[Alucard is careful to clarify that fact, as he knows his father's letter does include the explanation that his son requires no special diet and can manage in the sunlight without any problem at all.
It's such a small place. Functional, and lacking so much of the kind of lab space that Alucard has grown up around. He judges nothing there, and simply settles for putting his bag down and out of the way near the door.]
Thank you.
[The bread looks fine enough, but Alucard doesn't dare to sit down. He doesn't want to get food over Hector's notes.]
[There is at least a tiny room set apart for his bed, but yes, this little cottage could probably fit inside some of the larger closets in Dracula's castle. Hector begins to stack his notes up in a pile to make a space for Alucard to sit and eat.]
Yes, his name is Cesar. Unless you cause a ruckus, you'll see his siblings once you sit down and eat.
[Hector could order them to emerge, but he prefers to let them make their own decisions in accordance to his nature. Dracula's son has, thus far, been quiet and polite; their curiosity will not be long in outweighing their fear.]
Did you have to travel far to get here? Your father's castle moves, so I don't know what your starting destination was.
[It is one of the reasons he figured he would never be able to seek Vlad out; no one ever knows where Castlevania will be at any given time.]
[Alucard settles down along side the spot Hector is clearing. He doesn't move to help, but that's only because Hector's notes doubtlessly have a specific order and he knows better than to disturb such an assemblage.]
Cesar. A very good name.
[So the dog gets one more scratch behind the ears, before the full of Alucard's attention settles on Hector.]
I've been on the road for a week. I expect to take that long to return which...am I incorrect in saying that you will be joining me?
[Hector slides the pile of notes away onto a shelf and returns to uncork the bottle.]
Yes, of course. Is there time for me to pack? And I'll need to give my pets an examination before we head out, to make sure they are fit to travel.
[He pauses.]
The invitation extends to them as well, yes?
[God, he hopes so, because the only thing that might shake his resolve to return to his mentor's side is if he would have to abandon his pets to do so.
He pours a glass of wine for Alucard and passes it to him without meeting his eye.]
[It is not the first all-nighter he's pulled, and it won't be his last. Now that his guest is settled and given the meager meal Hector has to offer, Hector ducks into his tiny bedroom and straightens it up.
When he returns to the living area, his pets have begun to emerge, watching Alucard with glowing eyes. Two dogs, a cat, a fox, and a hawk, all with marks of their undead nature somewhere on their bodies.]
I trust your father would not have sent you if you had any allergies to dander, but if any of them make pests of themselves, just shoo them away. It's not much, but there's a bed through that doorway. You can sleep there tonight.
[He nods to another door set in the back of the cabin.]
There's a well out back. I'll bring in some water so you can wash up.
[That is one thing he remembers from his own time spent traveling in his younger days- the grime of the road.]
[Alucard's finished the wine that has been offered, and his attention? That's back to Cesar, who he's scooped up and just plopped in his lap. It is much more comfortable like this, and now he's scritching under Cesar's chin.]
I promise you, I'll be fine. And you don't need to give up your bed for me. I'm sure you are aware of my father's abilities to transform, and I can do much the same.
[However, at the offer of water, a little bit of light does flicker and catch in Alucard's eyes.]
[Is it too soon to propose marriage? Being stunningly handsome is one thing, but being able to transform into a giant wolf or a bat is so much better. Hector steps toward Alucard, then forcibly stops himself.]
No, don't show me now, I'll get nothing done.
[Tomorrow, tomorrow for sure. Hector steps out of the back door and comes back with a bucket of clean water and a cloth, which he sits down on the floor beside Alucard's chair. On his way back up, he gives Cesar a quick ruffle behind the ears.]
I don't mind if you take the bed. I'll be up packing anyways.
[Alucard's smile is small and fleeting at Hector's enthusiasm, but oh, it's there.]
I'll wait until we are closer to the castle.
[Closer to the castle means far safer. And so Alucard keeps showering attention on Cesar, until clean water arrives. He considers the stuff for a moment, then nods.]
Well, if you insist.
[Hand on the bucket handle, Alucard stands slowly.]
You don't mind if I close the door for a few moments?
[He's clearly doing a lot of washing up from the road.]
[Hector sighs, but that is for the best. He isn't a patient man, but having to wait will motivate him to get his affairs in order quickly and get moving.]
Go ahead. You can treat this house as your own.
[Hector just...is not going to think about the state of undress the dhampir will be behind that door. This is fine. Um. Pet inspections. He should do that.
While Alucard is getting himself cleaned up, Hector begins to rotate through the pets, lifting them one at a time to stand on the table so he can inspect their pelts, paws, extremities. There is some minor repair work to be done, accompanied by the sound of a hammer strike and glowing blue light.]
You're ready as you'll ever be to go back into the wild. [He tells the fox, stroking its long coppery back. He's done some patchwork on it to get it whole again, and the grafts have taken well.]
[And with that, Alucard takes the bucket of water into Hector's room and closes the door. It's not the luxury of heated water through pipes like he has at home, but it's more than enough for Alucard to scrub off all the grit and grime of the road. He takes his time, starting with his face, then arms and legs, and then shedding his shirt and trousers for just long enough to clean off the worst of what has accumulated there.
It takes him fifteen minutes or so to be cleaned to his level of satisfaction, and when Alucard does re-emerge, it is with his hair lightly and messily braided back so that sleep can be an option for the evening.
But he is careful not to disturb Hector's work. He instead walks the bucket of water outside and discards it, knowing full well it's too dirty to have a second life. When that errand is done, he returns with the empty bucket.]
By the door is fine. I'll need to fetch more water in the morning.
[Alucard is being polite. Hector's hospitality is nothing to write home to Daddy Dracula about; he is too caught up in his work to prepare for hypothetical guests. Now that one such guest is here, he is scrambling to do what he can.]
How are we going to be traveling, once we reach the mainland? I have a cart I can use to get the animals to the nearest port. If we're going to be traveling by foot from there, I may need to invest in a beast of burden.
[Does 'invest' mean buying or making? Who can say?]
[By the door it is. Alucard places the bucket there, then retreats to the bedroom. He does understand the need for logistics, but now that he has seen a bed? Oh, oh the desire to sleep has overtaken him.]
We'll travel by wagon along regular routes, and then walk for a time. The castle will meet us at an appropriate spot.
[Meaning that there's no need for a cart, but there is a need for transportation.]
[Hector hums. No cart, so he'll need to only pack what he can reasonably expect to carry with him. Good thing he doesn't have much.
He points to Cesar and then to the second dog, a black Cretan Hound that has curled up beside him.]
Two. Cesar and Antonius. The others came from the wild, and are fit to return to it.
[Antonius is a useful companion. A hunting dog and a guard dog, which Hector would likely need more if his traveling companion was not a dhampir. Cesar, on the other hand, is coming because only Hector loves him, and because the silly little thing could never survive on his own. He will need to be carried for basically the entire journey, and Hector will not go without him.]
Don't let me keep you up. I'll try to pack quietly.
[In terms of physical possessions that need to come along with them, he has only a few sets of clothes, his necromancer's tools, and a few odd and ends for the dogs; the rest of Hector's night is going to spent trying to sort through years of notes to wrangle it down to what will fit into his bag.]
[Alucard understands that Cesar's issues can be hidden with careful bandaging, and that the little pug's endurance is going to be a problem. They can carry him in one of the packs, and he'll probably enjoy it a little too much. Antonius draws the dhampir's attenton, and he looks the hound over carefully.]
I'll defer to your judgement on all these matters.
[And that's all he'll say on that. A yawn escapes, and Alucard knows better than to fight exhasution.]
Thank you. I'll see you in the morning.
[Alucard retreats into the bedroom. Perhaps it isn't surprising that the son of Dracula's sleeping form doesn't move at all. He's more statue than man. Easy to mistake for a corpse. But he does get himself well tangled and settled in what blankets are in the bed first, and his hair seems to trail after him.]
[Hector is surprised that Alucard leaves the door open as he sleeps. He tries not to look, though he does sneak into the little room once during the night to collect his extra clothes to pack. Alucard is doing his sleep of the dead in a hopelessly rumpled bed with an undead cat curled up beside his pillow.
It’s hard to breathe, and Hector sneaks back out, silently scolding himself that Lord Vlad’s son would absolutely be off limits. There is no point in even looking.
Morning finds Hector asleep on the floor in front of the little fire place, wrapped up in a spare blanket and surrounded by his pets.
Hector had had all the best intentions of only napping for an hour once he’d finished sorting his notes. He’d planned on being up at dawn to prepare for their departure, but here he is, still asleep.]
[Alucard sleeps like the dead, but he also wakes up all at once. He's up in the morning without blinking, and when he walks out the door, he...
...he can't say he's surprised to find Hector curled up in front of the fire place. He does nothing to disturb the man. Instead Alucard focuses on remembering where Hector pulled food from last night, and scrounges up a little bit of cheese, more wine, and staleing bread that he knows probably has only a day left until mold kicks in.
Only once the table is laid out and water is brought in from outside that Alucard dares to disturb Hector. Crouches down and places a soft hand on Hector's shoulder.]
[Hector is accustomed to movement when he sleeps- his pets come and go as they please- and even to falling asleep in the lab area when his work outweighs his common sense.
It is hearing a voice as he is shaken that jolts Hector out of his sleep in confusion.]
Wha?
[He sees Alucard, angelic in the morning light, and his mind races to catch up with his startled heartbeat.]
Right. Fuck. Sorry, I overslept. Let me get you...
[He looks past Alucard and sees breakfast already arranged on the table, because Vlad's son is infuriatingly perfect and Hector is The Worst Host Ever.]
[Hector sits up, shrugs his shoulders, and scrubs his hands across his face.]
I'll be fine. I keep strange hours.
[He stands, and the animals dance around his feet on his way to the back door. They rush out. The wild ones will see to their own needs. The dogs go out to run around the well and sniff at various landmarks.]
They don't need as much as they did in their first lives, but they can eat. Cesar will beg shamelessly for scraps when he comes back in. Harden your heart.
[Because he's noticed you melting when you look at him, Alucard.]
[It could be a joke, but Alucard's a little too matter of fact with that statement. He himself goes towards the table, because he's hungry and would prefer to get going soon. Still, watching the rush of animals just go. It's a joyful thing.
Once settled, Alucard tears a hunk of bread off for hmself.]
I'll try my best. Do you have everything you need to travel with?
I was able to adapt to your father's schedule easily enough during his visit.
[He leaves the door open and comes to sit down for breakfast. He'll leave the doors open when he leaves, so that the pets staying behind will have a safe place to come home to.
He picks at the food Alucard set out, too anxious about starting the journey to have much of an appetite. This is probably why Vlad sent Alucard to fetch him; because Hector is an idiot who can't be trusted to take care of himself.]
Yes, I got everything together before I laid down. Once we eat and I get my friends settled, we can go.
My mother and myself generally run on an afteroon until midnight schedule.
[Alucard feels that it's only fair to let the young man know what home's clock is like. If his mother's not at the clinic, it's afternoon to evening hours. If she is, then it's far more oriented to the hours of the living.
The dhampir eats, eyes moving up and over to Hector every so often.]
We can take whatever isn't eaten on the road with us, if you've no appetite.
Yes, I can imagine you're able to operate at whatever hours you desire. Vlad said his castle has light sources more efficient than candles, and that it can be as bright as daylight even at midnight.
[Such a thing is a miracle to Hector. Vlad had chuckled at his expression when he'd told him about some of the castle's amenities. Right now, he taps his foot with nervous energy.]
Eat your fill, and we can pack the rest.
[The dogs come back in and Hector, in spite of what he told Alucard about being strong in the face of those puppy dog eyes, tosses scraps to the two greedy mouths. The tapping of their nails against the wooden floor as they dance around fills the quiet cabin.]
You're going to enjoy learning about the castle's advanced ammenities.
[Alucard sounds proud about that, borderline smug. His father's home is an absolute achievement of science, and to be there is an absolute fortune.
But he does eat his fill, clearing his plate. That means no scraps for the dogs, although Alucard smiles when he watches Hector give in and be defeated in front of those puppy eyes.
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I do, yes. A human diet is fine.
[Alucard is careful to clarify that fact, as he knows his father's letter does include the explanation that his son requires no special diet and can manage in the sunlight without any problem at all.
It's such a small place. Functional, and lacking so much of the kind of lab space that Alucard has grown up around. He judges nothing there, and simply settles for putting his bag down and out of the way near the door.]
Thank you.
[The bread looks fine enough, but Alucard doesn't dare to sit down. He doesn't want to get food over Hector's notes.]
Does your friend here have a name of his own?
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Yes, his name is Cesar. Unless you cause a ruckus, you'll see his siblings once you sit down and eat.
[Hector could order them to emerge, but he prefers to let them make their own decisions in accordance to his nature. Dracula's son has, thus far, been quiet and polite; their curiosity will not be long in outweighing their fear.]
Did you have to travel far to get here? Your father's castle moves, so I don't know what your starting destination was.
[It is one of the reasons he figured he would never be able to seek Vlad out; no one ever knows where Castlevania will be at any given time.]
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Cesar. A very good name.
[So the dog gets one more scratch behind the ears, before the full of Alucard's attention settles on Hector.]
I've been on the road for a week. I expect to take that long to return which...am I incorrect in saying that you will be joining me?
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Yes, of course. Is there time for me to pack? And I'll need to give my pets an examination before we head out, to make sure they are fit to travel.
[He pauses.]
The invitation extends to them as well, yes?
[God, he hopes so, because the only thing that might shake his resolve to return to his mentor's side is if he would have to abandon his pets to do so.
He pours a glass of wine for Alucard and passes it to him without meeting his eye.]
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[Alucard hides his own weariness from the road well, eyes settling on the wine bottle.]
And as far as I know, yes, the invitation extends to them. But you will need to devise a means to travel with them and not draw attention to us.
[He takes the glass in hand and then sips, proving that at the very least this vampire drinks...wine.]
Thank you.
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I can be ready by the morning.
[It is not the first all-nighter he's pulled, and it won't be his last. Now that his guest is settled and given the meager meal Hector has to offer, Hector ducks into his tiny bedroom and straightens it up.
When he returns to the living area, his pets have begun to emerge, watching Alucard with glowing eyes. Two dogs, a cat, a fox, and a hawk, all with marks of their undead nature somewhere on their bodies.]
I trust your father would not have sent you if you had any allergies to dander, but if any of them make pests of themselves, just shoo them away. It's not much, but there's a bed through that doorway. You can sleep there tonight.
[He nods to another door set in the back of the cabin.]
There's a well out back. I'll bring in some water so you can wash up.
[That is one thing he remembers from his own time spent traveling in his younger days- the grime of the road.]
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I promise you, I'll be fine. And you don't need to give up your bed for me. I'm sure you are aware of my father's abilities to transform, and I can do much the same.
[However, at the offer of water, a little bit of light does flicker and catch in Alucard's eyes.]
That would be quite welcome. Thank you.
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[Is it too soon to propose marriage? Being stunningly handsome is one thing, but being able to transform into a giant wolf or a bat is so much better. Hector steps toward Alucard, then forcibly stops himself.]
No, don't show me now, I'll get nothing done.
[Tomorrow, tomorrow for sure. Hector steps out of the back door and comes back with a bucket of clean water and a cloth, which he sits down on the floor beside Alucard's chair. On his way back up, he gives Cesar a quick ruffle behind the ears.]
I don't mind if you take the bed. I'll be up packing anyways.
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I'll wait until we are closer to the castle.
[Closer to the castle means far safer. And so Alucard keeps showering attention on Cesar, until clean water arrives. He considers the stuff for a moment, then nods.]
Well, if you insist.
[Hand on the bucket handle, Alucard stands slowly.]
You don't mind if I close the door for a few moments?
[He's clearly doing a lot of washing up from the road.]
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Go ahead. You can treat this house as your own.
[Hector just...is not going to think about the state of undress the dhampir will be behind that door. This is fine. Um. Pet inspections. He should do that.
While Alucard is getting himself cleaned up, Hector begins to rotate through the pets, lifting them one at a time to stand on the table so he can inspect their pelts, paws, extremities. There is some minor repair work to be done, accompanied by the sound of a hammer strike and glowing blue light.]
You're ready as you'll ever be to go back into the wild. [He tells the fox, stroking its long coppery back. He's done some patchwork on it to get it whole again, and the grafts have taken well.]
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[And with that, Alucard takes the bucket of water into Hector's room and closes the door. It's not the luxury of heated water through pipes like he has at home, but it's more than enough for Alucard to scrub off all the grit and grime of the road. He takes his time, starting with his face, then arms and legs, and then shedding his shirt and trousers for just long enough to clean off the worst of what has accumulated there.
It takes him fifteen minutes or so to be cleaned to his level of satisfaction, and when Alucard does re-emerge, it is with his hair lightly and messily braided back so that sleep can be an option for the evening.
But he is careful not to disturb Hector's work. He instead walks the bucket of water outside and discards it, knowing full well it's too dirty to have a second life. When that errand is done, he returns with the empty bucket.]
Where would you like me to place this?
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By the door is fine. I'll need to fetch more water in the morning.
[Alucard is being polite. Hector's hospitality is nothing to write home to Daddy Dracula about; he is too caught up in his work to prepare for hypothetical guests. Now that one such guest is here, he is scrambling to do what he can.]
How are we going to be traveling, once we reach the mainland? I have a cart I can use to get the animals to the nearest port. If we're going to be traveling by foot from there, I may need to invest in a beast of burden.
[Does 'invest' mean buying or making? Who can say?]
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We'll travel by wagon along regular routes, and then walk for a time. The castle will meet us at an appropriate spot.
[Meaning that there's no need for a cart, but there is a need for transportation.]
How many companions will be joining us?
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He points to Cesar and then to the second dog, a black Cretan Hound that has curled up beside him.]
Two. Cesar and Antonius. The others came from the wild, and are fit to return to it.
[Antonius is a useful companion. A hunting dog and a guard dog, which Hector would likely need more if his traveling companion was not a dhampir. Cesar, on the other hand, is coming because only Hector loves him, and because the silly little thing could never survive on his own. He will need to be carried for basically the entire journey, and Hector will not go without him.]
Don't let me keep you up. I'll try to pack quietly.
[In terms of physical possessions that need to come along with them, he has only a few sets of clothes, his necromancer's tools, and a few odd and ends for the dogs; the rest of Hector's night is going to spent trying to sort through years of notes to wrangle it down to what will fit into his bag.]
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I'll defer to your judgement on all these matters.
[And that's all he'll say on that. A yawn escapes, and Alucard knows better than to fight exhasution.]
Thank you. I'll see you in the morning.
[Alucard retreats into the bedroom. Perhaps it isn't surprising that the son of Dracula's sleeping form doesn't move at all. He's more statue than man. Easy to mistake for a corpse. But he does get himself well tangled and settled in what blankets are in the bed first, and his hair seems to trail after him.]
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It’s hard to breathe, and Hector sneaks back out, silently scolding himself that Lord Vlad’s son would absolutely be off limits. There is no point in even looking.
Morning finds Hector asleep on the floor in front of the little fire place, wrapped up in a spare blanket and surrounded by his pets.
Hector had had all the best intentions of only napping for an hour once he’d finished sorting his notes. He’d planned on being up at dawn to prepare for their departure, but here he is, still asleep.]
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...he can't say he's surprised to find Hector curled up in front of the fire place. He does nothing to disturb the man. Instead Alucard focuses on remembering where Hector pulled food from last night, and scrounges up a little bit of cheese, more wine, and staleing bread that he knows probably has only a day left until mold kicks in.
Only once the table is laid out and water is brought in from outside that Alucard dares to disturb Hector. Crouches down and places a soft hand on Hector's shoulder.]
Good morning.
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It is hearing a voice as he is shaken that jolts Hector out of his sleep in confusion.]
Wha?
[He sees Alucard, angelic in the morning light, and his mind races to catch up with his startled heartbeat.]
Right. Fuck. Sorry, I overslept. Let me get you...
[He looks past Alucard and sees breakfast already arranged on the table, because Vlad's son is infuriatingly perfect and Hector is The Worst Host Ever.]
...never mind.
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[Alucard takes a few steps back, and his eyes move to Cesar.]
Forgive me, I wasn't sure what your friends needed in the morning.
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I'll be fine. I keep strange hours.
[He stands, and the animals dance around his feet on his way to the back door. They rush out. The wild ones will see to their own needs. The dogs go out to run around the well and sniff at various landmarks.]
They don't need as much as they did in their first lives, but they can eat. Cesar will beg shamelessly for scraps when he comes back in. Harden your heart.
[Because he's noticed you melting when you look at him, Alucard.]
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[It could be a joke, but Alucard's a little too matter of fact with that statement. He himself goes towards the table, because he's hungry and would prefer to get going soon. Still, watching the rush of animals just go. It's a joyful thing.
Once settled, Alucard tears a hunk of bread off for hmself.]
I'll try my best. Do you have everything you need to travel with?
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[He leaves the door open and comes to sit down for breakfast. He'll leave the doors open when he leaves, so that the pets staying behind will have a safe place to come home to.
He picks at the food Alucard set out, too anxious about starting the journey to have much of an appetite. This is probably why Vlad sent Alucard to fetch him; because Hector is an idiot who can't be trusted to take care of himself.]
Yes, I got everything together before I laid down. Once we eat and I get my friends settled, we can go.
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[Alucard feels that it's only fair to let the young man know what home's clock is like. If his mother's not at the clinic, it's afternoon to evening hours. If she is, then it's far more oriented to the hours of the living.
The dhampir eats, eyes moving up and over to Hector every so often.]
We can take whatever isn't eaten on the road with us, if you've no appetite.
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[Such a thing is a miracle to Hector. Vlad had chuckled at his expression when he'd told him about some of the castle's amenities. Right now, he taps his foot with nervous energy.]
Eat your fill, and we can pack the rest.
[The dogs come back in and Hector, in spite of what he told Alucard about being strong in the face of those puppy dog eyes, tosses scraps to the two greedy mouths. The tapping of their nails against the wooden floor as they dance around fills the quiet cabin.]
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[Alucard sounds proud about that, borderline smug. His father's home is an absolute achievement of science, and to be there is an absolute fortune.
But he does eat his fill, clearing his plate. That means no scraps for the dogs, although Alucard smiles when he watches Hector give in and be defeated in front of those puppy eyes.
Then that's it. He stands, and looks to Hector.]
Whenever you're ready.
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