Traveling to the Unseen Realm
21. Just Prayer...?

Tomi's mother agreed to help and did not mind at all. Indeed, he also felt uncomfortable with the news that said Tissa wandering because of an unnatural death.

Apparently some residents have seen the sighting of Tissa. But residents chose to shut up because they did not want to make a fret. In addition, the attitude of the arrogant Tissa family that makes residents reluctant to discuss it.

" What's the gap if Mom talks later...?" ask Tomi while looking at her mother.

" God willing, Mother of God. I'm not the kind of person who hangs out on the side of the road while gossiping for hours. Tissa's mother knows that too. So he will not refuse the arrival of Mother later..," said Tomi's mother steady.

" It needs to be won by ma'am...?" ask Ranvier.

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" Why do you want to go to Mom...?" ask Tomi's mother while looking at Ranvier.

" Mau dong..," said Ranvier quickly to make Tomi and his parents smile.

" If so we leave now just yuk..," asked Tomi's mother while holding Ranvier's hand.

Ranvier nodded and followed Tomi's mother.

Along the way Tomi's mother greeted the citizens. Many times he also admitted Ranvier as his nephew from Jakarta and Ranvier also agreed with a smile. I don't know why Ranvier really likes the recognition of Tomi's parents.

After fifteen minutes, Ranvier and Tomi's mother arrive at Tissa's parents' house. The atmosphere in the house seemed quiet to make Ranvier doubtful.

" There are no people, ma'am" said Ranvier, staring around him.

" Tissa's parents' house is always quiet rich gini son. Because the residents do not like to get along. Especially since Tissa died, they've been closing themselves up.., '" said Tomi's mother, knocking on the door.

Soon the door opened and the face of a woman about the age of Tomi's mother appeared.

" Let's go in.." said Tissa's mother kindly.

" Thank you Ma. How quiet...?" ask Tomi's mom for pleasantries.

" Bapak Tissa to the fields to sow seedlings. Tissa's sister went to the relatives' house. So I'm home alone now.." said Tissa's mother.

" Oh yes, this is my nephew from Jakarta. Her name is Ranvier..," said Tomi's mother introducing Ranvier proudly.

" Oh, this is the guy. I've been horrified that Tomi took her cousin on vacation. Wow, what a handsome boy, ma'am. It must be her boyfriend a lot of it.." joked Tissa's mother.

" It's not Mom, I don't like dating. You can't be the same Grandpa. I prefer to be friends because I still have to learn so that I can achieve my goals and make Grandpa proud of me later." said Ranvier with a smile.

Tomi's mother and Tissa's mother laughed at Tomi's reply. After a bit of relaxation, Tomi's mother also conveyed her intention to come to visit there.

" Look at Ma. Sorry in advance, I and Ranvier came here to discuss the late Tissa..," Tomi's mother said carefully.

" Tissa. What's the same with Tissa...?" ask Tissa's mom.

" Hmm..., do you know if some residents have seen the sighting of Tissa...?" ask Tomi's mother while touching Tissa's mother's back.

" Yes, I know. I also often visited the spirit of Tissa..," said Tissa's mother with a raucous voice.

Tissa's mother's answer made Ranvier and Tomi's mother surprised. The two stared at each other for a moment then nodded.

" Oh yeah. If you can tell, Tissa's late lady said something, ma'am...?" ask Tomi's mom.

Ranvier saw Tissa standing in front of the curtain-covered room door. The sighting of Tissa back then was still the same as last night. Tousled, shabby and creepy. Tissa seemed to raise her hand slowly then pointed into the room as if she wanted to tell something. Ranvier nodded as if he agreed to Tissa's request.

Miraculous. After Ranvier nodded, Tissa's apparition simply vanished. In the heart Ranvier cheered happily because he could 'exorcise' Tissa's ghost easily.

" It turns out that's the way to rile it, easy too yes..," Ranvier's mind with a smile.

After waiting for a while, Ranvier finally heard Tissa's mother speak.

" I don't know why Tissa still bothered Bu." said Tissa's mother as she rubbed her wet face with the tip of her blouse.

" I'm sorry for being so presumptuous. Mother often squirms sightings of Kak Tissa where...?" ask Ranvier.

" Around the house. Most often in that room. That's my room and his dad's. Maybe Tissa didn't realize she was dead. Or maybe miss his parents so Tissa often stood there." said Tissa's mother while pointing towards the door of the room where Tissa's spirit stood earlier.

" So Tissa didn't say anything when she appeared in front of Mom...?" ask Ranvier again.

Ranvier's question made Tissa's mother uncomfortable. Ranvier's attitude was presumptuous because he dared to urge him to talk something about the late beloved child.

Tomi's mother interceded and explained why Ranvier was acting that way.

" Sorry Ranvier ya Ma'am. He said rich because he also met Tissa's spirit several times since first coming to Kita's village. He was already the same teacher in Jakarta, and his teacher asked to talk this directly with Tissa's parents. I dare to say rich gini same mother. Because we all know how Tissa's father was. I can't possibly talk to her out of worry about the storm" Tomi's mother said softly.

Amazingly, after hearing Tomi's mother's explanation, the woman seemed enthusiastic.

" So your teacher said what, son...?" ask Tissa's mom curious.

" Uncle Daeng told me not to mourn Tissa's departure. Mother's family was also asked to return property belonging to Kak Tissa immediately Ms..," said Ranvier.

Tissa's mother seemed to let out a long sigh while leaning on the back of the chair.

" How we don't wail, son. Tissa's our only daughter. He died on the verge of marriage and all the wedding preparations were finished. What's painful is that Tissa never told me she was sick. We feel like we failed as parents because we don't know anything about his health condition. Though if we knew Tissa was sick, we wouldn't have made her get married. We must have been more focused on treating her illness than on getting her married but then we lost her." Tissa's mother said with tears in her eyes.

" But Mother's regret made Tissa's step faltered Ma." said Ranvier.

" But We did it because We love Tissa and have not been willing to lose her." said Tissa's mother in self-defense.

" If you love Tissa, you should pray for her and her family. Because only prayer is needed Tissa now. Is that Ranvier...?" ask Tomi's mom.

" Yes Ma'am.," said Ranvier quickly.

" Just a prayer...?" repeat Tissa's mother as if she's waking up.

" Yes Ma'am.," said Ranvier and Tomi's mother together.

For a moment the room became quiet. A few moments later Tissa's mother asked again.

" Is it just prayer that can make Tissa calm and not flutter again...?" tissa's mother asked while looking at Ranvier fixedly.

" There's more to do, ma'am" Ranvier said.

Ranvier's answer made Tissa's mother frown.

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