Tales of Harper

The Meeting

Harper hung up the phone and walked to his chair. He sat down and looked worried.

"We are supposed to meet her." explained Harper," she has an appointment for me and you scheduled for tomorrow at noon."

"So, let me get this straight. This 'Blonde Warrior' wants to meet?" asked Taylia.

"Yes, we are meeting. She said to ask for Maria when we arrive. " replied Harper.

"Well, we have definitely got our work cut out for us. Are you going to run me back home, or do you have a bunker here that I can stay at?" asked Taylia.

"Follow me." replied Harper.

Harper walked out of the conference room, and back into the corridor, and walked past the room that is dedicated to John, and their suits. He took Taylia into a dark room, and the only lighting was the glass floor with Lava underneath. Located in the room were three beds, and each bed was individually colored. Harper flipped the light switch, and a television appeared as well as some couches. Harper looked at Taylia. She was astonished.

"This is amazing! How did you account for the heat from the lava?" asked Taylia.

"The glass has built in heat holders, so the heat doesn't go through the glass and keep you too warm." replied Harper," I am going across the hall to my office, and then I will be back."

Harper left the room, and crossed the hall. He looked at his office door, and then scanned his eye ball. The door slowly came open and he entered the dark room. The room lights flickered on when he pressed a button. The lights came on row by row, and they showed bits of everything in the room.

On the left of the room, there was a hole in the wall, but moments later there were three different suits. There was a black suit with white lightning all over it, his normal suit, and a red suit. The red suit was never used in action because it was a prototype. The suit had images of ice, vines, rocks, water, and lightning on it.

When the room was fully lit, you could see everything rising from the ground. Walls turned into bookshelves, and couches, and a big desk appeared. Harper walked over to his desk, and picked up the phone. He pressed a button on the phone, and put it up to his ear.

"Hello?" answered the person on the other end of the phone line.

"Hey Mom, I know we haven't spoken in awhile, but I was wondering if you could do me a favor." asked Harper.

"Is this Maddox?" asked his mom.

"No. It's Harper." replied Harper.

"Damn it, I don't wanna speak to you." replied his Mom.

"Mom, wait. Do you wanna watch your grand kids for the night? You can stay in my Mansion." replied Harper.

"I guess, this doesn't mean we are on speaking terms again, I don't approve of your life choices. I don't like the fact that you are interested in dating men, and I definitely do not like the fact that you risk your life everyday. This changes nothing. Those kids should be ripped out of your hands, and given a better home." replied his mom.

"I was retired, so I spent as much time with them as possible. The world is in Def-Con Orange, and they need me and my team. Watch them." replied Harper as he hung up the phone.

Harper threw the phone on the desk, and turned and walked outta the room. The door shut behind him, and he crossed the hallway again to see Taylia watching the latest episode of 'Villainous'. She could tell Harper was pissed.

"Your mom?" asked Taylia.

"Yep." replied Harper as he laid down on his bed.

Before he knew it, he was fast asleep.