Canticles

59. Kapok

The atmosphere in the room darkened as all the candles in the room went out. Fadlan and his friends seem to hold their breath knowing what will happen next.

Everyone hardened their dhikr as well as Rex and Gama.

Suddenly the sound of a heavy object falling, Rex remembers if the features are a sign of the arrival of the spirit of the murder victim that Fadlan saw in his dream.

" He's coming Bang..," said Fadlan in a quivering voice.

" Gapapa Fad, keep your dhikr. You calm down, there we are here.., " said Rex while rubbing Fadlan's back gently to make the teenager feel much calmer.

" Ok Bang..," said Fadlan, nodding his head.

A moment after the thumping sound disappeared, suddenly a light object was heard dragging on the floor. It sounded distant, but slowly approached them. The gentle voice with the regular pauses made Fadlan and his companions shiver in fear.

Again Rex knew if it was the sound of a dress from the spirit of the woman who had troubled the Emir.

" All focus and stay alert. On the count of three turn on the flashlight yes..," said Ustadz Akbar.

" Ustadz Ready...!" sahut ustadz Mahdi, Rex, Gama and Komar together.

" One... two... three...!" ustadz Akbar said.

In an instant the originally pitch-black room became bright. Flashlights were directed at Fadlan and his friends to make the teenagers can breathe a little relieved.

Unfortunately, the relief was only for a moment. The next second Fadlan's body was pulled back then floundered on the floor like a slaughtered chicken.

Everyone was surprised especially Komar. He called out the name of the child and hugged Fadlan. In his panic he continued to hold Fadlan's body twitched while rummaging it.

" Fadlan !. You are gapapa, son. Fadlan !. How about Mr. Ustadz...?!" komar said loudly while staring at ustadz Akbar and ustadz Mahdi alternately.

" Take him off, sir...!" ustadz Akbar.

" But if he's why-why Mr. Ustadz...?" ask Komar gusar.

" God willing Fadlan gapapa. The spirit he summoned yesterday wants to communicate with us through Fadlan's body. Let go now so we can figure out what he wants. So we can get him home immediately so he doesn't bother Fadlan again." said Ustadz Akbar.

Komar also released his embrace after hearing the explanation of Ustadz Akbar. Then he stepped aside to give ustadz Akbar a chance to help Fadlan.

Ustadz Akbar touched Fadlan's head and neck. Miraculously, after that Fadlan's body that was originally shaking violently slowly stopped moving and was still.

Fadlan opened her eyes and opened her mouth as if she wanted to say something. But unfortunately no sound came out other than just the sound of 'slitting' like a slaughtered buffalo. Fadlan's eyes were glaring upwards with a blue face accompanied by veins that poked all over the surface of the skin of his face and neck.

" Slowly, do not hurry..," said Ustadz Akbar.

Fadlan continued to snore along with hand movements that drew something in the air. Something Fadlan drew had a certain shape or pattern. Ustadz Akbar seemed to nod his head as if he understood.

" I got it. Thank you for keeping everything a secret. But now times have changed and the war is over. We have all been free and happy living in the realm of independence." said Ustadz Akbar.

There was a smile on Fadlan's face. And the smile slowly faded with the prayers that Ustadz Akbar chanted.

" Go away quietly. Your body and your spirit are immortal in the divine lap." said Ustadz Akbar, rubbing Fadlan's face.

Fadlan's body twitched for a moment and then drooped weakly. Apparently the spirit of the murder victim's man who possessed Fadlan's body has gone.

A moment later Fadlan opened his eyes and turned to the right and left as if looking for something. His gaze stopped on the figure of the father who was sitting while looking at him fixedly.

" Bapak..," call Fadlan softly to Komar's surprise.

" You're the One, son. You want the same Mr...?" tanya Komar who is Fadlan's.

Fadlan got up and kissed the back of his hand while apologizing repeatedly.

" I'm sorry Fadlan, sir. Fadlan promised not to make the same father Mother angry again. Fadlan will recite everything that you and I told you to do," said Fadlan solemnly.

" Yes yes, son. I believe...," said Komar while gently rubbing the child's back.

For a moment the atmosphere filled the room. But soon a woman's voice laughed. Everyone turned to the right and left to look for the source of the sound.

Suddenly Kevin screamed when he realized that the voice of the woman's laughter came from the Emir who was sitting right next to him. Apparently at that time the Emir was possessed by a female spirit who always came in a dream and asked the Emir to marry her.

" The Emir of trance Bang...!" said Kevin panicked as he moved away from the Emir and approached Rex.

" Yes, I know Vin. Do not panic, the Emir's body is again influenced by the spirit to convey something like Fadlan earlier.

" But it's so much more serem Bang !. I'm sure that the spirit that entered into the Emir's body must be excited because of the writhing of many men here. In fact, she is a flirtatious girl who likes the same rich cool guys Kita..," said Kevin while sneering.

Kevin's words inevitably make Rex laugh.

" Hush...!. Why are you laughing Rex. Bantuin Ustadz Akbar tuh, kasian he was troubled..," Gama reprimanded.

" Oops, sorry. Yes Gam. I didn't intentionally. The brother of Kevin was joking around in a rich situation gini..," said Rex while trying to stop his laughter.

In front there appears the Emir doing a movement like he was flicking his long hair. His movements that began with flirtatious eyes teased really far from the Emir's personality so far.

" Assalamualaikum, hello pretty..," said ustadz Akbar.

" Wa aleikumsalam.., "sahut Emir lirih while blushing embarrassed to make all his friends look at each other with a smile.

" Hey, you're not here. Worrying about the way you were, Brother is sure that you can be possessed alternately later...!" rex said as he waved his hand at the teenagers.

At once the teenagers turned their heads and shifted away from the possessed Emir.

I don't know why the Emir suddenly cried. A sad and heartbreaking cry that made everyone know that the spirit of the woman was suffering so much.

" What do you want, why bother this kid. He's still innocent but you've stained him with your action. You better go now and don't bother anymore...!" ustadz Akbar.

The female spirit in the Emir's body remains silent but makes strange movements such as being undressed on her own. But before the Emir completed the action, Ustadz Akbar and Ustadz Mahdi immediately patted the Emir's back and chest simultaneously while berkabir.

" Allahu akbar...!" both ustadz are at the same time.

As a result of the loud clap, the Emir vomited blood violently. The color of black blood smelling foul also appears to wet the floor. All closed their noses because they were disturbed by the foul aroma that struck them.

After screaming loudly, the Emir fell down on the floor. Before his body hits the floor, Rex and Gama quickly catch Emir's body and take him away from his original place.

The Emir's body was laid on the floor in a closed position. Ustadz Akbar seemed to touch the Emir's forehead while reciting some prayers. Suddenly the Emir opened his eyes and sat down. The Emir's sudden move shocked Rex and Gama. But a moment later the three smiled indicating the Emir had awakened and recognized his surroundings.

" Alhamdulillah is finished as well..," said Ustadz Akbar.

" Alhamdulillah., ". said everyone with a sigh of relief.

" We'd better leave this place now...!" bring ustadz Mahdi, who is possessed by ustadz Akbar.

Without saying much, everyone rushed out of the empty house. Emir who is still weak was forced to be swept by Rex and Gama in order to get out of there immediately.

In the hearts of the teenagers were determined to no longer want to interact with supernatural beings. It seemed that they were completely clawed and that made Rex smile.

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