The 1450's was a bloody time for the people of Wallachia. Its was during this time that I came to this land to start a new life, but I never knew by coming to this land would change my life as well.

I was a loner who has lived a long life and yet retained my youth as if I was frozen in time. I changed locations numerous times so people did not notice my un-aging. I finally found myself in the land of Wallachia.

When I think back on it, I knew I was living in a country of conflict and I detested war and blood for in my time I had seen too much of it. I due believe I thought I could do some good to the people who suffered from conflict…. I guess you will have to decide on that on yourself as soon as you finish my tale. My story of how I met the one and only Alucard.

A woman with long natural wavy black hair was working in the fields in the countryside of Wallachia. Her earthly green colored eyes scanned the field of wheat that she and the other villagers were working on reaping.

It was a simple life for her and one she liked even though there was the constant threat of the Ottomans, but she did not care.

"I think this will be enough for now Rue, why don't we let the wheat we reaped dry out until tomorrow." A man from the village said.

"Okay Danut, would you like for me to tell the others?" she asked him.

"Nah, I will do that. You have been out here the longest, why don't you go home." Danut told her as he walked away to the others in the field.

She nodded and made her way home.

As Rue made her way home she could help but feel tired, but it was a good tired since she accomplished a lot today in the fields.

She had been in this village for about two years now and would stay for another five years at best before her youth came into question.

As she made it to the village she saw a little boy come running to her.

"Is something wrong Lucian?" Rue asked the little boy.

"There was a soldier looking for you today. I told him you were working in the fields with the others. He said would come back tomorrow morning at dawn." Lucian told quickly.

"That's rather interesting, I never had someone looking for me." Rue said with a smile.

"Aren't you worried Rue? He had the Dracul family seal on its armor." Lucian said.

"Not really, I just find it interesting that someone would be looking for a lowly person like me." Rue said with a small laugh.

"Are you serious Rue? If I was you I would be worried." Lucian said with a huff as he crossed is arms in front of him.

"Well you are not me so you do not need to worry. Everything will be okay. No need to lose sleep over this. Now go help your mother like a good little boy is suppose to do." Rue said ruffling his dark hair before walking into her home.

It was small but homely to her with few possessions since she moved a lot. As being of long life she never found her self eating a lot since she did not need it, but only did in front of people to show normality.

She also did not sleep as well since she did not need it unless it was a absolute must. The only reason she can be thankful of not sleeping was so that she watch the sunrise and fall.

Rue was sitting by the fireplace reading as she waited for a knock on the door. Just as she finished getting ready she heard a knock on the door.

She opened the door and saw the suppose soldier looking for her.

"You must be the person that was looking for me. May I ask that you state your business please?" Rue asked as she stood in the doorway.

"Ah yes my lady, please forgive me. I have come here because of rumors that you are able to speak many languages and the Lord would like to speak with you about it if the rumors hold truth." The Soldier said.

"Well the rumors are true then and the Lord Dracul will have to wait. This village is in the middle of the Harvest and I will not leave them short handed. You will have to give the Lord my apologies and that I will come at the first chance I get." Rue said to the soldier in complete calm.

"But my lady, you can not turn down a summons form the Lord. You knew of the possible punishments." The Soldier said with slight worry.

"If he is so interesting he may come here but as for now I am to remain here. I am sure he will understand since it is harvest time. Now I hope you have a good trip back to the capital." Rue said before closing the door on the soldier.

"My lady…." Rue heard the soldier say from the other side of the door.

She smirked as she went back to the fireplace and sat down in her chair to go back to reading.

"Things are getting interesting but I better be more careful about my self or I could be burned at a stake." Rue mused as she went back to reading.

She let out a sigh until she snapped the book shut and went to pack some items.

"I hate doing this but my curiosity is at it peaks now. I maybe able to catch up with that soldier." She muttered to herself.

She scribbled a quick note of her being called to the capital and told them she would write soon to let them know she was fine.

She grabbed her satchel of things and put on her dark green cloak on and left.

Rue quickly saddled her horse, a black mare, and left the village grew to love.

Rue's mare, Tara, was galloping on the road and saw the soldier that was at her house earlier.

"My lady, I thought…." The soldier started to say before Rue cut him off.

"My curiosity has been peeked and it will not go away until I know what the Lord wants so lets go and get this over." Rue said before making Tara go faster.

It wasn't until almost evening until she made it to the city that the Lord of Wallachia resided. The castle was beautiful in the evening light as she drew closer to it.

"I will take you to where you will be staying and tomorrow you will meet the Lord in the afternoon." The soldier said.

"That is fine. May I ask what your name is?" Rue asked.

"Raphael." The soldier named Raphael said to her.

"You bear the name of an Archangel. That is rather interesting with you being a soldier as well."

"It is a rather interesting tale but you must be tired from the riding." Raphael told her.

"I am a little tired." Rue lied.

Rue was sitting in an elegant room fit for a noble, but she was no noble herself. Even for who she was she never counted herself a person worthy of anything.

This room was where she was to stay in until her departure. Her satchel of belongings was lying on the bed.

She quietly started pacing to and fro in front of the fireplace in anxiety. She felt trapped in the castle for unknown reasons. Rue sensed something that she hadn't felt a long time and it was anger.

It seeped through the walls and it was heavy, the source was unknown to her as well.

Rue looked outside to see that it was still nighttime.

"Relax Rue, this isn't the first time this has happened. Think of the Crusades, you were forced to be a translator against your own will and you somehow escaped and got out of that situation. This can't be as bad…. maybe." Rue said with a sigh as she finally sat down again.

Rue decided to get dressed some finer clothes that were left in the room for her to wear.

It was mostly a deep red with dark forest green here and there on the dress. She smirked that it was the colors of the Dracul family.

"So he thinks he has claimed me…better think again. You can never tame a stray cat." She said to herself as she started getting dressed.

Once she was done putting the dress on, she started to braid her black hair in a semi loose braid that would naturally lay on her right shoulder. Her bangs naturally framed her face at the sides.

Once finished she looked at herself in a mirror and was astounded at differently she looked. Rue could not recognize herself at all. She felt so different that it scared her. It had been a long time since she ever dressed like this.

Rue sat in a chair by the window her book she was previously reading before coming to this place when heard a knock.

"You may enter." Rue said as she closed her book.

"Ah Lady Rue, the Lord is ready to see you in his study. If I may so say, you are rather beautiful in the outfit." Raphael said in the doorway.

"Thank you Raphael, I appreciate your compliment. Let us not keep him waiting." Rue said with a kind smile playing on her lips as she got from her seat to follow Raphael.

He held the door open for her as she exited her room.

She followed Raphael through the halls of the castle and past various people. They all whispered as she passed and guessed they were talking about her. She no mind to gossip for it was simply useless to dwell on.

"The Lord is through these doors. I am not allowed in at the moment. I wish you good luck Lady Rue." Raphael said to her.

"Its just Rue, being formal makes me feel old so please, just Rue." Rue said with a smile.

Raphael nodded with a smile and left Rue standing at a grand set of double doors.

She let out a sigh and knocked on the door and heard a deep accented voice say enter.

Rue opened the doors and quickly shut them behind her as she entered.

"My Lord Dracul." Rue said as she curtsied.

"You must be Rue, they did not tell me of your beauty said from his desk." Vlad said to her.

"I thank you my Lord for compliment though I am rather confused." Rue said tried to keep her gaze lowered.

"Why are confuse my Lady?" he asked.

"I am a lowly person and yet I am summoned her based on rumors. What is it that I may be of service to you?" She asked in complete calmness.

"I guess that would confuse you. Come and seat." Vlad said offering her a seat.

She walked over to the offered seat and sat down and finally looked up at him. He was not what he was rumored to be like. Vlad Dracul was beautiful in her eyes and yet she felt there was sorrow behind his blue eyes.

"I have heard of you skills in languages. You speak many tongues is what I have heard, I wonder if the rumors are true."

"I would to say they are true for I know many languages my Lord. My father wanted me to learn many languages and be well educated." Rue confirmed as she tried not to stare at his face.

"Then why does a well educated woman like your self work in the fields?" he simply asked.

"Because I am much freer and I do not have to worry about men throwing themselves at me. I rather live a simple life instead of a complex life." Rue partially lied.

"I would like to ask you to be a translator for me. I need someone I can depend on to translate documents and make sure those who speak a different tongue are truthful. I know it may not be the simple life you are wanting, but you will be compensated greatly." Vlad explained to her.

"This is a generous offer. I must confess that I am completely speechless my Lord. I would do anything to serve my country and Lord. I would accept your offer and be in your service." Rue said to him with a smile.

"I thank you Lady Rue. I due believe that it is good timing as well for I have an envoy coming tomorrow from Rome. I would greatly like your help." He told her.

"I am at your service." She told him.

This shall be an interesting story if I must say so myself.

Author's notes:

This idea has been playing in my head for the longest time. I wanted to do a prequel of the original manga/OVA anime and this came to mind. I am using some biblical reference as well so please look closely. I used two of them already. This story will be a slow update so please be patient with me. Also anyone who does not know Alucard's history, you should watch Hellsing Ultimate or read the manga. It will clear up a lot of things. Anyways, until the next chapter : )