Grizzled

Episode 54

The crowd of XI MIPA 1 with a distinctive red-red t-shirt is so in line with the fun of cultural festival nights. We were gathered not far from the stage when a traditional dance performance from Aceh by male friends filled the event tonight. Our boisterous cheers sounded as soon as they took positions. Exercise for two days does not seem to be in vain, also the hard work of the women arranged the men who were stubbornly unwilling to self.

There are no meaningful obstacles, they display the best. After the applause and low boisterous as soon as they came out of the stage, we were in a selfie class. After that each of us split up to explore the festival treats according to their wishes. I had a chance to enjoy the beauty of the lanterns hanging on top of human traffic, the smell of burnt food, and a glass of cold milk tea that accompanied me through the exhibition gallery. I didn't think the night mood at school could be this beautiful, inversely proportional to what I dream of every night.

Too bad I got separated from Yasinta who had been dragged by Sindi and Yuanda, out of nowhere. I lost track of them and stuck to myself in the crowd, making me a little dizzy. Basically it does not feel at home in the crowd, I intend to find a place that is rather quiet. This show is a drama from the theater. Watching it from the second floor might not be a bad idea.

“Hey, back! The stairs there are closed!” scold someone. I'm turning.

“Eh, Eagle? Already changed clothes? So fast?!” I just can't believe it.

“Yeah, Shira! Why do you like to wander around alone in a deserted place?! I don't blame Danil if he ever why-why you!” his answer.

“Why-what do you mean, heh?!” pissed me.

“Absolutely you cannot walk in groups with others?”

“That's it, but I'm separated. Should have asked that to you who is also alone!”

“Ah, I'm guarding the prone points. Understand that even though I'm not a security task force I don't want anything to happen to you when the sports league repeats itself, okay?” the answer. I just grinned, finished the rest of my milk tea and then sat on the first step of the stairs. The drama is not visible from here but I can still hear from his voice.

“It's okay you are hated by many people, as long as you don't repay them with the same hatred!”

I was stunned to hear the dialogue of one of the playwrights. Someone once advised me that way, advising that no hatred be ingrained in my heart. Miris, that advice I heard from the person who claimed to be the demon we had been hunting. It was unexpected indeed, but this time it was not only me who was fooled, the Eagle as well. The eagle who had been so confident was better at understanding the falsehood of each person turned out to be unable to survive the falsehood of the teacher he respected the most, the leader of the supervision of his pride.

When I was still looking for the reason why it had to be Mr. Hanri, the Eagle that I knew his feelings were still sliced by this fact revealed everything to me. His suspicion about the vandals in the supervisory team is none other than Mr. Hanri himself.

“All match the sign that Sakti told me. The devil is a disaster. No one thought that the drug dealer at this school was that person either. Maybe he took another form when he did it, then by being the person of Mr. Hanri he seemed to fight crime, overshadowing the unity of the supervisory team, even though he did not like the crime of exterminated. He wanted to get rid of me who always sniffed the little delinquent in his care by pitting between me and Erik. So far everything goes according to his plan,” explained Eagle. He who looked the hardest hit with the revelation of the demon's disguise.

“I should have realized this from the beginning when the news was skewed about me when the case that day was indeed sourced from Mr. Hanri. I should have known that the one who falsified Danil's confession was Mr. Hanri! But my accusations always fall on Erik. It feels ..” the words Eagle hung in the air as he covered his face with one hand, “... It felt embarrassing for me to appear in front of you or Erik. Shame .. for being insistent and bragging. Please yes, don't look at my face just yet!”

Saying so, the eagle went away. Looking at his back that looked further and further away, I was also embarrassed to admit that he was still better than me anyway. With all the honesty in his heart, he never had the prestige of realizing the mistake and expressing it properly. It's something I haven't been able to do so far. Too bad, one thing that still sucks from him, instead of apologizing, he ran away.

“Hey, you, stop!” my screams are certainly defeated by the sounds of frenzy around. The new eagle completely stopped after I managed to pull the sleeve of his shirt. There's something I want to say, but I've never been as honest as him.

“You want to buy? Titip, dong!” I said I was talking about something unimportant.

He snorted bitterly, “No! What if you also walk and go buy it yourself! Just bother! Do you think I can be ordered at will?!” the Eagle's omelette returned to its original temperament. At least succeeded. Because ... well, the Eagle does not match the lethargic face and dim eyes as before.

A few moments later he followed me to some food stands. It is a bit confusing to choose because there are too many options. We had a debate, exchanging some food for the sake of tasting different foods in one pay, arguing again, continuing like that until the peak performance, the appearance of dance exkul full of surprises.

Suddenly all the lights on the stage and the surroundings were off. The lights in the corridor too. The only lights left were the lanterns hanging above us. The concept of sacred dance that is full of magical effects is strengthened by the aroma of incense spread to all directions. Shit, dark, I don't like it! The crowd around us started to get nervous and wonder. They should understand this is part of the show and stay calm. I'm a little upset when I occasionally get knocked over or my feet get stepped on.

“Hey, stay calm! Don't push! Watch out, here ... ouch!”

I tried not to take off the grip on the Eagle's shirt sleeve when it started to squeeze here and there. This was even worse than tracing a narrow passageway in the gray world back then!

“Sial, Shir .. here pull over first!” the Eagle pulled me out of the crowd. It was still dark, but I managed to breathe a sigh of relief.

“Okay, this will be made dark until when? So like a gray world huh, dark-eight like this!” chirps me expel the tension, it turns out to invite serious talk.

“Third full ... fell tonight ‘kan?” ask Eagle.

“I .. yes,” my answer looks up to a clear night sky without clouds, staring at the full moon circle that looks bright tonight.

“The position of the slit of light has not been found, the book of Sakti also did not succeed us to seize .. Perhaps it is because of the hatred and arrogance that once blinded me, that is why this time ... this time I want to really trust you,” said the Eagle. My gaze shifted from the moon in the sky to the Eagle next to me

“Iya, I also want to trust you! Our failures during this time may also be due to my doubts and fears. Let's trust each other to find a way out of there!” I replied enthusiastically, but my heart was pounding unusually. There was still anxiety hiding in my chest and this time I couldn't cover it up.

“But sorry yes, I was a bit stubborn thinking about the peak night we were waiting for later,”. The eagle was shaking my head softly, I thought I would make fun of it.

“I also ..” the answer is short. It turns out he feels the same way.

The lights one by one started to light up again. I'll go to the toilet for a second. Washing the face that began to sleepy, my intention was actually to drive away the bald. I looked at myself in the mirror. If Sakti believes ... The eagle also believes .. then I myself must now believe in myself. There's no point in me worrying about that now. I looked at the watch, almost nine o'clock. The cultural festival might end in about two hours, but I have to go home soon.

I was shocked when I turned around to find someone else who shouldn't be with me in the toilet.

“Pak Hanri?! Ti ... it is impolite to sneak into the women's toilet, you know!” I said keep my distance from him. The orange glow in the eyes of the person still appears even though his eyes narrowed to the smile.

“I already know that, Shira! You counseled your teacher such trivial rules, but because now I do not want to be your teacher, so stop calling me Mr. Hanri,” he replied step by step forward. I'm the one who's been stuck in the toilet wall behind me can't wiggle anymore. Somehow it feels like the previously smooth toilet wall is now peeling little by little. Also the ceiling is falling out, changing into a dark gray gloomy feel. The tile floor I was treading disappeared as if I was resting on empty air.

“I never had a name, but someone once called me Griseo. From now on call me that,” said the person in front of me. Little by little, it began to change. A thick, black complexion appeared and expanded on part of his face, like an asphalt spill. His eyes are blazing. There was a pair of fangs sticking out at the corner of his lips when he was still grinning, as well as a dull horn that seemed to have been broken against his head. The only thing that was least sinister was the long tail behind him that looked to be swerving like a cat's tail. I don't know when she got taller and bigger with her clawed hands now scratching my cheeks.

“What do you want?” I swallowed saliva.

“Well, I'm waiting for you to ask, Miss White!” answer the demon, “directly to the point. Let's make a deal!”

“I don't want to make a deal with the devil!”

“I didn't offer you, I forced! So no rejection!” he punched the wall beside him until it revealed a dark atmosphere like empty air on the floor. That's called coercion, not a deal! I can't prevent his hand from touching my forehead. Rough sensations such as scarring feel sore on the skin.

For a moment the painful pulsation made me squeal, my sight vanished changing only the black room I knew nothing about. Whether there was anywhere, I saw my own figure curled up hugging my knees. Unrelenting voice repeated, “I don't care, I don't care!” just keep echoing. I asked the curled up girl to stop repeating those words. He raised his head, making me feel strangely stared at by myself.

“You think someone like me can win against that demon?” tanyanya rasp. She talk to me?

“Why not?” my reply.

He looked at me lightly, “if I can win, you and mom should be saved from the past. My father and mother who how you know love each other must end up like now, why if it wasn't for the devil?! Spreading mischief, whispering incitement and deception, he destroyed my loving family and I just sat on my hands. If I can win, it shouldn't be like this!”

“Enough!” my snaps couldn't stand it.

“Tonight I will only face death by fighting that demon directly. Ah, my futile death!”

I caught the figure's cheek in front of me, asking him to be quiet.

“Sorry yes, but I am no longer afraid .. There is nothing to worry about when I have to die at the hands of the devil,” I replied softly.

“You are just repeating someone else's sentence! Have you ever really been as brave as an Eagle?! If it's true that you're not worried about death, there's still one thing to be sure of before you actually leave. My father and mother and sister as well, they should live happily, if there was one thing I could do to eliminate that demonic influence, I would, even if I had to sacrifice the Eagle!” he said it was so presumptuous.

“Why don't you just get sacrificed, huh?! Why must the Eagle know nothing?! Did eliminating the evil influence have to be with something evil as well?! No, hey, you're my weakness! Listen yeah! If there really is anything worth disappearing and sacrificing, it is you! You have given me the entrance for the devil in me. Please, from now on, go and disappear!” my reply patted his shoulder slowly, the shoulder of my own figure who looked down deeply, who clutched my shoulder back firmly.

“Do you know how to eliminate me?! In order for me to vanish, then you must also vanish! We are a pair of advantages and disadvantages of a Shira who cannot be eliminated one of them!”

My own figure attacked me managed to grab my neck and strangle him.

“Then you must die so that we can both disappear. Can it be like that?” tanyanya looks at me softly.

“Bby, if it could. You think you can finish me off? Is my life and death in the hands of a demon like you? Unfortunately no! If you choose to resemble my figure to fight me, then it will not have much effect,” I replied occasionally grimacing with pain, but there was a smile of pride when I said my next words, “i was already determined to defeat myself before defeating others, before defeating the demon who created this place! I was determined to win from all my own weaknesses!”

“Omong empty! You can't win from me!” she screamed hysterically, clawing my face here and there. Not only did I feel the pain torn apart, something cold actually flowed down my throat, continuing to flow up to my chest and freezing my entire body. The figure in front of me disappeared. Instead all the pain I can't explain comes one by one. My skin felt like it was being slashed, but I wasn't even able to squirm away the pain. Not to mention that the most painful shadow of the killing of father, mother, and Maurin in the most terrible condition flashed clearly in my head, unable to get away even though I closed my eyes tightly.

Daddy's! Mama! I don't want them to be like that! All that can move from my body is closed eyelids, clear seeps that bathe my eyes.

“Let's just relax, I'll finish you off like you asked, but I'll let your family live only if you give up that despicable black soul sacrificed for me,” ask the devil this time appeared with his original figure, “which is more valuable to you?”

“My family ...” I answered not thinking they would be involved.

“True,” the demon smiled, the same smile that Mr. Hanri showed every day, “now promise that you did take off that black soul for me.”

I was silent, not expecting to have to make this choice.

“Follow my words! I pledge ...”

“I vow ...”

“Delaying the tainted back to the ruler of all sins ...”

“The tainted welcome got his forgiveness ...”

“Not so the sound of the pledge!”

“ ... The Most Fair never closes its eyes ..”

“Stop! I'll kill you!”

“... My life and death are only in His hands!”

“Death to you!!”

.Seriate.