I am soooo sorry this took so long! I have been away and in hospital this week so I have not been in the right place to be writing fiction…but now I am back and I have written two chapters for you all. I will be posting the second part of this battle tonight if everything goes to plan! I hope you like this it was hard for me to write this chapter, I am not good at battle scenes honestly so this is as good as it gets from me i'm afraid ^_^
Chapter 14: The war begins
As the two men stood glaring at each other Walter traced his fingers over the buttons of the remote. He had the option of putting the woman he loved out of her misery but he was not able to do it. He could not kill her, not her. As he let out a sad sigh the Doctor snatched the remote off of him and placed it in his coat pocket.
"Doctor, Butler you have been summoned" An officer said as he stood at the hallway door.
"Yes, we are coming now." The Doctor answered politely, the officer bowed and walked off down the corridor. Turning his attention back to the new vampire in front of him he let out a smirk.
"See butler, I knew you wouldn't do it." He mocked as he pushed his way past the butler and walked into the room where Avery was sat. She had sat herself up and looked confused as to what just happened. She smiled as the Doctor came in and helped her to her feet.
"Come now my dear, we have to see someone important" He purred as he slipped his arm round her waist and escorted her to the main hall. As they left the room Walter remained in his position by the door staring at the young demon.
"Why is he still here? I thought I told you to go away!" She snapped at him as he took a step back and bowed his head.
"I'm sorry Miss I will go now…" Walter spoke sadly as he sped up and walked ahead of the two.
As the three millennium members made their way into the hall they were greeted by the Major who stood clapping his hands.
"Master who is this?" Avery asked as she was brought in front of the major.
"This is the Major, he gave me the chance to help you and make you perfect. He is a very important person you are to listen to him well and do everything he says do you understand" The Doctor explained as he broke into a large grin; he was so pleased with his new toy.
"Yes Master" Avery said as she smiled back to the Major.
"Come to me child, let me look at you." He summoned her over and tiled her chin up to him and looked at the demon.
"Well what do you think Sir, isn't she just wonderful?!" The doctor exclaimed happily as she clapped. Walter stood watch in the background, his nails cutting into his hands he could feel the blood starting to build up in his palms.
"Very good Doctor, she is quite wonderful to look at but what can she do?" The Major asked as he motioned to the outside balcony of the Zeppelin.
"Let us go outside and see a real demonstration of power." The Major exclaimed as he led his core members outside onto the wing of the Zeppelin.
As they arrived on the wing they looked down at the chaos which has begun below them. "Oh look how wonderful! The dance has just begun!" The Major explained happily as he walked the Fury over to the edge of the wing.
"Now my dear, do you see that large clock tower over there?" He motioned towards the clock tower of Big Ben.
"Yes, Sir…" Avery replied innocently as she looked over at the clock.
"Light it up!" The Major commanded as he threw his head back laughing.
"Yes, Sir!" Avery bowed as she raised her hand and sent streams of fire to cover the clock tower. Within moments the tower had crumbled to the ground.
"Oh my God!" Walter exclaimed as he took a step back. Her power had been enhanced it was terrifying.
"Now, that street down there, light them all up my dear!" The Major cackled as he directed the hand of the demon to the street below them. With a flick of her wrist the Fury sent a stream of fire down onto the street setting light to the vampires and remaining humans in the street.
"Oh wunderbar! Doctor you have out done yourself indeed!" The Major exclaimed as he slapped the Doctor on the back. Blushing the doctor bowed and smiled at his work.
"Thank you Major" He chirped as he looked to the side he noticed two helicopters approaching the Zeppelin, they had set their targets onto the group of Nazis and began to shoot.
"Major, watch out!" The Doctor exclaimed, before anyone could move the helicopters had been sliced into pieces by a collection of wires. As everyone turned around in shock Walter stood with his hands out as he called his razor wires back.
"Very quick and excellent work my butler" The Major chirped as he turned back to the battle below.
Walter POV
I wasn't protecting you you prick. I stood watching the scene unfold and I could feel my heart breaking as I watched Odette destroy countless monuments for fun. She was acting like a child, a psychotic vengeful child.
"This is wonderful a plan of half a century to collect the Hellsing Angel of Death and now he stands with us and a thirty year plan to have my own vengeance demon at my fingertips! I am beyond excited!" The Major exclaimed happily as he danced around the wing of the zeppelin.
"Maybe we should go inside Major?" One of the officers commented with concern.
"No, we are quite alright out here. We have the best seats for the show!"
3POV
As the remaining human forces looked to the heavens, fire spread across the sky. The sky was gold with flame and the echoes of Enrico Maxwell could be heard throughout the city. The war was just starting, it could be felt in the bones of the awaiting soldiers.
Sir Integra and her paladin escort stopped in their tracks as they listened to the musings of the deranged Maxwell.
"You have betrayed us Maxwell!" Integra hissed through gritted teeth and she turned to the Catholics in her company. She was unsure if this whole attack had been planned by the entire Vatican force or if it was an act of rebellion by the higher standing members. They had not come here to stand against the Nazi forces they had harboured a personal attack on the innocent people of England. This could not be accepted.
As Maxwell flew over their company oblivious to their presence below, Alexander Anderson had his suspicions confirmed. His ward had gone mad in search of power. He was no longer a follower of Jesus Christ. He had become tainted and enraptured by hate and lust for power.
"Sneak attacks and betrayals are part of the course of war, in some circumstances even praise worthy in certain cases I'd say. However this is different, I cannot let this pass this is not of God."
"Maxwell you have become enraptured by your own authority, intoxicated by your power, we are instruments of a higher power, we are blades in the service of god but this Maxwell is not of god it is in the service of power. You Maxwell have turned you back on God!" Bellowed the Iscariot priest as he looked up at his ward.
"Father you need to focus on your mission. Maxwell wants sir Integra taken into custody now" Heinkel shouted to the older man as she motioned to the other Catholics to take a hold of Sir Integra.
"I don't like this" Anderson growled as he looked back to his group. They had received orders from above him and he was unaware of this until now. This was a betrayal of a high order.
"What you like doesn't come into it Anderson do you understand." Heinkel shouted as she took out her gun and pointed it at Sir Integra.
"I still don't like this." Anderson growled as he stepped to the side to let the young priestess pass by.
Without a seconds warning the surrounding papists were blown off of their feet by a flash of red and black lightning. As Sir Integra was enveloped by the lightning a fully converted demonic Seras Victoria stood guarding her mistress. Her form was no longer that of a young naïve woman by a hardened demon, her blue eyes tinted read from the blood she had consumed. She was missing her left arm which had now been replaced by a red lightning claw which floated by her side like an additional limb.
As the situation was made clear the papists stood back in shock as they marvelled at the new improved vampiric form off the young blonde girl. She was truly a sight to see; as the catholic warrior pulled out their weapons and took aim at the pair they were flagged down by Father Anderson. He knew that there was no hope now, Seras Victoria had made the transition into her full demon form-they were no match for her power now. It was over.
Seras Victoria POV
"Are you alright Sir Integra any injuries?" I asked as I crouched in front of my Mistress.
"I am adequate how is the manor?" Integra asked as she straightened herself out behind me. My heart sank as I recalled the events that had unfolded in the manor.
"We were attacked by soldiers, we managed to kill them all but the mansion has been destroyed." I replied sadly, I knew the manor was important to Integra there was over a century of family history there and now it was covered in blood and ruin. It would need a lot of work to rebuild it to its former glory.
As I recalled the events of the battle at the manor, I blinked back my tears as I recalled how Captain Bernadotte had sacrificed his life for me. He was a good man, we had grown so close over the missions we had been sent on together. In another life, maybe there could have been something between us. He gave up his life for me and now his soul lives within me, he would always be with me and we were both happy with that.
"Pip…Captain Bernadotte…he is dead Sir…" I managed to choke out as I directed my anger towards the group of papists that stood in front of us.
"Yes, you drank from Mr Bernadotte didn't you? You finally have become a real vampire." Sir Integra mused as she pulled out her cigar box and lit herself one. If we got out of this war alive I would really need to talk to her about the health implications of those things!
"Yes, yes I have." I turned to her with a grin and giggled. I had finally done it; I had embraced who I was just like my master and Miss Avery had wanted me to. I felt no less a person, I felt stronger, stronger than I had ever felt before. There was no fear anymore, just peace and a strange sense of pride.
"Odette will be so proud of you" Integra spoke softly as we both exchanged a sad glance. I had heard the news about Miss Avery being taken by Millennium. That was a person attack and we were not about to let them go easily for it. We would get her back, she was family.
"Seras Victoria, we are taking Sir Integra into Iscariot custody. Move away!" A short haired blonde papist ordered as she and her colleague took out their weapons and readied themselves for a fight.
"You can try to take my Mistress but you are going through me first Catholics!" I growled as I prepared to pounce on the two Catholics.
Anderson POV
I could tell this would not end well, my young warriors were too brash; they would walk into battle with the enemy and not weigh up their options. Seras Victoria had made the transition into a real child of the night. She was way too much of a threat for the small group of us to take on now.
"Stand down, there is no way any of you are a match for her now. She is way too much for you to handle." I ordered as the company turned to me in shock. They were all ready to become martyrs but they would not, not all of them, not this day.
"But Father…" Yumie whined as she resheathed her katana. She did not look happy at all but she would have to get over it. This was not her place to die today the Lord had more tasks for her.
"That's enough we have more important foes to face at this time." I snapped back as I walked over to face the Hellsing woman and her pet vampire.
As I approached the two there was a horrible rumble in the ground and mist began to envelop us where we stood. I could feel him, the vampire Alucard had returned. It was about time I was longing to go toe to toe with the beast.
"Did you feel that?" Seras asked as we all turned to face the mist. "He has returned…" She exclaimed joyfully as she smiled at her Mistress.
"Well today is just getting better and better, it is all coming crashing down."
Alucard POV
I could feel it. I could taste it, the metal and the blood. The war had begun and it smelled glorious. As I scanned the area in front of me I noted the two sides, over one thousand Vatican warriors against an equal number of Nazi vampire soldiers. My master and the police girl stood away from the main event, they were with Iscariots branch of the Vatican and Alexander Anderson had arrived.
As I jumped into the air and projected myself into the middle of the standoff between Vatican and Nazi vampires; the war was just about to begin and I could feel it in my blood.
The air ran cold as the two opposing forces stood waiting for their enemy to make their first move. The tension could be felt across the city; I stood waiting in the middle of the two forces for my opponent I knew exactly where he was coming from Alexander Anderson, my nemesis – The Judas Priest.
I am waiting…come for me Catholic.
3POV
The Judas Priest heard his cry and sent himself flying down on top of the vampire. His bayonet sliced down into the vampires arm causing him to laugh out. As the priest pushed himself back and looked around at the two sides which prepared to unleash their full force upon each other he was overcome by a strange sense of dread.
He could feel something was coming, something evil that they had never seen before. They had to put the vampire down before he could unleash his full potency and destroy everyone there.
As the priest prepped his weapons Alucard had turned and knelt in the direction of his Mistress.
Seras Victoria had brought her Mistress to stand on the stop of one of the taller buildings in London, to be able to stay out of danger and to watch the battle unfold. As the blonde woman stood looking down at her servant and the priest, she felt that same dread in the pit of her stomach. It was not for Alucard, something else was coming, she felt a deep fear in her heart. Something vengeful was coming and she thought she knew what it was…
"My lord and master give me your orders." Alucard shouted through the mist, snapping his Mistress out of her train of thought and bringing her back into the reality of the war she was in.
As she looked down at the forced before her she felt the anger rise in her chest how could she have let this happen, she was the protector of England, of The Queen. How could these dirty vampires and Catholics dare to impose themselves on her land. She would not allow it, not today, not tomorrow not ever!
"Alucard, here are your orders, you silver gun shall stain the white army crimson; your iron gun will stain the black army scarlet. I will know my enemies by the blood you leave on their bodies. Run them down, do not let any of them leave here alive!" She roared from the top of the building. She stood with her sword in the air, like a general sending her troops into battle.
With a small grin and a deep growl the vampire turned back to his opponent who stood ready with his bayonets.
"Release control restriction 0. Release your full power." Integra ordered, everyone gasped as the vampire cackled darkly and began to release a flood of red liquid…was it blood? No, not blood…these were the souls of the damned he had consumed over the last five centuries. Their spirits lingered tormented in his body, they were now released and were ready to battle whoever got in their way.
"I am the bird of Hermes…" The vampire began to chant as he released more souls onto the street.
"No! Not this!" Anderson shouted as he ran forward and tried to stab the vampire in the heart but to no avail. He was tossed back by the vampire and thrown into a wall.
"It's as if everyone can feel it coming, if we can't put this monster down we are all doomed." The priest coughed as he got onto his feet once more.
"Here it comes I can feel it, a mighty river or death. The dead shall dance and all of hell shall sing!" The Major cackled from his position on the Zeppelin. The forces of Millennium stood watching the events unfold from their airship.
"That is the true face of the vampire Alucard. Dracula….has returned. "
3pov
The remaining Millennium members stood on the wing of the Zeppelin watching the series of events unfold before their eyes. The Major stood at the front laughing manically whilst Avery sat swinging her legs on the end of the wing like a child on a swing with a wide grin on her face.
"It is death, death as been awakened!" The Major sung as he clapped his hands.
"This is magnificent I must have one!" The Doctor exclaimed wide eyed at the red river of souls which had taken over the city of London.
"Master, this red river I want to go for a swim…" Avery spoke quietly as she looked up from the scene. Walter stepped forward a small amount, he had to control himself which was something he was having trouble with at the moment. He did not want Avery going into this battle on her own.
She looked up from the river with a look in her eye that unnerved him, it was like she was a child excited to go swimming for the first time. She was excited to kill without remorse and without distinction.
"Yes, go my dear dive in to your pool of death and destruction. Take to it like a fish to water. Swim and drown anything that still lives!" The Major exclaimed happily as she young woman stood up and transformed into her demonic form, her hair flashed the colour of fire, her body became marked with her black thorns and her claws and teeth glinted in the light of the fire.
Walter let out a large gulp as he watched her jump off of the air craft and dive into the souls below setting light to everything around her.
"And so it comes to pass again, the Great War, on one side one thousand vampires from the Third Reich. On the other side two thousand knights of the Vatican church. In the middle her majesty the Hellsing organization, just 3 soldiers remain and who watched from above. Our vengeance demon sat on the highest building watching the city burn, ready to light up anyone who gets in her way. All is ready, the play is ready the curtain rises." The Major exclaimed as he watched the standoff unfold in front of his eyes.
Within an hour the fury had torched the city; she had come in and ripped the life from anything that moved without distinction. As they all cheered and watched the violence unfold Walter had tried so hard to compose himself, he could not bear to witness the violence that Avery was committing; he knew he was a hypocrite as they had been in battles together and he was fully aware of her animalistic tendencies but this…this was something else. She was not wild with her usual rage or hunger. She was numb, he could tell. There was no feeling in any of her attacks; she was just killing because she was told to kill. The woman he knew was buried so far inside that hard shell Millennium had built he did not know if his plan would work anymore. He didn't think he would be able to get through to her when the time came.
Walter POV
I closed my eyes and sent up a silent prayer to whoever sat in the heavens. This was worse than I had feared before; I did not know how we were meant to save ourselves and England from this.
Avery POV
There is so much guilt in this place. So many need to be cleansed, these people thinking they are doing their God's work. It is not God's work, it is a lust for power, it murder of the innocent. I can not allow it to continue. It was fun swimming in the red river but now it was time to do what I was made for. To avenge the fallen, the innocent and purge this world of the evil doers and those with rotten souls.
As I look up from the fires below me I fix my eyes on my next target. That priest, Enrico Maxwell, his soul is black and tainted with greed and hate. He was no longer a righteous man, he was as much a monster as those below me. He would need to be stopped. He has to pay his dues before his death.
"England...is guilty! The heathens...are guilty! You are all now sentenced...to your death! Death! Death! Death!" He screeched from his glass box he was standing in, it was carried by military aircrafts that were shooting down at the city of London. The glass box was no matter; he was getting too carried away. He had risen above his station; it was time to bring him down.
In one movement I leaped from the rooftop onto the top of the glass box, the priest fell to the floor in fear as he clutched his rosary. "There is no point in praying to your God now priest. You abandoned your God when you started this journey of death." I hiss as I took a swipe at the metal chain holding the box in place, cutting it clean across causing the box to fall to the ground.
Sending two fire balls to the aircrafts above me I jumped down onto the roof of a building and watched as the aircrafts came crashing down.
Anderson POV
There were too many of these souls, I had lost sight of the vampire Alucard. This was not good, as I looked to my side I heard a huge explosion as two of the Vatican aircrafts exploded. They were the ones carrying Maxwell. Where was he now? As I ran over to the scene fighting off the souls of the dead I noticed the Hellsing demon from the National Gallery. She looked different, was this her true demonic form? It was overwhelming. I watched as the fire demon jumped down from the roof and placed herself in front of Maxwell and began to throw flames at the glass box.
Maxwell in his arrogance remained inside the box, sweating but remained unharmed for now. He was a fool and he had to be stopped, there was no way she was getting past the blessed glass. No demon would be able to get passed it.
"This is reinforced glass; you won't even be able to scratch it" Maxwell shouted as he mocked the demon from the inside of the box.
"Anderson!" He caught my eye and called out to me. I was not here to help him this time, he had betrayed the Lord and he was due his penance. The demon turned to look at me; she gave me a look I could not recognize it made the hairs on my neck all stand on end. A chill ran up my spine as I walked towards the glass box. The demon blinked a few times and turned her head to the side and leaped away into the sky and disappeared out of view.
"We are the soldiers of Iscariot; we are the soldiers of heaven on earth. We scatter the dust of the ungracious. Goodbye my friend" I said sadly as I sent my blades into the glass box smashing the blessed glass. I stepped back as the souls began to crawl towards the young man and slowly devour his body.
"Anderson save me! Alexander please!" He cried out in pain as he was ripped apart. I leaned against a pile of cars and watched with a heavy heart as the man I raised as a child was torn to pieces.
Once the souls had finished with Maxwell, they had turned to me. I had made the mistake of not paying attention to the amount of ghouls and souls which surrounded me. They turned to me and began to try and devour my body, as I fought off as many as I could two more seemed to appear in their place. I closed my eyes and prayed silently to my Lord, he would not abandon me. Not now, I still had so much to do.
Before I realized what was happening I felt warmth cover my body, as I opened my eyes I was encased by a cocoon of flames. I was warmed but the flames were not scorching my skin as normal fire would have. Is this holy fire? No it can't be. This is something else. This is her.
As I snapped open my eyes and looked around, all of the souls and ghouls were burning around me. I demon stood in front of me surrounded by flame as she torched the evil creatures around us.
I could not understand, a few months ago she was stood toe to toe with me ready to rip me into little pieces and now she stand at my side protecting me! Why is a demon protecting a priest?
As the flames died down the demon turned to me and motioned me towards the body of Maxwell. I sighed and walked over to the body of the man I knew as a little boy. He was always so angry, so bitter to the world. I did try, I really did try and show him how the lord tells us to forgive those who wrong us but he would not listen. He died as he lived, a stubborn child.
"You are such a foolish boy. A stupid foolish boy!" I sighed as I held Maxwell's body in my arms, closing his eyes I said a small prayer and stepped away from the body; turning to the demon who had watched the whole scene.
"Why did you help me? You could have let those souls kill me." I asked as I dusted myself off and placed my weapons back into my sleeves. She was giving me a strange look again; she did not seem to be the same woman I met those months ago. Something was different in her eyes a softness she seemed sad. I had seen that look before somewhere…
"Why didn't you let them kill me? Demons destroy everything around them. You are a harbinger of death. Why help me? I am your enemy woman! "
"You have kind soul. He didn't" She spoke as she motioned to the body of Maxwell, she did not take her golden eyes off of mine as she spoke. I felt a lump building in my throat as I swallowed down hard I looked away and took a hold of my cross. She was a demon, why was she showing me mercy!? This was not right, in all my years I had never been aided by a demon!
"You are a demon, an abomination, you have abandoned God. Why come to the aid of one of Gods soldiers?" I shot back at her hoping to set off the rage that I was expecting to come from her. She let out a small chuckle and jumped onto the roof behind me.
"Why did you help me!? Answer me!" I yelled up at her. She turned around and looked down at me. I felt the breath catch in my throat once more.
"Psalms 91:11" She replied simply. I could not believe what I was hearing. I was left speechless as I stood with my eyes widened and my hands in fists. "The ones will kind souls should not be here….this darkness is not a place for you. Go home Priest. " Her voice echoed through the street as she jumped out of sight.
"Psalms 91:11?…F-for he….he will order his angels to protect you wherever you go…" I breathed out in shock and I leaned against the pile of rubble.
It took me a few moments to collect myself, I was no completely sure what had just happened between that creature and myself but I was shaken up. She protected me for no reason at all and then quoted me bible verses…I didn't think demons knew the word of God…I guess there are some demons which surpass even my understanding.
What a fascinating creature she is…that demon…no….The Hell's Angel.
I am soooo sorry this took so long! I have been away and in hospital this week so I have not been in the right place to be writing fiction…but now I am back and I have written two chapters for you all. I will be posting the second part of this battle tonight if everything goes to plan! I hope you like this it was hard for me to write this chapter, I am not good at battle scenes honestly so this is as good as it gets from me i'm afraid ^_^
Please please pleaseeeee leave a review if you like this story it makes me heart happy!
NQ
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