Chapter 2 II

Kristoff's POV:

"Hey, mate, wake up."

"It looks like this one is beaten up real good."

"He still looks like a student; maybe he was just accused."

"You guys, he's quite lovely. As long as he is still sleeping, is it okay if I kiss him?

The hushed voices that I heard jolted me awake. Upon gradually opening my eyes, I was taken aback to see a clown standing before me.

"What the hell! Please get some water for me, Cristy! This individual was pushed in front of me while I yelled at them.

Every single portion of my body was agonizingly painful. It feels like someone has beaten me; I am unable to

"What the hell! What a shit! While I was screaming, I held my head.

I turned around and saw that I was arrested. As a result of the difficulties I was going through, I finally broke down and started crying. Put an end to this life!

Please, don't cry, kid. There was a severe voice that warned, "When the other prisoners see you, they will laugh at you."

I brushed away my tears and then glanced up. I observed a man who had a rose tattoo on the side of his arm and a beard attached to his face.

He was correct; I shouldn't shed any tears. Even if my father sees me in this state, he will feel sad. What about Dad, Ricky, and Cristy? Hold on right there! So here I am!

"I need to get out of this place; I beg you to support me." The accusation against me was that I stole from the pharmacy. Because of my father's illness, I am the only person who can provide for my family besides myself. If I don't return home, they won't have anything to eat," I begged them on multiple occasions.

I can see the pitiful expressions on their faces. The person whom I had initially misidentified as a clown turned out to be a rude gay male who was wearing a red wig.

This is going to be a challenging situation for you, kid; you just battled Marty? The man with the beard told the woman, "It is going to be very difficult for you to escape."

"Who is that?" I was not sure.

The youngest of them responded, "The womanizer is a fat police officer," and he was right.

After a sigh, I got to my feet. At the time that I peeked out the window, the morning had already arrived. Where does my family stand?

This is making it difficult for me to walk. When I looked at myself in the mirror, I felt a sense of regret and shame.

There is a cut on the side of my eyebrow, as well as a bruise on the corner of my lip. In addition to that, my white T-shirt was quite soiled and had blood stains on it.

The slender man approached the young man, "Hey kid, what's your name?"

Simply refer to me as Kris. Then I introduced myself by saying, "That's my nickname."

Mighty Man is the name I go by. The individual who had a tattoo on his arm presented himself as the leader of this particular cell.

"I'm Antonia, the sexy prisoner of Kosa Minor," this gay individual who was wearing a red wig introduced who he was.

"Peter, I've been here for a very long time," the youngest young man said upon introducing himself.

It's just Tony" This noticeably skinny man introduced himself by saying, "They call me Baldy here."

I questioned them about the quickest way for me to be settled. Because I fought Marty, they indicated that it could take a few months to resolve the issue. They assured me that they would find a solution to my problem when I asked them if they could assist me.

Just now, lunch arrived, and the meal was brought to this location. It is stated that because of the Namjul virus, detainees are unable to visit relatives or leave the facility.

In all honesty, I have a sneaking suspicion that the virus is nothing more than a threat from the government. When was the last time you encountered the virus? remarked Tony.

It's a very terrifying situation, Baldy. Antonia expressed her confusion, "I don't know what to do with you anymore when you pass away."

While we were eating, we turned on the television and watched to see what was going on in the world outside. In the earlier news, it appeared that just five hundred people were infected; nevertheless, the current number is approximately thirty thousand.

The Mighty Man stated, "That news is incorrect; it was an excessive amount."

"We know it's true; it's better to be careful," I replied as I listened to the news. "We should act with caution."

"Vaccinations are still being provided at free cost to Filipinos in the present day, even in other parts of the world. One of the indications of the Namjul virus is fever, thus getting vaccinated against the flu will be beneficial. The fact that it will help to improve our immune system against NJ-00 is something that specialists have stated, reported the reporter.

I did a frown. They have concerns about it. Is it possible that that vaccine could protect against other diseases? They are unsure as to whether or not it can be a healer! Before administering vaccinations, they ought to first see how people are doing! It is also not possible to deliver the influenza vaccine to a patient who is experiencing a fever.

To add insult to injury, the IHO reports that NJ-00 is still only affecting males. It is not yet clear why this is the case; the investigation is ongoing. Nevertheless, the findings of the investigation indicate that the virus was acquired from an artifact that was produced in Egypt during the earlier part of the century. Since then, the item has traveled throughout the world, even though it was brought to South Korea for research.

"It's scary, mates; maybe our race will die out and only women will survive," said Peter facetiously.

Over my shoulder, I whispered, "That could happen or it could not."

Because only men are infected by the virus, the entire globe is still trying to figure out why this is the case. In addition, it is derived from the name of the virus, which is Namjul virus, which means male in Korean. The problem is that only men are affected by this virus. Researchers are also looking into women at this time because they believe that there may be a treatment that may be found in the blood of women. Although there are no estimated instances in the Philippines at this time, we must exercise caution. If you get symptoms such as a fever, rashes, a strong headache, or bruising anywhere on your body, you should rush to the local hospital as soon as possible. As the reporter came to a close, she introduced herself as Amber McPhee.

Are they going completely insane? There is no way that a vaccination could ever be present in the blood of a female. Is it possible that only we lads were intentionally hit?

Regarding my family, I am concerned. Ricky and Father may be infected. Which brings us to Cristy. Possibly, she is going to be the subject of the experiment!

As I furiously gasped, I pulled my hair back and forth. Upon hearing the buzzing of the speaker located outdoors, I clenched my teeth.

"Get away of here, Kosa mayor. Please refrain from pushing each other because you will soon be vaccinated. It was announced that they were one meter apart from one another.

Both of us gazed at one another. It is precisely this that I am concerned about; they cannot simply inject us. To make matters even worse, we are incarcerated, and no one from the outside world is aware of whether or not they have harmed us.

"Let's not get injected; it's not safe!" I informed them of it.

Not a single thing can be done. These people are squeezing us by the neck. Sadly, Tony expressed his desire to be able to see his children even if he were to pass away.

"I wish I could at least buy some lipstick, just in case," commented Antonia.

I held my breath for a moment. At this point, it appears that every one of us is harboring a grudge. From this point forward, we need to exercise extreme caution since it is terrifying.

"Boy, check in with me. The Mighty Man beckoned to me, "Come closer to me," and I found myself moving closer to him.

Here, on the edge of the beds, we were hiding from the guards who were watching us. Since I witnessed Mighty Man removing a keypad cellphone, my eyes widened. Here, that is not permitted, but it will be of assistance.

While he was saying, "I'll let you make a call; I loaded it, but it's only for a minute," I enthusiastically shook my head in agreement.

Because I constantly forgot to bring my mobile phone with me, I dialed my number. Because of Dad, there are occasions when I turn to Tobi's cell phone to obtain some information from home.

When I heard the phone ring, I was overjoyed to see that they answered it so promptly. Instantaneously, I became anxious because I heard someone crying on the other end of the call.

"K-Kristoff, we have discovered the truth about what took place with you. We believe that you are not guilty," Cristy stated.

I am, without a doubt, blameless. I hope all is well with you. Both you and Ricky are crying, but why? I will inquire about it.

The response that Cristy gave was, "T-Tobi is here; he is accompanying us."

How come Tobi is present? Have you been served by him? Has he taken care of his father? Please convey my best wishes to him," I sobbed.

I'm feeling anxious. For the most part, when my siblings need to borrow food, they go to Aling Selda. Tobi only visits the house if there is an urgent situation.

Father has passed away. "Father has passed away!" Together, Ricky and Cristy yelled.

The sudden shock caused me to drop my mobile phone onto the bed. Even though I was on my knees, my tears continued to fall.

I murmured with disbelief, "This is just a dream," and then I hit the floor around my head.

As a result of my inability to maintain self-control, I suddenly lost my cool and screamed. Handcuffs were placed on me as soon as the police arrived at the scene.

I continued to yell, which caused them to become enraged. Just as I was about to lose consciousness once more, I noticed that something heavy had struck my neck.