While she was starting to understand the language, Kain was a harsh task master, and she'd already been up all day and night. She needed a nap.
"No," Kain replied, "The sooner that you are capable of understanding the blood script and the old tongue the sooner you will be able to learn actual spells."
Seras sighed, "I already know some of the 'old tongue'. Before he died my father was a fan of ancient Roman stuff. Latin and the old tongue sound about the same..."
"The ability to understand it means nothing if you cannot read it."
Seras sighed, "I'm starting to get it, and I just read slow..."
Kain shook his head. "At the state you are now you will not be able to cast a spell to save your life."
Seras smirked in response. "Try me. Give me one of those spell scrolls."
Kain shook his head and handed her the first scroll he acquired outside his sanctuary spell, the light spell, which is considered by many to be the universal 'first spell'.
Seras began to pour over the scroll and Kain sighed as he walked away. Hopefully the girl would understand the fruitlessness of her efforts and go back to studying...
Luminous!
Kain twisted around in surprise and the entire room was bathed in soft magical light.
"Told ya," Seras stated with an insufferable grin.
Kain sighed deeply and handed her the energy bolt scroll... it was a much more difficult spell and he doubted she'd be able to cast it as easily. After all, a light spell was only a light spell, but an attack spell was something very different...
Exuro Telum! Seras exclaimed as she blasted a blank spot on the wall with an energy bold, scorching it.
"I must be a natural!" Seras exclaimed.
Kain fell back into a chair and groaned loudly. "I have never heard of anyone mastering magic so swiftly..."
Seras beamed with pride, "So what is next?"
"I guess I should take you to the blood fountains to drink of the Blood of Ages and gain its power."
"Blood fountains?"
Kain nodded. "Yes, the Blood fountains are mysterious artifacts created by our... well, my, Vamperic ancestors. They flow with magical blood and give those who drink for them great power."
Seras blinked, "Then why don't we just drink from them?"
"Once you have drank from them the blood runs black for you, toxic and undrinkable."
Seras nodded slowly, "Okay... can we leave later? I want to get some sleep..."
Kain glanced up at the clock they had stolen from Nupraptor's retreat. It was 2 pm.
"You will have until nightfall."
Seras nodded and stood with a yawn before retreating to her little corner of the crypt.
Kain appreciatively watched her hind quarters as she left the room, and as soon as she was gone leapt to his feet. He hungered somewhat, having been in a state of constant starvation during his later days. He could use a 'night cap', and this would be his opportunity to get one before Seras could harass him about his choice of meals.
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