CH 35: Getting a cure for him

"There might be a cure" she said, her eyes beaming.

Mica arched her brows and looked at

her

"What're you.... talking about?" She asked, confused.

"The antidote. I know of an antidote which can work on difficult illnesses such as this. It can work on any illness or poison at all, but..."

"Are you talking about the red antidote?

Mica asked and Octavia nodded in

agreement.

There was a loud thud in Mica's chest

as she glared at her.

Octavia quickly lowered her gaze to the

floor z afraid of the moment. Oh! How

cou she possibly think Mica would

forget something like that?

"Have you gone crazy?" She snarled, the

napkin she had in her hand slipped to

the floor.

She marched angrily towards her.

"How can you even think of that name? What is wrong with you Octavia?!"

"I'm sorry..." Octavia whimpered immediately, tears dripping from her eyes to the floor as she stared blurly at it.

"I just... that's the only thing I could think of"

"Then, get it off your mind, Octavia, cause it's not working out! We can't use the antidote on him. It'd kill him!"

"I know. B... But t's more like a 50/50

percent. He might die, but he might also

live. So, it's possible it could also work"

she still couldn't take her eyes off the

floor.

"Either ways Octavia, you can't risk it.

Michael would never give us that

antidote. Have you forgotten what we did to him? And even if you're to go with some guards, they'll never be able to get it from him because he hates anyone that has to do with the X-family. You of all people should know this better, Octavia" Mica said, anger echoing in her voice.

It's been years since Octavia felt such

anger from her sister. She could swear

her eyes would be bloodsh*t red already,

but she didn't want to look at at her.

"I.. know. But, we just need to give it a

try. Please Mica, if you could get me out

of here, I'I go to him and get the

antidote". She said with an indefatigable

expression.

"And you think it's going to be that easy?" Mica scoffed.

"Octavia! What you're asking is too dangerous! First, what if you get caught? Or someone finds out you left the Or someone finds out you left the building? Secondly, what if it doesn't work and only kills him faster? You

know how the red antiode works. It could..."

"I know, Mica. I know. You don't have

to... spell everything out for me" she

said with a hoarse voice produced from

anxiety.

"We just have to give it a try. That's the

only option we have to save him. He...

He has only a few hours left" She

lowered her head at the last sentence.

There was a stretched silence as Mica

turned around and backed her for a

while.

"Moscow is your trainer and if he finds out you secretly left the building, he's going to punish you, Octavia. Definitely"

she continued

But even if you don't get caught and

succeed in getting the antidote to Khalid,

what if it doesn't work? What if it only

worsens his condition and kills him

immediately? They'll definitely put the

blame of his death on you and they'll kill

you, Octavia. They'll kill you".

"Well, Maybe they don't need to know"

she tried putting her fears aside.

"Maybe...I should leave without telling

any of them. Then, if I succeed, and it

works, I'll tell them it was done by me.

But if it doesn't work, and he... dies",

she paused and gulped hard.

"Then, I guess I'll just keep quiet and it'd

remain our secret".

Mica scoffed and shook her head. Then, she turned around to look at her sister.

"Michael would never give you that

antidote. You know him, Octavia" she

spoke icily.

"Yes, I do. But l'l... I'Il give it a try" she

answered nervously. "Just... help me get

out of here".

Mica shook her head and turned to back

her again. it was a tasky request a

request that came with bitter memories.

She bit her lower lip, trying to take

everything down.

Calm down, Mica. Calm down - she tried

to console herself.

Octavia could feel the pains of her sister. They were her pains as well because they went through it together.

And somehow, she couldn't tell why she

was bringing back these old memories,

feelings and pains, all because of a man,

a cruel man who's only caused her more

pain - Master Khalid.

"I'Il get dressed" Mica suddenly said and

for the first time since ages, Octavia

looked at her with relief and anxiety.

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Trickily, Mica was able to get Octavia

out of the building without being seen

by anyone. But she couldn't go with her

as she had to stay back and cover her

@ss just in case a need arises.

"I just hope your efforts wouldn't be in

vain, Octavia" she told her as they stood

by the roadside.

"Although, I'm still not sure Mica would

give that antidote to you. But since you

insist on giving it a try, I'll let you be".

Thank you" Octavia nodded and

answered in her timid voice.

"I'Il.. I'll be on my way now" she tried

walking away, but her sister held her back by the wrist.

"Octavia... " She called. "Why exactly are

you doing this? Why're you trying so risk

your life for someone you barely even

know?"

The thought struck at Octavia. Oh! Of

course, it'd occured to her, but she

didn't want to think about it.

"I'm just... I'm just trying to help save

the clan in the little way I can" she

answered truthfully.

Well, in a way, it was the truth because

she really needed the clan to survive - to

her own benefit.

"Goodluck" Mica sighed and said and

she nodded and finally left.

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In the bus, tears burnt the back of Octavia's eyes as she leaned her head on the transparent window and stared outside.

The red antiode.

It's name and effect kept replaying in

her head.

It was used in rare cases such as Khalid's, but it was dangerous.

With the antiode, it's ether the person

survives, or dies instantly.

As soon as the antiode is applied on the

person's lips and close to his/her

nostrils, the person would stiffen and

come awake briefly. And during that

brief moment, it'd be left to you to keep

him awake (that means he'd survive).

But, if he grunts in pain and goes back to sleep, that'd be instant death. And in most cases, the red antidote has turned

out to kill a lot of people Octavia could

testify. It was quite dangerous and only

had a 50% guarantee.

Octavia knew how dangerous it was, but

she wasn't seeing any other option. He

was going to die anyway if nothing was

done. So, perhaps, using the antidote

would only help him, or kill him faster

since he's gonna die anyway.

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To be continued!