
The feeling of loneliness was felt once after one by one the people who attended the death of Dede moved home from Mahmud's house. The atmosphere of grief is still so overshadowed Mahmud's house. A few days ago just finished the event held a 40-day tahlil the death of Kosim, now the same event is back in the title but with a different deceased that is his son.
In the living room, Dewi accompanies Arin, who is still lying since returning from Dede's funeral. Arin looks very shok, his condition is still very weak, how many times he pinsan counted after the funeral. Every time he woke up from his jeans, he was unconscious again. It was as if Arin was not strong to have to face successive death calamities.
His feelings were shattered, it felt like he could no longer continue his life. Just past 40 days Kosim left him and the remnants of his grief are still not lost, now following Dede, his only son left for good.
Meanwhile on the front porch there are only Abah Dul and Mahmud who are still sitting. The two sat on a mat on the front porch. Not much chatter came out, only occasionally and then returned silent, both busy with their respective minds.
Mahmud himself decided not to return to the hospital because he felt he was fine and considered it only external injuries that would later heal by itself. Though deep inside, actually the pain throughout his body as hard as he could bear in order to follow the advice to pray for Dede's death. A feeling of guilt in his heart that makes Mahmud strong to withstand his physical pain.
Mahmud's face still seemed to be an etch of sadness mixed with regret and guilt that was unceasingly disturbing his mind. His heart was devastated and he still considered that Dede's death was caused by him.
"Mud.. you just rest, let me stick here," said Abah Dul.
Abah Dul himself did not realize that Mahmud was bearing a great guilt. He also did not know that Mahmud felt that Dede's death was because of him. Until finally Mahmud himself revealed his inner burden to Abah Dul.
"Well, Dede died because of me bah," said Mahmud Lirih staring at Abah Dul.
"Astagfirullah, Mud... Don't be like that, everything has become divine destiny. You are not wrong Mud," said Abah Dul shocked to hear the words of Mahmud.
"But Bah, if that night I had not forced to go home maybe Dede would have survived" Mahmud said bowing his head deeply.
"No Mud, what you're doing is also part of trying to help Dede. But God wills another, if Dede is destined to live even if you force your way home to deliver the mustika stone, yes you will also get here" said Abah Dul.
Mahmud was silent, he digested sentence by sentence what Abah Dul said. After thinking deeply, indeed what Abah Dul said there was a point so that it made his heart gradually a little more relieved.
"Yes, you enter Mud, rest so that your condition quickly recovers," said Abah Dul.
"Yes, Bah." said Mahmud briefly then left Abah Dul alone on the front porch.
The night air blows a little cold, maybe due to the weather is still clouded since this morning. Abah Dul shifted his seat moved to the place previously occupied Mahmud and leaned his back on the wall.
Abah Dul's mind drifted away thinking about the last time he faced a monkey demon. His regret also arises in his mind with all the sentences suppose...
"If it were not too late to pursue them..."
"If that moment were not careless...."
"If it were his strength that would defeat Kalas pati...."
Abah Dul felt that his efforts had really failed. He thought Kosim's death would make everything normal again, and the monkey demon no longer came to demand. But it turns out that all the estimates are wrong, in fact Kosim's life is not in the punishment of the Monkey Demon so that the demon took Dede as his successor. Very cruel!
Abah Dul's face suddenly grimly held back indignation considering the stealth of the mistress. But a moment later his expression changed again this time his face looked gloomy considering the power of the monkey demon king. It was impossible for him to match her. Abah Dul realized the power of his knowledge has not yet arrived to face directly with the King of one of these supernatural beings.
During this time many who meet Abah Dul are only subtle creatures whose strength level is still below it so that it can always overcome it. But now he realized very well that there are also supernatural beings who have such great power above the level.
“Assalamualaikum,”
A voice suddenly sounded so that it was quite surprising that Abah Dul was shocked even though the voice was slow. Not because of the loud or slow that made Abah Dul shocked, but the voice was heard suddenly without anyone coming.
“Help me avenge Bah..” said Kosim flat regardless of Abah Dul's shock.
“How do I help him Sim? How to reply to it?! reply Abah Dul asked.
“Find a mustika one of the Demon Lords in this land of Java,” Kosim said.
“Mustika demon king?! No way Sim, no way!” abah Dul said.
“Mustika it is with King Jin who controls this island of Java,” said Kosim did not ignore the complaints of Abah Dul.
“Where do I search!” Abah Dul is pessimistic.
“Let's come with me!” kosim said coldly.
"Ttta, but," Abah Dul had not yet finished his words Kosim immediately clasped his arm and immediately vanished from the terrace of Mahmud's house.
Abah Dul's dark eyes could see nothing. Abah Dul only felt dizzy in his head as if circling.
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The goddess was carried away hearing the voices of azan from the mouthpiece of the mosque and mosque. The goddess who was asleep beside Arin immediately sat down to blink her eyes looking at the wall clock.
“Body?” Said the Goddess, and then in his pocket again both eyes looked at the wall clock.
The cold gusts of wind felt rushing through the body of the Goddess made the Goddess shudder coldly. He was a little surprised usually the incoming wind because the front door was open.
The goddess immediately went to check the front door. And sure enough, the front door was wide open, the Goddess dizzy but did not find Abah Dul or Mahmud outside. Dewi just remembered that Mahmud first entered the room he said there was Abah Dul outside.
“What Abah Dul came home for? But the time did not close the door or maybe he forgetfulness,” muttered Dewi.
“What's Wi? Rich in confusion?” mahmud asked, stepping towards the stunned Goddess.
“This is mas, the door is wide open but Abah Dulnya does not exist. If he comes home usually will be closed,” said Dewi.
“Times anyway?!” timpal Mahmud does not believe.
Mahmud walked limping to the porch inspecting his surroundings, exclaiming; “This sandal is still there!”
“Hah?! Really mas?!” timpal the Goddess then approached Mahmud.
“Well yes, where is Abah Dul?!” mummy Goddess.
“Let's rather light me to his house Wi, let's pray Fajr first,” said Mamud then invite Dewi in.
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