NATURAL FORCE

Gazzel And Malika.

All eyes are now on the two of them. Linanzha even became a statue in a cradled state. Malika then lowered it slowly.

"The teachers?" the slightly stammering reprimand of Linanzha.

"Linanzha, huh?" Valun narrowed his eyes to be sure.

"Yes, there's no mistaking it, Mr. .." whispered one of the female teachers named Gazzel in Valun's ear.

It is also clear that the people who crowded it, amounted to more than 80 people. They also carried torches, pitchforks, machetes and other sharp tools.

"Where's the monster, son?!" one of the people who was in the crowd.

Hearing that, Linanzha and Malika wanted to immediately guide them to the scene. However, who would have thought, if there was one of the residents, who suddenly ran towards the two of them to attack Malika.

"HECK!"

"Owow!" malika's moans when hit in the face.

Malika fell to the ground hard. As for Linanzha, he became shocked half to death seeing that figure. Yes, that figure is his father who since then, was in the crowd of citizens.

"Hah .. stop!" linanzha tried to encourage his father.

"What do you want from my daughter, you little bastard?!" snapped the father in wrath.

"No .. Dad .. Listen up!" Linanzha tried to arrest his father who had been fighting back.

"Armgh!" the father then pushed Linanzha and walked quickly towards Malika, "You! How dare you bring him into danger! Goddamn you!" he continued, who then kicked Malika repeatedly.

"Stop, Dad! I brought him! Me!" tepis Linanzha who was all his might tugged at his father.

"Gurgaghh!" the father does not want to lose and still wants to hurt Malika.

When Dad wanted to kick back, Gazzel pushed him and said, "Enough, sir! You're overreacting!"

The father did not accept it and replied, "He brought my son into this kind of trouble! Didn't you say .." The words were cut off by Valun.

"You're quiet enough and calm down, sir. Let us take care of this."

Malika's mouth now slightly bleed. He slowly woke up without saying. For Malika, it is a risk that must be borne later, if one day found to take Linanzha traveling.

While the father is now only seen putting a furious face to Malika. He took Linanzha's hand to bring her home. Linanzha's face only looked resigned when following the pull. They both went further and further away from everything.

"You shouldn't be making out outside the village, young man." Valun suddenly told Malika.

Malika just fell silent and wiped the blood from her mouth slowly. He then gulped and tried hard to look at Valun.

Valun said again, "Can you explain what happened?"

"Follow me, cake. Lin killed him." Malika just smiled slightly and started leading the way.

"Is that so, huh?" reply Valun who was a little surprised.

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Eleven minutes later, more precisely at the Linanzha house, the quarrel between the son and the Father still continued. The mother didn't even know which side she wanted. He was just caught between the two throwing anger at each other.

"Do you want your future screwed up like that kid, huh?" the father's eyes stared intently at Linanzha without blinking.

"Keep saying that, Dad! In fact, all this time I was able to graduate to become the best student without any obstacles! How could he possibly bring such a bad influence?!" refute Linanzha who occasionally kicked a chair.

"Li-nanzha .. stop .." said the mother who was cut off by her husband's words.

"That's all because we've been looking after you all this time! If we had just let you be friends with him, you might not have survived until now, got it?!"

Linanzha was eager to say that he always traveled the night with Malika through the window. Only, he did not want to dismantle his secret path. He then returned the words of his father.

"But, you don't have to beat him like that either! Don't you know that Malika doesn't have parents, huh?!"

"I don't care about the boy's life! Once a delinquent, stay a delinquent! Now, get in your room!" the father's orders with emotions that are still overflowing.

"Perhaps, your childhood is less happy .. so just seeing people making friends you can't .." replied Linanzha, walking towards her room just like that.

"You .. how dare you say that to Dad!" the father is getting angry

When the father wanted to pursue Linanzha, the mother held him back and said, "Here .. baby .. Leave him alone first."

"I can't believe that our daughter could be outside the Village, with that little delinquent. What exactly is he thinking?" the father just shook his head, patting his own forehead.

"Maybe, tomorrow he can explain everything and go back to apologizing my dear. Don't be so hard on him. He just became one of the five best students, you know?" the mother then stroked her husband's hair.

"I'm sorry, my dear. Maybe .. I was a little late .." The father slowly calmed down, as a result of the caress.

The mother then hugged him warmly. The Father's heart was a little peaceful feeling his embrace. Their family situation has returned as usual. Suddenly, the father said,

"I'll go out of the village to see what happens."

"Huuft .. come back before late at night, okay?"

"All right, my dear," Father then kissed his forehead and left as soon as possible.

While Linanzha, he is now just lying in his bed, and holding the gift that was given Malika earlier. The gift was a doll from straw base, which looked creepy.

Linanzha only grinned, as a result of his keenness holding back laughter upon seeing the doll. He was just confused, why Malika could give a gift that looks strange.

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Meanwhile at the main entrance of the village, the residents have returned by carrying the creature, using a long piece of wood. The corpse of the creature was tightly bound as if it were still alive. Some of the residents who had been waiting in the village began to stir.

"The monster! They brought monsters!" shouted one of the residents among the other residents.

"That's right!" exclaim other citizens.

"Come, take a closer look!" call the other citizens again.

They then decided to plant the wood in the center of the village, to show the spectacle. Now, swarm all the citizens around the pole that binds the creature. The fears, vigilance and opinions of the citizens began to be at ease with each other. Valun, who has also been in the crowd since then, is now out to calm the residents.

"Please calm down, everyone! I know this is a fear for us! Look at this creature! He died from being killed by one of the best disciples in the Village! No need to be scared anymore! Our children are tough enough to protect this village! We Master, along with the other disciples, will protect Avalon Village with all our might!"

However, there was one citizen who suddenly threw a question.

"What about the myth about portals that can open anywhere?! If the portals are open directly inside our house, what should we do?!"

"I'll find out .. and I'll get there before the portal opens! Trust me!" reply Valun with a pretty convincing tone.

Inevitably, the residents can only trust Valun who has been seen, as the most powerful Teacher in Avalon Village. The situation that was previously a bit chaotic, is now back to being conducive.

"Go home and no one will be wandering around anymore! Trust us!" valun once again.

Slowly, the residents began to scatter to their homes. Not with Malika. He was still standing staring at the creature, along with several other Masters.

"Hey, son .. go home. What else are you waiting for?" asked Gazzel who was slightly smiling.

"A-is .. a creature .. more than one?" malika's eyes still stared at the creature.

"Hmm .. You must already know the answer," replied Gazzel briefly.

W-how about the portal they mentioned earlier?" ask Malika back.

Gazzel simply fell silent and turned his gaze towards Valun. While Valun who had also heard Malika's question since then, now stepped forward and said,

"If the portal's open, then I can feel it."

"W-what?! But .. kek .. You said that before it opened, right?!" Malika was a little rude when she said that.

"Hey? Be polite to parents, little ones!" Gazzel.

"I was forced to say that, so that the people did not get more violent. But, relax. We will move faster, before the monster moves further. Now, go home, son. You'll have to meet me at school tomorrow."

Malika simply furrowed her brows and replied, "Why did I meet you again, cake?"

"You ask too many questions, little boy! Go home! Don't your parents worry about you, huh!" continue Gazzel who is a little upset, while snapping stubborn Malika.

"Iiiii .. it is very painful .. You're overreacting, Auntie!"

"Auntie, you say?! I'm 28 and you call me Auntie?"

"Haha .. go home young man. Tomorrow, I want you to come to my place. Gazzel will pick you up" Valun said, beginning to show his smile.

"Eh? Why .. should I, sir? I don't even know about this kid's house?"

"Take this kid home, Gazzel. That way, you can tell where the house is," Valun then walked home with the other Master.

"Huuft .. alright, Mister .." - O Gazzel who resignedly followed the orders of the great Master, "Come, hurry!" he continued, slapping Malika's head slowly.

Gazzel accompanies Malika to go home. Along the way, the two of them did not talk to each other. The longer, the way they pass the farther from the settlement residents. Darkness also began to envelop the sight of the two of them. Curious, Gazzel starts a conversation.

"Actually, where's your house?" ask Gazzel.

"A little more, Bi," Malika replied briefly.

"One more time you say Auntie, I'll beat you up."

Slowly, there was a house so dark and seedy, among the dense trees. The house looks really creepy like a den of ghosts. Malika then stopped her steps right in the yard of the house.

"Thank you, Bi," said Malika who was slightly yawning from exhaustion.

"You .. live here?" Gazzel stares at Malika's house.

"What's the matter, Bi?"

"Where are your parents?"

"My parents are dead, Bi."

"Huffft .. I told you, don't call me that!" Gazzel again hit Malika's head hard.

"Aarrgh! So, what should I call you?" Malika rubbed her own head in pain.

With a sweet smile, Gazzel said, "Call me brother, got it?"

"Hahaha .. You're almost 30 years old . aarrggh!" said Malika who was cut off and again felt the pain, as a result of being kicked by Gazzel as much as possible.

"That's not funny, little boy! Go home!"

Malika runs away and says, "Iiii .. forgive me!"

By the time Malika had entered, Gazzel had not yet left his yard. He felt a little compassion with Malika who lived in the slum alone. Slowly, Gazzel returned home.

However, there are not yet five steps from the house of Malika, it is like seeing the movement of someone who is heading to the house of Malika. Quickly, Gazzel immediately hid behind the trees, slightly pulling out his head to peek.

The longer, the more clearly visible the person's appearance was wearing a black robe, which covered his entire body. The man also looked like he was carrying a long sword.

"What's he doing?" gazzel's mind was wondering.