“Saundra told me a very unusual story.” The older man said ponderously. “You do not know about your family.”

Victoria nodded and then shrugged. “All I can tell you is what the library told me…”

“That is another thing that is curious you speak of the Akashic Library as if it is real.” He said musingly.

“Because it is real.” The teenage girl said giving the man an accusing look. “Mr. Osgood, I swear to you two nights ago I opened a notification and it took me to the Library or some facsimile of it. There the library spoke to me.”

“What did it say?” The teen closed her eyes and focused on her memory then recounted the conversation.

“I think the craziest thing though was where it told me my parents were hunters. That can’t be.”

“And yet it would seem to be improbable for the font of all human knowledge that was is or ever will be is inaccurate.” Mr. Osgood said. “So your parents are hunters.” He said once again looking at Victoria. She didn’t feel it was in a creepy pedo way but his eyes seemed to see things that she didn’t understand. “Hard questions yes?” He said then nodded as if making up his mind. “You will also have hard questions for me I’m sure. Please wait till after the star agent gets through with you.”

“Okay,” She sighed. “Whats a star agent?”

“Strategic Threat Assessment And Response. They are a black part of the FBI’s Hostage Rescue Teams. There is a lot that you do not need to know about them now. In most regions, they are a dumping ground for the officers they wish to encourage to leave the bureau…”She stated given the young woman a knowing look.

“Let me guess the Texas office sends their best and brightest?” She asked.

“They had to, apparently the monsters here had been more active than the management anticipated and they lost too many agents in a short period.”

“So instead of the dregs, we get semi-competent people who have what? A penchant for survival?” She asked.

“And a modicum of intelligence,” Osgood said with a sigh as he once more ruffled his beard. “The problem is we don’t know which officer will be the one to show up.”

“Can I trust them?” The girl asked.

“No more than you can trust any of these officers.” The older man said. “By the way what did you do to Charles? He was even more of an ass than usual.”

With a smile, Victoria answered him. “ I insisted on my rights for a lawyer. I didn’t like being good copped bad copped by them either so I shut up and asked for a lawyer.”

“Good, however next time you are arrested you need to state to the officer this is a code thirteen ninety-nine.”

“So you work with the police?” She asked in disbelief.

“Some times with, sometimes for and often at cross purposes.” He said tapping his finger on the surface. “The more people who know about the monsters the more it increases the pressure on the Akashic Field and the more monsters we get.”

“Your talking about belief.” Osgood nodded to her.

“Yes, the root of most evil is the belief, in a cause, an easy cure, a system to win at gambling…” He laughed at that. “And a belief in monsters.” A pensive look came over his face. “Speaking of belief can I see your sheet?”

“My character sheet?” She asked.

“Err, yes though it's your datasheet. Though..” He looked at the young girl speculatively. “I suppose someone who knew no better might think of it in a gaming context. I’ll never forgive Gary for that.” The teen concentrated and sent the sheet to the older man. While he looked at it she perused it herself.

Name: Victoria Vivian Leighton Age: 17 Height: 5’4 1/2” Weight: 122 lbs

Hair: Brunette Eyes: Brown

Class: Sorceress Level: 2

Statistics

Strength: 10.07

Dexterity: 12.05

Constitution: 15.01

Intelligence: 18.10

Wisdom: 20.10

Charisma: 14.51

Luck: 18

Extra Stat Points:0

Mana Level:200

Health: 170

Perk: Bloodline Magic

Spells:

Detect Monster - The caster can detect monsters and creatures in a 20-foot radius

Detect Poison - The Caster can detect poisons.

Light Orb - The caster can create a globe of light.

Lesser Healing - The caster can heal himself or an individual for minor damage.

Energy Dart- The caster can shoot darts of energy.

Victoria closed the sheet and found Osgood examining her once again. “Uhm, so?” The girl asked the older man.

“A few questions.” He said then looked down at his watch. “Let us hurry before the STAR agent gets here.”

“Okay..” Victoria replied guardedly.

He pursed his lips then gave her a penetrating look. “Your father is in a coma in the hospital. Why did you not heal him?”

“Well, yesterday after I first got the power the room kept having nurses come in. And I kind of forgot that I had the ability until after I left.” The older man nodded.

“And?”

“And I wasn’t sure if it could heal him. I mean he was stable the doctors couldn’t find anything wrong with him physically.” She said opening her hands up to him. The man grunted.

“So why try if you don’t know it will succeed?”

She shook her head. “Now I thought it over last night and remembered the doctor's moto first do no harm. If there was a chance the spell would hurt him I couldn’t take the risk.”

“And your thoughts now?”

Victoria paused and thought. “I still don’t know.”

“Good you are wise,” Osgood said as a knock came at the door turning to it he called out. “Come in.” The door opened and a very tired looking middle-aged man stepped in. He was holding a file folder flipping through the pages quickly. His face frowning or grimacing as he went through the material. He steps toward the table as he was absorbed in the material in front of him.

“I’m Agent Kerr I’m with the FBI.” He said still reading the file though he did offer his hand out in the direction of the table.

“Agent Kerr it is good to see you again,” Osgood said with a smile on his face. At his words, the agent looked up in surprise.

“Osgood?” He said looking up owlishly then over to Victoria. “Well, crap. I thought I’d finally caught a break.” Looking back at the folder he sighed then back to Osgood and then the girl. “So it's not a nice easy serial killer to put up for old sparky?”