FIRE DEMON

chapter 27

Turning the lights on, there's already a course all set up for us. "So what are we going to do here?" He asked looking around. Smiling I said. "Well you run through the course, and I try to hit you with fire balls. But you won't die, it might just hurt a little." Rolling his eyes he said. "I know I won't die. I might not be the smartest, but I do know that much."

I said as I formed a large fire ball.

"Alright lights out." Smiling, he turned off the lights, and I concentrated on where he is in the room.

"Nick I want you to run, I have to try and sense where you are in the room. Start, now." Like the wind, I felt it, he moves just like Alex does; only slightly slower.

Turning, I threw a ball at him, hitting him dead on. "Damn woman! You're lucky that didn't kill me." This time I'm the one rolling my eyes. "Oh would you relax, fire won't kill you." Throwing another fire ball I said. "Plus the suit you're wearing helps minimize the burns you'll undoubtedly get before we're through here. Again."

He resumed running, and once again I hit him.

Over two hours, we spent down there, and in that time he only managed to dodge a few of my attempted hits. "Alright we're done for today. Let's head up and get cleaned up." I said, turning the lights back on. His suit is lightly singed, but for the most part, he's burn free. "You really are amazing, Alex was right about you." He said walking up the stairs. Closing the door Nick dropped me at my room, and he went wherever to get cleaned up.

Stripping out of my suit, I really need a shower! Getting the water as hot as I can, I stepped in, the scalding water not really bothering me.

In the several hours we were down there, neither of us heard from Alex or Raphe, I just hope there'll be okay. I don't know what will happen if anything were to happen to either one of them. Sighing, I wiped my eyes finishing up.

Stepping in my room, there's a note on my bed, along with a dress bag, I don't recognize it.

"Z be ready at eight. See you soon. A."

Confused I opened the bag a beautiful red and black number. Knee length dark red silk, black tool layering over top, with roses and vines going around it. The top is black leather with a leather strap over on shoulder going down the back. There are little rose details on the leather, how pretty. This looks more like something a vampire would wear, not a fire demon, is Alexander trying to tell me something? Sighing I set it down, picked out some shoes, and grabbed my crest of the fire demon setting them next to the dress.

Brushing out my hair I pulled it to the side braiding it.

When eight came I was ready, for what I don't know. I put on some light makeup, low red heels and my fire crest; as well as the dress.

Someone knocked on the door, causing me a jump slightly. Taking a deep breathe, I opened the door, I expected it to be Alex, but it's only Nick.

"Come on don't look to upset that it's me not lover boy. You look beautiful. Come on, it's almost time." Taking his offered arm, we walked away from my room.

Taking a better look at him, he's in a simple black suit; red tie, with a dark red handkerchief in his breast pocket.

"Where are we going?" "You'll see." He said with a light smile, as he led me through the house, not telling me where we're off to.

Stopping at the dining room, we walked in, the table is beautifully set, crystal glasses, fine rose china. Roses, calla lilies, among other flowers creating a lovely center piece in the middle of the table, red candles all around the room.