Chapter 5: The Elixir
1407 Words
GICCA'S POV
I have prepared the apparatus inside our laboratory. We have a laboratory here at home, I don't know why our house has this. Mom said, Dad was fond of chemistry then I might have inherited from him.
A few minutes later my three friends arrived. They just smiled at me and then went inside the laboratory. I know they resent me for what I said yesterday. I was carried away by my emotions, and I know I had done something wrong but I meant what I said.
One by one they took their seats and then opened the book they were carrying, if I am not mistaken, it contained various mixtures for the elixir.
"Where is Eliote?" Lance asked while reading the book he's holding.
I shook my head, "He is not here yet, he does not reply to my chats but I have already sent him my exact address." I said.
Ali clicked her tongue, "We shouldn't have included him in this experiment." she said.
"He might be close, let's just wait a little longer." I said as I opened my phone to see if there is any messages from Eliote.
"It's not because he's late, it's about your address," she said with no emotions.
She still thinks Eliote has bad intentions. It's not that I trust Eliote right away, I just don't doubt him as much as they do.
I took a deep breath and did not answer. I will just leave them to their thoughts as long as they don't go beyond and they do not hurt Eliote. I noticed that Lance and Rique is not showing care about our conversation, nor did they even intend to enter the conversation, maybe they are busy reading the book or because they are still angry with me.
I sat down next to Lance and opened my laptop. I opened the files where I put the formulas I knew would contribute for the elixir. I prepared and studied it for a days. I know that it is very difficult to make an elixir that can revive a dying tree.
A rich creature conducted this competition, he really loves the oldest tree in our university but that tree is slowly dying. He wants us to make an experiment that can give a forever life to that tree. And that rich creature is none other than Mr. Morris. He is the owner of the university we attend.
As I was calculating the formula, I accidentally looked out of the laboratory's window and saw mom inside our house talking to someone and I realized that it was Eliote she was talking to.
I frowned. Did he went straight inside our house? I told him that when he entered the gate, he should immediately turn around and go straight to the back of our house because the laboratory is located there. Urgh. I did not say that he should enter our house!
I closed my laptop and walked towards the door of the laboratory and opened it, I first turned to my friends and said "I will fetch Eliote, he is in the house now, talking to mom." I said before leaving.
I immediately ran into the house but I accidentally heard what mom was saying when I got a little closer to them, so I stopped and hid.
"It was a bad dream, do you think the drug is slowly disappearing from her body?" my mom asked.
My heartbeat suddenly increased. What is Mom saying? What drug? and whose body? Why are they talking about drugs?
"The drug is not a problem. It had already left her body two years ago but the fake memory's limit is this year. I have come to say that I have been here for a days now and I am just watching her." a husky tone said. I know Eliote's voice is husky but not as husky as this.
I am very certain that Eliote is the one I saw talking to my mom but his voice is not like this.
Wait a minute, what fake memory is he talking about?
It seemed like curiosity was eating me and I can't help but to be eaten. I stood up and slowly opened the door of the house, "Mom?" I called my mother as I slowly let myself into the house.
"Yes, sweetie? I'm preparing cookies for you, just tell me if it's your break time." she said while taking the tray inside the oven.
I frowned. What was that? I heard her talking and I also saw her talking to someone, how come she is just making cookies alone?
I looked around the house just in case I can find something strange or a stranger. But there is nothing at all. What is happening to me? Am I hallucinating?
"O-Okay mom. I-I will go back now." I stammered and left.
That is so weird.
I have never experienced hallucination in my whole life. Why so? I'm sure I saw Eliote inside, and I'm sure about what I heard. It was mom's voice talking to someone. They were talking about drugs... but why would they?
My mind wandered when I entered the laboratory, I just couldn't really believe what just happened. I know what I saw and I believe it but why did I witnessed something not match to what I saw and heard? She just makes cookies!
"What took you a bit longer, Gicca?" Rique asked when I entered the lab.
"Eliote is here, I thought you would fetch him?" I woke up to the reality because of what Lance said.
HE IS ALREADY HERE?
I looked aroud and saw Eliote waving to me, "Hi," he greeted.
How? He is wearing a different outfit from what I saw earlier.
"D-Did you not pass by our house?" I asked him.
He shook his head, "Nope, you told me that after I enter the gate, I should immediately turn around and go straight to the back of your house. So I did." He said and smiled at me.
I frowned again. That's so weird. Maybe I'm going crazy. People say that being too smart leads to insanity. I wish I am not that smart. I do not want to go crazy.
Oh sh*t. Please remove this sh*t in me.
"Sorry, I thought I saw you. Maybe I'm just not feeling well." I said then approached my laptop and opened it again, "Let's start right away," I added.
"Don't forget your protective equipments, teammates." Ali's reminder.
---
We already started the experiment, it was really very difficult. We first shared what we knew about the elixir we were going to make, we also listed the possible consequences of what we were going to do and we were shocked because we could die if we made a mistake here.
This experiment is really a life risking one.
We already made some liquids to form an elixir, but there are so many more processes to achieve the perfect elixir. We were very careful in doing so, even drops of liquid should not be wasted.
Rique and Eliote got along while doing the experiment, they just laugh all the time but the seriousness was still there. They both have the same vibe. But their laughter irritates Ali and Lance, it is noticeable on their faces. Urgh, they really don't like Eliote.
And anyway, I cannot deny that Eliote and Rique contributed greatly to the experiment, especially Eliote.
Eliote contributed more to the experiment than all of us, I was surprised because he knew so much. I wondered where he had studied before and who his parents are, maybe his parents are expérimentaliste, because his sharpness shown is undeniably amazing and he may have inherited it from them.
Never in my whole life I encountered someone which can drop my jaw because of his intellect. I used to be praised by others for my ability but now, I think it is time for me to praise someone.
Eliote is really amazing, it seems like I prefer to stay close to him and make him my friend.
"Good job, teammates. We have done a lot but we are not yet halfway through our aim, let's just continue next time." Ali said as she grabbed her neck and rotated it to relax.
This is how difficult to make an elixir, one day will never be enough.
---
CRIPTICA_G
- Writer
