Grizzled

Episode 6

Someone pulled me down the narrow space under the stairs. I didn't think I'd face this situation. I tried, but my movements were completely locked, even more so in this tight spot.

"Srsttt! Be quiet! Don't be noisy!" said the man who broke me. The cold voice did not sound foreign. I turned around and saw him.

"ELEPHANT?!" pekiku.

The eagle immediately shut my mouth, glared at me and told me to be quiet as the monster roar sounded right in the next hallway. My heart is beating because of it. Inwardly praying that the monster would not find us.

Regardless of how the Eagle could be here, I didn't have time to think about it. The ceiling of the room which is a ladder – distance is as short as overhead from the squat position– crackling great. I'm sure the monster is milling around on the stairs.

Right above my head, the crackling sound grew stronger, the stairs shook violently as if the monster was jumping on it, causing the dust to rumble and almost triggering me to sneeze. The eagle is no less panicked. He desperately made me hold my sneeze, clamped my nose tight and it worked despite the pain.

However, we got more panicked as the room bulkhead board twitched. I curled up in fear next to the Eagle. I don't feel my tears dripping. Eagles never look this hot. He clutched me tightly on my shoulder, as if to strengthen me over all the worst possibilities. Really, I never wanted to end up like this.

I closed my eyes tightly. It was hard for me to open it again. It's a lot more ridiculous. Even I died before being touched by that monster in the slightest? It's not funny, hey!

"Sirah! Sis! Wake up!"

I heard! That sound?!

"Sister!"

I'm aghast. The dazzling sunlight greeted my vision. Still breathing hard, I looked around. I'm in the room. My sister in full uniform sat at the end of the bed, grumbling because I was hard to wake up. My whole body really felt weak.

"What time is this?" my many.

"Half the seven."

"Oh...."

Wait, WHAT?!

I stared at the horror at the wall clock. Instantly my weakness vanished. Immediately darted into the bathroom, I let my sister who was again nagging. Ow hell! What do I do in half an hour?! Take a ten-minute shower, change clothes for five minutes. Geez! I don't have much time!

"Sister, hurry! I'm almost too late! Tumben once sister shower early in the morning!" exclaim my sister. On his disrespectful words I presented him with a pillow throw.

"I mean, your sister's tumben took a bath while on vacation?! Isn't your principle of bathing during the holidays a village?"

I'm stunned. Uh, what's he saying?

"Now it's Saturday!"

Huh uh?!

"Why didn't you say that?!" my reply was upset, somewhat relieved to also realize that this day is off.

"I woke up my sister to take me to school! All of you are told to stop by the pharmacy to buy medicine for eyes," he added. I took a deep breath and received the prescription of the medicine. Oh, fine, whatever!

Bicycle to my sister's school. Along the way he raved a lot about the national exam that in the next few months he would face then asked which Junior High School was roughly suitable for him. Well, where do I know! Who knows whether or not it fits himself. Again he grumbled annoyed at my poor answer. We got to five minutes before the bell came in. I'm back riding my bike.

Not sure if the pharmacy is open at this time, I took the initiative to go around buying breakfast first. Just a few slices of bread and mineral water, I spent in the garden of the square more neat and beautiful. It feels good to be relaxed like this. Sitting alone watching the traffic. A few minutes ago I was still sleeping and having a stressful nightmare, though I thought I remembered, Sakti, the kid in my dream said, that it wasn't a dream.

Not wanting to bother thinking about it, I prefer to be grateful for my current situation. Without feeling I've been relaxing for half an hour. I quickly got up and went back to riding my bike. The pharmacy I'm heading to is pretty far from here. The traffic was heavy, I got there in fifteen minutes, certainly with the fastest shortcut. I see the line is long. Puh, suck! You know this I came from earlier!

This huge pharmacy never deserted customers. Even if it is morning and just opened like this. After listing the recipe and the queue number, I waited at the provided place. My queue number is still a long time, I chose to sit on the only seat left. I play my phone to get bored because I basically hate waiting. I don't know why there's something weird about the guy next to me. I feel like I'm being noticed. The man in the mask and also wearing the hat threw away the sight when I got it. From the look of his eyes I clearly recognized him.

"Relang?" my broom.

"I'm sorry, wrong person" he replied. Hmh! It was precisely with that cold tone that his camouflage was getting exposed, you idiot!

"Well, thank God, I did hope not to meet him on this peaceful holiday" I replied. He just grunted.

Heh, suddenly what I don't want to remember just appeared before me. Yes, about my dream earlier, I remember that the Eagle was there too. If indeed it was not a dream like Sakti said, the Eagle should also dream the same thing. We should have had the same dream, but .. but how could I ask him such a thing?! But ... But if I don't ask, I'm gonna keep getting gnawed at by curiosity, and I'm not gonna be all right when I'm curious.

My watch, it seems like there's still plenty of time to talk about it, but is it right in this public place? Especially if you imagine the reaction later! How then? Ah, even confused yourself! At least I should try.

"There's something I want to ask" I said along with him. We looked at each other.

"I thought you were wrong?" sindirku. It's interesting, maybe he'll ask me the same thing. I want him to ask first.

"No, you first." I replied. He was silent for a moment.

"Um... What are you buying?" tanyakanya. I snorted in annoyance.

"The question is not important! Just a pleasantry!" my grunts, "my questions are much more important! I want you to take it seriously."

"What, anyway?"

Ah, um.. right, I'm not sure I can ask. What if the Eagle doesn't dream the same thing? Then he ridiculed me all-out because I dreamed of it! Argha! I hate that situation. I heard he was impatient. Wait, I'm putting together the words first.

"Why are you hiding it?" my many. In the end it came out of my throat.

"Huh?"

The eagle shakes its head not understanding.

"Why are you covering up the bad boys? Isn't it your responsibility as an orderly overseer to report it?" my question is clearer. Duh! Why even talk about this?! Part of me regretted it. For a moment the Eagle was stunned, his gaze as if saying, "how do you know?"

He threw away the view.

"You know what happens if I report it straight away?" he asked back.

"Well, they will be called to BK" I replied.

"True, then they will be expelled from school immediately" he replied.

"But it should be, right? it's not fair if you're so chatty about small offenses, but instead cover up big – offenses like smoking and getting drunk at school," I protested, "for what, Lang? You want them to be loyal and loyal to you? You want to conquer them yourself? It can't be. As long as you know, in the end they only scare you, but when out there they still troublemakers because they feel you are not watching."

"Alright, it's my turn to speak," said the Eagle looking at me seriously. His voice is a bit unclear because of the mask he wears, "sorry if the effect is indeed unfair, as people who sometimes lack discipline like you must always listen to my nagging. Small offences –like never wear a tie or wrongly wear socks and other minor offences– is the beginning of a big offense. The trivial rules are often underestimated, until an understanding arises that the rules are there to be broken. In the end, everyone did everything he could and finally there was that great offense."

Cih, even though sometimes lack of discipline I have absolutely no intention to smoke or get drunk in school, you know!

"Maybe it's just me among all the supervisors who realize that everyone deserves a second chance" he said. I'm stunned. The eagle's benevolent mode that was rarely seen this time was active.

"They've been entangled in a big case, getting kicked out of school isn't the only way around. Not necessarily there are other schools that want to accept them again. If so, the children's future is further ruined. Their depravity can get worse. That's why, I want to give them a chance to reflect and realize their own mistakes."

Our conversation was cut short because the Eagle's queue number was called. He decided to take the medicine he bought. Shortly after, it was my turn. The eagle left first, while I was a little long waiting for change. Apparently he was still standing in front of the entrance. The mask he was wearing had been removed, the bruise on his left jaw had not disappeared.

"What are you waiting for?" my many.

"In a moment, I'm pissed at you."

"Huh?"

He was flicking my forehead pretty hard.

"Ouch! What, anyway?!" angry seruku.

"Just kid! Accusing me of looking for loyal followers that way! Shitty, my followers' tastes aren't like that!" the answer grumbled and then left, turning on the motor. I'm still stunned on the spot.

Which should be discussed is forgotten.

 ***

Tomorrow is Sunday. Normally it is still a holiday and does not need to learn, but the task is not small. I'm not sure I can finish it tomorrow night at once. Especially with the willingness to write a short story that is high and an unfinished drawing project. If those two things are not finished, the seriousness of my learning will be disrupted. Then you should .. then you should draw and write first, then do the task later. Forced to study is also free, will not be frenzied and the knowledge will not be absorbed.

I chose to draw first, continuing the sketch of my favorite singer's black and white realist. Last week I was stressed about failing to draw his nose. This time too, after two hours struggling with the army, I felt threatened with stress again. Alright, forget! It seems like there is no blood art flowing in my body. Next I activated the word processing app on my phone, continuing the story. Without feeling I have continued until adding almost five thousand words.

Scroll wall clock. Geez! It's past midnight! I'm getting ragged again! If I don't go to sleep soon I can wake up again! Homework and schoolwork have not been taken care of. Good Lord! I-i'm sorry! I crumpled and pulled the blanket after turning off the room lights. No, wait ... if I go to sleep do I dream in that strange world again? Suddenly I had no interest in sleeping. Ow hell! Just be right! It's been hard for me to make peace with insomnia, should now be infected again for fear of nightmares? No, dong! That sucks!

A glass of water calmed me down. It's okay ... sleep alone, no matter how difficult my situation there is, I can definitely wake up again –despite misfortune. It's okay, at least I can get up again. Never mind, I read the prayer and closed my eyes, forcing myself towards the subconscious. However, it feels very difficult. Ah, no! I don't want to suffer from insomnia anymore! I re-opened my eyes, intending to drink to calm myself, for then ....

Waking up in a place that wasn't my room at all.

.Seriate.