28 Chapter 28 - Day 6 Part 1 (2/2)
”We don't know much except that he was a devout Christian.”
”That explains so much.” She laughs little smiling for the first time since the interrogation began.
”What is that supposed to mean?”
”Oh nothing. Except that I finally know where he got the idea to murder my father and try to murder me as well. Only Christians would think of doing these things.”
”Ridiculous!”
”Oh? You're calling me a liar?”
”Yes! After all, that's what Protestants are known for.”
”Very well, I guess that's fair. If you want the answer to your earlier question then its because my uncle was going to shoot me in the face and Alucard saved me.”
”It was actually an accident waking him up. My uncle shot my shoulder and the blood got all over him.”
”I see.” Maxwell states before Writing something down.
”And how would you describe your relationship with your pet vampire.”
Integra goes silent for a couple minutes.
”Complicated.”
”That's it?”
”There are no other words to describe it.”
Maxwell clutched his hands hard enough to draw blood at the vague answer.
”That's ridiculous. Tell the truth or else I'll be forced to use physical means.” He yells.
”That is the truth. But if you dare torture me in my own home I will let seras do all the things she has wanted to do the past week.”
He shivers for a second.
”And let Me tell you Maxwell, even Alucard is hesitant to do the things she wants to do.”
He trembles for a while longer until he grunts annoyed.
”The great Hellsing hiding behind the very thing she kills. How disgusting.”
Maxwell spends the next few hours trying to get her to say anything that will give her trouble. He fails miserably and let's her go in defeat.
”That's all Miss Hellsing. You may go back to the room and be safe again in the arms of your pets.” He spats out angrily.
”Very well. Thank you for such an unpleasant experience.” Integra leaves after saying so leaving Maxwell to stew.
”Why are you so angry Maxwell?” Anderson asks.
”She hasn't given us anything useful! At this point the whole investigation is a bust.” He slams the table again.
”Calm down Maxwell. It was a thin chance she knew anything about the seals to begin with. I'm sure Walter would know more.” Renaldo speaks up trying to calm him down.
”You're right Renaldo. Ever since I've arrived here, I have been very angry.”
”I believe that's the result of the vampires constantly angering you over the past 5 days.”
”I think so as well. Oh well, I'm tired of talking about this. Anderson, go and bring Walter Dolnez here.”
Anderson nods and leaves the room after.
When Integra arrived at the old library, she witnesses something that shocks her.
Alucard is still wearing his pink tutu, but he is now wearing a pink tiara as well. He is petting what looks like a golden haired cat that is holding cards in its paws. Walter is half naked, while seras is nowhere to be seen.
She steps in and speaks up.
”What's going on and where is seras?” She yells out.
'What madness happened after I left?'
The cat jumps up and meows loudly before running to Integra. She flinches before looking at the cat's deep blue eyes.
”Seras?”
The cat nods before rubbing its head against her leg.
”How?”
”One of the many powers I possess over my little fledgling. It's her punishment for losing at go fish. It's fitting right?”
”Yeah....Wait! Then why is Walter half naked!?” She nods absentmindedly before yelling again.
”That is for losing at war. He chose what clothes to lose.” Alucard explains again as Walter shows an uncharacteristic blush from embarrassment.
”And the tiara?” She asks again.
”That's for Alucard losing at slap jack.” When Walter finishes saying the title, the table freaks and splits in half.
”Oh dear.” He comments tiredly at the sight.
Integra just looks up at the ceiling and sighs loudly, so loud you could see her annoyance.
”Alucard, change Seras back. I also want you to put your clothes back on walter.”
Just when they get done with the actions, Anderson slams open the door. He gives Integra a piercing glare before turning it to Walter.
”You're next Butler. Follow me.” He leaves immediately after saying so.
”I guess they're going to be picking on an old man now.” Walter complains as he gets up.
”You May be older, but you're definitely not an old man Walter.” Alucard states with his usual smile.
”True, but they don't need to know that.” He pulls his gloves before walking out of the room.
When the door closes, Integra turns to seras.
”So, what's war?” She shows an excited expression.
Walter is following Anderson on the same path as Integra from before. He is just smiling at the childish tactics.
They arrive at the room and Anderson knocks the door.
”Come in.”
They both walk in and Walter just sits in the chair without making any noise. Maxwell doesn't do any of his silent treatments and gets to it immediately.
”Name?”
”Walter Cornelius Dolnez.”
”Age?”
”69 years old.”
”How long have you been employed by the Hellsing Organization?”
”Oh it's been about 57 years now. Now that I say that out loud it's been a long time.” He chuckles while saying this.
”So you'll admit to spending your whole life serving the Hellsings?”
”Of course.”
The hours of inept questions make even Walter almost yawn in boredom until Maxwell asks a serious question.
”So, When did you meet Alucard?”
”It was at the end of the war. Arthur needed a weapon to end it once and for all, add onto the fact that the nazis were making ghouls, he needed a big one.”
”Were you there when he woke the vampire?”
”No, Arthur decided to have no one with him.”
”I see. Then, do you know how the seals work?”
Walter goes silent as his gaze gets cold. The sound of wires being stretched taut sounds out.
Before Maxwell even realizes what happens, Renaldo and Anderson have their weapons out in front of him defending him.
”What's wrong? Anderson?”
”Are ya deaf Maxwell? Ye almost just got decapitated by this heathen!” Anderson yells at him.
”What?” He pales in freight.
”Maxwell, Walter uses very thin wires as his weapons. Nobody knows how he does it, but he can use them with such dexterity that piano masters are put to shame.”
”Just earlier he released them and their all over the room waiting to cut something up.” He continues to explain before posing in the typical Iai form.
Maxwell doesn't see the movement but he feels the wind after Renaldo cuts the wires in front of him.
After the wires get cut, Walter gives a weak looking smile and starts to rub his wrists.
”You really have aged Renaldo. If this was 20 years ago the whole room would have been cut.”
”Like your one to talk. 20 years ago Maxwell's head would have been chopped up, no question.”
They both laugh a little while reminiscing.
”Why are you just standing there!?” Maxwell yells getting angry again.