Alexandra Knight
We pull up to the gate of the Assassin House.
Scarlet lowers her window and punches in the code making the gates swing open.
I follow her down the driveway on my bike with Baba on it with me.
We park our vehicles in front and enter the house quietly.
Damien and Dominic are sitting in the dining room playing chess and don't even notice our arrival, they are that focused.
"You guys are really into your game huh?"
Their heads snap up at Scarlet's voice, and the look that crosses their faces is priceless.
"Scarlet? No way!" Damien cries as if he were seeing a ghost.
They both abandon their game and stand up rushing towards us. Dominic is the first to reach my sister and hugs her tightly.
Damien hugs Scarlet from behind and they jump up and down like girls.
I smile fondly at them. It is nice to know that Scarlet isn't alone without me.
Damien and Dominic pull away from Scarlet and turn toward Baba and I.
"Alex! And you must be Baba." they introduce themselves and Baba looks uncomfortable.
"We'll be right back." I tell the trio and drag Baba away, down the hall and up to my room. I have a room here that's right across the hall from Scarlet's own.
Closing the door softly behind me with a click without turning away from the thief in front of me, the silence in the room between us is killing me. I wanted to ask him something, but first I had to apologize.
"I'm sorry Baba."
he looks bewildered at my sudden apologetic tone.
"What for, Alex?"
I crack a small sad smile and explain, "I am sorry for dragging you into this."
He shakes his head after a moment and before I can register what is happening, which I usually am quick about, I feel something soft touch my lips.