I am soooo sorry that this chapter was not up when I said it would be. I stayed up until 4am to finish it for you guys! So technically it was up within the day :P Can I get away with that?
Chapter Nine: Love and let die.
3POV
Alucard, Seras and The Geese had made their way to Rio under orders from Sir Integra. The vampires had been placed in one of the nicest hotels in the city much to the distain of Captain Bernadotte who was relegated to a motel in town.
Staying in the penthouse suite was a benefit that Seras was not going to complain about even if it was harder to enjoy from the inside of a coffin. Everything was going to plan or so they thought. As Seras slept in her coffin a large crowd had formed outside the hotel gates, local news crews and police officers had circled the area and were broadcasting live from their locations. Seras and Alucard had been framed as terrorists and a SWAT team had been set up ready to storm the building.
Back at Hellsing Manor, Sir Integra sat in her office with Walter going through the weeks plans, Avery had been ordered to close up the building for the night.
"Have you heard the news?" The fury exclaimed as she burst in the doors much to the shock of the two humans in the room. The two humans exchanged confused glances as the demon ran into the room turned on the radio.
"What are you talking about Avery?" Sir Integra snapped as she placed her cigar down on the ashtray.
"I really think you should listen to this Sir Integra" The young woman panted as she tuned up the radio and placed it on the desk in front of her Mistress.
"Reporting from Rio de Janeiro, two armed terrorists have been located in the penthouse suite of the Hilton hotel. They have killed a number of holiday makers and have taken staff members hostage…"
"Oh for Christ's sake" Sir Integra groaned as she pushed herself up from her chair." Walter get Penwood on the phone now!" She barked at the older man.
Sir Integra was seething, this was not what she had ordered and she knew that Alucard as reckless as he was would not attack without her direct orders. Something was up and it felt like a direct attack from Iscariot. They were the ones who had given them this information after all.
Sir Integra moved herself over to the window and looked out at the moon, this was a declaration of war against the Hellsing Family. Avery and Walter were both on the manor telephones talking to concerned parties. It was known amongst a few that the two suspects belonged to the Hellsing Organization; however, some of these people were insistent that Sir Integra had made this order herself.
"Yes with respect to that I will find a way to get in contact with them…No, no I really don't think that is the situation at all..." Walter reassured Sir Penwood as he turned to Sir Integra who had begun to chew on the end of her cigar.
"They would really declare war on us like this? They bring this on themselves!" She said through gritted teeth.
"Sir, I have just been informed that a local SWAT team are about to storm the building." Avery spoke up from her corner of the room. She hung up the phone and made her way over to her Master.
"How do you think Alucard will handle the situation?" Sir Integra asked as she blew out a cloud of smoke.
"I believe he will see them as an obstacle barring his way to the main objective and history has made clear how he likes to deal with obstacles." Walter answered placing the phone down and leaning against the table.
"Even if they are human… Just simple ignorant men?" Sir Integra asked in disbelief as she continued to look out of the window. She sometimes forgot what the demons she had at her service were capable off.
"I don't think it would matter much to him Sir" Avery answered as she offered her mistress an ashtray to out her cigar.
"You seem to forger Sir, Alucard is a monster. No matter how human a monster pretends to be, they will always be a monster." Walter spoke up, causing Avery to look over at the man who had an expression of resentment on his face. He seemed to spit out the last part about monsters always being just monsters and this had not gone unnoticed by his own demonic lover. Who seemed deeply hurt by the last comment, as she quickly pulled herself together her shock quickly melted into rage.
On the other side of the world, Seras stood in shock as she watched her Master rip apart a SWAT team with no hesitation. She knew he was a monster but these men were only following orders. Just like she was the day that she was turned into a vampire. She had never been a fan of violence, something she had to get used to given her new position.
As Alucard made his way through the last few men, he began to taunt the last man standing. He was sat by the door paralyzed in fear as Alucard openly mocked him before the young man took out his gun and sprayed the inside of his skull across the penthouse walls.
Seras had to look away from the scene as she felt tears forming in her eyes. Alucard straightened himself out and walked back over to the window to watch the scene that was playing out downstairs. Taking a deep breath in and trying to avoid looking at the mangled bodies of the men around her Seras straightened up and walk over the her Master's side.
Meanwhile, at the Hellsing Manor Sir Integra, Walter and Avery stood in silence listening to the radio. However, they were pulled away from the radio by the sound of the telephone ringing and flashing in the corner.
Walter walked over to the telephone to check who was calling. "Someone is calling the direct line. Do you think it's…?" he began before he was silenced by Sir Integra who has already passed by the old man and picked up the phone.
"Who is it?" She asked coldly as she placed the phone on speaker.
"It's your humble servant Sir Integra. Give me my orders Master." Alucard's familiar voice echoed over the speakers. He seemed to be in a good mood and Avery could tell that he was enjoying himself. If he had just done what she thought he had no demon would not have enjoyed it.
"What did you do to that SWAT team?" Integra asked as she sat down at her desk.
"I killed them. I slaughtered them like cattle, there is not one left standing. "An evil chuckle echoed through the room causing the young demon to smile as her guess was confirmed. The vampire has ripped the men apart. She could not lie that the darker side of her personality found the idea of ripping up humans very arousing. There was something about the site of blood and the sound of men screaming just made her insides tingle with excitement.
As she bit down on her lip with glee she noticed Walter was giving her a strange look. She felt her insides churn as she her anger had not yet been dealt with. None the less she was now slightly turned on by the bloody mental image she had running through her imagination. It was like the older man had said, she could pretend to be human all she wanted but it wouldn't change the fact that deep down under all the layers left by all the roles she had played over the years – she was a demon.
Alucard continued to talk to his Master; he was stood waiting gleefully for her orders. He was like a wild dog who was preparing to pounce on its prey.
"Now all that I require is your orders Sir Integra. I believe the senior officials outside are under Millennium's control. I am a monster and I will do what needs to be done, with no guilt or remorse but what will you do Sir Integra? I am your weapon. It has to be you that must pull the trigger."
There was a long pause as the butler and the attendant had their eyed locked on their Master. Would she bend or break under this kind of pressure. She spoke about the courage and the power of Hellsing but would she be able to take the last step over the line and set her demons on their enemies?
"Don't you dare question my resolve! I have already given you your marching orders search and destroy. Any resistance you encounter is to be crushed! Hellsing does not bow down before our enemies. Kill them all! I order you to leave nothing but bloody stains in your wake!" Integra screamed down the phone much to the glee of all parties in earshot. Walter and Avery both exchanged an evil smile as they listened to the excited vampire.
"The final veil removed. You still know how to excite my passions after all this time Sir Integra. Then by your orders I hope you enjoy the show!"
"Those lucky bastards, they always get the exciting missions." Avery commented with a smirk as she looked at her Mistress who had sat herself back in her chair and held her head in her hands.
"That's enough Avery!" She snapped from under her hands.
"My apologies Ma'am" The demon collected herself and bowed. She had got a little bit to over excited with the goings on.
"What do you think Walter did I make the right decision?" The blonde woman asked as she collected herself and leaned back into her chair.
"I am your butler Sir, it is not my place to comment on your decisions." Walter answered politely.
"Avery, what do you think?" Integra turned to the demon on her other side.
"The fools went up against demons, they got what they deserved Ma'am." Avery replied darkly as she smiled at her Master.
Sir Integra nodded and turned away from the demon. The look she was getting from her attendant was not one that she usually saw; there was something behind her eyes that unnerved the blonde. She knew that Avery was a ruthless killer and she took pleasure in causing suffering it was in the nature of a vengeance demon but having grown up around the woman she had come to see her as more of a caring mother figure and she occasionally forgot the demonic nature that was hidden behind the polite smiles.
"I know why don't I go and start a fresh pot of tea I believe I saw some Ceylon in the pantry." Walter spoke up breaking the silence that plagued the room.
"No thank you Walter. You can both leave I want to be left alone." Integra spoke as she turned the radio volume up to listen to the massacre.
"Very well Ma'am" The butler replied as the two servants bowed and left the room.
As the couple made their way down the corridor Walter wrapped his arms around the fury's waist which caused her to bite the inside of her mouth to mask the pain from her wound. Walter was completely oblivious to the advancement of the injury and that's how Avery wanted to keep it. The pair continued to make conversation as they walked
As the two got to the top of the third floor stairwell Avery pulled herself away from the older man and made her way over to her suite room door. The Butler took this as a sign that he should follow her as this was a common arrangement between the pair especially since the fury had not fed in a couple of days. Before the demon opened her door the Butler began to lay kisses on the back nape of her neckline causing the woman to let out a small sigh.
Avery thought back to the comments made by the butler a few hours ago. A demon is just a demon. No matter how human they act they will always be monsters. Avery pulled her hands into fists and opened her suite door followed promptly by the butler. Who came behind in her and continued placing kisses on her shoulders.
"My god you are so touchy tonight." Avery snapped at the older man as he pulled back from her giving her a hurt look.
"I like to touch you." The butler said as he kissed the top of her head and pulled her into an embrace.
"Well I never would have guessed." The demon groaned as she pulled away from the older man and walked over to her nightstand and began to unpin her hair.
As she removed each pin she let her dark hair fall to cover the black markings on the top of her back; looking at the older man through the mirror she began to bite her lip as she watched the older man remove his tie and roll up his sleeves. He had always had nice arms; Avery had a thing for arms, she liked the feeling of rough hands running down her body. Shaking her head and snapping herself out of her little fantasy she remembered that she was still angry at the old man's comments.
"I thought you liked me touching you?" The butler asked with a chuckle as he bent down and began to nibble on her collarbone with a small groan Avery pushed herself up from her chair and moved away from the table.
Walter POV
Stepping forward and taking her hands into mine I looked down at the woman in front of me and placed a gentle kiss on her lips. As she wrapped her arms around my neck and pressed herself into me I deepened the kiss before she pulled away and slapped away my hands all of a sudden.
"Walter, we agreed that we would go back to our arrangement. So sex and feeding…but you holding me and kissing me all the time….I didn't agree to this. " Avery snapped at me as she moved away from me yet again.
"I'm sorry Odette am I overstepping myself I just thought that…" I tried to think of a reason why she was pulling away from me now. We were happy, we had been happy since we renewed our arrangement. Yes, I admit there was more affection between us now but I thought she liked it. She even encouraged it sometimes when were alone but now she is denying that she felt it?
"You thought what Walter? This is just an arrangement. You wanted to touch me, I wanted to feed that's how this arrangement worked before and that is how it should be working now." She snapped at me coldly. That hurt. She knew my feelings for her, how could she not after more than three decades being in and out of this kind of arrangement. There had to be something between us after this long…
"You are so quick to pull yourself away from me all the time. Why?" I asked as she turned away from me and walked over to her dresser and pulled out a nightgown and placed it on her pillow.
"You seem to have forgotten your own line." She whispered as she stared down at the bed.
I was starting to get annoyed. I had no idea where her hostility was coming from all of a sudden. One minute she is giggling like a schoolgirl about the fact that Alucard had slaughtered a few dozen humans and now she was yelling at me for caring about her. "What are you talking about?" I snap back at her as I lean myself against her dresser.
"A monster is a monster no matter how human they appear." She hissed back up at me.
Shit! It all made sense now. I didn't think she would take that comment so personally. She was the one always reminding me that she was a demon…Christ for the last three decades I had seen her bring the wrath of hell onto all kinds of people. I knew what she was but it didn't change how I felt about her. I thought she knew that.
"You know I didn't mean it that way. It's Alucard for Christ sake you have seen him…" I try to explain as I walk towards her but before I get to her she brought up her hand and sent out a small burst of flames which made me take a step back.
"Yes and you have also seen me. Or have you forgotten what a real vengeance demon looks like?" She hissed as she started to walk towards me.
I swallowed hard and took a step back as Odette's human form melted into her demonic form. Her hair grew longer and darker and as she walked small flames started to spark at the end of her hair; her eyes turned black and her skin became a pale grey. Long black lined markings began to cover her arms, chest and face they curled around her eyes like thorns before settling in place. Her nails grew into long black claws and as she started to giggle manically I could see her teeth had become sharp. Her clothes had burned away to reveal her demonic form, her torso was covered by the same black markings which has covered her face and arms.
"You are more than happy to be affectionate with me when I am in my human form. As soon as I show my true side look at you! You're a fucking coward Walter Dornez!" She cackled as she pinned me to the bedroom wall.
This was getting out of hand. I could feel how angry and upset she had become the room had started to get very warm. It had been years since she had taken this form.
"What is it you are hoping for old man!? I think you have forgotten what you were fucking! "She screamed, sending her hair into flames.
"Do you have some kind of sick fetish old man is that it?" She growled at me.
"Why can't you just accept that I love you!? I shot back at her as I removed her hand and grabbed hold of her shoulders tightly.
"Get your hands off of me Walter!" She growled at me as she tried to pull herself free. I had had quite enough of the theatrics with a flick of my wrist I tied her to the bedpost behind her. We were getting this out in the open tonight.
"Let me go you fucking senile prick!" She spat at me. She was getting angrier and more upset with every passing minute.
"No Odette! I am tired of this! Thirty fucking years I have loved you for and you know it! Why won't you just admit you love me to?! Why do you insist on playing these games? " I asked as I moved closer to her brushing her hair out of her face and ran a finger over her cheek. She looked up at me with her black eyes and for just a moment I thought I saw her façade falter.
"So what Walter you expect something like love from me is that it? You know for an ex demon hunter you don't seem to know anything about us." She spoke coldly as she glared up at me. I could tell she was trying so hard to keep this up. I had known her for long enough to know when she was pushing me away for a reason.
"Demons do not love. It's just lust Walter. That's all" She whispered, before I could register what had happened next she had set my wires a light and released herself from her bondage and had placed herself next to the door. Collecting her night robe from the back of the door she wrapped herself up as she faded back into her human form.
"You want me to confess that I love you and for us to play the happy couple? Well you will be waiting for a long fucking time. Just leave me be please this whole arrangement was a stupid idea." She said as she held the door open and refused to look at me.
I sighed and collected my things from her room and walked over to the demon and stood in the doorway. "I have waited for you for thirty years Odette I can wait a little longer…" I whispered to her as I left a kiss on the top of her head; as I turned to leave I noticed a dark patch on the fury's neck .That wasn't there a few minutes ago.
Avery POV
I was trying so hard to keep myself together, I just wanted to collapse into a heap and cry but I knew that I couldn't do that in front of him. He couldn't see me like that. I would not allow it. I was exhausted, I could barely manage to create any flames recently let alone stay in my demonic form for a long period of time. I felt as if I was going to collapse.
I could feel my heart breaking as the Butler leaned in to press a kiss on my head. Tears threatening to fall I turned my head away from him. I heard him gasp as he grabbed a hold of my robe collar and tried to move it away. He had seen it…fuck! I slapped his arm away and moved back into my room and tried to shut the door on the Butler.
"Don't cover it up show me!" He ordered as he pushed his way into my room. His expression had changed from sadness to a strange form of anger. I let out a long sigh as I undid my robe and let if fall to the floor revealing my bare skin beneath. I turned around to show my back to the butler as he let out a gasp and covered his mouth in horror.
"Oh my god! I thought it was bad but nothing like this!" he exclaimed from behind his hands. He took a few steps towards me but I stepped away.
"Yes well, turns out I may very well be dead before you." I laugh weakly pulling on my robe once more. "Wouldn't have put money on that would you?" I sigh as I look up at the butler who was finding it hard to string a sentence together at this point.
"Can't they do something?"He manages to ask as he starts to pace the room in front of me. This was why I didn't want him to know. He is too old for this, he will give himself a stroke!
"Is there is no cure?" He asked as he stopped pacing and just stood looking at me. I took a deep breath and let him have it.
"No Walter. I will tell you the same thing I have been told and I have had to tell every other bastard person who asks. There is no known cure for this and no I do not know how or why the enemy had the weapon. I do not know how I am not able to regenerate. I do not know why I can't use most of my powers and yes it hurts! It hurts all the time…" I tried to finish my sentence but I couldn't as I broke down into sobs as I fell to the floor.
Walter POV
I couldn't believe what I was seeing. How had this happened? I had seen this wound many times over the last few weeks. It had never looked this bad. Looking down at the woman kneeling on the floor something shifted inside me. I had never seen her cry like this, she looked so vulnerable. She was always in control of herself and of our arrangement. As much as I liked to think I had some control I knew deep down that I was just along for the ride; but as long as it was her that was taking me for the ride I didn't care.
It was different now, she was so vulnerable…It broke my heart. I thought back and realized in all the thirty years I knew the woman she let me see. She had the control and she was letting me in to see the person she wanted me to see. I had never asked about her human life and I never asked anything. I just accepted her as she presented herself.
As I looked down at her crying on the floor something changed inside me. I knew that I had been entranced by her for so long, I knew that I loved her after all this time but I had never realized how much I wanted to be with her. It wasn't just sexual anymore it had gone past that this time around. I loved her. I loved her more than anything; I wanted to protect her from everything that could hurt her. I wished that I had been there to take care of her. I wished I had been able to cut down the bastard vampire that did this to her.
As I knelt down and rocked Odette in my arms she leaned into me and sobbed gently. I don't know how long we stayed like this but after a while I noticed she had fallen asleep. I smiled sadly as I picked up the sleeping demon and gently lay her in her bed.
Placing a small kiss on her forehead I turned to return to my room but I was stopped when I felt Odette gently take hold of my hand and pull me back to her bedside. Looking down at the woman, her eyes were puffy and red from crying she was half awake but refused to release my hand.
"Stay please…I don't want to be alone…" She whispered as she closed her eyes again. I smiled sadly at the woman in front of me. There it was; that humanity that all demons pretended they didn't have.
I quickly made myself suitable for bed and lay down next to the sleeping woman. Pulling her into my chest I pressed a long kiss on the top of her head as she snuggled into me and snored lightly. I won't ever leave you alone again Odette.
Allll the feeeelingssssss! I am soooo sorry that this chapter was not up when I said it would be. I stayed up until 4am to finish it for you guys! So technically it was up within the day :P Can I get away with that?
I hope you liked this chapter 3