The manor froze when Elora walked in. She reeked of blood. She didn't bother to faze to her room. No, her mind was such a frenzy that she'd end up somewhere else. Alucard was just about to fall asleep with Seras curled next to him till he smelt her. 'What did that girl do?' fazing to her location.

Elora looked up at him, her face covered in victim's blood. "Not now, I just want to shower and rest."

"YOU DARE SPEAK TO ME THAT WAY? I TELL YOU WHEN YOU MAY REST OR BE AWAKE! WHAT DID YOU DO FOOLISH GIRL!?" He boomed, causing the walls to shake. His shadows danced behind him, thrashing with rage.

"My job, any other questions Sir?" She was not in the mood. She still had pent up rage in her. But she knew if she leashed it on him, It'd be the end of her. She used the bottom of her shirt to wipe off blood on her face and the shaved parts of her hair.

"Why did you leave the manor without notifying anyone?" He tried hard to remain from slicing her in half.

"Like I said, I was doing my job. Also, everyone was doing other things and I was free. I'll have my report for tomorrow night. This is something that has been going on before you arrived." Her eyes slightly sadden before hardening to her previous glare. Alucard may have been tired but he caught it.

'Keeping it close to the heart I see.' He thought. 'Must run in the genes.'

"Shower and meet me in the dining hall. I want a sum up. I don't like staying out of the loop. This is my house and I will have no secrets. I can be a great ally but betray me I will be your worst enemy. Read any history book, they'll prove my point." He spoke sternly, eyebrows furrowed. But he sounded more like a father than a boss. Made Elora chuckle ever so slightly.

"You got it boss. We don't have, by chance, a blood pack from a coffee junkie?" She raised an eyebrow smirking.

His features loosened up so a soft smirk in return. "I don't think we do, guess you'll have to tough it out." With that, he faded away. Leaving Elora in the halls alone.

She walked passed others rooms, she could sense them watching her. Either peaking from the doors or shadows. When she made it to her room, behind closed doors, she slumped to the ground. Making her shadows surround her. Her own small sanctuary. "I will kill him; I will kill all of them. I will take back what is mine. Oh Lash I will make you suffer. Taking away a girl's husband, now, that is something." She looked at her ring. "You'll be safe in my arms once again I promise, Darius." She stood up and walked to her bathroom. Luckily she didn't have a roommate. Well, technically Spark was. But that girl never left her 'domain' as she called it. Elora turned on the shower and sat in the warmth. "Feels like being human again…"

Alucard sat at the head of the table, waiting for Elora to give her report. He rubbed his beard as he thought. His thick wavy hair falling over his shoulders. He leaned on the arm rest. 'She must have ties with the enemy. No, that's not it, she was covered in blood. Is it personal for her? Anything about her might give me any hint.' He thought of how she came to be, then thought about her appearance. A look he hated but it fit her attitude. 'She did have a wedding ring…' Then the thought hit him like a rock to the temple. Before he could say it in his head she fazed into the room. She calmly walked to his side. Something changed about her, her hair was now grown out and in center of her back, from what he guessed. She put it in a sloppy bun that perched on top of her head. She wore a white tank and grey sports bra with her yoga pants. She was clearly ready to sleep for a long period of time.

She sat down, overlaying her arms on the table then laying her head on top of them. "If I wasn't already dead, I'd say 'I feel like death'" she mumbled through her arms. "Give me a moment to get enough energy to speak. I had the most amazing shower and I now have to talk about this." She said lazily lifted her hand, give it a small twirl as she spoke. A minute goes by and she lifted her head to look into his hell fire eyes with her piercing green eyes. He spoke before she could.

"What happened to your husband?" He said bluntly.

She was silent for a moment. Sighing as she spoke. "Well, to tell you that, I must tell you the whole story behind this town and the vampires that live here." She sat up straight. "As you can see we are nestled in the Rocky Mountains. Peeks are high that they block out the sun little longer with dusk and sun down. It was as close as us vampires could get to 'normal'." Alucard leaned forward, arms resting on the table with his head perched on finger laced hands. His shirt hung loose around his neck exposing his chest. "So, with that trait, many of vampire came her in hopes of being safe from hunters. Without us, this town economy would plummet. What I mean by that is, Old Bloods came here." This perked Alucards attention. "Tifa is one of them. I guess she was a Countess way back when."

'Hmm makes sense with her personality.' Alucard thought.

"Well, with Old Bloods comes old money. Business opened left and right and the population grew. Tourist showed up. Well, more of the goth alternative kids." She giggled. "With smartphones and social media, people found out about our nature. Well, not all. Most people think it's just a 24/7 all year Halloween town, but we all know there is some crazies out there." She shook her head giggling.

"Go on" He implored, getting impatient.

"Well, with the population growing and business being made. We caught attention of another Old blood." She looked at her hands. "The name he goes by is Lash, but who really knows that man's real name. Well, we noticed more ghouls. We would kill them before the humans noticed anything. At this time, I was picked up my Tifa and Leon. Giving me a reason to keep going." She paused. "I also met my husband at the club. He was the best killer, best hunter, and best leader. He was strong but caring. Everyone looked up to him." Her eyes stared to haze over. "He was such a handsome man. Tall and strong. Built like a shit house haha, even as a vampire he was this beautiful olive tone. I told him it was because he was Sicilian. He'd tell me 'The Sun misses me so as a parting gift, she let me keep my color.' He was such a dork."

Alucard noticed her eyes started to gloss over. He hated diving into someone else's personal affairs, but this is a way to find out what is going on with the local scum. Two Old bloods in one area usually means fighting between clans over who ranks over who… She was playing with her ring as she spoke. "Lash stormed into the club. Ranting and raving that his 'Children' left him for this 'Cunt.' It was during the day and everyone was upstairs sleeping but we all rushed down. Tifa went toe to toe with him. Ready to wage war on his face. But he brought up 'If you fight me now, this building may collapse and kill all those you have saved. Sure, I may die but so will everyone else. If the flee my shadows will drag them back in. I will use them as shields and weapons.'" Elora took in a shaky breath. Alucard knew she was on the brink of break down. She was looking up at the ceiling to keep the tears from falling. She closed her eyes casting a shadow around her. Allowing no one to see her and her weakness. Alucard sat, waiting. The shadows started to wobble around her. Her mental state was shaken and it was showing. As fast as the emotions came, they left all the same. The shadows disappeared leaving her with no emotion in her face. "Tifa was quiet for a moment, thinking of her next action. She asked him what he wanted. He had a crocked smile. He combed his dirty blonde hair to fix his comb over. He then pointed to Darius. 'I want him. As a payment for all of Helpers he has killed.' Rage ran through my body that bolted out, just trying to lay a hit on him. But he was too strong. I was flung back to the shadows where I came. Darius came over to me. He kissed me telling me to protect the others. Back then Spark was a newly turned. I promised that I'll get him back. 'If you follow me, he will die. If you hunt me down, he will die. if anything happens to my men, I will send him to kill you.' So for the past couple of years it's been a push and pull. I'd get close to figuring out where he was hiding, then Poof, gone. Tifa has been looking at the big picture. Taking care of us in a lump sum, so I took it upon myself. Most of the runaway's sires are working under Lash. I asked them to use their bond to find them but most had them cut off. Others would lead to their sires but they were foot soldiers taking orders from someone else who had order and so on."

Alucard sat back rubbing his eyebrows. From the shadows popped out a class of wine. Taking a sip, he looked at Elora who look like she was still fighting an inner battle that she was losing. "I must speak to your Queen on this matter. But this Lash you speak of seems to be our next official target" Alucard's crazy smile return. Giving Elora the creeps. "I want to meet him, give him a good ole' neighborly hello."

"I doubt your like Ned Flanders ' Howdy doodly neighbor-rooney'" she giggled. "If we get to him, I want the finishing blow. I want to see him tortured." Alucards smile widened.

"Oh, I might have to build couple of my favorite toys from long ago. They are all in a museum now. But until then, rest. We will be laying out a plan when this place is set up, barracks, armory etc. built." Elora furrowed her brow. "But, we will keep our ear to the ground. Till then." He faded away.

'I will have you on for show in front of this manor. Ramming the biggest pole up your ass and through your mouth. Making you die slowly and painfully. Heh, this form of torture runs in the family, from what I'm told.' She fazed to her room to rest.