The Elixir of life

Robot 1" Thanks for your hard work... ".

Robot 3 "The prototype has been done and until it becomes a product... You have to try it, doctor... ".

Robot 4 "You have to try it on Talal maybe... ".

Doctor Adnan" Hahahaha, good idea... ".

Thanks to Maya's smart chip, she was able to invent 3 more small robots that look like robot 1 morphologically... I developed their intelligence and gave them other new characteristics such as defense mechanisms that rely on electromagnetic energy to drive damage and the ability to predict different reactions. In addition,I've completed work on the elixir of life, a therapeutic solution that speeds up the healing of cells. I can't wait to try it. I enthusiastically leapt out of my chair holding my hands and imagining that I would receive the best scientists of the year award... Everybody applauds me, including the scarlet cat itself! A beautiful feeling pushes adrenaline to the core, but it's too early for daydreams.In my small room with my bedding, which is isolated with a plasma barrier from the space of the invention and my computer, I pressed a button to show a floating chair and sat on it.

Robot 2 "No. Don't tell me that you are. ".

Dr. Adnan "Nothing will stop me... I want to witness greatness for myself...! You have to watch my vital signs and if anything happens we will stop the experiment."

Robot 3 – in an angry tone – "Don't be that foolish and crazy..! It could be dangerous. ".

I looked at the four silver robots with a look full of seriousness and passion. This is something I cannot retreat no matter what. 

Robot 4" M... What about work?! The manager will blame you if you're late. ".

Doctor Adnan "Have you forgotten..?! I took a week off for this research... It's very important to me. Why can't you feel this..?! ".

Robot 1 – Sadly – "Is being robots is a bad thing?!"

Dr. Adnan "I don't mean this... Let's talk about this later... Now let's start experimenting. ".

I wanted to connect the solution wirelessly, but this would be some technical difficulty in controlling it and knowing the results, so I used the old type of connection.

The solution was golden yellow with a slightly thicker consistency than water, and as soon as it met the blood, my skin shrank and my arms hurt me, I shout and scream from the pain, and I pulled the solution hard from my palm... The four robots panicked and stopped the solution and rushed quickly, successively bringing me a glass of cold water, some of them brought me some painkillers, the other a first aid kit, and the latter decided to call an ambulance.

Dr. Adnan – panting in pain – "No, any... Robot..! Don't call .... the ambulance...! ".

Robot 2" and... But... ".

"Look, I'm fine... – I drink the glass of water – I'm fine, I don't need first aid... ".

Robot 4 "Are you sure?!"

I looked at my palm, which was swollen and blue like blueberries. Not a trick in hand... I will not break my pride at the expense of my life It is perfectly rational to think that this scientist is crazy enough to mock me and my efforts to develop this long-dreamed treatment.

I took myself to bed with difficulty, suffering the pain that spread like wildfire ravaging my entire body. I would like to call and apologize to Mariscalo as well as the manager... However... For you... My eyes became Foggy and my strength ran out. I will not allow this to happen and my life will end and I have not yet raised my name as one of the most skilled doctors on the roof of the round.

"H... Hey phone.. Accept my order ...! ". 

The phone screen that was as thin as a nnotepaper glowed

"How can I serve you?!"

" please m...make a... Call.... ...to M.... Maya.. ".

The small phone made the call. I was worried that she would not respond to me as it is now six in the morning and it is a little sensitive time but... I'll admit... I'm literally in love... I don't know what happens to me when Maya is around... I feel comfortable seeing her and I feel like an idiot in her presence. I don't know, but I've been thinking all day... Just think about what makes her happy and to be in full health and wellness. I just want to hear her voice... Maybe I should tell her about my feelings... Do I have to do that?!. I didn't imagine she would answer me or anything else. But the dream can come true. 

"Hello, doctor... How are you...?!'".

I smiled from the incisors to the molars and my heart was dancing from happiness.

"Is there anything wrong?! ".

The girl's eyebrows were complicated. This is what I discovered when I exclaimed in silence :

"I'm coming to you...!"

I couldn't.... I couldn't say anything... They say that the best thing about mobile phones is that they allow you to reach anywhere at any time... They are right..!! My breath slowed down and I closed my eyes and surrendered myself to be dead.

I opened my eyes to the sight of the scarlet cat giving me some of her breath as she kissed me. I was overwhelmed by feelings of shame and happiness and my face blushed. Maya's face reddened:

"A... I am sorry... For... I had no choice... ".

I noticed that my left arm where I injected the solution had been tied from the shoulder area with a tourniquet and had changed to become more blue...

Maya – takes out a knife that she carries on her waist – "I'm sorry again. Robots explained to me what happened... I'm going to  hurt you to get the substance out ".

Dr. Adnan "Ah.. For... take it easy... I would be thankful... For... For you... ".

Maya injured me and I endured the pain, although it wasn't that difficult, because it was much less severe than the pain of the injection... Maya drew a quantity of blood by her mouth – because there were no syringes in the first aid kit – and luckily, the elixir of life came out with the first batch she took out. She sanitized and dressed the wound – after removing the tourniquet – for me.

"Uh... A.. thank you Maya... U...  thank you.. ".

"That's what friends found for...!"

She said it as she took off my glasses, smiling kindly.

"I'll call an ambulance to get fully checked up... Maybe you need some oxygen, you brawler...! ".

Maya took out her phone but I grabbed her palm:

"A, please. ... Don't call any.... ambulance.. Place... ".

"This is for your health... Don't be stubborn...! ".

"It.. Will.... Be shameful if they know.... It is n.  Research result... That I am Work on it... Do not worry... The robots will monitor my health and I had an... ... Oxygen ccylinder if necessary...! ".

I looked at her with a stern and harsh look at her while she looked at me with pity and anxiety. She exhaled a little and then agreed to my request, but if my condition deteriorated, she would take me to the hospital herself.... 

Dr. Adnan "Thank you."

Maya, "What an idiot..! You shouldn't have experienced something newly created on yourself at first... ".

 "And what was .. I have to...?! ".

Maya pressed her phone screen, opened the locker app, and pressed a chair to form in front of her and sit in it near my bed.

"You had to try it on inferior life types and maybe even simulated...!"

"Hahaha... That's funny... Hey Maya... Isn't success is child of..... Failure?! I can't... do this so easily...! ".

"Look what you've done to yourself. You look as if you have Hulk's arm, doctor.... You should take a break for several days. ".

"I think you're right. Going to... Tell the Mariscalo...! ".

I noticed that the blue-eyed woman was wearing sportswear.

"You can... Back to... Salvatore.... Feel... I am... Ashamed of myself... Because I bothered you at early morning like that ... ".

"If I hear you say this again. You will be in trouble, do you understand?! ".

Maya said it in anger.

"That's how life is... One day for you and one day against you... You helped me in many situations and supervised Sarah's treatment and even my mother's treatment.... This is a simple thing to repay my debt to you ... ".

" M... Maya....! ".

The young woman got up:

"I ask your permission now... I will use your kitchen to prepare you food that will restore you health and wellness... – speaking to Robots – Robots... Take me to the kitchen to see what I can do... ".

Robotics " O. K... ".

I had overwhelming feelings and tears came down against my will...

I woke up to the sound of birds on the dome of my room. I can change the roof of my room to be either a regular ceiling or a glass dome with a view of the stars, which is what I always do in the evening and I think I forgot to change the roof this morning... My left arm was much better as its color returned to normal and became less painful. The scarlet cat was covering my body with a sheet after I reduced the cooling of the central air conditioner. The food smelled delicious and the dome was breaking sunlight, decomposing it into different colors. I sat on my bed.

"Sorry... It seems I woke you up. ".

"No... It's just that I don't like to sleep very much... ".

She sat on the previous chair after being served food on a floating table attached to the bed.

"Feel free to eat this... I hope you feel better after you wake up... ".

"I am much better, thanks to God and then to you... I wouldn't have been alive if you weren't here for me ... ".

The girl blushed and lowered her furry ears. She took out her phone to follow the news of the sport event taking place in the city.  I looked at the food and felt that I was a burden on the poor young woman... Fish slices and potato chips that areoil-free with pomegranate and carrot eggplant salad and a glass of mango juice. All these dishes require time to prepare... She set aside part of her time for me... How can I thank her?! How can I compensate her for her tenderness and kindness of heart?! I do not know... And I will definitely not be able to thank her...!. 

" M... Maya... ".

She took her gaze off the small screen floating from her phone:

"Yes, doctor...?! ".

I interlaced my fingers in shyness like a fool as I tried to make the appropriate sentence, I thought of telling her about many things, but honestly I don't know why my chest tightens and my tongue does not go out... I want to tell her that I love her and that I want her as my wife... However... However... I can't..! :

"A... I am sorry... Maybe you should go back to Salvatore... I... ".

The intended smiled:

"I took a vacation by order of the Mariscalo in Salvatore and also in the Guild of Bounty Hunters... Mariscalo will soon as well, as will Talal and Sarah... ".

"Is that true ?! I feel really flattered... ".

" Take your time to eat... I have an idea about your treatment and would like you to listen to it...! ".

I ate quietly and sometimes take sneak look at my beloved girl... I finished my food, washed my palms, put on my gaze, and sat in front of her waiting for the desired statement:

"Here I am ... What is your idea?! Do you basically know what solution I invented ?! ".

Robot 3 "Maya has seen your pending research here and there around the house... She's at least familiar with the basic idea... ".

Maya, "I'll tell you why the solution didn't work for you and please forgive me if I was rude... This elixir is high density compared to human blood...! ".

Dr. Adnan – shocked – "M... What are you saying?! ".

"It was obvious when it damaged your left arm and also when I tried to pull out this solution... It quickly came out of your body... This is proof that it is high density... ".

It has a logical point of view... The solution was separate from my blood and didn't even mix with it... It looks like I've messed up everything and I have to recompose it from the beginning. This is really frustrating..!.

Maya "why don't you try this solution on me?! You have to know maybe it is effective for us hybrids...! ".

Dr. Adnan, "I can't put you in danger, if it damaged  you like what happen to me...! Aren't you the one who rejected the idea of human experimentation?! ".

The scarlet haired looked at me sarcastically:

"Aren't you the doctor who doesn't know failure?! Aren't you the doctor who said that success is child of failure?! ".

As simple as that...! I felt as if a burst of adrenaline and arginine was running in my blood. I connected the mysterious solution to Maya's palm... The scarlet cat was delighted to see me with such enthusiasm. The four robots monitored ECG, respiratory rate and temperature, three-dimensional CT scan and brain function " EEG" respectively.

With the rush of solution, everything was normal for Maya... Maya had some superficial wounds from fighting a few days earlier with a criminal before handing him over to the police. Surprisingly, the wounds have healed as if they were not exist... Happiness was drawn on both of our faces, but it was only seconds before Maya lost consciousness without warning.

Robot 1 " Increased heartbeat has been detected... ".

Robot 4 "I've detected a decrease in pain threshold... ".

Robot 2 "The respiratory rate has also increased. She needs oxygen to reduce muscle effort..! ".

I went quickly and brought a 300-liter oxygen cylinder.

I was surprised by the appearance of blue bands on her white skin and it was very swollen. I wanted to carry the girl to lay her on my bed, but she woken up and refused strongly and seemed to be in pain and suffering.

"See?! ... It worked....! A... I feel... Huge energy overwhelms me... Even the wounds healed...! ".

"Thank God... Now, relax until I prepare a dose of painkiller for you. ".

I put on a breathing mask, but Maya still suffers from two things: severe pain and difficulty breathing " Dspnea " . I brought a 5 milligram dose of propofol and injected it in  hope that the pain would be the main cause of all these problems. As the seconds and minutes passed, Maya's condition improved and she removed her breathing mask to breathe on her own.

Maya " You can say now that it is a successful experience right?! ".

Robot 4 "Depending on the pain the solution has caused you, the experiment is 40% successful."

Robot 3 "There are many problems that a doctor must fix if he wants to get this year's award... ".

Dr. Adnan " That's right... I will do my best to make this dream a reality...! ".

Maya – panting with fatigue – "This is the spirit that is needed..!"

Dr. Adnan "I have another guest room... I would like you to take a rest ... ".

Maya"  I'd like that, but I have an urgent meeting... I'll pass that later... ".

"Absolutely... ".

"If you develop the elixir of life. I begging you to try it on me ... ".

"No Maya... Maybe the worst happens... I don't want this for you. ".

"It won't be worse than what happened to your arm that you almost lost...!"

The blue-eyed girl head toward the leaving door ,I grabbed the Maya's sport shirt without realizing. I would like her to stay with me and talk more since we are on vacation... I would like to confess my feelings to her. But, on the other hand, I feel that I am not qualified for this...!.

Maya " what's wrong?! Is there anything wrong...?! ".

Dr. Adnan – reddens in shy– "I want to tell you something very important...!"

"Well... ".

"That.... I.... "

Robot 1 – speaks to his brothers – "Will this coward do it...!".

Robot 2 "I bet on this.. ".

Robot 4" Let's hope it gets good... ".

Dr. Adnan "I would like you to be my partner in the Technical Science Conference next week..!"

Maya "w...  what?! Are you serious..?! ".

My face blushed in shame and my arms waved:

"You don't have to...– I lowers my head – I think I'm not qualified to be your partner anyway..?! "

Maya " What's wrong with this depression ?! What are you talking about, doctor?! ".

"I'm not like you... I'm a coward... That's why I didn't choose to be like you and Talal , a bounty hunter... I did not choose my father's workmanship even though he was glorified because I am afraid that one day I will die like him... I even despise your work... ... I'm not even fit to live. With this kind of thinking and classification... – crying – please tell me what is right...?! I can't even make you happy or tell you a funny story that you laugh at. I didn't and won't even be able to convince Talal of what I wanted to be... No, I'm sorry. I can't tell anyone how much I miss my mother and how much I blame myself for her departure... I hate  this world... I don't feel good p... For myself... ".

The scarlet cat hugged me to ease the cloud blur that had clouded my vision...

Maya " No, doctor. You are a person of high status and a lofty spirit that raises the important for you and you are not allowed at all to say that you are a nobody or even a coward. You too chose the path of the brave and devoted your life to treating us and treating many patients with incurable cases, have you forgotten?! Don't you remember your treatment of Sarah after she contracted leukemia and how you were with her for nearly a year, you didn't constitute aand didn't tire of alleviating her and following up on her condition?! Have you forgotten when I was supervising the treatment of Mariscalo after he was hit by a light bullet that almost killed him?!   Medicine itself is an exact science and not everyone who is born can continue this path because it is crowned with difficulties and very sensitive... You have chosen another path of glory 

 your father... That's it... And I see that you have succeeded... ".

"H... It's true?! Uh... Is this a compliment?! ".

I said it as I wiped the tears that wet my face.

"No, it's not a compliment... Life is a symbiotic relationship... If it weren't  you, me, Sarah, or even Mariscalo wouldn't be alive... You should be  proud of yourself... ".

Maya just left, closed the door and I immediately collapsed pulling my curly hair like crazy... What am I talked about?! How did I allow myself to say this stupid and illogical talk?! I would like to forcibly rip my heart out and throw it away... No... The relationship between me and Maya cannot develop more than friends... After all, she is my patient and I can never fall into her nets... These are the ethics of the doctor..! This is the eye of the mind..! From now on, I will judge my mind in all things so that I do not stumble with my heart in the labyrinths of love. This is promise to myself.