TITISAN MARANTI'S
LITTLE BOY

Early that day, Pak Ibnu picked up Nur Rahman at his home to ascertain whether the victim of the accident at the foot of the mountain was Rendi or not. When Nur Rahman got into the car that was driven by Mr. Ibnu himself, his two friends, Nizwar and Karmin were already in the car first. Both of their houses are closer to the house of Ibnu.

“You'll find the information again, Nizwar! Who knows, there have been recent developments around the victims of the accident,”, said Mr. Ibnu started talks while still concentrating on the direction of the steering wheel.

“Not yet, Sir! The victim's face was blurred as before. The victim is also rumored not to carry an identity card or other identifier,” replied Nizwar while reading the news on social media.

“Then, early today we also have to go to the Puskesmas closest to the foot of the mountain to make sure whether it is the corpse of Rendi or not!” sahut Pak Ibnu's.

“Iya, Sir! But to get there we need about two ages. Was Mr Ibnu strong at driving that long?” ask Karmin.

“Later I changed to Nur Rahman. You want one, Nur?” ask Mr. Ibnu.

“Sorry, Sir. For now I can not,” said Nur Rahman short with a sad face.

Mr. Ibnu was a little surprised to hear the rejection from Nur Rahman. Nizwar to give a code by stepping on Nur Rahman's foot for his lack of politeness. But Nur Rahman remained steadfast with his answer.

“It looks like Nur Rahman still can't focus on driving, sir. He just healed. Not to mention all day he also worked overtime,” interrupted Nizwar later because he wanted to save Nur Rahman from the anger of his superiors.

“Iya .. Yes .. I understand that. Then we stop by Intermart first to buy energy drinks and snacks so that we can all be literate,” replied Mr. Ibnu with a little disappointed.

“Iya, Sir,” Nizwar and Karmin.

Once at Intermart, the three men rush down from the car to buy their own needs. Nur Rahman down most recently because he still could not leave the spirit of Rendi sitting alone in the back seat. Rendi's spirit seemed to be crying as if in the car. Only Nur Rahman could see the spirit of his best friend.

“New down you, Nur? We all want to go back to the car,” reprimanded Pak Ibnu on Nur Rahman.

“Iya. Sorry, sir,” Nur Rahman replied a little stammered.

“Buruan, yes! Later we will be late to get there,” replied Mr. Ibn with a bad expression.

Nur Rahman understood why Pak Ibnu behaved like that because actually his boss was also not fit. But, he had to drive alone to a place a bit far away.

“Come back, Nur?” nizwar whispered to Nur Rahman.

“I want to buy the same bread coffee drink. I haven't had dinner yet, Nizwar,” Nur Rahman replied.

“Already. I bought it for you. Come, our quarry back to the car before Mr. Ibnu increasingly unwell,” replied Nizwar back.

Nur Rahman followed Nizwar's advice to get back in the car. However, as he was about to walk back towards the car there was suddenly a tiny hand that was trying to pull the young man's right hand. Curious, Nur Rahman turned to the right and was surprised to see a child holding his hand.

“Why, Nur?” ask Karmin who happens to be the closest position to Nur Rahman.

“There-“ Nur Rahman wanted to show Karmin the whereabouts of the little boy, but when he turned back to the right, the little boy he had just seen was no longer next to him.

“Nothing, Min,” replied Nur Rahman short.

“Come, game in the car!” bring Karmin.

“Iya, Min,” Nur Rahman said.

Nur Rahman only realized that the figure of the child he saw just now was not an ordinary human being. His face was pale and the touch of his hands was extremely cold. Nur Rahman remembered the message of a kyai he had met a few months ago.

“What Mas Nur is sure to close the inner eye that Mas Nur has since birth?” ask Kyai who is already old.

“Iya, Kyai. I'm sure,” replied Nur Rahman.

“Why would Mas Nur want to do this? Hasn't Mas Nur helped many people with special abilities that none of these people have?” ask Kyai again.

“I'm tired, Kyai. Free I have this ability and help many people, if I just do not manage to save someone I love,” Nur Rahman replied with a sad feeling.

“I mean Mas Nur, Mas Nur's lover, yes?” ask Kyai.

“Where did Kyai know?” Nur Rahman asked back.

“Mother Mas Nur who told me. I am sorry for the incident, yes,” Kyai replied again.

“Thank you, Kyai,” replied Nur Rahman.

“Mas Nur. .. you need to know that I cannot close the inner eye of Mas Nur completely because the ability that Mas Nur has is not a specific result of my man. Under certain circumstances, Mas Nur can still see the spirit of people who have a strong inner bond with Mas Nur. Like family, friends, and lovers. Maybe it's not as intelligent as before, but occasionally Mas Nur can still see them. Especially if they died unnaturally. In fact, if Mas Nur is too sad about their death, other spirits can also see again. And one more, Mas Nur do not eat the salvation of the dead, yes?” said the Kyai.

“Iya, Kyai. I understand,” Nur Rahman replied while nodding his head.

And the Kyai also began to perform the ritual of closing the inner eye Nur Rahman. Since then the young man has never interacted with the spirit of curiosity and live like other normal humans.

After everyone was fully in the car, Mr. Ibnu began to run his car again. Everyone in the car also consumed their own food and drinks which were treated by Mr. Ibnu. Nur Rahman was able to enjoy the bread given by Nizwar, but just now he ate half of it, his hair back goosebumps. He had suspected that the spirit of Rendi again appeared in the back seat. Curious, he looked back. And the young man became surprised because what he saw behind this moment was not only the spirit of his best friend, Rendi who was bowed down sadly, he said, but next to the spirit of Rendi there is also the spirit of a little boy who held his hand just now in front of Intermart.

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