A Vampire's True Feelings Chapter 1

A Change of Pace

Rachel Alucard was sitting in the garden of her castle drinking her afternoon cup of tea. She looked up at the sky around her domain which was permanently coated in the blackish-blue cover which was referred to as the night. She was bored and had no way of entertaining herself at the moment. She had a sudden thought of something she could do. She giggled slightly and put her cup of tea down.

"Oh, yes. I believe this will do for a spell of entertainment. It shall keep me busy for the moment, anyway while I think of something that could be better." Rachel said standing up and clapping her hands.

"Nago, Gii, come here this instant. We are leaving post-haste." Rachel yelled. In an instant, her two familiars appeared before her.

"Yes, Princess, we are here to serve you. Where will we be accompanying you on this fine day?" Nago, her black cat familiar asked. Gii just looked in fear at what had just been said. Rachel ended the conversation with a quick chop to the cats head.

"You will not question me when I summon you, you will only do as you are told. Are we clear? If I should have to remind you again, you will find yourself in the deepest regions of the boundary that even I would not be able to feel your presence." Rachel said. Nago whined a bit before transforming into a Parasol to accompany Rachel in her errand.

"Oh, this shall be fun. I wonder what he is up to. Oh well, it's not like he can refuse me when I go to him." Rachel said to herself while opening a black portal. She disappeared into the portal leaving for her destination. Up in the balcony of her castle, Valkenhayn shook his head at his mistress' actions and walked back into the castle to finish the tending of the grounds.

"Gah, damnit, I'm so hungry. I haven't been able to eat anything since I got to this town. Why is Jubei making me go out all the way to the boondocks anyway? Whatever…not like it matters to me anyway." Ragna said walking through the small town he had just arrived in. It was a quiet town and there were not many people here. He figured maybe it was a good thing because people probably didn't know he was the most feared criminal in the world.

"Let's see…If I were a restaurant, where would I be?" Ragna said looking around.

SMACK!

He suddenly felt a hard slap on his cheek.

"AHH! Alright, who the hell-" Ragna said turning to the side. There he saw Rachel looking up at him with that glare of hers.

"Ragna, you are coming with me accept it and you won't be hurt." Rachel said. Ragna didn't know how to react to this. He had just been slapped for no reason.

"Like hell I am, you evil bunny-leech. Why would I go with you when you just slapped my poor face for no reason?" Ragna said pointing at his reddened cheek. Rachel just chuckled. She raised her hand in preparation for another attack. Except this time, her hand was glowing with purple electricity. Ragna's eyes widened.

"Oh? Perhaps I did not hit you hard enough so you can see my point of view." Rachel said preparing to strike. Ragna put his hands up.

"Alright, Rabbit. You win. I'll go with you, but what is the reason you want me to go with you? Are you going to torture me or something?" Ragna asked. The vampire usually had something strenuous or painful for him to do when she needed him.

"No, Ragna. I just want you to come have tea with me and some nice conversation would be appreciated as well." Rachel stated calmly. She lowered her hand and Ragna eased himself.

"Wait…what? You want to WHAT? You're not Rachel are you? Rachel would never ask me to just have a nice "chat" with her." Ragna said narrowing his eyes.

"You better watch what you say to the princess you buffoon. She will end you where you stand." Nago said to Ragna. Ragna thought something was missing from the conversation so far.

"Yeah, you better apologize to her right now." Gii said as well. Rachel rebutted with a quick chop to both of their heads.

"Princess, that hurt." They both said in unison. Rachel glared at them with a look that would freeze hell itself.

"Remember what I said earlier? One more outburst from either of you will ensure it happens before the end of the day. Are we clear?" Rachel said sternly. Her familiars nodded. "Good, now that that's taken care of. Ragna, shall we go? I grow rather bored here and wish to return to my castle. You are coming along, of course. Do behave yourself, if at all possible. Ragna just sighed. He wished he knew what was going on.

"Yeah yeah. I'm ready. Let's get this over with. I have things to take care of." Ragna said stepping next to Rachel. Rachel opened the portal to go through and got an idea to make things a bit more entertaining and enjoyable for the both of them. Ragna was about to step through when she closed the portal.

"Huh? Rachel, what are you doing? I thought we were going." Ragna said confused.

"Hold your tongue for a minute." She said and then another portal opened up behind her. "Nago, Gii, I need you to go through this portal and fetch me some of the special roses I use for my bath every night. I am nearly out and I don't feel like getting them myself. I am rather…busy…" Rachel said glaring at them. Nago and Gii wanted to question her, but they feared the consequences of that course of action so they just did what they were told. They hurried through the portal to finish the task they were given.

"Now, Ragna. Let us be off then." Rachel said opening the portal up again. Ragna just sighed and walked through the portal with her. What was he getting into this time?

AUTHOR'S NOTES

I figure I will try out a Ragna x Rachel story. Let me know how my characterization is because I don't know too much about Rachel, but she is one of my favorite characters for her attitude. Please R&R

-Echoesofmercy