Arrives

13 Lost

I bowed my body, I was still inside the haunted house and it meant I had fainted.

My face is embarrassed

"Ran Lo doesn't have a papa, does he?"Nina held onto both of my shoulders. All eyes are staring at me.

"G-gue is not papa. It was suddenly dizzy." I held my head slowly. Everyone breathed a sigh of relief then helped me to stand up.

"I'm sorry because I fainted so it stopped" I felt guilty. I bowed my body in front of everyone.

"Papa better go home and rest" said a man wearing a shirt and if not mistaken it's the owner of this vehicle. After thanking us immediately to get out of there.

"Bwahaha!"Rangga and Daniel laughed loudly as we walked towards the parking lot to go home.

"Lo was afraid to keep fainting," said Rangga with glassy eyes because laughing he also held his stomach so funny I was earlier. The two of them kept laughing even as we were about to get in the car. I glanced at them and pulled Nina to sit with me in the back seat.

"You're the same as me again. Let Nina in front."prevent Daniel.

I looked towards Daniel then towards Nina alternately, Nina looked at me confusedly and said with a 'whatever' expression'.

"No! don't want! I want to be with Nina," I said final. I pulled Nina into the car.

"Sorry Ran sorry," said Rangga who had been sitting in the driver's seat and he said while holding back his laughter. Daniel got into the car and sat down next to Rangga.

From the front seat Daniel stretched out his hand and took my hand.

"I'm sorry. But Rangga did not need to be sorryin,"Daniel glanced at Rangga mocking.

"It's good sorry I'm also Ran."Rangga suddenly turned towards the back. I looked towards the two of them in annoyance and looked at Nina who was being surprised looking towards the front. Because I was wondering if I would do the same.

"D-he's who?"point me at a man standing right in front of our car and look at us with a very sharp gaze.

"Jalan aja," said Daniel patted Rangga's shoulder slowly. Rangga nodded slowly and drove forward his car. Suddenly the man was pierced by our vehicle. Nina and I glared in disbelief.

Daniel he is a spirit and Rangga also has a six sense so it seems they know who the creepy guy was.

"Ran was a ghost?"asked Nina hysterically I glanced towards Daniel and Rangga to explain.

"He is a devil-like"The ladder hangs up his lines and, as if he does not want to continue his words, he refocuses on the streets.

"That's an evil ghost" replied Daniel who also kept looking out at the street. I looked at them both confused.

"Geez, what dream can I see evil ghosts? Or the real ghost in the haunted house just followed us? How's dong?"Nina hugged me hysterically as well as fearing I hugged her. I don't know why I go for chills too. I don't know, but my thoughts suddenly led to a crescent-shaped necklace hanging from my neck.

Grandpas

Grandpa said someone would come to take my life. If that man was that man. Because I really have the creeps to think about it.

"No!"Daniel suddenly replied.

did he hear my inner self again? I looked at her who was a bit confused to explain.

"I mean, we'll be fine."

***

I lay down on my bed, drowning my body in a blanket as well as the warmth from a rolling hug. I looked up at the sky. The shadow of the war was still spinning in my brain, all of it really looked real.

My mind was fixed on my dream some time ago. About a princess who ran away with her lover. I thought I wasn't watching any movies related to that and the war.

So what does this have to do with my dreams?

And does this also have to do with Grandpa's word also my necklace*?

I clasped my neck tightly, my mind drawn to the one year that grandfather breathed his last.

Grandpa was lying weakly on the bed. Our family looked at Grandpa worried. Father, mother and other families are endlessly crying and chanting prayers.

I looked at Grandpa Nanar.

"Rani," said Grandfather softly, as soon as I approached and held her hand tightly. He smiled at me.

"K-grandpa p-pengen b-bi-talk sa-sama you," he said with great difficulty. I was holding her hand tight.

Grandfather glanced at my father and mother to tell her to leave. All her understanding then left me and Grandpa both.

Grandpa smiled at me and I took pains to hold back my tears that were almost spilled. He rubbed my mane slowly.

Grandfather tried to sit down I helped him slowly and then waited for what Grandpa would say.

"Rani a-take i-it,"appoint Grandpa on a small box above his nightstand. I nodded slowly and obeyed his orders.

"Co-try b-open," he said, smiling.

I was amazed when I saw the contents inside the small box. I slowly lifted a gold necklace with a round crescent shaped pendant that was so beautiful. I looked at Grandpa in disbelief. Will he give this to me?

"Pa-wear l-lah."I hung that beautiful necklace around my neck and it was really beautiful. I looked at Grandpa happily.

"Love my lady, this is good. But why did Grandpa give it to me?"manya curious. Among his many grandchildren why I was chosen to keep this necklace.

"To b-awake," murmured Grandpa. I frowned confused.

"meaning?"

"I'm sorry I-grandfather but I'll come as someone takes the Life."I'm getting less and less clueless. Was this necklace Grandpa gave me to take care of me from someone who would take my life?

"So the necklace take care of me?"I looked at the crescent moon locket and stroked it with my finger slowly then looked towards Grandfather who was nodding without removing the smile on his face.

"Love you, baby, but I want Grandpa here. Grandpa's gonna be cured, right?"I really hope so. Grandpa just smiled and shook his head slowly, making my eyes look glass again.

"Grandfather should not despair. Rani's here for Grandpa, "I'm trying to comfort her but she's still shaking.

"The long journey is ahead don't be here for Grandpa."Grandpa was silent for a moment."Grandpa misses grandma," she said softly without breaking as if the pain had disappeared. He smiled, stroking my mane back. I helped him lie down.

"You're a good boy take care of people."Grandfather closed his eyes and fell asleep quietly. My tears spilled I held Grandpa's hands that were getting cold. I panicked and checked the pulse in his hand.

Nonexistent

"Grandfather!"

I cried as if I was hugging Grandpa's stiff body. I never imagined Grandpa would quickly overtake Grandma to immortality. Leaving me with a million questions would be his word. But we cannot stop God's will. This must be the best.

"Grandfather," I muttered softly back to the present where I was crying remembering those memories.

I rubbed tears on my cheeks. Clutching the beautiful necklace hanging around my neck then slowly closed.

Whose grandfather will take my life? I fear.

***

TBC....