JORDAN
Chapter 5's

The time is approaching 12 noon and the sun has radiated heat that seems to burn the skin if it lingers under the heat. But the heat of the sun at that time was completely unable to stop Leon who continued to run to and fro, cramming a pile of newspapers in his hands on every vehicle that was stuck in the traffic queue.

It should be Leon is still at school—follow the series of lessons to completion. But that day Leon ditched. His brother had delivered him to the front of the school gate and then went to work. But, after making sure his brother was gone, Leon came out slacking off, five minutes before the school gates closed.

After making it out, he went to the public toilet and changed his school uniform with home clothes that he had previously put in a backpack. He wore long-sleeved black clothes, torn jeans on the knees, worn sneakers and a white hat that covered his handsome face. Not only selling newspapers, Leon also busking with a guitar that he always carries anywhere. The guitar he picked up from the garbage disposal while scavenging there to find waste items that could still be sold to buy food. He improved the guitar and modified it a little bit to make it better.

Leon is 13 years old, but he has a body that is so high than his proper age. She has a charming face, straight brown hair, sharp jaws, a structured nose. And unlike his brother's emerald green bead, Leon's bead is electric blue. He is like a very handsome teenage model.

Leon decided to rest for a while under a shady tree not far from the sidewalk area. He sat leaning under the tree with his feet crossed, exhaling tired breaths and wiping the droplets of sweat that fell soaking the temple. After feeling enough, Leon reached into his pocket and then took out all the contents, in the form of money that was a little blister—result from selling newspapers and busking earlier. Leon tidied up the money sheet and then calculated the whole thing.

Two hundred and ten thousand

It was a very good result for half a day. Leon smiled but before long the smile gradually disappeared as his mind re-remembered the cost of his tuition. All this time her brother had been struggling so hard to finance school and their needs.His brother was already like

robots that almost never rest at home—goods a day. He repeatedly expressed his intention to his brother to just quit school and help him work. But Lionara refused firmly and instead told him to stay focused on studying until graduation so as not to end up like him. Leon can do small jobs but still with the condition that the job should not shift his focus from school learning.

Leon often sees his brother secretly crying in the middle of the night. Hiding his sick body and still forcing himself to go to work. Leon wasn't blind to that. He also cried in silence while cursing himself who could not do much to help. Her brother never complained, even always being tough in front of himself and others. And actually Leon hates that…

Therefore, he could no longer remain silent. From today he will work harder and raise money to help his older brother pay for his delinquent school fees.

Just now Leon was about to continue his work but suddenly his steps were blocked by a group of large-bodied thugs, complete with terrible tattoos painted on their bodies.

“Give me the money in your pocket,” rough ink one of the men while pushing Leon's shoulder to the point of almost making him fall

“No want” hiss Leon with an expression that remains calm

The thug laughed, “Don't mess around boy. Leave it now before we do anything harder!”

Leon flinching. “Please.” challenge Leon with eyes that continue to pay attention to the front—seek a little gap to be able to run from there.

Again, the thug laughed out loud “you have great guts too boy! Alright..”the chief of thugs glanced at his three subordinates, as if giving orders through the glances of his eyes “clean him,” his word later

The thug member nodded with a disdainful smile, then without her third babibu ran over to attack Leon who was still silent on the spot.

Realizing there is an opportunity, Leon nimbly avoids the blow for the last blow after finding

a little slit he ran as fast as he could from there. Suddenly the head of the thugs shouted to make his men chase

“Stupid! Pursue the boy quickly!!”

Leon glanced back through the tip of his eyes, cursing slowly at the three men who had run after him. He increased his running speed. He held his guitar firmly so as not to be released. Seen people who just silently watch without any intention to help.

Leon's breathing chases as he runs faster. Now in front of him there is a road that is not too dense to make other vehicles drive it at high speed. The thugs are getting closer. Leon was still panicking to see some vehicles in front of him running fast. He could no longer wait for the traffic light to turn red. He had to run away so as not to get caught.

“Stop you damn brat!” yell that thug

Leon took a deep breath and exhaled. His heart is still beating. Then without thinking long he ran through the crossing and a little more he almost arrived, but…

BRAKKKK

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With a disjointed breath Nara ran down the hospital lobby that looked still crowded. His entire body had been drenched in sweat from running around like an orang diabatan. Repeatedly he fell, hit people who passed by and then muttered an apology. He was just too scared— was amazing when he just arrived at the house, one of his neighbors reported that Leon was hit by a car and is now being rushed to the hospital.

Leonnya, her beloved sister..the only reason for her to survive? How could?

After a long run, Lioara finally arrived in front of the ER room. Lionara's breath stung, pressing on his chest that had difficulty being neutralized. His tears kept flowing, although no sobs came out of his lips, but this pain was able to make his vision more unguided. Limping, Lionara approached. Friction of jeans and the wound he can no longer feel. numb and stiff. The blood began to dry, at the cold temperature of the Hospital room.

“Leon...” says.

On top of the cage, Leonnya lies unconscious with the help of an oxygen mask. His sister's face was so pale, he could still clearly see the blood that was flooding into Leon's head and clothes. There were some gaping wounds on some parts of Leon's body and Lionara knew for sure, the sisters had not given treatment because he saw Leon occasionally grimacing in pain amid his unconsciousness.

Seeing that Nara's hand was clenched firmly by the overwhelming anger. Heartless, they just let his critical sister go without trying to do any meaningful handlers. Lionara swiftly ran to meet one of the sisters who was about to get out of there.

“Sus...suster..” call Lionara, directly hold the sister's hand “Ke..why my sister has not been handled?” lionara asked with a trembling tone mixed with panic

“Sorry ma'am, the Hospital was forced to suspend your sister's surgery temporarily due to unresolved administrative costs. And if the payment is not made immediately, then I do not guarantee your sister will be safe.”

The deg!

“Be-how is the operating cost?”

“Twenty-five million”

“What?” choking, Nara's tone of voice was almost swallowed. His face was pale and he heard the nominal.

“Excuse me, bu” says to the nurse

Lionara covered her face with both hands. His back trembled followed a miserable sobs coming out of his mouth. What else is this? why does the universe seem to never get tired of playing with it? It is broken and now it is getting destroyed. If only he was injured he was already ordinary, it was already too ordinary

he felt it even more immune. But what about his sister? What good is he living if his sister is not around. All this time he survived to live only for Leon's sake. If not for a long time he chose to end his miserable life this— went after his parents.

Can't! Leon must survive! For Leon's sake, he can't give up now…

Lionara hurriedly wiped his tears. Turning around, he once again looked down at his brother who was lying critically. “You must be safe, dear. Brother will do anything. Hang on..” Lionara's promise then move out of there.

Holding onto the walls of the Hospital, Lionara walked towards the Administration section.

“Excuse me, Sister.. May I borrow the phone for a while,” Lionara's request.

“Ya, please” said Sister was friendly.

After getting permission Lionara immediately grabbed the phone handle and then pressed the number that has been memorized before. Connected calls. Lionara let out a heavy sigh then…

“Hallo?”

“This is me, Lionara” Lionara replied without further ado

“How?”

Lionara holds strong phone handle before saying weak “I'm willing. But, on condition that you do one more request me.”

To be continued

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