Chapter 9

Mark takes a deep breath before placing a gentle knock on Luck's door and wait patiently for someone to open it. A few moments later, Luck's sister opens the door, chewing her gum vigorously and gazing intently at her phone.

"Hey, Mark." She calls when she finally look up to see who's standing.

Mark smile, "Hey Pelu. How are you doing?" Mark inquires before entering. He looks around, no one is in the living room. "Where is Luck? Is he around?" He asks impatiently.

"Well, I can't tell if he is. His room door is locked since he arrived home. Anyway, I don't care. He can't spend eternity there if he wants," She says, grossing Mark.

"Don't do anything stupid, Luck." He murmurs then there's is a footsteps approaching from the stair.

"Mark?," Luck says, seeing his friend.

"We need to talk." Mark says sharply and then drag the other into the room.

"What the hell, man? Did something happen? You're making me nervous," Luck asks, but Mark calms him down, saying there's nothing to worry about.

"I just want to apologize. You know, I've been a jerk towards you. I'm sorry, truly this time. I promise to make it up to you," Mark begins. Luck sighs and says,

 "I get you, Mark. You have no reason to come all the way from your place and apologize. I'm sorry too. I am sorry for lashing out at you the other day. I was just overwhelmed and wasn't thinking straight," Luck says sincerely.

Mark still has something to say; he hesitates, but what can go wrong? He spills the beans. "I have something I want to tell you. I've been keeping it a secret from you, and I think you deserve to know the truth," he begins while Luck listens. "Luck, I... hem... I am the Night-"

 "I know you are the Night Howler, Mark," Luck reveals, taking Mark by surprise. 

"Wait, what? You know? How? I mean, since when?" Mark looks at Luck, unsure what to say.

" Mark, look at me. Do I look stupid to you? No, we have been friends like forever and remember that I am a comic nerd myself. " Mark remains silent. Hr doesn't know what to say.

" You know Jimmy Olson wasn't surprise when Clark reveal his alter ego. I understand why you kept it a secret and I have been waiting for the day you are going to tell me yourself. Now, we are good," Luck mutters.

" Are we? "Mark asks again to be cleared.

"Yes," Luck responds.

"If it's true, I need to know why you wanted to commit..." Mark's question throws Luck off balance.

MEANWHILE...

Honorable Abdul bang into Dr Abu's office who's tending to the injuries he sustains from previous fight. Seeing the Honorable, he stop what he's doing.

"I can see it didn't go very well, Abu." 

" I get their attention. It was really a brutal fight, but they won't back down easily. I barely escape and one main target didn't show his face. It was Night Howler and a new guy. " Abu explains.

" A new vigilant? What was he like? "Honorable is asking too much while Abu's body ache. He sighs before talking.

" He was fast. Barely seen while moving. His identity was undisclosed. "

" If that's the case, I think we are done here. Just keep an eye on them. I want him out of the way, all of them in fact. "Then the Honorable leaves.

When he is alone, he brings out one of the serums and injects himself. He growls, whimpers, and moans before passing out.