Chapter 3 - David

Coyle Street was as quite as ever as David approached his house. The house was like any other suburban area; white paint around a wooden house, tucked neatly away by bushes and lawns of grass. He had moved out here since being away from the city had seemed a safer option with his line of work. Working in the city would make it easier for anyone trying to follow him, where as taking longer to get home would give him a chance to notice.

He looked in the windows, most rooms were still in dark but the main living area was lit up. Knowing Elijah he would be sitting right in the middle of the room waiting for me to come in. He almost felt like he knew what Elijah was doing but didn't dare push him, especially with his wife in danger. The best option would be to allow him-self to be caught.

He walked into the house, all was silent except a clock ticking in the kitchen. The only light in the hall came from the room that he wasn't wrong about being occupied; he could almost feel Elijah's presence.

'Come on in David', Elijah spoke quietly as normal. His voice hadn't changed in all these years.

As David walked round the doorway Elijah sat staring right at him. He hadn't changed much, only cut his hair shorter, but nothing else had changed. His face had grown much older, but his eyes, they scared David the most. They still screamed of Insanity.

'What do you want Elijah?' if David could play this easy, act natural, then it may go easier. David removed his coat and sat across the small room from the old man. 'I have come to give you a warning David. I have every intention of completing the work I set out to do all those years ago. I thought my goal in life was to find you. But I was wrong…so wrong.'

Something moved to the right of the room, which shocked David that he hadn't sensed it when he entered the room. David could feel his face lowering with anger when his son stepped forward from the corner. He stood beside the man, smiling.

'Where's your mother?' Joseph only looked at Elijah then said 'she's safe'.

Davids anger erupted at that point he rose now shouting 'you think this is a game? Get your mother now or I will make sure you regret this more than I already plan!' His son stood stiff, not moving. Elijah spoke up 'Shouting wont make her come back David, your gonna have to work with me here or I wont allow her to be free'.

David turned and faced him, his anger was plain to see now, and his breathing had become heavier as he stood fuming. Unfortunately fighting wouldn't solve this problem. 'Just a moment' he said as he lunged at his son grabbing him by the shoulder and throwing him into the hall way and slamming the door at his back.

'Just you and me', David resumed back in his seat.

'He's a lot like you'

'Yeah but he needs to learn to avoid bad men'

'Now come on David, I was only trying to help the world'

'You killed thousands you crazy son of a bitch' it was all that David could do not to shout that. Elijah sighed and nodded.

'Yes I did do that, but now I begin to see where I was wrong. I shouldn't be playing with so many lives when all I had to do was wait.'

'What are you talking about'?

'I found more David'. The very idea of Elijah talking more gifted people into his world frightened David the most.

'I don't know what you plan on doing, but please don't hurt anyone, it doesn't have to be the hard way'

'David, please. I know exactly what is required for me to find these people and it doesn't involve harming a soul.'

'All I ask is that you stay out my way and I will be taking your son' the mention of Joseph made David's stomach turn with fear and anger.

'I can't let you do that, that's my son'

'Unfortunate for you he's old enough now to make his own decisions and in fact came to me for help with his ability' David panicked, he had a suspicion that his son may have something, but had hoped not.

'No Elijah, maybe I didn't make this clear. You are not taking him. Now quit the game and give me the location of my wife.'

'No' and that was that. Elijah rose from his seat and David could only watch. He probably had someone outside waiting for the all clear that he had made it out safely. 'I really wish I didn't have to do this David, but I knew as soon as you heard I was working with your son, you would come after me. Now just sit tight and she will be back with you within the hour. Again stay away from me David and let me do what I have to do, I will not lose.'

Elijah walked to the door with his can thumping on the floor with each step and opened the door signaling for Joseph to get the front door. As the door closed David looked down to the coffee table that had sat next to Elijah's chair. A chess piece sat, black, it was a rook.