Last week I was participating in school's retreat, which is held every year. I was too lazy to go but my most of my friends from grade 12 have decided to join so I gave it a chance.
The retreat camp was far away from the city and quite remote regarding to its location which is up there on a hill. It was very cold, reminds me a lot about my hometown in Papua. But from the very first day I sense something fishy about the place itself.
On our second night in the retreat camp, we were given the challenge to write a list of what we're going to do after the retreat, outside, in the foggy dark night, with only a candle, paper and pen, alone. Each participant will be separated from each other, wasn't allowed to communicate. Participants can leave their place when their candles are almost out of wax. It's okay not to join, but all of the 12th graders accepted the challenge, and yet all of us were located in the extremest spots, which are around a temple that also belongs to the owner of the camp.
I was placed on the side of the temple, facing a wide empty field with no lights on it. It was very dark, but I was glad to see candlelights around me which marks the existence of other participants. It only took about 15 minutes for me to write some nonsense on my paper. I spent my time gazing at the field, wondering what it was, because I strongly felt someone was staring back at me.
I closed my eyes to 'see' what this place was in the year where it was created; 1979 (it was written on a stone that stood on the camp). in the vision I saw a wooden house, or maybe a warehouse because it was quite small, standing on the field, facing the temple. There's a lady in that place, I guess she was the owner of that house.
The vision of the place's past began to fade and replaced by a picture of a lady, strongly appeared to be the one who was in the house, goggling her eyes at me. At that moment I began to understand that the field is her territorial, that's why she doesn't seemed to be very happy seeing kids surrounding her place. I didn't know what to do, I feel a little goosebumps and wondering why she only visited me (maybe because I was facing directly to the field?).
I then remember an advice from a friend saying that when demons and spirits stare at you, you should stare back but showing no fear at all. If it is done with fear, they can possess you. It works like communication between animals; the one who shows the most fierce look on its eyes will be able to take control of its enemies.
Knowing I wasn't alone made me felt better, so I gave her a fierce stare while telling her I mean no harm, I was only a visitor. After a few seconds she eventually went away, back to the field. I felt relieved and proud of myself for being brave this time!
As if it was a test, the fogs began to get away and the sky was full of stars that are mostly unseen in the city. Everyone was getting bored so we kinda break the rules and finally shouting to each other. Some of us left to get some sleep. I noticed a friend, also a classmate, was also staring at the sky so I joined him, only to spot a shooting star passing by! And I also noticed something that is very precious for me; I can see an arm of the Milky Way in this place!
Others eventually joined our little party, trying to spot other shooting stars (I figured out later that it was Aquariids). Some missed, some caught the shooting stars with long tails, some caught short shooting stars. A silly friend jokingly said this to the ones who missed the view:
"Don't worry, you can search for it in youtube. If you rape the reply button, you gonna have sh*tloads of wishes that come true!"
Nothing can describe how happy I was that time. Seeing so many stars that formed so many constellations, seeing the milky way that doesn't appear in my current place due to the light pollutions, and the best part of it, I was with my friends! We were screaming and clapping in midnight and we got scolded for that hehe, but it was worth it anyway. It was one of the happiest moments of my life!
In the morning, I was informed by a friend (she heard this from our teacher) that the field was the extremest place. Anyone nearby the field has to be careful, because moments ago before our visit, a girl was being possessed in the field while joining another retreat activity.
I didn't know why I have to be the one who sat on the area that is facing the field but I'm quite glad to be there.
As if it was a test, the fogs began to get away and the sky was full of stars that are mostly unseen in the city. Everyone was getting bored so we kinda break the rules and finally shouting to each other. Some of us left to get some sleep. I noticed a friend, also a classmate, was also staring at the sky so I joined him, only to spot a shooting star passing by! And I also noticed something that is very precious for me; I can see an arm of the Milky Way in this place!
Others eventually joined our little party, trying to spot other shooting stars (I figured out later that it was Aquariids). Some missed, some caught the shooting stars with long tails, some caught short shooting stars. A silly friend jokingly said this to the ones who missed the view:
"Don't worry, you can search for it in youtube. If you rape the reply button, you gonna have sh*tloads of wishes that come true!"
Nothing can describe how happy I was that time. Seeing so many stars that formed so many constellations, seeing the milky way that doesn't appear in my current place due to the light pollutions, and the best part of it, I was with my friends! We were screaming and clapping in midnight and we got scolded for that hehe, but it was worth it anyway. It was one of the happiest moments of my life!
In the morning, I was informed by a friend (she heard this from our teacher) that the field was the extremest place. Anyone nearby the field has to be careful, because moments ago before our visit, a girl was being possessed in the field while joining another retreat activity.
I didn't know why I have to be the one who sat on the area that is facing the field but I'm quite glad to be there.
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