• Chapter 1: The Encounter

    When Alucard was just an infant, he was marked with the curse of the demon vulpe, or demon fox. This curse wouldn’t kick in until he was sixteen and a half years old, but it still had villagers worried. They would call out, “Burn the child,” or, “Drown him.” Neither of which he learned about. He was an orphan from day one, his parents having died protecting him from the mob of villagers.

    Alucard stands outside Club N.V. waiting for his three friends, Maikl, Akira, and Jakob. The night, like some are nowadays, is cold with a clear dark pool-like star-filled sky. Club N.V is located in the heart of downtown Chicago. Nobody knows how Club N.V. got its name, but it is a hotspot for the Geschöpfe der Nacht, or in English creatures of the night. Vampires, Werewolves, fey, etc. all come to Club N.V. from every city on Earth. Club N.V. may not look like much on the outside, a small, black building with blackened tinted windows, and the name of the Club in neon letters. On the inside, however, the walls are blood red with golden symbols on them, the ceilings are painted black, and the floors consist of black marble tiling. The Club, since boys and girls 13 and up are allowed in, doesn’t give out alcohol as a beverage.

    Alucard, being sixteen, is grateful for this rule. You see, Alucard is a vampire. He is known as the school emo, but most of the time he goes unnoticed. His hair is long and black with red tipped bangs that hang down in front of his left eye, the rest of his head being shaved, not including the top. His eyes are like brownish-red pools of light. His pale, almost translucent skin is colored by blackish-gray runes that end at his waist. His canines, like most sets of fangs, are as sharp as kunai, just like his nails, which are pointed at the ends. His features make it seem like he was chiseled out of stone. His build, not unlike some others his age, is thin and not very muscled. His clothing consists of a black BVB T-shirt, long black jeans, and black Timberland premium waterproof 6 inch boots.

    Finally, after half-an-hour of waiting, the three of them show up, expecting Alucard to be inside. Maikl was the first of them to speak, “Wow, you’re still out here? We figured you’d be inside by now.” Alucard shrugs, “It’s a beautiful night to be waiting outside for my friends who seem to take half-an-hour to get to a club that isn’t even a block from their houses.” Akira looks at Alucard questioningly, “Is that sarcasm?” Alucard glares at Akira, his eyes filled with hatred, “No s**t it was sarcasm, you twit! I’ve been standing out here for half-an-hour freezing my a** off, waiting for you three to show your faces so you could get into the club!” Jakob shrugs, “I could’ve gotten us in there.” Maikl chuckles, “Sure you could’ve, too bad you need a pass to get in, and to get a pass you need to be a Creature of the Night like Alucard.” Alucard shows his pass to the bouncer, “Bill, they’re with me.” He says and takes his pass back from Bill. “Alright, have fun Alucard and company,” Bill says as the four enter the Club. Alucard looks around and spots them, “Uh oh guys, trouble.” Maikl chuckles, “You mean those weaklings? I can take them all on.” Akira walks over to the Kiba, a rival clan, “Hey guys, we don’t want trouble, we’re here to have a good time, just like you are.”

    “Oh, trust me, we’ll have a good time when you four ubiitsa are dead.” Vladimir, the leader of the Kiba clan, says harshly. The Kiba clan members surround Akira and start to beat him up. Jakob walks over and punches two of them, drawing their attention away from Akira. Maikl sneaks up behind the two of the Kiba and snaps their necks quickly, blood spattering as he does so, drawing the attention away from Jakob and Akira. Two stay focused on Akira and Jakob as Alucard intervenes and takes the attention of every Kiba member but six. He deals with the seven that are going for him as more of the Kiba quickly fill the club.