The Wishing Well
Dark Seraphim410
Chapter Two
The party was under way when Integra and Alucard arrived. They passed the activities to head to the party tent where the music played as guests danced and talked amongst themselves.
"Shall we?"
Alucard smiled at her with delight as he extended a hand to her.
"You dance?"
Integra took his hand and they moved to join the guests in dancing. He spun her to him and her hand rested on his chest. He placed his hand on the bottom of her back and pulled her closer to him. He took the lead and moved to the music. Alucard smiled at her as he dipped her. She brushed and laughed at little.
The music finished and everyone clapped for the band. Waiters were walking around with trays of appetizers and champagne. One of them walked up to Alucard and Integra.
"Champagne?"
They took their glasses.
"To this night and where it will take us."
Alucard held out his glass and Integra tipped her glass against his. She smiled before she drank.
"You have a beautiful smile."
"Aren't you a charmer this evening?"
"I'm trying to be."
They laughed together. For the time, they let their guards down to enjoy each other. She reached for his hand and held it.
Just then, Integra felt someone bump into her. She turned around and immediately smelled alcohol rolled of the woman's breath. Then she noticed the champagne bottle in her hand.
"Sorry, Sir Integra!"
"Shannon Taylor."
"'Sir', does that mean you're a man?"
"No, I'm a knight. Would you excuse us?"
"Excuseee me!"
Shannon walked away from them and to a trio of women waiting for her.
"Who was that?"
"Just another spoiled heiress spending her father's money with nothing to show for it."
Integra turned to Alucard. She was about to speak when…
"Look at that. I didn't know that Integra was a cougar."
"Yeah! Look at her. She is just throwing herself at him."
"But look at him through. He's sooo hot."
"So what is he doing with that old bag?"
"I heard she's still a virgin."
"What? You know what I could do with a man like that. What the hell is she going to do with him?"
"Quiet down. They'll hear us."
Integra rolled her eyes at their remarks. Alucard turned to the group annoyed over the solution. He started walking towards them.
"Oh shit! He heard us!"
"I told you that you were too loud."
"You have insulted Integra. I should…"
"Alucard!"
Integra grabbed his arm.
"You're in the present of King and his family. Besides, they're drunk and the party has just begun. Those women are rude and distasteful. They are beneath us and they are a waste of our time."
"You're right."
Integra and Alucard started to walk away from the group.
"Hey, you don't call me names!"
Shannon, the group's leader, stepped forward and threw her champagne bottle at Integra. Alucard turned around and caught it midway.
"What the hell?!"
The women were shock. She turned to step back as Alucard walked towards her.
"How dare you?"
"Your bitch started it!"
Alucard grabbed her arm and pulled her to him.
"You will apologize!"
"Or what?!"
"That's enough!"
The King of England walked over to the solution along with his teenage daughter, the princess. Integra bowed to him.
"Your Highest, I allow me explain."
"There is no need, Sir Hellsing. I know these women. The last time they pulled this stunt, they sent the person to the hospital. Guards, escorts these women out of here."
Alucard pulled away from Shannon as the guards walked to them. They escorted them out of the party. Alucard bowed to the King.
"Excuse me."
The King walked away from them leaving behind his daughter.
"So Hellsing, is this the legendary Alucard?"
"Yes, Princess Charity."
Alucard bowed to her. The princess acknowledged him with a look of disguest and then turned back to Integra.
"Integra, rumor has it that you have named a successor for the organization."
"Yes, I have."
"Well, the timing couldn't be perfect. You have given this country many years of service and now you're entering your 'golden years'. And with your pet back…"
"All due respect, Princess, I am only in my fifties. I am not a fossil."
"I mean no ill will but you are the oldest member of the Round Table. I believe that it is time for a younger generation to come in and bring new prospective on things, don't you agree?."
Princess Charity moved closer to Integra.
"I believe the iron maiden is beginning to rust."
Shock came upon Alucard and Integra's face as the words passed through their ears.
"Daughter?!"
The King walked to the group.
"What Father?"
"I have told you to leave your bad-mannered ways at home. You are no different Shannon and the others. A person's worth is not measured by their age but their experience. Do you understand? Your grandmother lived to her nineties and ruled over our great land to the day she died with a firm capability. It is because of her and Sir Integra that this country is even standing. Youth today! Come with me. Excuse us."
The King grabbed the Princess' arm and walked away from them. Integra pinched the bridge of her nose. Her pride had taken a one two punch. Alucard placed a hand her shoulder but she pulled away.
"Don't! I don't need your pity! Besides, you wouldn't know what's like, vampire!"
Alucard looked away from Integra hurt by the remark. Integra didn't look back to him knowing what she had done to him. Alucard looked around wanting to change the mood of the night back to what it was. Then he saw the activities.
"Why don't we play some games? They're bobbing for apples over here. Why don't we take a bite of the forbidden fruit?"
Integra picked up her head. She turned to him and smiled.
"Yes but wouldn't it be too easy for you with your fang?"
They walked over to the activities area as Integra tried to push the insults to the back of her mind.
"Next taker! Yes, Sir Integra, want a try? How about your escort?"
Alucard took off his mark. He positioned himself over the barrel and went in. He stood back up with an apple in his mouth. Integra laughed as Alucard handed her the apple. He was given a towel to dry off.
"Let's go."
"Yes, Integra."
They walked out away. On their way passed more activities, they could hear voices shouting.
"Old bag!"
"Cougar!"
Shannon and her friends were back in the party. Integra ignored them but her face showed her distress. Alucard looked towards them and caught Shannon's eyes. He continued to stare as he placed her under his cruel spell.
"Bats! Bats! They're everywhere!"
Shannon tried to shake invisible bats away from her.
"You crazy bitch! You're so wasted your seeing things!"
Her friend shouted.
"Don't call me a bitch and help me!"
"There are no bats, bitch!"
Shannon turned to the others and punched one in her face. The others in turn punched Shannon back. Alucard and Integra watched as the members of the party broke up the fighting.
"Arrest them!"
The King shouted. The women pulled out of the party in handcuffs. Integra looked towards Alucard.
"I guess some people can't hold their liquor?"
Integra shook her head.
"Sir Hellsing! Sir Hellsing! Come and make a wish for it may come true! How about you fine sir? Come, come! Come to the wishing well!"
A woman shouted from behind a well. There stood the King and princess casting their wishes into the well.
"No, we should go!"
"Come on, Sir Hellsing!"
The King called out. Integra and Alucard walked over to them. The woman handed them coins. Alucard looked towards Integra and knew what he wanted to wish for. He dropped the coin into the well. Integra soon followed with hers.
"Good evening, Your Grace."
Alucard and Integra bowed to them and left.