Riki clicked on the lamp on Katze's large mahogany desk. He forced himself to read the vampire journal first because finding Katze was top priority right now.

He opened the book, scanning the pages for anything on location. He found, to his surprise, that the book was written in Katze's distinctive hand.

This must be Katze's research.

After an hour Riki closed the book and set it on the desk, stretching the kinks out of his back with a sigh, "Nothing."

Most of the pages were written in a strange language that Riki couldn't decipher, but there were some notes in Cerean in the margin and diagrams that were helpful. It seemed that Katze had discover that there was two races of Vampires.

No…that's not it. Riki thought to himself, there are Ancients and then the abominations that we have been hunting up to this point so called 'Vampires'.

Apparently 'Vampires', according to Katze's notes were created by Guardian as a byproduct of their experiments trying to replicate the power that the Ancients possessed. After read the journal Riki was convinced that Katze was taken by an Ancient, He was too powerful and intelligent to be just a Vampire. Plus, he had never seen a Vampire able to defeat Katze, tough bastard.

It seemed that Katze's research into the location of the Ancient's didn't extend passed the name, Tanagura which was unfortunately only mentioned as a myth. According to a note Katze left on the page he appeared to believe that this may hold the answer and required further research. One thing that Riki noticed was the constant reference to Guardian. Katze seemed to think that they had, if not all of them at least some of, the answers.

Guardian…Those bastards…Of course they would have a hand in this.

Riki grabbed the the file labeled Riki off the desk causing a single sheet of paper to slip out of the front. Riki picked it up; it was a letter from Katze to...Him?

Riki,

If you are reading this then the worst has happened and I am missing or more likely dead, and you have found my old lab under the library. Good Job.

Riki snorted of course Katze would use even this opportunity as a teaching moment.

This file contains all of the information Guardian had about the experiments they did on you. I am sorry Riki but I was unable to obtain information on your gang before I was discovered.

I will warn you Riki the information that follows that will change you and how you perceive (or perceived) me. I would think no less on you if you stop now.

Riki snorted again, Fat chance!

I knew you would not stop…

Riki I will summarize all of the technical jargon in this file for you. As far as I can tell Guardian was trying to recreate various types of supernatural creatures, Ancients, Were-creatures and the like.

They were having difficulty with the Ancients because their blood was too for want of a better word 'dominant' for a human and poisonous to other supernatural creatures, suffice it to say they did not survive. That is when they had the idea to combine Were blood and blood of the Ancients hoping that the shifting nature of the Were would change the human enough to accept that of the Ancients.

You are the result of these experiments, Riki, but, there is more I have to tell you.

That night I broke you out of Guardian you were dieing. They must have just injected you with their latest concoction and it was not working.

When I found you I tried everything I could think of to save you but nothing would work. Finally, as a last effort I gave you my blood.

Which leads me to another tough revelation, I am not human or not entirely. I am a Dhampir, half-human and half-Vampire (Ancient). I do not know what that makes you Riki, but I have been seeking answers.

Riki could not believe what he was reading that Katze had lied to him, no, he stopped himself, he just didn't tell me everything.

I know that I leave you with many questions Riki and I am sorry. Just know that I love you as a son and brother.

If you are ever in desperate need and all else seems lost, drink the blood.

Katze

The letter slipped from Riki's slacked grip and gently floated to the floor. He was in shock, why didn't Katze tell me? Did he think I couldn't handle it?! I had a right to know!

Riki slammed his fist down on the desk hard, the wood creaked under the suddenly strain, "Dammit Katze! Why?!"

Riki knew, in that moment, what he had to do, where he had to go, where all his questions could be answered.

Guardian...

A/N: I'm back! So sorry for the super long delay (and the short chapter :0 ). University is a fickle B.

Thank you for all your lovely reviews and ongoing support! I will try to update soon (and possibly proofread this chapter :D )!