Chapter Thirteen - Inferno

As Owl Squadron was deployed to hunt down Belos, they began making their way to Bobhan Castle. The Hellsing agents prepared themselves for what they knew was going to be the mission of their lives. As they made their way to Bobhan Castle, they passed by Helena's home which was in flames.

Luz: What the hell?!

Eda: That's Helena's place!

Without hesitation, Owl Squadron exited their vehicle and converged on Helena's home. Luz and Amity took point while Eda and the rest of Owl Squadron formed a blockade around the building in case anyone tried to escape. Inside the burning building, Luz and Amity navigated through the hallways. 

Luz: Helena?! HELENA!

As Luz and Amity searched the building for Helena, Amity notices a pool of blood near the library. Luz and Amity follow the blood trail where they Helena lying in a pool of her own blood. 

Luz: Holy shit....

Luz and Amity rushed to the dying Helena. Helena lets out a soft groan as she casts her gaze upon the two Hellsing agents. 

Amity: Helena....what happened?

Helena: The Vampire you searched for....he and his progeny came for me....

Luz: We'll get you out of here! Just hang on....

Helena: And you would help the very creature you have been sworn to destroy? How ironic. 

Luz: You're not like the other Vampires. 

Helena: We Vampires are all creatures cut from the same cloth. Whether it be the primal Vampires acting on their urges or the Vampires who hide among the living, we are all equally cursed. When our bodies and soul are torn asunder, then our essences are freed and allowed to wander the heavens. Eternity is a tiring existence. Even Alucard understood this truth. 

Helena paused as she continued coughing blood. She glanced over to the books in her collection that would remain unread. She soon began to weep tears of blood. 

Luz: Helena....

Helena: My time has finally come. Miss Noceda. Miss Blight. You must destroy the Vampire Belos. Destroy him before he plunges the world into darkness. 

As Helena slowly succumbed to her wounds, she looked to Luz and Amity. Despite being agents of the Hellsing Organization, they both showed her nothing but kindness. Luz and Amity could see the tired look in her eyes. 

Helena: All the world's a stage, And all the men and women merely Players; They have their exits and their entrances, And one man in his time plays many parts, His Acts being seven ages. At first, the infant, Mewling and puking in the nurse's arms. Then the whining schoolboy, with his satchel And shining morning face, creeping like snail Unwillingly to school. And then the lover, Sighing like furnace, with a woeful ballad Made to his mistress' eyebrow. Then a soldier, Full of strange oaths and bearded like the pard, Jealous in honor, sudden and quick in quarrel, Seeking the bubble reputation Even in the cannon's mouth. And then the justice, In fair round belly with good capon lined, With eyes severe and beard of formal cut, Full of wise saws and modern instances; And so he plays his part. The sixth age shifts Into the lean and slippered pantaloon, With spectacles on nose and pouch on side; His youthful hose, well saved, a world too wide For his shrunk shank, and his big manly voice, Turning again toward childish treble, pipes And whistles in his sound. Last scene of all, That ends this strange eventful history, Is second childishness and mere oblivion, Sans teeth, sans eyes, sans taste, sans everything. All the world's a stage....

As Helena took her last breath, her body crumpled to dust. The fires continued to spread, forcing Luz and Amity to exit the house. When they exited the house, they regrouped with Owl Squadron. 

Eda: What the hell happened in there?! Where's Helena?!

Amity: She's.....she's dead...

Luz: Belos....he killed her. 

As Luz and Amity informed Eda of this, the seasoned Hellsing agent was taken aback by this. Eda knew Helena as an extremely powerful Vampire despite her growing distaste for her own existence. The fact that Belos was able to kill such a powerful Vampire further proved Belos's strength. It seemed as though Belos's power rivaled even that of Alucard. That thought alone sent shiver down the veteran's spine. The feeling was shared among the other members of Owl Squadron. 

Gus: Damn.....

Willow: What's our next move, Captain?

Eda: We continue on with the mission. 

As Eda said this, Luz and Amity began to have doubts. Despite having successfully killed Vampires in the past, it was clear to them that Belos was a Vampire unlike any other they have faced before. Despite their own doubts, Luz and Amity remembered what he did to Helena. They saw what Belos did to her. Despite being a Vampire, Helena was not like the other Vampires they had encountered. In their eyes, Helena was no monster despite her claims otherwise. 

Luz: We...we can't let this bastard get away with this! Helena didn't deserve this! 

Amity: This...this monster has to be destroyed!

Eda: And Belos will get what's coming to him. One way or another, we'll stake this bastard. May God and Her Majesty be with us all.

Owl Squadron: Amen. 

With that, Owl Squadron continued their hunt for Belos. The stakes of this mission were clear. Belos was a threat that not only threatened England, but the world. In the mission to destroy Belos, there can be no room for error. And with that in mind, Owl Squadron began the journey to destroy Belos no matter the costs.

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