Canticles

168. What's the matter again...?

Then Elvira invites Rex and Ustadz Akbar into the orphanage. At that time Bu Tarsih was already sitting waiting and welcoming their presence with a fluffy smile.

" Ashalamualaikum Ma'am. This is Captain Rex and Pakde I." said Elvira as she approached Tarsih.

" Wa alaikumsalam., yes I've seen Nak. Is that Ustadz you mean your father Vir...?" tarsih asked as he looked at Ustadz Akbar.

" Yes Ma'am. It turns out that Captain Rex meant Ustadz Akbar. He is Papi Bu's brother..," said Elvira with a smile.

" What's up, ma'am, introduce me to Akbar. Pakdenya Elvira.," said Ustadz Akbar while cupping his palms in front of his chest.

" Yes Ustadz. My name is Tarsih, greetings know also..," said Tarsih sumringah.

" I mean my purpose here because I was invited to Mas Rex Bu. He said I asked for help to meruqyah this place..," said Ustadz Akbar.

" Ustadz. Once I see Ustadz would know if there is something wrong with this orphanage. Isn't that Mr. Ustadz...?" tanyaTarsih while smiling wryly.

Ustadz Akbar nodded in agreement with Tarsih.

" Mmm..., if I may allow you to look around first, ma'am...?" ask Ustadz Akbar.

" Of course. But sorry, I can't go. My legs are not strong if the dipake stands too long. Let Vira show you everything later.." said Tarsih.

Ustadz Akbar nodded then followed Elvira who began to show the rooms in the parlour. Rex followed behind while listening to Elvira's explanation.

" There is a hall where we used to gather Pakde. Lately it is not comfortable occupied because there are often objects falling for no reason. My brother was scared so he wouldn't go there again. Though previously almost all major activities were carried out in the hall, you know Pakde.", said Elvira sadly.

" When has this kind of disorder happened, Vir...?" ask ustadz Akbar.

" Mmm.., since I refused the arranged marriage arranged by Mami Pakde..," said Elvira lirih but surprised ustadz Akbar.

" Setting matchmaking how do you mean?, who's the same...?" ask ustadz Akbar.

" The same son of Mami's acquaintance who said he was rich was Pakde. Name's Drajat. At that time Mami came here with Drajat and said that she was the future Husband I Pakde. I refuse because I don't like that Drajat. At first I thought it was the prospective Husband Mami because he was more worthy to be my Father than my Husband Pakde..," said Elvira riled.

" Astagfirullah aladzim. Your mother hasn't changed in the past. Why is it always a treasure in his head. If he wanted to be patient a little bit, he would be happy now. He left your Papa when your Papa was hard and broke. But your Papi's turn sugih, uh suddenly asked to return. Obviously your papa doesn't want to. It used to be poor to be left behind, just rich to ask back. Good thing your dad married your stepmom. Now your Papi's life is much better, more purposeful and religious as well" said Ustadz Akbar, shaking his head.

Hearing the father's words made Elvira moved. He had no idea about the news of his father. Since escaping from home a few years ago, Elvira seemed to close herself off from all information about her parents. And when he found out that his father was happy, Elvira was also happy.

" What other distractions do you have...?" ask ustadz Akbar while walking to see the rooms in the orphanage.

" Siblings often hear strange sounds, sometimes the sound of a cry, people are noisier, or rich people wash dishes even the sound of a tiger-rich wild animal that roams from room one to room another. Surprisingly, the sound was only heard at night and the quiet state of Pakde. They are sleep deprived and sleepy at school. Their lesson scores also declined because their sleep was interrupted by Pakde's strange voice" Elvira explained.

" Okay, Pakde understands. We should pray Ashar congregation later in the hall, son. Please tell all the residents of the orphanage so that everyone will pray. Women who are in trouble because of monthly guests are still present and do dhikr aja later..," said ustadz Akbar.

" Prepared Pakde..," said Elvira as she rushed to inform the residents of the orphanage and left her guests.

" What about the monitor lizard Ustadz...?" ask Rex.

" We take care of it later after we get rid of the disturbance in this parlour Mas Rex..," said Ustadz Akbar quickly.

Rex nodded in understanding. Then Rex and Ustadz Akbar returned to the living room to meet Tarsih who was still sitting there waiting.

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Seeing his orphanage screaming uncontrollably made Tarsih and the caretaker anxious. Lucky Rex helped calm them down.

" Don't panic, everyone stay calm and continue with your thoughts. Stay away from possessed friends so you don't get possessed later...!" rex said to remind.

The children of the orphanage seemed to obey Rex's words. They pulled over to the edge of the hall and continued to recite. Then Rex helps ustadz Akbar to calm the possessed children.

Half an hour later, all the children were awake.

" God willing the disturbance on this place is gone. We managed to drive him out together earlier," said Ustadz Akbar humbly.

" Wouldn't the distraction come back Ustadz...?" ask a caretaker who is a cook at the parlor.

" God willing, ma'am. Has the food served always gone stale, ma'am...?" ask ustadz Akbar.

" Ustadz. I was confused about how to do it. I am also tired of having to cook many times. Usually, side dishes cooked during the day can hold up until dinner. Because of the worry of stale, so I cook before meal time just so that the food can run out immediately..," said the chef annoyed.

" The thing is there are subtle creatures that do something in the kitchen and make all food stale quickly when cooked. Therefore try to read basmalah and recite every time you process food in order to neutralize the influence that is deliberately spread by the subtle creatures. Thinking on every occasion is light and great reward, said Ustadz Akbar reminded.

" Good Ustadz.., "so said the chef.

" Now everyone goes back to their respective places and don't be afraid anymore. And remember my message earlier..," said Ustadz Akbar.

" Good Ustadz, thank you..," said everyone at the same time.

" Together..," said ustadz Akbar with a smile.

All the residents and caretakers of the parlour walked out of the hall. Only Elvira, Tarsih, Rex and Ustadz Akbar remained in the hall.

" After this I will help neutralize the disturbance experienced by Elvira ya Bu..," said Ustadz Akbar to make Tarsih surprised and turned to look at Elvira.

" What else is Ustadz?, why are you Vir ?. Is something going on but you don't want to tell Mom...?" tarsih asked in a disappointed tone.

" I'm sorry Mom, I didn't mean to keep everything from Mom. I just don't want to add to the burden of Mom's mind because I've been quite dizzy with the same problem of interference in the parlour all this time, '" said Elvira while rubbing Tarsih's arm gently.

" But now everything is done. Don't you want to tell me, too, Vir...?" tarsih asked expectantly.

Elvira let out a long sigh and began to recount the mystical events she had experienced.

" So when I wanted to enter the home I squirm the monitor lizard again, Mom. The size of the jumbo alias is bigger than usual. I was scared and didn't dare to come in here. Good thing Pakde same Captain Rex came and nganterin I'm here..," said Elvira at the end of the story.

" O God, how cute are you, my son," said Tarsih, looking at Elvira with a look of pity.

" Therefore Pakde wants to help me so that it is not pursued by monitor lizards so that the events are again Ma'am.," said Elvira.

" So what really happened to Ustadz...? " ask Tarsih.

Ustadz Akbar seemed to sigh as if it was hard to tell what happened. Tarsih, Rex and Elvira seem still faithfully waiting for Ustadz Akbar's answer while staring fixedly at the ustadz.

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