BUNCHES

CHAPTER 18

Hearing the words of Datuak Mangkuto Malin, Cici opened his eyes again, seeing the figure of an old grandmother in front of him, who smiled at Cici.

"Grandmother? Is Grandma going to hurt my daughter!?" Cici again felt panic in front of Sunna and Datuak Mangkuto Malin.

Datuak Mangkuto Malin turned to Inyiak Rampai, "Apo crew deck buek urang ko supo iko? Anaknyo ketek, apo ndak ibo jo urang ko?" (Why did you make this girl like this? His son is still a child, does he not pity them?)

This Rampai chuckled, "Terms of Upiak Rayo berek Tuak. Kok indak maybe rasonyo you baok lakinyo baliak ka real world." (The terms of the Upik Raya are very heavy Datuk. It felt impossible to bring her husband, to return to the real world.)

Cici who understands the second language of these tips, the more curious, "What makes Ci's husband disappear Datuk! Tell Cici, what made them bring Cici's husband?" his eyes were directed at the golden yellow light from the right.    

Datuak Mangkuto Malin, did not answer Cici's question, because he still looks worried when he looks fixed on Cici's face, eyes that can see different realms, even believing that Akmal is still alive, and that he is still alive, and willing to do whatever it takes to bring her beloved husband back into her arms.

"Sunna, baok ko barasiah self! Long journey, urang ko must face Datuak Rajo Omeh, untuak mambaok lakinyo home!" (Sunna, get this kid to clean up! Their journey was very long and had to face Datuak Rajo Omeh, to bring her husband back)

Listening to the narration of Datuak Mangkuto Malin, Cici was increasingly eager to perform the ritual, as instructed by the Kelok Sembilan tips. 

Sunna brought Cici one of the very cold showers, drained by clear water from the hills.

"It's so cold, Mom," Cici held clean water and it was so cool it rubbed gently on her pretty face.

"Abi, Ami's close to Abi, we'll meet. Abi came home....!" Cici's request made Sunna immediately take some flowers to perform some rituals.

Cici begged the owner of the universe, so as to quickly bring him to his beloved husband. So great is Cici's hope to continue fighting for an Akmal. The confidence he had, about Akmal still alive, was able to give a wife an impression of ambition about the feelings of a soulmate.

Strong love, even he willingly hurt by invisible creatures to fight for an Akmal. The good man he once had, Akmal's tenderness never snapped or spoke harshly to him, able to provide comfort for Cici.

Being betrothed to the right man by his late Papa, it was his luck and happiness.

Sunna helps Cici in performing the correct ritual. The dark atmosphere, and accompanied by the light of the night moon sky made Cici look more courageous and confident.

"Sir, isn't it nine, if it's night?" Cici asked as a pleasantries, but was not answered by Sunna.

Sunna was silent, several times she helped Cici with the prayers that came out from the thin lips of the middle-aged woman.

For more than 30 minutes, Cici performed the ritual under the shower water, with flowers that are distinctively scented for West Sumatran people who love flowers.

Sunna gave a long piece of cloth, so that Cici could copy her clothes with the clothes that were already available there.

"Wear it. You'll look like the supo princess of rajo that we love," Sunna gave some covered clothes, which were very beautiful and comfortable when using it.

A beautiful golden cross if a bride is to marry the man of choice. A seven-day, seven-night party, which is a pride for one family, if their daughter marries a good and responsible man.

The golden suntiang sign that hangs on the head of the bride, signifies that the Minangkabau woman is a strong and tough woman, in living life during the household with various trials after marriage.

Without having to complain, when it must be paraded around the village to be announced that 'ikolah gadih Minang, which will be paralek gadang to take a panuah liqueur' hiduik'. (This is the girl Minang, who will be at a big party to live a life full of twists in the household)

Cici brought Sunna, like a holy woman, who would pick up her beloved husband.

There was a sound of the sound of talempong procession from a distance when Cici Paramita had finished his ritual.

They walked very slowly, full of wisdom, like they were going to pick up the groom.

"What's that sound...!?"

Cici asked inwardly, not wanting to speak in this kind of condition. He just followed Sunna's steps to enter a very different space from the one from earlier.

Cici sat on a chair, golden in color, looking back at Datuak Mangkuto Malin. The room looked like an ancient royal room.

"What room is this!?" the strange question again popped into Cici's head.

Inyiak Rampai, standing next to Cici, accompanied by Sunna like a real mother for the beautiful woman, who was waiting for a message from her father.

"Hmm son, now you are officially part of dunsanak ambo, the child who must be ambo to protect the life of salamo is still in the cage. Kok iyo Akmal dapek salamaik, please jan ever mambuang dirt on our tampek. Perhaps the crewman, indak realized the apo that was doneyo, Upiak Rayo mambuek dikroyalah sabalah fell cinto samo Akmal." (Hmm son, now that you are officially my family, a child that I must protect for life is still conceived. If Akmal can survive, please never throw dirt in our place. Maybe your husband didn't realize, what he was doing, that made Upik Raya fall in love with Akmal)

Cici who heard Datuak Mangkuto Malin's words, asked again, "Are they going to kill Ci's husband, Datuk!?"

Datuak Mangkuto Malin smiled, "Raso cintonyo somo anak and bininyo ko lah the mambuek Akmal indak kahilangan nyao nyo. Look for Akmal, pick up the Inyiak Rampai, your male partner. Kok iyo you guys bajodoh long, you basobok baliak, but will be less. Iikuik footsteps of Inyiak Rampai, jan once held or mambaok home salain men sabalun day back hari ka eight." (It was love for his son and his wife that kept Akmal from losing his life. Look for Akmal, go with Inyiak Rampai. If you are a match, you will be found. But there will be less. Go.. follow the footsteps of Inyiak Rampai, never hold or bring home other than your husband, before the day changes to the eighth day).

Hearing the sentence from Datuak Mangkuto Malin, Cici squeezed the strong end of the clothes he was wearing, because he felt that he would lose something for the return of Akmal Cici's hug.

"Abi. whatever happens, Ami must bring Abi back. Wait for Ami, all Ami did for Mira, and us."

Cici closed her eyes again, saw a bright light, towards a door that was only a small circle to arrive in a different and mysterious world.

Cici's hair again bristled, feeling the touch of someone's hand touching his right shoulder.

"Criiing...criiing...."