Rayyan
Chapter 23. Bitter Pills and Drinks

Rion was walking slowly today. Not that he enjoys everything he sees on his right or left side. But now he feels tired. Tired just to walk from the basketball court to class, to approach the rabbit boy he had been living since school, about 1 hour ago.

In fact, he also noticed a difference in Ray's attitude before and after grandfather's departure. The boy was not as chatty as usual. It's just that lately, Ray's been active once in class. Usually he will be quiet and pay attention when the teacher teaches. But he often asks, and at the same time can answer the teacher's questions easily. Ah, forget about Ray's liveliness in class. He should be worried about the boy.

"Hey..." That voice sounds foreign. But he was sure, there was only him. He stopped his steps, then turned to look at the voice he had just heard.

"Lo sodaranya the bougainvillea right?!" Rion frowned. Something is strange.

"Bang Erik, right?!" Erik just cleared his throat to answer Rion's question.

"Lo's the bougainvillea's prayer, isn't it?! I see him often!" Rion frowned.

"Emm, who's bougainvillea, bang?!" Erik patted his eel.

"I mean that chatty guy, who has a rich baby face, he's adek lo right?!"

"But bang, huh?! I only have two adak. One just finished the exam at Junior High and the other one was only 5 years old. Which brother means?!"

"Not that one, that one! The new kid!" Rion sighed he knew who Erik meant. He must be Ray. How many times was he considered older than Ray. Obviously that kid looks older than him, doesn't he?!

"What is Ray's brother?!"

"I don't know his name."

"Keep, why about Ray bang?!"

"Just tell me, take care of sodara lo it is fine. I often see him daydreaming in the toilet alone, afraid it's a trance boy!" Erik's voice sounded friendly. It sounds even more familiar than it looks. While Rion was still silent, he often saw Ray going to the toilet alone. But it was unexpected that the child was more depressed than he had expected.

"Gue wants to go back, first!" Rion simply nodded, seeing Erik's back getting further away. Then his mind returned to the figure that was the topic of conversation with his upperclassman. Even now, his steps felt very light. Just to find out, Ray is still in class waiting for him as he said some time ago.

His steps stopped in front of an already deserted class. There was only the sound of music coming from a square object on the table. Belonging to a teenager who is now seen sleeping soundly. And he was grateful that the boy was still faithfully waiting.

"Ray.wake up!" He shouted softly while shaking the teenager's arm slowly.

...***...

"Ray, you're not going anywhere, are you?!" Rion's voice came back when he was already wearing neat clothes, while wearing his black mask.

"Gue is not going anywhere, yesterday the plan to meet with Rean. But Sam said now he can't!" Answer Ray as it is. Rion from head to toe.

"Where are you going to go out, where are you going?"

"You're home. At home there's a little business, you can be at home alone?!"

"Gue come with me...!"

"No, it's for our family. Demi lo too, so you're just here. I won't be long, the Maghrib will be gone!"

"Home at home is there a problem?!" Rion could see his face that was instantly moody. He can't say anything. But it's also for the common good. Ray knows, there must be a problem at home. Otherwise, it would be impossible for Rion to leave Ray alone like this. He had memorized Rion's behavior when he came home. There are many possibilities that can happen. And now, Ray doesn't want to guess what's going on. He did not want to come back to hear rude and hurtful things from them.

"OK, come back before it's too late!" Ray said while playing with his phone screen. Rion cleared his throat in return.

"Later locked door, don't let anyone in. Especially Arnold with Aunt Sasha.!"

"Yes, Riona! I'm sorry, let's not go home later!" Rion nodded. He waved his hand, and only answered a small nod by Ray sitting on the sofa.

This room sounds empty. But this situation makes Ray a little afraid of what happens next. After that, he tried to shift the focus on the phone screen. Either play online games or engage in social media. Until he forgot to lock the door, according to Rion's message.

...***...

Ray was still busy with flat objects in his grasp. He breathed many times. Getting bored with his activities. He unceasingly looked at the wall clock, hoping that Rion would quickly return.

Chequek...

Ray turned his head, immediately jumped out of place. Prepare to welcome the person he was waiting for his presence from earlier. He knows, maybe Rion will be angry because he was too tired after the trip, and see Ray who still has not slept until now. They might just come back to fight like before.

However, after the door opened wide, Ray could not say anything. His body suddenly became stiff. Look at the three people standing in the doorway. Creepy faces with sharp glances that seemed to be drawing out his heart.

"Oh, so this is that snot kid!" Excited one of them. Ray couldn't shift his attention to them. Not those he was waiting for, where Rion and his cold face were.

"Who are you...?"

Ray shook his head. Trying to keep thinking logically. He had to run, even though his step was fixed on a room that was none other than the bathroom. He really can't think of anything other than going here. There's nothing he can do. There was no way he had gone through the window, nor could he have landed safely after jumping from the fourth floor.

Ray panicked even more as the men started banging on the door. He can't contact anyone. Forgetting his cell phone on the couch. Why did he forget to lock the door like Rion's message?! He repeatedly cursed his negligence.

The door was successfully opened. Ray could see there was a vicious gaze ready to kill him at any moment. He curled up in the corner of the room, closing his eyes. At least he did not see the sharp objects they used to finish him off later.

...***...

Rion opened the door, there was silence he could catch when he entered this room. Nothing is strange. Everything looks fine. He took off his mask, then began to stretch his body that felt tired.

He sighed, staring at the figure who was now sound asleep with a blanket covering his body up to his neck.

"Ck, I'm astonished. There are yes boys but forgetful rich lo! I told you to lock the door, keep it safe. In fact, until I get home, you don't have the key!" Rion began to open the closet, picking up a pair of clothes while chattering alone. But not getting an answer, the teenager turned to Ray.

"Lo really sleep?!" He said as he approached. Look at the boy's goal. However, what sounded was only a subtle snoring. Ray really slept well. Rion stared at the wall clock, just nine o'clock in the night. And Ray's asleep without Rion having to yell at him. It's a miracle.

"Have you slept?! Tumbens!" Said. Just now that he wanted to leave Ray, it wasn't usual for the boy to sleep this fast. Usually he would wait for Rion even if he came home very late though. But this time it was different. Is there anything with Ray?!

"Well, her hair is wet?! She's had a shower?! Any more?!!" He stopped his steps just to make sure that what he saw was true. Ray's hair was still wet, as he remembered the boy had taken a shower this afternoon. His hair was dry, he knew it himself. Why is her hair wet again?!

Rion clucked, then picked up the smeared towel. Actually, he was already tired after his journey to get here. But, for the sake of keeping Ray from the flu that could come at any time, he was willing to sacrifice his time.

"Thank you, if not I flush it!" He said while drying Ray's hair with a towel slowly. He did not want the child to wake up, it could have been that the child woke up and said more chatty than usual.

Rion doesn't know what really happened.

...***...

"So this is the boy whose name is Ray?!!" An adult man with a rogue face was watching Ray curled up in the corner of the bathroom. The boy was frightened to death, because of the arrival of those he himself did not know the reason.

"It's a pity that if made in the finish now, if sold can be expensive sale the boss!" One of the three also said. Wait, it's on sale?!! Meaning Ray?!!

"Heh, boy!! You mute or what?!! From there on out!" The other said while kicking violently his frail body.

"O-om what do you want?! I don't have any money!" They laughed at Ray's words. Even though it's been 16 years, it really can't be anything. Can not martial arts, or fight freestyle like on tv tv tv.

"We don't want anything, we just want to try this!" A grin began to appear on his lips. Ray opened his eyes, widening his eyes when he saw a large bottle of liquid that he did not know what it was.

"That-that's..."

"It's a really good drink, you don't want to try, huh?!" Ray shook his head strongly. Trying not to tremble. But for free, Ray still felt scared.

"If you want to drink, all the burdens of the mind will be gone. You will not feel depressed!" The others just nodded.

"I don't want to..." The man gripped Ray's chin firmly. Trying to make his attention stick to his gaze.

"If you want to drink well, nurut same om, om will not be rude you. Now, drink up!" Tell her while pushing the bottle towards her.

"I don't want to!!" Exclaims. But instantly, the two people behind the man came closer to Ray.

"Don't be in the visible, do it without the other person knowing anything!" Those people just nodded. Ray stared at the two people who were approaching. Instantly the pain and pain began to encroach on his body. He could only curl up, protecting himself from the kicks of those strangers. Repeatedly her stomach was targeted, and managed to make her complain of pain.

"Enough!" The two men stopped. Along with a long grin they show through the lips. No matter the child coughed so much that he wanted to take out his entire stomach. Forgetting that the child is weak.

The two men are now holding Ray's body. Pulling Ray's hair back, so inevitably he had to look at the man.

"It's time for a drink now, isn't it?!"

Hmm.hmmnh...

Ray refused to drink, as the man tried to poke him with a bitter-tasting drink on his tongue. He never felt it. This was the first time, he tasted such a bitter drink. But with great difficulty, the man managed to get Ray to drink up to the last drop with his powerful strength.

Ray could not move much, his body felt very weak. His head began to feel dizzy, while the man did not feel pity with the teenager who had been lying on the floor, with a sharp breath. He even took out a small bottle of white pills.

"Om not going to be rude if you want to know what om says!" Ray coughed, the drink he had swallowed made his head heavy. Even his body felt weak.

"Take these pills!" Ray gasps. Trying to resist, he did not want to swallow the pill. He could have died right now. But those people were holding Ray firmly. He simply resigned with tears streaming down his cheeks. Sensing the pill breaking through his throat along with the bitter drink that returned he gulped.

After seeing Ray's condition that was already unable to do anything, the men left. Leaving Ray, who now smelled of alcohol, lying on the bathroom floor.

"Don't ever tell anyone about this, otherwise..." Ray looked at the man. He was afraid of course.

"Otherwise, your brothers will bear it all!"

Even though Ray wasn't told, he was sure. They were Sasha's men. Ray curled up to feel pain all over his body. He could not hold back his crying. Knowing that he could do nothing.

He tried to get up and eliminate the smell of alcohol on his body. Trying to stay conscious, even though he himself holds his head that feels dizzy.