"If you're a human, come out now. What do you want? Or if you're not and you really exist, please don't disturb me. Tomorrow, I'll make merit for you."
The lieutenant looked up at the Buddha image at the top of the altar, then raised her hands to give it a wai and grasped the golden amulet hanging around her neck. She walked to turn on the lights, illuminating the entire place.
The lieutenant's calm eyes scanned the masks arranged in order before sitting down calmly.
"If this is a good omen, let my coming here guide me to the answer. Protect me from all misfortunes. Let me stay here until morning. Let me successfully eliminate the evil, and I'll worship you..."
This time, it wasn't the Buddha image but the eyes of the Por Kae mask that the tall figure was staring at. Even though it might seem like just an art piece that couldn't move, she still wondered if it was just her imagination or some psychological reason that made the eyes of this thing seem alive. After finishing her sentence, her fingers pressed the light switch off, bringing back the darkness so she could go back to sleep.
Clang~
The sound of an ankle bell passed by the bedroom door, surprising Mae Kru, who was lying on the bed. She didn't expect the kuman thong to return so quickly, and she hadn't heard the sound of a car starting. She got up to check if the black car of the female lieutenant was still parked outside the bedroom window and found that it was still there.
A sly smile appeared on her face, full of curiosity. She wanted to know why the little kuman thong had given up on the lieutenant so easily, which was unusual.
"Why did you come back so soon?" Mae Kru Bulan's stern voice said softly as she stepped back to the bed.
"Por Kae wouldn't let me in, Mother. He forbade harming her. If I don't listen, there would be consequences."
She didn't understand why she smiled again upon hearing that. She thought of the kind, sharp-featured face of the lieutenant as if she'd been enchanted herself.
"Lieutenant... how good a person must you be. Let's see if you'll fall for me or not."
"Do you like her, Mother?"
"She's different from anyone I've ever met.Maybe... we're meant to be. Your Por Kru[6] said that when the time isright, that person will come. She has both the charm and the exact marks on her face. Now we finally met... You made me wait so long."
"Mother, you're more beautiful than any woman. Everyone would fall for you, especially if they're the destined one."
"Just wait. Within three days, it'll happen."
In the countryside, people start their day before the sun rises. At 5:30 AM, Mae Kru's house door opened as usual to offer food to the monks. But today, something different was that there was a tall woman sleeping in her school, making her walk in to check if she was really asleep or unconscious from fright.
She opened the door to find the lieutenant sleeping soundly. Looking around, there were no signs of movement or anything unusual. She slowly moved in before sitting down beside her to wake her up before anyone else saw.
Just a fingertip touch on the arm, and the tall figure woke up immediately as she was a light sleeper. She sprang up in surprise, her nose touching the nose of the person sitting in front of her.
Confused by the sudden wake-up and groggy, the female lieutenant didn't know what to do. She left everything as it was for several seconds until she smelled a floral scent, though she couldn't identify what kind of flower it was. The fragrance brought her back to her senses, and she quickly moved her face away.
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Misteri / Thriller"If you don't come to see me tonight, don't expect to sleep peacefully." ***** Inked lace on her chest and metal lace on her dress; All to charm and enchant-to make their love to her their faith. On her flank, two magpies and a lotus dwell, Enhancin...
