The Wishing Well
Dark Seraphim410
Chapter 5
Integra paced back and forth as she waited for word on Alucard's condition. She stopped and leaned her back against the wall. She looked up to the ceiling and sighed placing her hands in her pocket. She pulled out a cigar and lighter. She placed the cigar in her mouth.
"Hey!"
Seras pulled the cigar out of Integra's mouth."
"You quit twenty years ago!"
"Seras, give me that back. That's an order."
Integra reached for the cigar but Seras pulled away.
"You're in a hospital. You can't smoke here anyway. Look, I know you're worried about Master. So am I, but I made a promise to you to make sure you wouldn't smoke again."
Seras could see the anger turn to worry on Integra's face. Integra turned away from Seras.
"Is there any news on Master?"
Integra didn't answer Seras as she walked to door of Alucard's room. She looked through the little window. She could see Alucard still unconscious. He was connected to a heart monitor and blood was pumping into his body.
"Why did I go to that party?"
Integra whispered and closed her eyes to hold back tears. She felt Seras place a hand on her shoulder.
"He'll be fine."
Integra looked up and saw the doctor walked towards to the door. Dr. Sonya Mathis opened the door and stood in front of it.
"Dr. Mathis, how is he?"
"This is a first. I just did a test on a man who was a vampire just twelve hours ago."
"Doctor?!"
"I'm sorry, Sir Integra, but the whole situation with this Artemis is a medicinal first. He is suffering from dehydrogenation and anemia. I'm giving him fluids and blood as we speak. He'll be fine in a few days. Now Sir Integra, you are the last person from the group of people that Artemis changed. I haven't examinec you yet. You're going to nee…"
Integra passed the doctor and walked into the room. She closed the door behind her. She breathed in hard as she tried to calm her racing heart. She walked to Alucard. She ran her fingers gently against his forehead. Alucard moaned softly as he opened his eyes. His eyes were blurred but he could make out who was there. He smiled.
"Integra! I had a strange dream…"
His eyes cleared.
"But now I see it wasn't a dream. So am..."
"Human. Yes!"
Alucard turned away from Integra and lay on his side.
"I don't want you to see me like this."
"Like what?"
Alucard put quiet. She walked around the bed and looked at him.
"Like what, Alucard? Sick? Weak? We have seen each other in many different lights. This is temporary. You'll feel better in a few days. I promise you, we will find Artemis. You will be back to your vampire self once more."
Silent filled the air between them as they both realized that there was a possibility that Integra's promise wouldn't be accomplished. Integra pulled up a chair and sat down. Alucard reached for her hand and took it. She smiled at him.
"I'm sorry for my weakness."
He brought her hand to his lips and kissed it. She shook her head. Alucard turned on his back and laughed.
"Rest. You need your strength."
Alucard closed his eyes and fell to sleep soon after. Integra sat back in her chair and breathed deeply as a realization fully settled in.
"He's human."