near me...dies."

Alucard watched as she turned away from him. He gently moved her face back towards him before saying, "My dear you do not have to worry about that. I will never die...I will never cease. I can be your companion for the rest of your life and you will never be alone again. But, for that to happen you must bind me to your will and not put me back to sleep."

Seras looked at Alucard while tears rolled down her face before sobbing, "Your...your telling the truth."

Alucard nodded before replying, "Yes Seras, I will never leave you alone if you just bind me. I will be whatever you wish once I am free. A companion, a bodyguard, or a lover it will be your choice once I am free."

Seras looked at the vampire as her tears continued. She had been so lonely for so long. Both of her parents had been taken from her and she had never known anyone else in her family. She had always been alone with no one to talk to or to understand her...no one to love her. She could not help but want to believe the spell that Alucard was weaving in her mind, 'Don't listen he's just using you.'

'We all use each other Seras. I thought I taught you that. Yes, I am using you but I am telling you the truth that I am unending...and can stay by your side,' Alucard replied before he moved closer and captured Seras lips.

This time Seras did not struggle against him or bite at him. She relaxed and accepted his kiss as her hands ran up his arms. She gripped onto his biceps as she felt his lips part and his tongue begin to run over her lips. She moaned lowly before opening her mouth and letting him in. Their tongues mingled together in a dance of passion as the kiss continued in that moment. Seras felt him let go of her chin and his hand slid over her should and to the middle of her back. She felt him pull her forward as she started to short of breath. Seras pushed back and ended the kiss as she finally opened her eyes. She looked at Alucard before looking away with a blush forming on her face, "We...we shouldn't...shouldn't have done that," Seras said as she stuttered.

Alucard looked at her before his hand moved back under her chin. He pulled her chin back towards towards him before saying, "You are too worried about the judgments of others. If you wanted to enjoy that then you should enjoy it and not worry about what other's might think. I'll leave you for now but until you tell me you don't like that then we might repeat this little bit of fun," before a manic smirk came over his face and he disappeared.

Seras bowed her head and sighed shakily at what she had just done. 'Have I made a deal with the devil,' she asked herself.

The drapes all of a sudden flew open and light poured back into the room. Seras looked up as she squinted against the bright light but there was no one that she could see in the room. As he eyes finally fully adjusted to the light there came a knock at the door. "Come in," Seras called as she quickly smoothed out the dress she was wearing.

The door opened and in walked Charles with a white box that contained the sewing machine that she had asked for. She smiled as Charles set the box down and said, "Here is the sewing machine you asked for Lady Victoria."

"Thank you Charles," Seras began, "Were you able to get the materials for gloves as well?"

"Yes, everything you asked for is right here...Lady Victoria are you okay," Charles asked as he finally looked at Seras.

Seras smiled and tried her hardest to hide her guilt before saying, "Yes, I'm fine Charles. I just had a bad memory hit is all. But, I'm fine now."

Charles was about to reply when Integra's commanding voice came over the room, "What is going on in here?"

Charles turned and bowed to the young Hellsing before replying, "Lady Victoria requested a few items to try and further her skill with seals and sigils."

Integra walked into the room with the cigar in her mouth. She pulled the cigar from her mouth and exhaled before looking at that items Seras had requested. "A sewing machine and materials to make gloves...what are you planning."

Seras ducked her head slightly before saying, "I was thinking about trying to put seals, spells, and sigils into the gloves to help when the decision draws closer."

Integra looked at the young heiress as she moved forward. Integra leaned against the desk as she looked Seras in the eye before asking, "Is that all you plan on doing?"

"Yes," Seras replied a little worried at Integra's closeness, "That's what this book is about and I thought I would try it out."

Integra looked down at the book and did see that Seras had been reading about the idea of seals into cloth. Integra knew it was possible but she knew of another idea that could come from this material, 'Let's hope she isn't planning something foolish,' Integra thought before she caught a whiff of something.

Seras raised an eyebrow as she watched Integra sniff the air like a bloodhound. "What is it Sir Integra," Walter asked as he moved forward.

"It smells like a perfume. But, not like a female perfume and it's not a male's cologne either...," Integra said before she snapped her eyes towards Seras and continued, "He was here wasn't he?"

Seras gulped as she knew the jig was up and looked away from Integra. "How many times have I told you that you must wear the talisman. He can get to you if you are not protected and the last thing we need is your mind polluted against the cause you were meant to fulfill," Integra lectured as he voice began to rise slightly.

She bowed her head and replied, "I'm sorry...I...I was weak and he caught me off guard."

Seras' attention jerked up to Integra as she heard her fist slam down on the desk. The Hellsing heiress looked enraged as continued, "I don't care what your excuse is we can not have you turned against us!"

Integra turned and looked at Walter before ordering, "Walter. From now on you are to stay with Miss Victoria until she retires for the night. And, make sure she is wearing the talisman at all times. Is that understood?"

"Clearly," Walter replied as he bowed, "I will be Lady Victoria's shadow until it is time for the pilgrimage."

Seras bowed her head in a mix of shame and anger as she could not help but think, 'I'm just a caged bird...I must choice between one or the other. But, each one is going to cost me something...should I give up my own say or side with the devil himself.'

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