Part 2: The Truth

Hearing what A'kreath told Niki, it became my turn to ask him questions, I looked at A'kreath and said, " What about my father? What was he truly doing here in New York City? Did he know about the supernaturals and couldn't tell his family? What is this place?" 

A'kreath sat there for a moment listening to my question and seeming to consider his answers carefully, he had taken another drag from his cigarette and let it out in a heavy breath. " Your father was an informant for us, the Pentax company? They are run by the Black Spiral dancers and their finfolk. they have been polluting the oceans and the environment not helping it like they say they are. " he said softly before looking at one of the papers on his desk. " he was here originally to give us information because there is no better way to bring us the information than in person, it means less chance of someone listening in. Still, your father couldn't tell you anything about the supernatural, specifically because you and your father are completely human." 

A'kreath leaned back in his chair and looked at a painting on the wall of a woman with white hair, the man known as Damien, and himself. " As for what this place is, it is a place people who are tired of the politics and bullshit of the wars being waged find peace and something worth fighting for, it is the alliance, werewolves, and vampires typically don't work together, they typically try to kill each other. Mages have been a problem for both as well but they are here as well under the Elysium everyone has protection and peace, yes we may have our spats, and some may get a bit too much, but we are never allowed to shed blood upon these ground, it is a place for everyone to live in harmony and learn from each other." he put the cigarette out and looked at me his eyes that same cold gray color.

"I understand the danger now but why did he not know what my step-mother Lissa and her children were? I understand love is blind but it shouldn't be taken lightly right?"

A'kreath sighed before shaking his head and saying, "That is because he is a human Crystal, no one can just tell who is supernatural if they are human beings but, some supernatural can see other supernatural or smell them in the guru's case. Now, some humans can tell someone is a supernatural creature but those humans are almost always hunters." his tone was soft almost apologetic. 

"Why is that?" I asked him, all this information was a bit much to take in but I needed to know, and knowing there is a group of humans who can see or tell someone is supernatural I wondered what about them was different. A'kreath just looked at me before closing his eyes and looking at the fireplace that was ablaze in his office. " Hunters are not well-liked or messed with if at all possible, most hunters work for the Vatican and are for lack of a better word anti-us, some of them have an ability we call Numina human magic, or true faith. they can make us sick or turn us back into a human if they are powerful enough to do so." 

I stared at him for a moment, I could only imagine that this Numina was what made them different and the fact they were mostly working for the Vatican, I slowly nodded my head to him before continuing my questions. "why was the car made the way it is? And who are those people in the picture I met Damien but I am curious about the female in the picture." I was also looking to change the subject a little because I wanted to know who everyone was. 

A'kreath chuckled faintly. "I thought that would have been obvious Crystal, he made that car to protect you from the dangers of the Supernatural world. The car had armor plating that even a rank six Garu can't cut through with their claws, now it is not invincible it can still be damaged by a clave, but it will protect you from most of the supernatural out there, it is equipped with ultra-violet headlights and nos for the extra bump to speed, now I would recommend you get trained in some street racing maneuvers. Now, as for the picture. It is of my sister Stephen, the one who started the transformation into the man you see before you now, the mand you already know as Damien is my sire, or I should say mentor, he is the one who taught me most of what I know now, though he is frightened of me. Damien resides here from time to time, he does not talk much to people nor does he like to leave his dungeon much." 

I looked at Damien's picture and wondered how he became a vampire himself, realizing I was staring too long at the picture for a minute almost as if I wanted Damien to walk through the picture itself to embrace me to desire me I began to blush deeply, and said, "Sorry A'kreath I didn't mean to stare too long at the picture, is that how did Damien become a vampire?" 

A'kreath thought for a moment before answering and he said, "I don't know how Damien became a vampire but I do know that he is very old and very powerful, though from what he has said not as powerful as me. He was the one who turned my sister Stephen. But that is neither here nor there at this time and point, what is important is are there any other questions or are you good for now Crystal?"

I thought for a minute before answering A'kreath and said, "I don't have any other questions at this moment, well except for one, where are Tina and Spazz?" A'kreath nodded at me before sighing faintly. " Spazz took Tina to the Silver Forge to get purified of the Wyrms taint, she has a choice to make, to either become someone new or keep who she is just a different breed or tribe. But, this is going to take some time before she can come back, Spazz should be back with Kitty by now. "