- There are times when you wish for the opportunity to come again, back to the point where it was first offered because you were being left behind at that time -
At 9.30 p.m., Phoenix dorm –
The children from the phoenix dormitory were busy studying in their respective rooms. Since the announcement of an additional class the other day specifically for their dormitory to face the final exams, no one else was busy outside the dormitory. The new rules are made, students are required to stand by on the spot from seven o'clock in the evening.
There were only a few who chose to study in the front room, stretched out on a soft, furry carpet with some books that were thicker than the book.
The night was getting late; none of them were playing incoherently. The front room seemed quiet even though there were still many lives that occupied it.
Gilang sat next to Erlang's chair. Meanwhile, Bintang, as usual, sleeps wherever and whenever.
At the bottom of Bintang, several female students were gathered in a circle, they were muttering and looking for something unseen.
Gilang, who had been observing them, immediately raised his eyebrows in surprise.
"What do girls do?" Gilang said.
Erlang looked up, his gaze shifted from the book he was reading in front of him, his brows furrowed as he watched it.
"Sella?"
The man rose from his seat and walked slowly towards the group of girls.
"What is this?" asked Erlang.
They all looked up at Erlang and smiled a little. Those who were not interested immediately stepped aside and invited the Phoenix prince to come forward.
Erlang's eyes immediately caught the figure of a beautiful woman who was looking down to hold back the tears that were almost falling down her cheeks. Her long, flowing hair almost completely covered her smooth face.
'Sella Amzella.'
The girl of his dreams he can't have...
"Erlang, that.. err... Sella's biochemistry notebook was left behind in the last class. She can't study without it." Adu his friend while stroking his friend's back.
"Wow, if you fall behind in class you can't pick it up except tomorrow." Exclaimed Gilang who followed his friend earlier.
They all nodded in agreement. No matter what the rules are.
"But tomorrow there's a biochemistry test."
"Then you dare to infiltrate the school at night like this just to get a book, think about the ghosts that wander around and also the school guard who will arrest you!" Gilang tells length times width.
Only a fool with a subpar brain capacity would go to school at night like this.
Because there have been created mystical stories passed down from generation to generation. That if anyone came to school at night then he would be eaten by the class guard ghost.
"Let me get the book." Erlang offered himself suddenly.
Sella who had looked down immediately looked up at Erlang.
"Yah Lang!! Don't joke!!" Gilang shouted in disbelief.
***
Arriving at school Erlang went straight to the last class they took this afternoon before going home.
His steps were slow, but the beat of his shoes could still be heard because of the silence. The long, dark hallways greeted him like a welcome greeting.
There wasn't anyone else in this place besides him, eh wrong. It meant that no other human besides him was standing in this place. if there is a kind of demon, there may be many.
Glukk...
Erlang took a deep breath. The man calmed himself as fear suddenly crept into his mind.
Damn it!!
He should have agreed to be accompanied by Gilang or Bintang instead of being brave in front of Sella.
Erlang stepped back without looking to the side. His gaze was straight ahead with mutter lips chanting a prayer to ward off demons. He paid no heed to the slight squeaking and flicking of the curtains in the wind.
He held the small flashlight tightly. As much as he wants to run away this very second, damn it!!
'Just go straight Erlang.. don't mind anything, take Sella's book and quickly escape from this horrible place,' he whispered to himself.
After a long walk down the eerie hallway, Erlang arrived in front of the class he was going to. According to Sella, that was the last time she left her biochemical notebook.
Erlangga bit his lower lip then turned a door handle.
Check...
The door opened and revealed a more sinister sight than the hallway.
Erlang swallowed hard. The image of the horror film he had just watched with Gilang and Bintang the other day suddenly popped into his head without being asked.
"There are no ghosts in the real world, Erlang; don't be a coward!" he said. said to himself.
Erlang walked quickly to Sella's seat. He mobilized his small flashlight looking for the book Sella was referring to. It didn't take him long until he found the book right under his desk.
"Got it..." he whispered as he picked up the book.
Srek ... srek...
Degh…
A strange sound began to sound from behind him. Erlang immediately froze suddenly. his body stiff with the hair on the back of his neck that followed.
'Who?' he thought to himself.
srekk... srekk... srekk... srekk...
The voice grew clearer and clearer. Even now Erlang could hear footsteps right behind him.
Ghost? It's a ghost because he's sure he doesn't feel human.
Glukk...
Erlang was getting more and more scared, a million plans were already in his mind to escape from that place, but unfortunately, his legs betrayed him.
Pluck...
A small, cold hand patted his shoulder. Erlang glanced briefly, his expression immediately turned sour at that moment.
'Devil!! It's a demon behind it! '
Erlang took a deep breath. What fate did he take to get unlucky in a row? The unfinished case regarding dating bets is now added with the appearance of the devil behind him.
Shucks!! It's really bad luck.
You know, he does a lot of worship and alms so that his fate will improve a little.
"A-So, Mr and Mrs ghost. Please don't eat me, my flesh is bitter, my body has more fat than meat. Apart from my handsome face, there are no other advantages. I am also still single, have never been on a date. New to want this."
"If Mr. and Mrs. Devil want to let me go, then I will repay the favor with a fair price, even though I only have twelve houses, acres of land, unlimited credit cards, seven sports cars, and a private jet. I never show off, I'm a good kid and diligent in saving money. " For a few seconds, Erlang stopped his speech. What you see here is a response from the devil behind him.
The tap on his shoulder had disappeared.
The man heaved a sigh of relief, "Th-and-so-thank you, Mr. and Mrs. Ghost. Next time I will return the favor. " He said he then turned around and found a second therapeutic shock.
"DEVIL!!"
"AHHHH!! DEVIL!! Where's the Devil?!! WHERE! "
Continued…