40 Days

Chapter 7

Khadija looks so upset, Amir can feel a lot of burden that is being carried by his biological sister.

The woman always looks strong in front of her daughter just to be able to support the soul of Maura who is depressed but actually her own self is so fragile.

At a time like this, he alone had to face all. Now he will put all the burden on his heart on his older brother Amir, because there is no husband beside him.

'' Doctor Maura said he was depressed by the accident. Often he shouted suddenly as if something scared him or maybe worried, I myself do not understand. She also became more quiet and dimwitted, I was really sad to see her condition now. '' Khadijah.

'' Patience Seized, gradually Maura's condition will definitely return to stable. Perhaps because it was still a new tragedy that occurred until it still imprinted in his memory, not to mention he must have been hit with the departure of his two friends. Medina and Jeni's family are also very sad and very lost their daughter, I had come to the funeral of the two girls said Amir.

'' What if Maura continues like this, what about her future. I could not bear to see him.I always tried to toughen and strengthen him even though I myself was so confused to face all this alone, said Khadijah.

" You're not alone, there's me and Faridah. We are also parents to your son Maura. Now Faridah's condition is a bit mengingan but he can not see Maura. Remember, don't be alone, if there's anything about Maura tell me and Faridah. '' Amir rubbed his sister's shoulder.

Khadijah just nodded while wiping the tears that fell on his twilight face.

'' Thanks bang, Sejah do not know what else if there is no brother with Kak Faridah. If only Mas Ridwan were still around, it probably wouldn't be this heavy, his sizzle.

'' Be patient and pray, sure that Maura will be fine. He will definitely recover, said Amir.

While in Maura's room that had fallen asleep for a while, now he woke up again when he felt his bed shake.

His body was still lying, but his eyes began to wander around until he was shocked by something dripping in his eel.

He rubbed the sticky liquid with a finger, how surprised when he found the red liquid like blood dripping earlier, he who was still lying looked up.

His eyes widened when he found his disembodied head stuck to the ceiling with blood pouring out of the ghost's eyes.

'' Aaaaaakkkkk.. Maura's screams invited Amir and Khadijah to rush into the room.

'' What's up, son ? '' asked Kahdijah while sitting on the bed next to her daughter.

'' Up there is a muffled head, this is his blood.. '' Maura showed a finger that still contained drops of blood earlier, while her one hand pointed up the ceiling.

Both Khadijah and Amir glanced up and then at Maura's index finger, there was nothing up there and Maura's finger looked clean there was no blood as the girl said.

Khadijah and Amir looked at each other and looked back at Maura, who was still terrified.

'' Nothing, you have nightmares again. '' Khadijah embraces her daughter.

'' I'm not dreaming Mom, it's real. I see it clearly with my own eyes. They even kept taking me away, they were the people I met on the bus the other day, Maura scoffed.

'' Astagfirullah.. Maura ! They are all dead and it is impossible to come here let alone take you away, Naudzubillah muttered Khadijah faltering with tears.

'' The calm Maura, relax. Try to calm yourself first, and pray to mention Allah's asthma, said Amir began to approach.

Somehow Amir felt that something was wrong with the girl, not depression but there was something else he caught from the Maura gelagat.

'' He was behind Uncle, Maura shouted back.

'' Who ? '' Amir looked back but there was no one there, but his hair began to bristle.

Maura hid in Khadijah's body occasionally as she peered towards Amir and again buried her face in his mother's chest.

'' Colored.. '' Amir gave the code for Khadijah to pray, reciting the verse of the chair as he continues to recite in the heart.

The shrill sound sounded terrible in Maura's ears, but was not heard by Amir or Khadijah.

Maura peeked back, this time the demon was no longer there. He just vanished after before he screamed.

'' He's gone, Ma'am, Uncle.he's gone.

Khadija could not resist the crying, the tears that had been jostling had now fallen rapidly.

'' Nak.sadar nak.nyebut.fear not God, said Khadijah.

'' Better, let's take him for treatment. '' Bisik Amir's.

Maura was now like a dazed person, her gaze returned blank and was so depressed when she saw something terrible. But sometimes he looks normal, and can communicate with people around him.

The red dusk was now turning dark black, the raindrops began to fall soaking the dry soil.

The occasional flash of lightning was seen splitting the sky, but the sound of thunder was faint and far above.

Khadijah was busy at the back cleaning the container of the former dinner, while Maura sat on the seat of the television room.

Maura's eyes stared at the currently lit television, but her mind drifted somewhere. From that room he could see Khadijah from the connecting door of the two rooms, between the television room and the kitchen.

Khadijah was busy washing dishes, his position was turned back to Maura. The corner of Maura's eyes suddenly saw someone passing behind her Mother.

A little boy who was no stranger to her ran towards the bathroom. Even this time it was not only her self that was looking, but Khadija could feel there was someone running behind her.

Maura shut her mouth to keep from screaming, her eyes were round to see the little boy running behind her mother.

While Khadijah glanced back, he immediately washed his hands filled with soap. He did not continue doing the dishes, he immediately approached Maura who looked depressed again.

'' Can you see him ? '' mura whispered as Khadija got near her.

'' No son, what do you see ? '' asked Khadijah curiously, because he himself heard a small run behind him.

'' There was a small child running behind Mom, from the back door to the bathroom, Maura whispered.

Deg !!

Curious, Khadija got up and headed for the bathroom.

Krieeeett

Not until his step there, the creaking of the bathroom door has been heard by Khadijah and Maura.

The room lights suddenly went out..