Laboratory - Red

Chapter 26 Maria Aggy

The man stared back at Amar with a non-dressing look. I looked at them one by one as well.

All eyes were fixed on us, already like an extraterrestrial suddenly descending to earth.

"The killer's basis" Amar snarled again. For the last one. Yep. The man was like a wild animal pouncing on Amar and made the entire class enveloped in an atmosphere of tension. They were both fighting, or rather Amar was like a samsak. Silence in beating without being able to say anything.

A blow that wasn't too long. With the Indo-European man's shingle he strangled Amar, making the boy scream, although with this condition, he was difficult to make a sound from his throat.

The man slammed Amar. Fresh blood flowed on the floor. Probably fainted. Me, don't just shut up and approach them both quickly.

There's nothing I'm afraid of about this fight, but this mysterious man is also in the bully. It's just, my curiosity is shrouding my head.

"Who are you?" I asked again. He looked down, for the sake of seeing my body shorter than his height.

I think he's happy to describe as much detail, but it's not in the press at all.

"That's a math assignment, collected at Rena's desk today".

Classes become empty. Agatha, and the other daughters swarmed Amar's already weak body. But, the man walked away from the classroom, without looking back or saying anything before.

And I started to approach Amar's body. Looking at his mystic blood that was so much flowing on the floor. His body drooped as fragile as it was being stepped on. And in a minute, my business will be long. My curiosity will also increase. It's true. There are many unexpected events every day. I don't know, even for me I can't solve all these problems.

***

The bright full moon light was not even able to treat all the curiosity in me that was growing. I reopened my notes, and of course the Mark Steffano manuscript. I deliberately underlined one of those satirical words.

"The marcues are still alive and continue to wander in search of the weak points of the inhabitants of this world." So clearly Mark described in the opening episode 4. And I recorded back.

Night is night. Silent and lonely. I snatched my hoodie and pedaled my bike to a deserted street. Like there is no life. The sound of the insects creaking violently like an orkesta display. The night wind was piercing to the bone even though this hoodie was thick. Even the full moon was still even in my face like caring. And, those beautiful stars, the peerless beauty of the night sky.

The face of the Indo-European man was in my mind. Everything even I memorized. Starting from his posture, his cold gaze, even to how to hurt Amar until the damn boy was lying on the classroom floor. Caring for demons with BK and my homeroom teacher later. If you want to get me out of school, go ahead. There's nothing I'm proud of about my lousy self. No achievements, no talent, no numeracy, and no expert in non-academic fields. Really suck.

Again I saw the sky decorated with the moon and the stars sparkling. It is truly unmatched by God's creation. Really beautiful.

My daydream made me fall off the bike hard. Fortunately it wasn't a busy road, so no high-speed vehicle hit my small body. But I'm not paying it any heed. I again felt this red filter getting more and more concentrated, making my whole body feel excruciating pain. No. gabe. Some time ago it did not recur. The quiet street was still dark, only in the light of the dim street lamps and the stars and moon in the sky.

I clutched my head with a scream as usual. Waiting for a miracle to save me from this pain. Or I'd rather there's no one passing through these streets. I'm just afraid that the unknown guy happened back. No. gabe. I can't kill anyone.

About 5 minutes passed, like hours. I'm still clutching my head, banging it but still nil. Everything's free. It's been too long, I still can't faint, but the pain is incredible.

In the middle of the fog, in the illuminations of dim street lamps. With grace and steadfastness a woman walked over to my body sitting on the street. The foot was getting closer, and now it was in front of me. White color pants, however...

"Good night, kid".

With courage I looked up. Find Neny! Just Neny! He stood straight in front of me carrying a syringe in his hand. Her hair is short, very short. He was wearing full laboratory clothes. That look, actually pierced me. It surprised me half to death.

"Fuck, you're gonna break my head and it won't make me die either" he started looking at me crouching.

Me? Obviously I would try to hit him, kick him, tear him apart, but lose fast. That red filter tonight makes me shit. He managed to pin the red liquid onto my back. The pain slowly made me unconscious. It's dark and now I'm fainting, either or going to die at his hands. That moon, now unable to calm my mind a little.

***

The lighting of the lamp (which was too bright) made me wake up from my fainting. Still half conscious, I looked around. There are only tables, test tubes, measuring cups, chemicals, and many other chemical devices. And it's not wrong that I'm in the lab.

This room is small, if not the wrong size of my room. I'm lying on the bed. And then I sat still staring around. The red filter is gone, but leaves a feeling of dizziness and nausea that is not too disturbing.

I feel something is awkward. Surely. This tension makes me always anxious, who knows Neny suddenly came here.

I haven't even collected my life, the door in this room creaked, opened by someone from outside. Immediately, I tried to get out of bed, afraid something might happen.

It wasn't Neny. Only officers. A young woman. Her hair was long wavy in the booth. It was so beautiful that I forgot my tension.

He carried a tray containing a plate of food and a glass of chocolate milk. With a smile, he approached me. She was like a nurse in a hospital.

I was silent in sitting not looking at him at all, let alone eating the warm dishes. Untasteful, and certainly afraid if there are toxins or any harmful ingredients in the dish.

Despite wearing full laboratory clothes, I could still realize that his body was thin. And I can conclude also he must be the target of many men.

"Eat. Miss Neny asked me to take care of you".

"What's he gonna do to me?" I started to open my voice.

"Calm down, Maria Aggy. He will take care of you like a child. Take care of you and train you skilled in chemistry".

To manage? I'm guessing, maybe with the intention of "taking care of" it, Neny will make me a guinea pig, or he will admit me as a chemical boy's discovery to the public. Well. He might be just like Marcues with strong ambitions. I have to be careful even though this woman is delicate and gentle.

"Actually.." he started again. With a sad face.

"I don't really like his opinions and visions. He's overreacting"

"You mean Neny?"

"Yes".

He sighed while staring at the ceiling of this chemical room, then continued.

"I'm 24 now. Already from school, I am an expert in physics, biology, and chemistry. My classmates call me an 'IPA maniac'.

After graduating from school, I went to college and finally graduated. After that, I started looking for a suitable laboratory for me to realize my dream of becoming a scientist.

I finally met with Cristine Neny. That time was just a coincidence. We met accidentally at a flower shop. He offered me to work with him, as well as be his assistant. He also promised a high salary. Who wouldn't want an offer like that?

Finally, the laboratory owned by Bu Neny was rapidly developed into a community discussion because the findings of Bu Neny were very useful and able to adjust to the times.

"After more than 2 years of working for Ms. Neny, I finally felt there was something strange. I began to know that he had a great ambition to defeat Edward Marcues at that time, and dreamed of becoming a famous, smartest, and honorable scientist.

"In addition, Ms. Neny recklessly made her discovery strange. Who originally identified animals and plants, now Bu Neny makes things beyond reason such as connecting the bodies of two kinds of animals, making baby tubes, and so on".

She's staring.

"You mean you're not on Neny's side, are you?" I started to hope it was true.

As a result, he nodded with a smile. Her face is so sweet. He's pure white.

"really? You're not lying?"

"Yes. Over time, I was so tired of resisting his strange discovery. I'm sure the consequences will be fatal. As well as his new workers who acted as if they were serving a Neny. Loyal as a dog to his master".

A moment later until something crossed my mind. "Then, please get me out of here!"

I can see clearly her face hinting that she can't. How much he defies Neny, it won't be able to get him off that crazy woman. Not only did he lose his job, he could even be doomed if it was that easy to let me go.

"Why don't you want to break up with him?"

"There's no other reason than my contract with him. Working a lifetime, with a salary ten times that of another employee, because he thinks I'm special". His face was sour.

"If I let you go for free, I'm just afraid of my safety. Moreover, my duty now is only to serve you" the woman added.

This kind of situation even made me forget to ask her name, so, "what's your name?"

"Erina".

A moment's silence left the vague voice of the employees from outside.

"Yes already. I don't think you need me anymore for now. If you need help, I'll be there in 20 minutes. Thanks". He left this room. Steady walking is still beautiful even though viewed from behind. The door closed, and before it was fully closed, Erina still smiled at me.

I got out of bed and looked at the glass. I saw how ugly my face was. Is this morning? Or noon? Or afternoon? What if it was morning? I could have been upset by Miss Disa for truancy.

A little rest earlier made my body feel a little good. I have no intention of eating any of Erina's dishes. Touching it is not.

Before Erina comes again, before Neny makes me a guinea pig, it would be nice for me to run out of this place. It doesn't matter whether there's a cctv or something.

Again I found sulfuric acid. Chemists say this liquid is even more harmful than other liquids if it is known directly to the skin. There's some bottles here, so I took them all. Whether the liquid gets on my skin or not, I don't care. I just want to get out.

While preparing chemical items that might help, suddenly a book seized my view. Just because the cover says "Test tube baby Marcues future hope (Baby tube hope future Marcues)". I snatched it carelessly folding it for me to put it in my pocket. Not to forget also with the yellowed papers beside the book.