Comploters Not Afraid of Ghosts
Chapter 12: The Sound of a Horse's Foot on the Class Terrace
Early in the morning Ari intends to meet Tata at the school car park.
But this morning part of the parking area was filled with materials for the renovation of the basement
the ground. There's one car coming in to lower the sand in one corner. Seems
Ari could not meet Tata there. Ari also walked towards the school building.
He began to think of a quiet place to be able to meet Tata. But in the middle
the road he passed with Toha who had parked his bike.
“Ri, school basement is starting to be renovated,” said Toha
I met Ari.
“Iya,” Ari replied briefly.
Toha seemed to want to convey something but he paused
because Ari doesn't seem to be in the mood to talk to. There's only Tata in
ari's mind now. Several times Ari looked for a quiet place.
They passed through the basement area. The construction guys haven't been on the come.
But now there are signs FORBIDDEN! THERE IS RENOVATION AND rope
the crossbar blocks people towards the basement. Then a student came
from there. A girl was in a hurry and trying to get through the rope
barrier to exit the basement area. That's Nara. He wears a jacket with
her headgear. When he had passed the barrier rope, he accidentally
ari and Toha are nearby. Nara was shocked and direct
run away from that place. Ari and Toha were surprised to see Nara.
But Ari got an idea. Because the place is deserted. And Tata will definitely pass through here
towards class. Ari asks Toha to go to class first.
Ari stood in front of the basement area. He's in the back
cement pile. There Ari was not seen by the students who started passing by
situ. Because after yesterday's incident, Ari didn't want to meet anyone in the
this school except Tata. Then Tata began to look with two friends walking
towards Ari. Ari came out of hiding. He half ran towards
towards Tata.
“Tata, I want to talk to you,” said Ari after in
front Tata.
Tata was half surprised to see Ari in front of him. Him
still looking at Ari with a look of wonder.
“Please Tata, let me talk to you,” Ari's face now
weld.
One of Tata's friends had to pull Tata's hand to
leaving Ari soon.
“You guys first, I'll follow shortly,” Tata said on two
his friend.
“Ok, you don't have Ta?” ask another friend of Tata
while looking at Ari who is already famous with the nickname The Ghost Drawer.
“No, it's okay,” Tata tried to look calm.
Two of Tata's friends walked out of Tata. But
actually they deliberately run slow because they do not want to leave Tata.
“Ok Ari, what's up?” tanya Tata flat.
“I just want to talk Ta. Because I feel like there is none
the one who knows me. I feel like you're the only one who can understand me. As such
back then Ta,” Ari tried to explain.
“Ri, sori yes, please understand me too. My trouble
to be the me now. Please Ri, don't bring things
back then.”
“But please Ta. I need your support now. Long ago
he said we'll always support each other.”
At that moment Tata also stared intently at Ari. Lips vibrate. Exists
the emotion that appeared in his eyes.
“Now are you talking support each other?” sound Tata heavy
like holding back emotions. “Then where were you when I was waiting for you at
meatball stalls! I was always waiting for you, but you never came
some more! Where was that time when I needed you! You know two kids with faces
flat in there? They came to me when you weren't there! Where you time
that?”
Tata's tears spilled onto her cheeks. Looks like he's already
unable to speak anymore. Then he ran away from Ari by closing
his face. One of Tata's friends who apparently still stands not far from it
following Tata. One more friend looked at Ari with a look of hate before
follow Tata.
Now Ari alone stands sculpting. How much he
I didn't expect Tata to say that. How unaware he is
it used to be like that. Until he realized that many students began to pass by.
Half-run Ari left the place. He doesn't want to go to class. Him
need a quiet place to clear his mind. He finally went to the back
canteen. In the empty land he stood alone. He hit his own head.
You idiot! You idiot! You idiot! That's what he thinks in his brain. He was he again
down because of his father's death. But he shouldn't forget Tata.
How he imagined Tata needed him back then. How he
I feel how stupid he is. Until he realized he had kicked the trash
in front of him. And his eyes began to water. Until the bell sounds come in
resuscitate him.
Ari speeds her way to class. But in the middle of the road
some basketball kids came to him. Jodi is at the very front.
“Hey ghost draftsman, what do you do to Tata!” Jodi
already gripped Ari's collar. “You did him until he cried!” Facial
Jodi is close to Ari. “If you want to survive, do not try deketin Tata
again!”
“Hey what is this!” a teacher happened to pass by
reprimanding them.”Let's get to class! What time is it!”
The basketball boys disperse and Ari quickly heads to the
lessons. Until that feeling comes. But not as usual. What
he felt this so very felt. He also glanced at the window. Maybe Awuk
it's right there. There was nothing in the window. Then there was a sound outside the classroom.
It looks like the sound is from the floor of the classroom terrace. Ari began to notice the sound.
And Ari was like a disbelief. It was like the sound of a horse's footsteps. Footwork
horses passing by on the class terrace. And the voice is getting closer. The longer it gets
it was hard and like passing in front of a class. Ari looked at the window, but she
didn't see anything there. Then Ari unknowingly sees Nara in front of him
also look at the same window.
“Two of you! If the teacher is talking be noticed!” Gurus
the one who taught reprimanded Ari and Nara for being caught glaring at the window as she
teach lessons. “If you don't like my lessons please come out!”
Ari could only be quiet. So did Nara. Then there was
announcement, later before the second break, students may go home because
there's a teacher meeting. During the first break, Ari went to the toilet. She didn't
take the corner toilet. There he deliberately linger, because he already
I am happy to meet anyone at this school. The break time is almost
run out, Ari out the toilet. But he saw not far from the toilet there was a swarm
basketball boy. Jodi was there. It was as if they were looking for something.
“That's the ghost photographer!” one of them saw
Ari.
They run to Ari's place. Faces
they show anger. Especially Jodi. Spontaneous Ari running dodging
of them. Ari tightened her run. He could not go back to his class. Moments
there's a ladder, Ari up to the 2nd floor. In his mind just how he could stay away
of them. Then he went up to the 3rd floor. On the floor it was quiet. And Ari just realized
when it's stuck at the end of the terrace. There is no other way but to go back
stairs to the 2nd floor. But the voices of the people were running on the stairs leading up
the 3rd floor is heard. Ari look. Most of the space there is
warehouse and storage. All doors are padlocked. Except one door. That was an old room
extracurricular drama. And no one dared to enter that space. But Ari
have no choice. He opened the door and went inside.
In the dark and stuffy. Ari was still standing by the door.
Outside there was a noise of the voices of the children who were looking for Ari. Ari sure, they
wouldn't dare to come in here. Then the voices outside started to go unheard,
their mark was no longer there. And Ari's feelings are starting to get bad. Ari
I felt that behind him was standing. Ari was already holding the doorknob
to get out but he broke it. Maybe Awuk is here. Ari Plan
turning body. True to Ari's guess. Not far from him was Awuk. But he didn't
drifted. He's a little above ground. And his feet were not broken. His feet are complete
with shoes and socks. His eyelids are not black. His face now
gorgeous. But his face remained gloomy. He was looking at Ari.
“Underground space do not apain,” Awuk sound slowly
like a girl's voice.
“Who will make trouble?” Ari ventured
inquiring.
“They.”
“They are who?”
Awuk looked in one direction. Ari guessed she turned her head in the direction
basements. Lama Awuk.
“Those trapped in the basement,” Awuk voiced again.
“Why are they stuck in the basement?” Ask Ari.
Long Awuk silent. He was still looking in one direction.
“Horse legs...” Awuk's voice is getting slower.
“Iya, I heard the sound of horse legs,” Ari chimed in.
“I'm afraid.”
“Fear of who?”
You shut up again. This time he looked at the floor.
“People in white.. They took my family,”.
said Awuk with his head still down.
Ari is confused. He doesn't know what to ask.
“They took my family!” now the sound of Awuk is loud
staring Ari. Ari retreated a little.
“They took my family! They took my family!
They took my family!” Awuk's voice became deafening for Ari. And Awuk
more hover. His eyelids were black and his legs were crushed.
Ari can't take it anymore. He rushed out of that place.
Quickly he went down the stairs. Arriving at the 1st floor, it turns out the hordes of children
basketball is still there. Looks like they're still looking for Ari and one of them
caught Ari. Without thinking, Ari started running. Ari still heard
the steps they pursue. Arriving at the intersection of the hallway, Ari was confused
go left or right. But at the end of the hall to the left, Toha was there.
“Ari through here!” Toha shouted to Ari.
Ari runs towards Toha. He just followed Toha to run
where's. Until they reach the back wall of the school. Back there
highway road. Ari stared at the high wall. His head is getting smaller. Ari looked at
backside. Those basketball boys haven't got here yet.
“Ari, up on my shoulders! You can go up to the wall.Wira already
there,” Toha bends her body in front of the wall.
Ari was confused. But he did what he said
Toha. It's the only way he's escaped the horde of basketball kids. He also went up to
toha's shoulders can reach the end of the wall. And behind the wall, the hero has
wait around. With the help of Wira, Ari can go down to the sidewalk. And with
vespa Wira, Ari escaped from there.
