Bottle of Stories (47)


"...That's why she's acting differently today."

"Justine messaged me that I should explain it to you," said George. "All the information you'll hear are classified so don’t ever try to tell others."

"Of course," said Dan.

"I trust you. But I don't trust your alien companions," said George.

"Alien?" asked Rey

"Because we don't have the info right?" said Annie.

"Ahh," said Rey.

"Even Facebook?" asked Dan to them.

"I have," answered Annie.

"I don’t," answered Rey.

"Facebook?" asked Jayson in return.

"Listen to me first," said George with a trace of annoyance on his face. "Zhein is an A.I. that I founded the year 2012. I don’t originally make her but she agreed to be modified in exchange for finding her creator. Later on, someone discovered her and bought her from me. The buyer collaborated with a bigger organization. I can’t tell you their goals but, that was the organization's idea to fuse an A.I. and human."

"They did human experimentation on Cy to become Zhein. Ahh, I understand it now. But... ah nevermind," said Annie.

"Close enough. You don’t need to think hard about what I said. Zhein is an A.I and Cy is a container," he said to Annie.

"You forced Cy to do--"

"Haha, you make it sound like we’re evil. She was not forced. She was the one who volunteered," he cut on what Rey was going to say.

"She too...

"...hides secrets," said Dan.

"If she didn’t enter this, she’ll not suffer," said George.

"She always takes part in other's problems," added Dan.

"He’s right. So kids, don’t enter on a mess if you don’t want to be included. Choose wisely when finding someone to be friends with," said George.

Rey at Annie cannot answer back to him. Jayson noticed their reactions so he decided to counter George's words.

"I don’t need your opinion," said Jayson. "I’ll do what I think is right and no one can change how I view my life."

"You’re the same as her," said Dan.

"You have a point," said George. "But can you still hold your words if all of the people abandoned you?"

"Yes."

Even if they don’t completely know Jayson, they are amazed on the word he just said. It mirrors what he did when they first met; Jayson helped Rey and Annie so they can’t be captured because of attempt of spying.

"Where is she?" asked Dan.

"Underground," he said.

"Underground again," said Annie with a disappointment.

"I want to see her," said Dan.

George stopped like he was thinking of something.

"Follow me," said George.

George bought them on a small ladder going down. When they reach the last step, they saw many monitors and cables. In the middle is a small bed where Cy lies, talking to herself.

Dan tried to dash toward the place where she’s lying but George restrained him.

"What are you going to do?" asked George.

"What are you doing to her?" He struggled to be free.

"Stop! If their exchange was interrupted, she’ll have the same fate that past Zheins has!" He shouted back. "She’s going to die."

Dan calmed down and didn’t complain anymore.

All they can do for now is to wait.

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