The first blood // And he awakens

[nolifecount]

[The vampire had already explored the castle thoroughly and nothing really impresses him. He wasn’t in the mood, especially when he is hungry and didn’t have a drink of even the slightest drop for many years since the Second World War. Arthur, his previous master, sealed him in his coffin and put him to sleep. What troubles him is that he can’t sense Arthur anymore.

Alucard is not quick to rejoice at seemingly opportune moment of his freedom. He never forgets Abraham's instructions to him when he was asleep and that doctor experimented magic and alchemy to enslave him to the Helsing's line forever. He needed to make sure and explore the dimensions of the castle thoroughly before rejoicing his liberation from his long slumber.

The castle is beautiful, yes, down to every detail. Everything is picturesque perfect – the weather, the facilities, the interior decorations, the furniture, and even his personal room. The place is surreal like a heaven and a dream. Is this dream a reality? . Paradisa isn’t like Earth even though Paradisa is a total mimicry with Earth-like aspects.

He picked up his journal and inscribed in the following ink.]

“Bird of Hermes is my name.
Eating my Wings makes me tame.”

[He wrote in some more. It seems people used the journals to communicate with each. What are the odds that someone would talk to him?]

“Hello, and good-evening. My name is Alucard. So, this is how you people communicate?”

[His question came off casual. He didn't what to reveal too much of himself. Of course, anyone smart enough to see his moniker name is DRACULA spelled backwards. He didn't feel the need to feed himself for now. The castle provided him a blood bag in the fridge to protect this undead arrival from pestering the citizens with his lust for blood.]

Comments

[nolifecount]

I see, that's why I can't find him or sense him. How long you've been here? Your father wouldn't be happy if he knows you're here. If I can find you, I'll do my best to return you home.

[And then get sealed up in his coffin again. Or so he thought, even if his intended action toward her is a good deed. The way he wrote, he assumed Arthur is alive.]

[kidwiththeleash]

It has been three months, just about. As for Father...

[Again, she falters, and Integra hasn't really thought of it before- what kind of relationship did he have with her father?]

We can discuss him when we meet.

[And she takes a few moments to find that page she bookmarked in the journal, so that she could lead him to it as well.]

Read this, it has a map on it as well, and you can see where the Dead Zone is. If things go well tonight, perhaps I can borrow a mount and meet you at the edge of it before the rest of the expedition follows.

[Okay, forming a plan, this is good- Integra knows she has to switch back into that kind of mode now, nothing else would be acceptable.]

[nolifecount]

[He read and scanned the map and entry of the curious expedition. It's really a lot of material to cover. He bookmarked it for his reference to read the rest later.]

You are in the middle of an adventure? I need to know how long this expedition would take you and if you're with a group of people?

[A pause. She needs to hear his reasoning.]

I can be away from my own coffin for a month. And if there are people who possess a natural inclination of being hateful toward vampire kind, I can shapeshift in a disguise as a dog.

[These are his mere suggestions and he wants her to consider.]

[kidwiththeleash]

I will be back, at the very latest, three days time. You arrived as we were heading back.

[Integra is surprised how different this meeting is as opposed to their own first one. Then again, there was no immediate danger, she was not under the threat of torture from her own uncle...

She pushes those thoughts away.] Alucard, I will take up my duty to you. You were my father's, and his father's as well, and while we are here you are mine.

[This is a promise she has already made, but will make again. The hardest part is going to be getting his coffin here, but there was a conversation that was had before that might show her the right way.]

[nolifecount]

In that case, then none of my previous suggestions are not needed. Disregard them.

[Those are mere suggestions after all, and he can be as fluid as the shadows that swirled around him.]

If it's your desire, I can meet you in person shortly and should there be a circumstance that needs me to be immediately cloaked, I can be mist or shadow and no one would suspect.

[She need not worry about the coffin. He can just leave it in his room and he'll figure out what to do it once the expedition is over.

A small smile formed his thin lips. Such a commanding little Master he has.]

Understood. I am your most humble servant.

[Even without drinking a drop of her blood to form the pact of their bond, he is already showing his promise that his powers are her's to command, even in a strange land.]

[kidwiththeleash]

I do not think having you go though the Dead Zone would be a good idea- it takes your powers, I am not sure how that would affect you. But having you meet me outside of it is a good idea.

[Even smaller than you might have an image of, Alucard. The well spoken lady you are about to meet, knighthood and all, is only twelve.]

Keep your journal close, and I will be in contact with you if I can get ahead of the group. And stay out of trouble for me... Please.

[They aren't yet bonded, so she can't make him follow that order just yet. It will have to be on good faith.]

[nolifecount]

I wouldn't know about that. I haven't step foot on the land yet and test for myself.

[Now Alucard is starting to get bad ideas. Being ever reckless, he might seek out the challenge when he's at full strength. While the blood bags the castle have given him is enough to whet his appetite, the blood-thirsty vampire may seek a fresh kill by hunting and feeding on the wild animals and game, if he finds any. Why? Because they taste better. And at her warning, as long no humans are harmed, he has no problem keeping himself out of trouble.]

As you wish. Keep me post if there is any changes.

[Good faith it is then. He may need it. Her faith in him.]