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Part 151 a Maid of Archangel

Yudistira's house is quite spacious and comfortable. Seen from the outside or inside. He is a diligent and clean type of man. Evidently in his house there is no dust that sticks in the slightest in all the furniture. She lives alone, and the housekeeper only comes twice a week to clean the house and do the laundry. The rest for other things like cooking he could do himself. Yudhishthira was quite independent, because of the demands of his life long ago.

Being a hunter is not his life choice, but it has become his life line and family. The hunter here is intended not as a hunter of wild animals or other animals in the forest. But it is more intended to hunt down strange and awkward things such as werewolves, vampires, and other strange creatures. Creatures that some consider mere myths and legends, and actually do exist in the real world.

But since he married 20 years ago, Judis has started to leave his life to become a hunter. He married a hunter too. And now start trying to live a normal life, like other humans. Just how far he went, no matter where he lived, the problems and strange things seemed to keep following. And in this village, he again had to deal with one of his old enemies.

They were at the house of Judith. Just entering the front of the house, Abi only realized that there was a strange symbol on the door of the house of Judithira. The young man stared at the symbol made in red ink. From the look in Abi's eyes, he felt like he had seen this symbol before.

"Why?" judis asked who saw Abi's attention on the door of his house.

"I've seen this before. But where, huh?' he murmured while trying to remember.

"Attent. You know what this is?" judis pointed to the symbol. Of course they all shook their heads, except for Rendra. He who knew it from the beginning, was silent, and that is why he never once entered the house of Judithira, no matter how good their relationship was. "Rin? You know, right?" judis asked, looking at the Netra Rendra who did not want to look at the door for a long time.

"Warewolf antidote!"

"Huh?" peeked Vin whose face was so innocent with his shock.

"That's, right ..," Maya murmured by pointing at the object they were talking about.

"God! It was also in Maya's house! Yeah, right, May?" asked Abi who had just remembered this. Maya nods quickly with a frown, asking Yudishthira for an explanation.

"It's a werewolf antidote. Not a single werewolf could enter the house, except .. they were allowed to enter by the owner of the house" Yudhishthira explained.

"But .. in Maya's house ...." Allea's sentence stopped, and all thoughts led to the same question.

"Why did Maya's house also get entered by them you mean?" ask Judis. Allea nodded quickly.

"Because Maya's parents let their guests in!" timpal Rendra's. Maya suddenly looked at Rendra who was standing next to her. "So my parents didn't know that the night guests werewolves, did they?"

"It's precisely because your parents knew that the guest was a werewolf!" yudistira tukas.

"What?!"

"Better we go in first. And this applies to you too, Rendra and Maya, "pointing Judis to both of them. The door was opened wide, and one by one they entered, until the last moment it was Maya and Rendra's turn.

Rendra paused for a moment. " So you know from the beginning who I really am, right?" whispered Rendra with a question that only Yudhishthira heard. The owner of the house nodded. "Oh, damn!" rendra Ompat. Judis smiled and closed the door. They were herded into the living room, the place where a long sofa was laid. They sat down and prepared to listen to a long fairy tale.

"Actually .. Maya's parents are also one of the hunters in this village."

"No way!" maya Gumam. The statement of Judis just now also received the same response from the others. No one thought Maya's parents were hunters. The two of them even looked like village men and women in general. Nothing stood out even their simple lives, making them like any other normal human being. Maya's mother was a trader who sold a variety of fresh vegetables. Abi even often gets a stock of groceries from his mother Maya. Maya's father was a woodcutter. There was nothing that stood out from the two of them and if Judis had said that they used to be hunters, to be honest anyone who heard would not have believed. But if one were to hear fellow hunters or former hunters as well, they would definitely believe it.

"Why can you say that, sir?" ask Abhimanyu.

"Because every hunter, will definitely put a symbol like that on the door of their house. And not a single werewolf could enter, even if the door was unlocked. Because if there's a symbol, let alone come closer, staring 'they' won't like it. Except, the owner of the house allows 'them' to enter. Just like I did to Rendra and Maya."

"That's just his character?" ask Vin, curious.

"No! There's more of course. The homes of hunters will certainly have many traps and traps or symbols for their hunted creatures. You see there's a carpet at the door, right?" Everyone turned to the thing that Judishthira mentioned. A circle-shaped fur carpet is displayed in front of the door. Judis opened a little, apparently behind the carpet, there was another symbol. Different from the symbol on the door of his house.

"Symbols for what else?"

"Trap the devil."

"Wow."

"If the devil made it into my house, they would stand still on the carpet. Because this symbol is for imprisoning them. Each line is not broken. Then any demon would not be able to escape this trap."

"Guabe!" decak Ellea's.

"All the displays in this house are made of pure silver. Knives, daggers, arrows, even statues. And you know, right, that's the main ingredient for killing some kind of 'them'. Then every night, I would put salt in every door and window." This is how Yudhishthira introduced his house to the guests.

"Are you a biology teacher or a spiritual teacher, sir?" asked Gio in a quip.

"Honestly, the biology teacher is just a cover. To look normal and not sniffed by old enemies. Like what Maya's parents did."

"Wait on! So you mean, that night was Maya's home of the werewolf arrival? And if it's allowed in, then Maya's parents know them, right?" ask Abhimanyu.

"Well, Maya's parents knew them, and I think they must be pretty close. The question is, who's coming!" yudis Lyrics.

"Maybe Ares?" timpal Rendra by giving one name that he is quite familiar with.

"No! Pack Ares it's only been a few months, and they're not old-fashioned packs. You must have not been hunting on this land for long, right?" judis asked Rendra, "Jefri and Diana were not that stupid. I'm sure they both know who the real werewolves are. And who came that night, was their 'old friend'" said Judis

"Old friend?"

"Well, literally," he explained again.

"You mean, my parents are also friends with werewolves?!"

"So who's 'them'?"

"Eitherway. That's what we need to find out, right? But in the meantime we have to execute the original plan. Find the young Lycanoids, and gather them together, before dark," Jude's message, "Remember. Look for the scratch marks that are near the houses of the people. Also make sure that the trail is in the house as well. And how good it is that you start moving now."

"Well, you're right. To become a census clerk this village must indeed start now, given the large number of residents in this village," Pamit Vin. He invited Gio and Abi along with. Rendra also prepared to move on and do his duty, looking for Ares and his followers.

"certain. Please work. And, Rendra! Wait, I have to come with you, right?" Kill Judis.

Rendra looked at him off guard, because he was a closed person and did not like to be close to others. Moreover, having to cooperate with an old man like Yudistira. Moreover, he knew that the old man was one of the humans who really wanted his death. Rendra did not respond much, only turned a little and went out of the house of Yudhishthira.

"Eum, there's an iron room under the stairs. So when the sun is sinking, Maya should go in there, for the safety of Ellea and Allea. Can you?" Maya nodded in understanding. "And try not to eat humans, for once you taste our blood, it will be difficult for me to control you. Understood?" The second supposition succeeded in making Yudistira smile. He picked up a bag that was in the closet by the window. All the hunting equipment is in there.

"Eum, think of it as your own home" Yudhishthira said before he left.

"Gue wait outside, yes," Gio then walked following the direction of the previous two men. He deliberately wants to provide privacy for 2 couples who will soon have their marriage.

"Sister, I'm up, yes," she points Maya to a room that is thought to be the library of Judis. Ellea, Abhimanyu, Allea and Vin.

"You're fine at home. Careful, yes, baby. You know, right, what if they make it inside?" ask Abhimanyu with a lot of advice before leaving. The two walked away from Vin and Allea, closer to the door. Standing on that magic carpet. Abi's hand caressed Ellea's head. Ellea immediately hugged the young man before her, with mixed feelings.

This was indeed not the first thrilling moment they had experienced since they were close. Even the way they got acquainted was quite unique by involving other monstrous creatures. Kallas. It was just that no matter how many times they went through difficult circumstances, there was still fear if one of them was injured. Abi did not think much about his safety, because he knew it was not easy for others to kill him. But Ellea? He's not that strong. Hugs become farewell greetings as well as reinforcement for them.

Abi went out of the house with Ellea. While Vin and Allea are still hugging each other to release Vin's departure of course. However, Allea's position is also not safe. Maya did know them well, but if she had turned into that creature, of course she was no longer her usual self. All the advice and advice was said Vin before he released Allea in the house with Maya. Fortunately there was Ellea, at least the two women would definitely work together to protect each other. As they have done before.

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The house feels quiet. Everyone has left with their own responsibilities. Ellea and Allea follow Maya upstairs. Of course after making sure the doors and windows are tightly closed and locked. After passing the stairs, there was a large bookcase in the corridor that wanted to connect with other rooms. Maya seems busy reading an ancient book called all about werewolves. His age is still fairly young, but his curiosity really deserves a thumbs up. Maya is intelligent and insightful. He often got a champion when he was in school. He also often follows the race of intelligence on several occasions.

Her life has been chaotic since her brother rebelled and became one of the enemies who wanted to destroy Abhimanyu. Although Abhimanyu is not her biological sister, Maya knows that he is a good person. He is also safe and comfortable if he is near Abi all this time.

"Eh, you guys just read it first. I'm going to the kitchen, who knows if there's anything we can eat. Hungry," said Allea while stroking his stomach which began to protest asking to be filled.

"okay, All. I'm temenin?" bargain Ellea. But Allea shook her head, "this is just Maya's theme, while reading a book. You like to read, right? Yes already. Wait, yeah," said Allea and then went downstairs. Maya is still focused on the book in her hands. He sat on a chair with a long table that resembled a city library.

"May, are you okay?" ask Ellea stale base. He sat next to Maya who was still wrapped in the brown book. Maya smiles, "I'm good, sister. Brother just calm down, it's still daytime, so I'm not yet one of 'them'."

"That's not what you think, but you. Are you okay?"

Maya was silent for a while, then nodded, "uh, sister, in this book a lot of information I got. He said to return to being a normal human being was difficult, but to maintain this human form, there was a way." Maya's eyes sparkled.

"You mean, the way to resist the feeling of being transformed into a werewolf?"

"Yes. I never drink human blood. If you drink the blood of men once, I am finished. What did Mr. Yudistira say!" Maya looks really excited this time. Her face returned cheerful as it found a solution to this problem, and one that was certain, Maya accepted her plight. Not constantly slumped because it had become a werewolf. That's what matters.

Ellea moves on, not wanting to disturb Maya. He looked around at the bookshelf nearby. There were a lot of strange books that he had never seen before. One book caught his attention. He stared at the old book cover, holding the necklace pendant he was wearing. He took the book and matched it with the necklace he was wearing. "Yourselves?!" he muttered and finally he began to read the thick book under the title a Maid of Archangel.

Time passed so quickly, not felt now dusk began to appear in the sky. The three girls are now sitting at the dinner table and eating dishes made by Allea. Laughter fills the void of this house. They seem fine. Until the night begins to come. The three of them now started to shut up with faces full of worry.

"Son, it's good that I started to get into that iron room, right?" maya asked for their consent.

"...."

"Okay. I'm going there. You guys be careful, yeah. Don't open the door no matter what happens later" Maya said. He moved and began to approach the room in question. Ellea and Allea followed, to strengthen the girl and give her a hug. The door closed from the outside, and Maya had already started inside the room. There was a glass deliberately made on the door to see the situation in the iron room. Maya waved her hand, telling the two twin girls to step aside. He did not want them to see his state that had transformed into a monstrous creature.

Allea then pulled Ellea's hand and they sat in the living room. Both of them were silent, while hearing the roar of Maya's voice inside. Horrible and heartbreaking. Several times the loud bang made the two girls close their ears. They knew Maya was trying to get out that door. At least they feel safe, because that place will really lock Maya up all night.

Geck!

Several times a knocking sound was heard outside the house. Ellea and Allea threw eyes at each other. Realizing there was something strange outside this house, they started moving to check. The window curtains were opened, they began to peek at the situation outside the house. Apparently there was someone standing near a tree not far from the house.

"Ell, who is he?"

"Something." But when he looked back, that person had already disappeared. No matter how hard they searched, the figure of the man who had been standing there had already disappeared. They finally sat back. There had not been 10 minutes of them sitting, there was another sound that made the two of them directly return to the window. They saw a woman being chased by a terrible creature outside, she kept screaming for help.

Their instincts were moved to help women outside. Forget the advice of everyone not to open the door, and now the door of the house is wide open. Allea was at the end of the door waving to the woman earlier. Getting permission to enter the house, the woman turned into a fang-toothed woman. His movements were fast and now the two twin brothers realized their stupidity.

"All! Close door!" ellea's screams were still standing at the window. Allea closed the door, but it was too late. Because the creature is now trying to force open the door, without feeling the pain of being hit by a symbol on the door. He had obtained permission, so the symbol was no longer useful. Ellea helps Allea, pushing the door shut perfectly. But the two women just bounced. They hit some furniture behind them.

The fanged woman grabbed Allea, strangled and lifted Allea up high until Allea struggled in pain. Ellea panic. But he remembered the book he had just read. Holding the necklace around her neck, Ellea's right hand extended to the creature in front of her who was harming her brother. "Aferetur ab eo!" muttered.

Suddenly the fanged woman released her grip from Allea. Allea was lying on the floor with a limp body, she was coughing as she almost died from running out of air. "Sacrific!" Again a spell that out of nowhere was uttered Ellea, and in a matter of seconds. The fanged woman was burned.

Ellea gawked, not believing what she had just done. Allea also glared at him by continuing to hold his neck. "All?! You what's he?"

"I. .. I don't know either!" muttered. Both of them were confused because the creature was completely charred. Just left a burn mark on that floor.

Ellea immediately closed the door of the house, she also saw the figure of the man still standing there. Just keep staring. Dare not come near. Because there are no inviting alleys.