Canticles

85. Angko Come

Rex was running around the field with his comrades. Such is the routine that TNI members do every morning before starting activities in their respective divisions.

At that time Rex was running behind two colleagues and his men were sergeants Andi and Satria. Rex overhears the two talking about a sighting their colleague saw.

" Seriously Lo...?!" ask Andi.

" Yes, why do I lie..," said Satria quickly.

" Where's the squirming...? " ask Andi.

" Said fit back to mess ga accidentally he squirms guy swallow**ng chest and use headband again standing under the tree. Tio Kirain is a local who again helps clean up the park. If he finds it again, uh, that person doesn't exist yet" said Satria.

" Go where the cake is or hide behind a tree." guess Andi.

" I also said that, but Tio Keukeuh said that the guy was a lame. Which makes it bad because the night Tio high fever is exactly rich little boy who sawan every abis squirming ghost. He said what he saw under the tree was a ghost. He also said since childhood he would have a high fever if he saw the sighting. You know what I mean...?" ask Satria.

" Yes yes. So how's it going now...?" ask Andi.

" It is still feverish and it continues to be raved..," said Satria.

" Take it to the clinic dong..," Andi said.

" Us. That's why I can walk because Tio I already titipin in the clinic earlier..," said Satria while stopping his run and make a small jump.

" If it's not at rest we look together with yuk..," said Andi.

" okay. Invite the others as well yes..," said Satria.

" Any....," Andi said as he gave his thumbs up.

" I'm coming too, can't you...?" ask Rex suddenly to surprise Andi and Satria.

" Well, may the Captain...!" sahut Andi and Satria together while putting on a perfect attitude to make Rex smile.

" If it's my interest later yes..," said Rex as he hurriedly stepped into his room.

" Prepared Captain...!" sahut Andi and Satria smiled.

" That's what I love about Captain Rex Aldan. The person is caring and the same subordinate tuh ga jaim..," praised Satria while staring at the back of Captain Rex who was away.

" Right..," Andi said with a proud smile.

Then Andi and Satria separated to return to their respective divisions in different rooms.

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That afternoon Rex and his colleagues came to visit Tio at the clinic in their union environment.

When visited Tio's condition is very concerning. His face was pale, both of his eye bags were blackened, sweat soaked his body and face when Tio had a high fever. In addition, Tio continued to rummage to make doctors and nurses in the clinic confused.

" So what's the condition Doc...?" tanya Rex represents the curiosity of his colleagues.

" If you can be honest there's no change Captain. Since being brought here this morning until now at half-hour one, the condition has remained the same. Confused and continue to mess with..," said Dr. Rian.

Rex nodded as indeed at that moment Tio looked confused and scared.

" Does the doctor believe that he is sick because he is disturbed by subtle creatures...? " ask Rex carefully.

" I believe the Captain. I also stumble to think like that just now..," said Rian's dojter quickly.

" We must help in this way. How's doc...?" ask Rex.

" Please Captain, whatever it is while it is good and beneficial to help cure the patient I would be happy to help..," said Dr. Rian.

" Please Captain. Let me ask them to come out so that the Captain can be more free to help patients.", said Dr. Rian.

" No !. Precisely their presence can help Tio recover faster." said Rex.

" What do you mean, Captain...?" ask doctor Rian not understand.

" They will help me recite some short suras in the Qur'an to ward off ghosts or subtle creatures that are currently residing in Tio's body...," sahut Rex steady to make doctor Rian nod with a smile.

" Oh that. I'll follow you later, will you...?" ask Dr. Rian with a funny face.

" Of course, doc, thank you.." said Rex, who was taken by Rian's doctor.

Then Rex came out for ablution and went back to the room and asked all his colleagues including doctor Rian to ablution. After that Rex led the Tio meruqyah ritual.

Rex's colleagues and subordinates, who numbered eleven people plus doctor Rian, seemed to be thinking fervently. Two of them read several short suras simultaneously. While Rex touched the top of Tio's head which seemed to be glaring uneasily with his palm.

Soon enough, the subtle-creatures lodged in Tio's body begin to react. He growled furiously, screamed and beat himself up. Four of Tio's associates came forward to block Tio's intention of hurting himself.

" Don't hurt him. Tell me what you want to say. You borrowed his body so you can't hurt him. If you keep doing that, I won't hesitate to hurt you...!" threaten Rex with a flat voice.

Miraculous. After hearing Rex's threat, the subtle-creatures that inhabit Tio's body appear to soften and then remain silent.

" good. Now tell me what's so strange in your heart." Pinta Rex.

Tio seemed silent for a moment. His gaze was far forward as if wanting to pierce through that thick wall. Rex let it go for a moment until finally the subtle-creature in Tio's body spoke.

" I was intentionally waiting for you here. There's something I want to tell you. I'm sorry if this way bothers you." said the creature in Tio's body.

" I understand..," said Rex.

" I just want to talk to you, please tell them to go." the creature in Tio's body that Rex recognizes as Angko, Tsania's husband.

Rex glanced at his colleagues and Rian's doctor. They understood then nodded and left Rex with Tio.

" We will stand guard at the Captain's door" Andi said before passing by.

" Ok, thanks Sergeant..," Rex said with a smile.

After everyone came out of the room, the makhluj in Tio's body continued his speech.

" I'm Angko, Tsania's husband." said the creature.

" I know. So where did you go ?. Why don't you go get Tsania ?. You don't know what kind of suffering your wife is going through...?" ask Rex impatiently.

" I.., I was caught by the citizens. They tied me up and took me to the village hall. There I was asked many things and I was finally forced to marry that pregnant Sister Tsania. Though I have sworn by mentioning the name of God that the baby in his womb is not my child but they do not believe.

" So on...?" ask Rex.

" They held a lavish wedding party for three days and three nights. I can't go anywhere because many people are assigned to watch over me. Although I was confused and worried about Tsania, I was powerless" Angko said.

" So that's it. There you made love to the woman, in that place Tsania was instead invited in turns by her stepmother's brother to death, '" Rex said while sneering.

Rex's words surprised Angko. He looked at Rex.

" I never made love to her even though she was always trying to tease me !. And what did you say earlier, Tsania was told* by them...?!" ask Angko furiously.

" Yes..," said Rex quickly.

Angko's face borrowing Tio's body looked dark. His anger and sadness were mounting. He screamed once and then fell unconscious.

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