Nightmare Diaries
The Blooding Game (Part 1)

"Azka, later during the day the group comes to my house yes, we all play games!" Exclaimed Reza who was already standing in the doorway of the classroom.

I just gave a thumbs up, sign agreed and then started packing the school stuff. A moment after the bell, I came out. My eyes circled around, looking for Reza.

"Home home, huh?"I muttered a little disappointed.

As usual, he never came home with me. His father insisted on picking up Reza, because he did not want his son to go to the cafe. Moreover, Reza is a gaming cadet who always idolizes popular games.

Naturally, if the papa forbid him to stay in the internet area. The figure of Reza who is addicted to online games does not make him stop playing it. He also bought various kinds of graphics games such as PS and made it a hobby when at home.

I had a chance to shake my head to see his behavior. I as his best friend occasionally launch the advice that too much game play is not good. But he's indifferent, annoying.

On the way, I stopped by a tavern located at a crossroads. This shop became a subscription for me when I came home from school. The snacks are delicious and healthy. Not infrequently, this store is visited by many pedestrians and vehicles that pass by.

As usual I ordered my favorite seblak and satay meatballs. While waiting for the order, I sat on the bench that had been provided. I looked at the street full of motor vehicles. Suddenly, my net was aiming at a bustling shabby store with rows of shoppers jostling to get into it. The signboard reads a sentence "SHOP FOR GAMERS" which can be interpreted as a store for game adherents.

"Crazy, so many buyers!"my inner.

"Dek, here's the order" said the tavern brother who suddenly came, shifting my focus.

Before leaving the store, I tried to ask Bang Gino who had delivered my order and the owner of this store about the game store.

"Bang, I want to ask you, dong! that's a game store that's across the street almost entering the boutique market area, since when was it built?"

"Game shop?!!" Bang Gino was surprised by my question.

"Yes, that game shop, Bang!" My finger pointed at the shop. Bang Gino's face expressed confusion. He said he didn't see any shops in the area. In fact, he said that no one can build a store or anything that will disturb the boutique market.

I became restless, how could there be no store that clearly Indra my vision caught a crowd of people queuing in front of the game store. I also said thank you to Bang Gino, not wanting to discuss it again. It would add to the strange and dazed impression of others.

Arriving home, I opened the school uniform and threw my body into the bed. My mind went back to thinking about the game store.

"I was wrong the other time, yeah."

I don't want to think about it anymore, it makes me dizzy. I better have lunch and get ready for Reza's house. After I get my business done, I get out. I took my bike in the garage and pedaled it to Reza's house.

I knocked on the door and called Reza. He came and opened it. His face was beaming and I predicted that Reza would definitely buy a new game. It would already be his trademark if he got what he wanted. He let me in and we stepped into his room.

I sat on the floor while putting the textbooks on the study table that Reza had prepared.

"You sit down first, I'll grab a snack" he said as he passed into the kitchen.

While waiting for Reza, I opened the print book and looked for the task proposed by Bu Ani, teacher B. Indoneszian. Good thing I have marked it and do not need to be tired of looking again.

"Find a short story about the anecdotal text and then create an interesting picture and present it in front of the class!"read me on page 32 of the printed book.

"It's gonna be hard. I'm not very good at drawing." I complained to myself.

"Just calm down, I can!"the sudden burst of Reza had already come with some snacks.

"Really!"

"Yes! you think because I'm a GAMERS kid I can't do anything else. Don't underestimate me."

He grunts. I saw his face a little upset. Then I laughed. He really knows what I'm thinking.

We also started doing schoolwork. I'm in charge of looking for anecdotal text stories while Reza is in charge of drawing animations and conversations about the text.

During the work, we talked a little about the exhausting school activities earlier. Our school holds a service once a week. All students are required to clean all parts of the super-wide school. We often grumble about the rules.

"Schoolers don't provide janitors, anyway! I'm tired if it's always that cake," grumbled Reza.

"Maybe the school will teach us about the importance of environmental cleanliness. Moreover, Nusa Uni High School students often pollute the school environment so we are given patience to take care of it," said I at length.

Reza nodded in understanding. "Oh yeah, I just bought a new PS, Ka!"

"I know from the look on your cheerful face from now on."

"Good, we're done with this job."

"Yes!"

Time continued to run up to two hours. We've completed the task that brought this up. Reza got up and took the game he bought earlier. Then he turned on the television and attached the PS cable to HDMI.

Then he pulled out the PS stick that was still in the box. Reza gave me another PS stick.

"Come, play."

The television screen has shown a fighting game between two heroes and the enemies. I started pushing the forward button and attacked.

"It's gonna be exciting!"my spoken.

In the rules of the game. Two heroes will defeat the enemy until victory is achieved. Each provided 100% of lives and capable weapons. If one hero dies, the other hero will keep on succeeding until the end.

"Azka, he said that if anyone wins, he will get the real prize."

"What right?!"

"Yes. That's why I won't lose to you, Ka!"reza said spirit.

"Okay, let's see who wins first and who loses first."

The enemy began to arrive with more. I shot the enemies quickly. Before they strike back. Likewise, Reza, the expert gamer is not responsible for choosing the strongest weapons, namely "trackingpoint guns." All he destroyed with one shot. It's great!

"Azka, watch behind you!!"

I jerked. I quickly pressed the button. But too late, the enemy had eroded my player's arm. Life is reduced a little. Ouch...

"Well, what's going on here, why do I feel pain like I've been eroded by a knife?!!"

I pressed pause. Reza who realized that looked at me confused. I held my arm and sure enough there was blood pouring out.

"What's up, Azka. How's it at 'pause'?"

"Za, where did you buy this game?"ask me without answering her questions.

"I bought it at a game store that was about to enter the boutique market area at the intersection of Kendari Street" he replied.

"What!..."