+ Queen of the Undead +
by SenshiCrystal

"Shouldn't have been there…"
Chapter: 2

My second chapter! I'm sorry for the almost 1 week between chapters but I got involved in other things… you know how it goes so there's no need to explain :P Author comments and thanks can be found at the end of the chapter. I hate to bore you right at the beginning of the chapter…

Any coincidence with the manga is fate playing a trick with your mind. I haven't read the manga ;;

Pairings: AluxSeras in the far future, I just need to get there first. You know start with her childhood and develop the story from there. There's nothing like some good character development…

Disclaimer: I do not own Hellsing, Alucard or Seras Victoria. If I did I would have had them together on the first episode. These characters belong to Kohta Hirano and Studio GONZO.

After 5 long years nothing had changed in the Hellsing manor. Outside the city remained as unpleasant as before but now it had a new threat- Tourists. It's quite unthinkable why other humans would consider infecting themselves with this plague in other cities but… I never did say humans were very intelligent… How I long to see this city ruled by vampires and their kindred. But dreams are but a figment of our imagination and we simply cannot make them true. So we plunge in our little fantasies and let the world go by. Of course one can maintain the hope that maybe… just maybe we can make our own dreams come true. Such misconception! That's it's a shame to shatter your little make-believe. Like the little girl that once sought to keep her dream to herself, you'll learn that you can't always have want you want. Make the first sacrifice and then perhaps something might come true…

+ 5 years later +

"We… hmm… shouldn't be doing this!" a little voice barely heard by the person beside her tried to reason with her sister.

She was so young, just turned 5 that a good mother would wonder what her child was doing out so late in a place like this. But this girl had no mother and so she knew no sane person to tell her otherwise. Even her older sister didn't seem fazed by their surroundings or lack of planning. Who would even consider being caught in the Hellsing cellar of all places? With a dozen troops outside literally trained to kill and a living Hellsing member above you would have to be mad… Then Integra Wingates Hellsing was mad!

"Shhh I told you we're just here for a little visit. I mean what harm can come to us? It's my own home after all!" she tried to reassure both to herself and her sister.

Integra Hellsing had turned out just like her father. Except I don't think you would see a Hellsing sneaking around his own home… She was of small height although not nearly as tall as her father yet, her figure still proved its purpose by imposing great respect. Her silver hair or platinum as she claimed reached her waist and her blue eyes would flicker with love when she looked upon her younger sibling. Only at the age of 13 one would question the 5 year different between the two young Hellsing's. What had caused this great gap? The bold ones would claim Romania and Abraham's time spent there while the innocent ones would say adoption… But to Intergra, Wing to her family nothing of that mattered. She was a big sister after all and she would take care of Seras Victoria Hellsing forever. Or perhaps maybe not…

"I mean I just want to check out the cellar. Haven't you heard those spooky stories from Walter? Wouldn't it be fun to have a look?" she asked little Seras that was behind her clutching her sister for dear life.

"I want to go back to Daddy! He'll stop the bad place from hurting me…"

"Seras you have your big sister. I'm ten times better than Papa, remember? Who spoiled our last teacher's meeting? Who caused Walter to go all red in the face? Come on you can trust me."

"Alright if you say so…" replied Seras.

No longer afraid Seras followed her sister down the flight of stairs that led to the dreaded cellar. She had only heard of it from her sister and Walter but she was a little bit curious. Why hadn't she ever been here? She was a big girl! Daddy said she was good at taking care of herself.

The old place hadn't changed much in 5 years. Still looking as if it would collapse at any given moment the place could still reek for old magic. Even the looming door that had once been witness to past events still stood proud in all its glory.

As the two girls approached you wouldn't notice anything odd now would you? Why was this door open while all the others were closed? What was that smell?

"Wait here a second Seras I need to push the door all the way… Stay behind me."

Her first intention was to nearly look around, maybe reach the end of the hallway not go inside a room. But this simple door had attracted her, pulling at her mind like a lovers caress. It seemed to beg to be open, to come inside and view its splendors… And she would do just that as she inched her hand forward pushing… Feeling as if she was in a dream state Integra could swear she could hear a voice whispering at her…

"Come inside my master… Unlock me and I'll grant you what you desire…"

"Don't you want to protect your sister?" the voice chuckled. "It's only a door away."

She had almost opened the door full way but a loud voice awoke her from her trance.

"Miss Integra Wingates Hellsing! Young lady have I not told you NOT to go near this place. This is unacceptable. Follow me and we'll speak to your Father." Walter, the oldest Hellsing butler in service demanded from the entry to the cellar.

"And to think you would bring your sister here!" the two walked with the young Seras trailing behind to the study that was the current residence to Abraham Hellsing.

+ Meanwhile +

"I was almost there dam it! Just a little bit more and that insolent child would have been mine! Such an easy little thing to manipulate… what fun she'll be!" Alucard replied while disappearing once again to his prison.

+ Back to Hellsing +

"Have I not specifically told you Integra that you are not to approach the cellar? It's off-limits and I had asked you to obey that as my only request. And you disobeyed me!"

"How could you bring your sister into this? She's only 5! 5! And you bring her into your little adventures…" Abraham Hellsing the oldest living Hellsing shouted at his daughter.

"But Papa… it was just for a little bit of fun. Nothing would happen…" Integra tried as she might in her defense… But things looked hopeless…

"It's hopeless Integra, I can do only but one thing. Walter prepare Seras's bangs. The two of us will be leaving for the country."

"Daddy, Papa please… don't take Seras away! She's my sister and my only friend. I don't want to be left alone!"

"Consequence must be faced for your actions. Remember the first sacrifice is always the hardest…"

"Papa I hate you!" Integra ran from the study not out of hurt but anger. She was angry at her Father and his ludicrous punishment. He would not take Seras away from her. She was her sister and family always stays together.

"Wing!" cried a young Seras as she saw her only sister disappear from the scene. She desperately wanted to comfort her sister but a word from her Father told her otherwise. She silently nodded as she was asked to go into her room.

"Was that extreme measure really necessary Master Hellsing? I stopped the child before she entered. No harm could come to young Seras." Walter tried to reason with his employer.

"My old friend if not this way then it would have been by another. I can feel the storm brewing and I might just not be there to stop it. Remember I have to keep my promise to her."

"You truly do miss her don't you Master Hellsing? Even being what she was…" asked Walter

"She always was a feisty one that woman. Plenty of character in her even when I met her for the first time. Would you believe it we fought? And it came to a draw! Me the great Hellsing against the Queen of the Undead! Crazy I tell you." He continued "And Seras looks so much like her. She has those unnatural blues eyes and blonde hair. She's a spiting image of her mother. But then I can see the hidden Hellsing strength in her…"

"But anyways my friend enough of this, please go and help my daughter pack." Abraham requested.

"As you wish Master Hellsing."

+ In Integra's Room +

How dare he? How could he go away to the country and leave me behind? How could he take my sister away from me? It was a small mistake, just a little fun… After all it's just a stinky old cellar… But I just can't let her go can I? Maybe I'm just being overprotective of Seras but she's my sister. The only other connection to family that I have other than her is Father but even he has been acting strange since the incident 5 years ago. I could apologize to Papa then maybe he'll let me go as well! Both of us could terrorize the neighbors…

"Since when has a Hellsing apologized?" a voice from nowhere, yet it appeared to be everywhere spoke to Integra.

"Who's there? I want to know this instance!"

I recognize this voice. Integra thought to herself. But from where? Maybe the cellar… but it was just me and Seras and then Walter. I mean there wasn't anyone there was there?

"You have a sharp mind little one for a human. Most wouldn't have made that connection under my mind's influence down at the cellar. I suppose maybe I didn't erase all the evidence. But not to worry I'm not here to hurt you. On the contrary I come baring my services to you… Master."

"Master? You've called me that before haven't you? Why do you call me that? And show yourself I don't like talking to air."

"Because that is what you are my Master. I'm here to help you as you wished when you almost opened that door. A pity Walter interrupted us, yes?" Alucard stepped out from the shadows.

He looks so strange! I've never seen clothes like that in such a shade of deep red. And he's so tall, I mean taller than Papa! What's with the …hmmm… glasses? Or are those sunglasses?

"Let us not worry about my attire now… We don't have that much time do we? She's leaving today to the country from what I've seen."

"You mean Seras? Can you help me? I have to stop them from leaving without me! I want to go as well with my sister and Papa."

"Order accepted Master. Follow me and I'll make your wish happen. But first I have a token of my servitude to you Master. A weapon of my choice for the new Hellsing." Alucard approached his new Master and handed her an object wrapped in old clothe.

"A gun? Why give me a silver gun?" Integra enquired.

"That's something special for you Master. Let us leave now I first do need your help. The door still needs to be fully open. But I can't accompany you as you see me now. My binds still limit my existence."

She's such a gullible child, so easy to weave into my new play toy. What fun it will be.

Integra once again took that all familiar path to the Hellsing cellar. But this time there was no Walter or Seras to stop her. All the inhabitants of the manor were too busy to notice her departure and thus this mistake wasn't stopped…

"When you see the altar you must say a few words and I shall be let free to assist you Master. That's all I request of you." Alucard whispered to Integra as she pushed the door wide open.

"Repeat the words Thought My Blood The Prison Is Open. That's all it takes."

She repeated those preordained words that would change the very foundations that were the Hellsings. Never again would it be the same… even the house started to shake at the mere though of such a disaster. The room became dark, colder as finally the No Life King Alucard was set free from his prison. Decades after his capture at the hands of Abraham Hellsing he was set loose irony or ironies by another Hellsing.

"He comes master!"

+ Meanwhile +

"Master Hellsing the house looks to be under attack! Should we proceed with our back-up plan?" asked Waster as he came rushing in to the Study.

"Blast it! He's been set loose Walter. How! Take Seras away as fast as you can. I'm not going to let him have her. Where's Integra? Where is she! The beast won't touch her as well!"

"I'm going to try the dungeon and give you as much time as I can. Maybe these old bones still have something in them… Go NOW!" he roared.

Abraham Hellsing was indent on stopping Alucard, if not now what had his training been for? He only looked back to say a goodbye as he dashed to the cellar.

"And farewell Sir Walter." He screamed back as he increased his pace to reach the dungeon before this catastrophe turned out even worst. But sometimes even the best soldier isn't prepared for a sight like his. Human hearts can only live that much before they cease to beat and pump blood. And this was an occasion for just that. In all the years of working he would never think his own daughter could set loose Alucard! Yes maybe she had been tricked! He though to himself. My daughter would have no reason to call upon Alucard the No Life King.

"Integra what are you doing here? It's too dangerous Wing. Leave as fast as you can and don't look back. I'll take care of this monster."

"I will not Father. Not until you give me back Seras!" holding up the same gun Alucard had given her she pointed it with shaking hands at her Father.

"Integra, Wing what are you doing with a weapon like that? Shh… give it back to me. Nothing will happen to Seras or you. I love you all so dearly."

"No Father, Alucard is going to help me get her back"

"He won't trust me." He looked directly into the smirking face of Alucard "Alucard I command you to take that weapon away from my daughter! Help us!"

"I cannot hurt a Hellsing remember? Your silly binds made it so. But it doesn't seen like she needs help, does she? She's quite capable on her own…" he laughed.

Hellsing ignored the outburst of his slave. He was more interested in his daughter and that weapon she was pointing at him. Slowly as not to scare her he approached Integra trying to take the gun away. Sometimes even the best course of action isn't the easiest. As he tried he was not prepared to hear a gun shoot that hit him directly in the stomach. His daughter had accidentally shot him when he had touched the gun. How cruel can fate be…

"Daddy! NO! Oh my god I'm so sorry! Please... please don't die! It was an accident." Integra said as she cradled her Father's body to hers. This wasn't supposed to happen. It was just to scare him! We were meant to go to the country together.

"Shhh my precious Integra Wingates Hellsing. It wasn't your fault Wing." He choked out. "Alucard as your former Master I have one last request from you. You will make her forget everything; the last 13 years won't exist to her…"

"As you command my former Master."

With those last words the great hero, fighter and father that was Abraham Hellsing died. At the young age of 13 Integra Hellsing was fatherless and faced to live the role of a Hellsing. Although no memory of the event remained with her as was seen when she claimed a robber had killed her Father, the authorities were still clueless as to where the murder weapon had gone. As for Alucard he would remain at the side of his new Master. After all he was bound to serve a Hellsing. But what about the other sister? What had happen to the young Seras Victoria?

+ In another place +

"What brings you here Sir Walter? It's been a few years hasn't it my good friend?" a figure dressed in jeans and a shirt asked.

"Indeed it has. But I wish it wasn't on such terrible occasions… Yet again the Hellsings have a favor to ask of you. See that little girl?" he pointed to the car seat where a sleeping Seras Victoria could be seen. "You are her new father." Walter replied.

"But… but… of course." he nodded "I understand." He took the sleeping girl that was handed to him by Walter. "Thank you Walter. My wife will be overjoyed. We have been trying to raise a family for a long time." He smiled.

"Take good care of her, she's our little royalty. And remember you don't know me!" Walter proceeded to the old card that he had taken and drove back from where he came from.

"Of course I don't." he chuckled. "Maria, darling came and see what I have here!" the figure ran quickly to his home atop a hillside.

And thus our story finally begins. The chess pieces have been put in place we just await the players…

To be continued…

Author Comments:

Finally! I really though I would never end this chapter. It looks so small in word count yet its 7 pages long… So we finally know how Hellsing died. A simple mistake from Integra? Or do you think Alucard has something to do with him? Anyways now I need to start with Seras's childhood moving on to when she meets Alucard of course. Them from there it's all new never before seen plot (feels like she's doing an ad). The usual applies; writers don't only work on coffee AND chocolate. :P

A special thanks goes to NalaravatheRed, lalalala fart, Adele McDougall, shadowbk, Randomize, Shelby, Diana Artemis Silvermoon, Demonic Silence and serenity-james17210! You make my day:D

A little bit of background info…

Abraham Hellsing- A Character that demands respect, integrity and loyalty from the people he knows. A powerful person that has built his life on his beliefs and his duty. Even so he's still let people thought his impenetrable shield, them being his two daughters Integra and Seras, Walter and perhaps even the Queen of the Undead Lilith. Ah yes their relationship is very interesting, one could even detect hints of… might it be respect? Or perhaps is it more…

Integra Wingates Hellsing- The character I've developed most in these two chapters… She's always made me think how did she become as we see her in the anime? In the first chapter I try to portray her slightly innocent for a 5 year as well as showing signs of mischief. Chapter 2 I take that side and develop it as she leads her sister to see the famous Hellsing cellar/dungeon. We can see she's very protective of her sister and cares deeply for her to the point where she'll do anything. I really do think that Integra would protect her family as well as she could like she does with her organization and her troops.