The Paranormal Academy

Vio, the Fake-Legged Girl

The clock on the wall of the room points to the number 12. Neo was lying under the blanket. Cold AC and soft mattress make it quickly sleepy. Especially after the trip from Jakarta. In her closed eyes, it flashed how she had met her new friends. It was unthinkable how he came here looking for a new school until the mission Vio told him about. Vio's story is still beyond his reach. Right now he is trying to accept what it is. His tired body made his brain hard to think. But on the verge of going to sleep, she heard a voice. Neo woke up from his sleepiness. He heard a woman crying. The sound is from the next room. With a hint of concentration, Neo let his gaze pierce through the wall. The room next door looks like a family room. Only the small lights on the table were lit. But Neo could see a girl was there. The boy was in a wheelchair. Neo added concentration, clarifying his view. And how shocked he was after being able to recognize that face. The kid in the wheelchair is Vio. Although dark, Neo can see both legs are deformed only to the knee. Vio wears shorts. Neo can see the amputation marks. Neo doesn't believe it yet, he observes the face again. Yeah right, he's Vio. His eyes were soaked in water that they wet his cheeks. He stared at a large photo on the wall. A photo of a young mother flanked by two young children. One of the children had a face similar to Vio's.

Neo opened his eyes as a gentle ray of light hit his face. Bi Tumi was opening the curtains until the morning light

get into the room. Neo also moved from his bed.

“Sleep if you are still sleepy Mas Neo,” said Bi Tumi while glazing a table near the window.

“Udah does not sleep Bi.” Neo base stale.

In the open window, a vast expanse of the city was seen beneath the dawn. Also the garden is downstairs and one corner of the pool. Neo deliberately shot his gaze into the wall by the window. Until the pool with clear water that reflects blue porcelain freely he saw. Then a girl lay on her back in the hall. Vio with swimsuit

I look to enjoy the morning atmosphere. This time it was clear Neo saw both legs Vio deformed only limited to the knee.

“Vio legs why Bi?” Neo asked innocently.

“Yes The Neo Mas. At that time the family went on a car ride, an accident. Until his mother and sister Mbak Vio died.” Bi Tumi told a story while still gluing the table. “Mbak Vio is equally safe. But Vio's leg had to be amputated. Now Ma'am Vio wears a prosthetic leg.”

“It happened a long time ago huh Bi?”

“That's when Mbak Vio was still SD. Actually Mbak Vio already knew that there will be an accident that.” Bi Tumi's voice was serious. “Mbak Vio will be able to see events that will come. But mommy and her dad always didn't believe it. At that time, Vio was already up crying, not wanting to come along. But his father was even angry.” Bi Tumi stopped his story.

“Photo in the next room is a photo of his mother Vio ya Bi?”

“Iya, it's a photo of Madam Vio before the accident with her mother, also the same sister.” It seems Bi Tumi can't tell you anymore. He was crying in the eyes with his shirt.

Neo didn't ask any more. He was sure that Bi Tumi never knew, when at midnight Vio cried in front of the photo of his mother and sister.

Neo goes down to the first floor, finding his way to the spacious garden. Until Vio is seen across the pool lying in the hall. Vio was already wearing his sunglass. The sun had appeared, its rays bouncing on the surface of the pond.

As Neo approached, Vio still did not budge with his position. Neo's presence did not bother Vio in the least

who began to feel the warmth of the morning, even as Neo sat in the hall next to Vio. Neo tries not to disturb Vio. Also tried not to be seen to notice the two legs of Vio amputated knee-length. But Neo is finding a scene down there. From the swimming pool area, the city looks small to the ocean border. The morning sun came up from the sea line there. Neo did not find any lighthouses on the small islands. And around Vio's house lay hills crammed with luxury houses.

“People living around here all rich people.” Vio's voice broke the silence. “Many bad guys from Jakarta bring their money here. There are a lot of rich people up here. There are many poor people down there. But crime everywhere is the same.”

“Your father is also rich?” Neo flat question tones.

“My father built this house along with the construction of Paranormal Academy in the Snake Forest. After JIPA closed, my papa had the initiative to fund the establishment of the school. Now the construction is still stage one.”

“Your fathers all funded its construction?” Neo doesn't believe it yet.

“Iya. After the accident, my papa was very concerned about my problem. I had to check with a psychiatrist a few times. Now he believes the full extent of what I have. When I decided to go to Paranormal Academy, my papa was very supportive.”

Neo is silent, imagining how rich his father is Vio.

“Yesterday I trained my inner strength to wear roller skates with prosthetic feet.” Vio took off his sunglass, looking at his knee-length legs.

“Power in?” Neo doesn't understand.

“Iya. It will be taught in second grade. But I've been able to train intensively to be able to walk normally with prosthetic legs.” Vio moved his body. He tried to sit.

Neo mangosteen. It was only right that time that he did not think in the slightest that Vio was wearing fake legs.

“Why does Jet never take off his glasses?” Neo was curious about something else.

“His eyes cannot receive direct light.” Answer Vio flat.

“Keep, why does Jag wear gloves?” Neo asks me something else.

“Holy hand. His nails are black and pointed.” Vio, as usual, said something unusual.

There are many other things Neo wants to ask. But Vio was already moving his body. It seems that Vio is about to get off the hall. Neo was worried. Because with a deformed foot, Vio looks a little overwhelmed. Neo wanted to help, but he broke it off. Vio as if he had done it. Vio's hand rested on the edge of the hall until his body landed on the tile. Then using his hands, Vio moved to the edge of the pool. Neo moved from his seat, because Vio was really already at the edge of the pool with his body leaning towards the water. Neo's choked. Vio deliberately dropped himself into the pool. Neo calls out to Vio, watching Vio's body sink with the water thumping. But before Neo's panic continues, Vio is seen emerging from the water. He moved his hands, swimming in a backstroke. Although with a muffled leg, Vio looks able to float in the water. Her smile widened looking at Neo's face.

“This does not use energy in,” exclaims Vio. “I've been practicing for a long time.”

Neo is still pecking at the edge of the pool. He was amazed, as well as astonished, as well as feeling completely fooled.

“Come jump to water. It's Sunday,” shouted Vio from the middle of the pool.

“I don't have swim pants.” Neo yell back.

“Udah, wear that one aja.”

Without thinking long Neo undressed her. Leave small shorts on loan from Vio. He rarely swims in a good pool. He had imagined that he would be in the pool all day. It's a nice morning. Didn't cross the slightest story of Vio's mission last night. Neo jumps up, dropping himself into the thumping water.