Paragon

Chapter 26:

Xavia opened the door to the hotel room, noticing that it was very dark. She went over to the windows and pulled open the curtains.

"Wake up, brother." She said. "Come see what I-"

She stopped when she noticed Morgana lying in bed beside him. She sighed and shook her head.

Falcom put a hand over his eyes. "Close the curtains, will you? The light hurts."

Xavia picked up a bottle of alcohol from the bedside table and tossed it across the room. It shattered, waking Morgana.

"I leave you alone for two days." Xavia said. "Two days."

"What is your problem?" Morgana asked, glaring at her.

"I've been working while you two have been partying."

"I assumed you were partying too." Falcom said. "You sure look a mess."

Xavia nodded. "If swimming over a mile underwater and breaking into a prison is your idea of a party, then yes, I have."

"What did you do?" He sat up, suddenly concerned.

"I got us some help." She sat down on the other bed. "Who's dress is this?" She picked it up and threw it at Morgana. "Anyway, I'd get dressed, because we're about to have some visitors. Also, Cane has been trying to contact you for the last ten hours. He already chewed me out for breaking into the Aqua Cage, and now I guess it's your turn."

"Why must you cause me so much trouble?" Falcom asked, checking his phone.

"Oh, you know you love me. By the way, did you know that you're supposed to be in Calpernica for that hearing by six?"

He cursed. "I forgot all about that. I have the worst hangover."

"That's your own fault." She glanced out the window. "Oh, look, they're here."

She opened the hotel door.

"Alejandro!" She shouted. "Come here this instant!"

"Alejandro?" Falcom asked.

A short, broad shouldered man entered the room. He was pale, with a youthful face and stern, green eyes. His dark hair was shoulder length and messy, yet he was clean shaven.

"This is Alejandro." Xavia said. "He's the old Capricorn commander."

"You look a lot like Roman." Morgana said.

"He's his older brother."

"How can I help you, Xavia?" Alejandro asked.

She gestured towards the window. "There's some Skyfall people outside. Make sure those idiots at the door don't let them in. And tell your mom and dad to come here."

He left and Xavia smiled.

"Are you two...?" Falcom asked, gesturing vaguely.

"Are we what?" Xavia said.

"Never mind. Why'd you get him?"

"Well, Titan will never turn against Cane, but we're going to need someone to control the Capricorns. If Titan dies, the chip in Alejandro's brain activates and he takes over."

There was a knock on the door.

"Come in." Xavia called.

Jinx entered, followed by Delta. His years in prison had aged him greatly, and he walked with a cane. One of his eyes was covered by a patch which didn't completely hide the scars with stretched across his face.