The Wishing WellDark Seraphim410Chapter 7

"There's nothing more we can do. He doesn't have much longer."

Integra heard soft echoes surround her as she stood down a long hallway of the Hellsing mansion. Crimson red curtains flow violent in the wind as a storm started to form. Integra took a deep breath to calm herself. She started to walk down the darkened hallway, and heard rain began to fall. She didn't understand why but her heart raced and she broke out in a cold sweat. With each step her body shook more violently than the last.

"He's lost too much blood… He's dying…"

Integra stopped in front of a door at the end of the hallway.

"Who are you talking about?! Answer me! What is happening?"

The sound of a heart monitor replaced the haunting voices. The sound reached an ear piercing pitch. Integra covered her ears to protect them from the sound but it was no use. She fell to her knees from the pain.

"Stop that noise!"

She reached for the door hoping relief was on the other side. She crawled inside and closed the door, leaving the sound behind. She stood and rested her head against the door as she regained her strength. She wiped away sweat and tears from her face.

Integra heard a breath being drawn behind her. She turned around slowly in fear of what she might see. She realized she was standing in a hospital room. A body covered with a bloody white sheet laid on a bed in the middle of the room. A hand covered in blood fell out of the sheet.

Integra walked to the bed. Her hand shook as she reached for the sheet. She dropped the sheet and jumped as she saw who it was.

"Alucard…"

Alucard laid there with a shotgun wound in his chest. His eyes were rolled back. Blood ran down from his lips as he drew his last breath. His blood dripped from the wound. Then the heart monitor sounded its alert as his heart stopped.

"No!"

Integra forced her eyes opened and jumped up. Her breathing was heavy and her heart raced. The storm had cleared and the sunlight slowly rose into her bedroom. She looked over to her side and found Alucard still sleeping with a smile on his face. He was holding her in his arms. She pulled away from him trying her hardest not to wake him. She walked to her bedroom.

Minutes after a shower, Integra walked quietly out of her bedroom.

"Sir Integra, there's an update!"

"Seras, even the dead have ears. Keep your voice down."

Seras stopped in front of Integra.

"Okay but why are we whispering? Have you seen Master? I believe he should hear this too. I haven't seen him since yesterday."

Integra's mind scrambled to find a lie to tell Seras as her cheeks became red. Seras stared at her.

"What?"

"Why are you blushing? I just asked if you seen Master. You seem different too. It's almost like you have a glow to your skin. Are you sure you haven't seen Master?"

"No!"

Integra answered quickly. Just then Alucard rolled onto his stomach and let out a grunt.

"Is there someone in your room?"

Seras stepped towards the door but Integra blocked her way.

"No… There's no one in my room."

Seras' eyes widen as she realized what was happening.

"You and Master? Last night? So that was what I heard. How cute!"

"Shut up!"

Integra kicked Seras' shin.

"Hey, you didn't have to do that!"

"You will keep quiet on this matter, is that understood? Now, you had something to report."

"Um Yes. Shannon Taylor died last night. The others are in critical condition. The doctor says that their bodies are not adjusting to the changes, but I could see that Alucard's has."

Integra pushed Seras to the wall.

"Sorry, I couldn't help it."

Integra walked away from Seras as her nightmare flooded her mind. She reached her office and sat down. With her head in her hands a realization set in.

"I must find a way to change Alucard back."