Canticles

178. Yes, I'm coming...

Elvira and Irma ran out of the room and stopped in the corridor right in front of their room. With gasping breaths and hearts pounding, the two seemed to be staring at each other in silence.

" Why are you here Mothers...?" greeting Halim to make Elvira and Irma turn their heads.

Halim had just returned from the outside. Apparently he deliberately sought the wind while observing around the hotel earlier. When the elevator door opened he was surprised to see two colleagues standing in the middle of the corridor.

" Sir Halim, help Us Sir..," said Irma as she approached Halim.

" What's up, Miss Irma ?. Why are your faces so pale...?" halim asked while looking at Elvira and Irma alternately.

" A... There's someone in the bathroom.

" Whose person did Ms Irma mean ?. Not that in that room there is only Miss Rima as well as Miss Elvira...?" tanya Halim did not understand.

" It should be. But Miss Vira saw someone in the bathroom earlier. Isn't that Miss Vira...?" irma asked while looking at Elvira.

" Yes Ms. Irma..," said Elvira riled up while looking the other way.

" Male or female Mom...?" ask Halim.

" man.., "say Elvira fast.

Hearing Elvira's reply made Halim angry. With wide strides he entered his comrade's second room. And witnessed by Elvira and Irma, Halim immediately broke into the bathroom.

Elvira and Irma closed their ears for fear of hearing Halim's famous thunder-like voice. Halim is a sports teacher, so no wonder if he has a large body posture with a big voice. Even Halim's angry voice can rattle the whole school.

After waiting for a while Elvira and Irma looked at each other in confusion. Apparently Halim found nothing in the bathroom other than water that overflowed filled the bath tub.

" There's nobody here Ms. Irma, Ms. Vira...!" halim said loudly to the surprise of Irma and Elvira.

" The time. But there was the sound of running water earlier, but no one was running water, you know," said Irma as she stepped into the room followed by Elvira.

" There is a sound of water. But look, from there the source," said Halim while pointing to the overflowing water filling the bath tub.

Irma widened her eyes in disbelief with what was presented in front of her. Then he turned to look at Elvira who seemed to be sitting on the bed.

" But Miss Elvira was so scared, rich to see something creepy. That's why I went along when Ms. Elvira pulled my hand and continued to run out..," said Irma while scratching her non-itchy head.

Halim shook her head at Irma's story. After closing the water faucet, Halim came out of the bathroom. Before coming out of Halim's room reminded the two colleagues to be careful.

" I believe the same thing you're going through. But I hope you guys stay calm. All you can see is an illusion. Don't let your guard down and be careful because this is a foreign place for us. If you can before doing something read first basmalah..," said Halim advised.

" Yes sir, thank you for being heard..," said Irma who was adopted by Halim.

" I'm saying that I'm saying goodbye. Uh yes, if you can do not dream much, Miss Elvira...!" halim said loudly from the doorway of the room to surprise Elvira.

" Yes Mr. Halim, thank you..," said Elvira with a wry smile.

Irma closed the door and forgot to lock it. Then he sat down in front of Elvira.

" So, does Miss Elvira want to tell you something...?" irma asked while looking at Elvira.

" There is nothing to be told about Ms. Irma..," said Elvira, shaking her head.

" yes. And instead we don't have to talk about that anymore Ms. Irma. Mr. Halim was right, maybe I was the wrong one. That's why I'm sorry for causing Ms. Irma to panic." Elvira said sincerely.

Irma nodded with a smile. He did not want to prolong the problem even though he was sure that what Elvira saw was something creepy. Unfortunately it scared Elvira to the point of making the girl choose to shut up instead of telling her everything.

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That night, Elvira went back to sleep. At that moment Elvira lay agitated on top of her bed. Sometimes he turned to Irma and saw Irma sleeping soundly in her bed.

Elvira was very scared. So afraid that unconsciously made him cry. Elvira wiped away the tears that had been absent from her life for so long.

" After a long time it finally came down again.," muttered Elvira with a wry smile.

Elvira stared at the wet fingertip of those tears with a sad look. Afterwards he let out a long sigh while staring at the ceiling of the room.

At that time Elvira seemed resigned to the destiny of his life. If indeed had to match up with the demon lizard's incarnate man, Elvira could only accept without being able to resist.

" I accept your destiny, O God. But please remove my fear when dealing with him. I just want to be happy, ." - Elvira's mind rubbed her tears.

After saying that Elvira's feelings became much better. The fear that was attacking him was slowly disappearing.

Elvira looked back as a voice called out her name.

" Elviraaa..," called out a voice, sounding heavy and soft.

" i... Ye. Why do they always come to disturb me ?. What's my fault with you...?" elvira asked in a soft voice.

" You're not wrong Elvira. I have not come to disturb you but to accompany you. I know you've been alone, lonely and unloved. I just wanted to cheer you up but you were always scared when you saw me." said the voice that turned out to be a voice of the lizard-robed man.

" You're wrong. I'm never lonely, I'm happy with my life." Elvira argued.

" I know you most about Elvira. Even if you deny it, that is the reality. I heard your prayer, too, and I'm glad to hear it. Now that I make you an offer, come with me, Elvira. I guarantee you'll be happy" said the man crowned the lizard as he extended his hand.

Whether because he was not focused or because he was tired of the man's terror, Elvira also seemed to nod her head as if agreeing with the man's words.

The lizard-crowned man smiled when he learned Elvira had finally surrendered. As he tried to touch Elvira, the girl brushed him off and said something that made the man a little surprised.

" I'll come with you, but after the study tour is over. Do you want to wait for me until I'm done with my job...?" asked Elvira expectantly.

The demon lizard incarnate man pensively for a moment then nodded. He didn't mind if he had to wait a little longer.

" Of course. You finish your task first, after that I will take you away to our happiness.", said the man with a smile.

Elvira also smiled even though her heart felt very sick.

" Thank you. Now go, I need a break. And don't show yourself with a strange shape in front of me because it scares me." Elvira half-whispered.

" alright. I won't bother you for a while" the lizard's incarnate man promised with a smile.

Afterwards the man vanished, missing without a trace leaving Elvira who seemed to wipe her wet face with a chaotic feeling.

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