Alright, here's the next chapter guys. Up to 60 now. Now I really need you all to pay attention here cuz I'm gonna be setting some future stuff up. Keep your eyes open and read carefully so you don't misunderstand anything.
Also for those wondering I plan to base my version of Queen Elizabeth off of how she appeared in Hellsing Ultimate, and abridged. In public she's the person we all know she is, but in private she's the mysterious and calculating individual that knows a vast deal more then you'd expect, and who can play the game of manipulation and politics better then most. Also as a note this is a work of fiction so any brits out there reading this, I actually think the Queen is awesome and I'm an American, so please don't crucify me for my fictional interpretation of a Queen whom is connected to the magical world and has lived for many years. Also I would like to note again that I am integrating Hellsing ultimate settings into my own universe so while certain things may not be one hundred percent accurate to the source material, know that I'm adapting Hellsing to my story and not the other way around. Anyway please enjoy.
Also… some interesting things will be happening in this chapter, and I'd like to remind everyone of something so listen closely. I will adapt other fandom and universe to my own, not the other way around. I wont add things in that will break my story, so like in the Nasuverse, some things will be left out, or simply overlooked because I've already explained them a certain way in my own story, so don't go correcting me on what would work in another universe, because this one, isn't that one. Anyway, let's begin.
Broken Angel
Chapter 60
"Father." A quiet voice whispered right in Riley's ear. She activated her Byakugan and scanned the surroundings. There was nothing. No source of energy or disturbance that would indicate someone was present.
With ghostly silence Riley rose from bed, using her intangibility to ensure her mates were undisturbed. She stood in the center of the room, scanning around for whatever had clearly spoken that word. Slowly, her eyes turned towards the window leading outside. She stepped up to it and glanced down at the lights of London in the distance. Phasing through the window she dropped down to the ground and walked a few meters forward. The cold air of the late winter, early spring night did not bother her in the least. Even if she was sparsely dressed in little more then panties.
She was also in her demonic form, her tails swayed behind her, and her wings hovered unnervingly off her back. With her house wards active, no one outside of them could see her, and she would feel in someone entered. Yet she still couldn't detect anyone. And yet… she felt eyes on her.
"I know you're there." Riley stated.
With her level of hearing, Riley could hear the beating of her mate's hearts even from where she stood right now, outside of her home on a windy night. She could hear sirens and the occasional pop of noise from London, hell she could even hear planes taking off and landing at London's airports if she focused enough.
So with that being said, with her senses peaked she didn't miss the minor inhale of air from someone.
Once again, her Byakugan sprung to life and she looked around. This time she searched the grass around her home, looking for grass that had been matted down by someone standing on it.
After a few moments she spotted it. Flattened grass no more then fifteen feet away. She could also see foot prints leading up to that point so she knew that it hadn't been made earlier.
Deciding to confront whomever this invisible person was, Riley turned and looked right in their direction. Even bare chested, standing in her underwear, the young demoness was a terrifying sight to behold. Her eyes turned red. Fire began to glow in her veins and the scales on her tales flexed in preparation for use.
She began to take several steps in that direction when she heard that voice again.
"Not yet." Again it was whispered right in her ear.
"Hey!" Riley shouted as she knew she had found her invisible stalker. She made it about another three feet when suddenly a loud sound pierced the air. It was like a crack mixed with the sound of an electrical surge. Much to Riley's surprise, men in horse drawn carriages appeared in front of her, moving perpendicular to her advance. None of these men seemed to even notice her, and most bizarrely they were all colored similarly, almost like they were pulled straight out of an old 1930s black and white TV.
She heard another crack in the distance and then, a loud crack in front of her as the space around the men and their carriages collapsed and they vanished leaving Riley completely dumbstruck.
"What the fuck…?" Riley muttered. She stood in stunned silence for several moments as she tried to wrap her mind around what just happened.
"Riley?" Riley heard her name called from the house. She glanced back at the window to her room and spotted Fleur staring down at her, groggy and confused.
Riley turned back and gave one last look around the area only to once again find nothing. The feeling of being watched had faded. Whomever had been here, they were gone now. With a sigh Riley turned and headed back to the house. She quickly hopped back up to her window and reentered her room.
Fleur stood nearby giving her a confused look, while Daphne was the only other one awake, and she was sitting up in bed, rubbing the sleep from her eyes.
"What were you doing out zere?" Fleur inquired.
"Just needed some air love." Riley replied after a moment. She figured it'd be best not to worry them with whatever the hell just happened.
"Are you sure?" Fleur asked as the slightest hint of concern flooded her features.
"Yeah." Riley replied as she draped an arm around her lover and walked her back to bed. Daphne gave the two a look but was too sleepy to get into a conversation. Instead, she just settled back into bed as Riley and Fleur crawled back in between the other girls.
It wasn't long before Fleur and Daphne were back to being asleep. Riley didn't sleep though. Instead she lay in meditation, talking to Kurama and Madara. Hashirama was down at the Orphanage looking after the Silpelits, so she'd talk with him in the morning.
"It's not the weirdest thing I've ever seen. But it was up there." Madara noted.
"It could have been someone with the ability to cast powerful illusions… but then again, your eyes would have seen through it if it were an illusion. Hm…. Interesting." Kurama mused aloud.
"I hate mysteries." Riley muttered. She was sitting on the ground, her arms folded over her bare chest. Madara, seeing this, rolled his eyes and fetched a kimono that he tossed over her to cover her nearly nude appearance. Riley was so deep in thought however that she didn't notice and just continued to think.
It was rare for her to come across something that stumped her. Even more rare to come across something that confused all three of them. Hell, Kurama was three thousand years old, and Riley had devoured the souls of tens of thousands of people. She wasn't usually left confused.
The three continued to contemplate that strange and mysterious event for quite a while. So long in fact that Riley actually felt herself pulled from her mindscape as someone shook her awake.
"What?" Riley inquired as her eyes opened and she realized that the room was lit by the morning sun.
"Dobby brought up breakfast. Are you hungry?" Katie inquired. This was how the group usually spent their mornings. Usually it was in Riley's room at Hogwarts, but this time, she wanted to take them back to her house, she just preferred her bed over the one at Hogwarts. And due to her courting rights, Riley was free to remove the girls from school for dates and stuff, and late night excursions definitely fell into the category of 'stuff'.
With a nod, Riley got up and enjoyed breakfast with her mates. Fleur quickly headed off to work, and after a quick hello to Sirius, Remus, Arturia, and Kushina, Riley and her other mates headed back to school. Riley's meeting was later in the day, around three in the afternoon, so she got to enjoy the scene back at Hogwarts. With Headmaster Dumbledore gone, McGonagall took over as head mistress. Remus became the head of Gryffindor house in her place, and Umbridge returned to work, where the strict rules on DADA had been lifted and had been returned to standard. Lucius had plans to meet with the board of governors and Headmistress McGonagall along with the staff to discuss certain changes to Hogwarts curriculum.
While not yet fully fleshed out, the dark had plans to invigorate Hogwarts curriculum to get the most out of the students time there by offering more classes and also making mandatory certain lessons on Muggle's and Wizarding society for Purebloods and Muggleborn respectively. Again, still not fully fleshed out but that meeting was in a few days, as any changes would only come into play, in the following year.
Later that day, Riley and Arturia were off to meet with the queen. Arturia due to her status as a Pendragon and Riley because of her defeat of the Angel and now on top of that, her defeat of Voldemort, and then there was the destruction of the Iwa and Oto armies back during fourth year, and then the defense of Dover. All in all, Riley had earned a great name for herself, and that had drawn attention from those in power.
The two arrived at the palace and were almost immediately escorted into a back room by a man in dark suit. No more then ten minutes later they were led into a large open room, surprisingly, neither was searched or asked to hand over any magical weapons.
It was Riley whom noticed it first. As the two were led before the Queen, Riley could see incredible magic flowing off of her. She quickly identified the source as several pieces of jewelry the queen wore, as well as her throne and crown.
The two were led before the throne and offered their bows to the monarch. Much to their surprise, the guard that had led them in, quickly departed, and the room was shut tight, leaving just the three of them.
A moment of silence passed between them, it was the Queen whom spoke first.
"Even knowing what you are… I find your form to be utterly terrifying, and yet… there is an elegance to it." The Queen stated, earning confused looks from Riley and Arturia. It was then that Riley noticed her own shadow, and realized that her tails were flowing behind her. A smirk spread across Riley's face as she rose to her feet. It seems the monarch knew what Riley was, and could even see it, so there was no point in hiding it. She allowed her wings to appear and she fully morphed into her demonic appearance, as Arturia too rose to her feet.
"That magic surrounding your crown is ancient. Far older then the magic surrounding the other items. Though I can't really tell from here, but it might not be the crown giving off the magic… it's most likely one of the stones imbedded in it. The magic is unlike anything I've ever seen. Truly a marvelous spectacle. Still… the fact that you can see me as I truly am, even while under Fidelus is truly intriguing my Queen." Riley stated, her eyes shining with curiosity.
The Queen let out a chuckle, and stated, "Yes. Indeed. The magic and enchantments on these items are quite old. None more so then those on the crown. However… my knowledge of your true being is much more simplistic then any sort of ancient magic."
"Oh? How so?" Riley inquired curiously, her smile never waning. She wasn't overly worried. While she guessed that the magic surrounding the Queen was meant to protect her from harm, as a demon she was still a great threat. If the Queen had intended to harm her, she could lay waste to the palace and the surrounding city, so she doubted that the queen intended to do anything that might set her off.
"You didn't read the fine print when you became a citizen of magical Britain, did you?" The queen inquired with a hint of amusement.
"I'm pretty sure I read all of the laws. Nothing I can recall about a way of circumventing a Fidelus." Riley responded with a contemplative look.
"Ah… but what about the part where it says that magical Britain swears unconditional fealty to the monarchy and that no secrets or falsehoods will exist between the two, by protection of magic?" Queen Elizabeth inquired.
Riley was quiet for a moment before her eyes widened a bit and she realized what had happened. By agreeing to become a citizen of Britain and more specifically, magical Britain, she had also agreed to serve the monarchy, and by oath of magic, to never lie to them or conceal the truth from them. Even now she felt compelled to speak the truth. It was like a kind of magical contract. The monarchy so rarely got involved in magical affairs that Riley seriously doubted that many magicals even knew this about their lives in Britain. They couldn't lie to the monarchy. Which meant that Riley couldn't hide the truth from them when she stood before the Queen. The secret about her being a demon, and her demonic form, were revealed in their entirety before the Queen and all those of royal blood. The guards may or may not have been able to see the truth, but the Queen sure could. It seems the Queen knew of Riley being a demon long before this meeting, given her original statement.
"That… is a very interesting loophole. So… you know what I really am? Why aren't there a million priests in here, with fire-hoses spraying me with holy water, while reading scripture, while demon slayers try to wrestle me to ground?" Riley inquired.
Meanwhile Arturia watched the exchange with interest. She had been originally observing the room, and the throne the queen sat upon. It was giving her flashbacks to her time as King, and seeing Buckingham Palace was quite the spectacle. Though she'd only seen a bit of it, Arturia wouldn't deny that the place was beautiful and elegant.
"I have been watching you for a little over a year now, demon. In that year I have watched you live the life of a schoolgirl. Build magical Britain an army. Take on the form of an Angel to destroy the wretches of society. Destroy one of Britain's strongest magical allies. Make immense political alliances within magical society. Run around with those young woman you cherish so much, like a person head over heals in love. Shift the political landscape of magical Britain through purely political means. And among so many other things, I have watched you defend this land, not once, but twice. I have many knowledgeable advisers and they have explained to me that your actions do not fit in line with your being. You have elevated your allies to positions of political power, and yet you have rarely done anything to enhance your own political power, only using what you do have to try and guide magical society in a neutral-dark direction. The reason I have asked you here, is to ask why? Why help this land? What is it you desire demon?" The Queen explained herself and gave Riley a focused look.
Offering a nod of understanding Riley looked thoughtful for a moment. Finally she smiled and took a single step forward. "I am an Archdemon. My power grows with each passing day. I practice endlessly to keep that power under control, and I hold onto my own humanity, some times by just the grace of my mates. I'm not some savior. I will be the first to admit that. I'm not some monster, who has some tragic back story and wants to repent and become a hero. I don't truly care for those things. I was human when I came to this land and named it my home. And while I became a demon, Britain remained my home. I fight to protect it because it's my home and this is where my friends and mates live. Because Britain is my home, I seek to change it in a way that I see as better. I disagree with the bigotry in magical Britain. I disagree with the lack of rights for non humans, and I hate that people like my mate are treated terribly just for being labeled as Dark Creatures. I have no desire to rule. I will if I need to, in order to get things fixed, but I have no desire to become a ruler. What I want beyond helping my home is to build a place to call my own. A place of happiness and prosperity that my mates, my family, and my loved ones can call home and find joy in living. A place where the general crap that life throws at us, doesn't bother them. I guess… what I truly want is what everyone wants… to be happy." Riley answered truthfully.
"I see. And what of Konoha? They were one of our magical allies." The Queen inquired.
"An ally that truly offered us little. We're still allies with the Land of Fire. We still trade with the Fire Daimyo, so no one lost any money. All our alliance with Konoha did was give us military backing. Konoha never offered us the means to defend ourselves, they only acted as hired bodyguards, watching us from a distance. My allies and I built magical Britain an army. We allowed Britain to defend itself from magical attack. Konoha only sat back and watched even as Oto and Iwa declared war on us. Hell, they even had the gall to become angry when I informed the Wizengamot that the Nine Tailed Fox was no longer in Konoha's hands." Riley replied.
"Indeed. You did however, neglect to inform them that you now had it." The queen noted.
"I do. And I am a member of Britain's magical military. So technically, your grace, I am Britain's Jinchuriki." Riley countered, not at all surprised that the Queen knew that she held the fox.
"True. Regardless. I agree, that Konoha did little to assist us. They merely served as glorified big brother, always watching over us. Never giving us the tools to grow ourselves, so their loss is not a large tragedy for Britain. I merely wished to ensure that you understood that while they provided us with little, they were still an ally, and we have certain standards to maintain." The Queen stated earning a nod from Riley.
"Now that, that is out of the way, we can move on too the next matter." Queen Elizabeth stated as she turned her eyes towards Arturia. Riley may have been calm during all of this but she was still quite confused as to why the Queen seemed to care so little about working with a demon. The only explanation that Riley could think of was that she wasn't the first demon, the Queen had utilized in furthering Britain's power.
"That magical weapon you've been seen with… did you bring it here?" The queen inquired as she eyed Arturia closely.
Arturia was quiet for a moment before she revealed Excalibur still wrapped in Invisible Air. Arturia glanced over at Riley whom offered her a nod and a shrug signaling that there was no harm in showing her.
At that point, Arturia removed Invisible Air from Excalibur and they both heard the Queen take in a deep breath.
"As I live and breath. I always knew you would one day return, your Grace. But never could I have imagined I would live to see such a day." Queen Elizabeth stated with reverence as she inclined her head towards Arturia.
"You recognize Excalibur? So… you know who I truly am?" Arturia inquired.
"Indeed. I recognize that sword. A copy of it, is held in a vault deep beneath this palace. It may not be the true sword, but the one who crafted it, somehow matched the copy exactly. It is truly a marvel to see you alive, King Arthur." The Queen replied.
"You said you knew that I'd return?" Arturia noted, curiosity lacing her voice.
"Yes. Long ago, when I was just a girl, an old seer delivered unto me a prophecy. He said that one day my blood would bare witness to the return of the old king, and the rebirth of the Age of Gods. When he said that my blood would witness it, I always assumed that it would be one of my children or grandchildren. Never could I have imagined that I would live to see you return." The queen explained. Both young woman listened intently to her. Prophecies were always so mysterious and always so intriguing.
There was a moment of silence following that revelation before the Queen finally continued. "It does my heart well to see you return your grace. I wish you all the luck in your future endeavors. Know that all of Britain believes in you."
Arturia was slightly taken aback by that declaration, but she quickly schooled herself and adopted a distant look.
"I admit, I am surprised to hear you say that. My rule was not what you would call a great one. When I died, the country was in turmoil. It is my great shame that I could not stop the country from falling apart." Arturia replied after a moment. Shame lacing her voice as she did.
"You became ruler during a difficult time. And while the country was in disarray when your rule ended, that doesn't mean that you failed, or were in any way a bad ruler. Stories and legends of your greatness live on to this day, you must have done something right for people to idolize you like they do." The Queen countered, sagely.
"A false reputation born from my abilities in combat. I made many mistakes during my time as ruler." Arturia replied.
While this was going on, Riley watched the whole conversation play out with immense interest. She still didn't know a whole lot about Arturia. This was the first she had ever heard of Arturia's true feeling in regards to her past rule.
"All rulers make mistakes. No ruler has ever led with perfect precision. History remembers us for our deeds, and history says that you were a great king, and a grand warrior. Legends speak of your eventual return at a time when we, as a people, would need you." The queen offered.
"But the country..." Arturia began only for the Queen to cut her off.
"...Is fine. We have endured hardships, that is true, and while your rule was not perfect, you inspired many. And to this day, we hold you as a legend. Regardless of the state of the land when you left, it is fine now. We survived and we prospered. We've endured. We've faced rebellions, invasions, natural disasters, the crusades, the plague, even two world wars. You are not to blame for all of our woes. You did your best, and here you are now, serving on the Wizengamot, in an attempt to correct issues that you view as wrong. You did not fail, your grace." The Queen stated, her tone filled with conviction and fervent belief.
Arturia for her part was stunned. To hear from the monarch that she had done well, given her situation, and that things were okay was truly moving. And while it lifted an immense weight off of Arturia's shoulders to hear such a thing, it also brought up a new trouble. People may not have seen her rule as a failure, but that didn't change the fact that perhaps she could have done something to stop the terrible things that had happened throughout Britain's history. After all, if she had held onto Avalon, she would have retained her immortality and remained king for as long as she was needed. So while her fears and shame were somewhat assuaged, a new gripe was forming in her mind. A new doubt.
There was silence in the room for several moments before the Queen finally spoke again.
"I hope my words have helped you in some way your grace. And as I said, the crown will offer whatever aid you desire. We owe you much. Now… with all of that being said, there was a greater reason I called the two of you here today."
Hearing that, both woman focused their attention on the Queen.
"While I do plan on publicly thanking you and your fellow Legionnaire's for their brave defense of Dover against our enemies, I intended to deliver that gratitude to all three commanders. I called you here, specifically demon, to gauge your loyalty to Britain and to determine if you were right to handle a delicate matter for the crown." The queen stated, fully in leader mode now.
"And did I pass?" Riley inquired.
"Yes. I believe you can assist. Firstly, I wish to extend an offer to you, your grace, if you desire it, then the Round Table is awaiting you command." The Queen informed them.
"The Round Table? There are still Knight's sitting at it?" Arturia inquired with surprise.
"Yes. Though the term Knight has changed much in the many years since you left us, the round table is still around, and it functions as a last resort group to offer guidance and support to the muggle army in dealing with magical threats that the magical world is too slow to respond too, or otherwise unaware of." The queen explained.
"Interesting. So… you want Arturia to take command of the round table?" Riley clarified.
"I do." The Queen confirmed.
"And what about me?" Riley asked.
"I need you and the Legion to take care of a threat on the round table. I've already spoken with the other members personally, and they've agreed to support King Arthur's return to command. The problem, a man named Richard Hellsing, is in charge of the Round Table's military might, in the form of the Hellsing Organization. That man is a cancer on our great society. He took command of the Round Table a few years after his brother and niece died, and he claimed lordship over the Hellsing family. I have never liked the man. He always struck me as a deceiver and a traitor. I never had any proof until one of his loyal servants was arrested trying to solicit sex from an underage minor. With that servant in custody I had my men utilize Veritiserum on him, to learn of of Richard Hellsing's dirty secrets. Needless to say the man must be put down." The Queen explained.
"So you want me to kill him? Alright… but… why not have some other assassin do this? Surely his soldiers can't be that good?" Riley responded.
"Many of his soldiers have taken bribes from him, and are firmly on his payroll, and are involved in his nefarious actions. But the biggest problem comes in the form of the vampire, that the Hellsing lord has under his command." The queen explained.
"A vampire? Wasn't the Hellsing name famous for killing their kind?" Riley asked with a bit of confusion.
"They were. But many years ago Doctor Van Hellsing, captured the No-Life King. The vampire Lord Dracula. He then used ancient alchemy and dark rituals to bind the vampire to his bloodline as a servant. Over the years, the vampire has been released to serve the Britain and defeat our enemies. Now he is in the hands of Richard Hellsing. And any attack I make on him, will be met by the No-Life King." The Queen explained.
"Count Dracula is alive? That's… interesting." Riley stated as a smirk spread across her face. Fighting the ancient Vampire sounded like so much fun, that it got her blood pumped.
While that was going on, Arturia was listening intently. She was still surprised to hear that the Round Table was still around, even if the members had changed, it gave her flashbacks to the round table of her era. And the knowledge that it was being led by a terrible person, made her blood boil.
"Yes. Count Dracula lives on as the Vampire Alucard. I called you here today Demon to see for myself your power, and see if you were loyal to Britain. Now I can feel safety in knowing that we have a weapon to counter the old count and remove Richard Hellsing from his position." The Queen explained, earning a nod of understanding from Riley.
"Alright. I'll prepare the Legion, and we'll attack the base of the Hellsing organization. What do you want me to do with the vampire?" Riley inquired.
"Richard Hellsing has no children. Whomever kills him shall become the head of the Hellsing family and gain control over the Vampire. I would prefer it, if you did not kill it. It and I, have a rather personal connection to one another." The queen ordered. Riley offered a nod, while the Queen shifted her gaze to Arturia.
"Once Richard is dead, you will assume his position on the Round Table. Whomever is leading the Hellsing family at that point will also take a position at the table. With the sword Excalibur by your side, I know that if it comes down to it, you can keep the demon and vampire under control." The queen stated. Arturia was about to respond that she was actually Riley's servant but Riley cut her off with a chuckle.
"Yeah, that sword is one of the few weapons that can actually hurt me. I'll be sure to take Arturia's word to heart. She is very wise after all." Riley stated.
"Oh… um… thank you." Arturia stated, just a bit confused.
"I will have an aide of mine deliver all of the information you will need. Richard Hellsing is out of country right now but he will return in three days. This is a man whom murdered his niece to gain his power, and he's spent the last few years abusing his position in terrible ways. You have my permission to see him suffer." The Queen ordered earning a nod and a bow from Riley.
"As you wish, your grace." Riley replied, and then with that she turned and headed for the door. Arturia gave the Queen a nod, which she returned, before heading out after Riley.
As they were walking through the halls toward the exit Arturia glanced at Riley with an inquiring look.
"The Shinigami told you that you had to serve me. I told you that I didn't need a servant. I consider you a friend Arturia. I have yet to demand something of you that you didn't want to do, right?" Riley replied to her stare.
"True." Arturia commented.
"And that is how it will remain. If you ever have a gripe with me, just tell me. If I have something I think I could use your help for, I'll tell you. If you don't want to help, then all you need to do is say so. And I wasn't lying when I said that I appreciate your wisdom." Riley stated.
"Um… Thank you… Riley. Now… what can you tell me about his vampire?" Arturia asked, revealing her intention of joining in on the upcoming attack.
Riley simply smirked at that, and started reciting everything she knew about vampires.
-Later-
It was three days later when a column of Legionnaires marched up to the gates of Hellsing manor. These were led by Tom, whom approached the two confused gate guards and brandished a royal seal, showing that they were sent by the Queen.
"We are here under orders from her majesty the Queen. We require an audience with the lord of this house, immediately." Tom stated to the two.
"Who the hell…?" One muttered in confusion while the other whispered into his radio.
Right then, two death eaters on either side of Tom, finished reading the minds of the two guards. At that moment both fired spells, incapacitating the two guards.
The rules of engagement were simple. Stun everyone unless they are named Richard Hellsing. They would go through everyone's mind when this was over and separate the good soldiers from the corrupt ones.
While Tom led his group of Legionnaires through the front gate, Riley led a group through the back. While Itachi and another group took up position on the roof of the mansion.
Right as both ground teams made it to the door, Itachi's team burst through the windows of the upper floor.
The fighting was brief. In the last few days, the Legionnaires had practiced with defensive spells that blocked out bullets, so they were able to keep from getting shot. They used stunners and other similar spells to take out the guards.
With Itachi's team, was Daphne, and Katie, Riley's mates and a few of her friends had come along for the operation, and the two were currently dealing with a cluster of three guards, that were standing at the cross point of a T-hallway.
"Stupefy!" Katie cast, knocking one guard to the ground, while Daphne banished a table in the hallway at the other two guards knocking both on their asses.
They were both quickly hit by a stunner to keep them out.
"Good hit." Katie stated.
"Thanks." Daphne replied. Right then, a bang echoed through the air. Katie let out a yelp of pain as she dropped to a knee, both fired spells in the direction that the shot had come from. They both spotted a man in a suit dash away down the hall, from where they just taken out the three guards.
"Katie!" Daphne shouted with worry as she shot over to her fellow mate.
"I'm fine! It went all the way through. Go after him, I think that was the target." Katie pushed her away as she began to mutter the incantations for a healing spell.
"Right… stay safe." Daphne nodded as she turned and headed off after the man in the suit.
Daphne gave chase after him, she made it around another corner as she heard something slam shut. Advancing a bit further she spotted a hidden door hanging slightly open in the middle of a nearby hall. It seems that whomever had run through it had slammed the door shut hard, causing it to bounce back open.
Giving chase, Daphne found that the hidden door let to stairs that shot straight down.
She quickly descended keeping her ears open and using Lumos to provide light.
The finely decorated interiors had slipped away to a more dungeon like appearance. At the bottom of the stars was a large open room that led into narrow hallways. She could here cries of pain and terror as she moved through the hall and passed some cells. She peaked inside one and noticed a cluster of women in horrible conditions. They glanced at her fearfully and were muttering words in another language. In another cell was a group of young men, probably teenagers, also in bad conditions. They looked Spanish in appearance.
"It's alright. I'm gonna get you all out of here." Daphne told them.
Right then, a bullet flew past her head and she sent a blasting curse towards the source. She heard a man swear loudly and stumble away. She quickly pursued and rounded a corner right as her target threw open a cell at the end of the hallway.
She quickly followed as she heard the man shout, "WAKE THE FUCK UP!"
She spun around the corner and fired a spell. The old man rolled away from the attack and brought his pistol up to fire, Daphne dove into the room to avoid the shot. She landed on her stomach in the center of the room, and rolled over. She got off a banishing charm, right as he fired again. The shot hit her in the shoulder, but her spell struck true and slammed the old man into the wall, hard.
She quickly shot to her feet and clutched her shoulder in pain.
She tried to take a step towards the downed man only to stumble from sudden lightheaded-ness. She stumbled a few feet towards the back wall, as blood ran down her arm.
"Fuck! Motherfucker!" She cussed as she held the wound.
The old man was unmoving on the ground. His body was broken from the hard banishing charm. And it appeared he was dead.
Daphne just stared at the man hatefully for several moments when suddenly she heard the rustling of chains.
She took a few steps back as she pointed her wand at the source. She spotted a tall slender figure chained to the back wall. She spotted him moving, leaning down towards the blood on the floor in front of him. It was her blood from when she had stumbled towards him.
They had all been briefed on the great evil that existed in this place. She knew who this being was. She watched in fear, and curiosity as the vampire licked her blood from the ground.
There was several moments of silence as the vampire lapped up her blood. Finally is stopped and began to rise to it's feet, as it started to chuckle.
Daphne kept her wand pointed at it, and began to muster up all the hatred she had. She had the killing curse on her lips, and she was ready to cast it, if she needed too.
"I've never tasted blood like that before. Not at all pure and yet… so powerful. Ice cold, like a winter day. Marvelous." The vampire intoned as it's cold red eyes looked up at her.
Daphne was silent as she stared the beast down. It stood tall, and powerful, dressed in a dark straight-jacket wrapped in chains.
"Well, look at you… standing before a monster, so bold and steadfast. Are you afraid?" The vampire inquired as it eyed her.
"I've seen worse." Daphne fired back, earning a cackle of laughter from the vampire.
"Ah yes… the Archdemon. You've been a very bad girl. Laying with such a beast. Do you fear for your soul?" The Vampire inquired as it took a step forward breaking the chains that held it with absolute ease.
"My soul belongs to myself and those I choose to give it too. Riley is no beast, she is my lover. Any claim she has over my soul, she received willingly." Daphne growled out defiantly as her wand tip began to glow red.
"Such conviction! So much darkness surrounds you, and yet… you seek to do good. Even through all of the chaos you believe that a better world can be achieved. A wise girl." The ancient Count stated as it glanced over at the dead Hellsing family head.
At that point, he glanced down at the seals on his gloves. They were still active, meaning that someone still had control over them. It was then that he returned his eyes to Daphne.
"You are such a fascinating one. You follow the Archdemon in the hopes that it will one day build a paradise away from humanity, away from god, and Satan, and the monsters of the world. You seek a paradise of your own. How interesting." The Vampire stated with a grin.
Daphne didn't need to ask how he knew all of that. Stronger Vampires could read minds, and all vampires could read peoples memories through their blood.
Right then, Riley and a contingent of Legionnaires made it to the room. Riley instantly put herself between Daphne and the ancient vampire.
"So, the demon finally arrives. Are you going to try and kill me demon?" The Vampire inquired with a grin.
"That depends… do you want me too?" Riley fired back.
"Hmph… no… only a man can kill a monster like you or I. We are simple beasts, wandering the earth searching for a purpose to drive us." The vampire replied.
"And what is your purpose vampire?" Riley asked as the Legionnaires all leveled their wands at the beast.
The vampire was silent for a moment before locking eyes with Daphne. "You killed the last lord of the Hellsing family. You have taken their power and control over their magic through right of conquest. Your blood is far from pure, yet it is unlike any I have ever tasted. I think you would make a fine master." The Vampire stated as it knelt down, earning surprised looks from everyone.
"You are offering your service to me?" Daphne asked as she shared a look with Riley whom was sporting a wicked grin.
"Of course. Your enemies shall be mine. My power is yours to command my master. Speak your will and it shall be done! Daphne Greengrass Hellsing!" Alucard intoned.
It was then that Riley felt it. Felt the connection form between the ancient Vampire and Daphne. Daphne felt it too and lowered her wand. She had been the one to kill Richard Hellsing, and now she had claimed the Hellsing name, which while not present in the magical world, was still a magical name. Meaning by right of conquest, it now belonged to her.
"Good job Daphne… you've got a new friend." Riley chuckled.
"Eh… crap. Rise Vampire. What is your name?" Daphne asked.
"My last master called me Alucard… I recognize it, but you may call me whatever you wish, my new master." Alucard replied.
"Very well then Alucard. I will accept your service. If you read my mind through my blood, then you know that I have plenty of enemies that need to meet a gruesome end." Daphne stated the her new servant.
Alucard simply let out a dark chuckle at that. He did in fact know all about Daphne's enemies. Iwa, and Oto. Mito, the Akatsuki, and those were just the current ones.
"Cool. Well, let's get those soldiers investigated, and deal with all of these people." Riley stated after a moment of silence.
"Yeah. Let's." Daphne agreed.
From there they freed all of the prisoners whom seemed to be people that Richard had intended to sell into slavery.
They interrogated all of the soldiers and those that were found guilty of aiding Richard Hellsing in his crimes were gathered up and turned over to Alucard, the vampire was grateful to have so much blood to feed off of after being asleep for several decades.
With Daphne as the new head of the Hellsing family, she'd need to get into contact with the goblins and take over for the Hellsing organization. All of this would be handled another day, since the mansion was in ruins and for now the organization was on ice.
That night, while the girls were all asleep Riley felt the presence watching her again. She knew it wasn't Alucard since he was left back at the Hellsing mansion to enjoy feasting on the corrupt soldiers. She shot out of bed silently and exited her room. She found herself outside and immediately activated her Byakugan.
'This way.' she heard whispered to her. She spotted foot prints leading away from her home and followed them. They led down towards the edge of Hashirama's forest where he hid his orphanage.
Riley followed the foot steps right to where they stopped and stared at the place for several moments. Then she spotted a shift in the air and much to her surprise something came into being almost like a cloth being pulled off a someone. In fact, that way this person appeared, showed that they had an invisibility cloak. But not just any… it was her invisibility cloak. She recognized the power from it.
The person beneath it, was a woman in her late fifties or early sixties. She had dark brown hair, tied up in a old fashioned hair style. She looked worn and tired and her clothes looked very dated. It was her eyes though that Riley found herself staring at. They were a light blue, and were large and wide. They looked almost exactly like Luna's.
"Who are you?" Riley asked as she stared at the woman.
"Hello… My name is Elizabeth, and… well… I'm your daughter." The woman stated, and like that Riley's jaw dropped.
"The fuck did she say?" Kurama shouted.
"Hello, father..." Elizabeth stated with a sad smile.
-To be continued-
Alright, there is the next chapter. we're up to sixty. Bet you didn't see that coming. Now, I want you guys to know that in the next chapter, I will be fully explaining how time travel works in my universe. I took some parts from established theories and made them my own. The hows and whys will all be explained, so please be sure to pay attention. I hope you enjoyed Alucard's introduction, and I hope you're excited for the next chapter.
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