The Wishing WellDark Seraphim410Chapter 8

Alucard stood in the corner of Integra's office as he and Integra discussed the solution at hand.

"The Kingdom has exhausted all of it resources and we have stepped up our efforts but still nothing on this 'Artemis'."

"Any news on the others?"

"No, the princess is still a dog and the women are still in critical condition."

"I see. I have done some research and it seems that my father had a series of devices made that would trap any supernatural belong in an electronic field."

"I remember. I was used as the lab rat to test them out."

"I know, Alucard. Everything is in Father's notes. Seras, follow these directions and install them around the mansion."

Integra handed Seras papers.

"Go. You're dismissed."

Seras walked out of the room and closed the door behind her. Integra started to look over her papers on her desk. Alucard smiled and walked towards Integra. Images of the night before flooded his mind as he stood next to her. He placed his hands on her shoulders making her stop her work.

"I was surprised when I didn't found you next to me this morning. I thought I had dreamt what happened last night but then I took my first breath of the morning and I had your scent all over me."

He ran his fingers through her hair. He moved her hair over her shoulder and started to kiss her neck. Integra felt herself falling for his touch as she tilted her head to her side letting her neck become more exposed to him. Integra closed her eyes as she enjoyed his kisses but then flashes of her nightmare came to mind. She shook her head and pulled away from him.

"Alucard, stop! I have work to do. If we are to change back, I must find a way to get Artemis to us."

"Yes but what if I don't want to change back."

"What?"

Integra's head shot up from her paper with his remark. He reached into his pocket and pulled out a small black jewelry box. Her eyes followed his hand as he placed the box on her desk.

"Open it."

Integra reached for the box and opened it. She looked inside. It was a golden ring with a twelve cart diamond in the middle. She knew what he was asking of her.

"I wish to grow old with you and I can now."

Integra brought her hand to the bridge of her nose and rubbed it. She placed her box back down on the desk.

"I can't."

"What?"

Alucard walked to the front of the desk to look at her but she looked away. She chose her words closely as she looked back at him.

"Last night was a weak moment on my part."

"I have many words to describe how you were last night but weak is not one of them. We had each other. I enjoyed your taste. You moaned for me to take you. As I was inside of you, I could see the flames of passion in your eyes for me. I thought I saw…"

He reached across the desk for her hands but she pulled away.

"Are you going to sit there and tell me you don't share the same emotions as I?"

Integra sat there in silence. She turned her chair to face away from him.

"When we find Artemis, we both are changing back. You will become the murderous vampire you once were and I back to an old maid. What happened between us will not be disgusted again. You and I will not be. Is that understood, Alucard?"

Alucard felt confused.

"I thought I finally broken down the defenses around your heart."

He put up the box.

"Now I see that you have rebuilt your iron fortress and left me no key."

He walked to the door. He wrapped his fingers around the knob but stood there for a moment.

"I understand… My master."

The words hit Integra's heart like a bullet. He pulled the door and left the room. Integra sat back in her chair. She knew that she was doing right by Alucard but her heart screamed at her with pain. Integra picked her papers and tried to pushed the event to the back of her mind but couldn't. She broke down in tears.

"Master!"

Seras walked to Alucard as he stood outside of Integra's office. She noticed the jewelry box in his hand.

"She said yes?! I need to go talk to her."

Seras took a step forward but Alucard slammed his free hand against the door frame blocking her way with his extended arm. He placed the box in his pocket.

"I must believe that Integra is not one to do anything out of weakness."

"What does that mean, Master?"

"I am not your master any more, Seras."

Alucard walked away from Seras and down to his room. The air of the room was cold and heavy. The setting matched his mod. He walked to his closed coffin. He lay on top of it and turned to his side. He reached down to his pocket and pulled out the box. He placed it on his desk. A single tear ran down his face as he thought of her and their only night together.