Moonlit whispers

The Assignment

Alexander walks out of the shower in his brown bathrobe. His hair is damp and needs drying but his throat is parched and he needs a drink. He walks to his wine bar and takes out a bottle of wine. Pouring little for himself, he decides to listen to some late night news. 

It was Ender Murray on Channel 5 news with her tattletale about the assassin again. He rolls his eyes, sipping red wine but still paying attention to what she was saying. 

In her British accent, Ender reads to the Tv. "Mulberry city has its own superhero but it's not a hero of justice, it's a bloodthirsty assassin. He rounds up crooked politicians and women traffickers faster than the police force combined and he does it alone. How does he do it? No one knows. Some say he's an alien, others say he's a werewolf but only this hero knows who he is. His name is Xavier." 

"Nice intro." He raises his glass to the TV and swallows the entire alcohol. 

A shrill voice calls from the kitchen. "Sir! Dinner is ready!" 

"Alright!" He calls back.

Alex got dressed and went to the kitchen. The scent of samosa pie wafts in the air and he runs his tongue over his bottom lip.

"Smells delicious. You must tell me the recipe sometime." He tells his 50 year chef, Guanita. 

"Not yet. I said I'll tell your wife when you get married but you don't want to marry." Gunaita has a mexican burr in her voice.

"Oh shucks but thanks." He kissed her hair.  

"You're welcome, miha. I'm clocking out." Guanita takes off her apron and hangs it on the wall.

"Stay safe out there." He walks her to the door.

"You too. No drinking out late with friends." She points at him.

"Yes, ma'am." He gives her a salute. 

"I mean it, Xavier is a dangerous criminal. He might be lurking out there." Guanita slips her feet into her shoes. 

Alex crossed his arm over his chest. "Ender from the news says otherwise. They call him a hero."

"That crook is no hero to me. He is an assassin who kills people. Stay safe." Gunaita claps his cheek gently before grabbing her bag.

"Stay safe, Guanita." He waves at her before shutting the door.

Just as he takes a seat on the chair to savor his pie, he hears his phone ring. 

He fists his hand because he knows the caller. 

Swiping right, he puts the call on the speaker. "I think it's about time we get married because why do you have to call me almost every time?" 

"I don't call you every time!" Came a slurred reply. 

Alex palmed his face. "You're drunk, Edward. What did you do?"

Edward began to cry. "She broke up with me. My Maddy broke up with me."

"Sorry about that." Alex disconnects the call and resumes eating his pie.

His phone rings again and he answers. "If not for the fact that you are the Alpha and I'm your beta, Heaven knows I will not respond "

"I'm at Sun city club. Come ,get me." Edward said and the line went dead. 

Alex fisted his phone, breaking it in his hand. "That little - 

He grabs his coat and car keys. Then he looked at the car keys. "Do I really need this? Nah."

He stepped out onto the balcony. Suncity bar was not far from where he lived. It was just a few stone throws away. Stretching backwards, Alex prepares himself for a jump.  

"Go!" He leapt off the balcony and landed on his feet, running at superhuman speed towards the bar. 

He arrived in a dark alley and dusted himself. What would people think when a young, handsome man suddenly appeared in front of them? They would think him an alien and knock him up. And he couldn't explain to them that he was a werewolf. That would be worse. 

He walks out of the alley. The bar was just ahead. 

"Alex!" Edward wailed as he got off his chair and draped his hand around him.

"Ew. You reek, man." Alex pinched his nose.

"Yeah. I reek of heartbreak." Edward sobbed.

"Come on, buddy." Alex put his arm around him and took out his phone and dialed Edward's bodyguard.

After waiting a few minutes, Caspar, Edward's bodyguard. 

"Take him home and make sure he doesn't leave the house." He said.

"Yes, beta." Caspar gave a salute before climbing the driver's seat and speeding off.

Alex heaves a sigh and peers at his watch. The time was 8 : 10pm. The playoffs had already begun.  

"Dang it." He cursed under his breath. 

He rushed to leave when suddenly he bumped into someone.

"Oh my God, Eva, are you okay?" Her friends say. 

"Watch where you're going, dude!" Another yells at him.