The Arrow of the Goddess

Chapter 6 Are you sick?

Ericsson still hasn't found a part-time job. He still hopes if the cafe where he previously worked is still willing to accept it. But it seems very unlikely after the problem it caused last time. He also only began to resign and look for more vacancies in newspapers or magazines.

The handsome man was currently starting to prepare to work in the minimarket, because now he had arrived to change shifts. Before leaving Ericsson took the time to ascertain in advance how the circumstances or situation of the Goddess. But almost all day this he did not make a tantrum. He just sat there sleeping on the sofa. Not like his usual self. He seems to be just lazy to get out.

"Is there anything you want?" Ericsson tried to open a conversation between them.

"Apple." Without even looking at Ericsson, Alexia simply spoke with her face set on a pillow. It says only one word, said Apple.

Does he like it so much with apples? he didn't even see me when he spoke. But it's up to me that I don't care that much either.

Ericsson leaves her residence and this time seems to be without Alexia. Should he feel relieved and grateful or maybe his feelings start to get a little anxious and disturbed. But clearly there was a feeling of unease when he left at that moment. 

"Thank you, happy shopping back." With a friendly smile, Ericsson caters to customers who come shopping. This time the minimarket is quite crowded. Many customers are coming. Until making a long queue when at the cashier. But the scenery is not surprising, because some of them are high school children who admire the good looks of Ericsson figure. Look ! how their eyes were filled with blooming flowers as they stared at the figure they admired. Every weekend they always gather at the minimarket to just see Ericsson.

Not feel the time is spinning quickly, the night is getting late, now is the time to close. But at times will close the door minimarket. There came a mysterious person wearing a hat that made his face almost invisible. It reminded Ericsson of the figure of grandfather he had met yesterday. And without realizing it he has taken a step back so as to make a distance with the person.

"Can I buy a bottle of water?" Said the person who still did not show his face.

"Sorry, but we're closed." Ericsson seemed unwilling to serve the person and made excuses to reject him.

"But you can't still get it, anyway the main door is still unlocked." Answer the mysterious person who is still insistent on buying a bottle of water.

"Sorry sir, but I can't.!" It seems Ericsson's cautious attitude is still wary of the person.

"Come on, just a bottle of water why can't you get it? I'll pay him for 2 times." Take off his hat immediately, until the mysterious person's face is clearly visible.

Hah.thank God that this is really a person.

"All right, I'll get it. You wait here for a minute." Ericsson went back in to get a bottle of water. After that, the person leaves after getting what he wants.

Ericsson is now on her way home, with a bag of crackles filled with what Alexia wants. But when he arrived at home, Alexia was still not moving from the sofa.

"Alexia, are you still going to sulk like this?" The handsome man could hardly bear to see the woman just sitting all day on the sofa.

"Let's see! What have I brought? bag of apples as you want." Persuade Ericsson to see the woman and want to move from her current position.

But there is something strange, since Ericsson spoke there seems no response at all from Alexia. He's not usually like this. Like there was something wrong with him.

It worked! Alexia slowly started to move. But it looks very clear if his body is so limp, like a body that has no energy.

"You sick?" Ericsson asked as she pressed the back of her hand against the woman's forehead.

"Not hot ! but this just feels cold? It's so weird."

Can a goddess also fall ill? but his body did not feel hot, but vice versa.

"Are you worried right now? Look at your face ! that looks funny." With a low and powerless voice, it was still possible for Alexia to joke like that.

"With these conditions you can still joke?" Said Ericsson who was a little upset with Alexia's seriousness.

"It's just a poison from a cat demon that sucks yesterday. It certainly won't last long. I'll recover soon." Obviously Alexia with her low voice that sometimes disappeared.

"Although that's the case, it can't be allowed, can it?" Looks like Ericsson's getting a little worried. He does not know what to do, because Alexia is not human, of course the handling will also be very different.

Should I take him to the hospital? But where can Alexia not be seen by them. What could possibly still be if it led him to a psychic or a shaman? Aren't they experts in the invisible field? Maybe they can see it.

"Is there anything that could at least help ease your current condition?" Ericsson tried asking first.

"Yes, but can you bring the energy of the full moon?" Alexia who started talking digresses and is too unreasonable.

"What kind of request is that? you know I'm not a human being and how can I do such a senseless thing?" Staring at Alexia who was in front of him who was stretched limp.

How could a human like Ericsson do such a thing. After all, the full moon is still a week away, so that makes no sense at all. And certainly can't be done. Still beside Alexia he looked at the woman with a sour face. There was a voice from Alexia.

"Then can you kiss me?" Back again changed his request and this time even more made Ericsson slightly shake his head.

"Are you joking again?" The response was not as expected, but Alexia was just trying to tease the innocent man.

"If you still can't, can I hold your hand until I feel better?" This time Alexia's face looked a little more sincere. And by looking at his current condition, as well as his request is still within normal limits, Ericsson also agreed to the request that has been changed three times.

Slowly Alexia's eyes closed, it seemed like she was quite comfortable with Ericsson's hand she was holding. And that seems to be visible from the look on Alexia's face at that time. While near Alexia, Ericsson kept a close eye on her. He only realized that the face of the woman next to him looked so small and very adorable. Unknowingly her hands started to stretch out and tried to touch Alexia's face. But it was soon realized, and he undoes it.