ADJOINING REALM
REAL ENEMY

The roar of the heartbeat is so hunting, when the hands of Surip and Bidin can not escape from the head. Sometimes they try to throw it, but his hair seems to be wrapped around their arms.

"Brug," Bidin fainted, when he saw the eyeballs on his head coming off next to him. Surip's body also began to limp, his face paled instantly. Darto who was surprised to see the incident spontaneously jumped from the rock, helping to remove the hair wrapped around the hands of his two best friends.

"Allahuakbar. Please Gus! Gus help!"

Surip was crying in fear. Bidin is still broken.

Not answering, Darto just closed his eyes, saying a long verse while sticking his palm on the forehead of the head.The red ring on Darto's finger suddenly lit up. The part of the head that touched the ring suddenly emitted a puff of smoke, with an accompanying charred smell.

"yahoooooo!" yelling out from the puffed head, his voice was so shrill, that it managed to make Harti's ears that were far enough to ring.

"Go!" darto shouted as he pushed the head back into the water.

"Alhamdulillah." said Darto while rubbing sweat on the forehead with the back of his hand.

Not bullying Darto, Surip was still silent. His body was stiff, his gaze was blank, his lips were trembling, his sweat filled all sides of his face. Until Darto's hand patted his shoulder, then Surip realized that the creature was not attached to his hand.

"What was Gus?" Surip asked still with trembling lips.

"Already, lupain! lack of work is demit, make emotions only. Let's take Bidin to the pesantren" replied Darto grumbling. Then Surip helped raise Bidin's body to Darto's back.

They also rushed away. Before leaving, Harti had time to throw bones from the fish they ate. Without realizing it, the bone returned to swimming like a living fish. And without them knowing it too, the head that had been lifted, reappeared, only limited to the nose that appeared above the surface of the water. His gaze was straight, staring at the departure of the four of them.

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Solat isya has been completed in tunaikan, Bidin who was placed in Kakung's house has been aware, but has not been able to put on a relieved face like the others.he is most timid among the four of them. Perhaps it was his first experience seeing a demit in person.

At the company of Kakung, the five of us gathered in the room where Bidin rested. Many things each told me, before Harti threw a question to Kakung that made everyone shut up, listening to their conversation.

"Anu Mbah's.. Why Surip and Bidin can also see fine creatures huh Mbah?"

Questions that Darto found interesting, and rushed to put the ears. Remembering first Satya and Anto also had time to see dozens of pocongs when they were about to dig Dining's grave, in the mud swamp.

"Begini Nduk. as far as Kakung know, God created a variety of creatures that live on Earth, including our rich man, Jin, animals, and plants. Like Jin who can't see angels, humans can't actually see Jin either. Unless it is given an advantage or the creature that deliberately shows itself, for example, the head earlier, he must be intentionally," replied Kakung while staring at the ceiling of the room.

"Then..what did Harti see also because of their wishes?" ask Harti back.

"Maybe yes, maybe also not Nduk, Simbah can not give a conclusion. But if they're intentional, then you have something they like Nduk,"

"What about Mas Darto?''

"He's special Nduk, can't be confused with you. If you know, Darto's eyes were literate when he was born, just like the founder of this pesantren, even before Darto could talk he had coexisted with creatures who came from the other side"

Listen to Kakung's story. In addition to Darto and kakung, all were shocked speechless, instantly making the space quiet.

"Well, they're most at home Dar, later also if it's time you'll meet again,"

"You remember what happened when you were a baby?!"

timpal Surip scrunched his forehead.

"Yes Le, maybe it is also the excess that Gusti Allah loves," replied Kakung briefly. And got the reaction of the three heads of my friends as a gesture of disbelief.

"Kung, if Darto may ask again, Who is the figure who continues to stand behind Mother after giving birth to Darto?" kakung's countenance changed drastically, his face was bewildered, yet he looked a little angry when he heard this question.

"What does Dar look like?" Kakung held both of my arms with his hands.

"Woman Kung, Kemben clothes she wears are very nice, golden scarves even she wears a golden crown, and every time she comes, the fragrance of flowers is always present as well, and the creature that had come before him was afraid, and then just disappeared"

Hearing Darto's reply, Kakung's countenance was relieved and said, "It's not him Dar, he's your mother's friend. Kakung thought you saw another figure that Kakung had been looking for all this time," Kakung let out a long sigh releasing the nested tension.

"What figure is Kung?" hearing Darto's question, Kakung turned his head back, his eyes sharp, serious look plastered from his face.

"An old granny who always wears all black clothes," Kakung replied briefly, but seemed so emotional when saying it.

"Darto had seen Kung, he had also given a scar to Darto first," Darto unbuttoned his shirt and showed a scar on his right chest. The former kula is like a one-finger claw plastered there.

"From tomorrow, you have played in the lake, every ashar Kakung will love more teachings to you Dar, not only the owner of the swamp, the grandmother of the peot must also be more aware of Dar" said Kakung with a furious face.

"Who is Kung?"

"He's a dangerous man Dar, an old man who adheres to heresy, he's after you when you're a baby, he's the cause of your mother's death" Kakung said with teary eyes but his gaze growled.

Seeing the already furious face of the kakung, Bidin, Surip and Harti left the room, leaving Darto and his grandfather alone in the room.

"Dar.. You have something that is very desired by the creatures next door, especially the grandmother, Kakung is afraid not to live long, and can not always protect you forever," kakung's gaze slammed onto the ground.His speech turned into a sad tone.

"Darto is no longer a child Kung, Darto believes Gusti Allah will not give a test that Darto can not pass, Darto is ready with whatever Darto will face, he said, but Darto still needs Kakung and Sewah in the village to see Darto's success pass the test. So Darto will always ask Allah, so that Kakung and Simbah live long" Darto smiled to Kakung who was bowed withered.

After hearing the reply from his beloved grandson, a small smile was seen on his wrinkled face, saying

"It's not wrong if you're chosen. Already there go to the room, from tomorrow your days will be heavier. Kakung will teach you everything Kakung has"

After kissing the back of his brother's hand, Darto stepped out of the room, closed the door to his room, and closed the story he had carved today.

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