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Tears of An Angel:

Chapter 7: The Angel Awakes/Past Reflections

Hungry. So very hungry.

Waking to a painful, gnawing hunger, Seras felt the burning, pulsating hunger, and thirst, assail her senses. Pain. Hunger. Thirst. These overwhelming urges pounded her parched veins, which felt dry, cracked with dehydration. She was so hungry, yet the thought of food turned her stomach and she wanted to retch. Thirst radiated, her throat dry. If she thought about water or some other liquid her stomach turned. Burning. Her veins felt on fire. Apparently her body was crying out for something, but what? A pounding headache ran through her head making her dizzy and nauseated. Trying to move left her on the verge of throwing up or passing out. Maybe for now it was best to stay silent and still. But the thought was too good to last.

Voices. Noises.

So many sounds hammered her overly sensitive hearing. Water dripping, voices whispering. She could hear them all, including the footsteps headed towards her. Seras winced as the human's beating heart grew louder, temptation calling as a siren to willing seamen. Feeling drawn to the sounds of the many pulses pounding, drumming a rhythm, magnetic, hard to ignore. She gripped the side of Alucard's coffin, gritting her teeth in unspoken and painfully acute agony.

"Miss Seras? May I come in?" A male voice called out to her. Awaiting her permission to enter, he said nothing more.

"Who's there?" She called out, curious and afraid of the person behind the voice. She felt afraid of so much. Why wasn't Alucard there to take care of her? He could easily explain her agonizing ailments. So where was he?"

"He's with Integra. Needless to say he's got quite a bit of explaining to do", the man's voice replied as if he'd been reading her mind. Stepping through the door, a thin, older gentleman with ebony colored hair pulled back into a ponytail strolled into the room carrying an ice bucket with several plastic packets inside. Placing the bucket gingerly atop the table he gave a slight bow, "I'm Walter by the way and I've been assigned to watch over you until Alucard's return. If there's anything I can do just let me know."

Her eyes large and crimson, she climbed out from the coffin. "Wait." The confusion in her voice halted his steps. "What's going on here? Why is Alucard having to explain himself? More importantly, why am I lying in a coffin, feeling so hungry and thirsty? What is this that I'm feeling? I hunger, but don't want food. I thirst, and yet I want no water. What's happening to me, Walter?"

Eyes luminous with tears she watched his face cautiously. Walter's eyes narrowed as the crimson color of her iris' faded away, leaving behind their normal blue, or so he assumed that was their natural color. Hesitantly he replied, "Miss Seras-"

"Call me Seras. Just Seras." A small grin across her lips she said, "You calling me Miss makes me feel old. No offense, Walter."

Inclining his head slightly, a sliver of light flashed across the lense of his monacle. "None taken, Seras. I think, however, that you should wait for Alucard and allow him to brief you on your situation. He is the foremost expert and can answer all your questions better than I."

"That may be, but he's not here. Frankly, I don't want to wait. I'm hungry, thirsty and confused. I need answers." Walking to his side, she flashed him a pleading, sorrowful look. "Is there anything you can tell me? Please, Walter! I have to know."

Thinking hard about a response he pondered what Alucard would say if he told her everything. More than likely, the ancient vampire would be rather pissed to say the least. Out of nowhere a solution appeared. "Seras, I'll make a compromise. I'll tell you what you've become and what I can about your hunger, but I'll leave the rest to your master."

"Master?" Boy was she perplexed now. Who the hell is her master? Did this require being someone's slave? If so, someone was in for a big surprise for she was no one's slave.

Gesturing for her to have a seat at the table, Walter pulled out her chair and pushed it up as she made herself comfortable. Handing her one of the clear packets housing a red liquid, he began his part of the deal. Seras was about to find out just what she'd become.

"Now, Seras, what I'm about to say is the truth. Don't interrupt and listen carefully. Understand?"

"I understand." She didn't fully understand yet, and with such a serious expression on Walter's face she felt it in her best interest to follow his instructions to the letter.

Integra glared stonily at her servant waiting for him to give her the answers she'd demanded. How he loved to push her buttons, and all because he knew he could do it! Crossing her arms, "Alucard, I think it's time for you to divulge some details you've purposefully avoided in revealing."

"Are you sure you want to know, master?" He smirked, flashing her a sarcastic grin that never failed to grate on her nerves. He knew he could be a pain in the ass and truthfully, he lived for it.

Rolling her eyes, "Of course I want to know. I wouldn't have asked if I didn't. Now tell me what's going on and I mean now!"

"Suit yourself."

Sitting down and stretching out his long, lean frame in one of the leather chairs in front of her desk; he removed his hat. She watched in morbid fascination as the unmistakable flow of his overwhelming power filled the room, his ebony locks grew before her very eyes, and the temperature of the room dropped significantly.

"I will tell you what you require, however, I ask for no interruptions until it is done."

His deep, chilled voice sent shivers down her spine. "I'll do my best, and I won't make any promises."

He answered her with a nod.

"What the hell is this", Seras questioned with disgust. The small, plastic bag dangled between her thumb and forefinger. It contained a red liquid sloshing with every move she made. She hoped it wasn't what she suspected. If so, how was she to drink it? Could she really do it?

Pity in his eyes, Walter replied, "Your nutritional requirement- blood." Walter held her gaze with his own as the expected, glazed look of shock took over.

"Blood? You mean as in the blood that vampires drink, that kind of blood?"

"Yes." Adapting a father-like mentality he explained patiently, "You are no longer the creature you once knew, my dear. You are better, stronger and faster. There is so much to learn and there'll be more than enough time to learn it all. So many strengths will be gained, but with these strengths come certain weaknesses, which includes your dietary intake. Your body cannot process human food any longer due to the many physical changes your body has sustained. You won't be able to eat or drink human food or beverages without becoming somewhat ill to your stomach, you'll need to sleep from sunup to sundown, unless a mission calls for otherwise. Last but never least, you must consume blood in order to live. Do you comprehend so far, Seras?"

Blond locks bobbed. "Walter, I can't drink blood! I can't kill someone in order for me to live!"

Disgust, fear and the pain of her humanity struck her full force. The thought of killing or feeding from a human caused her to feel others like her considered them as cattle, nothing more than a meal to fill their stomachs, leaving them behind not even deserving of a thought in regards to their safety or contribution. That was the impression she was receiving, and the more she heard the more she wondered if she'd made the right decision.

"You won't have to as we will be providing your substenance. It will always come in a bag, like this one," he gestured to the bag still held in her hand. "You won't kill unless Integra orders it, and I doubt she'll do so for a long time. If anyone needs to be eliminated Alucard takes care of the situation."

"Seras, you don't realize that you are immortal, yet you have a precarious hold on your immortality. You do what you must to survive and survive you must. Alucard didn't save you in order to lose you. Drinking blood is a small price to pay for gaining immortality. Trust me when I say that your body will adjust and eventually you'll drink it as you used to drink water or a soda."

Flashing him a disbelieving look, she observed him with distrust in her eyes. "Somehow I don't think I'm quite there yet."

Disgust, fear and the pain of her already struggling humanity kept her from believing his words. The information received from Walter made it sound like humans were cattle, nothing but a food source for their kind. Wait. Their kind? She was already thinking in the same terms as Alucard and other vampires. Was she already losing her humanity, a trait she prized rather highly in herself? Would she ever be able to adapt so readily, so easily as to feed from a mortal, giving it no further thought, along with such a casual disregard towards their gift? Just what would become of her?

"You will", he assured with a small grin. " Now tear open the pouch and bottoms up, my dear. Should you ignore the things I'm telling you, you will grow weak and one day succumb to your second, and final, death. Blood is what sustains you. This, along with your will and Alucard, himself, is what will keep you alive, so to speak."

Staring at her pale beauty he could see she still looked at the bag hesitantly, doubts encroaching on all her thoughts, pushing her further from it. It was obvious she wouldn't do it without help. So he called on the only one who could help her now. Walter felt a sense of relief and satisfaction as the voice entered his mind, telling him he would do whatever it took to help her.

Seras felt the urge to hurriedly rip the tab from the bag and drain the blood from the plastic. A voice inside her head planted images, thoughts in her mind, forcing her compliance, bending her will to his. Violently, hands trembling, she tore the tab from the bag, gulping down the contents, her face grimacing with the first taste of donated sustainance.

The thickness of it as it slid down her throat; it's coppery taste pushing her over the brink, leaving her wanting more. It may have been cold but it began the process of subduing her hunger, which by the moment led her to the path that would spiral out of her control. The sound of her feeding filled the room, amusing Walter as he observed her first feeding, and he wished that Alucard could see it for himself. She would make a formidable vampire someday, and an even greater No Life Queen when time revealed her ready.

A twinge of self-loathing tweaked her conscience. The relief that filled her upon consuming the blood was almost unimaginable, yet a small amount of sadness awakened by the abhorrent creature she'd become. Regardless, she felt no regret for Alucard saving her. She'd not been eager for death and considered herself grateful to him for bestowing this opportunity. In time she believed that any revulsion toward drinking blood would fade away, or so she hoped. At this moment, however, her body cried out for more, needed more, begged for it.

"More", she rasped, throwing the emptied bag to the side, eyes burning a darker crimson, cheeks lightly flushed with the strength of her first meal flowing in her now hydrating veins. Reaching out with a small hand she demanded more, had to have more.

Walter complied, handing her another which she emptied as quickly as the first. "Now, Seras, you must rest. Alucard will return shortly to check up on you before he retires for the day. Should you need anything use the intercom in the phone", he indicated towards the light colored phone attached to the stone wall, "to call me and I'll get whatever it is you require. And on that note I'll leave you, Seras. Good day."

She protested as he rose from his chair, crossed the room and was out the door before she knew it. "Wow! He's fast for his age!" It was unreal how spry the man seemed. A feeling struck her that there was something more to the man who'd sat with her calmly explaining a few things. A feeling that Walter could be deadly if he chose.

Exhausted, Seras climbed back into the lined coffin, satin caressing her soft skin, feelings of satisfaction and accomplishment ran through her mind as she waited for Alucard to return. Shortly her lids grew heavy, her consciousness slipped away and she fell into dream-filled sleep.

Dark, expressionless eyes watched her icy, unyielding orbs, no emotion radiated from either one. The atmosphere, dense and heavy with unspoken anticipation and dread, she swallowed and lit a cigar as he began the story, a part of his hidden past.

"Many years ago after my estrangement from God, church and my village, I traveled in the hopes of hiding my curse from those around me. I was still in Transylvania at the time and stopped at this very small village that stood far from the main roads, so I assumed I was safe for the time being. Unfortunately, I couldn't have been more wrong."

Cigar lit and held completely still before her mouth she asked, "What happened, Alucard?"

"No interruptions", he said.

"No promises, remember", she reiterated. Sometimes it felt really good to irk him as he did her, she thought with a smile.

"Touche." A knowing, wry grin touched the corners of his lips. His master had such fire. She never failed to amuse him.

Settling back into his memories he fell back into his story. "That evening as I toured the area I found a beautiful, young girl sitting next to a small stream hidden in the woods surrounding the village. She had long black hair, the greenest eyes I'd ever seen, reminiscent of a green meadow during a summer day. Skin so fair, soft to the touch, it was as if I was caressing satin. She wasn't very tall, but she wasn't very short either."

"Curious as to why she was there alone, I approached her. She wasn't surprised or afraid of me finding her there. Little was said that night, but we stared at the stars and shared our similar love of night and all things dark. Immediately I was drawn to her. For some reason I couldn't walk away, and I stayed through the night's entirety ensuring she arrived home safely."

Integra listened, enraptured by the tone of his voice as he told his story. Alucard's voice so compelling, dark and spellbinding. She'd rarely viewed her servant in such light; he'd rarely blessed her with this gift. The gift of a portion of his past. Mentally she wished he'd hurry up, watching him stretch his long limbs and yawn, Integra waited impatiently for him to finish the tale. She was waiting eagerly for answers and yearned to have them- fast. Certain that he'd finish his tale sooner without interruptions, she kept her lips shut.

"Several nights the same routine occurred before I discovered her name was Elsbeth. She informed me that she came out to this particular spot every evening to escape her hellish life- her words, not mine. Her father beat her, treated her no better than a slave and had recently betrothed her to a man, more monster and inhuman than I."

"One night the two of us lost control and consummated our feelings." Crimson eyes burning feverishly with remembrance, his tone had calmed somewhat, losing it's brashness and all traces of coldness. Speaking about Elsbeth erased the hardness, the cruel nature he'd always shone, but it was too good to last. His tone reverted back into the hard, cold voice she'd always known. "Two months following I received a letter stating she'd been killed and I wasn't to pursue matters further."

Integra blurted out, "But why, Alcuard? Why had she been killed? Why were you instructed not to find the reason and person responsible for her death?" Her mind twisting in confusion she wasn't sure what to think. Had Elsbeth become pregnant with Alucard's offspring and someone discovered it, spiriting her away, allowing the child's birth before murdering the helpless woman?

Alucard's mouth curled in a sarcastic, evil smile. "I see you've come to the exact conclusion I have. There'd been no clues to her untimely death. The very last night I'd seen her, been with her, she'd been extremely sad, almost depressive. I'm certain, now, that it has to do with this young man who is without a doubt my son. His appearance, and personality, is so much like mine, not quite identical, but close enough."

Following the close of his story, crimson eyes once again turned sarcastic and taunting, his smile speaking of the cruelty that she'd come to know in him, only it'd never been pointed at her. Had Alucard known...if the truth of their suspicions had actually been carried out...he would've done anything to save Elsbeth and their child. Anything.

"You're correct in that statement, master. I would've saved them both. Only I can't go back. With all the power at my disposal that's one thing I can't do," he muttered regretfully. Standing to his feet he shrugged regretfully. "I must take my leave, Integra. Seras needs my attention. I've been gone too long, and I need to begin explaining, fully, her situation to her."

Studying him carefully, blue eyes icy again, she stated firmly, "Don't forget what I said downstairs earlier, Alucard. Should she go berserk and all control is lost and should she kill- without my authorization...it's your responsibility to hunt and eliminate her."

"I understand." He spoke lowly before fading to nothing.

It'd been some time since Walter's departure and the clutches of loneliness swooped in to capture Seras again. He'd been pretty helpful in detailing parts of her new existence, but he'd told her there were things even he didn't know and that would be left to Alucard's capable hands. So much she was unaware of, ignorant of, Alucard would correct it. Whenever he came back, that is. Surely living in the shadows couldn't be that difficult, she surmised. Living in the night wasn't that hard. Her job had entailed her working late at night, so there'd been no adjustment problem there. But when it came to the blood...she wasn't certain she could do it without help. Ever. The thought repulsed her. How could she take something from a living creature that didn't belong to her?

"Every living thing must eat to survive, Seras."

Hearing the deep, dark, comforting voice, she leaped to her feet looking for him, yet he wasn't here. Was this some sort of trick? "Alucard?" Her voice, shaky, on the verge of tears wavered as she called out to him. "Where are you? I need you."

Without warning a pair of taut arms surrounded her. "I'm here", he answered. Picking her up in his arms, placing a kiss on her cheek he told her, "I'll never leave you."

"Promise?"

"I promise." His eyes grew serious for a moment, unlike the dancing mirth that usually burned within the crimson embers of his orbs, "One thing I can't promise, however, is that I'll always be this gentle or tender with you. Since I turned you, you're considered much like my subordinate, but that's only to teach you how to live, how to survive, and how to protect yourself. Then, once you're ready, I'll offer my blood to you to drink, freeing you to be a No Life Queen. You'll be your own master, and you'll be free to stand at my side: my equal, my bride and my love."

Still confused, Seras could feel the truth, but honestly, she was uncertain if she wanted to face certain parts of it. Deep in her heart she knew that Alucard wouldn't hurt her, wouldn't lie to her. So for now all she could is place her trust, her heart and her life in his hands.

"Wise decision."

Alucard's words echoed in her head. The joy she felt at knowing of the ability to converse with each other mentally, without speaking, added to the happiness she felt just being with him.

"Now, for your drinking problem."

Stunned, she blurted, "Drinking problem? I don't have one." Fury smoldered in her eyes at his suggestion. Drinking problem, my ass, she thought forcefully.

Lips turning into a knowing smile, his prey was trapped, Alucard nodded, contradicting her statement. "Blood. There's your drinking problem. I felt your reluctance to feed, earlier, so I sent instructions to Walter before I enticed you."

"Enticed me?" A small surge of anger welled at the thought of someone else's will being imposed over her own. "Why?"

"Had I not, you wouldn't have done it. If you ignore the needs of your body, I, as your mate will do what's needed to keep you alive. If that means forgoing your wants to provide for your needs...I'll do anything and everything necessary to ensure your survival." His eyes burned. A darker, cruel red flamed to life, protective instincts flaring. "Would you cause me to force you when it comes to sustenance? I have no desire to force you, but if you refuse then I'll be left with no choice. However, I'll do my best to make sure it's enjoyable for you."

Enjoyable? What the hell had he been smoking or drinking? How could she enjoy consuming blood?

Alucard smiled. A gesture that spoke of a challenge accepted. What had she done? She knew he'd get his way. There was no doubt that he was alpha male, he wouldn't go unchallenged for long. Damn her will and stubbornness. Those two traits never failed to get her in trouble. She had a feeling it'd only get worse with time.

Towering over her, Alucard turned her around to face him. "As for your drinking problem...I say we get started."

"I don't have one", she angrily protested, crimson eyes burning, matching his glance with one of her own. "I refuse to give in to you, Alucard."

Grinning darkly he replied, "So you say."

"So I know."

"So you say", he returned. "Are you always this stubborn?"

It was her turn to give him a knowing smile. "You bet your ass, I am."

Seductive laughter filled the chamber. " I wouldn't have you any other way, Seras."

She'd opened her mouth to retort, but his statement killed whatever she was going to say. Suddenly she was taken off guard as Alucard's cool lips touched her own. The caress, possessive, yet gentle, tugged at her heart. Her resistance lowered and the possibilities flowed.

Alucard held her tight and felt the urge to laugh as she squeaked when he lips trailed down her pale throat. Kissing and nibbling along the expanse of skin, triumph welled as she relaxed and he realized now was the perfect time. Giving the area a small lick, he struck, burying his fangs into her skin and gently sucking while wrapping her up in the enthrallment, the mystery of him.

Seras felt she'd died a second time, only now she was in heaven. There'd been a little pain, of course, but the pleasure more than made up for it. After what seemed like forever, her lover withdrew with a protest speaking her reluctance to part from such close contact with him. "Alucard-"

"You know what I want, Seras. Don't speak it. Feel it", he urged.

Knowing just what he intimated, Seras pushed back his red duster, pushed it down his arms, leaving it to fall slowly to the floor. Untying his cravat she leaned forward, kissing him with such ardor that Alucard felt a small groan escape his lips. His cravat found it's way to the stone floor and Seras began unbuttoning the multitude of buttons that adorned his shirt. Aggravated by the sheer number of them, she impatiently ripped the front of his shirt open as she increased the speed and pressure of her kiss.

Alucard was thrilled to find her such an ardent pupil. He'd been certain that he'd have to wrap her in such a web of enthrallment and seduction that she'd have no choice, no will, but she'd proved him wrong. Again. The ancient vampire could feel the twist of her lips as she smiled against his, reveling in the power she'd discovered over her lover. Feeling her tongue swirling down his neck and traveling down his chest, seduction the undoing of him, he groaned louder still as her fangs punctured him, her mouth greedily taking the blood that flowed.

The heaven that Seras felt moments earlier enveloped Alucard as his lover took her fill, yet fulfilled him in ways he'd never imagined. Soon, he stopped her and felt a sense of pride that she'd come easily to him, without a hint reservation she'd felt earlier, that her love and connection with him allowed her to mate with him in the traditional vampire way.

The moment he stopped her, a tinge of pain filled her. Why had he stopped her? Was he not happy, not satisfied? Had she done something wrong?"

He spoke. His mystical, ethereal voice filled her mind, not the room. "You've done nothing wrong, Seras, and I'm more than happy with you. I'm proud of you this night for what you've managed to overcome in such a short time. No worries", he added as his index finger covered her mouth preventing any further questions or thoughts.

Picking her up he headed towards his bed at the back of the chamber, wrought iron decorations along the frame, black silk sheets adorning the mattresses.

"You have a bed, Alucard?" Why didn't she realize it earlier. Hell, he could've laid me on that instead of leaving me in a coffin", she huffed mentally.

Laughter erupted from Alucard, causing Seras to bristle. You didn't think we'd have sex in my coffin, did you?"

The blush across her face combined with her silence told him what he already knew. She'd assumed that his coffin was the only bed he possessed. Women. Sometimes they assumed too much on too little information. But he'd correct that.

Laying her down atop the silken sheets, he smirked. "I've so much to teach you and we're going to need lots of room, which a coffin obviously doesn't afford. Besides, the night is very young and I'm eager to see what you can do", he added, a rakish gleam in his eyes.

"Get ready old man, you've got some new tricks to learn." She giggled girlishly as he frowned at her reference of "old".

"Old, huh? I'll show you old." With that said, he crawled on to the bed, his tall frame held up by his palms as he proceeded to show her several tricks in his "old" bag.

Integra frowned, wadding up the paper in her fist, fury radiating in her eyes. "Alucard hasn't found out about this yet, correct?"

"Not yet, Integra. Alucard is with Seras and hasn't had time to do his usual game of sneaking around and scaring people within an inch of their lives."

"Good." Exhaling a small plume of smoke from her cigar, her voice stopped her servant from leaving. "Walter?"

"Yes, Integra?"

"Try to keep this from him as long as possible."

"I will." Walter turned on his heel and left the room leaving behind a very agitated Integra Hellsing.

Placing the note flat on her desk and smoothing out the lines from her temper, she reread the message muttering angrily, "Bring it on then. We're ready." Shoving the note into her top desk drawer, she rose from her chair, turned off the light and sat in the darkness, preparing for the madness to come.

A/N: That's it for now. I apologize for taking so long on this update. I'll try not to take as long next time. I know this chap was fairly long, especially since I've been out of the swing of things, but the next chapter will hold action and discoveries. :) Hope you enjoyed it, at least a little bit. A smidgen maybe? See you guys next chapter.