Not Another Girl (Hellsing x Reader)

Chapter 43

Walter was worried. George wasn't eating. She went to school and did as she was told. She came home and did all her homework. However, she just wouldn't eat; not breakfast, not lunch, and not dinner. Instead, every night before Alucard awoke, George could be found in the chapel. It bothered Walter to see her acting this way. So he spoke to her about it.

"George." called Walter, as he stood behind her.

"How did you get in here?" questioned George, still on her knees before the pulpit. "The door was locked."

"I picked the lock. George, I'm worried about you. Why aren't you eating?" inquired Walter, plainly.

"Fasting and prayer." said George. "God only listens to those who fast and pray."

"Oh." Walter sighed, and he watched as George continued to pray. "May I ask what you are praying for?" requested Walter.

"For my father to be forgiven for his sins and for him to be made human once more."

"George, I think that's impossible. Once a human has been turned..."

"Is not God the almighty? Does it not say that nothing is impossible with God?" queried George.

"Yes, George. It does. Now let me ask you a question." said Walter, trying to think how to explain this to a seven year old child.

George stopped praying and turned to listen to her uncle Walter.

"Do you believe that everything happens for a reason; and that even bad things have their purpose in life?" questioned Walter.

"You mean like vegetables?" asked George, as she stood before Walter.

Walter laughed. "Yes George, exactly like vegetables. You may not like them, but they are good for you. And your body needs them to grow up big and strong."

"Blah." said George.

Walter laughed again at George's answer, but then he got serious. "Sir Integra needs Alucard."

"I know she does." said George, sadly.

"She needs him to be a vampire." finished Walter.

"Huh?" questioned George, and she looked up at Walter.

"George, the thing about humans is that we are weaker compared to vampires. We die easily. We can be swayed by money or family endangerment to betray our masters. We are mortal and don't live forever. Alucard is different. He is a vampire. So he is stronger and faster than normal humans." explained Walter. Walter picked up George and placed her in his lap as he sat down on one of the pews. "Do you remember when you shot Pip?"

"Yes." said George.

"Do you remember that he had to walk with a cane for three days until his leg healed?" reminded Walter.

"Yes." said George.

"Can you imagine what would have happened had you hit him in his chest?" asked Walter.

"He would have died." said George, sadly.

"Correct. Alucard doesn't have that failing. He is practically invincible and virtually indestructible. He and Seras are our best weapons against the undead creatures. Do you understand?"

"Sir needs master to be indestructible; a warrior that can fight and protect and never die." summed up George.

"Yes, George that's exactly it. So if you pray for Alucard to become human, Integra won't need him anymore." said Walter.

"I understand," said George. "Sir prayed for a vampire that would be loyal to her and help her fight the bad monsters, so God gave her Alucard."

"Well, not exactly. Alucard had been with the Hellsing family for generations." corrected Walter.

George laid her head against Walter's chest and sighed. She just sat there thinking, for a long time, just thinking.

"So God won't change him back, until his job is done?" said George.

"Close enough." said Walter, gently stoking George's hair and giving her a kiss on her head.

"But it will be too late by then. Sir will marry Jon and unless he dies, master cannot be with her." said George.

"We don't always get what we want George. And since we can't see the future, sometimes it's for the best." enlightened Walter.

George thought some more. "But I still feel like I'm losing."

"I know how you feel George. I have watched over Integra since she was a child. And now I must give her away to this man Jon. And when I die, I will lose her all together." said Walter, in sad reflection.

"What will happen when I die?" asked George.

"Oh George, Let's hope that you will be older than me before that happens." smiled Walter, softly.

George sighed and then gave Walter a smile. "May I have spaghetti for dinner?"

Walter smiled as he stood up to escort her out of the chapel. "Yes, George. You may."