Short Story (Cerpen)

De Ja Vu's

Category: Fiction Fantasy Short stories

Title: De Ja Vu

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'Kok, this hour, Bu Maya has not come yet, yeah?' lirih Dimas who sat on the bench to my right. I scrunched my forehead. True, in my heart I also asked why our homeroom teacher and Mathematics teacher had not taught. Is he sick? The faces of the friends looked pensively waiting. Back I saw ink scratches on the white paper. This hand does not stop painting a strange sight that I often meet in my night dreams. Sketching a teenager my age tied to a big pole over the dolmen. Just wearing a white cloth covering his cock.

'For the children.' I suddenly gasped at Bu Maya's voice as she entered the classroom, but my eyes were still watching the painting. 'Morning, Buuu..' friends said, in the following noise, especially the adam who somehow looks so excited when Bu Maya appeared, not as usual. I turned my attention towards Maya for a moment.

Damn it! My heart rippled violently when my eyes saw a tall, graceful girl in a high school uniform standing in front of the classroom right by Maya's mom's side. The girl's hooded by a boat. New kid? Beautiful too she. But…

'Our class, the arrival of new students from SMA Negeri 3 Jambi. Ainara, please introduce yourself.' kelakar ma'am Maya then whispered to the girl. Our eyes could not help but observe the girl who to me was a little different from the other girls. While watching her chatter, I found many male friends chatting or rather talking about Ainara that attracted my sympathies. Including Dimas and Randi.

'Ainara's? Do you have a boyfriend or not?' ask Randi to the new boy. Whether intentionally or not, Ainara stared at my face for a moment. She smiled sweetly. So sweet. I was wrong because of that look.

'Hmm, I don't have a boyfriend yet. But….' Ainara was still looking at me.

'But what?' keep Riska curious.

'But I have, fiancee!'

'Whataaaa?!' we were all surprised. Crazy one! Class 3 High School is already fiancee? Huhhh. Some of my friends saw her shake her head. Me included. Again Ainara looked at me, smiling. Maya invites Ainara to sit next to Riska. I felt like I had experienced something this morning. There was a beautiful, veiled new boy in my class, then introduced himself and sat down next to Riska. Well, I do feel like I've experienced something this morning the next time. The Ainara? He still looks at me sometimes.

***

Tonight, we have an extra lesson at school. Ainara, the new child was very fast to blend, in a matter of hours, both men and women were familiar with it. Including Dimas and Riska. They chatted at the very end of the bench, joking and laughing. After a while Mr. Widarta entered and immediately taught additional tutoring. Indonesian Language Lessons.

'Eh, do you think Ainara is beautiful?' ask Randi. I looked at Randi's cold face. 'It matters?' hisisku.

'Jiaaah, I'm just asking you sob. The silence came for a moment.

'Uh, tomorrow the kids are going to Dago. We have an event there, want to come?' continued Randi then smiled while raising his eyebrows. I'm shaking.

'Tomorrow I cannot go anywhere.' I said softly.

'Why?'

'It's not important to be told either. Ah, from that moment you are sure to speak mulu. Not for me, same lesson Mr. Wider…'

'Eh! I think the new kid likes you, huh.' Lirih Randi is getting pissed off me.

'Can you just shut up?' sahutku.

'Ups!' sahut Randi closed his mouth laughing. Mock. I stole a glance glancing at Ainara's pretty face for a moment. Astagah! He smiled at me. And his smile tonight, it seems like I've also felt before, in the same place, the same time, the same moment, yes as today. Is this his name? I don't know, Ainara's enough to make me sympathize with her.

***

'Alfi, wait!' a woman shouted as I walked down the corridor. I turned my body. The Ainara?

'Eh, I go first yah.' said Dimas who was beside me.

'I am also Al, mamah already waiting in front.' sela Riska later.

'Oh, okay.' I told them both.

'See you tomorrow, Al.' said Dimas and walked along with Riska to the gate. I nodded slowly. I saw Ainara walking closer and closer to me. He stopped a few steps in front of me.

'Sory, ngganggu.' said Ainara rikuh.

'Nothing. What's up, Ai?' tanyaku later.

'Look…'

'Ciehhhh. The other PDKT.' suddenly Randi and his two friends came from behind to come to us and then back to pass while laughing. Kontan I was caught off guard by their eyes. We walked together to the parking lot. Ainara has not yet opened the conversation. He's still embarrassed as it seems. I slowly looked at his face.

'What did you say…?' ask the girl.

'Look, Al. Yesterday morning, I accidentally saw you busy struggling in front of the classroom table. I think it's serious, so I'm curious. Then, when you take a break and go to the basketball court, I'll just see what you're doing. It turns out there's a picture of a boy your age, tied up on a pole near a dolmen rock, who is he? Well, it looks like the picture means something…'

'you mean?'

'Well, I feel that picture is alive. Like the expression of your deepest heart feelings. What, that picture just flashed through your mind. Or do we feel like we've seen something…?'

'Hmmm, I also don't know, Ai.' I said as I walked. The cold air stroked the skin of my hand.

'But I did have that dream. That guy you're talking about, it's like me. The dream always comes many times in my mind. I also didn't know it was just a sleeping flower or a gesture for me. What is clear is that I always draw the dream like someone asked me to paint it…'

'Ohh.' Ainara kept up with my steps.

'Eh yes, Ai. By the way, I remember something.' I told him.

'What?' ask Ainara to know.

'Like, when you introduced yourself in front of the class that day, as if I'd seen you before, you stood there, dressed in high school clothes, looking at me smiling, then when we looked. Then, when we were in the cafeteria this afternoon, I thought I had experienced a similar incident. Well, last time tutoring, I think I've experienced what me and Randi did. It's a hallucination or…'

'Deja Vu!'

'Deja Vu?'

'Yeah, it's called Deja Vu. A strange feeling that says that the new events we are feeling actually we have experienced long before. Yeah, right?'

'Haa, yes. Bener. I seem to be experiencing that. Then, why would deja vu come to someone?'

'Hmm, I don't know for sure the answer. But clearly, all creatures that have ever lived on earth must have felt deja vu. Even I have been.' Kelakar Ainara sage. I just grumbled to say what this beautiful girl next to me said. Some friends have gone home, some are still sitting in front of the teacher's office, some are in front of the library corridor, some are in the parking lot, some are still sitting in front of the school flagpole. Well, the atmosphere at school at first glance looks like a place to hang out teenagers in the city square in general. Only difference, our school is a bit remote. Far from the crowd. But this is one of the favorite and good schools.

'Oh yes, Al. Can I ask you a little personal question?' ask Ainara later.

'May, indeed, ask what?'

'But don't be angry, huh?'

'God willing.'

'Hmmm.' Ainara looked timid. His face turned red as he looked at my face. I'm a little gerogi, does he want to talk if he likes me? B-but, isn't he already engaged? Ainara remained silent. He looked at my face again with a somewhat misguided look. Under the acacia tree I and Ainara stood looking at each other, in a dimly lit atmosphere.

'Ask me what, anyway?' I'm curious, though. Suddenly Ainara's face looked tense. Panic, or anxiety. Then.

'Alfis! I first well.' continued Ainara then passed quickly leaving me just like that.

'Ainara?' I called out as I followed her steps leading towards the school gate. I saw him staring at the library in the corner of the school. It seems that Ainara did see something. Butwhat? I goosebumps when I see a black, large and tall man suddenly appear in the corner of the library.

***

Two months passed. I packed all my things and stuffed them in a suitcase. For a week my friends and I would hold a camper at the top. The rest and thanksgiving event before we face the National exam in a few months. Tradition in our school since long ago. The plan, we will hold social services to local residents, planting acacia trees, teak, and some other types of plants on vacant land. And some other activities that have been planned.

'Your toiletries are all in, Al?' ask mom from the dining room.

'Udah, Buk.' I said while putting some casual t-shirts in the suitcase. After all was felt enough, I also say goodbye to father and mother. Go to school and wait for the bus.

At five o'clock in the afternoon I, Riska, Dimas, Ainara and Randi were still sitting in front of the school building, while Angga and Mariska had been coming home since three o'clock this afternoon. I don't know what our next plan is. Obviously, we have failed camping at the top. Failed to enter the prestigious competition. Failed to win the championship title. And failed everything. All because I was late for almost an hour. It seems, they are all still mad at me. Huhh, how is this?

The rain is still pouring down on Bandung. I see their annoyed faces make me feel uncomfortable. Except for Ainara, they all kept cornering me. Reprehend. And hold me accountable. If this is what can I be responsible for?

'I want to go home.' lirih Riska is sad.

'Me too, do you think I feel at home here is not clear fate?' randy made me feel more guilty.

'If the rain doesn't stop, what?' tukas Dimas made the atmosphere seem worse.

'I'm bringing provisions, anyone want to have dinner with me?' ask them all.

'I also brought it, kok..' Ainara chimed in, then took out his stock box. Others did little to talk about other than lamenting the increasingly roaring blue rain.

'Try, can bring HP, stay mamah phone, get picked up deh.' lirih Riska vibrates. He was probably the most disappointed and upset with me.

'In front, 'there are wartels?' keep Ainara.

'I don't have an umbrella or a coat. If there, I can get sick with the flu or even fever get rained as hard as this.' Riska said rough. Ainara looked at me embarrassedly. I kept quiet and hinted for Ainara to be patient. They're all emotions. And I still haven't got an apology from Randi, Dimas and Riska so far.

Tonight, because the rain is not going away. We decided to go to the UKS room of the school, rest there. Keep in mind, as I said, our school is not in the middle of the city in general, which is crowded and close to other buildings. Our school is in the middle of a vacant lot belonging to a Hajj. And it's near the farm. In front of the school there was only a small tavern, a wartel, and a stop. So we really can't go anywhere. Access is far enough out.

'I want to sleep, ' said Dimas to the sofa chair. He's laying his body there. The after Randi. Siska and Ainara are in the UK bed. Me? I sat in front of the UKS alone. I don't know why, I thought I'd felt this before. Isolated at school and hostile to my best friends. Then…

The whusss!

I was surprised. At first glance I saw a black light flashed in front of the computer room. I'm goosebumps. There are many classrooms that do not light up suddenly. While Mr. Armin, the security guard who used to guard the school at night is also not visible. His promise was to come and bring a motorcycle taxi driver for the five of us. I entered the UKS out of concern. I think I saw that creepy figure. Exactly what Ainara had seen was also in the corner of the library.

'Mas, Dimas.' I wiggled his body.

'What the hell?' sahut disturbed.

'Come on, we're out of school, I don't feel good. Something will befall us like..'

'Of!' answer and then go back to sleep. I walked over to Randi. Do the same thing.

'I'm sleepy, Al. We'll go home tomorrow. Some want to go too far into the traffic. The rain has not subsided either.' said Randi while laying his body lazy. I'm clucking. The sound of lightning striking and make the atmosphere more sensitive. The sound of footsteps rang out towards the UKS room. In front of the door, I saw a black-faced man holding an axe pointing to the door. His eyes were wide looking at me. Even that look really scared me. I woke Ainara half-whispering, though,

'Ai 'Ai. Ainara's. B-wake, Ai. There are people out there, I'm worried. Perhaps it was not Ainara's response because she was already asleep.

'Riska. Wake up Ris.' I tried to wake the girl with the glasses. All quiet. No one responded. The guy out there is still staring at me. His face was pale. Scary.

Braaaak!

The man tried to forcefully open this door. They were all surprised. Ainara and Riska immediately came out, Randi and Dimas suddenly got up and wondered at me. Who was the one who knocked on that door?

Braaak! Dubraaac! Greppak! The sound of the impact continued to be heard until the door of the UKS room opened.

'Yahoo!' we all screamed when we saw the black-robed man whose body was overwritten by a terrifying lightning flash. His face was indeed deathly, it even looked crumpled and crushed. The smell of his body is haunted. Tall, big, and his eyes sharp. Just like the man I had in my dreams. I was overwhelmed by what was going to happen to us. I immediately took a wooden chair and threw it at the man. He dodged. Walk slowly and approach me. I walked back to avoid it. The look in the man's eyes made me anxious, scared.

'Who are you?!' many bluff. The man raised his axe and pointed it at me.

'Hwaa! Toloooongg!' shouted Riska and Ainara alternately. They kept screaming for help. Randi and Dimas were terrified, they were hiding behind a table. I pulled out Ainara and Riska's hands and led them to run to the BP room next to this room. The man stopped. I stuck scissors in his arm as the man was about to hit me with an axe. Blessings! I stabbed him hard.

'Harrghh!' the man shouted in pain. I kicked his knee until it bent in pain. I kicked his stomach. He also groaned.

'Randi, Dimas! Come on out quick.' I'm strangling them. Both of my friends came out from behind the table and approached us. Then we all ran in the rain towards the school gate.

'Yeahaaaaaaa!' ainara screamed when she saw the body of Mr. Armin without a head stuck in the gate fence trellis. We were all surprised. His security suit was torn to shreds. Riska fainted on the spot. I'm panicking. The gate is locked. What can we do if we have to jump over this ten-meter fence without using a ladder? If I could do it, but what about Riska and Ainara, Randi and Dimas?

'Where are you going?' a strange sound was heard from the direction of the school lobby. We saw a black-robed figure walking staggered after us. Dimas and Randi were carrying Riska at my command and we were trying to find a way out through the fence behind the school. Ainara was behind me, I clasped her hand tightly. He looked so scared.

'Where did we come out? All the doors are locked?' ask Dimas to panic. I also panicked. Free to scream for help, no one will hear.

***

Due to a dead end, we just ran around in the school corridor which no longer knew where we should run. Fortunately Riska was conscious. So not too much trouble. I asked them to help me think of a way to get out of this school. Everyone seemed to panic. Suddenly we startled the black-robed man who had appeared from somewhere else. The man caught Randi. Dimas and I tried to remove the grip by hitting the tall man's limbs. He kept fighting. Then hit Randi's head until Randi fainted and was unconscious. Riska screamed, Ainara cried. I'm in shock, Dimas let alone. Since it was impossible to save Randi, we decided to find a safer place. Ainara and I hid behind the library shelves. My breaths wheezing. So did Ainara. We whispered as we looked at each other. Silent. The voice in this library room was completely silent.

'Where is Risk and Dimas?' ask Ainara in panic.

'Come, but they seem to be in the computer room…'

'Are we safe here?'

'We'll see…'

A long time ago Ainara and I were pensive in the library room. We are equally afraid and anxious. In the computer room there, we had heard the sound of Riska and Dimas shouting, it seems like they were caught. We also heard Riska's voice fighting the black-robed man. The sound of clashing and the punch of the table sounded chaotic. Dimas repeatedly smashed the chair into the black-robed man. They had a big fight. Then a few moments of silence. Calm. Silent and gripping.

'Did that man kill Riska and Dimas?' lirih Ainara with quivering lips. So scared. I held him so he could calm down.

'I hope not. Hope they're okay…'

Braaak! Oopss! Immediately I shut the mouth of Ainara who was about to shout when I heard the library door being broken.

'He came.' I whispered in Ainara's ear. He was surprised to understand.

'Where are you…?' ask the man fiercely. Ainara looked terrified, her tears dripping. I hugged him tighter. Keeps warm.

'Relax, I will protect you.' I whispered in Ainara's ear. The sound of the man's footsteps could be heard clearly on the floor. The shadow was clearly visible when the occasional lightning struck. He's not too far from our position hiding behind the number three shelf.

'If the man goes in the alley of shelf four, we run and go straight out, you understand?' I asked Ainara. He nodded as he cried softly. While the black-robed man was rummaging through the shelves in search of our whereabouts. He kept shouting violently. I don't know what he wants from us.

'Number three, we run.' hiss.

'One...two..three!' I pulled Ainara's hand and took her running as fast as I could, while the man threw his axe and I could not believe it hit Ainara's calf. The girl fell. She moaned in pain, I saw Ainara was weak and could no longer run.

'Come, wakeup. We have to get out.' I said encouraging Ainara.

'Kakiku sakiiit.' Ainara cried. The black-robed man came out and walked over to us. His steps were shuffled, but pretty fast. Without a second thought I grabbed Ainara's arm and swept her out of this place.

'Slow, Alfi…'

'It will hurt even more, if the man cuts your body.' I said riled up while picking up Ainara. The man behind us was catching up faster, he managed to grab Ainara's shoulder. I fought back and tried to let go of his grip.

'Run, Alfi! Run!' shout Ainara.

'Heerggh, let Ainara go, who are you? *******!' I said worried while fighting. I managed to get Ainara off. The girl was crying and sitting on the terrace. I took wood and stone. Then he hit it on the man. The man can still fight. I hit his head. Bloodier. I hit his stomach. He whimpers in pain. The man who is getting weaker strength that I use by hitting the part of his body that has been injured before. He fell, but managed to pull my shirt. I'm rolling with him. He strangled me strong. I'm asphyxiated. My hand fumbled at the stone I had held, after I could, I immediately hit his head to spur blood. The man is sprawled. I lay weak helpless. My breaths wheezing. The rain fell heavily and made the atmosphere chaotic so that my heart felt in the iris sembilu. I approached Ainara and helped her finish again, and we left school that night.

***

Ainara and I strolled along the asphalt road. No matter the rain falls on us. Ainara was still crying. The bodies of Randi, Dimas, Riska have not been taken care of, our goal is to save ourselves first, then ask for help.

'The man who attacked us earlier, was the one who was in my dream, Ai.' lirihku as he held back the night wind. This road is deserted. Even the shop in front of the school had no one. We walked slower like snails.

'Did you also dream that the man slaughtered our friends?'

'Seems, yeah. Merely, I'm not very clear. You see, in my dream that I had a savior, he said he was the messenger of a leader to seek the opening of the seal of the gate of death, but I don't know who the messenger was. Just as I was about to see help, the messenger disappeared. At that time, around February 5, 2013, my upperclassman named Rian had an accident while going to Jakarta. He had SMS me if there was a strange man who asked about me, because Rian did not give much info, the man ran amok. Last message I received from Rian, the man sought the savior and the messenger, but Rian did not explain at length who the person was referring to. Rian just said my name to be careful…'

'Continue..?'

'Rian was killed by a car after a week of treatment after the train accident. Said his mother, Rian had seen a strange person who participated in the trip at that time, his name was Rashka…'

'Is it possible that that person was looking for you through your friends?' ask Ainara.

'I don't know, Ai. As we all have, Dimas, Randi, Riska, they're victims. What matters now is that we need to ask for help immediately…'

'I'm scared, Al!'

'Quiet.. There I am. You don't have to be afraid.'

The bellowing sound of Ainara's small lips rang out in my heart. The beautiful girl nun graceful really thick with steel like a knight. Although his body was full of wounds and blood spots, he never thrashed but only held it as much as possible. I don't know where else we're going. I am a stranger to the places we pass by. I don't know where I'm going. Ainara. I was looking for a way. The rain is still roaring blue. The night wind continued to pierce the remnants of the memories between me and the girl. My eyes fireflies as the pain in my stomach continues to pierce the stomach and heartburn. Ohh, pain.

From the east I saw a bright spot of vehicle lights. I wave my hand for help. The car to rust it stopped. One opened the door, Ainara and I immediately entered. In the backseat, I clutched Ainara's slumbering body. He looks so tired. Poor this beautiful girl. Thank goodness we survived.

'Where are these guys going?' ask a man who drives. I tried to observe his face because he didn't turn on the lights. I vaguely saw his dimly lit face less clearly…

'Astenghah!' shouts surprised. The black-robed man smiled here and looked at me ferociously.