Vampire with a Soul

For the most part, the last week of training with Rain had gone as normal, and the only thing out-of-ordinary had been the invitation to supper with April's mother. And it had been the conversation over the dinner table that sparked a little worry for April, knowing that her mother had to deal with threats from someone wishing her harm in Gotham.

Harley had urged that April just continue with her life as usual and not put any more thought into the news. Something that was easier said than done.

So to distract herself today, April thought that it was a good time to invite Nate over, and have him spar a little with Rain. At least it was better than sitting around and worrying -- which she had been doing for the last couple of moments while Rain meditated. So she send Nate a text message and hoped that he would soon respond and arrive.

Every since the day she was old enough to walk and talk, April knew that she was special. It was in her mother's eyes, when she aged faster than she should have. It was the reason why her father died, fighting off Demons who wanted to try to taint 'the Chosen One'. And from that young age, April knew a lot about her destiny. About the prophecy about a vampire who would help free the world of evil, in one of the biggest battles of all time.

During her training, April came to understand more of her destiny. She also slowly learned of how someone she had always cared for also shared the same destination. That person was Rain. The Slayer who should not be, being taught by the Vampire who should not be. They both were people who should have not been there... who should not have the powers they did... and both were going to make the future a better place to be.

Of course, April had been careful in not letting Rain know of his part in this destiny. But no matter her hopes to protect him from what might be... April knew that he would face tests. And that one test would come tonight.

Looking up to the Slayer, as he meditated after his training, April softly cleared her throat. "Rain... Tell me your deepest fear."

For the most part, taking care of Rain through the night was not that difficult. All April had to do was mostly hold him. Wet his forehead when he got too hot. And make sure he got to the washroom if he was about to get sick. By the morning, Rain would be waking up feeling better. Feeling that the flu bug was gone.

April was still sleeping beside him. Her arm around his waist, as she held him close.

After heading from her Dark City home, April took Rain to a quiet place where they could teleport to the Nexus warehouse that she had previously purchased. It had not taken much, for her, after all... because of the fact that April had been gone for 800 years. She had put a little away into this place, when she could. And now it was a complete training center. One that might surprise Rain with how complete it was.

The larger training area included all the required weapons that Rain would require. It was also established an multi-Nexus technology, that would adapt the grounds of the training area as required. If he wanted rooftops - he would get rooftops. If he wanted a cemetery - he would get a cemetery. If he wanted a Mountain top... well you get the idea.

Next to the training center was the library. Here Harley had teleported all of Angel's and Spike's lore books. The ones that they had taken from Wolfram and Hart. Books on every type of Demon, Vampire, or Creature of the Night that Rain would have to learn about. And regular books, that seemed all too ordinary, like that one on History or Latin, but were just as important for Rain to learn as the others were.

There was also a storage area, that contained a couple of mystical required items. Or things like garlic. It was connected to the kitchen area, and of course a nice large walk-in freezer unit for all the food that Rain might ever need. (And a couple of blood supplies for April).

North of the kitchen was the bedrooms. Two. One for both of them. (Just in case they worked to sharing a bed). Both bedrooms had their own private walk-in closet and bathroom. Both had dressers, four-post beds and alarm clocks. Both were also sound proof. There was of course an adjoining door between the two bedrooms.

From Rain's room, which had been painted in dark blues, was a door that lead to a music booth. Where he could place his guitars, play songs, and just be the musician that he was so often denied. Sitting in the middle of a room was a very special guitar. For it was both a guitar and a weapon. A press of one button, and stakes would pop out of the neck. Another button would create a laser-light surround the 'axe' blade, creating a very real and dangerous weapon capable of cutting off a creatures head. There was a third button, that would light the whole thing on fire, without causing damage to the musical instrument.

Of course, April would let Rain explore, while setting up a training session for Rain to start with. Expecting a lot of reaction... hopefully.