DRAGON CARVED JADE BRACELET
Chapter 2: THE MYSTERY OF THE CONSECUTIVE DEATHS

KOH LIEM and Ms. Lan were certainly very happy when they found her son, Melian, survived a huge fire that scorched the entire Gombrang Market. How not, the market burned to the ground without leaving anything, only ashes and debris of the building, but the one-year-old boy named Melian survived in a package of cloth. Not caught by fire at all. Not even the stench of smoke existed. It is strange, but it is the power of the Most Wonderful God. Not only his mother's father was astonished, but all the residents of Gombrang Market, as well as the people who saw this strange thing. Very surprising.

    For Koh Liem and Ms. Lan, as Melian's parents, the miracle of her child's safety was never discussed up to the point of being un-reasonable. What matters is that his son survived. But for the merchants, Cik Lan's friends, Koh Liem's friends, the merchants in Gombrang Market, they always asked Melian for safety issues, because they thought this event was truly magical, he said, it doesn't make sense. Some say saved by angels, some say Koh Liem and Ms Lan are good people, always according to God's orders, diligently pray, so God always gives abundant fortune. For example, not long ago Ms. Lan got a beautiful pendant necklace gift from the bank, continuously one month before, and, Koh Liem won the motorcycle raffle from the coffee wrapper promo sent only carelessly to send, even after Koh Liem married Cik Lan, his trade in the sweet market, always crowded with buyers. But there is also a connection with the story of the clenics. His name is also a crowd, his opinions are different, his thoughts are other, his views are not the same. Some say that Melian was protected by supernatural beings from Mount Kawi, his father Koh Liem often asked for blessings on Mount Kawi, so Melian could not be burned by fire. There are others who like clenics, like to install amulets, like superstition, then these people come to see Koh Liem, ask for a tear of cloth that wraps Melian's body during the fire, will be used as a talisman, he said, it will be used as a force, it will be used as an aji. Not only one person asked for the cloth, but many. On average they will use the rag tear as a talisman selling his trade. Hopefully, the trade can sell and survive if there is another fire. Finally Koh Liem cut the cloth that yesterday wrapped Melian's body, into small parts, then distributed to people who asked. After all, only ordinary cloth was in his stall.

    After the Gombrang Market fire, the police carried out the TKP. The results of the investigation have determined Mr. Samin as the person responsible. Because of the negligence of Mr. Samin who lit the stove in the chicken noodle cart and was left behind, then the stove exploded and resulted in a fire, then Mr. Samin was arrested by the police to serve his sentence.

    Actually never heard rumors, if the fire of the Market Gombrang was intentional. Because, Pasar Gombrang will be built into the largest shopping center in the city of Jenang. Some time ago there was a meeting between representatives of the management of market traders and the government, which essentially will move traders Gombrang Market. But the traders disagree. They refused. Suddenly, that Sunday, a few weeks after the meeting of the market people with the government, the Market of Gombrang experienced a Fire. Of course all traders are suspicious. Moreover, the chicken noodle seller seemed to deliberately turn on the stove and left just like that.

    As a result of the fire in the Gombrang Market, of course, traders experience losses that are not small. His merchandise was on fire, his stall was engulfed in flames, and he could no longer sell. What is seen in the market, is now only the ruins of the market building that has become ash and charcoal. At that time, only a few merchandise can be saved, taken away by the owner. When piled up on the side of the road, eeh, there is still the heart to take, stolen by the hands of the devil. But mostly, the merchants could not save the merchandise, because the fire quickly grew. Goods exhausted, capital exhausted. They're resigned. Can't be anything anymore.

    Even more painful, for more than a week, traders should not enter the market area. The market fence was given a yellow ribbon by the police, saying "It is forbidden to pass". Everyone will enter, Mr. Lurah Pasar immediately snapped, "Cannot enter!" as said. Though the intention of the merchants, they will clean the stalls and stalls, want to rearrange the place. They want to sell again.

    "We want to clean up, sir" said a man who wanted to enter.

    "Can't!" snapped Lurah Market which stood in front of the yellow line, guarding the market.

    "But we want to arrange a place of sale, sir" said the man who had tried to break in.

    "Anyway, no way! If I dare to enter, I arrest, I report the police!" snapped Lurah Pasar who dragged the man's hand out.

    "Vaaaaah .... Well, how long until we're unemployed?" said the man.

    "That's your own problem, not mine!" lurah Pasar ketus.

    Of course the traders are annoyed. They are unemployed, trading ludes, can not sell anymore, have no income, can not eat. Want to clean and arrange the place of sale only, not allowed to enter. As the word goes, people are hard still hard to try.

    In the morning, some traders tried to sell on the roadside, in front of Gombrang Market. They're vegetable traders. Of course deserted, because the buyer no one knows yet. In the morning, the sales increased. Buyers are starting to arrive. The atmosphere is more crowded. The next morning, the merchants increased. Not only selling vegetables, but already a wide variety of trades. More buyers. The atmosphere of the road in front of Gombrang Market became crowded. As a result, traffic becomes stuck.

    "Can't sell here! Disperse ..., disband ..., disperse ...!" Lurah Pasar snapped, telling the traders to disperse.

    "We make a living, why is it complicated?!" said a greengrocer, who first started selling.

    "We don't steal, don't get kicked out!" others also snapped at Lurah Pasar.

    "Give us a chance to try" said a woman selling on the market's doorstep.

   "Can't ...! Disrupt order ...!" sergah Lurah Pasar, which began to encourage traders.

    As soon as they saw a merchant friend who was encouraged by Lurah Pasar, they were in a hurry to push the body of Lurah Pasar. Finally a commotion happened. Some market officers helped Pak Lurah Pasar from the rampage of traders.

    The atmosphere was still noisy, when police officers from Gombrang Police as much as one car came, to stop the commotion. Some people who were thought to be provocateurs were arrested and transported in police cars.

    Although not yet sold, Koh Liem who carried Melian, watching the atmosphere of people in front of the market, including watching the commotion that occurred. But Koh Liem was silent, not taking part in the fuss with the market officials. Understandably, he was holding a young child.

    "Tu. Hm .., tu. Ti .., ti." said Melian who carried her papa, hands pointing.

    "What's up ...?!" asked Koh Liem who did not understand what his son meant.

    "Tu ..., ti ...." Melian pointed to Mr. Lurah Pasar.

    "Oo .., yes ..., yes ..." answered Koh Liem accordingly. Although he did not understand what his son said, but at least he knew his son pointed to Pak Lurah Pasar.

    The commotion was dispersed by officers. People were already on their way home leaving the crowd in front of the market. The bembuy home, even though they have not been able to get groceries. The merchants felt the loss back, because many of their merchandise was damaged trampled during the commotion.

    The next morning, word came out Lurah Pasar Gombrang died.

    "Pak Lurah is dead ...!"

    "Not knowing."

    "Sokor ...!"

    "Thank God ...!"

    "Size!"

    Various reactions of Gombrang Market traders chattered at will. It was a reaction or expression of conscience according to his feelings. According to traders, Lurah Pasar Gombrang is indeed outrageous. Often forcing traders. Even the dues of market traders are raised at will, making it burdensome for traders. However, the merchants still mourned for the last honor.

    So did Koh Liem, he joined in. Once at the house of Lurah Pasar who died, there have been many people who served. Koh Liem stepped up to see the latter's body. He recalled, yesterday as he carried Melian, his son pointed to Lurah Pasar while saying, "Tu ..., ti ...." Koh Liem interpreted what Melian said to mean "That person will die." Yes, in fact today Lurah Pasar Gombrang died.

    The news of the death of the Gombrang market certainly makes market traders happy. Because, no one drives away again if they sell. Of course they can enter the market location, to clean and reorganize the burned market.

    Then that day, some people started to enter the market. Will clean up debris and ash from fires. They removed the yellow stripe ribbons installed by the police. Other market officials did not dare to ban. They're afraid. Yes, the most fierce is indeed the market. But one of the market officers, some reported to Gombrang Police, asked for help to scold traders who entered the market. Finally police officers from Gombrang Police came one opening car, led directly by his Police Chief, berating the traders who broke into the market.

    "Hey ..., who told you to come in ...?!" snarled one of the officers.

    "We want to clean our trading place" replied one of the people who was still busy carrying debris.

    "Can't! This market is closed, no one can enter, for inspection!" said officer.

    "But we have to make a living, sir. If not for sale, what do our children and families eat?" sahut the traders.

     "Just can't. Wait for the local government order!" the officer said again.

    "Until when, sir?!" ask the traders again.

    "Just wait!" firmly the officer.

    "We want to sell anyway. If we can't be on the side of the road, we'll set up this market ourselves!" traders continue to argue, trying to sell.

    Ruckus is inevitable. The number of market traders who are more than officers, dare to fight. Although eventually these traders retreated, when some people were arrested and taken to the Police Department. Market traders eventually lose and go home with nothing. Again his efforts to seek fortune failed.

    The morning after the commotion of the traders with the officers of the Gombrang Police, the news broke, the Gombrang Police Chief died. I don't know why, nobody knows. But according to market officials who served, the death of the Gombrang Police Chief occurred because of stung bees. Ah, how come it's so fast, what's the hundredth bee? People don't care. The traders of the Gombrang Market did not visit a single person. They were not happy, because yesterday his friends were arrested and detained. Just cleaning, not stealing.

    Because of the officials, then who came to worship also many of the officials. Including there's Mr. Camat. There are even some council members. At that time Mr. Camat was asked to give a speech. Mr. Camat standing, holding a michrophone, will give a speech. But at the time Mr. Camat stood up to give a speech, not yet spoken, his legs look trembling, and suddenly collapsed, falling. The atmosphere in the place of worship became noisier. People immediately uphold the body of Mr. Camat, providing help. But after being touched by some people who understand, it turns out Mr. Camat is dead.

    "Sir Camat ...!"

    "Why ...?!"

    "What's wrong with Mr Camat?!"

    "Sir Camat died."

    "Huh ..., what?!"

    "Sir Camat is dead!"

    "Waduh ...?!"

    Clapper. Noisier. The atmosphere of death in the place of the Kapolsek became chaotic. People are confused. While the funeral ceremony has not been completed, it is now Mr. Camat Gombrang's turn to be taken care of for burial. The people who are here are confused.

    The consecutive deaths that occurred in two days in the Gombrang Market area. Starting from Lurah Pasar, Pak Kapolsek, and Pak Camat. Will anyone die again? Wh who? What is the mystery about the deaths of these people?