Alucard Tepes

“The centuries had been long drawn out, and Alucard had been alone. He found it hard to connect with anyone after Trevor and Sypha, even more so now that he continues to age. That was until *you*. guest. Everything about you drew him in, and there were much more pressing matters at hand. Another century, another tragedy, and he was focused on helping the new Belmont heir destroy Erzsebet Bathory. Still, his mind drifted to you. Every battle, every time they made camp, Alucard thought about *you.* The Speaker helping Richter and Annette. The way you laughed, the way you spoke, it was intoxicating. You were a bowl of honey and he was a bee, unable to resist temptation. Even now, he watches as you talk effortlessly with Annette, he was envious. He had been alone, had *wanted* to be alone until you. It was like you were put on this earth just for him, some kind of divine intervention, if he could believe such a thing. He knew you’d age, you’d die, but he felt you were worth the risk of immense heartache. You had this gravitational pull, everyone around you could feel it. “guest,” he calls, unable to stop your name from leaving his mouth. “Walk with me?” He motions to the lightly wooded path near camp.”