La Nuit Tourne Red

Chapter Six

"Kenzo won't find us here." Itsuki says as he places his hand on the wall creating a door out of thin air. My eyes widen in shock as he twist the doorknob opening a door that was previously not even there. I follow him as he shuts the door behind us, it disappears.

"How did you?" I ask as he chuckles.
"Magic."

I begin to look around as I realize we're in an old, decrepit looking room, that doesn't look like it's been used it ages.
"This use to be the main hall, until something happened here years ago." He says as I begin to notice old skeletons of furniture that looks like it may have been tossed around, and old dusty books everywhere on the floor.

"What happened?" I ask as Itsuki clenches his jaw and looks away from me.
"A fight between a good and evil caster." His words resonate within me as my heart begins to beat profusely.
"Your father, Alexander. He succeeded in casting away the evil caster, but it cost him his life... I apologize if that's..."

I cut him off, "No. I asked for this." I say as the gut wrenching feeling of betrayal and sadness fall over me. My mother lied to me? My father died protecting me... and my family. My heart begins to twist as Itsuki clears his throat.
"Did your mother ever tell you that..." He begins as suddenly Kenzo appears in the room out of thin air.

"It's time to go." He says as Itsuki and I both are taken by surprise. Itsuki begins to scratch the back of his neck as he avoids any and all eye contact with Kenzo. We follow Kenzo outside as he chats with Itsuki alone while I stand beside Itsuki's bike. I can't overhear them this time...

I wonder what they're talking about. After a couple minutes pass, Itsuki walks over to me and takes the helmets out and hands me one. I take it as he pushes the helmet over his head and gets on the bike and revs it up. I put the helmet on as I swing my leg over the bike and wrap my arms comfortably around him.

He begins to take off down the road as we don't talk about what his conversation was about, or anything at all. I hope he's not in trouble... I begin to feel guilty as we come to a stop light. As we come to a stop, Itsuki turns his head towards me.
"I'm not suppose to interfere with your life."

His words begin to raise concern as I begin to feel angry at his words.
"You've already interfered! That's out of the question."
"It's the code..."

The light turns green as he revs the bike and speeds off down the road. I tighten my grip as I realize he did get in trouble. Where else would this be coming from? I close my eyes as I try to push aside my thoughts so I can breathe for a minute.

We drive for a few more minutes as he pulls up at a small deli on a strip. He parks as I get off in confusion. He takes his helmet off, as I do the same.
"I thought?" I begin as he interrupts me.
"We're already here." He says as he smirks at me and chuckles.
"Touché."

He escorts me to the door as he opens the door for me. I walk in as I take in the little murals on the walls and ceiling. The glass chandelier, and marble flooring. What type of deli is this?
"This is a special café." Itsuki explains as a host arrives at greets us.
"Mr. Minato, what a pleasure. Profite de ta soirée!" He says as he seats us at a table and walks away.

We sit at the table as confusion is still bestowed upon me.
"Only casters are permitted here." He says as he begins to sip champagne. I look at the table as beverages are already available on the table. Sodas, waters, fancy wines, ect. I pick up a water as I realize the bottle is made of glass.

"You sure know a lot of places around here..." I say as he chuckles.
"I know a lot of places, around many places." He gazes at me as suddenly I feel the urge to know more about him.
"Since you know so much about me... tell me about you." I say as he begins to chuckle shyly and scratch the back of his neck.