Chapter 8 – The Truth By Default
Comments from the author: Well, I was going to do a different way on how Jake's little secret will be discovered, but I read my reviews today and got a really good idea on a truth potion. I really like the idea, so I'll use it. Thanks, CelloSolo2007. Great idea.
After training that day, Jake went home and worked on his homework. His mom was on the phone with Grandpa in the living room. "So, do you think there's another way we can make him blurt out the truth?" She asked. "Hmm, besides just talking to him, maybe a truth potion might do." Grandpa replied.
"That's a great idea." She said. "I will tell Fu to make some today and tomorrow, you can find a way to give it to Jake without knowing." Grandpa said. "Thank you. I'm just so worried about Jake. Well, bye." She thanked, hanging up.
'Now I can really find out what Jake is up to.' She thought. Within two hours, Jake finished his homework and it was time for dinner.
The next day…
Fu Dog secretly gave Jake's mom the truth potion. "Remember, this truth potion only lasts for one hour." Fu Dog said, and left the house. "Who was that, mom?" Jake asked. "Oh, no one." She replied. "Hang on a second, I'll get you some milk." She said.
She thought that she'll Jake a glass of milk and then pour the potion in it. She did so and when she did it, no color was shown. It was just the same color that milk would be. "Here, Jake." She said, handing her the glass.
He took a sip. "Thanks mom." He said, clearly drinking the entire glass. After he had finished breakfast, his mom motioned him to sit down on the couch. Jake sat down. 'It's time to ask him.' She thought, sitting down next to Jake.
"Jake, are you sure there's nothing wrong going on with you?" She asked. "Wrong? Oh, there's something wrong." He started. "First, this guy at school dared me to do an extreme stunt on the skate park and I took the dare. When it was my turn to do it, what did he do? He cheated and he tripped me off and then I broke my ankle. So all I did, was hide it from people for days past and nothing's right." He blurted out.
He then realized that he blurted out the truth to his mom. Jake covered his mouth. 'Uh oh.' He thought.