The Second Glass
Chapter Twenty-Three
Authors Note: Alright this is my first Hellsing FanFic and I got the idea while watching Hellsing (duh).
The story as a whole will remain RATED M FOR LEMON.
Also I do not own Hellsing or any part of it.
Enjoy.
Samuel and Alex can't help but laugh aloud as the grenades explode at the same time. The box between them is still half full and the two dive for the box again, each taking up a grenade in both hands.
"Bet i can make it to the roof of that second building!" Samuel challenges. Alex laughs and winds up, launching the grenade. It sails the several hundred feet to the buildings and Alex's face falls as nothing happens. Samuel nearly drops his grenades as he roars in laughter.
"You gotta pull the pin first!" Samuel exclaims before pulling the pins on both his grenades and launching them. Twin explosions rock the buildings and they are about to grab more when the lid slams shut. A black boot is planted on the lid, preventing them from opening it again.
"Enough children. Time to move." Walter says sharply. Both Alex and Samuel nod, following Walter as he heads toward the ruined building. "We take care of any survivers here than head underground. Do not leave a single person living. That is the price of crossing the Hellsing Organization."
"Right!" Samuel and Alex snap in unison, taking up position on either side of Walter as they cross the fields.
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Deep underground Daniel and Amanda sweep through the halls, using their supernatural speed to avoid any enemies they find. Alucard had disappeared as soon as they had gotten underground, telling them to go ahead before disappearing. The hallways are fairly empty, the occasional tremble of the ground around them letting them know just how well the other team is fairing.
Another powerful explosion rocks the building, nearly knocking Amanda off her feet as she races down the hall. Daniel steadies her with a hand on her elbow before pulling her to a stop.
"What is it?" Amanda whispers. Daniel stares down the hallway they are in, his gaze like ice down the dark path.
"I can smell blood. Lots of it." He growls. Amanda's eyes widen.
"Is it Seras?" She murmurs. Daniel shakes his head.
"Not, it's Matt's." Amanda's gaze hardens.
"Let the traitor rot." She snarls. Daniel shakes his head, pulling away from her slowly.
"No Amanda, we're not going to become like them. I refuse to stoop that low." Amanda watches in surprise as Daniel steps away, nodding toward the far end of the corridor. "I'm going to go and see to Matt."
"No Daniel, let me do it. I won't be able to save Seras by myself but I think you can. I'll go find Matt than meet up with you. Alucard is in the walls around us, and I can tell he's getting impatient. Go. I'll meet up with you." Daniel nods, pressing a quick kiss to her forehead before dashing down the corridor. Amanda branches off, following her nose toward the scent of familiar blood.
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"Alucard? Why do you remain hidden?" Daniel murmurs as he dashes down the hall, his feet making no sound on the stone floor.
It is you who is unable to travel by mist or bat. Do not take my higher abilities for hiding, child.Alucard snaps in his mind. Seras is close, I can feel her. I'm going ahead. Meet me there.
Without further comment Alucard's presence vanishes, Daniel cursing under his breathe and speeding up his steps.
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Amanda encounters little resistance on her way, the few guards she encounters going down silently as she passes. She is death as she passes through the halls, ascending to ground level. She does not hesitate as she passes windows and closed doors, her mind fixed on her destination.
The steel door is guarded only by two guards, a whispered word and a mental compulsion causing them to turn their guns on each other. One quick burst of fire and both guards go down. Amanda finds the keys on one of the guards and unlocks the door, slipping inside and leaving it open a notch behind her.
The stench of charred skin, blood, and the whimpers of pain in the air wrench at her heart as she slowly enters the rooms. The walls and ceiling are all a dark glass, much like that of a pair of sunglasses. The concrete floor beneath her feet is still warm from the sun as she pads across the floor to the huddled mass in the center.
He is barely recognizable, his clothing burned away. His bare bake is black and cracked, burned beyond the ability to bleed or heal. All his hair is gone, his scalp scalded and cracked. He does not lift his head as she kneels before him, remaining silent as she takes him in.
"Amanda? Is that you?" Matt murmurs his voice weak.
"Yes Matt, it's me."
"I hated to betray you, Amanda, I swear." He whispers. His hands shift, chains rattling as he sucks in a pained breathe. "At first they had my master; they had captured her and kept her here. They forced me to work for them or else they would destroy my master. They kept her alive long enough for me to take her blood, to free myself before they killed her. They made me watch her burning to death in this very room I'm in. After a while I began to hate myself for being too weak to save her. I began to hate everything vampires represented. I only joined the group, than the Hellsing Organization to destroy everything Hellsing represents. Only after I met Seras did my mind change. I hated to betray you, but I had no choice."
Amanda nods, reaching out and cupping his charred cheek.
"I understand Matt."
"There's nothing you can do for me now Amanda. Just let me go. You have to go to Seras. They have that monster Anderson guarding her right now. Anyone who goes there is going to need the devil on their side to save Seras. You've got to go help them now or else they won't have a chance." Amanda nods, cupping his face in her hands.
"We're all here Matt, and we'll get her out. I promise." Matt's shoulders sag slightly and he manages a small nod.
"Good, now go. They'll need you."
"Let me end your pain." Amanda whispers. "For the friendship we once had, let me end your suffering." A soft sob leaves him as Matt nods in her hands.
"Thank you."
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He stands against the wall, barely solidifying before stepping toward her, one weak flare of hope dying as he sees her.
The room is illuminated by a single fluorescent light mounted in the ceiling, the bare bulb casting a warm yellow light down on the room. Blonde hair appears golden in the light, pale skin looking the same golden color as he gazes on her. Hate and pure, unbridled rage grips him but somehow he keeps it in check, barely.
Her eyes are closed, no sign of life coming from her as he waits. The bags and tubes running to her body are empty, the needles in her skin surrounded by blackness tainting her skin. Even to his vampiric hearing he hears no heartbeat.
Your master calls you, Seras Victoria. Come to me, Seras. Wake. I command you. Alucard pushes, putting all his will behind the command. She does not react and he growls in rage. Footsteps echo rapidly down the corridor and he turns as the door slams open. Daniel rights himself and stares in horror at Seras, recovering in a second and dashing forward. It takes his full strength to pull the chains from the ceiling and floor, Daniel slowly and gently lowering Seras to the floor. Alucard watches from the wall, his gaze unreadable behind the sunglasses.
"Get her out of here." He murmurs. "Send everyone the signal to evacuate the compound now." Daniel nods, scooping up Seras and heading for the door.
"What about you?" Daniel says, turning to the elder vampire.
He watches in astonishment as Alucard removes his hat, dropping it slowly the floor. Alucard shrugs out of his coat, letting it fall behind him.
What is he doing? Daniel thinks as a shiver running through him as Alucard removes his sunglasses, letting them drop on the coat behind him.
"Release me." He murmurs his red gaze moving up to the ceiling. A moment later his gloves begin to glow and a low growl begins deep in Alucard's chest. Blazing maroon eyes turn to Daniel and the young vampire sees millennia of pain and hate there, ready to be unleashed.
"I thought I told you to run."
Hehehehehehe. Yes people, Alucard is pissed. I only hope that in the following chapter(s) i can do him full justice. Thank you everyone for the wonderful support and reviews so far! Just in case i can't update by the end of the year (i will try my hardest to though) I hope everyone has a fantastic and safe rest of the year and new year!
~Sylista~