The Moonlight Assassin

A Dark Secret Revealed

Tabitha left her post earlier that day for an errand. When closing time came at night, Alice then called Miguel through the intercom.

"Hello, Mike, my babe," Alice said in a sultry tone, mentioning her endearment for her most loved employee, "Can you come to my office for a very special announcement for you?"

"Sure, ma'am," Miguel answered sheepishly, "What's your announcement?"

"I'll tell you later, but right now, you have to come to my office ASAP," replied Alice.

When Miguel stepped into Alice's office, he was greeted by a table draped with white cloth, a bottle of premium Russian vodka, Italian crystal glasses, and a goblet filled with a strange red-colored liquid. The windows were draped with red curtains, red candles were everywhere and the entertainment system was playing sexy jazz music. The aroma of French roses enveloped the room in an enchanting manner. As soon as he witnessed it, his knees started to tremble. He knew it wasn't right. He tried to run away until he heard Alice whispering, "Mike... come here..." His eyes then turned towards Alice, wearing a revealing black dress and diamond jewelry, with lips painted a deep red.

Her hypnotic voice seemed to pull Miguel towards the white table. His body warmed up as the smell of vodka mixed into the air. All he could see that night was the beautiful Alice, trying to woo him with her sexy dance moves with a pole that stood in front of them.

"Mike, have you heard the news lately?" Alice asked, "A handful of people in the city were killed by a very strange creature. A creature that you may be familiar with."

"Yes, ma'am," Miguel answered, "I have seen those killings. And my friends said they were killed by a manananggal.

Alice was surprised, "How did they think of that? Oh, well, I know you come from the province. Lots of strange stories there," she said.

"I knew the manananggals for a long time. They were the ones whom my family killed," told Miguel.

As soon as Alice heard this statement, she opened a curtain, revealing the full moon shining through the office window. As the moonlight struck Miguel, he felt a strange sensation lingering in his body. He was sweating profusely. His head started to throb. His heartbeat was fast and hard. His back felt a sharp piercing pain. His waist began to stretch upwards like something was trying to pull him from the waist up. But all these he felt were very familiar since he turned 18.

As he helplessly tried to resist the sensations, he saw Alice beginning to strip herself naked. He could only cover his eyes as the nude Alice walked towards him.

"Mike, what if I say we are both of the same kind? Or maybe, that kind is living inside you, always wanting to come out every full moon?" asked Alice. "I want my loved one to come to me..." She poured the strange liquid into her body, spreading it through her slim fingers.

Then suddenly, Alice's body began to twitch, twist and turn. Her hands turned into sharp claws. Her long flowing hair turned into shaggy dreads. Her skin became pale and scaly, veins scattered everywhere. Her curvy waist began to split, oozing with guts and blood. Bat-like wings came out of her back. And her once gorgeous face turned into a menacing hag, complete with sharp fangs.

All that Miguel knew turned out to be true. Alice was a manananggal.