SERUNI
CHAPTER 13 Geysa's Disappointment
Just a few days at the place of service, Seruni had already felt what his father said. Facing a society that believes more in things other than medical science is difficult.
Arriving at his temporary service house, Seruni immediately told Pak Sajad and Bu Sajad. Both important figures in the village were directly to the scene as well as for treason. Mr. Camat tried to straighten out the issue he also heard directly there. However, residents still insist that Seruni be brought to the customary trial. They believe Seruni's hand got a curse, just like Sari's grandmother said.
That's why, this morning, everyone was preparing to go to the customary chief's house. Seruni was not at all daunted. The woman was even happy to get the opportunity to be tested for the truth of her misfortune.
"Ser, are you ready?" Bu Sajad knocked on the door of Seruni's room.
"Already, Mom!" Seruni answered while opening the door.
"Yes already, Come on! the sooner the better, the Sayaka's ready, too."
Seruni, Mr. Sajad, bu Sajad and also Sayaka immediately went to the house of the customary chief. Residents who believe in Grandma Sari's words, some have also left first there.
The house of the traditional leader is in the village next door. Although riding a motorbike, they still have to cross the shallow river with rocks a pretty good time to make the stomach stir perfectly.
Seruni prefers to get off the bat and help Sayaka push her bike, What a fun and thrilling experience. Inwardly, Seruni promised to explore the village if the equipment, medicine and everything he needed were ready. Nature in its place now is still very natural and beautiful. The river is clear, until the small tadpoles that are there are also clearly visible.
"Bang Sayaka, later after coming from here to the garden no? Or want to find some more grass maybe?" tanya Seruni broke the silence on the sidelines pushing the bike.
Bu Sajad and Pak Sajad were still a bit far behind them. Both men enjoyed their journey. While Sayaka impressed want to quickly arrive. Even now they are on the river bank to wait for Mr. Sajad and his wife who is still half way.
"Yes, Doc. Go to the garden, and graze as well. Just like us, cows and goats also eat three meals a day" Sayaka replied.
Seruni massaged the base of his nose, along with Sayaka the equation he often heard, not far from Fauna.
"Bang, can't call him don't the Doctor so. I want us not to be this formal. Just call me Seruni. You are older than me." Seruni stared and smiled gently at Sayaka who was blushing from feeling noticed.
"Oh, how about Doc. It will be less polite. I'm not good" he replied.
Seruni felt uneasy with Sayaka, her macho look, her handsome face, her hands burly, and her chest fielded. But when talking to him, more often down, shy and misbehaving.
"It's okay, Bang. If it's not good add in front of him, Dek. It must be sweeter" said Seruni.
"Oh, don't Doc. There are neighbors calling him brother and sister, it's because they are husband and wife. It's not good to hear people" said Sayaka.
Seruni thought for a while, looking for a call that Sayaka might not understand. "Call me, Ndhuk. That's a respectful call for Javanese women. That calling like that means a lot of respect to the one being called," Seruni lied.
Ndhuk or Gendhuk, identical to affectionate calls on younger women. Usually from parent to child, brother to sister, or some husband to his wife. The call makes the called person feel loved and protected.
"Ndhuk Seruni or Ndhuk only. Understood, Bang?" ask Seruni while smiling at Pak Sajad and Bu Sajad who finally reached the same edge as him.
After continuing the journey back for fifteen minutes, they finally arrived at the customary chairman's house.
"Finally, the killer doctor came too!" shouted one of the citizens.
Not too many, maybe under the twenty people who were there, of course there was Sabri there. Yang Seruni Surkan Suga was also standing in the middle of them.
But Mr. Sajad is not surprised if Suga is there. Obviously he had a grudge against Seruni, for making him fail to marry Shanum by force.
The chief was apparently a very wise man. He did not swallow all the complaints made by his people. The sound of the kosak kusuk still sounded, they whispered to each other and influenced each other's thoughts with hate speech.
Suga looked at Seruni haughtily, as if he was in the wind, because besides him, it turned out that many also did not like the presence of Seruni. They all stood up, surrounding the Indigenous Head who was not wearing clothes. He sat cross-legged on a couch made of bamboo groans.
The Head of Custom allowed Pak Sajad and Bu Sajad to stand not far from the couch where he was. As usual, if there are residents who are suspected of having problems with custom. Mr. Camat and his wife would just shut up and watch without speaking before being allowed.
"I've heard the explanation from Mr. Sabir and grandmother Sari. Here, I do not want to jump to conclusions, let alone directly impose penalties. However, at the time of the incident there was also Sayaka and the Doctor who was there. I invite you two to explain to me." The customary head stared at Sayaka and Seruni alternately.
As he spoke, suddenly everything became quiet. Here, the custom head is more appreciated than Mr. Camat. It can be said, the position of customary head is higher than the formal position of a Sajad sir.
Seruni and Sayaka also took turns to explain the chronology of events honestly. Neither is it overstated nor is it reduced.
"If you want to prove my hand is indeed a curse or not, how about I touch Bang Sayaka? If Bang Sayaka why-why after I touch. Means what I'm being accused of is true."
Without the consent of Sayaka and the others. Seruni clasped Sayaka's wrist tightly. As the man turned his head towards her, Seruni instead threw the most dazzling smile.
Sayaka hurriedly looked down. "Not dead, Ndhuk. Some even wake up slowly. My heart is beating faster too. Don't dawdle. Can faint really this is me later, "inner Sayaka.
Sweat came out from his forehead, Sayaka's body was trembling slightly. She was 35 years old, but only this time she was touched by a woman.
"Huh! this cannot be proven. Sayaka has been with this doctor a lot. He must have been given a spell to make his body immune." Suga ruffled his waist, turned to the right and left looking for justification.
"Right, must have been given a spell. What if Suga was the one who was touched by the Doctor!" someone shouted from behind.
"Iya Suga and Mr. Sabir. Come on Doctor touch, it's not just a matter of dying. Bad luck is not just about death. If both experience strange means that it is true that the doctor does carry a curse," said a resident who stood not far from Seruni.
Without a doubt, Seruni said, "The two people mentioned by name, please come forward. I'll touch you guys longer. Pray that the curse is wrong. If so, today you must prepare two graves."