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22. Black Shadow

Hearing Anjani's answer they were even more confused. She never expected Anjani's change to be so drastic when she carried out someone's order. Malika stayed where she was while playing with her fingers a few times. She took a deep breath and let it out roughly, making Anjani who felt guilty even more frustrated.

"Our agenda today is to meet the other students in the big hall together with Wijaya's friends and male students. Are you ready? I hope you can mentally prepare to meet many people here, don't let you meet a lot of people and create trauma. What you are experiencing is increasing.”

 Malika disturbed her head hearing what Anjani said several times. She tried to calm her feelings of the fear that had come from where and what caused it when Anjani said that he would meet a lot of people in the hall. Her experience of getting unpleasant treatment at Sarah's place really was. really scares her to be with people in a big room

"If you are still not ready to meet with many people you can stay in this room and later I will tell the Master.”

 Malika shook her head hearing Anjani's suggestion for her, indeed she didn't feel ready to meet many people, especially in a new place. But living in a room alone without friends was not the right choice for her psyche, after all Malika was a new person who was experiencing frustration and she needed help from other people. others while she  does not know the area where she currently lives.

 I would rather go with you to the meeting than stay here. It will be better for me to meet many people than to have to think about my unfortunate fate alone but if you object to me coming I have no other choice but to stay and rest my body on this bed .

 Anjani shook her head. She didn't disapprove of Malika's participation in the big meeting to be held this afternoon thinking about Malika's sanity when dieting with many people.

“I don't mind just thinking about how mental it is when meeting new people. If you feel ready to meet new people I prefer to take you and introduce you to other friends. Who knows here you can grow bigger than me who just sits quietly while accepting assignments obediently.”

“Whatever you think about yourself, I really know how to judge other people. My sister is a very kind person and really cares about everyone. There isn't any ugliness in you and I'm sure people respect your choice."

 ***

The big meeting between teachers and students in the hall of the Seputih Hati hermitage was finally held. all the boys and girls gathered in one room. Mr. Wijaya who had come and sat in his position accompanied by Bima and Erlangga finally started his speech.

"All my children. Thank you for coming to this event. Regular events organized by our beloved Padepokan to unite the vision and mission so that we can move in one direction. I welcome Malika, Malika, a new student who is now here with us and will join us to strengthen the defense of the Seputih Hati Padepokan. I hope you can accept him as he is and help him learn better.”

"Ready, Master. We will carry out all the orders of the noble masters."

"Good. You are my best students.”

All the students looked at Malika who was sitting with Anjani in the corner of the room. Malika, who felt she was being watched, finally lowered her head. There were strange shadows she saw around her. The image reminded her of the torture she endured in Sarah's palace before she received the disgusting treatment of the King of Jin. Malika tried to shake her head to get rid of the images that did not make her heart comfortable. She tried several times but she failed. The image still remained faithfully in front of her eyes and this made Malika's body tremble violently. Anjani, who saw Malika's change in attitude from beginning to end, was now increasingly worried. She immediately looked at Malika and watched her carefully. Malika's body was covered in sweat as if she had just thrown herself into a river. Anjani must be more vigilant in determining the next step. She didn't want Malika to suffer in the crowd, but when she thought about asking others for help, she was worried that all the students in the hall would know about Malika's problem.

A few moments, Anjani was restless and unable to make decisions. Malika trembled more and more and she finally covered her ears while continuing to shake her head.

“Nooooooo”

All eyes turned to Malika who tried to rage blindly. Anjani quickly grabbed Malika's body and hugged her to make her feel comfortable, but Malika's strength really seemed to have increased two hundred times.

“Malika, wake up! We will return to our room and leave this hall. I will keep you company."

“No, Don't, Don't”

Wijaya, Bima and Erlangga ran over. They tried to catch Malika's body, which was still rebellious in Anjani's arms, causing Anjani's body to bounce. Bima, knowing that Anjani was thrown away from her position, immediately flipped over and caught Anjani's body.

"Are you okay?"

Anjani shook her head and then she tried to free herself from Bima's embrace, causing the man to immediately release Anjani and let her leave the place into the crowd, where Wijaya and Erlangga were trying to paralyze Malika.

"Please take her to the treatment room. I want to make sure that his condition has started to improve and that no bad memories remain in her memory. If she still remembers the events that have just happened, she will never succeed in liberating himself from the shadows that should not be kept to herself."

"Okay teacher. Allow me to carry Malika and take her to the infirmary with Anjani, her best friend and new friend.”

 Wijaya nodded his head then he returned to his original place to give direction to the students who were still loyal to look at Anjani and Malika and Erlangga who were now starting to leave the hall.

 Anjani followed Erlangga and Malika to the infirmary, then she made sure that their bodies were in a comfortable position before Erlangga left the room. Erlangga, who knew how Malika's mental condition was, could only take a deep breath while continuing to stare at the girl lying weakly in front of him.

"If only I could be quicker in helping you I'm sure you would never have experienced this, Malika. But unfortunately when you were captured by Sarah's soldiers, I was still on my way from  Seputih Hati hermitage to your house. I thought you were still at home and not brought along by the soldiers at that time. Turns out my guess was wrong. They are more interested in taking you than bringing your parents. Even though Sarah really wants your father, she is only testing your father's loyalty to your mother. Sarah managed to find out how much your father loved his family more than having to sacrifice you and this made me angry with you and your mother that he chose to sacrifice you to the king of jinn as a sacrifice. We will take revenge together and we must win because wrongdoing really disturbs society.”