The Arrow of the Goddess

Chapter 17 The Ring?

"the ring? What's this for?" Ericsson asked who did not know what Alexia meant by giving the ring.

"There is an urgent matter and I must return to the sky palace. That's why I can't protect you for a while. So I gave you this ring as a replacement. I hope you keep wearing it, and don't let it go. Because once you let go of this ring, its influence will disappear. Soon I will try to return. So take good care of yourself." After saying this, the woman disappeared without listening to the words Ericsson was going to say.

"Based on the woman herself. If so, why not just give me strength instead of this ring. I won't be able to fight them." Ericsson grumbling after the departure of Alexia who just like that.

The work at the Cafe today has been completed well, Ericsson who does work part-time, part-time to go home. But he had not been out of the cafe he passed by Wulan. Of course the young boss stopped Ericsson.

"Will you go home?" Ask Wulan who is just stale.

"Well, my work hours are over for today." Reply Ericsson typical with his flat face. 

"Then why are you alone? Where's Alexia?" The woman felt that there was something less than Ericsson and her appearance was Alexia who was not with him. Why could that be? Well because they always stick like gum, although sometimes there is a debate between the two. But they are like a pair of shoes that are always the two.

"Em..he's gone home first, there's something urgent he said earlier !" Ericsson said, giving a brief smile. Surely that was the first time Ericsson was seen smiling in front of Wulan. It's short, but it's good enough.

"Ouh..so !" Alexia who just understood the situation. 

Moments later, Andrian was seen just entering, he approached the two men.

"Do you look like you've finished work today?" Andrian who asked with the expression on his feet face.

"Well, I'll go home first. See you tomorrow." Ericsson finally wants to say goodbye.

"Eric, wait a minute !" Wulan stopped Ericsson. The woman's hand was trying to get something out of her small bag. Two white envelopes.

"This is for you, and give me one more to Alexia. Tell him if it's a bonus from me?" The woman said with a smile on her face.

"Is this not too much?" Ericsson received the white envelope.

"Of course not, because thanks to the two of you the Cafe lately is very crowded. So I'll give you a bonus." Wulan's explanation was slightly acceptable to Ericsson so, he also received the kindness of his young boss.

"Then thank you. See you tomorrow !" The man seemed to be quite happy with the bonus he received today, until he immediately left the cafe afterwards.

Wulan observed Ericsson's departure at the time, with a smile still on her face.

It seems that the incident increasingly made Andrian furious. He felt the attention of Wulan began to focus on the man named Ericsson.

"Sounds you've been paying enough attention to him?" Offend Andrian with a sour face.

"Ericsson? Well because he helped me once !" After saying this Wulan went to his room.

Andrian walked, following Alexia who left first.

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In a magnificent mansion, Andrian was soaking in a bathtub filled with warm water. Aromatherapy candle candles accompany the ritual bath at that time, coupled with a glass of high-quality wine shows how good life has been.

For a moment, he thought of some events that continued to plague his mind. Where men waiters it seems will be a serious role if not removed immediately. He does not want if there is a weed that interferes with his relationship with Wulan, it has been a long time since he wanted the woman who became his little friend. 

Slowly his right hand grabbed something, and it was a cell phone. At the moment it seems like he is trying to contact someone.

"Yes hello, boss!" Someone said from behind the call and it sounded like a man.

"I want you to finish something for me !" Andrian said so casually talking to someone.

"Okay boss, I'll gladly do it !" Answers are obtained quickly without the need for someone to think long first. Everything feels easy now.

"Give him a little lesson, so he knows where he is now ! So remember only a few students, not to overdo it. For more details, I'll send you a message." It is clear that Andrian had hatred for someone until he bothered to hire someone for a crime.

"Any boss, I'll make sure the boss is satisfied with my work." The person behind the phone confidently bragged for a job he had not done.

****

A pretty tiring day, coupled with Alexia not coming in today, became extra work for everyone else. But not Ericsson if he gave up halfway, because the night he still had to work at the minimarket. Fortunately tonight was not too crowded, so he could take a little breath to rest.

Just a moment to take a breath to rest, suddenly the boss of the minimarket owner came. Of course it was surprising and panic young men who tried to rest. He was worried that he would be sent back just because he was in a position to welcome customers. Because if once the minimarket boss nagged it would have been able to until the new morning was over, so it would have been a very long time.

"Sorry, Boss ! I was just stretching for a while." Ericsson as an alibi.

"Ah. yes it's okay." After saying that. The Boss just stood still while looking at Ericsson.

Without speaking again, Ericsson immediately corrected his behavior earlier. And at this moment he was smiling to welcome the customer.

But something strange, started to bother him and gave him an uncomfortable feeling. How not, Boss who usually gets angry at him by continuing to look for faults from him. Suddenly, he stood in front of her while looking at her who was working. If long in let could be a hole the face of Ericsson who continues in the face of the man with the ballooning stomach.

"Em...sorry Boss? is there something on my face? why does the boss keep staring at me?" The questions kept coming out.

"Is there anything I can help Boss with?" Ericsson asked the thousand people.