His Claim

Chapter Two: Howl

This was the first time that I was starstruck while at the same time, felt anxious. I am Vixen Astrid the infamous assassin but did I just stutter in front of a man? A man that I needed to kill? This was unbelievable. He just kept staring at me, but I can’t help but stare at him too. I don’t know how to back down, it was just...I am glued to him. Damn! I am here for a mission not for hooking up for someone. I shook my head.

“Hmm. You must be tired. Let’s get inside.” He soothed and pointed to a café near to us that I didn’t see a while ago. I nodded.

I slowly followed him, and he opens the door for me. He is a gentleman, but why Capo wants him dead? We walk towards a table in the corner, a waitress gave us a menu.

“What do you want?” he asked, I looked at the menu. I unconsciously bite my lower-lip without knowing that he was staring at me.

“You look pretty in person.” He declared I looked at him.

“Are you flirting with me? Sir?”

“No, I’m just describing you. What’s your order?” He asked I gulped. He’s too intimidating at the same time, he’s too handsome. No wonder, every girl in this country wants him.

“Caramel Macchiato and blueberry cheesecake,” I said, he just gave a signal and the waitress came to us.

“You don’t need to pay for this one.” Mr. Smith said, my forehead wrinkled.

“The owner of this café is one of your neighbors, the house that you purchased is near to her house. Her name is Xena Mesquita. Besides you’re going to be my temporary assistant because my assistant is not around. He’s going to email everything you need to know for five months.” He said, I just nodded and didn’t ask further.

“You’re too silent.”

“I’m just tired.”

“I see.”

An awkward silence covered between us. I sighed, how am I going to act? Is it important to go undercover where in fact, everything is near to my real character? Cold, quiet, timid, and mysterious. Someone walked towards us, a petite lady with a small face and a bright smile. She looks like a doll, I bet she is Xena Mesquita.

“Hi! It’s nice to see you Vixen. You looked so gorgeous.” She said, I just nodded at her. She serves my order and looked at Mr. Smith.

“A-hmm. Mr. Smith, where is Topaz?”

“He’s out of the country for a project.” Mr. Smith answered.

I take a sip it tastes so good. I need a recipe for this one, I take a bite of the blueberry cheesecake and it was delicious. I need to learn their recipe for this too; I should ask her soon.

“You like it?” Xena asked I nodded.

“You’re quiet. Don’t be shy.” She beamed, I just smiled at her.

“You’re too pretty! You should smile often!” she said, I just shook my head.

She’s bubbly, sweet, and warm-hearted…it’s too dangerous for me. Mr. Smith cleared his throat, we looked at him.

“I need to go, Vixen. Xena will tour you here. I am sorry, something came up.” He said, I just nodded. There’s plenty of time to kill him. I just need to familiarize myself here first. I need to plan carefully because I felt something was odd.

Xena sat in front of me, she just smiled at me. “I will wait for you to finish your food, I’ll help you.”

I nodded as an answer, and continue to eat and drink my order. Silence filled the air; it was comfortable unlike what happened a while ago. I finish my food after a few minutes, and she once again smiled at me.

“Where’s your car?” she asked, I pointed my car.

“Let’s get inside, the village here in town is a little bit far away. I bet it is three kilometers from here?” She concluded I sighed.

“You’re too tired, I should the one who will drive. Is that okay for you?” she asked, I just nodded. I’m too lazy to drive for another three kilometers. I gave her the keys, and slide inside the passenger seat.

“I am Xena, 25 years old.” She said while starting the engine. I don’t know why I just feel so tired. I just drive for three hours, met him, and eat something, but I felt so drained, I think I need to exercise more. I closed my eyes when the car started to move.

I woke up when my phone started to ring, I was shocked that I found myself in a room. I gulped; I fell asleep. I looked at the windows, it was a full moon. Damn it! I checked my phone; it is already eight o’clock in the evening. Damn it! My stomach growled I am hungry. I slept for almost six hours, it’s too embarrassing for Xena. I knew she’s the one who organizes my things, as for the one who carried me here… I don’t know.

I can’t help but to admire the moon that is visible on my window, Capo is good at finding a location. I love the moon and stars but I don’t even know why I love them. I closed my eyes let myself feel the cold wind that touches my skin.

Not until I heard rustles from the grasses, I opened my eyes and found nothing. What is that?

“I should eat, I am becoming paranoid because of too much hunger,” I whispered and walked out of the room.

I reached the kitchen and found out that there’s food in the table. I saw a sticky note.

“I’m sorry that I didn’t bother to wake you up because you look so tired. Here’s some food, I made for you. I hope you like it” – Xena

I touched it and I think it is still warm, maybe she just put it here a while ago. I just sat on the chair when I heard something. Did I hear howl…from a werewolf? Was there a werewolf here?