The Wishing WellDark Seraphim410Chapter 9

Integra lay in bed staring at the ceiling. The sun's morning light just began to shine through her window warming up the cold room. Pain overwhelmed her head and belly. She turned on her side and faced the doorway. Integra heard the similar sounds of heavy footsteps that haunted her every dawn and dust for the past month.

Alucard stopped in front of Integra's bed room door. He brought his hand up with his knuckles locked. He went to knock on the door but didn't bring himself to finish the action. He pulled back. He heard footsteps from behind and quickly walked to the end of the hall.

Integra got up and ran quickly to her bathroom. She was vomiting as Seras opened her door.

"Sir Integra?"

"Seras, what the hell are you doing in my room?"

"There's news on the Princess and the others."

Integra walked out of her bathroom feeling empty but still in pain.

"Go on."

"They all have changed back."

"I see."

Integra stood there in silence. Hurt was spelled out on her face as she looked down at the floor knowing that she and Alucard might be next.

"Integra, why don't you talk to him? Tell him you've made a mistake."

"Seras?!"

"I'm just saying that…"

"That nothing! You will not speak of this again! Now get out!"

"Yes sir."

Seras left the room and closed the door. She was about to walk when she heard breathing coming from the end of the hall. She walked to the edge of the hallway and stopped. Alucard was leaning against the wall around the corner in the shadow.

"Go talk to her."

"What is wrong with her?"

"Just the flu. Go talk to her."

"Is she all right?"

"Don't ignore me! I said go talk to her."

"Why should I? She doesn't want me to be at her side."

"It is obvious that you are both in pain over this. Go talk to her before it's too late."

Alucard turned from the corner and faced Seras. He formed a fist in anger.

"And why should I?! She is the one…"

Alucard caught himself as he realized that he was yelling at the top of his lungs. Integra turned her head shapely to the door. Her heart jumped at the sound of his voice. She walked to it and placed her hand against it. Alucard walked to the door and did the same. They could feel each other through the door and the hurt flooded their hearts once more.

Alucard closed his eyes to remember the last time he was in that room. He heard her moans of ecstasy in his mind. He smelled her scent around him. He saw her face filled with delight as he made love to her. The moment put a smile on his face but a pain in his heart.

"I just can't, Seras."

Seras shook her head.

"I think you should but what do I know?"

Alucard walked away from Seras. Integra walked away from her door and changed into a suit. She was about to leave for her office when she ran to her bathroom and vomited again.

"I can't wait for this flu to pass."

She walked out of her bedroom and to her office.

"Sir Integra, a letter from the princess just came for you."

Integra stopped just in front of her office door as Seras walked up to her. She handed her the letter.

"Thank you, Seras. You are dismissed. Have your rest."

Seras walked away from Integra. Integra opened the letter and then opened the door. She read the letter as she walked to her chair. She sat down and noticed that something moved in the corner of the room. She pulled out her gun and pointed at the shadow in the corner.

"Damn it, Alucard. I could have shot you! Why are you in here?"

Alucard walked to her desk as she put down her gun. He placed a box of crackers on the desk.

"Seras tells me you're sick. I heard some time ago that crackers help with vomiting."

She took the box.

"Thank you."

She looked up at him and noticed that he was wearing his red coat and Hellsing gloves.

"Why are you wearing that?"

"You want me back to the way I was and whatever you wish I will follow, my master."

Integra turned away from him slightly. Alucard tried to address the hurt between them but the words seemed to be lost to him.

"May I ask what is in the Princess' letter?"

"I believe that she is apologizing for her actions on the night of the party but with the language that the youth has adopted I couldn't tell. She is the next in line for the crown and she can't even write an apology letter."

Integra slammed the letter on her desk. Integra shifted in her chair uncomfortable and sunk into it. She tried to bring herself to look at Alucard but knew the hurt would show. Alucard opened his mouth to speak but no sound came out. He looked down towards the floor and now both feeling uncomfortable around each other. He turned around to walk away from not only Integra but the pain as well.

"I am a little disappointed in the two of you."

Artemis stood between the two of them. Alucard turned around. Integra quickly reached into a draw and pulled out a remote. She pressed a button to activate her father's capturing device. Integra smiled as she heard the device turned on but then the lights started to flicker. Then the power to the mansion went out completely. Integra stood there shock.

"I knew that wasn't going to work. Like I said, I am a little disappointed in the two of you."

Artemis stepped towards Integra and Alucard pulled out his gun. He pointed to the back of Artemis' head.

"Stay away from her!"

"Or what? You'll pull the trigger. You won't. I could disappear before the bullet left the barrel and then what. You could hit Integra and even kill her. Could you live with that, Alucard?"

Alucard looked and saw that Integra was in the line of fire if Artemis moved. He put his gun down slowly.

"Why haven't you changed us? Everyone else has changed, why not us? Answer me!"

"I gave you two a gift and I am not a taker backer. Besides you'll thank me one day, Integra."

"Change us back!"

"No, Integra! By the way, how's your stomach feeling? Does it feel like its twisting and turning?"

Integra held her stomach as Artemis laughed. She turned to a waste basket and took it behind her desk. She got down on her knees and vomited.

"What are you doing to her?"

Alucard made a fist and lunged forwards. He missed as Artemis disappeared and reappeared behind him. He turned and tried again but still missed.

"I have done nothing to her. It's what you two have done that is making her sick. By the way, you two are hotter than porn."

Alucard quickly pulled out his guns and fired at Artemis. She disappeared quickly.

"Don't you two get tired of this song and danced? I am not a ghoul. I am beyond your league."

Artemis disappeared. Integra pulled away from the waste basket and got up.

"Damn it. Why didn't the device work? That was the only thing that could have captured her. If you don't find another way we can't change…"

"Why do you want us to change?"

Integra turned to him. He put his guns away. Alucard got down the floor and crawled to her.

"Is it because you want me back on your leash?"

Alucard got up and stood just inches away from her.

"Or is it the monster you miss?"

Alucard suddenly wrapped his arm around her and pulled her to him. Her hand jerked forward and rested against his chest.

"Or does the reason go deeper than that? Is it fear?"

Alucard looked for the answer in her eyes. She tried to hide her emotions by slapping him across the face. She pulled away from him and walked to the front of her desk as if to have something between them.

"Don't you dare touch me like that again!"

"Your face might be able to hide your emotions again but your eyes don't lie. I want to know your fear, Integra. I know the desire between us is great but why do you deny it?"

She supported herself by placing her hands on the desk, her upper body bend slightly over. She breathed in deeply and sighed.

"I fear your mortality, Alucard. I fear your death. As a vampire, you seemed indestructible but now that you are human, I could truly lose you. There is your answer! Are you satisfied? Now, go on and laugh at my childish thoughts and fears. Go on!"

He walked to Integra and placed a hand on her shoulder. She pulled away from him.

"I don't need your pity."

"Nor am I giving it."

She turned to him. He wrapped his arms around her.

"There is no such thing as immortality. Even vampires could be killed."

Integra looked down away from him.

"I can't believe how foolish I'd been."

"You can never be a fool. Fear gets to the best of us."

Alucard reached inside of his pocket and pulled out the ring.

"Vampire or human, I am bound to you. I have slaughtered in your name and honor. I have fought my back from the abyss and now I have you in my arms. I wish to grow old with you. Marry me, Integra?"

"No."

Alucard pulled away confused.

"Why not?"

"You didn't get down on one knee."

Alucard laughed. He lowered himself. He kneeled before her.

"I would be my honor to be your husband. Will you marry me?"

"Yes, I will…"

Integra suddenly held her belly. She ran to the waste basket leaving Alucard holding the ring. He got up and walked to her as he put the ring away. She was holding her hair back as she vomited.

"You should see a doctor."

"She'll be fine."

Artemis reappeared sitting on Integra's desk looking at her perfect nails. Alucard turned around and pulled out his gun. He pointed it at her.

"Oh cute! Integra and Alucard sitting in a tree. K-I-S-S-I-N-G! First comes love then comes marriage then comes Integra with the baby carriage."

"I'm pregnant!"

"Correct! Give the girl a gold star!"

Integra stood up behind Alucard. He turned his head to her as he lowered his gun. He turned to her and brought his hand to her belly. He got down on his knees and lifted her shirt. He placed a kiss on her belly. Integra ran her fingers through his hair as she enjoyed the moment.

"Never in my wildest dream would I have thought that I would be given the gift of life after lifetime of being the shadow of death."

"You two don't have to thank me now."

Annoyed by her presence, Alucard turned around and shot at Artemis. She disappeared.

"How rude?!"

Alucard turned back to Integra and rested his head against her belly. Feeling anew and overwhelmed with joy, a tear ran down his cheek.

The End