unknown magic
Chapter IV - The warehouse [part2]
Written by Tadi
After
a two hour train ride we finally arrived at our destination. I’ve asked Edith
where we were going about a hundred times but she wouldn’t tell me. She said
that it’s safer I don’t know. Nathan just kept to himself at the back and said
nothing the whole ride. It was hard to believe that he actually liked me when
he acted like a total ass. Edith talked about her adventures in Spain the whole
ride and I laughed at how cheerful she was. It was funny seeing a witch so
friendly and chatty. I’ve never imagined being friends with one but Edith was
like this ray of sunshine that just made you smile. I was amazed at everything
she told me about Spain, all the people, the atmosphere and just the beauty of
everything. For someone who has never seen the world those kind of stories were
the best. I peered over Edith’s shoulder as we got off the train.
“Welcome to Paris, Alice” said Edith with a
big smile as she waved with her hand dramatically.
“Paris as in France?” I asked as my jaw
dropped and I looked around.
“We have a safe house here and it’s the
easiest way to protect you” said Nathan and walked past me to the car waiting
to load our luggage.
The
car ride was really unpleasant, there was compete silence. I looked through the
window amazed as we drove past all the beautiful buildings, even the Eiffel
tower. The driver turned on to a road that led us through the forest to an
abandoned warehouse. It was huge but very old and it looked like it was about
to collapse. I wondered how in the world that could be a safe house. We got out
of the car and Nathan disappear behind it to get our luggage. Edith walked down
the path to the front door and I decided to help Nathan. Just as I was about to
ask him if he needs help I changed my mind and walked down the path after
Edith. I felt a strong grip on my shoulder and I stopped abruptly. I thought
that this is it, I was about to die. I was ready to say goodbye to my life as I
turned around but there was no one there. I looked around confused when someone
poked me and I turned around quickly but again saw nothing.
“Leave her alone, Jack” said Nathan behind
me and I turned around to face him. He had an amused look on his face but it
quickly changed as he saw my face.
“Relax, it’s just Jack” he said. I felt a
hand on my shoulder and I turned around again this time slowly prepared to see
nothing. A guy, Jack I assume, stood in front of me looking down at me, smiling
broadly. He looked a lot like Nathan except his hair was blonde and his eyes
didn’t shine as bright. Plus he was a bit shorter, still taller than me though.
“Sorry about that” he said.
“Jack can make himself invisible. It comes
in handy when dealing with the enemy” I peered at him “not that you’re the
enemy” he said quickly and ran his hand through his hair. Nathan pushed Jack as
they walked down the path and I walked behind them smiling at their
playfulness.
We
walked in through the door and down the hall. We came to a dead end and
stopped. Nathan looked back at me and pulled me forward by my hand.
“You’ll need to remember this” he said and
lifted his hand. He placed it on the fifth brick tile from the bottom and the
third from the left. He pushed the tile in and the wall started moving. It slid
to the left and an elevator appeared in front of us. Nathan pushed me in with
him and pressed the only button on the panel. The elevator moved and a few
minutes later the door opened and revealed a small hallway with steel doors at
the end. Nathan pushed the numbers fifteen, eleven, nine, nine and four on the
panel and the door opened as I realised the numbers represented my birth date. I
walked in through the door and Edith smiled at me from the large sofa. She was
watching TV with two other people. She waved me over and I walked to her.
“This is Faye” she pointed to the girl on
her right with long blonde hair and black eyes. She looked at me and rolled her
eyes “and this is Phillipe” she said as a short guy stood up, bowed his head
and kissed my hand. I sat down on the sofa with them and Faye stood up and
walked away. I looked at Edith confused and she just smiled. I haven’t even
been her more than five minutes and she already hates me. Phillipe stood up,
smiled at me and walked away through the door on the other side of the room.
Edith and I were left alone in the room and I took the opportunity to talk to
her.
“So what’s up with Faye?” I asked.
“She’s just jealous” answered Edith without
looking at me.
“Jealous of what” I prodded and she turned
off the TV with a sigh and turned to face me.
“She has been in love with Nathan since
like forever. She was with him at the orphanage and was forced to watch him
watch you. When she found out he was bringing you here she went crazy. She
threw stuff around and screamed at everyone” I opened my mouth and she quickly
continued “but I wouldn’t worry about her. Nathan feels nothing for her and he
never did, she just doesn’t understand that yet.” Great, I already have an
enemy. At least I now know I can trust her to protect me. I stood up and walked
to the other side of the room and through the door as Edith turned the TV back
on. I heard noises below as I walked down the stairs. I slid the door open and found Nathan on the ground with Jack leaning over him, laughing loudly. He
offered Nathan his hand and as he grabbed it he pulled him down and threw him
on his back. He got up and pointed his sword at Jack’s throat. Faye sat in the
corner and watched me as I moved closer to the table with countless of weapons
on it.
“Don’t hurt yourself” said Nathan behind
me. I turned around to face him.
“I want you to teach me” I said.
“Teach you what?”
“To fight!” He laughed and ran his hand
through his hair. I crossed my hands on my chest and raised my head. He laughed
harder and messed my hair with his hand. I slapped it away and smirked.
“I want to learn how to protect myself,
Nathan” I said seriously and he smiled.
“You won’t need to, sweetheart” I blushed
at his words and he smiled.
“Get a room” said Faye and she bumped in
Nathan’s shoulder as she walked away.
“Come
on Nathan let the girl fight. Are you afraid she’ll beat you up?” said Jack
and threw a hand over his shoulder. Nathan pushed him away and sighed.
“Fine” he looked over my shoulder at the
table. I caught my breath as he leaned closer to grab something of it.
He smiled as he straightened up and handed me a black gun.
“You need to
learn how to shoot first” he said and walked towards the end of the room. I
quickly followed him holding the gun as far away from me as possible. He
stopped and turned around and chuckled when he saw me carrying the gun
awkwardly.
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