20 Chapter 20 - Future Plans (2/2)
”Why thank you. Can we please get back to the matter of why you're here?” Seras smiles while asking.
”Of course. Well you see I knew you're father and I was hoping we could talk about him. After all it is the day of his death.”
”I see.” Seras says while clenching her fist in anger.
They spend the next couple hours talking about stories of her father which she enjoyed immensely.
”I can't believe it. Daddy actually said that?” She laughs while making the slip of calling her dad that way.
She covers her mouth in surprise to which Sanders laughs a little.
”It's Fine Seras. You lost him when you were young. I won't laugh at you for calling him that.”
”Thank you. It's getting late. I'm probably going to be going back.” She gets ready to get up and Anders loses some of his composure.
”Can I just ask you for a quick favor?”
”Look. I'm happy that you shared these stories with me, but since you knew my father for so long I have some resentment over the fact that this is my first time meeting you. Please, let it be short.”
”I see. I'm not going to ask that you forgive my lack of presence, but could you just come with me? I would like you to meet someone.”
”Why should I?”
”Well, you could learn a lot about the things that are happening in this city. I know you feel that there is something dark lurking about.”
”Haha. You have such a way with words. Well, it's not like I'm in a hurry. Let's go.” Seras says before getting up and cleaning her dishes.
About 15 minutes later they are getting out of the back seat of a black car. Anders walks inside and presses the elevator button.
”You see. The latest vampire attacks have been increasing at an exponential rate. The company has decided on taking a more active roll investigating these occurrences. I'm one of the special few assigned to do so.”
The elevator arrived and they walk in. Sanders press the top floor button and the doors close.
”I have discovered a true vampire during my investigation years ago and we have a very delicate relationship.” He laughs a little before continuing.
”She was angry the last time I met her and I need to speak to her again.”
”Wait. So I'm just a bodyguard? You do realize I'm only a fledgling? And one that has been one for only a month. I can't protect you from a true vampire.”
”Calm down, You're just assurance. I don't believe she'll attack.” He says just as they get to the top floor and the doors open.
When the doors open seras sees a small structure that is surrounded by a garden. There are many kinds of flowers and trimmed bushes decorating the roof.
'Wow! It's so beautiful. Truly a mini paradise.' She appreciates the beauty when Sanders indifferently walks forward and knocks on the door of the structure.
”Yes?” A young voice filled with authority answers.
”Helena? This is Harry. I would like to ask you some questions if I may?”
”Little Harry? My it's been a few years.” The voice perks up right when the door opens.
A girl of 13-14 wearing a light green dress answers the door. Her hair is silver and her lime green eyes show an age that is much greater than her body.
”I see you've brought company.” She continues when she looks at seras.
”Is She your back up? Whatever come in. Don't touch anything.” She continues before turning around and walking inside.
Seras looks in and notices a room filled witch book shelves surrounding a lone leather chair. Multiple candles look to be floating in the dark room. Helena sits in the chair and picks up a fancy tea cup. Seras notices that it is filled with blood and her eyes go red for a second before turning back to blue.
”You must be very young if you can't control your urges.” Helena speaks after sipping her blood.
”Yes I am. I've only been a fledgling for a month. This man is practically blackmailing me to be here.” Seras affirms her claims nonchalantly before throwing Harry under the bus.
”Harry?” Helena's voice lowers when she looks at Harry.
”That's not true Helena. She is only joking.” Harry tries to save himself.
”Whatever. Say your piece and leave. You know how I hate people disrupting my life.”
”Yes. I was wondering if you know anything about the increase in vampire attacks plaguing London.”
”You mean to ask if me or my friends are involved. No need to heat around the bush.”
”You know I don't think so personally. My job as an agent requires me to ask such questions.”
”I'm only joking little Harry.”
'Yeah right.' Harry thinks so without showing it on his face.
”The answer is no, we know not why such occurrences have happened. I do however know a little.” She pauses.
”These rise in vampire attacks are not caused by true vampires. They are but shallow copies playing at vampirism.”
”Is that it?” Harry asks.
”What I know Yes. But I do have a theory.”
”Please say it.”
”Come now, I bet the little fledgling knows.” Helena laughs a little before pointing to seras who hasn't said a word.
Harry turns to seras with an expression of pleading.
”Fine, Agent Sanders. If they are copies then what does every copy need?” Seras sighs before giving a hint.
”.....An original?”
”Ding ding ding. You've got it!”
”No need to be sarcastic.” Harry says before going outside to make a phone call.
Seras and Helena are alone in her room staring at each other.
'She must be so bored. Can I try to diversify her existence?'
”What's your name?”
”Oh yes, I'm sorry. My name is seras Victoria. Officer of the Hellsing Organization.”
”Hellsing? You kill vampires?” Helena stares angrily at seras.
”Yes, for now.”
Helena gets up from her chair and places a hand on seras' stomach. A few seconds later Helena stops and looks up to her face.
”I see. You're the fledgling of Lord Dracula. You're very lucky that he is your sire.” Helena says before stepping back.
”Yes, He is a very nice master.” Seras smiles before pausing.
”Are you bored of living Helena?”
”That's a very dark question miss Victoria.”
”I'll take that as a yes. How would you feel if I could send you somewhere different?”
”Like a different country? I've already been all over the world, I have seen everything and I'm bored of it.”
”No.” Seras denies her statement with confidence.
”Hmm?”
”How would you like to goto a different world?