FROM ANOTHER WORLD To You (A Mystery Short Story Collection ) - The Second Book
Chapter 40: S o o o k#11 (End )
#11
After walking for a long time, I arrived at an old building surrounded by black iron gates. The gate, looks terrible with vines growing wild here and there. With the branch of the Moringa branch clasped tightly in my right hand, I tried to get rid of some of the plants that covered the iron gate. My steps stopped when there was a gap that allowed me to pass, it seemed that the gap had been there for a long time and there were traces of people's footsteps.
I followed the traces of the incision without worrying about any snakes or what might harm me.
This building has been around since I was a kid and has always been a playground with friends. Antiques storage warehouse, belonging to one of the richest businessmen in this Karang Ireng village. Many rumors are circulating from locals about this building after it was abandoned by its owner.
Rumors are still circulating until now, one of which is the ritual place of black magic. In addition there are also rumors about the snake stealth figure guard this place who likes to eat the meat of children under 10 years old.
The rumor was corroborated by the testimony of several residents who found bones around the place. Also often heard the sound of the cry of a small child on certain nights, anyone who intentionally or accidentally heard it, in no less than a week, in no time, he will fall ill and end in death.
Because so many other terrible rumors were circulating, then, no one dared to set foot in this place until it was finally forgotten. However, if there is someone who comes to this place without any bad intentions, then, he certainly will not be anything, bad things will stay away.
I was surprised, the atmosphere around the place was so pitch-black, but I could see around the building clearly as if I was surrounded by light biases, leading me until finally my eyes could see a young man with a thick and sturdy body sitting cross-legged in one corner of the room. His face lowered, his mouth was muttering, his hands occasionally placed blackish brown powder fragments on an urn made of clay, while inside the urn appeared coals burning pieces of dry wood.
As the blackish-brown powder was burned by the fire, a fragrant aroma filled the place and the occasional crackling sound mixed with small explosions made me even more uncomfortable.
I kept walking closer, the young man as if unaware of my existence, he continued to sprinkle the brown powder into the urn, thin white smoke immediately floated in the air forming a fireball large enough to then shoot high into the air, circling for a moment and then hurtling rapidly towards the North, where are Mbah Alas and mas Reksa. This time I heard an explosion louder than the previous ones, the young man flinched, his body pushed back almost crashing into me. This time I could see clearly who the young man was... He is Adnan. I still don't believe my own eyes, but that's the truth. Moreover, I saw the contents of the urn was in addition to charcoal, there are also photos of my face, Bi Yusi, Mas Reksa and Mbah Alas also our home. All of them were tied together with red thread, the photos were still intact even though the fire was still burning and burning other items to ashes.
"Nonsolid," said the young man, "Many also protect him, if it continues this way, my energy can be drained. I never expected that I would have any trouble killing Yusi who had betrayed me as well as that bratty woman. Should I step back ? Yusi had to die and that flirtatious woman named Cynthia had to die for rejecting me, humiliating me... No. gabe. I have to finish it now,"
'Women are naughty and flirtatious', repeatedly Adnan called me that... Made me ride black, my whole life no one's ever called me that. Never does. But, this young man.dare to blame me so, alright... At first I felt sorry for him, I was about to undo my intention not to use this twig as my weapon. I held up the moringa branch high and was about to hit it, but suddenly my hand seemed to be holding something. I turned my gaze in that direction and gasped when a large tall figure grabbed my hand. The figure growled, I revolted with all my might to break away from it. However, the stronger I rebel, the stronger the grip.
"Take me off, stinking creature !" myrag.
The creature did not answer but grinned horribly, I was terrified when I suddenly remembered the words of Mbah Alas, "Nduk, our degree is higher than that of a kind of creature jinn and so on, we are more perfect. They seem strong but are actually weak as long as we surrender to Allah SWT and pray for them,"
I no longer revolted, however, looking at him with a look of pity, after which by reciting the mantra that had been taught by Mbah Alas the figure slowly disappeared and I was freed from its grip.
"Mother... Hurry up, there's no time, "the words ring in my ear.
"We are from the dust and will return to the dust, we are weak, but, after surrendering fully to Allah SWT, weakness will be our strength. We used to be weak and we will be weak again, everything I gave to God. Let Him take all that we have by means of this wood," Having said so while chanting the verses of the chair which I have obtained from Mbah Alas, I kissed the branch and....
"Generic..."
The wood swung, splitting the wind, splitting the puff of smoke coming out of the urn in front of Adnan and as the wood that was still overgrown with moringa leaves patted Adnan's back, the young man let out a stifled cry, he was surprised at all to not expect any dark attack. When Adnan looked at me, his eyes seemed empty, but, "Wake up why there's a moringa twig in this place and hit me, who's the hitter," he couldn't see me, for some reason, somehow, her pair of eyes were reddened, Her red face that was burned by anger, spite, envy and resentment... It looks so creepy. I turned the moringa branch back towards his forehead.
"Generic..."
The moringa branches again split the wind and landed right on Adnan's forehead. The skin of his forehead was peeled off, the young man was screaming in pain, his body was collapsing and rolling on the ground, his screams were growing. My heart seemed to be slashed to hear it, while the wood continued to swing and landed all over its body.
His cry grew louder, roaring and slashing. His body continued to roll on the ground, shaking violently, twitching and finally stopping, his clothes were soiled with sweat that the air of the night was cold after the tense spiritual war had stopped. I really feel sorry to see how it is. But, for some reason his body suddenly disappeared and I was already somewhere else...a place that is no stranger to me Bi Yusi home page while Mas Reksa and Mbah Alas are sitting on the veranda of the house. Did I just dream ?
"Mas Mutual, what exactly has happened ?" my many.
"You succeeded in crippling the magical power of Adnan, Thia," replied Mas Reksa, "Without your help, we are not necessarily able to deal with it,"
"Then... Wasn't I in the place where Adnan was ?"
"So you experienced what's called the Near-Death Experience (NDE ). An event in which man is not far from the gate of his death. Good thing you got back safely,"
"Why did this happen to me ?" my many.
"The human heart, who can guess, nduk Thia," said Mbah Alas, "The beginning of love... Work to envy, hate and revenge. Everything comes from the lust of the world that is passionate because it does not get what it wants, man makes a pact with the creatures of the jinn country to get all his desires easily,"
"Where is Adnan now ?"
"He already has nothing, and Ki Sena. Adnan was his student, hence, he became his responsibility. You don't have to worry about him anymore, he won't be able to bother you anymore. You can continue your work as usual, Thia,"
"Is it all over ?" many doubt.
"Yes, nduk... It's all over. Say thank you for your help. One message Mbah... You must be able to control your abilities so that in the future does not make you miserable. And, use it to help others,"
***
Well, after the Adnan incident, I had a completely unthinkable ability in my life. The ability to see things that are not supposed to be seen by ordinary humans in general. I was doing my job as usual, the figures were out of sight, yet, for the figures I worked for, still swayed. For a while I didn't care about it as long as they didn't bother me or bother the guests.
Indeed, the first time I got that ability, I was like a madman. Everywhere looks by me horrible figures, sometimes they are nosy but clearly the figure is not a delivery from someone but they are there until their business in this world is over.
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Saturday, 17 September 2022