New Experience

I looked at the gentleman and said, "I am not young, wait how old are you? What is your name sir?" The gentleman laughed and said, "I am old as dirt young one, as for my name it is Thanatose, and what is your name, young lady?" I chuckled at the comment, saying, "I am Crystal Silverheart and I would like to learn about the supernatural." Thanatose nodded seemingly thoughtfully though I could not see his face with his hood up. 

Thanatose walked about the library towards me, "This is a safe way to learn about supernaturals but some people would say it is easier to be taught by them instead of a measly book." I wanted to know how many books I needed to read about different supernaturals. As if reading my mind Thanatose tells me, "There are thousands upon thousands of books talking about the supernatural. Now, which one do you want to start with young lady?" 

I thought momentarily about which group I wanted to know about, and I decided it would be the kindred, "I would like to know more about the kindred." Thanatose said, "You can take a seat anywhere and I will bring you the books about the kindred." He then walked away, I looked for a place to sit in the library. After a few minutes, Thanatose returned with at least five books and said. " Here, are the books young lady, and when you get done just leave them on the table." He left me alone to read still drifting among the library like a lost spirit. 

I opened a book called 'The 13th Clans of the Kindred.' You are probably wondering what the 13th clans of the kindred are. Let's see, there is a clan called Assamite, Brujah, Gangel, Giovanni, Lasombra, Malkavian, Followers of Set, Nosferatu, Ravnos, Toreador, Tremere, Tzimisce, Ventrue. I didn't know there were so many clans of kindred. After reading about the clans I closed the books, rubbed my forehead with my hand, and sighed wondering, ' What kind of kindred are Damien and Akreath?' I did remember what Damien said to me, "Go train with Akreath or Spazz." 

I got up from my seat and went to look around the library to find books on self-defense. After a few minutes of looking for a book for self-defense which is called 'The Art of the Blade', I picked up the book and went to find Spazz. I started by going downstairs, hearing the sounds from outside I walked out the back door to see a huge training field with multiple people training at this moment both with each other and on what looked like obstacle courses, I walked out observing in amazement at what I was seeing, so many people moving fluidly through courses, or some people looking as if they are trying to kill each other but they soon stop and laugh off what had happened like they were siblings.

I found Spazz watching over a couple of people training. "Oi lad ya aut to duck when you see Sasha swinging her blade like that, try ta move in..." Spazz stopped in mid-sentence as the woman's weapon found the side of the young man's head sending him flying. " I said Duck ya moron not rush in..." Spazz said walking over to the young man who sat up rubbing his head. " That stung..." he said as Spazz knelt and looked him over. "This just a goose egg ya be fine lad, go get some food and take a break. " Spazz stood up and looked at me. " Ah Crystal what are ya doing out here, thought you were busy with Damien." he chuckled softly and walked over to me as my face became red again. "how did you know?" I asked as I watched Spazz.

Spazz chuckled again. " One Lass I smell him on ya, you had fun nothing wrong with a bit of fun." he said then looked at me very sternly. " but I will say be careful lass ya playing with fire with that man, he is not called a fiend for nothing, but as well I will not stop you from seeking your happiness either. Just fair warning A'kreath may give ya the third degree, so just watch out, he is just protective of his sire." he said before noticing the book in my hand. " ya planning to train lass?" He asked holding his hand out for the book, I nodded softly and handed him the book letting him look at it.

After a moment Spazz nodded. " Well, this training would be best handled by one of two people, A'kreath or Obsidian. out of the two the least cruel of the two is Obsidian, but the one who knows the most about the subject of how to fight with blades is A'kreath, so it is up to you who you train with, they are both out here right now, A'kreath is at one of the speed courses, and Obsidian is at the forge." he said before handing me the book back. "why can't you train me Spazz?" I asked him as he chuckled softly. " I am a specialist with axes Crystal, not swords that is A'kreath," he said before looking back at one of the courses. " We tend to send people to those who are specialized in the field of specific weapons when someone wants to learn a weapon, the reason I also recommended Obsidian is because he is also specialized in them but is gentler on students than A'kreath is, A'kreath believes in teaching through pain meaning you will get hurt while training with him." 

I thought for a moment before asking Spazz. " What is A'kreath... I mean what clan is he?" Spazz looked at me for a moment before he shook his head. " That is a question for A'kreath to answer not I lass," he said before ruffling my hair. " I need to get back to focusing on the training of these pups sorry lass," he said before walking off to go teach the ones he called pups, leaving me there to think about who I wanted to train under, and if I should ask A'kreath what could be a sensitive question.