Married Handsome Pocong
Chapter 53 - The Appearance of the Devil Ravana

Chapter 53 DPT

Ana and the others return to the Kingdom of Garuda with her entourage. But something they didn't expect to happen. A funeral was held.

"W-who died, Mbok?" asked Ana to one of the passersby.

"Mr Princess from anywhere? King Sumardjo died last night" he said, rushing to bring seven flowers in his basket to the back of the palace.

"What's? Father's dead?" Jaya screeched in disbelief.

Ana and Jaya rushed into the palace. King Sumarjo's body lay lifeless in the form of a pocong. Queen Melati welcomes Ana. Hugged it while crying.

"W-how, could Your Majesty die?" tanya Ana took off Queen Melati's embrace and looked at her sharply.

"I was also confused as if his death was very mysterious. The doctor said it was a heart attack. But …."

"Your Majesty the Queen, the tribute ceremony will be held soon" Panji said.

"Ana, be careful because after the death of His Majesty the King, there is a danger that will threaten the citizens especially his descendants," said Queen Melati then went to follow the Panji.

Risa's approaching, "so can the snake say."

"We must remain vigilant, Sa" whispered Ana.

Jaya still wept for her father while hugging him. Ana tried to calm him down.

Ana also asks Widi to prepare clothes for Rama. Risa takes Rama to her room. Since then, Ana with Jaya will make Rama their adopted son.

The funeral ceremony was intended to show the respect of relatives and their people to their deceased king. The ceremony is held in the yard of the deceased person's home, before being buried, and is presided over by the oldest family member. This time, it was Mbah Karso who presided over the ceremony.

Ana had changed clothes and accompanied Queen Melati in the funeral ceremony. The king's coffin was taken out into the courtyard and held in high esteem after the death prayer ceremony was completed.

The family of King Sumardjo marched, walking consecutively through the coffins that were on top of them three times and clockwise. The sequence always starts from the oldest boy and the nuclear family comes first. Jaya is at the front even though no one can see her except Ana, Risa, and Bayu. Ana and Queen Melati and the rest of the family followed behind.

This traditional ceremony symbolizes the veneration of surviving relatives to their parents and ancestors. Especially King Sumardjo. Jaya is determined to find out who caused her father's death.

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A week after the mysterious death of the king. The guess gets stronger and makes Ana and Jaya investigate the queen more deeply. However, after the king's death, an announcement was made. All residents in the palace area are prohibited from going out at night, especially after the magrib is approaching.

Mbah Karso tells that there is a demon whose stature is large and scary named Devil Ravana will spread terror. Apparently, the demon was released after the king died because only the king could seal it.

The devil will slaughter the citizens of Garuda Island and also the members of the kingdom one by one every Friday night. Like the curse of the ancestors about the descendants of the ruler of Garuda Kingdom who must be slaughtered by Devil Ravana.

One by one his children Patih Gundul including the patih himself died in a terrible way. Ana has just caught Queen Melati talking with Patih Gundul in the park. However, who would have thought when Ana could not hold back her emotions and went to Queen Melati in the queen's room, Widi went into the room to give news of the death of the patih.

"What's? How can Patih Gundul come out at night when I warned him?!" Queen Melati looked in disbelief.

Widi can only stand still withhold the anger of the queen.

"Why Ana? You're still accusing me of masterminding the murder of my husband and Patih Gundul?" Queen Melati looked angry and was waist-tracked.

He then went with Widi to the residence of Patih Gundul. The funeral will be back.

The banner approached Ana on the orders of Mbah Karso. Devil Ravana is now eyeing Jaya. Anyway Jaya is still alive. Therefore, Jaya's body will be hidden under the knowledge of Ana and Mbah Karso.

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Ana immediately invites Risa to hide to be unrecognized. He also asked Bayu to immediately go home and keep Rama in the hiding place of Jaya's body. Ana tries to get close without being caught in order to steal a listen.

"I'm sorry I couldn't attend your husband's funeral. This is the only time to attend Gundul cemetery is very narrow," said Mbah Misan.

“How is it, Mbah, my husband has died untouched. So do the children and the gundul themselves. What am I supposed to do?" ask Queen Melati.

"I'll try to take care of Ravana. Unfortunately Retno is busy taking care of the Peacock people. Oh yes, I lost the heir to the throne of the Peacock Kingdom. If you see Merakin's son, please contact me immediately!" the Mbah Misan.

"Good, Mbah. Do you want to meet Mbah Karso?" ask Queen Melati.

"No need, Melati. You know that we can't make up yet" said the middle-aged man then chuckled.

After that Mbah Misan went into his black sedan to return home.

"Are there any more victims, Panji?" ask Queen Melati.

"Not yet, Ndoro Ratu." Panji answered with a bow.

“Alright then I want to rest first. You help me take care of everything, yes," said Ratu Melati.

"Well, Ndoro the Queen."

Mbah Karso showed up at the funeral after confirming that Mbah Misan had left.

“Mbah Karso, have you found a solution to finish Ravana off? Don't take too long unless you're waiting for another death toll" the queen said.

“Of course I don't want that to happen, Ndoro Ratu. It's just Devil Ravana

it cannot be matched only by human strength. Moreover, he absorbed the power of the damned spirits,” said Mbah Karso.

“Then, is there a solution that can make the demon go away?"

“You know the keris I gave you?" tanyakanya.

“Yes, it's still in my room, Mbah," said Queen Melati.

“That keris has the effect of casting out evil spirits and delivering power in the hands of those kris matched and chosen, especially her pure descendant King Garuda. Should have found that person, then he would have been able to fight the Devil Ravana. We can only rely on the rise of Prince Jaya."

"Then, why is Jaya still a pocongan? Not done with that, you handle it?" it rattled with ketus.

“I will try if the Prince can be free from the curse," said Mbah Karso.

At the time Ana eavesdropped, she thought about investigating the witchcraft that Jaya experienced. However, hearing the words of Queen Melati who seemed worried about the state of Jaya and the residents in front of Mbah Karso and Panji, made Ana think that the queen was really sincere to say it.

The look of doubt was clearly on Ana's face. He wasn't sure if the queen was sincere. It's possible that he's lying and looking for an alibi to avoid being blamed or made a prime suspect.

However, Ana again remembered about the keris owned by Queen Melati. He tried to convince himself that what he heard might be a clue to help. Mbah Karso said there are descendants of King Garuda who can control the power in the heirloom and finish off Devil Ravana.

"Jaya must rise. He must be able to be free from the witchcraft and exert the power of the keris to finish off the evil devil's ravine. Ah, I remember. Risa's got to, right? He could ask King Aaron for help to finish Ravana off," Ana muttered and hurriedly told Risa.

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