Golden Triangle

Ch. 33 : The Real End

"How dare y- Uhuk! Uhuk! I will make you pay for your actions, rotten man!"

Gulf is on a fast-moving ship with his friends. Remember Gulf's old friends? They all move quickly when Gulf asks them to find Drew since he disappeared. It was a bit difficult because the old man really didn't give up. He didn't turn on any electronic devices at all so they couldn't be tracked by the system. Until last night, he got report from one of his teams. They found the Black Eagle ship. Very far from their last seen position. However, Gulf is still Gulf who doesn't want his family to get hurt. He thinks, at least if his mission to get the antidote fails, he would make this a suicide mission so he could kill that old bastard at the same time. That's why he left early this morning so that no one would know.

Anyway, his condition really got worse today. His face is pale. He is still coughing and now the fever is coming back. His body temperature rose last night. Fortunately, after injecting fever medicine, his condition improved, although it didn't last long. His chest feels tight. Sometimes his heart is pounding hard for short period of time. His vision is also blurry. He sighs.

"I have to hold on a little longer..."

On the other place, a young boy opens his eyes as sunlight shines on his face. He stretches his body. He looks at the clock in his room. It's already 10 am. Strangely, Papo didn't wake him up. Even though it is already past breakfast time. He feels something is strange and comes out. How surprised he is to find the whole family gathers in the living room with gloomy faces. He immediately approaches them.

"What happened..."

"Fort, your uncle...", Apo couldn't continue his sentence.

He is getting confused and bad feeling as well. He approaches his Daddy. Trying to look for explanation. Mile looks at his son with a look that is difficult to interpret. There are worry and sadness in his eyes. Fort gulps. There must be something wrong here.

"Daddy, where is Uncle Gupgup? He's fine, right?"

"Your uncle is gone...", Fort frowns.

"What? Daddy, are you serious?"

"Check this out if you don't believe me..."

Fort's eyes fill with tears. His uncle is really gone without saying anything to him. He is very sad. Especially knowing the fact that his uncle's life is in danger. He returns his father's cell phone and runs to his room. He wants to be alone. He locks himself in his room and cries. His heart hurts so much. It's even more painful than being rejected by his crush.

"Uncle... Sobs... Why didn't you tell me anything? Sobs... I will definitely help you... Sobs... Where are you now, Uncle? Sobs..."

He, who is still in tears, takes his cellphone. He wants to check if there is a message from his uncle. Apparently, he also gets a video from his uncle. He immediately plays it.

"Fotfot... I know you will be the last to wake up and the last to know that I'm gone. You must be crying too now, right?"

"Uncle... How can you guess everything correctly? You really know me... Sobs... Hueeeeee, Uncle Gupgup! Please come back!"

"Don't cry! If you cry, you will look ugly. Your snot is everywhere!"

"Sobs... Uncle, even after you had the heart to leave me, you could still tease me... Sobs... You are very mean, Uncle... Sobs..."

"Tsk! Let's stop this! There is something important I want to tell you. I'm sure you already know about that poison. I also know that you are suspicious because only twenty missiles were launched even though there were twenty one ships there. Fotfot, I don't know whether I will succeed in getting the antidote or not. If we don't have the chance to meet again, I want you to remember what I said today. You are a smart and brave boy. You've grown up now. Study well and achieve your dreams. Don't often participate in street racing... Take care of your parents and your younger siblings. And, don't forget to take care of yourself. Don't often stay up late to play games. You have to eat and sleep enough so that you are strong..."