Pounce

Chapter 11

Confessions

Mason

"Come with me a moment. Please excuse us" Mason demands to everyone. He leads poor Hannah away from the crowd. Mrs. Tolsen and his brother were consoling little Mimi for the time being.

"Hey want to talk about it? It may make you feel ten times better" offers Mason.

"I hate talking about it. When it first happened all I ever had to do was talk about it" she grumbles as they go into his bedroom. He shuts the door behind them.

"So why did you really move here Hannah? Tell me. You can trust me" he begs her. He was hoping she could trust him the way she trusted Fearless.

"I will put all your lives in danger if I tell you" she worries. He sits on the bed alongside of her. Placing his arm around her.

"Tell me. I can handle myself" he chuckles softly.

"Fine. My husband was a cop. He was on a case to bust a lot of drug dealers. He places a lot of them behind bars. But one found out where he lived. Came right to his home. Went after us. Shot him. I found him lying in his own blood in our back yard where he was gunned down. Little Mimi came out and saw the whole thing, she may have also gotten a glance of the killer. I had to move us. We are under watch. But even out here I do not feel safe at all" she sniffs as she allows Mason to hold he close.

"I am so sorry that happened. It should have never happened to you guys" he sighs softly. He rubs her back with his hand.

"I know. If it had not Carlos would still be with us" she sniffs.

"Just wondering do you happen to have a photo of him?" he asks.

He wanted to see if Carlos was the spirit wanting him to protect someone. If so he knew why. He knew Carlos wanted him to protect his wife and child. Mason would be happy to protect them with his very life. Hannah gets out her iPhone.

"Here is Carlos. Mimi has his eyes. They look so much alike. When she smiles I can see his smile in her. I miss him so much everyday. I don't want to worry her by crying all the time. I barely had time to process this whole mess" she sighs as she shows off a photo of her husband. He was a tall nice looking man.

"Nice. I am truly sorry. Nathan and I will always be around. We will help protect Mimi. If you ever need anything no matter what time of the night it maybe you come get me understood?" he says sternly too her.

"Thank you, Mason. You guys are such great neighbors. I could not ask for better ones" she sniffs.

"Ready to go have a wonderful dinner with us all?" he offers.

"I am" she agrees.

He hands her a tissue from his Kleenex box on his nightstand. She blows her nose and dries her eyes. He holds out his hand to her. Helps her off the bed. He leads her in the kitchen.

"So what is the verdict?" Nathan whispers over to Mason once Hannah was over checking on Mimi.

"She told me as well. She is being attacked. Some d**k head came and shot her husband right at their home. I have a feeling this maybe someone they could be close to. We need to keep watch over them. I saw a photo of her husband. He is the spirit who has been coming to me begging me for help" Mason sighs as he checks on the dinner he was making for them all.

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"Well at least that mystery is solved. Just how are we going to keep her safe from a killer we know nothing about?" wonders Nathan.

"All I know is I plan on keeping her safe" Mason demands.

"I understand that. We need to contact that spirit. He knows who killed him. He has the answers. Maybe he can tell you more" points out Nathan.

"Good point" agrees Mason.

"So if he contacts you tonight ask him who this killer is that is going after her. That way we can be ready if he comes to attack Hannah and Mimi" says Nathan.

"I will be sure to" Mason vows.

The oven beeps letting him know dinner was ready. It smelled wonderful to. He was a pretty good cook. He loved to cook for others. Entertain.

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"Dinner is ready ladies and gents. Come join me at my table" Mason calls out cheerfully to the others.

They all come gathering around the table with him. They had to be quick about eating. It was already nearly eleven o clock.

It would be an hour when Nathan and Mason would be morphing into Fearless and Reckless. He takes the chicken out of the oven. Sets it down on the table for everyone. Hannah helps Mimi make up a plate of dinner. They all chattered and talked.

"Little brother come help in the kitchen a moment will you?" Mason asks Nathan. Nathan gets up from his chair. He heads over to the kitchen area.

"What is going on?" asks Nathan.

"Look at the time! We have to make sure everyone is out of here soon" warns Mason.

"Don't worry so much. We will have it under control" Nathan laughs.

"I hope so" worries Mason. 

They join the others back at the table.

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"Mason this dinner is wonderful! You are such a good cook!" praises Hannah. Mason grins.

"It is good" agrees little Mimi as she stuffed her face.

"Thank you kindly. I once thought about being a chef" says Mason.

"Why didn't you?" asks Hannah.

"Most jobs start in the night shift. I cannot work a night job. It has to be in the morning for me" Mason explains.

"So you are a morning person then?" she asks.

"Well sort of" he laughs.

"Mason just has things he has to do at night he needs to take care of" says Nathan.

"Nothing wrong with knowing what you want in a job. We all cannot be our own boss. But at least we can enjoy the job we have. My Carlos loved being a cop. He was so good at it to" Hannah says with pride.

She was clearly not over her man yet. Mason's heart ached for her. He had a great loss in his own life as well as her. He could understand where she was coming from.

"I bet he was" Nathan replies as he stuffs his face full of food.

Time was going by really fast. A little to fast for Mason.

Mason began to feel his teeth begin to spike out. He groans as his jaw ached.

"Something wrong?" asks Hannah. Mimi yawned.

"I have a bit of a headache coming on is all" Mason lies. Hannah nods.

"Mommy? I am tired. I want to go home" begs Mimi.

"Alright. Thank for the wonderful dinner tonight. I had a nice time everyone" replies Hannah as she gets up from the table.

Mimi gets up with her. As does Mrs. Tolsen. Mason sighs happily. They would not spot him changing into a wolf.

"I have to call it a night as well everyone! Have a good night. See you tomorrow Nathan. Be on time for once will you boy?" jokes Mrs. Tolsen.

"I will try. Can't make any promises Mrs. Tolsen" laughs Nathan as they all begin to head out the door.

Mimi comes rushing over to Mason before she leaves. She hugs him tightly.

"Thank you Mr. Mason. I am glad you are living next door to me" Mimi says happily as she hugs him. He smiles over at Hannah as he hugs Mimi close.

"Me to kiddo. Get some sleep" he tells her as he ruffles her hair.

Everyone soon left his home just as the clock was hitting the midnight mark.

A howl escapes his own lips as he begins to transform.

Pain shoots in his body. His clothing bursts off falling to the floor making the power come rushing in his veins.

"Arrrgh" wails Mason as he finished changing.

He was Fearless once more.

It was time to prowl the night.

Time to keep them safe.

No one was going to lay a finger on them. Not if he his way.

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