Fleeting Hearts - a castlevania story

Chap 6

After one hour the trio had finally reached town. Following the two men's arguing, neither one had  spoken for the rest of the journey, causing more awkward tension and earning mutiple dorty looks from Sypha.
As soon as they entered the town, Trevor decided to hit the city tavern while Sypha and Alucard  went to find a decent place to sleep for the night.
After many hours Trevor had still not shown up to Alucards relief, but in truth it was getting very late.
Sypha looked a little worried but concealed it very skillfully before speaking up. "Alucard?" Alucard turned towards her.
"Yes?"
She smiled in a way clearly meaning she wanted something.
"Can you go look for Trevor in case that idiot passed out somewhere?"
In truth Alucard was willing to do just about anything but that.
Alucard didn't answer at first giving her an unsure look.

"I know he hurt you Alucard and trust me I haven't completely forgiven him either. But I care about you two, and he cares about you too, far more than he want to admit"

Alucard refused to speak. Her words hit deep and he became too focused on hiding whatever emotion threatening to surface.

"I know you might find this hard to believe but,  the days after you were gone I had never seen Trevor so, so... broken. He barley slept or ate when he went looking for you. I was worried for the both of you"

At this Alucard couldn't help but snap.
"Is that so?  Forgive me but while he was out there hunting me down, I had to fight just to stay alive. Do you have any idea how much he put me through? I lost my mind and almost massacred a whole village. I even-"
He stopped. The words stuck in his throat. Alucard took a deep breath before speaking again.
"No matter"
Sypha wasn't sure how to proceed.

"Alucard I-" before she could finish Alucard stopped her.
"I'll go find him."
Once the door closed and Sypha was left alone, she sat down on the bed with her head in her hands.
"Trevor what have you done".

....
Once Alucard reached the tavern, sure enough there Trevor was. Waving around with his hands, slurring a bunch of incoherent words. And judging by the smell, very drunk.
He was wearing a hood, hoping not to draw any attention to him as he slowly approached further in. The last thing he needed was for some ignorant drunkard to shoo the vampire out with his pitchforks.
Alucard couldn't help but roll his eyes at the sight of Trevors drunken state. He walked up behind him before tapping on his shoulder.
"Let's go Belmont"
Trevor swiftly looked behind him before smiling wide.
"Alucard! You're hereeee"
Alucard didn't appreciate this babysitting act and would rather just leave him here drowning in his future puke. But, he couldn't do that to Sypha.
"I said let's go" He grapped his arm but Trevor let go instantly.
"Have a drink with me"
At this Alucard simply tsked.
"I'd rather not, Sypha is waiting for us let's go"
Trevor huffed and pouted like a child.
"I don't want to leave yet"
It did truly amaze Alucard just how annoying this manchild could be.
"Fine then stay here, I'll tell Sypha to come get you in the morning in whatever ditch or tree you decide to sleep at tonight"
Alucard began walking out before Trevor grapped his arm and made him stop. He thought about ripping it off but then he would have failed to stay invisible so he decided against it.
"How long are you going to hate me Alucard?"
Really this again. Alucard didn't say anything. He wasnt sure what to say really.
Trevor grapped hold of him tighter hoping that Alucard would look at him. Too see him and realize how sorry he was.
"I am sorry, I'm really really sorry, for everything. I can't have you hating me anymore its too-
He stopped mid sentence due to a wave of nausea. Confused, Alucard looked his way now but Trevor's eyes were trained on the table.  He was fighting hard to keep his breath steady and not puke all over the table. Trevor held his head low.
"Alucard I don't feel so good"
Alucard rolled his eyes again, the fact that this was the same man that had nearly killed him in less than a week ago was hard to beileve. Yet his heart ached for him. No matter how much Alucard wanted to hate Trevor for what he had done, he couldn't. Alucard grabbed hold of Trevors shoulder.
"Then let's leave so you can sleep it off"
Trevor nodded in agreement and rose out of his chair but then he muttered something so low only a vampire in a very loud tavern would have been able to hear it.
"I think I love you"
Alucard  eyes widened in suprise. He couldn't have heard that right, the man is clearly not thinking straight. He was just about to say something but Trevor passed out and Alucard caught him in his arms.