The Resistance Conspiracy

Tempest was soaking in the bath. Thankful for the time alone, after undergoing all of Elena's magical beautification process. As she calls it. Tempest could still feel the burn from the wax strips, removing all her hair. Right after that, she was subjected to a hot old dip. To which, Tempest had to admit as she rubbed her legs together. Her skin did feel amazing. She smiled happily to herself. Before, there was a knock on the door.  She could hear Elena say on the other side of the door, " We need to get ready. No! You will not hurt my lady again!" Tempest quickly jumped up from the tub. She could hear a scuffle. She used the water int he tub to grab a robe for her. She tied it around her waist as she ran out the door. It was a gray wolf, it's sharpened claws were stepping on Elena's chest. Tempest's eyes glowed with instant anger. The wolf quickly lunged at Tempest, which was a bad idea. The wolf did not see the ice sword Tempest had materialized in her hand. Tempest quickly swung the sword, slashing the wolf's face. Water bubbles began to pool near Tempest's skin, and they shot out toward the wolf, locking around it's legs like chains. Tempest pulled her hand down the the length shortened bring it to its knees. The wolf cries sounded like a wounded puppy. As it slowly began to shift, Alucard and Anton quickly barged in the room. As Tempest looked over Elena's wounds. Elena was sobbing holding her bleeding hands out to Tempest. Tempest took her hand and then put her other hand on the wounds on Elena's chest. She said calmly, " Shh, give me a moment. " Alucard and Anton stood back in amazement as Tempest's blue eyes began to glow, as the wounds slowly began to heal on Elena and minor mirror wounds formed on Tempest. Tempest winced, but was quickly distract as the female wolf wriggled around in vain on the floor. Everyone turned to it. She yelled, " What meaning of witchcraft is this! Why can't I shift or break these flimsy water chains!" Anton yelled back at her. He said, " You clearly do not know your position! A tatty morsel like you, no one will miss you and everyone from your little cause is captured." 

As Anton and the gray wolf fought, Tempest noticed Alucard was not even paying attention to them. He was looking at her. Before he said quietly, "Anton, get out, Tempest is not decent. Also, we do not feed on traitors." Anton quickly nodded and left the room. He could tell by Alucard's tone, it was not the time to ask him questions. Alucard looked over at Tempest. He could see the blood now on her hand, but it was clearly not as bad. As the wound Elena had taken. Alucard took Tempest hand. He said quietly, " From now on, I choose who is worthy of this magic performed. The woman over their she cannot break past just mere water, why?" Tempest looked down at the wolf coldy. She said, " Because she hurt, someone I was in charge of. I could not risk her escaping, even though I can tell she is young. So, I used the moisture from my own body to contain her. Who are you to tell me, when I can." Alucard was disinterest in what else Tempest had to say. He walked away from her to kneel down in front of the woman. " She said, " As soon, as I wolf again, I will kill you before you can break me, to glamor me." Alucard chuckled lightly, before his face went menacing. Tempest shook her head quietly. She said quietly, "Silver Nitrate." The wolf and Alucard both looked at Tempest slowly. She repeated herself, " To strengthen my skill, it became necessary for me to be able to take down werewolf targets more effectively. So I was forced to consume silver nitrate. It would frequently make me sick before, but I have adjusted the dose. Since then I barely notice the effects, but it makes for an amazing effect to my water, no?" Alucard smirked as he patted the wolf head slowly. He said quietly, " That means, you are not going anywhere. Till, you tell me what I need to know and because you tried to kill my potential betrothed. I will not go gentle on you." Alucard then put his hand under the wolf's chin. Tempest and Elena watched in awe as Alucard's eyes began to glow a sinister amber with a darkened hazy outline. He said quietly, " Let's put your training to the test." Tempest and Elena saw the wold mouth open slowly, her pupil slowly dilating before her blue eyes slowly shadowed over a dull gray. The wolf looked up and tears began to slowly come from her eyes before a shrill scream. Alucard persisted on, until the girl crumpled to the ground. Alucard let her fall to the ground, his eyes changing back to the pale yellow. He looked over at Tempest. He said sarcastically, " You still haven't covered yourself? Do you not care if anyone is going to see you through the window or what if someone else walks in. You definitely do not think like a lately. " Tempest raised an eyebrow in irritation. She definitely was not a noble woman, but who does this man think he is. She thought. She said, " First of all, you told Anton not to let anyone in here. Secondly, I am on the second story. No one is just casually looking through my window." Alucard narrowed his eyes and pointed his hand to the door. He said, " Anyone can walk in, and you have a patio last time I checked. Now get your dress on. So, I can have some take this traitor to the courtyard to be executed." Tempest looked down. What a waste of life, she thought. Alucard gave Elena a look and she scurried up quickly to grab Tempest's lace dress. When Elena brought the dark teal lace gown over. She helped Tempest step into it. Before Elena could lace it. Tempest put out her hand to stop her. She said, " Elena, do not do that. Your hand needs to recover from hyper healing." Tempest looked at Alucard with a raised an eyebrow. She said, " I heard the Lord, could use a change of pace. Lacing a corset up, for once." Alucard looked at Tempest with a raised brow. He said , " Allright then, I guess. You can see a master work. " Alucard walked over to Tempest. She could feel his breath on her neck. Alucard put one hand firmly on Tempest's abdomen and began to slowly adjust her corset. Tempest felt the bones gently squeeze before settling. It allowed sole room for her to breath. Alucard began to tie the band. Tempest had blue-lined tattoos that looked almost tribal, but they brought out the color of her rich skin. Alucard was distracted as Elena busted through the door with a makeup bag and a shoebox in her hands. She said, " Lord, I could have done that. You do not have to do that. That is beneath you." Alucard gave her a charming smile. He said, " Well, Tempest reminded me that I should try new things. " Elena looked over at Tempest, who looked to the side coyly. Elena said, "Tempest,  You should mind your tongue." At that moment, the wolf began to scramble on the ground, holding her head. She said, " What did you do to me?" Alucard turned to the door. He called, " Guards! Take this traitor out to the town square for execution!" At that moment, Anton came through the door with guards. As Tempest was tied up between the situation and the impractical heels, Esther pulled out of the shoe box. Anton looked at the wolf as the guards picked her up. He said, " So what is the deal? " Alucard sighed. He said, " This place is bigger than I thought. There are several hideouts amongst the city, based off her memories. We will have not have time to hit all of them and question the people. " Anton said confidently, " We will hunt them all down for sure." Tempest shook her head. She said, " That girl is so young. Can we not use her as spy or something? Did you even see why she is doing this? You go on a cleanse of all that defy you. You are just going to make more people that will want to defy you. " Alucard turned Tempest. He said coyly, " I am sorry. I should have had this conversation in here. Understand your place. You are nit my betrothed yet." Tempest put her hands on her hips defiantly. Elena and Esther looked at each other. Esther said, " Tempest, we really need to get on your shoes and get you ready." Tempest replied to Esther, " Esther, I am nit wearing those impractical shoes!" Tempest turned to Alucard, " Well since I am not yet, then she is not a traitor. Just have her work for her crimes. Tons of stuff around this place needs repair. What sense does it make to kill such a young life?" Anton rolled his eyes. He said, " Your a mercenary, you are naive to what happens. When to many vermin, are among you." Tempest glared but she felt a pinch from Esther, it was a reminder. Tempest tightened her lips. Alucard looked at Tempest before he said, " And a woman with your frame, should defiantly be wearing heals. Put them on or I will do it for you. I will expect you to wear heels for me." After Alucard said that, he and Anton left out. When Anton closed the door behind them. He said to Alucard in Romanian, " That one has a temper, doesn't she?" Alucard was snapped out of his thoughts. He answered back quietly. "No, if anything, she seems very eloquently outspoken. I have never been challenged directly." Anton did notice at the time, the small smirk on the corner of Alucard's lips. When he recalled her speaking, to him. 

Tempest clinched her fist. Esther said softly, " We need to finish getting you ready. There is nothing you can do for that girl now." Esther walked Tempest over to the vanity, while Elena left to rest. Esther began to twist Tempest's curly hair into a bun. Esther looked at Tempest through the mirror. She said, " What is the goal, Tempest?" Tempest looked down with instant regret. She said, " I know, but I felt like I had to say something. There were other things we could have tried. I don't know, something. There have been enough deaths, the morale of the people is already low. From the day they arrived, they do not need to see more executions." Elena put her hand on Tempest's back. She said, " Vampires have been in war a long time, and you see how they are doing. They do things that work for them. Elena continued to do Tempest make-up. It was relaxing. Her adrenaline began to calm and Tempest thought of the turmoil of her past. When she opened her eyes, She never stood out so boldly and her lips so red and pronounced against her skin. She narrowed her eyes. Tempest crossed her legs and Elena recognized the look. She has raised her from a teenager. She said, " Tempest, do not say anything to Alucard about this, in front of the Lords from Raiden. You will ruin the proposal, for sure. Tempest shook her head slowly, her eyebrows raised. She said, " Oh, I will not." Tempest raised her brow, as Elena began putting the shoes on her feet. Tempest could already tell they were uncomfortable. She began to stew. She thought, Oh, I am definitely going to say something. I don't care.