Canticles

169. Come Laughing

After a long sigh Ustadz Akbar also answered Tarsih's question.

" What happened was that someone irresponsible had sent some kind of witchcraft to Elvira Bu. The only goal is that Elvira can not find her life partner. This is clearly seen when men who are interested in him and intend to approach him will suddenly retreat regularly without cause." said Ustadz Akbar.

Ustadz Akbar's words surprised Elvira and Tarsih. The two looked at each other with a chaotic feeling.

" But right now I don't want to have a serious relationship with any man Pakde. Is that one of the effects of the witchcraft sent to me...?" ask Elvira.

" True Son. The feeling of reluctance to establish a relationship with the opposite sex is one of the effects desired by them and deliberately made by the creature denizens of witchcraft sent to you." said ustadz Akbar.

" Did the reluctance come only from Elvira aja Ustadz...?" ask Tarsih.

" On both sides, ma'am. If there was a man who was interested and intended to approach Elvira, he would refuse. And vice versa. If at any time Elvira is interested in a man, then that man will refuse.

" Is that dangerous, sirde...?" ask Elvira worriedly.

" For now it may not look dangerous because you are young and quite attract the attention of men. You still have a lot of opportunities to choose and reject anyone who comes because it is not in accordance with your wishes. But imagine when your age goes up and you are still in the same reluctance. Do you know the ending...?" ask ustadz Akbar.

" Elvira will be a spinster and it is difficult to get a mate Ustadz..," said Tarsih.

" True Bu..," said ustadz Akbar quickly.

" I understand Pakde. But I did deliberately keep my distance from men because I was worried they were serious. And I'm afraid of getting married. Honestly I don't want to make a failure like Papi Sama Mami..," said Elvira lirih while bowing her face.

For a moment the atmosphere in the room became silent. Ustadz Akbar and Tarsih stared pityfully at Elvira. They did not expect that the girl still harbors trauma due to the divorce of her parents first. Rex is a good listener without interrupting their conversation.

" Continue the same relationship with the monitor what is Pakde...?" elvira asked after being silent for quite a while.

" Everything is related even though what happened to you is just a coincidence, son..," said Ustadz Akbar, shaking his head.

" What happened to Pakde...?" elvira asked not to understand.

" When the witchcraft was sent along with when you were not wanting to establish a serious relationship with the opposite sex. So the resulting effect far exceeds expectations, like you. Isn't that a coincidence...?" ask ustadz Akbar.

" I ga mudeng Pakde..," said Elvira resigned while kneading her temple to make ustadz Akbar smile.

" In fact the lizard that you often see is a kind of demon that is in the witchcraft sent to You Nak. His job is to hinder your soul mate. He will make the aura around you become negative to make men reluctant to approach you. Even sometimes he will show himself as an unseen bodyguard who is guarding you. But it seems things are turning around. It is precisely that creature finally fell in love with you. All the strange things that are done because he is jealous of all the men close to you including the ojeg was..," said Ustadz Akbar to make Elvira surprised.

" The time of the demon fell in love with man Pakde...?!" ask Elvira not to believe it.

" Well this is the danger of dong Ustadz. The jealousy of humans can cause chaos and even kill each other. Especially with a jealous demon. I am worried because of jealousy from other men who are close to Vira, the stealth of the monitor lizard even hurt Vira later," said Tarsih worried.

" That must be Ma'am.," said Ustadz Akbar.

" Tuh kaann...., continue We have to how Ustadz...?!" tarsih asked impatiently.

" I have to communicate first with that creature Ma'am. I hope the demon will release Vira..," said Ustadz Akbar.

" Good Mom. I just need a calm atmosphere to be able to communicate with the creature." said Ustadz Akbar.

Tarsih understood where the talk of ustadz Akbar was going. So he got up from his seat and took Elvira out of the hall.

" Please Ustadz. Come on, kid, we're out now. Let Ustadz Akbar and Mas Rex communicate with the creature...!" Tarsih.

" Yes Ma'am.," said Elvira as she lifted Tarsih out of the hall.

Sometimes Elvira turned towards ustadz Akbar and Rex to find out how they communicate with the stealth lizard. Seeing Elvira's anxious face made Tarsih smile.

" Are you worried, son...?" ask Tarsih.

" Yes Ma'am. I think anyone who's in a rich position would be worried." said Elvira quickly.

" You are calm. Mas Rex and Ustadz Akbar were tough people. They must be fine. It is precisely Mother who is worried that the demon lizard is angry and does something bad with you," said Tarsih.

" What do you mean...?" ask Elvira who seems unfocused since.

" Because you can't face them, I'm afraid that the monitor demon might attack you to vent its anger" said Tarsih.

Tarsih's words startled Elvira and caused her to panic.

While in the hall Rex and Ustadz Akbar seem to be trying to interact with the stealth lizard that bothers Elvira. If Ustadz Akbar has just started, Rex has been communicating since then.

At that time Rex managed to find out who had sent a santet to Elvira.

A man is seen coming at a shaman in black. The man asked the shaman for help to make Elvira 'ga kasan' for daring to reject his proposal. Seeing his characteristics Rex is sure if the man is Drajat, the man who was originally betrothed to Elvira by the mother.

" Make him do Mbah. That pretentious lady should know what the risk is of rejecting me...!" drajat said annoyed.

" If he had refused why he did not find another woman, Mas..," said the shaman as he began to burn incense.

" I'll get whichever woman I want Mbah. I just want to teach him a lesson for daring to turn things around..," said Drajat annoyed.

" What did that woman do...?" ask the curious shaman.

" My mother and I came to make sure of the wedding day. Not only refused, he even betrothed me to his Mother. He said I was more married to his mother. How do I not Kesel Mbah...?!" drajat said furiously.

Drajat's words inevitably made the shaman laugh. Rex also laughed a little to make ustadz Akbar who sat next to him confused.

Rex felt Elvira's attitude was a little reckless. But Rex does not blame Elvira because Drajat figure is more worthy of a relationship with the mother than married to Elvira.

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