32 Chapter 32 - Serass New Guns (2/2)
”They're our financial suppliers.”
”Oh man they have to hate us.” Alucard says with delight.
”They do. That's why they cancelled our budget.”
”Ooh. That's bad. We need that, right? Walter, we need that, right?” He clicks his tongue before asking.
”Yes, very important.” Walter bows while saying so.
”Thank you Walter.”
”Of course sir.” He stands straight again.
”Over the last couple of years we've had some.....expensive claims.” She says the last two words slowly.
”Like what?”
”First off, property damage.” Integra states remembering a mission a year ago that destroyed tens of buildings.
”Good times.” He says remembering the same incident.
”Killing at least a dozen innocent people.”
”Oh please, if they didn't want to die then they shouldn't have been there in the first place.” he says trying to justify his actions.
”They were police officers!”
”And?”
”Listen I know this is asking a lot but.”
”Buuut?”
”I want you to keep yourself locked in the basement until all of them are gone.”
”.....I get the impression that you're embarrassed of me.” Alucard states with mock sadness.
”Alucard....”
”I'm going to go with nooooo...”
”This is important, I don't need you making another scene.”
”I don't have to take this, I'm going for a walk.”
”Oh no you don't!” Integra slams the table in anger.
”Oh. What are you going to do? Grab that guy who can stop me? What was his name, Michael McDoesntExist?” He asks back sarcastically.
”What do you want?” She sighs loudly before asking.
”What?”
”What.....do I need to give you....to keep you down there for the evening?”
”A 70 inch plasma wide screen tv.”
”Really?”
”With a DVD player.”
The conversation ends with Integra agreeing.
Seras spends the next night thinking about tomorrow and tries to sleep before sunset as she has to get up early.
Around 11AM seras starts to feel a nudge and slaps it away before realizing it could be Walter. She jumps up and sees a broken metal rod floating.
”it's a good thing I prepared that pipe. It wouldn't have been good if I was there.” Walter chuckles.
”Good thinking Walter.” She smiles and yawns while saying so.
”Quite, I have your clothes for today and I believe Sir Integra is waiting for you in her office.” Walter hands her a bundle of cloth before walking out of the door.
Seras puts on the outfit and realizes it's not a gaudy mess like her normal uniform.
”I don't know if I should be happy or sad at this situation.” She sighs before phasing to the hallway of Integra's office.
She knocks and waits a few seconds before Integra allows her inside.
”Seras, it's good to see you bright and early.” Integra smiles at the sleepy vampire trudging inside the room.
”Yes sir.”
”So to get started I need you to fetch me some tea.”
”And?”
”Then you can stay with me until the knights arrive for the meeting.” She says matter of factly.
”That's it?”
”Yep!”
”I woke up early for that!?”
”Who was it that called me Inty?” She fiercely asks Seras.
”I'm sorry.” She says in a low voice while bowing her head in sorrow.
At around 5:30 Integra stops working and prepares for the arrival of the old men.
”Now remember Seras, these people are stuffy old fossils who follow old doctrines. This means that as a servant, you're not allowed to speak unless spoken to and you have to do everything with perfection. Is that clear?”
”Don't worry sir Integra. If they actually try, they won't succeed.” She says as her eyes flash red for a split second.
”You also have to keep that under control as well. Even if you're pissed, ok?”
”I understand. Thank you for letting me do this, sir Integra. I just have a bad feeling about tonight.” Seras says with a worried look.
”Don't worry Seras! Nothing is going to happen.” Integra says confidently.
”I hope so.”
'Ahhh. If only she knew.' She thinks to herself.
As they were talking they arrive at the front doors ready to meet the other Knights before the conference begins. At 6 exactly, the clock rings six times. the clock rings it's last bell, when the doors open to Walter guiding the old men into the mansion.
”Welcome everyone, did you have a safe drive here?” Integra greets.
”Yes we did, sir Integra. How is your hunting going these days?”
”Its been going smoothly, Sir Hugh.”
”Really? That's strange. Because to me, it seems like it's been a disaster.” He leaves the scathing comment as he follows Walter to the meeting room.
As he is walking by, he notices Seras that is standing behind Integra with her eyes closed.
'My eyes are so freaking red, I can't show them.'
”Who is this lovely young lady?” He asks as he takes his hat off to show some gentlemanly decorum.
”She is a new assistant I hired, her name is Seras Victoria.”
”Hello, Ms. Victoria. How would you like to come and work for me? Working here must make you scared, with that crazy vampire running amok.” Sir Hugh says with a gentle smile, like a grandfather looking at his granddaughter.
”It's a tempting offer, sir. But I have already promised sir Integra to be here all her life.” Seras says gently while clutching her hands behind her back.
'Did he just call master a crazy vampire? I mean he is, but he is also my master! God if only I could let loose on his saggy, wrinkly...' a bunch of adjectives later Seras calms down before smiling back at him.
”That's a pity. If you ever change your mind, don't hesitate to call.” He says as he gives her a card.
A couple minutes later Walter comes out of the conference room in which the rest of the members are sitting at a table. He closes the door before walking next to Seras.
”Seras, how would you like to see your new guns?”
”You have them with you, now?”
”Yes.” He says while going to the table next to her and taking out a briefcase with a combination lock on it. He opens it quickly and takes out the first gun. As soon as it fully comes out Seras is staring at it with wide eyes.
'How beautiful, it looks like an angel!' She thinks to herself.
the gun is a smaller version of Alucard's, with a completely white color. On both sides of the barrel has angel wings engraved. There is also an inscription with sky-blue colored cursive <Grace of the Angel> On the left side directly above the wings.
As he puts that gun down, he takes out the next one. the next one is a dark red color, like blood and has devil wings on both sides. There is another inscription on the right side that reads <Malice of the Devil> in black colored writing.
As Seras sees these two weapons Walter starts explaining their specifications.
”The Angel is an anti-freak combat pistol that fires 11mm rounds and weighs 12Kg. It has a length of 30 cm and each magazine can hold 17 bullets plus one in the chamber. Now, the Devil is the same in its specs, except I have added something a little extra that you might like.” Walter says mysteriously.
”They're perfect Walter. I love them.” Seras hugs the old man.
”I'm glad, now I have to go meet Alucard in the basement. I'm counting on you to keep Integra safe.” Walter states before bringing another suitcase with him.
'That's probably Master's new weapon, the Jackal. I'm so glad I didn't get that cannon.'