The cab stopped in front of the towering black mansion that stood against the sky like a warning. Sasha's heart hammered against her chest, so loudly she was sure the driver could hear it. She pressed the fare into his hand, forcing a faint smile even as her palms shook.
She shouldn't be here, she knew it.
"Miss, I've never driven near this street before, do you know who lives here?" the driver asked carefully, his eyes flicking nervously toward the iron gates. "This place doesn't look like..."
"Yes. Please... just leave." Her voice cracked but she didn't wait for his response. She stepped out into the cold night, the air biting at her skin.
Humph! Was she really doing this? Why can't she just inform Xavier about this, she knew he'll help... a lot...
The mansion looked like something
