The Horror Story
Who's DIA?

The clock on the wall of Pitha's room shows at 22:00. It's late but his roommate, Febby. Not home yet. They are both students at one of the public universities in the city of Jogjakarta. Met 2 years ago by accident, now they become very familiar like brothers themselves.

Pitha confusion. It's not usually Febby hasn't come home until late at night like this. This afternoon, Febby told him that he would be home late today.

“I want to go to the public library first Pith, so I think I'll be home late.” Speak Febby via voice connection.

“Ok Feb but don't overnight ya” Pitha said.

“Iya I first ya” said Febby then hung up.

“Iya.” Pitha.

Pitha doesn't realize there's anything odd about Febby's last sentence before hanging up.

Pitha inching to pick up the novel and read it, while waiting for Febby to come home. Outside the rain rattles were heard about the roof. The more rain falls. Pitha is worried about why Febby hasn't come home yet. Especially outside at this time the rain flushed with a rush. The clock shows at 23:15.

‘Tokk tock!!’ Pitha heard the sound of the front door being knocked. It must be Febby, thought the inching Pitha opening the door immediately.

“Febby! Why did you just come home?” Pitha asked worriedly.

“Iya..” says Febby flat. He walked in.

“You're not raining Feb?” ask Pitha. Febby.

“Thank God then. oh yes Feb... You really look pale... You are sick??” Ask Pitha.

“I'm fine kok” replied Febby with a slight forced smile. Strange seeing. Pitha had never seen Febby become this weird before. He is usually cheerful and talkative. But Pitha immediately threw away her thoughts, most importantly Febby had already gone home.

“I want to shower first” said Febby then go to the bathroom.

“Iya Feb..” says Pitha. Pitha sat in the front room, playing the phone in her hand.

‘Tokk tokk’ sound door tapped. Pitha was surprised, who was the guest that night knocked on the door. Pitha opened the door and saw two policemen in full uniform.

“Goodnight.” Said one of the policemen who was a bit fat.

“Night...what's up sir?” ask Pitha.

“True. I'm Pitha her boarding friend Febby.” Pitha.

“We are here to inform you that your boarding friend named Febby was the victim of a traffic accident. He died at the scene at 21:15. Now the body has been taken to the nearest hospital for care.” Said the police. Pitha did not understand the words of the two policemen before her.

“What father mean? Obviously Febby is home!!” Pitha counteracted their speech. The two policemen looked at each other.

“Means?”

“Yes, Febby just got home. Now he's taking a shower. Why did you say Febby was dead?. You're kidding me?” Pitha said she felt bullied.

“We are not kidding or lying. There has been a traffic accident with the victim dying on behalf of Febby Putriani. We brought the victim's wallet, this.” said the police handed Febby a navy-colored wallet.

Pitha received the purse with trembling hands. Checking contents. This is Febby's wallet. Pitha immediately limp. Then who was it?. Wasn't that Febby his friend? Then this wallet???. Pitha looked at the two policemen.

“Tadi Febby has gone home. but his face is very pale..he is in the bathroom pitha held her head. Trying to think rationally.

“Can we check the bathroom?” ask the police. Pitha nodded. He's still in shock.

The two policemen moved tactically inspecting each room. They broke down the bathroom door. There's no one in it. Pitha also sees no one in it. The two policemen were confused.

“Is it true that your friend came home?” Ask the police.

“Iya earlier she has come home, I saw her own.” Answer Pitha.

“Then where is he now?” Ask the police. Pitha.

“Are you hallucinating?” Ask the police.

“No!, Febby was home.” Answer Pitha.

“Then why isn't he there?” Ask the Police. Pitha. He doesn't understand all this. If Febby was dead, who came home??. Her tears flowed down both of her cheeks. His friend is dead.

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