Two hours went by since we arrived at the bar, Aletris and Argus caught up with each other's life, though it seems like Aletris ended up drinking too much.
While Aletris drank, I got a call to the phone Ms. Antheia got for me, it was Mr. Zephyr
"Atlas, are you with Aletris? I've looking for him."
"Yes, we're at a bar, he's next to me right now, but, uhm he might've drank too much"
"Damnit, he was supposed to deliver something for me. Could you please bring him back home?"
"Of course, we'll be there as soon as possible, Mister"
"Thanks, son" we hanged up.
"Sorry, but it seems we have to leave" I said to Argus as I grabbed Aletris' out-cold body.
"Don't sweat it man, make sure you get home safe" he answered with a charming smile.
When we arrived at the front door of the manor ,Mr. Zephyr was awaiting us there, he looked stressed and a bit annoyed.
"Is something troubling you, sir?"
"Aletris was supposed to deliver something for me , but in his condition it is not possible"
"I could take his place, if you need me to"
His gaze turned to me, he seemed even more distraught.
At first he seemed to abandon the idea , but after some insisting from my part , he agreed to let me do the delivery. But he said something that left me with an anxious thought.
"Don't talk to anyone , leave the suitcase at the entrace, come right back to me."
The destination was an old vineyard just five miles away from the manor, I took a taxi there since I can't drive. I got off the taxi and walked towards the entrance, suitcase in hand, I placed it on the doormat. As I was leaving, the door suddenly opened , a man about the same age as Zephyr, he wore an expensive-looking red velvet suit, multiple rings on his fingers and a rosary around his neck.
"WHO ARE YOU , AND WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE?" Yelled the man--his voice was as hoarse as a gravel road.
"Sorry, I was just leaving , Zephyr told me to deliver that suitcase." The man lowers his gaze, looking at the suitcase near his feet .
"Oh, Zephyr sent you!, excuse my manners, I saw a new face and had to be cautious."
"That's fine Mister, I have to go now" I turned around , and before I could take a step, the man wrapped his hand around my shoulders and said:
"You're leaving so soon,? Come on in , Zephyr doesn't know how to have fun"
"I really have to go" I replied taking his arm off me."
"Now that I think about it , Zephyr mentioned he took someone under his roof not so long ago, so you are... what was your name again? Axel?"
"It's Atlas" I replied.
"YES, ATLAS. Say, Atlas... Isn't Zephyr one mysterious man? Doesn't he make your curiosity startled?" He had an eerie smile the whole time.
"Wouldn't you like to know more about him?"
My eyes widened as I saw an opportunity to finally feed my curiosity and know atleast something about Zephyr, yet I remember what Mr. Zephyr had said to me.
"If you excuse me, I really have to leave."
I started to walk away from the man, suddenly he said "Meet me here, if you want answers" he chuckled and went back in.
I returned to the manor and told Mr. Zephyr the delivery was done. I was on my way to my bedroom but I overheard Zephyr on the phone with someone, my body stop moving led by curiosity.
"Is it all there?"
"Yeah, no problem, you can have the rest when we meet in person" I knew it was something related to the suitcase I'd delivered, I didn't think much of it and went to bed.
The next morning, I heard a knocking on my bedroom door, I opened the door to be surprised by Argus, he wanted Aletris and I to accompany him to get some booze for his bar, I got dressed and off we went.