Around Us
Chapter 13: Return

There are still many unsolved mysteries. The embodiment of Mas Bimo, the aura of death, the old man in the princess boarding house, dimensional displacement, witchcraft, and the heart-luring Mindu Feather. I feel worried if the events related to these things are just an opening or introduction. Ah, I hope my hunch is wrong.

I tried to focus on learning to deal with UAS, but the mind continued to wander through the various events that took place. Is the situation starting to be conducive? Or is this just a pause?

All the prejudices I tried to eliminate. However, my mind felt a great shock. It was as if someone kept whispering me to remain cautious.

I tried to put my body down for a moment. Leave everything to God. There is no strength or effort, except for His help.

The thing that takes up quite a large storage space in my brain is – one of them is – about Yeni and Nining Tea. I did not feel any evil aura in Yeni Tea at all, and I felt Nining living a life of inner misery. Uh! I shouldn't think of them anymore.

“Yes, there's a girl below,” said Sandy – Brother front of my room – while knocking on the door.

“Iya, Brother. Noahun (thank you).”

I immediately went down, though with a thought of wondering. Time shows half hour 10 over 6 minutes. Strange, someone's looking for me at night. A classmate? It doesn't feel possible.

I opened the gate to make sure. Huh, Nining? An abnormal event. Does he really want to see me? Or actually want to see Mas Bimo? Apparently he had completely ignored my words to no longer appear within the reach of my eyes.

“Arya!!” she shouted my name with half a shout. He seems to have forgotten to say hello.

Dani is heard opening the door. “What's up, huh? Tumben is out at this hour?” he asked while stalking behind me.

“I want to expel uninvited guests,” I replied cynically because I was upset to see Nining.

Dani stared parallel to me. “Let me just drive away, Yes.”

I'm holding. Then, I took two steps back and positioned Dani behind me. I saw Nining coming in bad faith.

His appearance is very bland. He was still wearing clothes that night wrapped in dust. His eyes were like fireballs staring at me full of flashes of emotion. His hair expands not necessarily in the direction of pinned small twigs. The smell of his body gave off an unpleasant smell. It is clear that from the events of 4 days ago in his residence until he stood before me, his body was not washed by water.

My gaze also led to his hand which clearly showed anger.  His left hand clenched tightly, while his right hand gripped something. Does he want to make calculations with me? I will fulfill his ambition.

But what is in his right hand? I watched carefully. Apparently he's carrying a gun. Right, that's Kujang. The shape is short curved, black in color, and the tip is very pointed.

I retreated again by about 1 meter while still paying attention to Nining's gestrure. Dani tried to get ahead and wanted to be in front of me. Didn't he see what Nining brought? my thinking.

“Quiet. I'm not here to hurt you or your friend behind you?” Nining was aware of my cautious attitude.

“Then, what do you want?” Dani is flicked forward toward Nining.

Spontaneously I pulled him into his original position. “Sit's quiet here, Dan! You don't see what he brought?” Whispered to him.

Dani wanted to show her power. “I'm not afraid, Yes!”

I kept Dani safe. Nining was in a state of shock, she could be more savage than expected.

“Arya, where's Bimo?” asked Nining while brandishing the weapon she was carrying.

“He's not here. He's back home to Malang.” I understand the game. He was indeed happy to provoke the opponent first.

“Lying! You purposely hid him.”

“Do you need to find Mas Bimo?” Dani's anger is down.

“Quick call Bimo!” Nining yelled at us loudly. “Bring him here. I'll avenge all the heartache she's been giving me all this time. If the devil is not able to penetrate his body, now I will immediately take his life with my own hands.”

“Istigfar! You have been possessed by Satan,” my orders to him. His actions are becoming more and more out of bounds.

“Hah? I'm possessed by demons? How can Satan control the devil? Yes, you said I was a demon, right?! Hahaha..” Nining's laughter suffocates the night.

Nining, who was just standing in the front street of the boarding building, started to approach. It would be very dangerous if he got into the boarding house. I don't think he has any more fears. His actions can be brutal.

I saw that there was a gap to stop the chaos that he wanted to make by closing the boarding gate again. Although the distance is closer to the boarding gate than me, but he seems to be a little careless.

I ran to close the gate. However, it turned out that Nining was reading my movements. Due to the unbalanced distance, he was able to withstand the boarding gate.

His next action was beyond my expectations. I had trouble anticipating it. He tried to finish off the Kujang he held. He pointed the gun at my stomach. I was pushed to the floor.

Although I can avoid his attack, but my right arm – below the elbow – slashed wide enough. Dani also nimbly kicked Nining's body to make him sprawl.

“Sorry, I really respect women, but you said you were the devil. You deserve my foot stamp, because you hurt my friend first,” Dani said.

Nining groaned in pain while holding her chest. Dani's kick was really hard. When Dani's feet touched Nining's body, there was a voice so loud. Nining was thrown quite far away.

“You will also die tonight.” His mouth became increasingly sassy. He's really gone crazy.

My arm feels so sore. Fresh blood kept flowing. I tried to get up by holding the incision wound.

“Come Yes, we go to the hospital so that your hands get treatment” immediately, take Dani while helping me stand. But, his eyes still looked at Nining with a smoldering light. Then, Dani throws a warning to the woman of the road, “I will finish you first, right now, if you don't leave immediately.”

Friends of the hostel and some of the surrounding residents scattered out. Looks like they just had a commotion when they heard Dani's anger.

“Aya naon iyeu (what is this)?” ask them to us.

Hearing Dani's words, I saw Nining trying to get up despite being restrained. He also directed Kujang to those who tried to subdue him. He also tried to find space to escape, because it was surrounded.

My eyes began to twitch, the body slowly losing energy. The effects of the amount of blood coming out slowly cause a reaction.

Dani realized my body was weakening. “Kang, punten (sorry) can help out Mas Bimo motor? The key is in my room in the closet. Arya had to be taken to hospital” immediately, she told Kang Ade, our hostess friend who lives next to Dani's room. Mas Bimo left his bike to Dani.

The hostess' friends and residents still besieged Nining. They also try to find their care. They did not want to be rash, because Nining's attitude looked so wild.

Naas, we were the ones who were finally caught off guard. When they were about to help me get on the bike Dani was going to drive, no one was monitoring Nining. Everyone focus on me. He managed to sneak in and even came back to attack me.

About 2 cm at the base of Kujang tore the shirt I was wearing, and managed to penetrate the right side of my stomach. When stabbed only feels sore, but after a while it feels pain terribly.

I don't know the fate of Nining after that either. The second stabbing incident knocked me unconscious.

I woke up with my hands infused, my arms bandaged, and my stomach got 7 stitches. I felt that I would have misfortune, but could not avoid it.

“Ah I screamed loudly to myself.

“Ya, what's up?” Dani approached with a run. I didn't know she was in the room.

“Nothing, Dan,” kilahku while with all my might to endure pain and crying.

“Ya, calm yourself!”

“Iya, And. Sorry!”

***

For two days I was in the hospital. Good thing I have health insurance so it does not cost for treatment during a weak bed.

Dani told me that after stabbing me again, Nining was arrested by residents and immediately taken to the police station. But after an examination at the police station, Nining was taken to the Mental Hospital (RSJ) of West Java Province because he was diagnosed with a mental disorder.

I never thought in the first semester of college a lot of heart-slicing events. My good intentions bear endless calamities.

Again, Dani is right. The intuition I had was just being a misfortune. I want to save my friends, but who have I managed to save? The answer does not exist yet. Or actually there isn't.

I looked at the time on the phone at 02:00. The intention of learning from after Isya even ended in inner war until morning.

My throat was thirsty. The water in the room was gone. I forgot to check it out.

I decided to go to Dani's room. I hope he doesn't get bothered if I wake up to ask for his drinking water.

Just as I was about to knock on Dani's bedroom door, there was a noise behind me, like a slammed cupboard.  Then, there was the sound of dull objects on the floor. Who plays throwing when most people are awake.

I took a moment to call Dani. I was more curious about the voice in Mas Bimo's room. There's no way it's him, because he's still in his hometown. What's in the next room?

I put my ear on Mas Bimo's bedroom door. Right, the voice from inside his room. Even when I tried to open the door, the voice still didn't budge. Is it locked from the inside? But who? While the key to Mas Bimo's room is in my room.

I felt something was wrong in Mas Bimo's room. I immediately went back to my room to get the key.

Kreeeeek!!! The sound of commotion dissipated quickly when the pinta opened. I'm sure it was them. But why did they come back? Who sent them?

Dark and thick. I forgot to turn on the lights in Mas Bimo's room in the afternoon. Apparently, there is a fatal consequence that must be accepted. Books and stationery Mas Bimo scattered on the floor, even with his clothes that came out of the closet. The same is the case with shoes that are scattered, separated from their partners.

B*ngs*t!!! They could tear apart the human room. I really don't think it out. You fucking astral creature! My curse in my heart.

When I was about to put Mas Bimo's clothes into the closet. My right hand that supports the pile of clothes in the bottom position is in contact with something. Out of curiosity, I took it.

A package wrapped in white cloth. Then I opened it. Inside was a stack of small keris, a folded paper inscribed with Arabic letters, red agate, and small prayer beads. Got Mas Bimo, huh? Let it!

“Steeling (meet) si Nining!” I see the voice of a man in my ear.

I immediately turned around, making sure the commands I heard were real or just a manifestation of the sound of the wind. However, his words were so clearly telling me.

He said I should go see Nining. Wh-wh-what for? I've forgiven her actions, but that doesn't mean I can forget her cruelty. Meeting with him will only bring up and provoke sin. I don't want to be overwhelmed by anger the moment I see it.

“Yes, what else is Mas Bimo?” The question that lingered in my ears was enough to make my heart beat fast. However, his voice was very familiar.

“Dani!” He never failed to surprise me. “Mmm.. No, I'm just looking for a drink in Mas Bimo's room because my room is also running out. Uh it turns out, here too abis,” obviously me while hastily putting my findings into their original place.

“Oh! Why don't you just knock my room?”

“This is new!”

“Yes, you've been drinking again. Your condition has not recovered, you still have a lot of rest. I'm going to pee first.”

I nodded.

Then, I immediately re-locked Mas Bimo's room. The most mysterious room in the boarding house, filled with peculiarities.