Family Blood

Chapter: 7

His Past

Here's some more fun. There are some song lyrics here. I'm not turning this into a songfic but every once in a while music can be a useful tool.

Seras looked at Integra as she waited for her to say why she had summoned Seras to the library of the mansion. Behind Seras stood Walter as he was in the full role of being her shadow until the end of the month. After a moment Integra looked up before saying, "I thought over this problem with Alucard and have come up with a solution. He is obviously trying to offer you something that is at least intriguing to you. So, I thought it would be best if you knew what he has done in the past."

Seras nodded from her head as she sat across from Integra in a lounge chair. "I have no idea about him other than what either of you tell me," Seras replied as she waited.

Integra nodded before looking down at a book and saying, "He was a Wallachian prince. His father was the count of the state of Wallachia and was in charge of fighting off the Turks. After the holy roman emperor died his father gave him and his brother Radu to the Sultan of Turkey as part of a peace agreement. Not much is known about what happened during the imprisonment but once he was release he came home to find another on his father's throne."

Seras frowned at the tale feeling somewhat like the vampire she was supposed to fear. His tale seemed to compare greatly with her own. The loneliness that he must have felt, the betrayal that she was sure he struggled with, and the feeling of not knowing your family. 'Maybe he does know how I feel,' Seras thought as Integra continued.

"He gained his revenge and became the new count of Wallachia. It was during this time that his true madness came to light. He slaughtered villages because he was convinced that the German merchant there were supporting his rivals. After that he decided to do something about the sick and poor within his country. He invited all the ill and poor to a great hall for a feast. Once they were all he had his men board up the doors and set the hall on fire. When he was asked why he did it he replied, 'in order that they represent no further burden to others so that no one will be poor in my realm.'"

Seras' eyes widened at the story. Some of the pity she had felt began to disappear at the idea of the things the man had done. Normally, she would have not believed such tales about a person but she could not help but think back to other meetings with Alucard. How she could see something hidden in his eyes and how she could almost feel a madness that was just under the surface. She had felt some of his cruelty as well as his generosity. She knew that this man, this vampire had many faces and madness was one of them. She continued to listen, "The next thing he did was to stop the pay of tribute to the Turks. This enraged the sultan and thus the Turks invaded. The war continued on for quite some time until the Turks had run him back to his last stronghold. But they stopped just outside the gates."

"Why," Seras asked as she was drawn into the story as if it were some kind of wild fantasy novel.

"He had set up a variable forest of impaled bodies in front of his castle. Thousands of people, men, women, and children impaled on giant stakes in front of the castle. Many of the soldiers were frightened to death when some of the victims began to moan in pain. The sultan retreated but that was not the end of the war," Integra replied as she stood from the desk.

Seras stood and followed Integra as she made her way to a side room and stopped dead in her tracks once she saw what was in the room. Seras eyes widened in shock at the painting that hung on the wall. It was huge and took up most of the of the wall. There was a depiction of a man sitting under a forest of impaled humans. The blood ran down the poles and dripped to the ground in a morbid rain that this person seem to enjoy. She looked closely at the man and could not help but stare. It was him...It was Alucard. 'Though he doesn't have the mustache and beard but it is him,' Seras thought as she felt sick.

The blood and gore of the act could not be ignored as the half dead eyes of his victims looked back at her. Dead children under the stakes that their mothers had been impaled upon, birds nesting in dead bodies, and missing skin and organs from others that hung from the huge spikes. Seras felt her legs give out as she landed on the floor. She held a hand over her mouth as she felt like she was about to vomit. A hand landed on her shoulder and brought her out of her stupor. She looked up to see Integra before the young woman said, "I'm sorry that I had to do this but you must understand that whatever whispers he places in your ear it is just a play to release him. I know he wants you to bind him to you but I'm afraid that if you did then his madness would overwhelm you and then he would have nothing to stop him."

Seras could feel her body shaking at what she had seen. She looked away from the painting before saying, "I...I just need to get some air."

Seras breathed deeply as she walked through the rose garden on the back of the mansion. The smell of the roses helped clear her mind from the story that Integra had wove in her mind. 'The decision is coming but I'm still not sure on what to choose. Either way once I make my choice I can't go back,' Seras thought as she sat down on marble bench out in the garden.

As Seras mused over what to do a tray came into her vision and she heard Walter's voice say, "Tea...Lady Victoria?"

Seras looked up to see Walter bowed towards her with a silver tray that had a cup of tea and snacks placed on it. Seras accepted the cup of tea and shakily brought it to her lips. The warm tea helped to calm her still raw nerves before she lowered the cup. She looked up at Walter again before saying, "Thank you."

Walter stood back up and looked at Seras before saying, "I hope Sir Integra didn't rattle you too much. She just wanted to make sure you understood what you were dealing with."

Seras took another sip of tea before replying, "But...but he hasn't acted like that when he visits me," she paused before saying, "But, sometimes I can see it in his eyes. There is something there that tells me that there is a madness in him. I don't know what to think...everyone is telling me how to think but I still don't know what to do."

Walter smiled warmly before saying, "Well, there's your problem. You need to think for your own. Integra assumes that the only thing to do is seal Alucard in his sleep but no one but your grandfather truly knew if that was the only way. I was there during his final hours and he told Integra to have you put him to sleep so that you would not have to bear any burden. But, it is your choice Lady Victoria. Only you can decide whether or not you can handle the burden he represents."

Seras looked at Walter before looking away. "I don't want anyone to get hurt because of my decision," Seras replied as she looked down into her tea.

Walter smiled before turning back towards the mansion while saying, "If someone is hurt because of your choice then they were meddling in something that is truly not their problem."

Seras looked up quick to see the elderly retainer moving towards the mansion with the tray still balanced in his hand. She smiled slightly before looking back down at the cup before whispering, "Thank you."

The night had come and Seras had retired to her room. She had grown tired and asked Walter to leave her for the night as she began to walk to her room. Once there she closed and locked the door before moving towards the old record player that she had discovered and placed in her room. Seras had always enjoyed music and was delighted when she found that her grandfather had quite a collection; though it was mostly on record. She moved over to the player and pulled out a record. "Phantom of the Opera," Seras said the name of the record out loud before she set it on the player and turning it on.

She sat back in an older lounge chair and listened to the musical pieces of the play as she played with the talisman that hung around her neck. 'What do I do,' she asked as she stood from the chair and walked towards the large windowed door that lead to her balcony. As the next song began she pulled the talisman from her neck and setting it down on her dresser before looking out the window. Then some of the lyrics struck a cord with the way Seras felt at the time.

Twisted every way, what answer can I give?
Am I to risk my life to win the chance to live?

She felt an arm wrap around her as she heard a low laughter. "Of course. The only important problems are ones that can mean your life," Alucard replied close to Seras' ear.

Seras leaned back into Alucard before she sighed and said, "I received a lesson about you today."

"Really, well let me see what poison you have been feed," Alucard replied as he began to slip into Seras' mind.

Seras felt the headache coming from Alucard's invasion but did not fight against him. 'You know you could've just asked,' she thought somewhat annoyed.

After a moment Alucard replied, "Yes, but I have a feeling you might have left some details out. I know you are trying to keep everyone happy but it will not continue for much longer my dear."

"I don't want to hurt anyone," Seras replied while looking away from Alucard.

She felt Alucard's mouth lower to her neck before he traced the vein lightly. He chuckled before saying, "How many times have I told you that you are going to have to change that attitude?"

"But...but," Seras wanted to reply but knew Alucard would not listen.

"Enough...you will learn one way or another. But, as for now how about a better song," Alucard replied as he motioned with his free hand.

Seras heard the player stop before before the needle was set back down and a song began to play.

Night-time sharpens,
heightens each sensation,
Darkness stirs and,
wakes imagination,
Silently the senses,
abandon their defenses,

Seras gasped as she felt his hand quickly run up her leg before squeezing her thigh. She felt his lips on her neck as he began to slowly kiss a trail down towards her shoulder. Seras let out a moan as Alucard kissed bottom of her neck. "I see you still like this," Alucard played with Seras.

Seras felt the clothing begin to feel restrictive. The jeans she wore felt too tight, her shirt felt tight, everything on her body felt like it was a size too small. She moved her right hand on top of Alucard's right before slowly running her hand up his arm. She sighed as she turned her head towards Alucard as the moment continued.

Slowly, gently,
night unfurls its splendor,
Grasp it, sense it,
tremulous and tender,
Turn your face away,
from the garish light of day,
turn your thoughts away,
from cold, unfeeling light,
and listen to,
the music of the night,

Alucard's left hand wrapped around Seras before running softly over her stomach. Seras groaned as she felt tension build once more in her body. Seras ran her hand back down Alucard's right before pulling it off her leg. She moved the hand to the center of her legs before moaning, "Please...I can't take anymore games."

Alucard smirked before saying, "Do you want to orgasm Seras?"

Seras blushed as she looked away. Alucard's hand came to Seras chin and moved her face back to him. Seras moaned as felt his hand move at her core. Seras looked at his eyes before shakily replied, "Yes...please take me."

Alucard smirked before saying, "I will not take you. I can help you reach orgasm but I will not take your womanhood for my own reasons."

Seras looked at Alucard weirdly before he captured her lips in a kiss. As Alucard kissed Seras he began to move his fingers slowly against Seras' center. He felt her moan into his mouth before he entered her mouth with his tongue. Seras closed her eyes as their tongues danced together as she felt the fingers on her privates. She felt the other hand move from her chin to her breast. Seras' eyes opened as she felt him squeeze her breast before massaging slightly. She groaned as both movements began to harden.

Close your eyes
and surrender to your
darkest dreams!
Purge your thoughts
of the life
you knew before!
Close your eyes,
let your spirit
start to soar!
And you'll live
as you've never
lived before . . .

Seras groaned as she felt Alucard's attentions become stronger. She moaned again before Alucard broke the kiss. The pleasure was intense and unlike nothing Seras had felt before. She heard Alucard's chuckle before she felt a prick in her neck. She looked down to see Alucard had bit her but it did not hurt like the last time. All of a sudden an intense pleasure shot through her and she could not stop her eyes from rolling back and letting out a moan-like yell. Seras felt Alucard hold her limp body before she felt him lay her down on the bed. She watched as he covered her before bowing and saying, "Another night my dear."

Alucard disappeared as Seras could not keep her eyes open. She was spent and could not stop herself from passing into the black oblivion of sleep.

Disclaimer: Any characters or ideas from Hellsing do not belong to me. I am not selling this material, just writing for the heck of it as I go.

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