Hollow May [English Version]

11) The Consequences

The consequences

That afternoon, after returning from the Alya' family grocery store.  Faiz chose to walk home. Every step on the uneven sidewalk he went through, he just put a flat face, no expression. He wears a hoodie that he uses to cover his face. He gave off a gloomy aura.

After 20 minutes walking, he finally arrived at his house which has 2 floors. He knocked slowly, then opened the door with the key to the house he was carrying.

He saw his aunt greet him from the living room.  His aunt was watching TV at the time.

Faiz who was gloomy at that time immediately showed a smile. After showered and cleaning up his room and changing his clothes into pajamas, he hurriedly sat on the sofa where his aunt was watching TV.

Women who are in their 30s have long hair that is neatly tied. She was sitting relaxed while enjoying warm instant coffee from her cup.  In front of them both their favorite films showed.

For more than an hour the two of them watched a blockbuster movie without any conversation on the couch. The film was indeed their favorite, so they focused on watching it.  Even Faiz had his mouth open.

Until finally the film turned to the news. On TV the news about the protests that occurred 2 days ago, is still about the new law.  Fortunately the protests did not end in riots.

"So ... How's your day?" Asked his aunt to started a conversation.

"Yes, I usually play with friends, hang out," Faiz answered curtly.  Now his aura denotes calmness and a slight smile unlike usual when he is outside the house.  When he is outside the house he always shows a flat or even depressed face, so the aura around him is gloomy.

"Good, you've started socializing, anyway, want some tea?"  Said her aunt, her body began to stand up from the sofa and step toward the dining table.

"Yes, please" Faiz answered. Faiz still relaxed himself on the sofa while watching the news.

"Oh Faiz, we run out of sugar, please. Can you buy it at the convenience store at the end of the road, if you want to ride Go JeK, I'll put the money at the dinner table." Ask her aunt to Faiz.  "Oh, and please buy instant coffee as well. If you want to buy snacks too, I give you more money," he added.

"Okay ... I'll just walk and get some air."  Said Faiz.

"Okay, don't forget that the hoodie is already cold ou there, " suggested his aunt who cared about him.

Faiz rushed to wear his hoodie to give warmth during the trip and covered his pajamas. He also brought his notebook, pen, cellphone, earphones, and wallet, which he put in his pants pocket.  He uses his sneakers to keep his feet from the holes he will pass.

The streets were quite busy that night, there were several people passing by and street vendors who would close the outlets. There are also street vendors who start opening outlets at the curb. There are also lots of motorbikes and cars passing by with their blinding lights. That night a lot of young people who hang out on the roadside and stalls.

The sidewalks that he passed were uneven, hollow, and jagged, the sidewalks were almost completely damaged, but it could still be used for walking at least.

It was a cold night, according to her aunt.  Luckily he wore his hoodie. As he walked he put his face flat and his aura returned grim.  Step up his legs too fast.

His steps were fast, so he unknowingly figure wearing a black hoodie from a group of young people who hung out following him.  The figure began to separate from the crowd, and began to follow Faiz slowly, in the darkness.

Arriving at the convenience store, he immediately took a large bag of instant coffee, his favorite aunt, a large pack of sugar, and his favorite milk drink. The figure was waiting for Faiz not far from the minimarket.

After a quick shopping at the convenience store, Faiz did not immediately go home.  He entered the dark alley right next to the convenience store.  Many scary rumors emerged from the alley, especially those that smelled supernatural, but Faiz certainly did not believe it.

His goal was to go to the alley to get some fresh air and get away from the crowd, Faiz did not like the crowd. He walked for a while in the dark and cold alley, with the help of dim lights from around the alley. Then he arrived in a fairly large field that was quiet and the atmosphere was scary.

The field is indeed quite large, the field is based on a grass with an old banyan tree that is ready to shade during the day (although it is reportedly a haunted tree). The tree consumes the place by 1/2 of the field.

Arriving there Faiz immediately leaned himself to the old tree and began to write something on his notebook with earphones attached. He was relaxing, without realizing or even suspecting that the black figure was still following him from the other side of the tree.

For several minutes he relaxed while writing, until suddenly on the other side of the tree there was a faint chaotic noise.

To make sure, Faiz immediately checked and walked to the other side of the tree to make sure.  The other side of the tree was very dark and lacked light, but Faiz still ventured.

Arriving there he saw two pairs of eyes staring at him intensely.  Faiz was shocked, his body was cold, he was very scared and confused about what he would do.  The atmosphere became cold and terrible. He hurried to slow down and finally stopped completely in shock. The two pairs of eyes were still staring at him silently.

Suddenly the two pairs of eyes stared at Faiz and began to advance toward him.  He was increasingly frightened, breathing hard, out of control.  Faiz's step back and forth.  His body was still trembling from fear, cold sweat began to flow.  His body was ready to run.

After going back far enough, so that more light than before.  At first glance the two people began to appear, that person was a man and a woman who had a worn gold camera around his neck. Both of them are wearing black hoodies.

"Father? Mother?" Faiz said quietly, after glancing at the figure.

But the two men remained silent.  Starting to feel even worse after the terrible horrors and what he saw, he ran as fast as he could.

"You know the consequences," said the man's voice, "And you are safe to feel the consequences yourself," he said as Faiz ran.

But, it was all in vain. Faiz was captured by the two men. His mouth was closed, his hands and feet bound.

"Come home, Faiz dear" Said the voice of a woman, before Faiz did not wake up.
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At home his aunt Faiz began to worry because Faiz did not go home. Faiz phone could not be reached and it was getting late towards the midnight. In her hand the cellphone was ready to contact the police and the closest person.

"Faiz ... Where the heck are you?"