Waking up with a pounding head ache. A good way to start your day,haha.

Ali groans slightly while holding his head. He then notice his sleeve. It is orange in colour. Prisoner's clothes.

He's in the prisoner's glass jail,the one that no one has ever escaped before.

There is a long shackle around his right wrist and connected to the wall.The glass jail is see-through. Ali felt like he is some kind of confined specimen.

Ali sit up slowly,leaning against the wall while rubbing his aching head,noting the gauze around his head. Whatever was hitting him,may intended to kill him.

Ali:*sigh* That's it. It is time to rot in prison for the rest of my life.

He tug on his shackle.It is really tough.He really feels like an animal in a cage right now.

Ali:*rub his face**groans* This is not the way I intended to live my life....

Then,why did you run?

Ali froze as the familiar voice rang around him. He slowly look behind him,towards the glass.

A silhouette he never wanted to see...

Ali: U-Uncle...

Yep,there you go. Bakar is in the prison-I mean- house!

Bakar looks very different from theast time Ali saw him. He looks thinner,his eyebags are visible and he is still wearing his cap. He look solemnly at Ali.

The disappointed gaze.

Ali:*bit his lips* I did what I had too at that time. I had no choice Un- Sir.

He lose the right to call him uncle after all.

Bakar chuckles heavily.He sounds very tired.

Bakar: All these years I wondered myself,what made you ran away? Why did you do this? Are you well? Are you okay? Where were you?

Ali bit his lips.

Bakar: I stopped being an agent for a year after your disappearance. My only living relative,gone. Not knowing if he was still alive or not,MATA never gave me any clue. It was only after your wanted poster was aired by MATA.

Ali: I-

Bakar doesn't let Ali to talk now.

Bakar: Why Ali? Why would you do this to me..? To your only living relative left..?

It suddenly feels hard to breath for Ali.

His heartbeats began to race,his hands are shaking.

Why...?Why did he do this again..?

Because you were a coward

He has his Uncle...Why did he left..?

You never thought of him.You are selfish.

Why did he never contacted him..?

Because you were ungrateful brat.

You were a black cat,you bring misfortune to anyone near you.

A walking disaster.

A living problem.

No,no,no...Stop thinking like that! It's your choice!The best choice you ever did in your entire life!It was for everyone's sake! Stop thinking-!

Ali took a couple of deep breath,trying to slow down his rapid breaths.Bakar is still there in front of him,waiting for his answer.

Ali let out a deep exhale,finally calm down.He look at Bakar.

Ali: I did what is the best for me at that time,sir.I was afraid.I had no one at that time when I saw my father's corspe.What would you think a 12 years old would do at that time?In my hiding,I found out Mayor aired my wanted poster for apparently,rebels accomplice. Do you think it would be right of me to come and knock on your door asking for help,where I knew the possibility of you to turn me over to MATA? Just because we were relative?

Bakar: WE ARE RELATIVES!I'M SUPPOSED TO BE YOUR GUARDIAN!

Ali step back a few feet away from the glass prison when Bakar smash his fist against it in anger. Honestly,it scares Ali but he had to keep his poker face on.

The thoughts of his Uncle is actually care about him after all these years is kind of hard for Ali to believe in. He did try to capture him when he knew Ali worked with Niki. Plus, Ali did look out for MATA and all, searching for his Uncle whether he was still looking for him. Even when he told Ali he quit being an agent for a year,what made him to come back?

Ali:*deep breath* Sir, your agency got what you wanted. IRIS in hand and me in capture. I would appreciate it if you just leave me alone? As far as I concern, I had no family left.*cold*

When Ali said that,hurt flashed across Bakar's face.He clenched his fists tightly,containing his despair.Ali keep his face straight. His heart is hurting,saying that to his only living relative but he had no choice.

It is better for both of them to cut ties. Associating with a criminal can label you as one too and Ali did not want his Uncle's hard work to go into vain. He has his life. Ali has his. Just because they are relative doesn't mean anything.

He did this for their own good.

Bakar stares at Ali for a good moment before finally sighing. He step back from the glass, looking solemnly at Ali before walking out from the prison,leaving without anymore to say.

Ali let out a big exhale before stumbling back against a wall, sliding down, gripping his hair in frustration.

There, he said it. From now on, he had no one to be tied off directly.

Clink!

Something fell of after he ruffles his hair so hard. It was the crystal. Ali took it in his hand.

Ali: They didn't take this from me? Why so?

The crystal shines dimly, as it has no more energy in it, you can barely see the color.

As long as this crystal does not melt, it indicates that I am alive. If it melt, it would be the only time, I wouldn't be able to fulfill my promise, which means my death.

A sudden memory flash in his mind and immediately, his body went cold.

Why did the crystal look so dead?

What happened to Reverse?

Where are the lights in this crystal?

Too many questions swam in his head as he desperately shakes the crystal, hoping it would react like it always do.

But nothing happens.

Ali:*shaking* H-Hey....You didn't a-actually be dead..right? No no no...That wouldn't be the case, the crystal is still here, not melting. Y-yeah! That must be it! No way he could be dead that easily! Yeah...he promise me... He wouldn't-

CRACK-!

Horror dawn against Ali as the crystal cracks across the lightning bolt. A big crack,and it is noticable.

Ali: *horror-stricken* No....N-No No No!

His finger shakily trace the crystal,fearing it would shatter under his touch.

If it melt, it would be the only time, I wouldn't be able to fulfill my promise, which means my death.

Ali: H-He said melt...n-not shatter. Y-yeah! He's strong. He is The Conqueror! He wouldn't -

BANG!

A sudden loud sound startled Ali. Footsteps could be heard and instinct,Ali clip back the crystal to his hair.

There they are. The core leaders and leaders in training,standing in front of him.

They look kinda proud except from the Inviso leader in training.

He silently mouth 'sorry' to Ali,looking so apologetic.

Ali let out an exhale,preparing himself to whatever might happen.

Ali: What are you guys doing here?
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~TBC~

*questioning life decisions*  Why do I have to hurt myself like this-

Author Kim_Ezra