ADJOINING REALM
FETTERS

A week had passed, the guests who had come like a flood wave had gradually receded. Today the tent has been dismantled, although there is still one, two people who came to congratulate the grandson of the owner of the boarding school. It had been one night that Darto and Harti slept in the house used by Harti's parents, Kakung's house was completely full because Ki Karta returned from Surip's house which had finished doing the reception.

After the day had gone to night, then they could all rest in peace. Everyone staying at Kakung's house is gathered in the living room at the moment, along with Jaka and Abah Ramli who also helped with the reception during the week.

In the conversation, Ki Karta asked to be escorted home tomorrow morning. Darto immediately agreed, he was willing to deliver but if Harti wanted to. When Harti agreed they finally agreed if Harti and Darto would usher in the return of Ki Karta when morning came. Hearing that Abah Ramli said a request to Darto in front of him, he said "If possible, invite Jaka, Dar. He's never seen the outside world, but..."

Seeing Abah Ramli stop his words, everyone was curious, so Ki Karta immediately opened her voice without waiting for an excuse. He said "But what, Ram? We're here your family, just say it right away."

Two days later Darto was a little surprised, seeing Abah Ramli who was immediately embraced by Ki Karta when he met for the first time, Darto really felt that the person called Abah Ramli was a very missed figure, who even though they had been separated for 50 years, his best friend still remembers him and is also immediately so happy when he sees him.

"It's hard to explain, you know, Dar. You better see it in person, try to follow my grandson," Abah Ramli said, speaking to "you're out of the house now, Le. Out of the boarding gate."

Hearing that Jaka immediately complied, although he was also confused by what Abah Ramli would do. Darto who saw Jaka leave, he immediately followed the young man in front of him. When Jaka came out of the pesantren gate something that made Darto's eyes round happened right then and there.

The young man who had the name Jaka was suddenly wrapped around by a chain. The chain that was so glowing was blood red, wrapped around his neck perfectly. Darto had a chance to remember about similar events that he had met first, he said, Darto felt that the rope that tied Jaka's neck was a rope that was almost the same as the rope wrapped around the creature assigned by his employer to harass Pak Riski's grocery store.

Jaka could not see anything at that time, he was confused after seeing Daro who was so nanar staring at his neck. He had wanted to ask, but before his mouth said the word, Darto had first held the collar of his shirt.

"If it hurts, just say, huh?" Darto suddenly said. He was currently holding a red chain wrapped around the jaka.

"What's sick?" Answer Jaka in confusion.

"Later I will explain, anyway if you feel sick, just yell, immediately" continued Darto.

Hearing that Jaka immediately nodded, he complied even though he was actually very confused. Shortly after Jaka nodded, Darto gripped the chain so tightly. The veins on Darto's arm until it appeared, when his hand began to emit a white light.

Darto was as strong as squeezing the chain, and without the slightest hitch, Darto managed to break whatever it was that shackled Jaka so far. Darto was very relieved, because Jaka did not feel anything at all, and without a long wait Darto immediately invited Jaka to re-enter, meeting everyone who was still waiting at Kakung's house.

"You see, right? That's what's holding us, Dar. Kanjeng Darma used to want to help us, but he used to say that his energy was no longer there. Last time when Kanjeng Darma met the elder, he only gave this necklace, and this necklace that could outwit the rope that bound us. For anyone close to this thing, the chain that binds us will be gone. But if we were far away from this necklace, everyone wrapped in chains would die. Our souls have been marked, as a last resort before death, Kanjeng Darma hid our village. He closed the whole village with a dome, since then our village can not be found by humans or residents next door" said Abah Ramli at length. Jaka was really stunned. He felt that the story he had just heard had already managed to answer all the questions he had always kept up all this time.

"Who tied you up?" Sahut Darto was a little surprised.

"Pathy," Abah Ramli said briefly, he lowered his head, with a facial expression that depicted fear.

Everyone was astonished by what Abah Ramli had just said, they were completely shocked after hearing the story and the name that came out of Abah Ramli's lips. But even so Si Mbah and Ki Karta who already knew that Darto would face the creature, they only rubbed the back of Darto who was sitting in the middle of them both.

"It looks like your battle will happen sooner than expected, Dar," said Si Mbah Turahmin as he looked at Darto with a sad look.

"You know what, Min?!" Sergeah Abah Ramli with a dumbfounded look.

"After fighting the snake, Sastro and Wajana told me that the snake was the right hand of Banaspati. So we can not avoid, if Darto will be the target of Banaspati one day," continued Mbah Turahmin.

"Banaspati's switch is dead?" Abah Ramli with a face of disbelief. And just got a nod of the head from Darto, Si Mbah and Ki Karta.

"Great! You're great, son! Maybe you can really beat the banaspati!" Abah Ramli continued, this time he held both shoulders of Darto with sparkling eyes. He felt amazed by the young man in front of him, after hearing the fight he had already done.

"I have also reduced the strength of the banaspati, yesterday his centipede also came. Alhamdulillah although very difficult, I managed to cut two of his levies, and his children may also have burned out," replied Darto.

"Really?! You're not lying, are you?!" Abah Ramli said with a face so happy, and only answered a nod by Darto.

Jaka was really surprised to see the elder whom he had always considered to be a very strong person, being able to cry out in front of the young man who had an age not far away from him. He continued to be confused by all the stories he heard, as well as all that he was witnessing. But even so Jaka felt happy to have been able to meet someone who was very much their family was looking forward to. Jaka hopes that if all the waiting that has been passed, will be over after this.

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