The Grim Reapers
Chapter 26's
Andi breathed heavily. The story her father told her just now doesn't make sense. It's totally absurd. How he seemed to be turned around by the fact that his father had given. This could really drive him crazy.
His mind felt deadlocked, absolutely unable to use it to think clearly. Whether true or not, but the story from his father had actually managed to put him in the highest level of shock, making him only able to fall silent without giving any response at all.
“Your mother used to make sawnings with the devil. Father himself only found out when he was almost dying because his soul was continuously taken.”
Andi fell silent, trying to hide the shock that engulfed her at this moment. This was all beyond his estimation and thought all along.
“He wants to destroy his own sister's family because in the past, he was framed and slandered until he was expelled from the family oma. Brian's family's death was not an accident. There's devil's interference there and it's all at your mother's request.”
Andi's chest was rumbling. How could his mother—the figure he had known as a gentle and not vengeful person be reckless to make a pact with the devil? It was very desirable Andi shouted in front of his father, refuting all the stories that he believed to be his father's writings alone. All he knows, the death of the family of Brian—adik from his mother was due to a consecutive accident involving them. But Andi just kept quiet, trying to dampen all his anger. At least until his father finished his story.
“Om you want oma's inheritance fully for him, so om Brian nyari how to make nyingkirin mom you”
“Every agreement with the devil there must be an absolute condition that must be met, and that condition is that your mother must sacrifice her child's soul for the devil. But, he doesn't want to sacrifice you, son. Instead, he would subvert one human soul each month on a certain date.”
Andi's father seemed to be breathing slowly. The expression on his face was cheering, making Andi even more curious.
“But your mother violated those conditions, she no longer wants to give back. Lucifer's wrathful, your mother slaughtered in the basement. Father himself was taken into another secret room by your mother, and father passed out that time.”
Andi's forehead pinched. He really did not believe in all of this. But, instead of interrupting, he was even more silent and solemn listening to every word that came out of his mouth.
“One thing you should know. What's in the basement every time a fistfight happens is not dad. It's a doppelganger made by lucifer.”
The rude sighs sounded again. Has he misjudged his father? Guilt had been covering his heart ever since. Although he had repeatedly suggested that it was just an essay, he could not stop feeling guilty. His eyes looked up, recalling the piece of the story that his father had said earlier.
“A-dad joking right? Mom can't be rich like that, and again if that house doppelganger, keep dad all this time where?”
Andi's father seemed to smile thinly which looks more like a semyum of sliced.
“Daddy was taken to a house in the suburbs and dad could not go from there at all. The place is a bit secluded and your mother gave one of her guards so that dad could not get out of the area.”
“Your mother really wants to take you too, but can't. You were marked with Lucifer first. Maybe you already know if the tattoo on your hand is as a sign.”
Andi nodded, watching the demon horn tattoo closely. The color of the tattoo had already faded a little, leaving Andi a little astonished. He only realized that the color of his tattoo was not as bright as before.
“This tattoo... can you say no?”
Andi's father smiled again.
“Can. The tattoo can be shiny but it must be broken by someone else. Unfortunately, I can't do that. Follow your guard, he will help you. And also. Dad will also ask the father's guard to help you. The father's doppelganger is still there and he's still hunting you. Dad will help you as much as dad.”
Andi became quiet. Although still doubting it, but Andi a little much to hope that he can immediately remove his demon tattoo.
“This book belongs to your mother. He told me to tell you that you are mature enough. And now, I'm sure you're mature enough for this.”
A book with a brown cover with a picture of bloody rose Andi received from his father. This book looks a little outdated, but the overall physicality of the book is still very good. Andi's father really took care of his late wife's books very well.
“Dad Can only help you from behind son, sorry because I can not protect you from the first.”
“Dad can't stay here too long, too dangerous for you. You will be there when you need to, don't worry. You can definitely be free from that damned tattoo.”
Andi looked at his father. His heart was immediately enveloped in immense guilt. Too big to cause pain in his heart.
“Wear this necklace. This is your mother's necklace so please take care of this necklace. I have to go now. Take care of yourself, dear father you”
Andi's father then stood up, staring unwillingly at his only son but he had to leave immediately. A warm smile she displayed before finally walking towards the exit and disappearing behind the door with Andi who was only speechless looking at her father's departure.
“Hhhh I was very disobedient ya so anak” Andi bermolog while staring at the necklace given by her father.
The necklace was made of white gold with a small crystal pendulum decorating it. Simple, but looks so beautiful. If examined deeper, the crystal has a carving of its name which makes Andi more moved. Doubt about his father's story was a little more has begun to erode replaced belief that began to grow although not much.
His hand turned to take the chocolate book owned by his late mother. The contents of the book are mostly filled with Javanese characters which of course are not understood by Andi. He knew that his mother was very fluent in Javanese, especially in Javanese krama linggil, but he only knew that his mother was also very good at writing in Javanese script.
The contents of the book were also filled with Javanese language krama inggil, making Andi's head feel like breaking because it could not understand the meaning of the sentences written in the book. He almost slammed the book so bad.
“Sabar... patience..can't be emotional... BUT HOW TO DO AMJINK!!”
Andi's breath is hunting. He's really upset right now.
“Why am I suddenly illiterate gini gurgaon! Tau gini I used to yes aja pas oma ngajarin java.”
Andi continued to grumble as long as he wiped the sheet by the width of the old book. “Gue need lighteningnn!!” he said while acting crying. Lebays.
In the midst of despair and drama, suddenly an imaginary light bulb appears above his head.
“Do I go to oma only? Sabilah later I asked him” Andi then crybaby.
To be honest, I actually feel a little afraid of Andi. Just now he was growling desperately, but look now he can even display a row of his teeth. I suspect he has bipolar or something.
Andi continued to open each sheet of paper that was specifically in the book. The writing of his late mother was very beautiful and neat, both Javanese and alpabeth letters and it seemed to decline a little to Andi.
The whole book was completely in Javanese except for its last page. The last page of the book was given a special kind of marker, containing a row of Indonesian sentences.
‘Son Lucifer, come and ask for help to the more powerful.
The son of Lucifer became the devil, shedding all anger, pain, and hatred for man.
Lucifer's son chose the path of darkness, came to challenge his own death, then died on the path of eternity.
His soul never calmed down, constantly wandering around looking for his frail and decaying body.
O darkness, rest in peace. Let the devil sing lullaby for your eternal sleep. Then happiness will come along with death.’
Andi raised her eyebrows. Is this a spell? Or just meaningless writing? Whatever it is, but Andi doesn't think it's a good thing.