The Moonlight Assassin

Firstborn

Still shirtless, sweaty, and bloodied, Miguel ran towards his office in the DF Towers, as he was frantic to escape Alice. As he approached his desk, he checked his drawers for any extra clothing.

Suddenly, he heard footsteps, slowly approaching his office room.

He then reached for a vault behind his desk and took out the stun gun inside it. As the footsteps became louder and louder, he switched the gadget on so that he can shock the approaching intruder.

Then, an outline of a man in a dark coat appeared behind the glass door.

"Who are you?", said Miguel, "Don't come any closer, or I will shock your face off!"

The door opened, revealing Don Salvador Del Fierro.

"Don Salvador? What are you doing here?! Why are you coming for me?", exclaimed Miguel.

Don Salvador chuckled, "Why am I here? Let's just say I'm looking for someone. Someone very dear to me."

"Then, who are you looking for? Are you looking for my family who killed your first wife 23 years ago? Then come get me first!", Miguel challenged.

Don Salvador chuckled again, "Family?! What family?! Did you know that your father Cristobal and your mother Lorena aren't your real family?" Miguel was in shock.

"What?! I love my tatay and nanay so much. They cared for me, they loved me, and they believed in me. They're my family, and you can't take them away from me!", exclaimed Miguel.

Don Salvador replied, "Well then, Miguel, did you know Cristobal and Lorena took someone from us? Someone who was very dear to me and to my first love Ariana? Before she died, she bore to our firstborn son. At that moment, we gave him as an offering to the demons as the heir to our kingdom of manananggals. But, as we advanced to San Roque to slaughter their citizens, your parents and their army attacked us, and your mother killed my love Ariana."

"Then, what happened to your son?", asked Miguel.

"Your parents and their army attacked and ransacked our estate. They stole everything from our hacienda, money, clothes, belongings, everything! But what your parents did to our son broke our hearts the most. After they left, we came back to our home, ruined and destroyed. I tried to revive Ariana, but she passed away. As her ashes were gathered, I returned to our son's room, and saw he went missing, with his crib covered in blood. I thought we lost him. I thought Cristobal and Lorena killed our son, our firstborn, our heir to the throne!"

"If you don't mind, may I know the name of your son?", asked Miguel.

"Glad you asked," Salvador replied, "His name is ALEXANDER."

Miguel dropped his stun gun, as he could not believe what he just heard.

Don Salvador pointed to Miguel's chest, which bore a birthmark shaped like a thunderbolt. "Look at that birthmark," he said, "the last time I saw that is from my Alexander! For so many years, I have yearned to look for him, even just his grave. I would be so mad if I had to let go of my first son."

Miguel turned emotional and fell to his knees. Don Salvador approached him and tried to caress him like a child, stroking the birthmark on his chest.

"I have been told that a manananggal has emerged from the city streets for the past 5 years. And for this past year alone, we have witnessed him murder dozens of people. That's why many people are looking for him, the police, the media, and the ordinary people. They want him dead," Don Salvador said.

"Why? Who is he?!", asked Miguel.

"Miguel," Salvador replied, "tonight you will know that you are... ALEXANDER." 

"The prince of the manananggal kingdom. "

"The vicious murderer." 

"The MOONLIGHT ASSASSIN!" 

Don Salvador then let out an evil laugh.

Miguel went angry and punched Don Salvador in the face.

"I WILL NEVER BE LIKE YOU!", exclaimed Miguel, "YOU WILL NEVER BE MY FATHER!"

Miguel quickly left his office, as Don Salvador was down on the ground, furious towards his firstborn son.