FROM ANOTHER WORLD To You (A Mystery Short Story Collection ) - The Second Book
Gate of Death Episode 01 - Alas Sewu Dino (Eleventh Act )

#11

With the science of Lightening his Body, Sembada jumped from one tree branch to another tree branch his movement was agile like a squirrel. Cemara leaves seemed not a barrier for him to break into the forest and occasionally he paused to observe the situation around. He increased his vigilance because Alas Sewu Dino, can make people lost. But for a man of high knowledge like Sembada, it is nothing. The goal, solely to pursue 2 young figures found on the edge of the forest.

Luckily, the bright full light can help his eyesight observe the surroundings. And, it appeared to him below that 2 small shadow points were running towards him. One of the two shadows stopped and sat under one of the fir trees.

"Tirta, why did you leave me ? Why did you move to this small and poor village ?"

"Bang Benawa... Why are you looking for me ? Are there no relations between us anymore ?"

"You think it's easy for me to forget you, Tirta ? I know I made a fatal mistake that upset you in Tirta Bening, don't you want to forgive me ?"

"It's not so, bang. I'm just worried that when I can't control my powers, you could die... I've considered you as my own brother, try to put yourself in,"

"Tirta, I don't want to be considered a big brother, I want to have you completely,"

"Don't make me angry. Thank you for helping me escape from those people, but, because of you, I lost her,"

"What do you mean, Tirta ?"

The black shadow sitting under the fir tree stared intently at the young man standing before him.

"I am not the old Tirta Sari, bang.. Therefore before I change my mind, go as far as possible from before me !"

"I won't let you go again, Tirta. I don't want you to reject me outright, so take care of your attitude,"

"Then, what do you want ? Killing me ? You underestimate me too much Bang Benawa. It is enough for me to be a weak woman. I told you, I am not a weak Tirta who always obeys the wishes of those around me, especially you, bang. I could kill you in the blink of an eye,"

"Oh, so you want to kill me ? Go ahead, I'm afraid it's not easy for you to do it,"

"good. According to your request. Be careful, you,"

After saying so, the shadow of the woman referred to as Tirta Sari was, moving her head to the right and to the left. At that moment, the woman's body slowly became black smoke.

The young man named Benawa was surprised, "Huh, what happened ? Where is Tirta Sari and what is this smoke ?" he muttered alone while trying to get rid of the smoke surrounding his body. However, he screamed in pain while his hand that touched the smoke seemed to burn. The same thing happened when the smoke touched his other skin, as if there was a fire burning it. If you don't want to feel the same way, you should stay away from the smoke.

While watching it stunned, in his heart he was amazed at the science of the girl, "Kanuragan Science is quite high I just saw it for the first time. Is he one of the residents of Sandekala ?"

The man named Benawa tried to stay away from the smoke.

"Hi.. hi. hi. hi.. hi.. hi... how, bang you still dare to fight me ?" that voice sounded echoing. At the same time the smoke returned to its original form.

Benawa really did not expect that the woman who used to be his dream to be a high-school woman. He didn't believe it, but that's the truth.

"Where did you learn such a false science ?" ask Benawa.

"Sat ? What do you know about being heretical and not being lost ? this is my wish, I do not want to be humbled again by the people around me. Since you have messed up my plan, I will kill you," the woman exclaimed out loud she moved her claws in all directions.

Benawa tried to hold the claw with his hands and feet, but, as the legs and hands clashed, the claw turned into smoke and immediately locked the young man's feet and hands... the young man too late pulled his legs and hands into the circle of blackish-red smoke.

Benawa knew the smoke could burn him at any time but, he did not care, he was ready with the risks and he was surprised when the smoke moved into the nasal cavity, ears and mouth...

A terrible and terrible event soon occurred, the young man's body was wrinkled, his flesh and skin seemed to be sucked inward... it is like buildings or buildings that collapse and enter the ground.

No more screams or hysterical screams, you know, Benawa's body turned into a skull, following then the bones were lying scattered on the ground.

While surprised. It was only this first time in his life to witness such a terrifying sight.

Not yet out of his shock, his ears heard a loud scream. The woman, called Tirta Sari, was screaming like a sick person. His body rolled on the ground. Tirta Sari took off all her clothes and was seen by Sembada, all over her body washes like a wasp's nest.

A split second later, from inside the hole as if new meat appears to then cover the hole and ....

"Hi. hi. hi. hi. hi. hi. hi. I failed to kidnap the young man from the village but instead I obtained a fresher body. You should be grateful for making me young, Benawa. hi. hi. hi. hi. but, men's skin is too rough and painful. Does not fit my body .. In the future I will look for girls who are prettier and younger with it this science will be much more perfect. hi... hi.." the sound of the woman's laughter echoed loudly filled the surroundings and the longer it got further and further away. The body of Tirta Sari vanished among the shadows of the Cemara tree.

He jumped down from his spot of sight and stood by the bones scattered on the ground. He did not understand what knowledge the woman mastered to have the ability to absorb the flesh and blood of people's bodies.

***

"This science is very rare, den Sembada.. lucky you are careful, otherwise your fate will be the same as the young man named Benawa," said Ki Jampang.

"Did Ki Jampang ever deal with this science ?" ask Sembada.

"Never, den Sembada. It's a new thing, not necessarily we can beat it,"

"That's it, Ki. The important thing is we have to tighten the guard. Looks like the demon is coming tonight. So, we have to be vigilant. The demon let me deal with it,"

"Don't hurry, den Sembada.we must have a careful plan to trap the demon" said Ki Jampang.

"He can turn into smoke, Ki. Anyone who touches the smoke will die. In what way did we catch him ?" ask Dullah.

"You don't have to think about it, Dul. It's important we have to keep the villagers safe from the stealth target" Satrio said.

***

That night the full moon looked so beautiful with its golden yellow light. Similarly, stars filled the sky. Even though it looks so beautiful, the tense atmosphere is seen from the faces of the patrol officers of Tunggak Bayu village, most of whom are handsome young men.

They stand guard at patrol posts at vulnerable points such as rivers, rice fields and forests. Everyone has heard of the Red Skull Demon lunge which has a habit of appearing every night of the full moon and kidnapping young men aged 13 years and over.

Therefore, children aged 13 years and over are not allowed to leave the house when dusk arrives. And their houses were heavily guarded. Makes its residents restless and agitated.

After the failure of the second Sandekala Kingdom attack, the village looked calm and peaceful but a few years later the Red Skull Demon appeared and disturbed the calm, peace and tranquility. Spreading terror as the full moon comes.

The sound of the howling of the night wolves that were talking to each other from a distance seemed to echo, heard everywhere.

"That coyote gave me goosebumps, Mr. Jali," said one patrol officer.

"It's not just you, the creepy dude heard it, almost the entire population experienced the same thing" said the person called Mr. Jali.

"Why is our village always terrorized by this kind of calamity, huh ?"

"Eitherway. What is clear is that if we unite, those demons will not be able to set foot in this place,"

"That's right, watch out, don't be off guard or distracted, Mr. Jali. Apparently, the demon was so powerful that almost half the population was deployed just in case,"

"What about the Queen ? Is she okay ?" ask Mr. Jali.

"He's fine, sir.It's a good thing the young man confronted the demon, otherwise he would be the next victim. I wonder why she likes to kidnap and kill the young men of this village,"

"Isn't the Queen your friend, Rif ? I heard he just broke up with Ratih.." asked Mr. Jali.

"That's their business, sir, I dare not interfere. Hey, what's that ?" arif said while his pair of eyes stared intently at the blackish-red smoke hovering in the air.

"Then saying that the demon could turn into smoke..is it possible that it was him ?" ask Jali.

The smoke moved the longer it got closer. Arif and Jali close their mouths tightly, they look at each other and then Arif walks carefully towards the North.

From the North, a shadow poked out of the bushes and ran towards Pak Lurah's house which was located not far from the place.

"Alright, I will go to Ki Jampang's house to meet Sembada.. while you guys.

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