The House 1937's
47. Searching for Truth

Aunt Alin covered her mouth with her palm, and it was seen she was holding back her tears. His shoulders seemed to tremble to the point that Papa held his two shoulders and embraced him. He understood that maybe his sister was very surprised about the story he had told. They both saw the same terrible figure even though different times. Somehow he felt that what they were experiencing was something very serious, not to be underestimated at all. Repeatedly papa calms Aunt Alin who looks shaken.

"Already Lin.., calm down yeah.., do not cry anymore.", Papa who is not good at talking, that's all you say to calm his sister.

"Indeed Koko didn't tell Enah about this?, this can't be left alone.", Aunt wiped her tears with the tissue paper she had taken to her desk.

Papa just showed a lethargic face and sighed a little harshly.

"Kalo Koko tau lu has also seen, it's been a long time Koko told Enah...",

"Ko, Alin is afraid that this is a bad sign...",

"You mean what Lin?",

"We both see the same "thing" ko, obviously it must not be a coincidence..",

"Yes., maybe so.", Papa did not finish his sentence, just stared at Aunt Alin with eyes that are difficult to explain.

"Huh?", Auntie did not understand the sentence of the hanging papa.

"Yes, I mean.., maybe it's true, this can't be allowed.", he said..",

Aunty just stared at the floor under her feet with an excited look, then returned her gaze to Papa.

"It looks like we're gonna have to get out of this house...",

"That couldn't be Lin.", Papa immediately refuted Aunt Alin's sentence.

"Definitely because of Enah right?, Koko can't persuade Enah anymore for this?", Aunt looked at the angry papa who returned her sister's gaze with a stern silent look.

"Don't Koko.., Ci Dewi just can't persuade Enah.., you will know for yourself, if it's related to this house, Enah does not want to be disturbed at all....",

Papa knew that Grandma loved the late Grandpa so much, her great love was evidenced by keeping all the relics that grandfather gave to his family, including this mansion. For Grandma, this big house is not just a place to live, but also as evidence of his household trip with grandfather who continued to struggle and process with the results they all feel to this day. Papa, and his three other brothers actually did not intend to forget and ignore the hard work of the late grandfather, only, just that, because of the many strange and strange events that many of them felt during their stay in this house, that is what made them take the initiative to want to sell this house. Or at least if their first choice is not done, they live in another house that may be more "safe".

"Enah must be angry again if we both talk about it.", Papa rubbed his face with a little Frustration.

"Alin knew Ko Enah loved Babah the same, taking care of all the relics of Babah until today. But another thing if we still live in this house.., Alin ga agreed.", Aunt Alin grabbed a pillow bolster and hugged it tightly.

Papa just nodded slowly, then he laid himself on the Aunt's bed and took one head pillow for himself. If he thinks back to talking about this house is endless, in this case their desire to sell it. He no longer knew what way to do to let Grandma go and agreed to this. However, if they did they managed to persuade grandma to sell this house. It looks like it will be difficult to find people who want to buy it, because like it or not like papa already know that the haunted and terrible stamp has long been embedded in this house, it was even there when Grandpa was alive.

Grandfatherbiscuts....

Papa suddenly recalled that Grandfather had a friend who had "excess" or special abilities in such matters. He remembered that the friend of the grandfather was a guard and caretaker of the Temple. My grandfather had also been a temple manager for several years. Papa remembers Grandpa was quite close to him, if not wrong he was also the one who helped Grandpa when Aunt Goddess experienced strange pain as a child. Grandma did tell me a glimpse, based on the words of the friend of the grandfather, if there is someone who envies the efforts of the grandfather who at that time was progressing rapidly, and finally "collecting" Aunt Goddess. Given that, could it be that the friend of the late Grandfather could also help him regarding what the two of them had experienced?.

"Lin.., Lin.", Papa who suddenly woke up from his sleep made Aunt surprised.

"There's no need to make Alin shocked so Ko, why?",

"Lu remember Babah's friend who was smart?, What's his name?, Koko forgot...",

"Yes, do you remember what his name was?",

"His name is.?", Aunty tried to remember the name of the person they were referring to.

"Ka..if not mistakenly called Babah Hwan Ko, yes.., Babah Hwan.., Alin Remember.", Because Aunt also remembered the story of Grandmother about Aunt Goddess as a child.

"Hwan Temple yes..., now still take care of the Temple no.?.?,", the temple that papa means is the temple located quite far from this area. Papa also has not been there for a long time since Grandpa is no longer a manager in the temple.

"Alin also does not know, does Koko want to meet Babah Hwan?", Tanya Aunty Alin was right with Papa who immediately nodded his head.

"Yes, Koko will be there.", later...",

"You want to meet Babah Hwan?, If indeed Koko intends to meet Babah Hwan, better immediately Ko..",

"Well, maybe in the near future Koko will go there. And obviously, you can't know about the meeting....",

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On the Day that Papa had decided, he finally went to the Temple to meet Babah Hwan. He did not go alone, Papa went with Om Herman driving his yellow truck. Hearing Papa tell him will meet the Friend of the late Grandpa, he took the initiative to accompany Papa there. Papa refused and said he would go alone. Om Herman who already knew Papa would reject his offer, he then quibbled that he also happened to want to go there.

"Thank you Jun, you'd like to give me a ride to the cave".", Om Herman sat next to Papa who was behind the steering wheel.

"Tida do it, Lu thought the cave of a stranger?", Papa was even annoyed to hear the words of thanks from his friend, as if he was a stranger or someone who had first known him.

"The journey is still far Man, about three hours away.", replied Papa. Papa had been there before. It's just that it's been a long time.

"Man, later the cave will go to the Temple.", Papa's words that he said suddenly immediately distract Om Herman.

"Klenteng?, the temple that is close to this Market?",

"Not Man, the cave wants to the Temple where Babah was once a manager there...",

"What?, in the Temple?, as far as the cave location of the Temple is far enough Jun.., what do you want there?",

"Gua wants to see the Babah Man, his name is Babah Hwan, someone wants the cave to ask him...",

"Ask?, I mean?",

"Gua remembers Babah Hwan was a 'smart man', he was the one who helped Babah when Ci Dewi "sick" as a child, sick in the sense of.., not a real pain, you understand?",

"Oh..iya, gua understand..indeed you want what, Jun?, to meet him all?",

'Yes Man.., this is about the house. And also between life and death...",

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