"You sure about this Mana?" Dimitri asked as he glanced at a person walking down the street opposite of them.
"I thought you would at least understand Dimitri. I did not think I would have to explain it to you like I did Cain—" Mana started
"I do get it. We don't have leads, but the woman suddenly calling you out of the blue and saying let's meet up in the middle of London is fucking weird no matter how you put it," Cain replied knowing that she was talking about him.
Mana glanced at Cain before she looked around again. She knew that Cain was right, but she had a mission she had to see through, and the thought of Alucard devouring her poked at her to remind her. Dimitri looked around and sighed.
Mana, Dimitri and Cain were standing outside of a fairly large café, the place where the unknown woman told Mana to meet her. For a busy cafe there were not a lot people in the area.
"Alright, let's go over this once more," Dimitri started.
"I can handle myself." Mana replied bluntly.
"Cain and I will be near by, and we'll sit somewhere where we can have eye contact with you. If you make eye contact with us for more than 10 seconds we will make a move," Dimitri replied ignoring Mana's statement.
"Fine. Understood," Mana replied and walked into the café eager to hear what this woman had to say.
The scent of freshly brewed coffee invaded Mana's nose as she slowly walked into further into the café. As she looked around she felt her cellphone vibrate in her breast coat pocket. She reached into her coat and looked at the message that flashed across the screen.
Blue dress.
As Mana looked at her cellphone Cain walked passed her and caught the attention of the barista, he already was starting to blend into the group of people that sat at the bar. Looking up from her phone she saw a woman dressed in a royal blue dress sitting at the end of the bar, furthest away from the door. Mana figured that Dimitri was somewhere behind her and slowly approached the woman. The second Mana stood in front of the woman she spoke.
"Sit. Get comfortable or you'll attract attention," the woman said as she held a large mug in her hand.
Without a word Mana unbuttoned her long wool black pea coat and wrapped it around her stool and sat down. She felt that her red long sleeved dress and her ebony hair made her stand out more next to the blue of the woman's dress. Almost in an instant one of the baristas gave her his full attention.
"Can I get you something Miss?" his voice was deep, but Mana was able to pick up the British accent.
"Oolong tea. Do you have that?" Mana asked.
"We have Green tea, is that alright Miss?" he asked.
"That is fine," Mana replied.
"Alright then," the barista replied and went off to brew her tea.
There was silence between her and the woman next to her, attempting to not be so obvious Mana quickly glanced at the woman and took note of some of her features. Long ash blonde colored hair, flawless looking skin, perfect red painted nails, and no signs of marriage due to the lack of jewelry, and the scent of spices cut through the scent of coffee. Mana looked around to see Cain talking to an unknown woman and Dimitri seemed to be looking at a newspaper, they were where they could see her and she could see them.
Moments later the Barista returned with a clay teapot and a matching cup and placed it in front of her.
"Thank you," Mana replied and gave a slight bow. The man glanced at the woman next to her as Mana began to reach for her purse.
"No need to Miss. It's already been paid for. Enjoy," the barista walked away and began to help another customer.
"Oh…um…" Mana started.
"You are welcome," the woman replied.
"Thank you…but I could have paid for it myself…" Mana trailed off.
"No need…having connections reap nice benefits," the woman replied.
Mana glanced at the teapot and cautiously poured herself a cup.
"I suppose you would like to know who I am…and what I want with you no?" the woman asked.
"Yes," Mana replied as she looked at the woman.
"Hm, Dr. Stella Schultz…ze reason why I asked to meet you is because I wanted to make sure what ze Incubus said was true…and it is," Stella replied.
"The Incubus…Irvine?" Mana asked.
"Yes," Stella replied.
Mana cursed silently to herself, Irvine seemed to be everywhere and know everything.
"…So what do you want with me?" Mana asked.
"I am surprised zat you are not dead…or in the hands of ze enemy…" Stella mentioned before she sipped her ebony like colored drink.
"What is that supposed to mean?" Mana asked bitterly.
"I suppose you don't remember…but zat is to be expected. Do you know of Kairi Inoue?" Stella asked
"No, am I supposed to know of them?" Mana asked.
"She is of your family…I suppose your mother did not tell you of her…" Stella mentioned.
Mana looked at the woman confused, Stella turned to face Mana. Mana's attention went to the scar over the woman's left eye.
"Kairi fucked up her mission and almost had everyone killed…and ze result of zat is inside of you," Stella replied bluntly.
"W-What?" Mana stuttered.
"Ze enemy of Hellsing…ze…Illuminati…" Stella trailed off bitterly.
The sound of the Café seemed to become quieter after hearing the name Illuminati. Mana noticed the change and glanced around, she saw that Cain and Dimitri also noticed the change.
"Zey do not care for Wingates…zey want their property back. You are zere property," Stella replied ignoring the Café's attitude.
"P-property?" Mana repeated.
"Your body and soul are zeir property…all because of Kairi…there is another soul inside of you…what is zis soul could be anyone's guess…" Stella replied.
"H-How…I do not…understand any of this…how can…" Mana trailed off.
"I suggest speaking to your mother…or even Irvine…he knew of zis as well," Stella replied.
Mana looked into her Green tea feeling a sense of dread fill her, her mind blanked, letting her thoughts rampage through her.
"Ze one that is causing ze problems is Milo De'Medici…you kill him you make ze Illuminati vanish from causing Hellsing issues," Stella replied.
"How do you know this?" Mana asked weakly.
"Zere were more zan one person zat sealed zat spirit inside of you. We risked our lives to make sure zat you could be taken away. Because of zis…we are being hunted by zem," Stella replied.
Mana remained silent next to Stella as the information sank into her. Stella glanced at Mana again before finishing the rest of her drink.
"We Palladists are trustworthy and we keep our word…everyone in zis café are Palladists…we fight for what we believe in. I fought to keep what we believed was dangerous out of ze Illuminati's hand. I received zis scar…but I am not going to die because of you. You need to handle your problems before you drag everyone else into zis again," Stella said as she leaned back into her stool.
"What am I going to do…can I …" Mana trailed off in her thoughts.
Gulping down the rest of her tea Mana stood and mumbled a thanks to Stella before rushing out of the Café with her coat in her hand.
Putting on her coat as she quickly walked down the street the lingering tightening feeling in her chest became more apparent.
"My black outs? The deaths? Those weird dreams…did I really do it or was it…"Mana's thoughts began to rampage through her head once again.
"Mana!" Dimitri's voice called after her.
Mana stopped as she saw a shadowy black figure standing in front of her. Mana's eyes widen as she felt her chest tighten more.
"Vos es factus infirma..."
"Mana!" Dimitri's voice yanked her from the trance the figure had over her.
"Dimitri..." Mana's voice came out in a whisper as she felt herself falling.
Dimitri quickly grabbed her around the waist before she fell to the ground.
"Mana!"
An young man sat next to Stella and took off his coat.
"Zis is rare...is zere a bad omen coming our way?" Stella asked as she continued to read the newspaper.
"Well...if you can count all the movement that's taking place," The man replied.
"Zat is true..." Stella trailed off as she continued to read.
"Is she showing any signs?" he asked.
"Something happened to it...but I could not say until I have fully examined her...which I don't intend to do," Stella replied as she turned the page.
"And if the spirit takes hold of her body?" the man asked.
"It would take time for any of it's powers to be unsealed...zere is more zan one seal Mr. Kent," Stella replied.
"That is true...but...Kairi..." he started.
"Is no where to be found," Stella finished.
"I may have found her...not sure..." he replied.
"Wonderful," Stella replied sarcastically.
"Oh come off of it," he chuckled.
Stella closed and folded the news paper and looked at the young man.
"I did notice something...zere were specks of red in her blue eyes...I don't think she noticed it but it is zere..." Stella replied.
"...So the main seal is weakening..." he replied.
"I suggest you get on it to find Kairi, Jason...or prepare for a war," Stella replied as she grabbed her mug.
"Noted...how long has it been Dr. Schultz? You look beautiful as ever...just how old are you hm?" Jason asked.
"You know you're not supposed to ask a woman her age...zat is rude," Stella replied smirking.
"I've been meaning to ask you that since we last met...oh what 20 years ago," the man grinned.
"You first, you look quite young for your age...," Stella insisted.
Jason smirked causing Stella to smirk as well.
"I think we know ze answer for both of us..." Stella trailed off.
"Palladian technology...sounds interesting..." Jason trailed off.
"I'm sure the Masons have a few tricks up zeir sleeves...I know zat you are one of zem," Stella replied.
"Perhaps...perhaps not," Jason replied.
Your mind is clouded heavy little scientist...
"Still invading my dreams even though you are not here..." Mana replied as she felt Alucard's presence in her unconscious state.
I do whatever pleases me
In Mana's dreams Alucard did not always appear to her, now was one of those times. His voice was next to her as if he stood next to her, but there was no solid figure to be seen.
"Alucard-sama please leave...I can not handle you invading my dreams right now," Mana replied tiredly.
Your dreams are fun to watch...I learn more about you...your desires...your fears...you...
"Please stop," Mana replied feeling herself become surrounded by a cold unknown force.
...Stella Schultz...and Kairi Inoe...oh?
"STOP!"
A/N: Apologies for the lack of updating! If you check out my profile it has my most up to date status on there. So my apologies! If you know Latin don't be afraid to correct me!
After meeting with the unknown woman that contacted her suddenly Mana found out something unexpected and may cause a turn for the worse. No one knows what's inside of her. She knows the truth, and Alucard is still probing even though he's not there. How will she tell Integra of this? What is she gonna do? Who is Jason Kent, Kairi Inoe, and Milo De'Medici? Why does his last name sound familiar?
Vos es factus infirma: You are becoming weak