Creepy Stories Of Eszed
TOWARDS PEACE

"Glam! Look at Kian's behavior!" yuliyy from the middle room.

I don't know what else Kian did this morning? I immediately ran from the room after buttoning the school uniform to reach the source of the sound. Before long Elsa followed by holding an onion and a knife in her hand with a face that held back anger and shame.

How not? There was Kian sitting curled up in the corner of the room in fear and holding a red kerayon in his hand. On the gray wall in the middle room, there are hand graffiti that is not clear what shape it looks like, but that is not the point of the problem. The problem is, he has been doodling the wall with a kerayon in his hand.

Not this time it's a problem. I still remember last week he cut Kak Yuli's jeans with scissors that out of nowhere got, this time the wall of the house that was the target.

It's actually a little hard to figure out who's wrong. It is true, that what Kian did was enough to irritate the residents of this house. It's just that at the age of three, he doesn't understand enough to understand, what to and what not to. If it's like this, instead of mistakes as if befallen to Mbak Elsa, as his mother.

Before the arrival of Ms. Elsa, I had been living with Mas Pandu and his wife in this house after our parents were gone. Mas Pandu promised the two to keep sending me to the end.

It's just that misfortune befell Ms. Elsa, our sister. When she was seven months old, the man who became her husband suddenly left her pregnant and had to give birth to Kian without a father.

Because of his pity, Mas Pandu asked Mbak Elsa to stay here, even after weighing the advice given by Kak Yuli, because it has not been given the gift of a child. Everything felt complete after the birth of Kian filled the emptiness of the hearts of the two couples.

Unfortunately, no one can resist destiny. Mas Pandu had to go home due to a work accident, a year ago. I can still remember how bad Brother Yuli was when half her soul mate was no longer between us. He even had to go to the hospital after Mas Pandu's funeral for refusing to eat for a week.

But Brother Yuli immediately got up. He kept Mas Pandu's promise to send me to school, find work and meet all our needs for the past year. Although there is no longer a housekeeping assistant hired to help take care of this house, but Kak Yuli is able to pay for all my needs, Ms. Elsa, even Kian.

Not not knowing yourself. Without a housekeeper, we work hand in hand to keep all cleanliness with all we can so that Kak Yuli can still focus on making a living. We all do it together.

Time runs, until Kian becomes bigger, as well as his curiosity, to look a bit difficult to control. I can't imagine how troublesome Elsa Mommy is when she has to help take care of her own house, and bothered by Kian's whining about this and that. It is not uncommon to be lost from his monitor and make a mess like he did today.

"Lock the room!" Elsa's mother forced Kian's small hand to make him cry.

From the outside, the tagisan heard the boy pleading for mercy on his mother. Those of us who heard could only disperse, then busily prepare for their respective goals, and try to ignore the events of today.

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Not like a typical Sunday. This morning, Brother Yuli was busy playing a finger on her laptop keys accompanied by a cup of warm tea. There seems to be work that has not been completed and must be brought home.

I myself was in the kitchen helping Ms. Elsa who was preparing some groceries to eat together. Every now and then we glance at Kian who is serious with new cars bought by Kak Yuli here.

This is what I like about him. Although the red kerayon incident had started his day with a sense of annoyance, but Kak Yuli never put a sense of revenge on Kian or Mbak Elsa. Like family, a little trouble is never a big deal.

All spices are ready and sauteed by Mbak Elsa to give off a pleasant smell. So fragrant, that made Kak Yuli took the time to look briefly into the kitchen.

"The worms in my stomach suddenly revolted because of the scent, Sa," joked Kak Yuli looking at the pan.

"Hurry and finish your work, brother. Otherwise, we won't spare." Sister Elsa seduces Brother Yuli.

"Bad you guys." Brother Yuli pinched my waist.

"Why am I the target?" I'm perotes.

"Yes dong, Rima. Because you are the closest to me" said Kak Yuli sticking out her tongue.

The three of us laughed, enjoying the company and the warmth of the family on this Sunday. Ah ... if only Mas Pandu were still alive, it would definitely feel more complete.

Suddenly ....

AAAAAAANG!

The sound of something breaking made us fall silent and look at each other. As if given a warning, we turned our eyes to the place Kian who was busy with his play. Oh no! He wasn't there.

"Kian!" Sister Elsa yelling.

Rushing we ran looking for Kian throughout the room, but found him nowhere. And ....

"Let'sahh!"

Me and Ma'am Elsa ran over to the sound of Kak Yuli yelling from the living room. On the floor was scattered the bells of the former tea cup that Kak Yuli drank, with Kian sitting looking at us beside her.

Kak Yuli's face looked so shocked that she was speechless. He closed his mouth with tears streaming down his cheeks. Likewise with the face of Mbak Elsa who seemed to not believe what he had seen at this time, namely Kak Yuli's laptop.

The object was lying and exposed to a puddle of tea water so it did not light up as it should. Although Kak Yuli tried repeatedly pressing the power button, but free, the laptop did not turn on at all.

"You!" Kak Yuli's gaze turned to Kian.

His eyes were red, filled with anger as if he wanted to pounce on Kian right then and there. The more who do not understand what he has done can only retreat by squeezing his fingers and crying.

BRAAAK!

Brother Yuli hit the glass table in the living room until it cracked, then took the laptop, then slammed the entrance to the room and roared with all her might from inside.

"I'm not strong like this, Tuhaaaaaaan!" Kak Yuli's roar echoed to fill all the rooms in this house.

I was afraid to look at the face of Madam Elsa who was crimson, looking at the cynical, Kian. I slowly approached to calm down, but it was free. A dark aura had enveloped him.

THE PLAQUE!

A hard slap landed on the little boy's cheek. My tears even fell when I saw him speechless in shock, seeing his mother's response more than usual.

"You're a child of the devil!" mbak Elsa snapped thin hair Kian to make him look up and moan even firmer.

"Again, Mom. Forgiveness .... " Kian screamed trying to reach his mother's hand that was on top of his head.

"Stop, Ma'am. He's a little kid." I tried to release Kian's body from Elsa's clutches, but he seemed to have a different power. My body just threw it down to fall.

Panicked.

There are no words to describe my feelings other than panic. I tried to stand up and banged forcefully on Kak Yuli's room to ask for her help. Although I know that this is obviously not useful at all, but there is nothing else I can do. Ms. Elsa was currently beating the small body of Kian who was curled up helplessly.

BUCK

"Sister Yuli, please Kian!" my yelling.

There was no answer from within. I tried again ....

BUCK

"Shut up and go!" Brother Yuli snapped from inside.

It seemed useless, he was still too angry to open the door for us. I went back to where Miss Elsa was venting her anger on Kian. I pushed her body down and stopped her action. I embrace the small body of Kian who cries bitterly.

"So get out of you, Rima. I'm teaching my son." Ms. Elsa tried to get closer but I immediately stood up and carried Kian.

"No, Ma'am. This is not the way," I said with tears unceasingly breaking.

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Everything returned to calm, and arguably became better than before. Sister Yuli has accepted us again, despite having to pay extra to fix her laptop, I returned to school and was preoccupied with several tasks, and Ms. Elsa is in charge of taking care of the house and all its contents, including Kian.

When she came home from school, Ms. Elsa sat on the terrace watching Kian who was playing ship-delivery. Seeing both of them I sat down to enjoy this family togetherness. Suddenly Kian ran fast from outside without opening his dirty footwear due to mud.

I jolted after him so as not to dirty the floor or hit any object so that it became broken and messy. It's just that what I get doesn't fit my concerns. The floor that I thought was going to be dirty, was completely spotless. In front of me was seen Kian who was jumping on the sofa with clean feet.

Ma'am Elsa surprised me with a soft touch on my shoulder. He smiled as if what I saw was normal.

"Surely you forgot, Risa?" said Ms. Elsa.

Oh yeah, right. Kian was jumping around happily, but it was only his soul, because his body was put to sleep in the backyard a week ago. There would be nothing he could destroy right now.

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"How, Ma'am?" I asked Miss Elsa.

He just sat limply looking at his hands with a sense of guilt for being rude to his own son.

Quiescent.

There was no other response after he listened to my suggestion, he just fell silent and shed tears. I myself have not embraced Kian as strongly as before, although he still whines, but not as hysterical as before.

I took a long breath. I can tell you if Ms. Elsa doesn't want to follow my advice that seems unreasonable. Which mother would hurt her own child intentionally? Really stupid advice.

I stood up, let go of Kian's embrace and he moved into his mother's warm lap. It was clear there he felt calmer and better. Elsa's mother kissed her son and apologized for what she did today.

There's nothing I can do here anymore, I better go to my room and look for busyness to forget what happened today. However, just when he was about to turn and open the room door, Ms. Elsa began to speak up.

"Well, what if Kian doesn't show up again after we're asleep, Rima?"

I turned to look at his face. It seems like she was considering the plan I had told her.

That's true too Elsa said. What if Kian really won't show up after that? It didn't cross my mind before.

I sat down next to him and lowered my head, turning my brain to find the answer to his question. Suddenly the mind came and approached like a soothing whisper. I proudly raised my head and looked at the face of Miss Elsa.

"I know, Ma'am," I told him.

"What is that, Rima?" Elsa looked at me seriously.

I raised my hand and gently held her arm, saying, "What if we try that on Brother Yuli first?"

Elsa looked at me with a grinning smile, then replied, "I agree."

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➖ Sarah Eszed ➖