Nightmare Diaries

Empty Chair

"Fuck! Awake, Son. Today, the first day you go to school, don't let you be late." Mother shouted from under the stairs while shaking her waist, just finished preparing breakfast.

Hearing Mom's cry, Arina immediately jumped up and slid into the bathroom. Actually he had woken up from earlier, just his habit of doing semedic rituals first made it a little late.

After finishing packing here and there, wrapped in a gray white uniform, thin makeup polish, Arina was ready to start the adventure to her new school. He was moved down to meet Mother who had also seen two sisters there.

Breakfast this morning was very special. Fried rice with plus mother-made spices that taste exorbitant, make the tongue vibrate. Mother said, it is an encouraging gift for Arina who will start a new life.

Not wanting to take time, Arina directly devoured the fried rice. About 15 minutes full of delights, the plate finally clean without rest, then he reached into his backpack and say goodbye to Mother, asking for blessing to be facilitated his business on the first day of school.

Arina's school location is not too far away, only a few distance apart. Arina chose to ride the bike alone, to save on the fare as well. Along the way, Arina hums a little, her mind unceasingly overshadowing her new school.

Arina had already arrived in front of the large gate that was deliberately opened wide as if welcoming the arrival of a new disciple. The security guard from behind his guard post waved his hand with a friendly smile. I just nodded and paddled my bike to get in.

Kiara Umbrella-type trees were scattered everywhere, surrounding the school grounds. Arina went straight to the parking lot and parked her bike there. The school building looks ancient because this school has stood since the Dutch era.

Arina moves down the corridor in search of school mading, information regarding new students is usually exposed there. And sure enough, a sea of humans had already filled the area, scrambling to know which class they would be placed in.

Arina slipped into the crowd, her eyes looking for her name and class on a white paper that had been lined up.

Arina Mahera Princess - 10 MIPA 2

Yoshh, Arina rushed to the designated place. He returned to the corridor which turned out to be somewhat crowded by other students who were also looking for the same thing like him.

after walking a few meters, Arina finally managed to find her class. No need to wait long, he immediately entered the room. Each of the people who will become his classmates this year has already healed themselves. They have chosen a seat, some have chatted with each other and some immediately busied themselves with books.

Arina's focus now is to find the most comfortable seat and most likely not the center of attention. Arina's eyes began to sweep around until she was drawn to a chair at the back of the corner by the window.

Pas once there is also no occupant there. A little dirty, but nothing. Arina immediately put her bag on the chair, sitting sweetly while glancing at the scenery outside the window screen. The clouds were swimming in the sky pool, shifting to and fro. Every now and then a gentle breeze through the window slit touched Arina's hair.

"You better not sit there."

A heavy voice startled Arina who was engrossed in playing with her daydream. He looked over and found a man standing in front of him. Again he made the same statement. Arina's brows were linked, stuck in a confusing situation. Why did he tell Arina to move? This has become his seat.

"Why really? This is my place, what's it got to do with you."

"I'm just warning you. If you don't want to move, it's okay. Because this chair was already occupied by someone."

I kept silent and did not respond back to his words. After that, he moved to his own seat which was a few seats beside me.

The bell rang loudly, waking up the whole school. The first day went well, there were no negative impressions. But, somehow there is one thing that holds Arina's heart.

During the course of the study, the man who had rebuked him - if his name was not wrong Arvin - often stole a glance at him. Arina felt uncomfortable and now she intends to go to him.

"Hey, wait!!" As if knowing that he had already been caught off guard, the man sped up his steps avoiding Arina. Arina tried to chase after him but what was the male energy power like lightning that struck, quickly there was no pause.

In the blink of an eye, Arvin had already disappeared from his sight. Arina can only curse. All right, tomorrow he'll wait in his seat. Today, Arina is too tired to find out more, it could be his rest time will be wasted. Arina walked out of the school gate.

...***...

"Where is my phone?!"

After cleaning up earlier, there was also no work that Arina had to complete. Bored to approach her, Arina also wanted to spend her time surfing social media. But, an unexpected event had befallen him. His careless nature relapsed.

His favorite cellphone is now missing, he has unpacked the contents of the bag but there are no signs of the existence of the flat object. Arina was frustrated. Then, he went down in a hurry to meet Mom.

"Mom saw my phone, didn't you?!"

Mother who was watching the TV show that had ended and was about to take the remote to change the new channel she said and immediately turned to look at Arina.

"You're the one holding the phone. I've never taken a cell phone without your permission."

"Yes, too, Ouch, so where did it go?!"

"Try to remember again the last time you put where. Was there a cell phone at school?"

"God!! Mom, I left it at school!"

"And you're careless again. Yaudah, quickly grab that phone hunting in the same copet people."

"Alright, Mom. I'll go there."

Arina went to her destination. Immediately picked up his bike and speeded, splitting the city streets. For about 15 minutes, Arina was in the school yard. Parked his vehicle carelessly and ran hastily in the school corridor.

Arriving at the doorway, Arina stopped. He looked around at the class that looked quiet and somewhat creepy. Slightly shone by the orange light that poured in from the cracks of the window. At the end of the chair where he sat, lay a cell phone. Arina went in and headed there.

Arina checked the condition of the object by turning it on. As usual, nothing suspicious. He felt grateful because his phone was not stolen by people and no one fiddled with it until it was damaged.

While feeling a high euphoria, Arina is suddenly startled by the fall of an object. The girl turned her head towards the source of the sound and saw the blackboard eraser lying on the floor.

"Cock can fall?" Arina was confused. He also intended to return the object to its place but, a notification from his phone rang, stopping its movement.

Arina's gaze immediately led to the flat object. Instantly, Arina's energy was like being sucked up, her body was limp, her heart was racing.

Arina was unable to say anything when the phone screen showed a photo of half a person's face, wide eyes glared there were fairly concentrated eye bags. Mature sapodilla skin, somewhat wrinkled. The background of the photo is that Arina is sitting in a chair and is in the same class as herself.

Before long Arina was silent, suddenly her ears heard the sound of friction from behind the chair. As strong as Arina's energy swallowed her saliva which seemed to be choked. Heart rate is getting stronger. Arina knows that she is not alone now. Oh, my God, please protect me.

"Who's there?" There was no answer, just a tap of the table from someone's hand creating the tone.

Arina slowly lowered her phone and was fine. With a little courage, Arina turned around. One, two, three...

Ekh.. Arina is like losing her life. He wanted to get out of there but his feet could not be moved. From the light that began to fade, Arina saw the terrible figure in the photo earlier. Exactly, but this time it was more terrible. Two eyes were glaring towards him, messy hair and a hint of red liquid flowing from his ears.

Unknowingly, Arina's eyes got wet and her gaze started to blur. His consciousness was taken. Arina tried to defend herself and the figure was still sitting there, wait.

"Don't sit here anymore!"

And Arina fell unconscious.

"Will!! Wake up!" Someone patted Arina's cheeks a little tight, automatically making her open her eyes with a feeling of uneasiness. In front of him is now a mysterious man named Arvin and they are behind the school garden.

"Arvin, I'm not dead right?! It's not my spirit that's flying, is it?!"

"Calm down, Arina. You're okay now. Take a deep breath and then exhale."

Arina followed Arvin's words. After that, he felt a little relieved.

"What happened to me, Arvin? Why do I see that horrible figure? And you, why are you here?"

"You just realized that you've been pollinating me with a variety of questions. All right, I'll tell you about what happened to you earlier. Before that, you should go home, Arina. Your mother must be looking for you. I'll tell you on the phone later."

What Arvin said is true. It's dark and I must be worried about Arina if she doesn't come home soon. Arina also nodded. Aided by Arvin, they walk together leaving school with a hung curiosity.

As promised by Arvin, Arina immediately got a call at night. The man recounted all the events from beginning to end. The surprising thing for Arina is about the occupants of the chair she sits in as well as the facts about Arvin.

Actually Arvin is one year older with Arina because he once lived a class and repeated back in 10th grade. His experience and knowledge of the origins of the school has been great. Including the incident of the seat that Arina occupied first entered.

Arvin said the chair was once occupied by a beautiful and popular girl named Roya. He is Gebetan Arvin. Arvin had expressed love for the girl but was rejected. Even so, love is too strong blinding his heart makes Arvin not give up. One day, Roya was found dead in her seat with a severed ear and a foaming mouth.

The incident became the news that shocked the school district. Feeling devastated, Arvin also tried to investigate the killing of the girl. But the perpetrator, hiding in the dark, could not be found at all until the case was closed. The police made a pretext that the girl committed suicide.

Arvin can't do anything. Every day, he waits for a clue from Roya that he might show up. For that reason, Arvin was willing to stay in class.

"Oh yeah, Roya said something to me, Vin. He said don't sit here, which means don't sit in the chair I'm sitting in. How do you think?"

"Arina, you have to sit there. How do you, never move."

"What!!"