Ghost Hunt: Panic in the Country
Vol. 0: I Lost | 9. Begins

With a smile Endra replied to everyone's greeting, walking wide to be in front of a multi-storey building. He met some kids who were playing. His right hand was raised up and gave a wave to the children. Endra walked in and greeted some of the people he met. He went up to the tenth floor and entered a room with a large door. A man in neat clothes sat with the files in his hand. The man sat in front of Endra who was still standing by lighting a cigarette. He gave the brown envelope to the man.

“It seems to make him approach very easy,” said the man.

“We're just lucky, he needs a job. We just need to make it join and explain all.” Endra replied to the man.

“I hope you can keep it, until the right time to tell all.” the man spoke by putting the brown envelope on the table.

“Alright Mr. Adli. I go first,” said Endra. Stand up and walk out of the room.

He stopped in front of a brown wooden door. Endra turned the doorknob and stepped in, airing his gaze, looking for someone who was a team with him. As Endra caught the figure of his friends, he walked up to them and sat down together. They chatted together casually until three children approached him. The smiles of the children were so wide that the white teeth were so clear. They invite Endra to play the game console, of course to avenge the defeat of the children.

Endra eagerly agreed to the children's invitation. They went to the third floor and were in a room with walls full of different colors like rainbows. They started a game console with a fighting theme. After spending an hour playing the game, but it won't change anything. The boys still did not get the victory from the hands of Endra. Endra is quite adept at playing games and only Astan can beat him in various games. Endra's face looked happy when one of the children gave an unfair protest, until the ringing of the phone was heard by both ears. He picked up the phone and answered quickly. There was clearly a female voice that gave a scolding to him.

Endra had just remembered an appointment with someone else, he turned off his phone and left without caring about the children who were fighting each other. He was on a bus bound for District D-5. A few minutes later the bus stopped, Endra got out of the bus and raised his head. Seeing the clear sky began to slowly blacken. Endra walked to one of the nearest minimarkets and bought a black raincoat. With the rapid wearing of the raincoat, Endra circulated the vision around. All were too busy and did not have time to pay attention until the whiteness of the clouds had disappeared. The waters fell from the cloudy sky. Crowds of people in the streets began to scatter in search of shelter.

However, it was different from Endra who had been wearing a black raincoat. He walked slowly, leaving the minimarket and crossing the white line for the crossing. His head slightly lowered, but Endra could still look around. That pair of dark brown eyes gave off thousands of aura that was so cold. Both of his hands were stored in the pocket of a raincoat. Endra's small thick lips moved, looking like he was talking alone.

His feet paused for a moment while he was right on the footing of the side of the road, silent for quite a long time. Endra looked around the street until he stepped back to the right from where he was. Endra stepped slowly under the increasingly heavy rain accompanied by black clouds and thunder. Endra stopped in front of an old cafe that became the only cafe designed with ancient buildings.

Endra walked towards the cafe door and opened it. He stepped in and looked for the figure he was going to meet. His eyes caught the figure of a male in his 50s. He walked up to a table in the left corner of the cafe, right next to the windshield wall. He sat in front of the men, making a hoarse and slightly heavy voice. The man who has had wrinkled and aging skin turned his face away from the view of the rain out there. A faint smile was painted on his face.

“It seems, everything has started.” The man spoke so casually, but not with his face full of anger and thought.

The rain and the dark clouds did not want to just leave. Fogs of various colors sprung up endlessly, they flew erratically. I don't know what the fog is looking for. They all have a lot of differences. Starting from color, meaning, purpose, and behavior. A few seconds after Endra sat down, a servant walked up to their table. Give her one cup of coffee and get back away from the table. Endra took a small cup, lifted it up to touch the lips. He sipped the hot coffee slowly. After Endra felt the coffee that had a bitter taste with a little acid, he put back the white coffee cup. Endra gave a gaze to the man in front of him who was looking at the rainwater.

“No one will know, how the future will change.” The old man again said with a sip of his hot black cup of coffee.

“Ha, you are right. By the way, what do you think Astan looks like?” ask the man.

“She is kind, quite cheerful, though loves to be moody just like that.” Endra answered by staring at the rain out there.

“Ah, I just remembered that you were friends since childhood. I hope you can take care of him and be a friend to him,” said the man back.

“Just relax, Uncle Hestamma.” Endra replied with a smile on his face.

They continued their coffee with a short chat. Afterwards, Endra left the cafe. The rain had subsided since a few minutes ago, Endra folded his raincoat neatly and asked the cafe cashier for black plastic. Endra headed for the stop and boarded the bus that had just stopped in front of him. Sitting in silence, staring at the streets that are still crowded by vehicles or people. Listening with the full enjoyment of the sounds of the vehicle until the bus stops and Endra comes out, stepping wide towards the building where he works.

Endra was waiting for the elevator to arrive until a woman stood next to him. In the next instant, the sound of the elevator opening sounded very clear. They enter, Endra presses number 14 and the elevator instantly moves. He just fell silent and noticed the movements of the woman who seemed to want to ask her. The elevator stopped, Endra just came out, leaving the woman who had a disappointed face.

Now he was in his superior's office room to report the work. After finishing the report, Endra walked towards the kitchen to meet with Astan. When Endra was in the doorway, Astan was cleaning the tableware. Endra approached Astan and gave a small embrace on his shoulder. It made Astan a little surprised, but they showed off a wide smile on each other's faces. It was with great pleasure that Endra made an offer to help. Although there was a little scene of rejection and insist on each other's words until Astan gave up on fighting. Making Endra helps Astan in cleaning kitchen utensils. Astan was in charge of cleaning with a soap sponge, while Endra rinsed everything.

Not long after, they had finished cleaning everything. They came out of the kitchen and joined with other employees who were cleaning their desks. A few minutes passed, they were ready to leave. They hurried away as Hendrik walked out of his room. A cheerful smile was drawn on the faces of those who were walking out of the building. Hurry to the restaurant that has been ordered to welcome the presence of new employees. They headed to the restaurant in a private vehicle and left together. Passing through crowded streets by public and private vehicles. The sound of the engine and the horn filled the entire street corner.

Patiently, they were finally able to pass through the crowded streets. Astan came out with Endra who put on a tired face. The two of them rushed into the restaurant in shades of brown. Wood became an important ornament in the restaurant, there are also several animal statues on the front door. Astan put his eyes to explore ornaments, ranging from paintings, sculptures, and unique carvings in the wood buffer.

They sat quietly on a small pillow. This restaurant has the concept of sitting without using a chair. Not long ago, two servants had come with trays filled with food. The waiter placed the plate slowly on the table. They put on sparkling faces, seeing how much and tempting the foods were. There are fried fish, grilled chicken, meat and along with a companion vegetable. After the waiter finished putting all the food, Hendrik gave a few broken words and questions to Astan.

“How do you feel on your first day of work?” ask Hendrik. After finishing conveying a few words to greet Astan.

“I am very happy to get a job, and I also do not need to ask for money to brother.” Astan answered the question with a happy smile on his face.

As Hendrik prepared to ask questions back, but he got protests from his employees. Even asking her to shut up and eat this dinner while chatting. With full attention Hendrik invited to eat. They all ate with great joy, throwing smiles and laughter at each other. Tells about each other without covering anything, until time passes very quickly. The stars shone shamelessly, but they disappeared quickly. The dense black fog seemed to make the stars or moon afraid to shine.