Ghost Hunt: Panic in the Country
Vol. 0: I Lost | 19. Meet That Figure

They finished all the food on the table and Astan cleaned it up. Afterwards, he lay on the bed with his right hand placed on the eel. His breathing sounded so regular, but seconds later. Astan exhales violently and changes position to face right. Without thinking about anything else, Astan tried to close his eyes and fall into a deep sleep. Astan's fine snoring filled the entire corner of the room, but the cold air made him tighten the blanket. The sound of a tiger roar rang out filling the contents of Astan's head and ears. Not so clear, Astan slightly understood the intent of that roar. However, his brain continues to force Astan to wake up from sleep.

Astan woke up with his breath that could breathe air again. Astan looked at the wall clock that had shown at 06:00 am. With a face after waking up, he rushed to prepare himself. It didn't take long, Astan had been wearing black sportswear. Astan locked the apartment door and left without being followed by the five of them. Arriving at the Bhiaka residence. As usual, he ran around the yard. After Astan ran 20 rounds, Bhiaka came along with Endra who was carrying two white flashlights.

“Today, I will test you. Whether you have the potential or not, come with me.” Bhiaka immediately left after finishing saying a few words.

Without chiming in or asking, Astan just walked right to the left of Endra. Not long ago they had been in front of an open wooden floor. They entered, passing through a long dark hallway that had been in front of a large wooden door. Astan and Endra aimed a flashlight at the door, so they could see a carving of a very famous root tree with a leaf carving at the top end of the door. Bhiaka pointed her right hand by tapping the concrete floor several times. His lips moved to utter a spell, until the carving on the door shone. Along with other symbols that appear. The wooden door opened by itself and they entered without saying a word.

After they passed through, the door closed again very tightly. They were in a room full of bookshelves, walking through several shelves until there was one chocolate door. Only Astan and Bhiaka entered. In the room there is a capsule-shaped bed with several devices connected to each other. Bhiaka explained briefly about the tool in front of him.

“The name of the tool is Lucde, I made it easier to test people like you. Inside is a speaker, from there we can communicate with each other. Drinking this, it will help stimulate the energy of the body and the spirit world. This tool only helps to feel more comfortable, there is also oxygen reserve. If you have trouble breathing. Let's start.” Bhiaka explained briefly.

Nervously Astan stepped into the capsule bed, lying down and a few minutes later, Astan had fallen asleep soundly. After Astan fell asleep in his sleep, Bhiaka approached the sleeping capsule. Bhiaka reached out to Astan's head, touching him in a few seconds. Afterwards Lucde's door closed itself and Bhiaka walked out of the room. Leaving Astan alone.

Astan was in a white room. Astan looked at the entire room and sat down to try to keep himself calm, to the point of seeing one brown door. Astan walked over and opened the door slowly. When Astan came out, the beautiful scenery of the wilderness left him unnerved. Astan walked a few steps until he realized that he was on top of a mountain of rocks. Astan was just silent and did not know what to do, but a very familiar voice was clearly heard by him.

“Guru Bhiaka,” says Astan with great pleasure.

“Listen to me carefully, this is common for them. You just have to find your protective place,” said Bhiaka who was directly connected in the spirit world.

“Do I have to search in this vast forest? It will take a lot of time,” said Astan by asking.

“You can feel it, the aura of your protector. Keep following the sound, close your eyes and focus. You will definitely hear it,” Bhiaka said again, giving a little intrusion. After hearing the instructions, Astan did it and was right. He heard the same tiger roar as back then. Astan saw a small white light slightly orange flying. 

He walked along the light, through the streets filled with weeds. Astan spent about two or three hours walking along the light until he was in front of a dark cave. However, Astan was not worried and continued to walk in until at the end of the cave. Astan only saw a stone wall, but as the light penetrated through it. Make the cave shine and there are lines of stone that light up. Astan could see clearly, in front there was a white tiger with a mixture of black and a little orange in some parts. The tiger just stood like a statue inside a dividing line, locked inside a huge gemstone. Astan just stood up with his surprised face, but Bhiaka's voice came back.

“How? What did you find?” ask Bhiaka.

“The tiger is white, but he is trapped inside the stone and just silently sculpting,” replied Astan.

“Ah, it looks like something made it sealed inside the stone. What else did you find?” ask Bhiaka again.

“There is a dividing line,” replied Instant back.

“I can only guide you up to here, the rest you have to take care of yourself.” Bhiaka immediately shut down communication.

“Now, what should I do?” astan asked himself, but the voice he had heard echoed throughout the cave. Tells Astan what to do and the voice introduces itself as the tiger.

Astan simply follows the instructions of the voice, looking for hand carvings. When Astan had found it, he put his right hand right in the carving and went back to following the directions. Astan focused on finding the energy within him. A few seconds later, the barrier disappeared along with the rock that began to crack. When Astan drains energy in the body that comes out just like that without Astan knowing how. Astan walked closer to the gemstone, standing at a distance of 3 meters in front of the tiger which was 4 meters tall. On the face of the tiger also has a fairly large claw wound. After all the gemstones were completely cracked and shattered. The tiger could move and breathe, his bluish-white eyes staring fixedly at Astan.

“It's too long. Waiting for this big stone seal to weaken and this boy,” said the tiger. Astan who heard just put on an awkward smile. The tiger walked close to Astan and circled several times.

“What's your name?” tanya Astan braced himself.

“You can call me Sakhasi. I tried so hard to hide your energy, the rumors made them even more curious. Ck,” said Sakhasi with a little break at the end of the sentence.

“Oh, hello I Astan Putra Ugraha.” Reply Astan with a big smile.

“I already know,” replied Sakhasi. Make Astan eliminate his big smile.

“I'm being tested by my teacher, so, I'm also confused what to do.” Astan spoke again with his awkward smile.

“No need to do anything, but there is something I want to tell you. I'm sure your mom and dad didn't tell you this. Ah, did Cakara tell you something?” ask Sakhasi before continuing to discuss anything else.

“Lack only tells about himself and his meeting with great-grandfather,” replied Astan.

“Ah, he didn't tell her either. All right, I'll tell you briefly. A long time ago, your great-grandfather and I made a contract. Where we work together to safeguard the spirit and human worlds. To make the conflict less,” said Sakhasi calmly.

“Ah, I just found out about it.” Astan answered with a small smile.

“Before we part. From now on, you need to be more careful. Your physical strength is still very weak, you have to practice a lot. Yeah, that's all. I'm going to bed, next time we talk again.” After saying a few words, Sakhasi walked towards his original position. Sit down and rest yourself.

Without asking anything more, Astan returned to the connecting rock mountain. Astan opened both eyes and he saw that Bhiaka had been in front of him with a smile. Astan who was a little astonished, out of the capsule bed.

“Well, no more doubt. You are his descendants, of course he will continue to be inherited,” said Bhiaka when Astan had stood in front of him.

“Do Teachers know who he is? The tiger?” ask Astan.

“Sure, she is very famous. Did you not read carefully?” ask Bhiaka back.

“In the book is not explained about Sakhasi,” replied Astan.

“Ah, the book about her people went missing a few years ago. I forgot,” said Bhiaka. They immediately left the room and resumed training.

Now Astan is in the courtyard of Bhiaka's house with Endra who will be his coach for this time. Endra explained a little about Karv's martial arts briefly. After the training was over, they returned to their respective residences. Astan chooses to rest and do no other activities. Even they understand because Astan only gives fruits to eat. Without complaining at all, Yeni, Hugo, Riani, and Emily ate it. However, not with Cakara who decided to just watch.

“Why don't you eat?” ask Yeni by chewing the apples.

“I'm not hungry. I'll be gone for a few days, I have something to do and ask him not to worry. Please tell Astan tomorrow,” replied Cakara. They agreed and did not ask for more details. That's because they have privacy that no one else should know about.