MARANTI (FOOD OF THE DEAD)
EPISODE 41: MR. HANDOKO
The head was not only turning backwards, but also his eyes as if they were glaring at me.
"Astagfirullah!!!" my cry was held back in surprise.
"Why, Sister?" ask Mas Diki to me in a whisper.
"I-i-it, Mas. Turns out it was Mr. Handoko's ha-ha-hyunya!" peekikku held back fear.
"Yes, Brother?" asked Mas Diki while peeking back at what the fat man was doing there. Just a few seconds Mas Diki peeked, he suddenly trembled just like me.
"I-i-iya, Brother. That's Mr. Handoko's ghost" he said again.
"What should we do, Mom?" much worry.
"Come, Sister. Mas is still confused," replied Mas Diki seemed confused.
"Try me again! What is the ghost doing?" my word.
Mas Diki immediately lowered his head to peek back like what he did before.
"Now the ghost is standing and walking here" my husband said.
"Oh my God!!!!" pekikku.
I close my body to my husband out of fear. Mas Diki ventured a peek back through the crevices of the leaves. Then he moved around the densely leafy plant in front of us. I followed Mas Diki's movements to rotate. We were both circling the plant, until both of our feet were close to the fish pond. My feeling is that the ghost is close to me. And my husband did this move to hide from the spooky ghost.
As a result of the twisting movement, we are finally now in the position of the ghost was on the edge of the pool. I thought that the ghost was now in the position of the two of us. Hopefully the ghost is unaware of both of us and keeps walking forward. Mas Diki raised his head back, then he said to me.
I waited long enough for the latest situation from my husband. I waited for him with anxious expectation.
A few seconds later, Mas Diki raised his head back.
"Sir, Mr. Handoko's ghost is gone" my husband said, then intended to calm me down.
"Where's he going, Mum?" many doubt.
"Thank God, Mom. It's not good if he shows up in front of us" I said.
"Yes, Brother. Come on, let's just go back and find Nur, before we lose track of Clara and her husband!" said husband.
"Come, Mas!" I replied with trembling fear.
Mas Diki then stepped slowly away from the place to continue our original mission of finding Nur and Riki. Mas Diki kept walking in front, while I kept tailing behind him. Every time Mas Diki took a few steps forward, I looked back to make sure the spirit had not suddenly appeared behind me. I did it not once, but several times. Thankfully, every time I looked back, there was no one behind me.
The scenery in the east of Pak Handoko's house looks even more sinister because the plants that are there are not maintained. Random and irregular growth. Perhaps, all this time Clara's husband as the owner of this place was too busy, so did not have time to take care of her. The atmosphere was so beautiful in that place. With the dim light because it was only illuminated by the moonlight, without the electric light at night, it was unlikely that anyone else would dare to enter this dark and sinister place.
"If the spirit that appeared in front of the two of us was the ghost of Mr Handoko, then Mr Handoko is dead, dong? How did Mr. Handoko die? Did she also die because she was made a victim by her husband Clara? What is the relationship between Clara's husband and Pak Handoko. Doesn't my husband think Mr. Handoko is the rightful owner of this house? The proof of writing on the fence also reads 'Pak Handoko'. That's right, this house belongs to him. Why would Mr. Handoko be such a ghost, huh?" I wondered in my heart.
Thinking about it makes my hair suddenly goosebumps. My blood suddenly sighed.
"Oh, no! This must be something wrong. Usually if I get goosebumps like this, there are supernatural beings near me. Oh my God, Tidaaaak!!!"
I feel cold on my neck. I feel like someone is holding my collar. The strength of the grip made me unable to walk after my husband because something was holding me back. Mas Diki was unaware of the irregularity. He kept moving forward as if he didn't care about me. I would shout calling my husband's name, but my voice was stuck in my esophagus. Mas Diki was still engrossed in his activities, so the distance of Mas Diki and I was getting further and further away. Fortunately, both of our hands were still holding each other tightly. I further tightened my grip on my husband with the intention of codifying my husband that I was in danger.
The smell of langun is smelling in my nose. Another unpleasant smell followed after. There was a belief in my heart that the one standing behind me was not an ordinary human being, but the spirit of Mr. Handoko. Curiosity rushes into my mind. I wanted to look back to ascertain who exactly the creature behind me was at the moment. While Mas Diki began to realize the irregularity because he could not step forward anymore because it was held back by my hand.
I was happy to see Mas Diki getting restless and trying to pull my hand. But I also pulled her hand, so that our hands were tinkering with each other. Maybe because I was uncomfortable with what I had done, Mas Diki finally looked back, which was towards me.
"Sik, my hand's in-. Astagfirullaaaah!!!" pekik Mas Diki with wide eyes while looking towards the creature standing behind me. Either because it was a bit calm because Mas Diki realized the existence of the creature, I also ventured to look back.
"Yes!!!!!" I screamed in fear as soon as I saw the spirit of Mr. Handokolah who was holding my collar. True said my husband, Mr. Handoko's head twisted backwards, twrlihat so creepy. While his two pale eyes also stared intently at me.
"Oh my God!!!" my strangulation stuck in my throat.
I felt Mas Diki pulling me strong and trying to release me from the clutches of the wandering spirit. But, somehow Mas Diki's energy is not strong enough to do it. Mas Diki kept trying to let go of me, but his efforts were in vain. Suddenly I couldn't hear any sound. Everything becomes quiet and silent. I'm suddenly powerless. My head was dizzy and I felt like I was about to faint, while Mr. Handoko's ghost face was getting creepy in front of me. A few seconds later, I was unconscious.
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