Soul Riders
Chapter 6 - Mysterious Girl

    “Stop photographing!" shouted Miranti while sticking her head out of the car window, “ayo quickly entered Ra.” he continued to reign.

    Hearing the call from her mother, the teenage girl quickly stopped activities and put the device into a blue backpack that had been hanging on the shoulder. He had just taken a few photos of his new home - which - although it had been cleaned and took a week - still looked bleak and without a life— - at least that was the impression he caught, he said, whether it's the same for Miranti or Tara, or not. Even so, he could not cover the admiration of the design of his building firm and sturdy, which might protect his family if someday a storm. During that one-week period, he had tried to forget the events on the balcony, and still insisted on blaming fatigue, prompting him to think strange things.

    The house can finally be occupied, also can not be separated from the help of Dito. The lights that had run out of energy, he diligently changed one by one. The water tap that leaked with patience he fixed. The ceiling of the plasterboard is dirty and hollow there he also overcome. Almost everything that sucks out of that house, it doesn't escape the touch of his hand. That's how, according to Aurora, her family is indeed — actually — desperately needs the existence of a man.

    Aurora ran towards the car, opened the passenger door, and got into it. Seen from the back of the chair, little Tara was already sitting quietly in the front seat next to Miranti, while her mouth was busy chewing sandwiches in the right hand grip, the boy woke up late so late for breakfast. Miranti raises the window glass — after making sure Aurora sits with a seatbelt that has crossed her body — then starts the car engine, preparing to leave her residence for a while.

    “For what photos of all Ra's houses? you see, what time is it? do not let us be late on the first day.” exclaimed Miranti while thrusting her wristwatch arm into Aurora's face, while her right hand held the steering wheel.

    “Iya sorry Ma, I was just trying to overcome my nervousness.” he replied honestly along with the passing of the black car in Miranti's control. This is her first day at a new school, as well as Tara. However, his only sister was much calmer than him, who had some sort of concern for the foreign environment. So that he needs to calm down, and channel his anxiety by doing something, as he did just now.

    Miranti tried to smile understandably, “Mama knows, but you take it easy, later you will get used to everything new around you. You know this is also an important day for Mama right?”

    Aurora nodded, though she was sure Miranti could not see it, then replied, "yes Ma." Once again, thanks to Dito's help as a Funding Officer at his workplace, he, making Miranti can get a job quickly after Dito introduced the woman to one of his relations — of course because Miranti also has qualified expertise in her field.

    Fifteen minutes later, Aurora had arrived at school. He took a heavy breath before deciding to enter the gate, then tidied up the gray-white uniform that wrapped his body. The girl walked with a stranger along the school corridor, her body joints stiffened as several pairs of eyes were caught observing her presence. Although uncomfortable, he managed to master himself quickly.

    The focus shifted to the school building is quite spacious and beautiful, some green plants decorate every plot of land around the building. There was even one large and shady tree that stood firmly in the middle of the yard, on its side deliberately made a circular seat of cement, so that it became a favorite place for students to shelter or do something.

    The bell came in a few minutes ago. Together with a stocky female teacher, she entered the classroom located on the second floor at the end of the room close to the toilet. The teacher named Erna will later become his homeroom teacher. The worst part of being a new disciple is the moment of self-introduction. How the curious gazes welcomed him to make both awkward and awkward mercilessly. It was difficult and annoying, when all eyes were on him. He does not like to be the center of attention, but as bad as anything, Aurora still has to live it. The rowdy class dwellers, the female teacher had to knock on the blackboard with a marker to make the students quiet, especially the male students. Undeniably, the sweet face of Aurora has an alluring appeal.

    “Kids, I beg your attention. You guys new friend's arrival, let her introduce herself.” The Indonesian language with a little dialect of medok thrown from the mouth of Bu Erna began to make them silent, although some were still whispering. “OK, please start the introduction.”

    Aurora nodded, took a slow breath and forced herself to smile. “My name is Aurora Magdalena,” she started to introduce herself properly, mentioned where she came from and the reason why she moved, then ended it as soon as possible, “hopefully we can be good friends.” concluded with relief.

    "Okay Aurora, you can sit in an empty chair over there.” Ms. Erna pointed to the fourth row of tables from the front, in the middle row, next to a girl with a slanted bang. Aurora obediently, walked towards her seat. While the friend stared cheerfully, throwing a brilliant smile while waving his hand.

    “Hai, I Mayang.” greet the girl on the bangs, extend her tiny hand as soon as Aurora sits down.

    "Aurora" he said replying to Mayang's hand.

    Aurora smiled before responding to Mayang, “thank you for welcoming me so well."

    “OK. I make sure you will be comfortable with me.” said Mayang jokingly, patting his chest in an exaggerated style.

    At once, Aurora felt that it was not entirely bad to be a new student. He then nodded his head in relief before circulating his gaze around the classroom, and finally realized that there was a pair of eyes that could not help but notice him. A pair of neutrals belonged to a girl sitting on the seat in the right-most third row. The petals looked at him with the most piercing sharpness, as if he bore an oddity, or did not even have a nostril.

    The girl's appearance was not very prominent, fair-skinned with curly hair and neatly pigtailed to the back. His face was snow crystals, cold and so stiff, that no hospitality could be found there. Clumsily, Aurora tried to make the best smile she could, but as quickly as lightning the girl turned her face away, not expecting to get a greeting from him, as if heeding Aurora's efforts, the girl will be hit by endless misfortune. It made Aurora feel bad and quite discouraged.

    “Not to think about,”What a surprise to him all of a sudden.

    “Eh?”

    "She," her index finger leads to the girl who is filling Aurora's mind, “named Jenar, is famous for being strange and mysterious here. She is quiet and has no friends at all, so don't expect to get close to her.”

    “Why is that?" Aurora curious.

    Mayang fixed the location of his bangs and then shrugged both shoulders, as a sign he did not know the answer to Aurora's question. "somehow, at first we were all also curious, but long ago we were lazy to find out. Never mind, you don't have to take care of it.”

    “She looked at me,” whispered Aurora.

    “True to stare at anyone,” reply Mayang who also whispered.

    "But ..."

    “Sshhtt ..” Mayang put his index finger on the lips, “we must listen to the lesson, you need to know, this math teacher is very fierce.”

    Despite giving a nod to Mayang, Aurora did not deny that Jenar had managed to disturb his mind, moreover, when he caught the sharp gaze back. A gaze that almost skinned his entire body and made it feel like he was stripped.