Chapter 2 - progression

If Seras had a heartbeat it would ring in her ears. The Draculina closed her eyes and tried to focus on feeling her masters presence around the room...but nothing. Maybe he was right. Seras feels the bond but no presence. This concern grew more with each passing second for her master. Will he actually stay with her and Integra? Or is this all just a temporary thing, does he even have full control of himself...this ability? Exist but also not.

"Wait a minute... his eyes." Seras murmered to herself.

Despite Seras current situation, a thought crept through her mind.

'Masters eyes are different, how could this be...oh...oh no.'

A memory flashed through her head. The cat boy! Officer Schrodinger!

'Hold on there, I'm just the messenger' the little boys voice echoed in her head, sending a sharp stab through Seras...The female vampire snapped out of her thoughts. Loads of pain throbbed in her shoulders.

"Your thoughts are like an open book!" Alucards words stung the back of Seras ears while digging thick claws in her shoulders.

"I suppose I shall get you to show me the hard way if you will not do as i say."

Seras cries out, She could smell her blood pour out. A sudden second of relief passed but followed with her back being kicked to the floor and the claws dragged downwards all the way across her back.

"AHHHHH! OH GOD STOP MASTER STOP!" The broken Vampire screamed out. Alucards hand lifted up, pulling Seras like a marionette. His other hand pulls her hair back.

"'You WILL learn to fight like a proper vampire, it doesnt matter who your opponent is, you must make sure you always have the upper hand in a situation with someone powerful. Did Zorin give you a chance? No! You already know this! You nearly died because you let yourself become weak."

She tried to focus, seeing if this all wasn't real. A quick memory flashed in her mind, losing her eyes and arm to Zorin, then holding Pip in her arms and feeling her master leave. These quick flashes, like she was reliving it all over again. Overwhelming her.

"NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!"

Seras eyes glowed brightly. The darkness around the room faded. Panting heavily and sweating, the shaken dracuina checked her wounds but there was none, the pain was gone, Alucard never laid a finger on her. It was all in her mind. Seras looked to her master who sat on his coffin, looking at her Unimpressed.

"YOU BASTARD!" She screeched at him.

He beckons her forward like a dog. Seras bared her teeth, her eyes still glowing to make sure she kept her third eye open and lunged at him for an attack. Alucard grins and teleports away.

"Things are getting interesting, come on Police Girl."

Seras roar rings across the room. She does a cylone spin with her shadow cutting through the air. She darted at each corner of the room in a blind rage, she jumped immediately at any shadow.

"Dont get clumsy, you still haven't found me yet, im getting bored...Police Girl" Alucards laughter echos through her ears, taunting her.

"'COME OUT YOU COWARD!"

"i have"

Seras looked around and saw nothing.

"W...what?!"

She feels a slight tap on her shoulder and she immediately turns on instinct. He grabbed her collar and threw her cross the room, partly damaging the brick wall.

Seras rose weakly and the feeling of nausea took over.

"Ba...stard"

Alucard rolled his eyes and he changed his form, his hair longer, he no longer had his normal attire, black leather in shackles. Probably his most vulnerable form.

"Because of how bored i am, i will give you this one chance to hit me right here but i want you to use your powers. Not your arm, something different, a familiar."

"i dont have any besides Pip."

"Think, there must be something."

A light unfolds from her back spreading like wings Seras body surrenders to the change, the shadowed tendrils get bigger as her form gets bigger. A black, crimson and gold Eagle emerges. Alucard, who was exstatic, he knew Seras would show him, all it took was a little bit of encouragement She swoops down and attacks him with her long talons digging into his flesh.

"Haha yes! Yes Draculina that's it HAHAHAAAAAA!" Alucards voice was full of glee, this was everything he wanted and so much more.

The firey looking bird lunged at him with her beak, ready to tear his flesh. Seras wasn't in full control in this form, her mind turned to a blood rage. She was running on pure instinct, to kill and slaughter her prey.

"SERAS!" A voice called out that wasn't her master... The bird stopped an inch away from her masters throat.

"Seras, let him go ... That's an order." The birds expression went from menacing to calm and confused. It cocks its head to the side and looked over to a very shocked and pissed off Integra.

"Master we were just in the middle of a lesson." Alucard said dismissively.

"I dont care Alucard, you are in no position to try make this look OK."

Integra looked at Seras and nodded to give the Ok to let him go. The multicoloured eagel gently lowered its master and the shadowed tendrils wrapped around its body that reverted back to Seras body, feeling dazed and heavy she swayed towards her master and Interga. Noticing Seras conditions, Interga rushed towards Seras and helped her.

"What on earth were you thinking Alucard? You just returned, and you're already pushing Seras around! What the hell is wrong with you?"

Alucards gaze was to integra but was paying half attention, then he glanced at Seras.

"She'll be fine after a blood pack."

"I guess Seras didn't tell you...Our budget has been very tight the last few years we-"

"Have a limited supply of blood packs" Seras groggly interrupted.

"Is that so? well, i suppose i could get my blood from other sourses."

His gaze was to both ladies with a smirk. Seras flinches, leaning into Integra sqeaking softly. The elder vampire groaned in annoyance.

"Enough Police Girl!" Alucard snapped at his fledgling.

Seras stopped and looked down ashmed.

"Sorry master, i should have known you were joking."

Alucard raised an eyebrow.

"'Who said i was joking"

Gun fire rings out.

"Say that again and I'll seal you in your coffin until the day i die."

Integra helped Seras exit the dungeon, leaving Alucard injured in amusement.

"Oh it's good to back!" Alucards laughter echoed through the room.