Comploters Not Afraid of Ghosts

Chapter 15: The Tragedy of the Flag Ceremony

Today is Monday. The sun is just emerging at the eastern end. Childrens

the late schoolers stand in front of the fence. The turnstile is closed right away

7 A.m. Those who are late must wait outside. Ari, Toha, Wira and Nara

it's right there. The ceremony was opened by the ceremony leader. The principal began

podium ride. Outside the fence, Ari, Toha, Wira and Nara witness the ceremony with

tense. Because there's no sign of anything happening yet. Some kids

looks just came. Ari saw at the end of the fence there was Kocik. Then there's Boncel.

Then there's Haki and Professor. Some of Ari's classmates started to arrive.

They saw Ari from far away. Maybe they were just watching and

not completely trusting with the information that will happen this morning. Ari

I thought, what if nothing happens? How about Awuk

lied down? Ari was getting more tense, surpassing the three friends next to her.

Flag raising is underway. Ari was worried. Moments

the headmaster led to a moment of silence, Ari felt that feeling.

Like yesterday he saw a horse-footed figure. Nara started wearing

cover his jacket and cross his hands on his chest.

“You're scared,” ask Ari to Nara.

Nara shook her head.

“You scared?” the turn of the hero asked Ari.

Ari shook her head.

Ari looked at Toha. Toha shook her head.

The silence is ongoing. At that time, from the direction

the basement area sprung black shadows towards the ceremonial square.

“You saw it?” ask Ari.

Ari's three friends nodded almost simultaneously.

The black shadows began to look like

large tall black figures that were heavily hairy. They're getting more and more

go to the ceremony field. The students are still silent. They

oblivious, the large tall black figures slipped into line and

swirling between them. Except Tata. The Tata class line is not

away from the school fence. And Ari from earlier repeatedly noticed Tata. No

like other students who are silent. He looks agitated. Time after time

Tata raised his face and looked to the right and to the left. Ari knows, Tata does too

looking at the large tall black figures that started to tinkle in between

students who are silent.

Then some students collapsed. Between them began

clamor. The students who collapsed also increased a lot. Students who

late moving to the fence. They saw the panic that was happening

on the ceremonial field. Most of the people who died were girls.

Their cries are getting hysterical. Some male students and teachers

trying to give help. Fainted students were taken to the same place

more shade.

Ari saw some big tall black figures still

circling among the panic that occurred on the ceremonial ground. Some

again it looks out into the body of the student who has collapsed. Then there's figure

the horse-footed one that hit Ari yesterday. He just stood still under the pole

flag.

“You saw the horse's foot?” quickly Ari asked

three friends.

Toha, Wira and Nara also try to find Ari

mean.

“That's under the flagpole,” Ari pointed in the direction

flagpole.

“I didn't see anything,” Toha said. His eyes are still

looking towards the flagpole.

“I also don't see,” said Nara.

The hero is too. He was trying to find her, but

doesn't seem to find it.

Then the figure of the horse's leg started to move. His movements are faster

from the large tall black figure that was still around. The sound of horse feet

echoing from the ceremonial field.

“I heard the sound of horse legs,” hiss Nara. Toha and Wira agree.

long-conscious. He was circling a crowd of some 9-1 grade disciples in the

the edge of the ceremonial field that was watching the panic that occurred. That

tata Class. And Tata was there. Tata looks pale and restless. Another student

around Tata did not seem to see any figure circling around

around them. Ari knew, Tata saw that figure. Then the figure of the horse's foot stood up

in front of them. Tata looks shocked. Her eyes widened. It was tense and

stilted. Ari saw the figure of the horse's leg was staring at Tata. Two friends

Tata started holding Tata. They realized something was going on with

Tatas. The figure of the horse's foot advanced slowly towards Tata, passing through the disciples who were

now his attention is on Tata. Tata's body is shaking, the figure of the horse's leg

getting close. Tata ran past the students around. Ari

close his stand to the fence. He saw Tata running towards the parking lot

automaker. And the figure of the horse's legs was behind him. The sound of horse legs was heard again.

He's chasing Tata.

“Ari what's wrong?” ask Toha.

“Si horse legs are chasing Tata,” replied Ari anxiously.

Toha saw Tata running. But still he

not seeing the figure of the horse's legs behind Tata.

Ari also climbed the fence. He has to do something

Tatas.

“Ari where are you going?” shouted Hero.

But Ari doesn't budge. He jumped in and

start running towards Tata. As strong as energy Ari tighten his run. Which is on

his mind is now just Tata. He doesn't know what to do. Yang

he knew he was running as fast as he could. Tata looks to be still running. Time and time again

he looked back. Ari is still a long distance away from Tata. But Ari is already

close to the horse's feet. And the figure was unaware Ari was

approached him. The look of the figure was only fixed to Tata. And at a close distance

here, Ari no longer thinks anything. He's already ripped his body apart

to that figure. And Ari was bouncing. His body fell to the ground. She didn't

be aware.

When Ari realized, he was already lying on the sidelines. Paks

Riza was beside her kneeling her hand. Toha, Wira and Nara are in

surrounding him. Ari saw the anxious faces of her friends.

“Pak Riza, they are from the basement,” Ari trying to say

something to Mr. Riza even though his head still feels dizzy.

“That's important you don't why,” said Mr. Riza,”You

take a break, don't worry. I want to take care of the others first.”

Mr. Riza also mingled with the others. They are busy helping

some of the students were still screaming hysterically. Ari tried to sit down, though,

assisted Toha.

“You see Tata?” ask Ari.

“He is fine. Tuh him there,” said Wira while

pointing in one direction.

Ari looked at the end of the school garden. Tata sat on the bench

parkland. His face still looks pale. Next to him was Jodi who was trying

calmed him. Occasionally Jodi's hand stroked Tata's shoulder. Then Ari's mother

he half ran towards Ari. His face was so worried. He's direct

hugging child. Because he had news, Ari fainted. From the loud

school speakers, announced to students who are fine to go home

as soon as possible. And school is closed tomorrow. Nara asks Ari's mother for permission to

take Ari home in her car. Ari's mother also thanked him for the kindness

Nara's. Ari is assisted by Toha and Wira to walk towards the car park. Ari once in a while

still see the huge tall figure that flashed by. So did Toha, Wira and Nara.

But they don't mind it. They should be out of school now. And

from earlier Ari did not see the figure of a horse's foot. When it is near the car

Nara, Ari was looking for Tata's car. The car parking lot is not far from there. And

Tata looks to be heading there between Jodi's. Accidentally, Tata saw

Ari. And Ari saw that look. The look Ari had known. Ari's conscious, though,

someone used to mean so much to him.