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I'm back. I had a wonderful time in the USA and to all my readers who live there you have a wonderful contrary. I'm a bit Jet-lagged so writing may be a tad difficult but I will endevor to get more chapters written up and posted on time.
On another note Netflix's Castlevania season two has released a trailer and the officialrelease date is October 26...just in time for Halloween. I know what I'll be doing on Halloween this year. If you have not seen the trailer Youtube it right away...it looks so good and I look forward to it and really hope they introduce Grant to the series.
I also hope to get new Ideas and add more for the story, in the meantime if you have any ideas on how to make this story better or there is a particularcharacter you would like to see from the Castlevaina games make an appearance do not hesitate to let me know.
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It had been a few days since the Leagues adventure in the Justice Guilds world. Once Green Lantern and the others had told Batman and Superman about their adventure Green Lantern had decided to take some time off and visited his aging uncle and today was the day of his visit.
John Stewart woke up, he sat up in bed and stretched out, he grabbed his ring and a dressing gown and put them both on before getting up and heading to the kitchen. Once there he made himself a coup of coffee and some toast. While his breakfast was being cooking Green Lantern used his ring to open the curtains on his apartment.
He then went down stairs to collect the morning paper and when he got back the kettle was whistling and the toaster popped. John poured his coffee and put the toast on a plate; he then sat down and started to eat his breakfast while reading the morning paper.
He was halfway through his breakfast when he heard a knock on his door.
"Who could that be?" John asked himself.
He got up and walked over to the door and opened it; standing outside was a delivery man.
"John Stewart?" that man asked.
"Yeah," John answered carefully.
"I have a package for you," The man said and handed him a large thin envelope.
"But I didn't order anything," John claimed.
"Well someone did for you, this was dropped off two days ago and has been paid for," the man said and handed him the clipboard
"What…by who?" John asked.
"Not sure, it was just there on the counter when the morning staff came in along with the money to pay for the delivery," The man claimed "sign on the bottom please,"
John did so and once done the delivery man wished him a good day before leaving. John closed the door and looked over the envelope in suspicion; there was not return address or any indication on where it was from.
John scanned it with his ring but found no explosives or any harmful substances inside.
"Odd," John commented.
He carefully opened it and looked inside; his eyes went wide as he pulled out an issue of the Justice Guild comic book in a protective sleave. A folded note was attached to the top with a paperclip; John took the note and read it.
"This is the first and only printed edition of the final Issue of the Justice Guild, may they find peace in the next life,"
John looked over the note serval times but found no indication on who had wrote it or sent him the comic. He checked the date of the publication and it was from 40yrs ago, so he did what any fan of a comic would do, he sat down and read the book.
The last Justice Guild comic he had read ended on a cliff-hanger with the promise of war in the near the future, this one however detailed the war and the affects it had on the world. Despite the Justice Guilds best efforts the war was not stopped and raged on until the enemy created a bomb that would wipe out all of America.
When it was launched the Justice Guild intercepted it and trigged the exploration prematurely, however the blast was stronger than anticipated and both sides of the war were wiped out. The comic ended with Panels narrating that the Justice Guilds sacrifice ended the war and brought humanity closer together, all the countries of the world began to work together and rebuild their world into a stronger more peaceful one.
The last panel showed the Justice Guilds graves stating that the world would forever mourn them and would never forget them.
Once John had finished reading the comic he leaned back in his chair and gave out a long sigh.
"Good ending…better than what really happened," he said to himself.
After breakfast John went up to the Watchtower and showed the book to the rest of the league and informed them on how it came into his possession. Batman was of course suspicious of the book and he got to work on tracing where the comic came from and who sent it.
In the afternoon he took the comic to his uncles' house and gave it to him, John's uncle had been ecstatic to receive it as he could now to off his collection and thanks to this book he had the only complete collection of the Justice Guild series in the world.
He informed John that the publishers had only ever printed one issue of final book but it was stolen before it could be mass produced.
John learned from his uncle that the single issue he had received was apparently commissioned by some mysterious benefactor and after it was stolen no one ever figured out who the benefactor was because he vanished without a trace.
A few days after his visit to his uncle John received a call form Batman asking him to meet, John agreed and the two heroes met on the Watch Tower.
"So did you find the one who sent me the book?" John asked.
"No, I couldn't find anything," Batman said irritably.
"What…nothing?" John asked surprised "Did you check the security footage from the delivery company's office?"
"That is the first thing I looked at and well…there is nothing on it," Batman claimed.
"What do you mean nothing?" Green Lantern asked.
"I mean there is nothing on it…take a look," Batman said and booted up the footage on the monitor.
The security footage on the camera from the delivery company that had delivered the comic to John showed nothing. One second the front desk is clear and the next a parcel appears out of thin air and floats to the counter, along with a 100 dollar bill to pay for the delivery.
"Is that…a hundred dollar bill?" John asked.
"Yes, the envelope is already addressed to you, and it has a priority mail stamp on it," Batman pointed out.
"But…a light parcel like that would not cost a hundred dollars," John claimed.
"No it wouldn't in fact I doubt it would cost more than five," Batman said "I ran this footage through every kind of scan and spectrum known to man…there is nothing there. No heat, No radiation…nothing,"
"What about the envelope...or the note?" Green Lantern asked.
"I looked for finger prints but I only found yours and the delivery mans," Batman claimed "As for the writing…whoever wrote it has very good hand writing,"
"What about the ink, can't we tell what type of pen was used?" Green Lantern asked.
"It was a standard Ball point pen a common pen that can be bought anywhere," Batman claimed.
"Should I talk to the staff?" Green Lantern asked.
"I already did that, however they all claim that the comic and the money were there when they got in that morning. There was no sign of forced entry or exit and nothing had been stolen," Batman claimed.
"So whoever sent me that comic does not want to be found," Green lantern stated "and most likely won't be found either,"
"I'll keep looking and see what I can find," Batman assured.
Batman kept up the search for a while, he did not like not knowing things but after two weeks of dead ends and no leads he gave up the search; as he had other things to do. He chalked it down to one of those mysterious things that just happen.
As the weeks past the odd threat popped up but it was nothing the League couldn't handle; the worst mission they had was helping deal with a mudslide during the monsoon season in Africa.
Everyone except Alucard had come back dripping wet and covered in mud, Alucard had not been part of that mission so when he saw the Leagues muddy foot prints all over the hanger bay and javelin's floor he had been quite surprised.
The Justice League were starting to become more comfortable around Alucard as he had begun making frequent visits to the Watchtower as him. Batman still kept him at arm's length but Superman and the others assured him that was just how he was with everyone.
Alucard spent a majority of his time in Castlevaina but he had to go to the Watchtower every two days. Batman had also insisted that the vampire have a tracking device in him, while this was not part of the original agreement he agreed to let the League put a small tracer chip in his arm.
Batman assured him that it was so the League could keep a find him while he was on the Watchtower as Alucard did not show up on the security cameras. Alucard himself did not mind nor did he appear to care that the heroes could track his every move, he had no intention on hurting them or doing anything that would risk having move Castlevaina.
Being on the Watch Tower every few days also gave him access to computers and once Flash had given him a lesson on the wonders of Google and the internet Alucard was often found at a computer terminal that was not connected to any of the Watch Towers systems reading up on what he missed or looking for the graves on his friends that he left behind 500yrs ago.
If he was not on a computer he could be found on the observation deck reading a book he had brought from his castle or one of the books that had been stored up on the Tower for J'onn and Wonder Woman.
Batman found it a bit suspicions that most of the books the vampire read were medical ones or books on different scientific theories. At one point he found Alucard reading some online medical journals and information about different herbs.
Despite Batman's never ending suspicion, Alucards willingness to co-operate and his recent actions in the alternate earth had gained enough respect to call a few of the Justice Leagues members by their names. Practically Hawkgirl, Green Lantern, J'onn and Wonder Woman.
One day Alucard was at the computer reading an interesting online article when Wonder Woman approached him.
"Hello Alucard," She greeted cheerfully.
"Hello Diana," Alucard said without looking away from the article.
"How's the search for your friends going?" Diana asked.
"I found a lead," Alucard answered "Apparently my friend got married after I went to sleep and his blood line has continued to survive to this day,"
"Really that's great, are you going to get in contact with them?" Diana asked "they should have family records or at least have an idea on where your friends was buried,"
"No," Alucard answered.
"Why not?" Diana asked "Don't you want to find your friends graves?"
"I do but….the Belmont's are not a family I can just approach," Alucard claimed.
"Belmont?"
"The Family Name of my friend… they were a noble house for generations back in my time," Alucard explained "I am glad the bloodline did not die out,"
"Why not? Surly if you explained your situation they would help you," Diana insisted.
"I doubt they would be so welcoming, in fact I suspect they would kill me on sight," Alucard said seriously.
"Why would they do that?"
"The Belmont's killed creatures of the night…spificily Vampires," Alucard said "I do not know how they will react if I go and ask for information on where one of their own is buried,"
"Oh…I see," Diana said; she understood why Alucard was hesitant to continue his search.
"One of the League could go and ask in your place," Diana suggested.
Alucard shook his head and looked up at her.
"If some stranger came to you asking to look at your family history…would you give it to them?" Alucard asked.
"No…I suppose I wouldn't," Diana responded.
"Exactly. I appreciate the offer but you or any of the League members will not be able to get the information I seek," Alucard said.
"So what are you looking at today?" Diana asked changing the subject.
Alucard tuned back to the screen.
"There is a gap in history, there are no records between from 1475 to 1477 and this article is about theories on what happened during that time," the vampire responded.
"A missing part of history?" Diana asked.
"Yes, there are no records of those three years. History just stops on the 4th of June 1475 and starts again on the 2nd of February 1477," Alucard claimed.
"You were around back then; do you know why that part of history is missing?"
"I have my suspicions," Alucard stated.
"Then why don't you fill in the missing pages?" Diana asked.
"Because I do not like to think about it," Alucard said. He shut down the computer and walked towards the door.
"Why? You went to sleep in 1476…what happened back then? what's so special about June 4th 1475?" Diana asked.
Alucard stopped in the doorway; he did not turn to look at the amazon princess.
"It was the day that my mother was murdered," Alucard said sadly and walked out.
Dian stood there for a moment before running after Alucard; she easily caught up with the Vampire.
"I'm sorry, I didn't know," Diana apologised.
"It's alright, I knew I would out live her and I had come to terms with that…but I believed she would die of old age after living a happy and peaceful life," Alucard said.
"Did she know that you were a vampire?" Diana asked.
"Yes she did. Once my powers started to emerge and my Immortality was confermed….my father asked her if she would join us in eternity," Alucard said sadly.
"She refused?" Diana asked in surprise.
"Yes, she said she was not ready to give up her humanity…I often wonder if my mother had lived…would she have accepted the offer later in life," Alucard mused.
"Why would she have changed her mind?" Dina asked.
"My father and I were vampires, my mother was human. She would grow old while we stayed the same…forever," Alucard claimed "When my vampire powers emerged…I was told that it was possible that I had inherited my father's immortality…and that I would out live everyone I knew,"
Dina looked down, she sympathised with Alucard, she was immortal too and the thought that the rest of the League growing old and dying while she remained beautiful and young forever had never crossed her mind.
"I have never thought about that I would out live the others….that they will grow old yet I will not," Dina claimed.
Alucard stopped and looked at her.
"Amazons are immortal warriors are they not?" Alucard asked.
Diana nodded.
"Yes we are the immoral warriors of the gods, can die in battle but we will not age," Dina claimed "I was the last Amazon to be created,"
"I see…I would advise you to come to terms with it," Alucard stated "it will help when the time comes,"
"But if I'm just going to outlive everyone…shouldn't that mean I should just distance myself from them?"
"No, you should do the opposite,"
"Why? If they are just going to die would it not be better to save myself the heartache now?"
"No it would not," Alucard answered "Humans have a finite life span and one that passes in a blink of an eye for beings like us,"
"Humans are so fragile, their lives can be extinguished with ease…yet despite that they are still the dominate species on the planet and I have little doubt they will remain that way,"
"Superman, J'onn and Hawkgirl races may have a longer lifespan than humans…you will have to ask them about but as for the others…It would be best to spend as much time as possible with those you hold dear. Once they are gone you will only have your memories of them,"
"You seem to be well versed on this subject," Dina claimed.
"My father travelled a lot and was away from home…I believe when she died he regrated being away so often," Alucard explained.
"Your friends…Do you regret going to sleep when you did and leaving them?" Dina asked curiously.
"It had to be done," Alucard responded after a few seconds of silence.
"How old were you when your mother died?" Dina asked gently.
"18, I was 19 when I went to sleep…my body has not aged in over 500yrs and I suspect I will be 19 forever," Alucard said.
"How did she die?" Diana asked.
"She was accused of being a witch and burned alive at the stake," Alucard said.
Diana gasped, that was a horrible way to die, she didn't know what she would do if her mother died let alone was killed in such a horrible manner. When Faust had taken her mother and offered her as a sacrifice to hades Wonder Woman was so angry and scared of losing her.
Diana was brought out of her thoughts when her ear piece went off.
"Batman….yes…alright I'll be right there," Diana said.
"Trouble?" Alucard asked.
"Yes, Batman had a run in with a sorceress, he's calling for back up," Diana said "Do you want to come too? If magic is involved we could use your help,"
"How many League members are able to answer?" Alucard asked.
"Only myself Flash and J'onn," Dianna said.
"Superman and Hawkgirl are on another case and John went back to Oa at the request of the guardians,"
"Very well…but I do not know how much use I can be," Alucard answered.
"If…If I have trouble coming to terms with outliving everyone else…can I talk to you about it?" Dina asked.
"You may," Alucard answered "you may also take solace that you will not be alone when the time comes,"
Dina smiled in response and the two headed to the control room to collect J'onn and then they headed to the Javelin bay. Flash was already on earth and would meet them at Batman's location which was reviled to be am old Castle in England.
On the flight there Alucard was worried that he would have to fight, he still did not have access to his vampiric abilities or his magic.
'I hope that the league is not expecting me to do what I did to Hades,' Alucard thought 'If they are they will be disappointed,'