Family Blood
Chapter: 14
The Master's Burden
I'm back. Time for some more fun.
The night air of London had a cold bite as the beginning of the night fog crept over the city. It was on this type of night that was known for mischief. It was into this atmosphere that a teenaged girl ran through a back alley. She looked behind her as she continued to run. Her breath came in fast clips as she did not slow down. As her breath misted in front of her she continued to run without slowing. Her body ached, her muscles burned, her lungs felt like a stone was slowly crushing them but she did not let up in her pace. She looked behind her again but saw nothing. As her head turned to the front she was hit in the stomach by something. She collapsed to the ground as her body shut down from the force of the blow. She laid on the ground as her lungs force her to cough. The cough brought up her precious life blood with it as the blow had ruptured something within her body. She gasped and cried as what had hit her watched. The creature stood in the darkness as it watched the girl in pain. It took delight in watching her squirm and the noise she made as she sank into despair. It slowly moved towards the ground as the crimson fluid spilled onto the ground. Its tongue came from its mouth and sampled the blood before coming back to its home. The creature chuckled evilly before saying, "Didn't they ever teach you...looking back leaves you open."
The girl tried to move away but was pinned before screaming, "Leave me alone!"
The figure chuckled again before saying, "Sorry my dear but the night has just begun."
Seras sighed as she sipped her first cup of coffee. Normally, such an act would not be out of place except for the fact that it was well past noon. The young heiress had not even changed out of her pajamas even thought it was well past the time. She sat in her kitchen with what was left of her breakfast and coffee. It was into this scene came Integra Hellsing. The young Hellsing stopped to take in Seras before saying, "So how late were you up this time?"
Seras took a moment to look up before she replied, "About four in the morning or so."
Integra sat down before shaking here head and saying, "You may not be like him but you stay up the same hours."
Seras huffed slightly before saying, "You know he is liable to get bored and cause a problem if I'm asleep. At least messing with me keeps him from causing damage."
Integra cocked an eye at Seras before saying, "You mean physical damage. I doubt that there is no damage mentally with the way he is."
Seras shrugged before saying, "What's up. You're here for some reason."
"Do I have to have a reason to check on you," Integra asked.
Seras could not help but think, 'Ever since that day you have,' but held her tongue as she knew it was not proper.
It was true that ever since the night Seras had become Alucard's master there had been a slow parting between the two young women. Integra still saw Alucard's freeing as a huge mistake and Seras disagreed. The two never truly got into a fight but if watched closely it was evident that the two were on thin ice with each other. Each meeting held a tension on the air that was thick enough to make anyone choke as both disagreed but would not state their own case in fear of causing a greater divide than what was already there. After a few moments of silence Integra cleared her throat before saying, "But, I came here to show you this."
Integra placed a newspaper in front of Seras. The headline told of a gory scene in the back areas of London. A teenaged girl had been found dead in a back alley. As Seras read on she came to a part of the story that told that the girl's body had been completely drained of blood. Seras went slightly pale at the reading of that line before she looked down at the picture of the scene. "Well, it was to be expected that they wouldn't show her body in the paper," Seras replied.
Integra smirked before saying, "Is that the former police in you," before she produced some pictures, "We still have some contacts within the police department."
Seras grabbed the picture and studied it before she reached for a magnifying glass. She looked closely at the girl before saying, "It looks like she was attacked by a wild animal...but being in the middle of London...and these holes on the neck tell me something different."
Integra watched while saying, "You're on the right track."
"What should we do," Seras asked.
Integra looked at he young heir and said, "Well, I would suggest you talk with your newest servant. If anyone would have an expert opinion on this situation it would be him," before getting up and beginning to walk away.
Seras looked at Integra as she left and said, "And, here I thought you hated him."
Integra stopped but did not turn around as she said, "I do hate him...but sometimes you have to fight fire with fire."
Seras sat in a comfy chair in her study. A cup of hot tea let off its steam on from the small table at her side. She waited as the sun slowly lowered in the western sky. It was only a matter of time before he awoke and she was preparing herself for her coming talk with the vampire that was bound to her. As she waited she could not help but think about the poor girl in the paper that had been brutally killed by what looked to be a vampire. 'Integra said it would be good to fight fire with fire but I'm the one stuck doing the negotiations."
"Negotiating for what," came the baritone voice from behind Seras' chair.
Seras felt a shiver go down her spine as she heard the voice. Alucard walked out from behind the chair before looking down at Seras. He looked the young girl up and down before saying, "So, what favor are you wanting of me?"
Seras pulled out the article and handed it to Alucard. As the vampire read the article, Seras grabbed the cup of tea and took a sip as she waited. Alucard lowered the piece of paper before saying, with a smirk on his face, "Seems London has a bit of a vampire problem."
"That's what I thought as well but I wanted to get your opinion," Seras replied as she set the cup down on the saucer she held.
Alucard's smirk widened before moving a bit closer as he placed his hands on the arm rests of the chair. Alucard leaned closer before saying, "Then why are you so worked up. If you just wanted to know what the problem was then you wouldn't be worried. There is something else."
Seras lowered her head before saying, "No one deserves to die like that. No one no matter what they have done. I have to capability to hunt down this monster so it would be terrible if I didn't try."
Alucard moved his right hand and moved Seras' face up to look at him. "I'm not interested in your reasons...just give the order. The relationship of master and servant is not give and take it is order and carry out. Order me to do your will and it will be done...my master."
Seras' eyes narrowed as Alucard instilled in her the feeling of power. She looked into his blood, red eyes before saying, "Then we are going to London and we are going to hunt down and destroy this vampire."
Alucard chuckled before saying, "That is more like it."
Alucard moved to leave before he was called back by Seras, "Alucard...wait."
Alucard turned his head and looked at Seras while he listened, "It...it has...has been a while," Seras replied as she extended her wrist.
Alucard turned around and kneeled in front of Seras before taking her hand. "I see that you've come to enjoy it as much as I do," Alucard replied before running his tongue on Seras' wrist.
Seras moaned slightly before she gasped as she felt Alucard bite into her flesh. The moaning started again as she felt him begin to lick at the blood that was leaking out of the wound. After a moment Alucard began to suck on the wound before Seras replied, "That's enough."
Alucard pulled back and looked up to see Seras' eyes were hazy. Seras smirked before saying, "I'm nothing more than an addict."
Alucard stood up before running a hand on Seras' cheek, "You are my dear. But, so am I," before disappearing into the night.
Seras sighed as she snuggled up and began to doze off, 'It's almost like a drug.'
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