KALINA (Book 3: The Elixir Series)

9.

"Noona, are you sure you'll be fine here alone?" Jani asked.

"Of course. Besides, I'm going to the palace," Kali answered.

Jani frowns, "Is there a problem?" he asked worriedly.

Kali smiled, "Nothing that I can't handle," she tapped Jani's shoulder.

Her brother took her hand in his, "Noona,"

"Relax. I'm not going to war or something. It's just a meeting," she assured.

Jani sighed and nodded, "Oh, noona, I have a favor to ask,"

"Hm? What is it?" she asked.

Jani licks his dry lips, "Well, Uhm, i-it's about Young Jun,"

Tilting her head, "Okay,"

"Can we... Uhm..." Jani can't form his sentence properly. He wanted to ask if they could use the serum to help Klay recover faster.

"Sure," Kali said making her brother look at her in shock.

She chuckled, "You were asking about the serum, right?" Jani nodded at her.

"I'm planning to use that for him," she said.

"Really?"

"Yep! I want him to recover fast too, but keep it a secret," she answered.

"Thank you!" Jani hugs her tightly.

"Anything for my brother," she said.

Jani was moved by how Kali and his parents are treating him. Since they adopted him, he never felt he was just adopted. They always made him feel that he is truly a family.

"I'm so blessed to have you guys," Jani.

"We are too. Enough of this, go. Klay is waiting for his hyung," she said.

Jani nodded and hugged her one more time before he left.

***

Kali is now with her Aces. "Let's start,"

The lights were off and a presentation started. Brye is the one presenting.

"So, that's all," Brye said ending the report.

"How long has that guy working there?" Kali asked.

"A year," Brye answered.

"Any idea who he is working for?" Zed asked.

"We're currently working on it," Hiro answered.

Then they turned to their Queen. "So, you guys think that they are after my serum?" she asked. They nodded at her.

"Hmm... A year, huh? How did he find out about it?" she asked.

"Snooping around," Brye answered.

"What do you want to do with him?" Zed asked.

"Just watch him. Let's see what they will do after I take the serum out from their eyes," she said.

"What do you mean?" Lance asked.

"You're going to use the serum?" Tye asked.

"Why? Are you not feeling well?" Miya asked.

Her team looked worried except Zed who has a hunch.

"Relax. Nothing is wrong with my heart," she said.

"Then?" Lance asked.

"It's for Jani's brother," Zed answered.