SURREPTITIOUS
The Part 27

Bus passes.

Amadhea stood up and waved her hand, but the bus had already sped away.

Amadhea grunted regretfully. "ah! Why am I dreaming too?! That's the last bus."

Xaga is not far from the station. He saw the ghost of the schoolgirl who had wounds on her face standing beside Amadhea on the side of the road. The ghost was holding a red umbrella.

Xaga was wide-eyed to see the girl's ghost pushing Amadhea down the highway.

"Oh."

Xaga saw a truck driving towards Amadhea. The sound of horns rang out in the midst of the torrential rain. Amadhea covered her face with both hands.

Xaga immediately ran towards Amadhea. When the truck came close to bulldozing her, Xaga arrived on time. The man pulled Amadhea's jacket and took her to the side of the road.

When the opportunity arises, Xaga puts garlic in Amadhea's jacket pocket. He hoped that Amadhea would not be disturbed by the subtle creatures anymore.

"I missed the last bus. I go first, yeah." Amadhea hurried away.

Xaga is secretly following her. He saw the ghosts that met Amadhea on the way not to approach her, they moved away.

Does garlic work? Were the ghosts afraid of the garlic Amadhea was carrying, or were they afraid of the black-eyed ghost that always followed her? Think Xaga.

Arriving at home, Amadhea immediately entered the house. Xaga was quite surprised to see the old building in front of him.

So, Amadhea's been living in this creepy house? Even this house could not be inhabited by humans, Inner Xaga while circulating her gaze around.

Xaga saw a lot of ghosts wandering around the house. Without him noticing, the black-eyed female ghost stood behind him.

"Don't bother!"

The deg!

It felt as if a mace had struck his heart hearing that hoarse voice from behind him. Xaga looked back. The ghost no longer exists.

She has a very strong negative aura to the point that I am not aware of her presence, Inner Xaga.

Cold sweat flowed from his forehead. Hands clenched. I've never met a ghost this strong in my entire life.

"What are you doing there?"

Xaga was surprised when someone rebuked him. He looked, apparently Irma.

"You got Dhea, huh?" ask Irma suspiciously.

"Ah? No, it's not." Xaga shook both hands.

"You don't have bad intentions, do you?" search Irma.

Xaga shakes. "Excuse me, Auntie."

Before Xaga actually left, he saw a burning-faced creature standing at the second-floor window and staring at him.

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"Dragon!" Amadhea dropped out of her class.

Xaga, Zayn, and Elan turned to him.

Amadhea gave the box to Xaga. "Thank you for helping me yesterday."

Xaga received the box. He saw maggots, centipedes, and worms in the food Amadhea gave him.

Without a second thought, Xaga threw the contents into the trash container. Elan and Zayn had not expected Xaga to do so.

Amadhea saw her fried rice end up in the garbage can.

"xaga, lo...." Elan refrained from cursing.

"Don't make any more food" Xaga told Amadhea then passed by.

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Xaga and Arnold are carrying possessed schoolgirls on PMR stretchers. Xaga's views are fixed on the IPA-B class. He sees Alinda possessed by a monstrous creature crawling on the ceiling of the classroom. Not only Alinda, Amadhea also hangs up trying to help Alinda.

"Arnold! Looky!" Xaga points to the IPA-B class.

When Amadhea and Alinda fell, the two men caught their bodies.

Xaga stared at Amadhea, who closed her eyes tightly when she was in the grip of her two arms.

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Amadhea's face paled after hearing Xaga's explanation. He was breathing rough.

"Actually I don't want to say any of this, I know you must be scared. But, after seeing you realize their whereabouts, I think I better tell you," Xaga said.

Amadhea looked behind her. "Is he behind me right now?"

Xaga saw the black-eyed female ghost beside Amadhea. "Not behind you, but beside you."

Amadhea sighed softly. He nodded, I regret asking him.

"I not only saw the black-eyed female ghost, but also the burning-faced ghost, and the ghost of a small child" Xaga explained.

Amadhea looked at Xaga seriously. He's telling the truth. So far it is the three ghosts that often bother me.

"I once saw a ghost of a woman whose face burned while you were eating in the cafeteria alone" Xaga said.

Xaga was right, the burning-faced ghost resembled Greeta twice, Amadhea said in her heart.

"That's why I threw away food from you back then, because it contained maggots, worms, and centipedes. It looks like it's a burning-faced ghost. He is the one who bothers you most often. I told you not to cook anymore, right? He'll be happy to turn your food into disgusting insects" Xaga explained.

Amadhea was nauseous. "So, all this time I've been eating maggots?"

Xaga did not answer. "You should immediately eat the food you have cooked. Don't delay it too long. You also have to pray before you eat."

Amadhea digested Xaga's speech. He asked again, "What about that black-eyed ghost?"

Xaga shifted her eyes. He looked straight ahead avoiding the gaze of the female ghost beside Amadhea who had been staring intently at him.

"Even though she doesn't bother you like that burning-faced woman, but she's the most powerful of the rest. He's also very dangerous. I think garlic doesn't help much. The ghosts that evade you are more afraid of the black-eyed ghost than the garlic" replied Xaga.

Amadhea was silent for a moment. "I didn't expect you to notice me this far."

Xaga wavered, "I. I've only seen once, not paid much attention."

Amadhea smiled. He knew Xaga was lying. "So you can see ghosts. You have a sixth sense since birth?"

Xaga looked up at the sky. "Yes, since childhood I can see their presence. I thought it was because I was a kid, so I could see them. But until now I can see them. How're you? Do you have a sixth sense?"

Amadhea. "I could see them after my parents died."

Xaga said to Amadhea. Many questions ran through the man's mind.

Silent.

Xaga took something from the pocket in his jacket and gave it to Amadhea. "God always protects you."

Amadhea accepted. Rosary apparently.

Adhan reverberating signifies the time of dzuhur has arrived. The women perform dzuhur prayers at the school mosque, while the students congregate Friday prayers at the mosque.

"A little while the bell in sounded. I have to go back to class" said Amadhea.

Xaga nodded. He stared at Amadhea's back who had gone away. The man let out a heavy sigh and then headed to his class.

Zayn and Naufal entered their class while carrying a black peci in their hands.

"Is everything okay?" ask Naufal.

Elan replied, "Nobody is possessed. Perhaps today all the disciples were solemnly praying, so the ghosts did not dare to disturb anymore."

"Thank God, may there be no more possession in our school" Naufal said.

"Amiii."

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^^^19.06 | 1 September 2021^^^

^^By Ucu Irna Marhamah ^^^