La Noche: A Bronx Nightclub of Mystique and Illusions
Tucked away in the heart of the Bronx, La Noche is more than just a nightclub—it’s an experience, a mirage of shadows and neon, a labyrinth of pulsing beats and whispered secrets. From the outside, it appears like any other renovated theater-turned-club, its vintage Gothic Revival façade standing defiant amidst the ever-changing city. The marquee, adorned with shifting LED lights, flickers between cryptic messages and the night’s lineup, hinting at the hidden layers beneath the surface.
Inside, the main dance floor stretches beneath a cavernous ceiling draped in black velvet and dimly lit chandeliers, casting prismatic shadows against the deep red and obsidian walls. The DJ booth, elevated like a ritual dais, bathes the crowd in strobes of purple, crimson, and electric blue. The air carries a blend of fine cigars, aged rum, and something more ephemeral—a tinge of magic woven into the atmosphere, bending perception and time for those who know how to look.
A winding staircase leads to a private mezzanine, a place for the elite, the awakened, and those with Alejandro’s favor. Mirrors line the walls here, not just for aesthetics, but as gateways to hidden spaces and whispers from beyond—a hallmark of the Mastigos who owns the place. It’s said that if you stare too long into your reflection at La Noche, you might see a different version of yourself staring back.
The Upper Sanctum – The True Heart of La Noche
Perched at the highest level of the club, behind an unmarked but ever-shifting door, is La Noche’s most exclusive chamber—the Upper Sanctum. Unlike the revelry below, this space is quiet, bathed in the soft glow of candlelight and the shimmering reflections of enchanted glasswork. Walls lined with mirrors and obscure symbols make the space feel limitless, stretching into unseen realms.
Only those personally invited by Alejandro or those who pass his unseen trials can enter. Here, the city’s supernatural elite gather—not just to party, but to plot, to strike bargains, and to peer beyond the illusions of the Fallen World. The furniture is lavish but ancient, each piece seemingly from a different time and place, shifting subtly when not observed directly.
At the very center of the room is a floor-to-ceiling mirror with a smoky, ever-shifting surface—Alejandro’s personal gateway, a tool for divination, transportation, and perhaps even more sinister purposes. It is said that if you gaze into it too long, you may see something that changes you forever.
La Noche is not just a club. It is a threshold, a place where the walls between realities blur, and those who step inside rarely leave unchanged.
General Rumors (Mundane & Supernatural Circles)
The Mirror Dancers – Some claim that if you watch the dancers on the mezzanine level for too long, you’ll see reflections that don’t match their movements. A few have even sworn that their own reflections winked at them before stepping away from the mirror entirely.
The Door That Wasn’t There – A handful of clubgoers have reported stumbling through a door that shouldn't exist—a hidden passage leading to a completely different part of the club or even somewhere outside of time and space. By the time they turn back, the door is gone.
Alejandro Never Leaves – Some claim that El Espejo Humeante never actually leaves La Noche. He is always there, somewhere, watching. A few insist they’ve seen him in multiple places at once.
The Drink of Forgetting – There’s a cocktail on the menu that no one remembers ordering but some swear they’ve had—one that makes you forget what you came to La Noche for in the first place.
The Midnight Song – On rare nights, the DJ will cut the music at exactly midnight, and for 30 seconds, the club is filled with a haunting, otherworldly melody. No one knows where it comes from, but those who hear it say they have vivid dreams of impossible places afterward.
Mage-Specific Rumors (Awakened Community)
The Mirrors Are Watching – Every reflective surface in La Noche is said to be imbued with Alejandro’s magic. Some claim he uses them to spy on guests, while others insist they are portals to deeper mysteries, revealing glimpses of higher realms or past lives to those who know how to look.
The Sanctum Isn’t a Place: It’s a State of Mind – There’s a rumor among Mages that the Upper Sanctum doesn’t actually exist in the traditional sense—it is a pocket reality, a Thought-Form made real by Alejandro’s will. Those who enter aren’t stepping into a room, but into his mind.
The Bargain of La Noche – It’s whispered that Alejandro has helped more than a few Mages cheat their fates—offering them a way out of terrible consequences, but at an unknown cost. No one who’s taken his deal will speak of what they gave in return.
Abyssal Echoes – A disturbing rumor circulates among the Guardians of the Veil: something unnatural may have slipped into La Noche through one of its mirrors. They believe an Abyssal entity is lurking somewhere in the club, feeding off the illusions and half-truths that thrive there.
The Missing Sleepers – Occasionally, Sleepers who visit the club disappear—not permanently, but just for a night. Their friends say they vanish for hours, only to reappear confused and disoriented, with no memory of what happened. Some suspect they were used in a ritual, while others whisper that they may have seen something no Sleeper was meant to witness.