Grizzled

Episode 40's

The cold snap perfectly caressed my skin. Rather accustomed to the dark surroundings of this other world, I walked rather quickly across the second-floor corridor of the front building, a row of MIPA eleventh-class. Right at the end of the corridor there was my class, the first point I got lost being in the gray world. Back then when it was still drowning in confusion, the full moon was the only thing that captivated the eye, so close as if I could reach.

I can't believe the next appearance of the moon means the start of a fight between life and death. I don't know what night it was before the third full moon. Clearly, time is rolling. Ready or not, the third full moon when the slit of light I must have found is coming. I hope this less than a month is not the last episode of my life, nor is it for the Eagle.

A cold wind once again swept over me. A moment later I sneezed at it. Will it snow again? I hope yes, however, that Sekti incarnate monsters are not too troublesome due to their momentary hibernation during the winter, but maybe I should struggle a little to survive in the cold.

Just as it flashed through my mind, the roar of the monster sounded across the building. I arrived in front of my classroom, the door was open. I just wanted to get inside, someone was seen lying on the stairs. At first glance I knew it was an eagle. I hurried him to take shelter, but he did not wake up immediately.

“Lang! Hey, wakeup! Lang!” I can't wait to pinch her nose. He woke up somewhat, protesting against my annoyance. I did not have much time to explain the situation because the sound of the sound of the stairs from below was heard, as well as the roar of the hunting breath. We went up without thinking twice. The commotion of our footsteps invited an angry roar from below. I can guess the monster is coming upstairs.

Luckily the nearest cubicle is our classroom can be entered. With a heartbeat that was not because of me and Eagle both leaned on the door of the room to keep it closed. Hopefully the monster has not seen us enter here, or if not he will break down the door of this room as hard as he can to break down.

I still remember the first time Sakti said that the monster would not be able to break through as long as the door of the room was closed, but given the power of the monster was getting mad ahead of the third full moon, it is only natural that lately taking refuge in a room is not the only thing that guarantees safety. Sekti incarnate monsters could still break through like yesterday, smashing the cubicle door in one hit. A workable defensive strategy was to avoid being detected from the monster, but it felt impossible with the sharpness of its auditory senses.

A low grunt rang out behind the door. Me and the Eagle just looked at each other, agreeing not to make the slightest movement. Even if we could we would like to hold our breath for a moment worried that the monster could hear our breaths. Like I said, once the monster finds out we're in here, it's over. Our attempt to escape would be even more troublesome. Maybe not if Sakti leads us to teleport to a room far from the reach of the monster. Unfortunately, Sakti is not with us.

A minute passed by. Both me and the Eagle still did not dare to make a sound even just to whisper. With the rest of the tension in my chest I gave a peek through the small cracks in the door, making sure things were out. I hope I don't see anything because the monster has gone.

However, something I had never imagined. Ah, not really! I saw this happen exactly the first night I got lost in this world. The monstrous monster grew even more terrifying after its grayish-brown skin blistered and seemed to slowly peel off on its own. The cracks on his scalp continued to spill with the mucus dripping on his face with a snorting expression and mouth agape. The sight made my body suddenly shake. The sound of moans in the pain of the monster added to the unpleasant sensation in my ears. I had closed my eyes, but the scene was as if it had been printed on my head and kept appearing unwilling to leave.

I heard the Eagle ask what happened when I couldn't stand it anymore. Suddenly I was tormented just because of something I saw from the monster. Nausea, disgust, anger, suddenly it all attacked me at the same time. I collapsed, having trouble controlling my body which was convulsing. The eagle repeatedly shouted my name. He did not dare leave the door unattended, on the other hand began to panic with what happened to me. I wanted to tell her to keep her door open, but all that escaped my throat was screams and hysterical rages.

“Hei?! What's going on, Shir? Tell me what's up?! Shira!”

The eagle could not hide his panic, ignored the door and came to me, confused as to what he should do to calm me down. While the pain I did not understand began to approach. Hitting, kicking, thrashing, I refused to be touched because somehow it hurt so much. As my body lost control and numbness was swallowed in pain, the Eagle held my hand that was flailing in any direction. Only my tears ended up dripping, explaining how painful it was when the Eagle gripped my wrist, pressed it against the floor, restraining all my movements.

“Shira, relax!” said the Eagle with a glint of orange light in his eyes that I had seen from my blurred vision because of tears.

As if freed from all pain, my nerves are squeezed. I also lost all the remaining energy I had, drooping weakly, as if paralyzed and unable to even speak to remind the Eagle that the door of the room was not guarded.

“Shir! Shira, say something! Don't worry me, hey! Shira!” said the Eagle shook my cheek.

It felt strange when I was still gaining consciousness even though my body had suffered so greatly. Basically only my energy was lost and my eyes were closed, but my sense of hearing was still active, hearing anything around me, hearing the Eagle repeatedly clucking in annoyance, he said, I don't know much about what happened and what to do.

“Sakti!” as he was just about to pick me up, “I think you're a little late!”

Ah, finally Sakti came too. I don't know for sure if he came through the door or teleported and then appeared slowly through the form of a fused purple firefly. My eyes are still closed I can't open.

“Yeah, Lang! What happened to Shira?” tanya Sakti's. I felt my palms clinging to my forehead.

“Entaihlah, Shira suddenly hysterical and lost control like a possessed person. He ended up quieting himself after a while, but that only raised my worries!” reply Eagle. Next, there was a warm touch on my feet. His comfortable sensation slowly seemed to fuse with the blood flowing all over my body.

“Do you have any explanation regarding this incident?” ask Eagle.

“Is there a monster outside the room when you guys were watching?” sakti asked back.

“Yes, then Shira peeked outside,” replied the Eagle.

“Ah, actually Shira had experienced this, but at that time I immediately handled it,” answered Sakti. I thought it was the same thing that happened the first night I got lost here!

“Shira accidentally saw the process of changing the monster's skin. New skin means new strength. The closer to the third full moon, the skin of the monster gets darker, signifying more and more strength,” Sakti said. Ah, I just found out that the monster's thick skin not only served as a defensive cushion that dampened all blows and collisions, but also a place to store its power, spreading across the surface of its body.

“When the process of changing the skin of the monster Sekti, the remnants of the negative energy that the previous skin stored released into the atmosphere. Indeed the number is small, but Shira can not stand the influence of negative energy, her body reacts and tries to resist until she must be so tormented,” answered Sakti.

“Then how is the condition? Why did he suddenly faint? Nothing fatal happened ‘kan?” ask Eagle.

“If Shira is alone, maybe she won't be helped. I'm late to handle it, but lucky to have you!”

“Don't joke! I didn't do anything!”

“Different from Shira who rejects the negative energy, you actually receive, absorb some who attack Shira, then neutralize it. Shira is broken because of that, even though as a consequence of her own energy is absorbed, but that's okay. It will soon improve!” utama Sakti's.

“Really? Shira all right?” ask Eagle. Geez, did he think I would die that easily?! Sakti just chuckles softly.

“Shira actually thinks your worries mean underestimating her! Right now he's not really fainting and can still hear us. His brain waves were normal like a conscious person. He just lost a lot of energy,” obviously Sakti ended the warm touch on my feet.

“Heh? Really? Can you hear me, Shir? Listen, yeah! You should apologize for kicking my chin!” the Eagle said a lot of talk. Come on, when else do I have a chance to kick it? I heard Sakti again chuckled, fully understanding what I was thinking.

“Help me hold Shira in her sitting position, Lang! There is a problem with his breathing,” Sakti said the Eagle obeyed. I was trying to hold my own body. Next to my hand can be moved a little, holding on to who's arm. That Sakti healing technique earlier might have given me a little strength.

Next the warm touch of Sakti was on my back, as if it penetrated into the lungs. Instantly my chest cavity seemed to be filled with comfort, spreading perfectly with the cool air flowing down my throat. My eyes opened when I coughed for that calming sensation as if it was exploding in the chest. My strength is gradually recovering.

“Hai, still anyone sick?” tanya Sakti next to me. I nodded and smiled.

“No, Sakti. Thank you very much ya!” my word.

“Iya, yes ... equally, Shir!” replied the Eagle who was also next to me quite unsightly. I clucked while turning the eyeballs.

“Yeah, what the fuck is wrong with you?! Okay, all right, thank you too, Lang! You satisfied?!” my reply sewot made the Eagle look upset.

“Eh?! No one guarding the door?” ask me to realize the most important thing.

“I've installed lockdown technique. After the change of skin, the monster will dwell a lot in its nest. We should also not be outside as you might see other monsters shed their skin and be exposed to that negative energy again,” Sakti replied. Ah, right too.

I stared at the sky in the room that was meeting with redness. My adventure in the gray world began here.

“Eh? Why yes?” Apparently Sakti had just thought about the reason.

“If it was only because we were white and black soul mates, to me it would be too unreasonable! I believe there is a soul that is much holier than me or another soul that is more angkara than Eagle,”.

“I myself don't know that well either. Perhaps you remember the activities you did together the last two months? It could be because you yourself opened one last key from six keys in six directions,” Sakti replied quite surprised me. The eagle stopped his movements.

“What did you say? We both opened the last key ourselves?” ask Eagle.

“Yes, it could be! Try to remember what you did together at school the last two months!”

“Two months ago was the preparation of the class hygiene competition. There are many things we do together because we are indeed classmates,” replied the Eagle. Ah, of course! Preparation for the race. There is so much done. We were classmate had a fuss for a few days because we did not know what to fix the part first. Then Eagle divides the class into several teams that are responsible for specific things – for example the decoration team, inventory completeness, hygiene discipline, shade, and others. Me and the Eagle are not on the same team so we're not really always together. So what is it?

“Oh yes, Sakti. Is there anything we can do about those six keys? You said that's why the light gap was active and sucked us here. What by damaging the formation of the six keys that the light gap will activate again and throw us out of here?” my many.

“You think we'll be thrown out that easily? Remember we should also know the position of the light gap by ourselves!” timpal Eagle.

“Ah, confusing! Which do you think should be investigated first, Sakti? Light gap position or six key position?” my many.

“I think we should investigate the position of the light gap first, Shir,” replied the Eagle when Skati was still silent thinking, “we do not need to find six points. In addition, it is clear that we have an interest in finding a gap in light. Unlike the position of six keys that once found but we do not know what to do after. Our time is limited and when requested, I prioritize investigating the position of the light gap.”

The Eagle's argument. I turned to Sakti, waiting for her consideration.

“Eagle plans are also good, Shira, but if you can, you should investigate about both at the same time. The position of the light gap is indeed important, but by knowing the position of the six keys you can track the disguise of the demon who created the gray world in your world. That way you might be able to steal the exit information directly from him,” Sakti replied.

“True too. Let's collect the clues!” kata Sakti was back cross-legged next to me, “About the slit of light, it is the only luminous object in this place. Based on the flashback incident in the booth of the sports building, the clue fits. I saw Shira being engulfed by a sea of light in the middle of a regular hexagon formation. That's the brightest light I've ever seen here. I believe it is indeed a slit of light.”

“Will a light gap always appear in the cubicle of the sports hall? Not sure ‘kan? Didn't you yourself say the position of the gap will always move, Sakti? How do we find the displacement pattern?” my many.

“For the displacement pattern, I myself do not understand much, but obviously when you want to get out of a region then you have to come out through what?” angling Sakti.

“Through what? Not always the gate ‘kan?” guess Eagle. Ah, there is always a bad feeling when he talks about the gate. An unpleasant memory flash flashed in my head.

“Not always, just like this! Imagine that we are sitting in a circle. How do you guys get out of that circle?”

“By stepping over the line ... By crossing his line, oh, I understand! Through limit!” reply Eagle.

“True once! Only by going through its limits can you be said to be out of somewhere. That's what I mean, to find the position of the slit of light look at the boundaries of the gray world! Look for luminous objects at their limits. It's not hard because this world is only as big as your school!” answer Sakti. All right, I'll take it down in my head. At least we have an investigation focus.

“But it's a bit difficult when we investigate it while the cats are with those ugly monsters!” said Eagle.

“True, if not mistaken, at every gate out of this place is a nest of monsters. I ... Yes ‘kan?” my many.

“Just relax, I'm always ready to be your two's shield!” sakti replied but that still sounds risky.

“Ah, how about we investigate when outside the room is during the day? Sekti in human phase, so we can freely move without any worries!” elang.

“Can't, Eagle!” answer Sakti immediately.

“Why can't you?!”

“It is difficult for us to reach the gray world when the time outside the room is during the day,” timpalku immediately, “as I remember I only twice met Sekti, first when passed out ... and secondly, when he fainted. There is no normal path to arrive in the gray world during the day.”

“Not, not just because of that, Shira! I mean, how do you find something that glows when it's light? It takes darkness to determine something luminous or not, friends!” kata Sakti's.

“Means we still need to investigate it when it is night outside?” ask Eagle.

“Yes, no choice!” answer Sakti.

“Alright, I trust you, Sakti! Please help him! We will also try to protect ourselves as hard as we can!” my answer.

“Oke, relax! We will fight together!”

“Then what about the position of six keys? Really, do we really have to look for six points in this short amount of time?!” beaver Eagle.

“If three key positions are successfully found, the other key can be predicted. I understand how to calculate it as long as there is a school plan with the right scale,” I replied.

“The problem is one key we have not found, Shir!”

“The first clue is to browse the activities you did two months ago! Try remembering! The demon emblem must have been accidentally placed so as to form that trap formation. Then you who are closest to the last key ended up dragged into here,” answered Sakti.

The sky in the room began to darken with deep purple. We know it's time.

“Well, now it's my turn to enter the monster phase. I guess I'll just stay in this room,” Sakti said.

“Ah, yes, we have to part first ‘kan?” said Eagle with a nod of Sakti.

“Today there are so many clues that we found. My heart is always pounding thinking you'll soon find a way out and get out of this place. What else you two have started compact. That's fun!” the word Sakti smiled so sincerely.

This desire will remain in my mind. After the Eagle made peace and no longer forced himself to be sacrificed, I hoped that one or two more people could survive this place and stay alive after him! I laughed at myself who was too forced. Well, what's wrong with wishing?

.Seriate.