Darius

I woke up still with a bruised body from the attack that happened during the school dance. Most of the people who attended died. It was a massacre just to eliminate Kyle because, they see him as a future threat to their evil coven and wicked plans. We are lucky that Dylan is a great seer that he anticipated the explosion before it happened and formed a barrier strong enough for us to endure the damage. I carefully move out of my bed to prepare things for Dylan and I. He's staying in the mansion just to make sure that Kyle will be safe. I turned the TV on just to catch up on what's happening with the investigation and I rolled my eyes on from what I heard. The reporter said that the accident is a gas explosion. "This is plain stupid, everybody knows that the gym is far from the cafeteria. If they said that it was a terrorist attack it will be more believable." I turned the TV off and finished my bowl of cerial. After a quick shower, I dressed for tonight's grand opening, pick up the duffle bags and head out.

I started driving towards Keith's home and it should've just taken a few minutes but, because I crave for coffee, I headed downtown first to go to my favorite coffee place. Before I reach the cafe, I noticed that there's a motorcycle that is following me halfway from my house. I tried to ignore it but, this felt wrong in all ways possible. When I got out of the coffee place and grab everything I want as to go, the motorcycle that was following me disappeared. Maybe, I was wrong and just ovethinking about the situation but, there's something really off about that motorcycle. Taking a sip from my coffee, I get into my car and started driving again. After a few minutes of driving, the same motorcycle is tailing me again. I have to do something about it so I drive around to lose him but, no matter what I do he still manage to follow me.

It's about thirty minutes of driving and I didn't noticed that I reached the docks. I lost him for a moment and hide my car in and alley so, he wouldn't be able to see me for a moment. I heard the motorcyle nearby and also a car stopped with it. "He must be hiding somewhere, let's try to search for the dillweed." One of my stalkers said. Don't they know that I'm a great magus? I cast a cloaking spell on my car so they won't see me when I try to leave. "He casted a spell, he's right over there in the alley!" One of them announced. "Shit, they have a tracer with them." I muttered, screw this, they really planned this out. They know that I'm still injured and that I am all alone. I crept out of my car still cloaked myself and hide in one of the abandoned warehouses in the compound. A few minutes of hiding and resting I heard that someone entered to search if I'm in here. After a few moments of searching, he was about to leave but, my phone rang I opened and ignored the call as fast as I can but, it's too late. "Guys, he's in here hurry!" The one searching for me shouted. "Shit, I'm dead. Fuck you Dylan!" I whisper shout.

I'm really lucky that I am allowed to study and use the forbidden art, it has been easy for me to kill all six of our enemies and escape this danger. I drive as fast as I can to reach Keith's on time and, avoid any possible attacks and ambushes from our enemies. When I reach the mansion, I place my cold coffee on the table and went straight on the couch and lay there. Damn, I still can't believe that I almost died today. It's an achievement though, hmm maybe I would dye my hair full red. Though it's naturally red, I want it to be more vibrant. Yeah it will be the mark of my awesomeness. "Hey moron, what took you so long? And this is not our house so don't get comfortable laying on that expensive couch!" My brother nagged. "Can you please shut up and leave me alone? I almost died because of you." I told him. "Stop being overdramatic and get you ass out of the couch." He said and I sat up. "You think I'm kidding? I was followed and got almost killed because, you called. I was their next target, damn it!" I shouted at him. "What? I'm glad your safe well, how about your attackers?" He asked. "All dead, I killed them so we won't have any future problems. "Okay, we'll file a report to the Magni Foedus tomorrow, this is getting out of hand!" He stated. "Wait, what if someone in Magni Foedus is behind all of these?" I countered. "Maybe, it is best if we tell the higher ups in the Quod lux Custodes first, before taking further actions." I further explained and he agreed with my notion.

After a few hours of good rest, we are all now preparing for the evening's party. It's the grand reopening night if Rosa's, the diner that is owned by Keith and Pablo. It's a semi formal event so, I just wear a V neck white shirt, a velvet black blazer on top of it, black skinny jeans and a white canvas shoes with black doodle paintings on it. When I went out of the room that I am currently occupying, Tim is the first person I saw. "You look great, and your hair is redder, it's beautiful." He said and, instead of blurting sexual comebacks, I just quiet down and blush on his comment. "Come on Dar, they are waiting for us." He told me and I nodded. So Keith decided to take the van so, we can all go to the party together. Here's our sitting arrangement, driver and a body guard in front, then Keith, kyle and Dylan and, Tim, myself and Aven at the back.

We arrived at the diner and we see all lot of people lining up to be checked if they are on the guest list. Of course we are VIP so we just walk past the line and get in the diner. The renovation is beautiful, it's now a two story building. The walls colored with crimson paint and decorated by black lights all over it. The bar is made with black mahogany lighted with small spotlights all around. There's also so a lowered floor which I guess the dancefloor, and it's covered by glass with LED panels below it. The couch are all blood red, the tables are black and the lighting are composed of purples pinks and blues making it look so alive. The staircase is a huge spiral one leading to the VIP lounge on the second floor with a balcony overlooking the first floor. And to top all that the high ceilings are decorated with medium ruby chandeliers. The fact that they also made the kitchen an open one is just pure awesome. We meet Pablo and Elijah inside then we head upstairs to help ourselves with refreshments. People started coming in as we see them from the balcony, other people on the VIP list start to come upstairs. The first person to come to our table is, the most popular Victoria Snow, commonly known as Vi. The girl who's skin is as white as snow, with lips red like strawberries and hair with almost platinum color. She's the most beautiful girl in school. I have no interest in her though, she hugged Keith and Dylan and thanked them for inviting her before, she went on her designated table with her friends and colleagues. The popular kids in short.

The party is really great, there are a lot of people who asked me to dance but, I am waiting for only one person to ask me, Tim. I waited for hours though, he's still not asking me. Hell I think he will never aka me to dance, if he won't take initiative, I will. "Hey Tim, uhm you wanna dance with me?" I asked him, he moved closer to me and whispered. "Even if I want to, I really don't know how to dance." And then he pull away blushing in embarrassment, cute. "How about we just sit here and talk?" I proposed. "Yeah, that's more like it." He said and smiled at me. We talk for about an hour and Keith called the attention of everyone through a microphone, to officially announce the opening of the diner eveybody gather round on the ground floor in front of the stage where Keith, Kyle and Dylan are. Us from above moved to the balcony to spectate the event. Before, Keith calls Pablo and Elijah to the stage, a policeman guarding outside suddenly entered. To my horror he pointed his gun on random people and started shooting. People panicked and try to run away. Everything is in chaos, I saw my brother and Keith cast a barrier to protect Kyle and as much people that they can save. They're barrier didn't reach Pablo and Elijah though, when the policeman point his gun to them I tried casted a barrier to protect him but, it's too late. The other policemen entered the establishment and shot their comrade dead. I was just a second late, I wasn't able to save them. And now, Pablo and Elijah are on the ground covered in blood.

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