Buhul ghaib
Santet Banaspati's

Training to ride at night. Even though Dina had nagged him, she still insisted on practicing.

Eventually he reached the village. He never got this far.

He faintly heard the noise. People ran like there was a danger lurking.

Asih put on his veil, then pulled the reins of his horse and drove it tight.

For a moment he pulled the horse's bridle and stopped the horse from running.

He saw a ball of fire circling above a house.

residents who poured into their homes, then locked the door of their homes tightly. Instantly the atmosphere became quiet and silent.

Asih felt that Banaspati was being sent to do witchcraft against his victims. And Asih can be sure, if the target victim is the owner of the house that is being patronized by the banaspati.

Asih took his arrow bow, aiming at Banaspati who was rotating on the roof of the resident's house.

Then he released the arrow.

[wuuush.ssst].

"aaaaaarrrgh"

The arrow hit Banaspati. It gives off a deafening shrill sound.

Banaspati in the form of a fireball stopped spinning. Then looked with anger at Asih.

"you're a fucking kid..!!" shouted the Banaspati to Asih.

Asih kept a bow on his back, then pulled out his sword which was tucked in a sheath and was on his waist.

He jumped on his horse. Prepare to face his opponent by drawing his sword across front of the chest that is parallel to his shoulders

The Fireball spun rapidly, then attacked Asih. Deftly Asih twisted his body, then slashed his sword at the fireball.

The citizens who locked themselves in the house peeked at the battle from behind the wooden walls of their homes.

They did not know who the girl who used the black veil was. His hair was tied to a ponytail.

No one recognized him. Except Kasim whose house was targeted by banaspati the shipment.

Kasim had met the girl in the middle of the forest the other day. But he forgot to ask his name.

Instantly, Kasim's body felt an extremely intense heat. He tried to survive in a body that was like burning. He continued to pray and recite his thoughts against his fear.

The weakness of banaspati santet is fear.

The more afraid the victim, the easier it is for the banaspati to absorb the energy of its victim.

Asih still continues to attack the response from the banaspati. He spoke ta'awudz. Then jump and lighten his body as if floating in the air, then slash his sword at the banspati.

Banaspati bounced away, then disappeared.

Along with that, the citizens opened the door. Then they cheered and applauded wanting to thank Asih. But I feel confused about all that.

The length of life in the forest and cave without ever interacting with the outside world, made him feel nervous.

He quickly pulled the reins of his horse, and went back into the forest, parting the darkness of the night.

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Kasim felt his body getting hotter. Then his body collapsed on the wooden floor.

[bruck.].

"paaak.." cried Lastri when she saw her husband collapsing on the floor.

Lastri opened it, he was crying sobbing.

The citizens helped lift the eunuch's body. And put it on the bed.

"it looks like Banaspati santet is about Abah Kasim" said one resident who was there.

"who would do this to Abah Kasim? Because Abah is a good man, he has no enemies." replied the other citizens.

"Yes.. Who would do this..?" said Retno, the mothers of gossipers in the village. But he did not have the heart to see Abah's condition that looks very sad.

The residents feel sorry for the condition of Kasim's brother who is very concerned.

Then someone stepped in. The sound of his footsteps rang out on the steps made of wood.

People looked around, saw who was coming. Then they saw Abah Salim coming.

"Assallammualaikum." said Abah Salim softly.

"waalaikum salam." replied the citizens simultaneously.

Abah Salim stepped inside the house. He approached Abah Kasim who was lying weakly. He placed the back of his hand on Abah Kasim's forehead. It was hot and the temperature was getting higher.

"we must immediately take him for treatment" said Abah Kasim.

All the people look at each other. Bringing medicine outside the village is certainly not possible at night like Iji. In addition to access the steep road, there are also many other dangers that lurk, such as attacks by wild animals and so on.

"it's very dangerous if we take him tonight to the Bah puskesmas. Because the distance is very far from the village." replied one resident.

"abah Kasim's disease is not a medical hand, but it must be handled by people who have a high level of science" replied Abah Salim.

"but where should we take him bah..?" sniff out another citizen.

Abah Salim seemed silent for a moment. "there is a young woman who is on the top of the hill, He has a Science 'Sabdo' where what he said will become reality." said Abah Salim. He breathed heavily.

"why does Abah know..?" said one of the curious residents.

Abah Salim looked at the citizens who were curious about the story.

"I met him twenty years ago. Probably about 20 years ago" he said.

"haaah..? 20 Years ago..? What's Bah like..?" lastri Cecar. I don't know, he seemed to feel a very deep vibration about the story of Abah Salim.

"I met a very beautiful young woman, who seemed to be pregnant. He helped me who was wounded by the snares of an animal trap." Abah Salim paused his words.

He took a deep breath and stopped him. "The young woman, just by saying the word 'cured' and then very miraculously, my wound immediately healed" said Abah Kasim. His gaze looked far away reminiscing about his meeting with the young woman.

"wouldn't it be Dina who went missing about 21 years ago..?" the buk Retno.

All eyes stared at the Retno buk. They began to guess what Reto buk said.

"is his hair long and straight Bah..?" lastri said with ambition.

"yes." replied Abah Salim briefly.

"Haaahs.. Is that Dina..? But how could Dina possibly have the science of kanuragan..? That's impossible." said Lastri in a soft tone.

Buk Retno approached Umi Lastri, then hugged her. Losing a princess just his wayang make Umi Lastri have not been able to move on until now. He still expected Dina to return safely.

"the patient is Umi, if indeed Dina is still Umi's sustenance, God willing will be met with safe conditions" said Buk Retno give strength.

"tomorrow we stretcher Abah Kasim up the hill. Choose twelve people who are strong and healthy to take the turn to guide Abah Kasim." ask Abah Salim to the citizens.

"then each of the citizens offered themselves willingly. In addition to intending to help Abah Kasim, they were also curious about the figure of the woman mentioned by Abah Salim.