Ghost Hunt: Panic in the Country
Vol. 1: Destiny | 28. Peolani Island of Exile

Peolani Island of Exile

After that they immediately install a security barrier that aims to be able to detect if any foreign entities enter. Still full of frustration, Gabe continued to chatter. However, they did not respond at all. Despite the security barrier installed, Endra and Gabe are still working to maintain it in the next few days. As for Astan and Synta, they returned to rest. Now Astan was in his room, asleep with his right hand on the eel. Astan recalled the trip back to headquarters. Although Synta was wearing a mask, Astan seemed to know the feeling he was feeling.

“What is he doing now, huh?” said Astan. Ask yourself, until Bena's voice makes Astan look away. Towards the wardrobe, there little Bena was standing with his arms crossed.

“If you are very worried, just call and entertain him. Maybe, right now he needs a backrest.” Bena said seriously.

“It's already night, he must have slept. I don't want to bother him,” reply Astan.

“It seems, he won't be able to sleep. Or maybe, he will do the extreme.” Bena spoke again by giving a few words of provocation.

“What do you mean? There's no way that's happening,” Astan argued.

“Try to imagine, he faced his ancestors who were consumed by dark entities. If you were him, what would you do? If it was me, I would have gone to the island or met relatives and investigated what was going on. Without involving others, it was because it had entered the private realm.” Bena explained it again.

“You were right,” said Astan.

When Astan was thinking, his smartphone rang loudly. A name he knew was clearly stated, Endra. Who asked Astan for help to check the residence of Synta. After the call was over, Astan picked up the jacket and went to the address that had been sent. The journey from the apartment where Astan lives does not take much time. It only takes walking, passing through several alleys, and Astan arrives in front of a multi-storey building. There is a wooden board that says ‘Sewa Kamar Khusu Perempuan’. Astan picks up the phone and calls Synta's number. He called several times, but was not answered at all. Astan tried again, but when he was new he would point the phone to the ear. The sound of the gate opening, Astan saw Synta wearing a nightgown.

“What's up? Why keep calling?” asked Synta in annoyance.

“Endra asked me to check on you. Looks like, he's scared if you do anything weird.” Astan answered Synta's question with an awkward smile.

“She is so overdone, I am fine and will not do anything strange. It's 1 p.m. Indeed I will do what?” synta said again with annoyance.

“Ah, okay. Sorry to interrupt your break time,” said Astan, slightly bowing your head.

But after hearing the words of Synta. Astan did not leave in front of the rented room. Astan just stood on the side of the road and leaned against the wall. Every now and then he looked at the clock on the phone, he refrained from falling asleep. Just now that Astan put the phone back into his pants pocket, the gate was back open. Astan catches Synta who has been wearing neat clothes, a black hat, and carrying a black backpack. Astan walked over and cleared his throat quite loudly. This made Synta surprised.

“Why are you still here?” ask Synta.

“To be on guard if you do anything weird. So, where are you going yourself? With a backpack and neat clothes?” ask Astan.

“It's none of your business, I'll just go home. I won't do anything weird either,” replied Synta.

“Back home at 1:30 am? Isn't the dock not yet open,” reply Astan. Made Synta speechless and unable to speak anymore.

“Ah, okay. I will only investigate what happened on the island of exile, nothing more. Supposedly, my ancestral spirit remained there. Since when he's eaten a dark entity, the thing is, since I was 11. I've never been there, rather, I rebelled and said I would live alone. Of course with my own efforts, but, my uncle still helps me,” explained Synta with still putting on an annoyed face. Astan who listened to the story and explanation from Synta only nodded in understanding.

“Then you come with me. I'm sure Endra did this because of my uncle, too. Please bring my bag.” Synta spoke again by taking off the backpack and giving it to Astan.

Without saying anything, Astan simply followed Synta's steps by carrying a backpack. They were waiting on a lonely road. There were only a few vehicles passing by. They waited for a few minutes until a black car stopped. Take them away from Jayapa City to Talika port. Along the silent journey, Astan secretly sends a report to Endra. Three hours later, they reached their destination. A port that is always crowded and operates from 5 am. Now they are on the darkest side of the port, a place that is an illegal route in conducting any transaction.

Astan was standing next to a small boat that had only one engine. Astan continued to pay attention to Synta who was making a deal with the boat owner. Not long after, the boat owner and Synta return. Without waiting any longer, they immediately left the port. An hour or so they passed through a calm choppy sea. The boat pulled over and they left after providing inter-service fees. Now they walk towards a hidden door. A female servant had waited and given her clothes.

In turn, they change their clothes. Afterwards, Astan and Synta do a job as servants. With Synta using black hair. Astan is tasked with helping cooks cook. Synta prepares the dining room. Astan does the job of cutting with pleasure, he can learn to cook some recipes from the chef. Not felt, time goes by quickly. The sun has greeted happily, coinciding with the bustle of the finished kitchen. The female servants were busy bringing all the dishes to the dining table. All the Paua families numbered only 10, if the Synta were not counted. After all, they ate breakfast in silence. Just a clockwork sound, swipe between the fork and the plate.

However, one of them sitting in the third seat on the right began to make a sound. Telling news or rumors obtained from his personal assistant. Each of them looked at each other, providing communication through the eyes.

“Isn't there a rule already, that shouldn't talk about outside news, Aruna.” One who sat in front of Aruna told the unwritten rule.

“It looks like you are very scared, if Synta will come and take over your place. As the successor to the elders on this island, seen in terms of potential. Synta has a bigger one than you. Isn't that right, Arieli.”Aruna said with a mocking smile. Unable to regulate his emotions. Arieli put the spoon and fork consciously, so as to produce a sound.

“Can you not always make me emotional. Then, what about you? You're more disgusting, always being underneath. Do you have dreams of being his subordinate? Is that fun? It seems you enjoy it a lot. I feel sorry for Synta. Which is your tool, am I right?” Arieli. After saying that, Ariel left the dining room. Although an old man asked him to stay seated, Ariel did not listen to him at all.