To Hell And Back | Granevere | Edited

Chapter Twenty

DISCLAIMER: Granger has been mentioned to be tone-deaf, which I just found out now.

(・_・;) God I should've deepened my research...

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His tame red eyes studied the monastery's facade. Guinevere should be inside, giving him another monthly visit. But he doesn't know what reaction was when she sees his room empty, and how he's now recovered from his coma.

During his unconscious absence, his demons were merciless. They have given him seemingly never-ending nightmares throughout his sleep. From his nostalgic childhood memories to horrifying hallucinations, he felt never before more vulnerable.

But it was over now. Just like what his mother would always say.

"Everything ends. Nothing and no one is bound to stay here forever."

Granger went inside the Monastery. He's immediately approached by the frontal guards and he wondered what he did wrong.

"We've been attacked." One of them explained. "And Alucard is gravely injured."

"Who do you think the attacker is?"

"A young lady came from the Southern Seas. She said she beared gifts for you from Kadita. Eventually, we found out she was Guinevere Baroque in disguise. Since then, the Priests have established to be on high alert until she's found."

Granger nodded curtly and made his leave, heading to the hospital wing. He figured Alucard would be awake by now since that flirt could chug up a whole barrel of ale and it wouldn't be enough to knock him dead.

As Granger walked down the corridors, violins could be heard from his favorite room of all in the Monastery. It was the music room where young orphans were taking their music class. Music appealed Granger, so much as that he chose both guns and violins.

The room was quiet, emitting only beautiful rhythms of mellow. Granger wasn't able to tell the differences of notes despite having amusia. Though he could feel the emotions jumping from note to note, creating a masterpiece.

Guinevere had slipped in his mind. How was she? He hoped she wasn't in the Monastery anymore or he'll be forced to wreak havoc among them all had they arrested her.

Arriving at Alucard's hospital quarters at last, Granger softly closed the door behind him, seeing the man was fast asleep in the bed. There was no one in the room but the two of them.

Alucard wore hospital robes. He was lied down on his stomach in order for the bullet wound on his back to worsen. It had been cleaned and dressed, but they had to be careful not to kill off a hero.

Granger realized how the tables have turned for him and Alucard. He recently has scooted off his death bed and now Alucard had been the one to replace him. Granger looked closely to see Alucard was only fake-sleeping.

"For God's sake." the Death Chanter groaned.

The man slowly sat up. His lightning blue eyes opened and he flashed a goofy smile. Lucky for Granger he wasn't a girl, and he sure as hell was not gay.

Alucard laughed, but it soon turned into a confused wince. "What happened at Eruditio?"

"Surprise, surprise. I didn't become a cyborg." Granger deadpanned. "Instead, they managed to find another way to wake me up. My immune system is still weak though so I won't be taking missions for a while."

"What about Guinevere?"

"What about her?" Granger leaned closer.

Alucard smirked, acknowledging his sudden change of mood upon changing the subject.