The nightmare has a name (Alucard x reader)

26. What have I done?

I had hoped it would only be one night only.

Unfortunately, it turned from a few days to a week. I began to get worried, that I might have gone too far. I didn't like to be alone for a long time, so I took my need to seek company in the kitchen.

I shouldn't be surprised at their fear to see me, since one wrong against me or the count, could get them killed. On the other hand, they weren't allowed to ignore me either. "Good morning ladies, any news for today?" The maids looked at each other with concern, before one spoke up, "Well, the old man from the stables has been found...without a head a few days ago."

"Nothing else?" they all shook their heads.

"What will the count do about it?" I asked the old maids. I knew that they always knew the latest news before everyone else. They didn't seem to be too nervous as the younger ones, shrugging her shoulders, "Nothing...he didn't even order his butlers to find it."

"The butlers? Isn't that the job of the guards?" It wasn't like him to give his servants such an order.

"Why not? He needs his men for the next war." I was surprised to hear that from the eldest, since he always tells me everything as soon as possible, this was the first time he kept it a secret from me.

"When?" I demanded, looking at the maid with a stern look.

"...tonight."

I couldn't believe that! He finally was back and now, he has to go back to war...without telling me!!! I wanted to hear it, I have to. These words have to come from his lips, otherwise I won't believe it. The butler of him, told me to get to the chambers, as I have to help him dress up. I thanked him and headed towards the chambers, taking my sweet time.

"Where were you?!!!" was the first thing he said to me, once I entered the room. He wasn't in the mood that was obvious but...why was he so annoyed with me? "In the kitchen, Sir"

"This isn't your place anymore, your place is here and I expect to find you here...at any time!!!!"

Wow, he was really furious...What did I do? "I was...lonely" it was hardly below a whisper, but still...he heard it. If looks could kill, his would have done that by now. I shivered under his glare that I started to whimper. His eyes didn't change though; instead they have darkened, "If you don't stop this, this instant. I will show you true loneliness!!!"

"I am sorry!!!!!" I let out with so much force, it took the count by surprise, "I am sorry for what I done!!!!" I fell to the floor now, crying horribly.

The count however, didn't change his attitude; he didn't even look into my direction.

"Leave"

"But count..."

"Leave!!!!"

I ran out, still crying hard. If I had stayed for a while longer, I may have seen his face change. From an angry face...to a man...that is falling apart. His own pride is preventing his tears to fall, yelling out for his butler to help him. He didn't say a single word to his servant; he just stared at the floor. There, he found something that belongs to me...a fabric in red. He picked it up, moved it to his nose...and smelled in my scent. In delight, he closed his eyes...remembering the time I was wearing it.

Once he was completely dressed in his armor, he put the fabric into his pocket. The next, he gave the butler an envelope, "Give this to N/A and make sure she gets it, her life is depending on it."