
The door handle I tried to push. Apparently still locked. I also peeked into the window whose curtains were not perfectly closed. The atmosphere inside still felt quiet. That means Mrs Heni and Mr Karjo have not returned. It was last night. Maybe they're staying over, or they'll be coming home in the middle of the night. I immediately took the key, then put it into the key hole. Opens the door wide and gives way for Danu to immediately go inside carrying grandma. The cold outside the house makes the body shiver. After they entered, I looked around, checking if there was anyone or something suspicious. Maybe follow us or accidentally hide in one of the dark corners there.
After making sure it was safe, I immediately followed them in and locked the door. Pulling the curtains to close perfectly.
Danu immediately took Grandma to her room. Put Grandma's frail body on the bed, and covered her. "Grandma rest first, yeah. Later I often - often nengokin granny. Who knows, grandma needs something" he said gently. Despite not getting any response, he continued to spread a smile, like a father who was driving his daughter to sleep.
I just watched them from the end of the door. A little proud of Danu's attitude that looks so concerned with Nek Siti.
"Didn't eat first?" danu asked while closing the room door. Since then, our stomachs have not been filled with heavy food. Moreover, Danu who had vomited all his stomach earlier. He must be limp, and he needs energy to get his energy back.
"Eat what, huh? Want me to make some fried rice?" my many.
"Hm, can, Tha. What is it, what is important is that there are no maggots," he murmured and then sat on one of the dining table chairs. I don't know why I chuckled a little at that sentence.
Fried rice is a mainstay menu when hungry hit midnight. Or if lazy to mix spices, I just choose instant noodles as a replacement. Especially if the air is cold, then boiled noodles with an egg will be the most delicious food in addition to mother's cooking.
Two dishes of fried rice. Nek Siti did not eat dinner, because said Bu Heni, grandmother only ate 2x a day. The older you get, the more your appetite goes away. Especially with the condition of the grandmother as now. Although grandma can still eat hard foods like rice, but still only 2 times a day.
Danu ate my fried rice with a gluttony. Amazingly he was still lusting after experiencing something like that. That's good for him.
The clock is showing at almost 11 p.m. There is no sign yet that Bu Heni and Pak Karjo will return home. It might be true that they will stay. Given the situation in this village that is like an uninhabited village when it is dark. There's no way they'll wander around like we did. Moreover, they are also one of the citizens who obey the rules.
Fried rice is already in storage. Danu also burps because of her satiety. The rest of the fried rice that stayed a little also he ate without rest. Danu checked Grandma's condition, made sure the window was safe and Grandma was fine. While I returned to the room in the front room of this house. Automatic adjacent to the living room.
Stalled steps. When he started hearing the sound of chickens that felt faint. My heart is starting to not wander. Because the last time I heard this sound, it wasn't from a chick. But from the figure of the woman who is commonly called kuntilanak, and the faint voice even made me more alert.
"God! Why!" danu's toilet who arrived - suddenly appeared from behind the door. I snorted bitterly because of his sudden appearance - arriving like that, and really surprised me.
A punch landed on his shoulder. He chuckled because it surprised me.
"In the end, why try? Kirain has entered the room."
"God! Just horrified!" I closed his mouth with my right hand. Danu began to sharpen his hearing.
"What? Chicks?" he asked after releasing my hand from his mouth.
"Yes, danger, right?"
"Yes it's the denger. Where is Aretha?! Weigh the sound of chicks, shindig!" Danu then walked ahead of me. As I was about to enter the room, I immediately withdrew his hand. Prevent him from getting in there.
"Wait ya! Temenin check, Dan," whine.
"Ngapain anyway? I'm in the middle of the mallm even want to check the chicks. Let's just do what!" the gerutu tried to let go of my hand.
"Eat it! Why are there chicks hanging around outside the gini midnight! That's weird, Danu!"
"I mean you? That's satan?"
I nodded with a look at him expectantly. I can't calm down if I don't know where the creature is hiding. How can I sleep well if the sound is still heard. Especially samar. They are far away, but they are usually close.
Danu took a deep breath in and then nodded. I'm sure he's tired, but I forced him to check outside conditions. I'm afraid if it's true that kuntilanak appeared, he could go inside and would do terror again like ummu sibyan or demon man earlier.
We settled down - sinking into the living room window. Peeping from the curtains. Examine the quiet, dark, gripping outside.
"Where the hell?" tanya Danu was still trying to find where the figure was hiding.
I who was standing behind him also peeked. By making Danu's body as a shield in front.
"The real observer, Dan. Don't miss it!"
"It's slow too, Aretha. Not seen! Or not here?"
"So where is it?"
"Go ahead and yuk!"
"Huh? Seriously?" my many.
"Yes!" Danu opened the door, and I certainly followed her out. The cold wind made us try to cover the skin with our hands. Close the jacket, so that no wind will come in. Walking to the side of the house, I continued to follow to Danu. Step slowly, looking for where the creature is.
"And!" call me when you look in the living room inside. The curtain that opened slightly in the middle made me clearly able to see the situation inside. Moreover, the lights have not been turned off. "That!" point at me in a whisper. Danu looked over and was equally aghast.
In the corner of the living room, there was a female figure, standing in dull white clothes. The same figure I saw yesterday beside the house, by the window of the room.
"Counties! And, how's dong?!" I was a little panicked. The creature I thought was outside was actually inside the house. Circumstances turn. Now we are confused how to deal with it.
"We need to get rid of him, Tha!" firmly Danu.
"How'd it go?"
"Eum, bacain prayer, right? Usually that?"
"Keep in? But serem, Dan!"
"Keeps we're here anyway? It's night, Aretha! Mending me into the dalem, think how to get rid of the devil!"
Danu then walked back into the house. I also kept following him. With a slow step, we approached. The door I left open. Wish he-that creature-gone of this house.
Danu continued to mumble prayers - prayers that we used to chant when faced with this situation. While I was just standing still in the corner of the room. Intentionally not getting involved.
Danu walked on, getting closer and closer to him. The woman just stood still. His mouth sometimes makes a crowded sound of chicks. He looked at us in turn. I shuddered to see it.
The woman walks zig zag. It surprised us. Danu was suddenly silent, no longer continuing the chanting of prayers that he had said since. My body stiffens. I started to get anxious if he made any sudden movements. Either it comes closer or it does something worse.
He continued to grin, his gaze sharp and deep continuing into both balls of my eyes. I started to retreat slowly. My hunch says he'll come closer and do something bad to me. Especially during our first meeting, he had already started to show his existence to me. As if to show that he is here.
Suddenly he ran after me. I panicked and screamed and covered my face. Something cold as if it hit my body and strengthened into the air. She's missing. Danu approached to check on my condition.
"Not what, Dan."
Tonight has been the most memorable night of my life since I set foot in this village. One by one, disturbances began to appear. Oddity - strangeness is also unrelenting - hentinya greet me. As if demanding to be recognized its existence.
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I blinked my eyes when I heard the voice of someone who felt familiar to me. Feeling it was not yet time to wake up, I pulled the blanket again and intended to return to dreamland.
"Hm, Radite ... Why did I dream you. I will miss you even more" I murmured. Radit's voice is getting louder. Not only Radit was in my dream, but Danu and Pak Karjo?!
I opened my eyes wide. Sharpen your hearing and begin to realize that the sound is not from a dream, but is in the living room.
I sat down, grabbed the phone at the table and checked what time it was. Dawn.
"I'm definitely this dream!" I murmured while patting my right and left cheeks. But it hurts, it means it's not a dream, and that voice ... It's true Radit!
I immediately jumped out of the bed, opened the door and immediately walked out of the room. There, the teak chair in front of me, was clearly the face of the person I loved. Radite!
The three men who were sitting there turned their heads towards me. Radit immediately widened his smile and moved from sitting down. Slowly I walked closer towards him, as soon as that, Radit also walked closer to me.
"Dear, dear" said her with a bright and radiant face. If this is a dream, I hope I don't wake up. Because it's a very beautiful dream.
My eyes blurred, both corners of my lips pulled to the side. So embarrassed to be caught crying, I closed my mouth with a happy laugh.
I immediately hugged him. Radit also returned my embrace. It felt like a long time ago, we didn't meet. Seeing him being here, made my spirit rise again.
"How come you're here? Coming when?" ask me after releasing our embrace. Staring at it fixed - attached from head to toe.
"Not long ago. Just around ...." He stared at the clock on his wrist "15 minutes ago. Travel far enough, yes. It was in prayer at the nearest mosque. Just get on here. You just woke up? Is prayer not yet? Salat first gih," he said, stroking my head gently. .
"Cie ... The other is kangen - kangean," Danu quipped.
"What the hell! Sirik you!" timpal. "Yes, I pray first, yes."
"Yes dear."
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The dining table is now much more complete. Not only were there Bu Heni and Pak Karjo, and Danu alone, but now there was Radit as well.
Ms. Heni had already cooked a lot of food for breakfast. Honestly, I feel bad about this family. It's always been a hassle since we've been here.
"Oh yes, sir, the mushola on the other end was never used?" tanya Radit pointed towards the front.
Bu Heni and Pak Karjo seemed silent for a while. The three of us ended up staring at the two of them in turn, waiting for the explanation they were about to say.
"Where is Mushola, Dit?" ask Danu.
"That's a loh, Dan, who's at the end of the village. We want to get into this village. It is right next to the village gate. Precisely I was at first confused the way here, just look at the clock, uh it was dawn. There is still that mushola. Totally filthy. The signboard even fell and cracked. Well, when finished praying, apparently the village gate in plain sight. Oh, my God, I really didn't realize it was close."
"Oh the mushola. It has not been used for a long time, Mom. Because it's far enough from the village. It used to be that the mushola was built the same as the previous village chief."
"Eh but, there's no more mushola here, is there, sir? It seems like I've never seen a mushola here" Danu said.
"Eum, yes, Mas. There's no more. The only mushola there. But now the residents choose to pray in their homes."
" uh, Dit, you're nginap?" I asked who just realized that he was carrying a small suitcase earlier.
"Yes, Tha. The same permission was given by Mr Karjo and Mrs Heni. Said could. Mostly sleep in Danu's room."
"Good, there's you now," Danu sighed as she continued her breakfast.
"Why indeed?" Radit became curious to see Danu's suspicious attitude. I kicked Danu's leg next to me. He looked at me, and I hinted him to shut up.
"Oh yes, Mrs Heni and Mr Karjo came home when?" ask me to divert the conversation.
"Oh yeah, we came home early this morning, mba. Almost the same with Mas Radit. In fact we met Mas Radit earlier near the madrasah," explained Mrs Heni.
"Oh that. Sorry, Madam. Grandma hurt her neck yesterday. The cure must be spent, the same bandages must be replaced often," I explained.
"Yes, Mas Danu told me that. Thank you so much for helping Grandma."
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"So how many days are you gonna be here, Dit? How are you doing?" ask me as we sit on the terrace. Enjoy a warm cup of tea before I start teaching the kids.
"Hm, maybe 2-3 days, baby. I have applied for leave. I finished my job yesterday, so I can relax this week. I miss you. All the anthers of your goods are left behind."
"Yes, thank you, yeah. I'm glad you came here."
"really? Cocky? Kangen too, huh?" her questions kept joking at me.
"Yes, kangen." I grabbed a warm tea at the table. Enjoying the morning with warm tea and comfortable eyes Radit who had not seen in a few days.
"Oh yes, dear. The father next door, sangar too, yes. I say hello uh he was in, even like before me. Kirain because my car was noisy this morning."
"Wait, who? Which side is your dad?" I was hoping that the man Radit was referring to wasn't the one I meant.
"That's you, Tha, the father next door. The house next door," pointed Radit to the empty house that had always been the mecca of the astral beings in this village.
"You sure?"
"Yes sure. Why why?"
"The house is empty, Dit. No one lives there. So who do you mean?"
"What true? Ah, the hell time?" Radit moved and walked to the side of the house.