Polar brothers

They all would love to stay longer in Jadi's house but had to go home. Eslier and Unnah were walking home together as always when Eslier brought up the topic of the artifact that had dropped from Gladi's pocket. "I said it's the piece that grandma always talked about," Eslier said. "What! Are you sure about this?" Unnah said. She had a shocked expression on her face. "Yes, it was the first piece of Panzera". "I think we should talk to Gladi about this," Unnah said. "But I already told him I knew nothing about it". "Don't sweat it Eslier if we tell him the truth he is going to understand, it's Gladi after all" "Okay if you say so. But let's hurry I think we are late than usual". They hurried home immediately.

Gladi was sitting on his bed with the artifact in his hand, he was wondering why Eslier had that face when she saw the artifact. 'She might know something, but why did she not tell me anything today? Is it that important for her to hide it from me' Gladi thought. As usual, he heard a bang on the door telling him that his grandfather is back from his usual spot and drunk as always. He stood up and went to the door immediately. When he opened the door he saw his grandfather standing there. He was surprised his grandfather is not drunk but sobber. Even though he was surprised about the fact that his grandfather is not drunk and knocking at the door and not entering bordered Gladi a bit, he felt the atmosphere around his old man and could tell it was of a man in fear.

Without talking to Gladi his grandfather went past him. He looked outside to check if someone is standing around. He can feel that it might be the lost artifact that has instilled fear into the old man or someone has threatened him about something he cannot talk about with his little boy. He closed the door and turned around to get back to his room when a stone came crashing into the window near the door. The window was destroyed leaving broken glass particles all over the room. Gladi ducked and went close to the window to see what was happening if it was one of the kids in the neighborhood he would go out and punish them. As he raised his head through the window another stone was coming right towards his face, he ducked again managing to dodge the attack. He still saw who was doing that. It was three men who acted as if they rule the streets around here they called themselves the 'Polar brothers'. "Hey, what's all this about," Gladi said. "No, hard feelings boy, just tell Phill he should bring our money, or else next time it wouldn't be a stone through the window it would be a bullet to his heart," the man in the middle said and they started to walk away.

Phill is Gladi's grandfather. "How are you owing the Polar brothers". Jadi said. He moved to his grandfather's room immediately after they left. "It was a game and I lost," Phill said. "Why would you go around gambling with the Polar brothers," Gladi said angrily. " You don't tell me what to do". "If I don't then go and fix this before things get out of hand. They said next time it would be a bullet to your heart". "What!!" Phill stood up in fear. 'I felt this was coming' Phill thought. 'Now what do I do, I don't have the money to pay them and they said the next time which means next week. How can I get 200 zepts in a week I don't even work anymore. We are barely surviving on the money in my pension account'. Zepts are the current currency used by anyone who lived in one of the military bases.

As Phill was in deep thought Gladi was also thinking of what to do about these people. He wanted to pay but if it is too huge for him then what would he do? First, he has to know the amount. "How much do owe them," Gladi said with a low tone. "What's that," Phill asked. "I said how much you owe them," Gladi said with a high tone. "200 Zepts". "What! this is twice the money we spend in a week. How are we going to get all that money before they come again? You don't even know when they are going to come it can be either tomorrow or any other day this week". Gladi said. "It's next week". "What" Gladi said.

"They are going to come here next week Wednesday," Phill said. At first, he thought his son was just worrying him but now he knows he is at fault and he would correct it. Gladi left the room without saying anything. He went to his bed and started to think about the whole situation and what to do. He can't face the Polar boys on his own he is going to die, and he doesn't have that kind of money. He kept thinking until a thought came into his head there is only one person that can help him and that's Jadi.

After all, he looks like a rich kid and can defend himself against the Polar brothers when it comes to that. So now the plan is made up he must contact Jadi. It was the next morning, and Gladi was preparing to dress up and go to Jadi's house when he heard a knock on the door. He knew who it was so he just ordered the person to come in. It was Unnah and Eslier. They sat on the sofa and waited for Jadi to finish dressing up. In less than ten minutes he was done and he came out so they can head to Jadi's house. When he came out he saw how flashy the girls were dressed. Eslier wore a long and tight dress that covered her from neck to toe. She had tied her curly blonde hair with a black rope making her look like some elite martial art fighter. Unnah also did the same. They left the house after some exchange of greetings.

Finally, they were in Jadi's house, he was already training when they came so he told Onyakopon to invite them in. He led them straight to the training room and they could see Christian and Jadi in a sparing match. They watched the battle for a while. It was then they realized how strong this lanky boy is. Jadi's attacks were so fierce that they mostly got Christian off balance. The battle ended with Jadi sitting on Christian's stomach and holding up a punch toward Christian's face. Jadi talked to them properly and thanked them for coming. Immediately after the talk, Gladi pulled Jadi to one side of the room. Jadi then told the girls to go over to Christian so he teaches them the basics. He and Gladi would join after their talk.

"So you said you had a discussion with me," Jadi said. Gladi told him everything and how he needs his help or else he would lose his grandfather to some maniacs. " I would help but only on one condition," Jadi said after thinking for a while. "What condition," Gladi said trying to hide his joy. "What's the use of the artifact you dropped yesterday".

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