"It's happened six times," Valley said.
The cattle being eaten by wild animals had happened about five or six times. No wonder lately the food menu is meat. So, that's why. Luckily, Luke still got sick at the sight of meat so he didn't eat much of it. Now knowing the fact that the meat in the diet was the flesh of the cattle torn to pieces, made him even more determined to block all the meat menu into the stomach. Huek…
"But Valley," said Luke, "how could something like that happen?"
Valley had shrugged his shoulders indicating that he couldn't give a satisfactory answer, even so, Valley still said, "If Mrs. Yris suspects, those wild beasts could appear after injuring you or eating those piglets that ran away. So, there's a possibility that they looking for more game and, alas, the only place with abundant livestock is here."
"Has it been reported to the police?"
"Enough. Don't you know that a week ago the police came to check? Yeah, you're still lying here, yes, last week. Well , the police also identified the dead livestock on suspicion of being torn to pieces a wild animal. Maybe a bear or a wolf. Now the children who are on duty to feed the animals often miss their job and that makes the caretakers often punish them. But, Luke is also always afraid every time we have to feed the livestock. We You don't know when the bear will appear and it could be our turn to be pounced on by it."
Hearing Valley's lengthy explanation made it clear that he was really sick and scared. Luke couldn't blame Valley, because a few days later, the tragedy of the livestock deaths reappeared.
That was when Luke returned to his normal activities, which meant that Luke was also obliged to run the picket to feed livestock. It was about seven o'clock in the morning when Luke and two other boys walked together to the backyard. Even though it's already summer, but every morning we always feel the cold. The cold didn't bite my skin, but enough to make my teeth chatter and the tip of my nose twitch.
However, that morning was different. His teeth chattered and his nose twitched, not only because of the cold, but because he saw three cows lying on the ground with blood all over the floor, stomachs ripped open, internal organs splattered outside the barn door, four legs that were frayed, and necks bitten off barely off.
When we arrived at the barn, only a few steps away, Luke saw the cowshed door was open and there were black objects scattered on the ground originally, Luke thought it was stuff, but apparently it was the internal organs of the cows dead. In addition, the noise from the cows that were still alive made us even more curious about what was happening.
Stupidly, to be sure again, Luke and two picket boys rushed in until they finally found the terrible sight. As a result, the first guy fell unconscious without warning, the second guy screamed and immediately ran to call the caretakers, while Luke just froze in place. There has been no intention to help the boy who fainted at his feet.
However, the teeth chattering and the nose starting to hurt at the base made anyone want to swear. Explosions of unreasonable feelings rose from within his mind like fireworks. It was horrified to see the three cows lying lifeless in front of their eyes, but seeing them actually made Luke's adrenaline surge.
The smell… there was a tingling scent in this stable and Luke was pretty sure it was coming from the blood of the dead cows. He closed his eyes to ignore this strange feeling, but when Luke opened his eyes, what appeared before him was a contrast.
No more three dead cows. But a small pond with water that is so clear. On the edge there are some berries.
Luke confirmed that what he was seeing was a hallucination, so Luke rubbed his eyes three times and it was still the same. So Luke approached the small pond, accompanied by the sound of cows on either side. Just want to make sure that this pool is real and the clear water is not just an illusion. Then Luke scooped it up with the palm of his hand and put it in his mouth.
That's right. Water. This water is quite fresh and slightly sweet. Then he also picked the berry. Luke eats and Tastes fresh sweet and sour.
This is weird. Everything is weird. Even though earlier there were three dead cows lying in this place, but suddenly they turned into a small pond. Did Luke pass out like the first person and then have a dream?
Maybe so, but the cow noises were too real to be called a dream. So, Luke tried to scoop up the clear water one more time and tasted the berries one more time. And one more time. Then one more time. Then one more time. Still, once again…
"Luke! What are you doing?! Get out of there!"
Spontaneously Luke Luke turned his head back and found the second boy earlier had returned with three caretakers and was now looking at him with disgust and astonishment.
At the same time, that cry made all of these clear water pools and berry trees vanish in a second. Then what was in his hand now wasn't clear water, but blood and… ugh, Luke couldn't explain it in more detail. For sure Luke wanted to puke.
Without thinking, Luke got up and ran outside to disembowel him. Damn, damn, damn… There seems to be something wrong with Luke. He knew that something abnormal was happening. All of these hallucinations escalated until Luke found it difficult to distinguish between the real and the mirage.
The news about him drinking cow's blood immediately spread throughout the dormitory and also the administrators. Some who are good-natured, don't bring it up at all. Some are apathetic, don't want to care. Then the rest, who were evil at heart, started using that as an excuse to make fun of Luke.
Like this, for example, when Luke and Valley were walking down the hall on their way to class and a bunch of guys were talking while leaning against the wall. Then one of them shouted.
"Hey, Luke. Are you really a vampire? We've heard you suck livestock blood lately. Well , I have a liquid you can suck on if you want. But, it's not blood. You know, it's down there…"
This jerk pointed at his pants while putting on an insolent look. With his rotten joke, he managed to make his flock laugh. Made him want to punch him, but Valley held Luke down and whispered softly.
"Ignore it. They will stop if you look boring."
Or when Luke came into the room and the boys started sarcastically.
"Oh, my goodness. Are you guys ready for tonight, guys ?" Lure Sammy, the handsomest boy in their room who reportedly has a special relationship with one of the caretakers.
"Prepare for what? What's going on tonight anyway?"
"Isn't there going to be a ritual offering to the devil soon? You know," he said, leading all eyes to look at Luke.
And just as the Valley suggested, Luke ignored them as well. Choose to stay up on the top bunk and try to sleep. However, Luke couldn't take it anymore.
Not at all the ridicule, but at himself. Luke didn't even dare tell what he saw from the Valley because Luke was too embarrassed. But Luke also wanted an explanation, Luke needed help and after thinking for a while, Luke decided that tomorrow he would just go to the caretaker's office. Ask to meet with Mrs. Dean and try to talk to him. Luke heard that he is a consultant psychologist who is quite good at listening and providing solutions. It is recorded that Dem consulted him five times before he became a good person and was appointed chairman of the chamber.
The plan, it was. But, behind a plan there is always a destiny that contains the traps of fate.
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