Baby Amber
Rehearsed

"Aaaarrrrkkhh..."

A hand grabbed one of my legs. That ice-cold hand gripped my ankle firmly. I was silent, just trying to hold back my voice not to scream. His nails are pointed, feel strong gripping the skin of the feet and shredding the flesh.

My heart beat was pounding, and even my voice was able to hear it. From under the covers I saw, under there, the figure was seen sitting on the edge of the bed. His hands touched my feet. His face was not even visible. Only long, unkempt hair breaks down to the point of touching the bed.

My body is shaking violently. Though I tried my hardest to survive, fear overcame everything. I woke up, trying to untie his grip and intending to escape. Moreover, I remembered about Ratih who was with Radit in the next room. I'm afraid something's not going to happen to her.

"Where is he?" the figure disappeared wherever I opened the blanket. My still-hunting breath made me gasp for breath after another with a beating heart as if ready to break into the chest.

"Ra-train ..." as quickly as lightning I got up and ran to the next room, hoping that Ratih would be fine. It seems my estimate was wrong.

"Dik." I drew closer to the figure of the woman sitting on my back. The figure of the woman with her hair draped to her waist sat staring at the window of the room. His face was invisible, he looked down.

"Dik." I pat him slowly on the shoulder. The woman was silent, not even responding to my call. I tried to sit next to him, grab his hand and try to resuscitate him.

"Conscious, Dik. Realize." I wiggled that body. But not responding to it at all.

"Bbrrruuukkk..."

Ratih collapsed, his body was extremely cold. Even his face looked extremely pale and messy. As fast as lightning I carried it and I rushed it into the car. Tonight I'm taking Ratih to the hospital.

The doctor checked on Ratih. While I can only pacing in front of Ratih's room in check. Because of the pandemic season, no one is allowed to enter the room other than the patient. I was only allowed to enter if I had done the procedure requested and declared healthy.

"Good God." I thought of the Radit I left behind just leaving at home. While I myself cannot leave Ratih alone in the Hospital in this condition.

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Hearing the doctor's words that Train was fine, I decided to go home to find Radit and bring the equipment I would bring back to the Hospital. It is recommended to stay one or two days at the Hospital to ensure that his condition improves. Song anyway, I also need a place to calm down other than at home.

On the way, I thought of the figure of the woman who was gripping my leg earlier.

"Why didn't I check them at the hospital" I muttered on my way home. Even the pain in my legs was not ignored because I saw the condition of Ratih is very chaotic.

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"Radit." I slowly walked into the house. Inch by inch in every room I look for where Radit is.

"Radit." one by one my doors open. Under the table and under the bed I also searched for fear that Radit would crawl there.

Bbbrruukkk...

The sound of falling things sounded very loud. I immediately turned around and looked for the source of the sound.

"Ra-Rati." Ratih was seen lying unconscious in the kitchen and not far from him there was Radit who was sitting holding a rattlesnake toy that Ratih bought some time ago.

"Sir." I ran over to Ratih and checked. His pale face told me that Ratih was not okay. I picked her up and took her to my room. I lay him on the bed and I went back to the kitchen to get him some water. Seeing Radit playing alone, made me feel pity and intend to carry him.

"God, how heavy is this child." I muttered as I failed to lift the tiny body. Radit who saw me immediately smiled and looked creepy.

I intend to make sweet tea for Ratih. When I saw Radit's image from the mirror reflection of the cupboard, I remembered Ratih who was in the Hospital. So, who is the woman I just picked up? Rehearse it? Or does?

I slowly turned around and looked at Radit. The little figure smiled. Instead of being adorable, the figure had instead turned into a sinister figure.