TRUTH OR THREAT

I've tried several times to break free. But the more I tried, the more my body ached.

"Calm down Bagas, dad won't hurt you. Trust me" As if knowing my movements. My father said those words.

I ignored Dad's words 'I have to break free' I thought. Before long, Father stood beside me with a syringe filled with a very light pink liquid. Then, Dad fine-tuned the tip of the needle before releasing the liquid onto my body.

I turned my face away because I was scared! After the injection it stuck to my arm. I felt a liquid enter my body and I closed my eyes. The liquid reacted very quickly, it made my head dizzy. Really dizzy. I can't stand it... My body then loses control, I always move my body so fast.

"AAAAAAAAA" I screamed and my body kept moving until I finally released the iron bonds. Of course by leaving bruises around my wrists, legs, and neck.

I then stood up and looked at my father. My head is still very dizzy, so I fell and my father helped me by saying

"I did it!

Until last night I learned that my father's formula was not perfect. My father realized because day by day my body was getting weaker.

"What's wrong with my potion?" said Dad in his study. After being researched, it turned out that the excess choline content (a vital nutrient needed by the body, and plays a role in brain and nerve function) with the wrong dose so that this substance slowly killed me.

You know an injection is useful for growing a new gene that will produce a great power in it. Yes, of course this injection was banned by the government because in the past researchers had done it very viciously against the patients they were experimenting with.

With a total of 100 patients died in the study simultaneously. Until yesterday my father found out that your father had successfully created the formula to keep it a secret.

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Author POV

"BUT IT'S TIME FOR MY REVENGE" Bagas said now back with anger.

His hands gripped her neck tighter. Alfa grimaced in pain because all of Bagas's power had been raised. Unbeknownst to Bagas Alfa also gathered all his strength. Even though his little heart issued Father's words to forbid it. But what can he do? if Alfa doesn't take it out, he's been dead ever since.

Suddenly Bagas's gaze turned to Sheila who was still in the car. Alfa rolled his eyes and stared blankly at his car. 'Sheila' thought Alfa.

"BECAUSE PEOPLE WHO ARE AROUND YOU ALSO DESERVE TO SUFFER. ALFA!" Bagas said then moved towards the Alfa car with lightning speed. Feeling that Sheila was threatened, Alfa finally released her full power which was forbidden by her father.

"SHEILAAA" Alfa shouted trying to help her sister who was in danger. Alfa pulled the bagas's left stomach back.

BLAAAARR a lightning flashed brighter that made the dimly lit street glow for 0.5 seconds, followed by sparks in Bagas' left stomach. Bagas' body was thrown backwards due to the tug of Alfa's right hand which hit his stomach.

Alfa has really lost control! He almost killed Bagas with that power. Alfa's eyes have now turned purple, where all of his power is 100% out. Alfa's right hand was red from the fire which caused a burn on Bagas' left stomach.

Alfa sat down on both knees able to support his regret.

"This hand... What am I doing?" Alfa said by looking at her hands which were still red hot. His eyes then saw Bagas who was lying with his left stomach shirt torn and showing burns. Alfa with difficulty approached Bagas who almost lost consciousness

"I'm sorry Gaaas..." Alfa said regretfully. Her tears flowed down Bagas. Now Bagas's head is supported on Alfa's thighs. With difficulty, Bagas' right hand rose to touch Alfa's shoulder.

"Al... fa I'll tell you something... ah, my father...now I know that you are the son of Alex, my father's adopted friend. Now my father wants to catch you and make you the object of my father's research" Explained Bagas warned Alfa.

Alfa is still silent in tears regretting his actions.

"Fa, forgive me and please... help me... to free..." Bagas stuttered before finally closing his eyes. I don't think much of Alfa trying to save Bagas

"Hold on Gas" Alfa said to Bagas who had closed his eyes. He carried Bagas' body to be rushed to the hospital. Alfa is again walking down the street at high speed. This time their goal was not to go home but to the hospital.

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The next day

"Okay, kids, please take a break. The next hour I will continue to repeat this material and then continue as today's agenda, namely the test" said Mrs. Tika

"Okay ma'am..." Said the students without enthusiasm.

Break time has just rung. Since then, Tata's gaze has surrounded all corners of his class. The person he is looking for is not caught in the retina in Tata's eyes. This really worried.

"Dika, where is Alfa? Why haven't he come in yet?" asked Tata curiously. Tata's hands were clenched into fists and wanted to give Alfa a punch if he found out that the man was absent again.

"Huh? You don't know? Sheila, Alfa's sister, is in the hospital. But she said it wasn't bad enough," said Dika.

"Huh? How come I don't know?" Tata asked again, remembering last night's incident that made him unable to fall asleep. "Then where did Bagas go?"

"If Bagas I don't know. Skipping school, maybe" Dika answered lightly.

"Is it time for Bagas to skipping school? It's Impossible" thought Tata. Without further ado, Tata called Alfa again because he didn't pick up the phone all night. Without waiting long, now Tata's call was answered with Alfa's deep voice.

"Hello Fa?" Tata's voice sounded worried

"Yes Ta. Why?" Answer the Alfa on the other side of the phone

"Why-why? How about Sheila? What happened? Last night I called you and Sheila, no one picked up. I'm worried about you, you know! Because last night after you brought me, I saw a car following you. Then Sheila is sick now, why didn't you talk to me! Suddenly he disappeared. It's as if you didn't attend this class. Or maybe you met Bagas last night, right?" Tata's words at length made Alfa silently swallow his own saliva.

'It's really crazy when a girl is worried' he thought.

"Calm down Ta. Sheila is fine. It's good that she's also in the hospital, there are some things I can't talk about," explained Alfa, trying not to talk about anything to Tata.

"Huh? That's okay too? How come?" Tata increasingly does not understand this situation. "You guys crashed? or what? the car was following you? Or did I get it wrong?" Tata continued with a barrage of questions.

"Hm.. There are things I can't tell you Ta" Alfa said the same words again.

"Okay, okay. I'll visit Sheila and Bagas after school. Please, send the hospital address via chat. Greetings to Sheila and Bagas, get well soon," said Tata.

"okay,"

"Fine, I'll end this phone, okay?"

"Okay." Their conversation ended. "Ta, don't forget to bring me food, okay?" asked Alfa shamelessly.

"In a condition like this, you can always look for opportunities, Fa!" Tata is annoyed with Alfa, who carelessly ignores the situation. This makes Tata hang up the phone unilaterally.

*****

Luckily Sheila was not seriously injured. Sheila has regained consciousness but needs a lot of rest. Every now and then Sheila felt dizzy from the impact on her head. Bagas condition Until now has not been realized.

Bagas' stomach was covered with bandages to cover the burns from last night's incident. Alfa every few minutes saw the condition of Bagas whose room was adjacent to Sheila. This time Alfa was next to Sheila and was feeding her.

"Here Fa, Sheila doesn't want to be fed. Sheila has grown!" Sheila said whining asking for the porridge in Alfa's hands.

"you know? I'm worried about you, Sheila. I'm sorry, Sheila. I was speeding last night," said Alfa, lightly rubbing Sheila's head. Alfa didn't dare to tell the truth about what happened last night. This will scare Sheila even more.

'It turned out that Bagas had the same fate as me. However, I know what effect the potion has. Ah I realized, Mr. Gipson does not have a dose for each ingredient that is mixed. Because at that time my father did not provide a recipe for his invention, which he felt would be dangerous if the formula circulated. But my father didn't think that when he carried out his selfishness on me at that time, it resulted in something that could be this serious. Then what about Bagas? Will he die because he can't stand the formula?' Alfa was lost with all the questions that filled his mind.

"Hello! Alfa!" Sheila waved her hand in front of Alfa's face making Alfa wake up from her daydream.

"Eh, why, Sheila?" Answer Alfa casually

"Sheila's food in my mouth is finished. I had told to you, right? I want to eat alone! What are you thinking about? Why are you daydreaming?" Sheila asked.

"It's okay, Sheila. Here, eat again," Alfa commanded by opening his mouth and putting a mouthful of rice into Sheila's mouth as soon as the girl opened her mouth.

'I'll finish everything. Whatever happens. Calm down dad, everything will be fine and I promise Gas, I will free you from the ferocity of your father's experiment," Inner Alfa.