LUNAR ECLIPSE

Alexander typed in the digital matrix trying to finish up work so he could go on his date with Lucy. A cold breeze formulates upon the surface of Solaris, the planet known for its everlasting days and beautiful shining sky was not relegated to the darkness of the night. Its three moons looming over the laboratory of the Holodeck like a light fixture above a desktop computer. Alexander Phillips, leader of the galaxy’s best team of workers, The Delta Squad, sat at his desk with a keyboard at his fingertips and was typing away at today’s mission reports. Though as the time ticked down, he would hear the clocks toll as it struck nine o’clock.

“Damnit, stayed too late again,” Alexander said, quickly standing up and shutting down his computer “I knew I should have wrapped up sooner, now I’m never going to make it.”

So Alexander left the Holodeck with a pep in his step, nearly tripping upon the neon purple steps that branched out into different wings of the district. Though as Alex walked closer, he noticed the street cleaners were busy applying the proper coating to the streets. Leaving him unable to continue, at least by foot. So the young man did what only came natural for a being such as himself, and using his power of NULL, he negated the positive charge of the atoms in the air to begin to fly above the city, rising higher into the air.

“Can’t keep her waiting too long, I’ll never hear the end of it,” Alexander says, with his eyes drawn to the sight above, the three gorgeous spheres that normally adorned the night sky were lining up into what appeared to be a triangle shape, the pale moon lights that lit up the sky causing Alexander to momentarily stop. A beautiful sight to behold, that let the scientist consider what he’s even doing tonight. What am I even waiting around for? The thought crossed his mind as he shook himself out of this stump, continuing his flight above the city, the nulletoid keeping a steady trajectory, taking in the scenery of the city below, the quiet hum of hovercrafts passing through the streets, people quietly walking through the streets as they spoke of the incoming Lunar Eclipse, the smell of fresh pine that wafted in through the breeze.

The scenery seemed to drag on forever, as the moons raised higher and higher into the sky, in a race against the clock, Alexander pushed his body faster and faster, needing to beat the time and when he came crashing into one of the many high rises and sliding down the glass like a bug flattened by paper, he groaned, before dusting himself off, his purple blazer, black pants, and purple shoes now dirty and smeared with several bits of grime.
“Perfect, just perfect.”
“What is?” a young woman said, her hands upon her hips as she flew next to the nulletoid with a clear sparkle in her eye.

“Lucina? I’m so sorry, work got me caught up–”

“You could have called me you know,” the Solarian woman said, her beautiful snow-white hair glistened under the pale moon light, dark skin that was as smooth as dark chocolate, and eyes that shine like the very sun itself. “You know I was starting to expect that you weren’t going to come here at all.”

Alexander flew next to her, sweat dripping slightly from his head as he scratched his head, it’s true, he could have called, but it’s not like he wasn’t going to show up, but Lucina was right, this was a reoccurring issue. Promises of next time, that he would try to be on time again and again, yet it was clear that those promises felt empty, because what kind of man is if he can’t keep his word at all?

“Well sorry, Lucy, I know I should have been here earlier, but at least we haven’t missed the eclipse, right?” he said, his bright purple eyes shining like specks of star dust, but as he spoke, her hair seemed to turn colors, as he looked up, the three moons had become a beautiful red and pink, the starlight reflecting off of them that made this such a wonderful sight, but thanks to their position, they had no means of taking a photo, and Alex took note of Lucina’s frown.

“Well, looks like now our dinner by the moonlight is canceled,” Lucina exclaimed, her eyes narrowing and hair taking on a blood red glow that seemed to radiate her clear anger and frustration. All this effort to meet up and once more thwarted because of his schedule.

As the eclipse subsided, Alexander looked down upon the hill they were supposed to be sitting at yet turned to look down at her once more, something out of his control taking control of his life once more, it was never easy, and it surely won’t be the last mistake, but he hopes he can make it up to Lucina, even if he has to wait till the next Eclipse.

Malakai Pisacreta originated from the small town of Milford Connecticut before moving to Florida during the year 2020. When he’s not writing his stories, he can be found listening to music from artists such as Linkin Park, or playing his favorite video game series like Kingdom Hearts.