Climbing Trail

The Tragedy of Mount Dempo Part 6

His body trembled even more, his hands wagging his ears, "That black hairy creature, Bang. He's constantly

whispers in my ears. I'm afraid of Bang." Ale's voice was shaking.

"What did he say??" Bang asked, his voice sounded tense.

"He told me to push Alpin, bang." Ale replied as his hand pointed at me. Her crying broke immediately. Hearing Ale's reply, my body suddenly trembled violently. Bang Idan looked at me and asked me Istighfar.

Bang Idan hugged Ale and spoke in his ear, "Ngucap Dek, istighfar. Master yourself. Don't look at the creature, assume it doesn't exist, assume it doesn't exist."

"He was angry bang, " Ale said among his cries, "He wants to eat me, Bang. I'm scared, Bang."

Bang Idan held Ale's face and looked her straight into the eyes, "Control yourself, Deck. Don't listen to anyone but you!" Then I heard Anes who was still wrestling with something invisible screamed loudly. The wind suddenly stopped. The chaos just disappeared. I saw Anes sitting down, his hands cupped to his chest and heard him giving thanks.

Thank God, thank God. Simultaneously, Ale seemed to be starting to take control of himself again. He rose up weakly. We approached Anes, then hugged Danbsaling. Only Bang Idan remained seated while still holding Bang Amran who seemed to be asleep.

"Why was that, Nes?" Ask Bang ldan.

"Kunti and Pocong Bang, they will take me, "Jawab Anes.

His breath is still up and down. Cold sweat dripped down his forehead, "They said they also wanted to take Alpin, Ale, Yuni and Brother." We looked at each other at Anes' words.

Bang and I saw you watching us one by one. Maybe he was assessing our condition. Then he looked around us, into the forest on our right and the ravine on our left.

"Still strong you guys way?" Ask again. We answered in unison, "Strong bang."

"Pin, you're wearing a t-shirt in, right? Try opening the pin." This time he spoke to me.

I don't understand but I don't ask. I take off my jacket and shirt, and then I put my inner shirt on and I leave it to Bang and. The shirt inside me was then hooked to a root sticking out of a mound of soil.

"Come, move again." Bang said afterwards, "Listen yes, Abang reiterated. Just focus ahead, whatever you see, hear, feel, don't tell." We all nodded.

"We all see, don't need to be told again. You see, it's not just you." Connect Bang and again.

I'm relieved because it turns out that Bang and I saw what I saw. There's a fear I've been hallucinating all this time. It seemed that was also what Yuni, Anes and Ale felt. Without anyone telling us to embrace. My chest rumbled, and without being able to resist my eyes were wet with tears. So too

with another friend. Bang Idan hugged us all and patted me on the shoulder to strengthen.

"Already, already. From now on, take care of each other. Remember, to our left is a gaping chasm. Take care of your friend."

We all nodded. After hugging it felt like there was a new energy in my body.

"Sir, you see Anes. Don't let your guard down. You are also Nes, prayer continues according to your belief. Focus the way, don't get it." Anes and I agreed.

We started moving again. Bang Idan walked ahead while continuing to hold Bang Amran. Then Yuni, Me, Ale and Anes stayed behind.

From here on the disturbances increase. Skinny hands flailing from the bush, the head

rolling, kuntilanak repeatedly passed in front, sometimes above our heads. At one time Yuni screamed for help, apparently her hair was pulled by a kuntilanak flying above her head.

We walked about an hour to a place that was no stranger to me. My feet immediately limp when I see the shirt in white hanging on the roots. That was the shirt we left an hour ago! Since then I had suspected that we were just going around in circles, but when it was finally proven, my whole body was instantly gone.

Bang Idan and the others also saw the t-shirt. Their reaction was exactly with me. We sat down and lowered our heads to the ground. I don't feel like I can walk anymore. From the corner of my eyes, I saw Yuni sitting next to me suddenly acting strangely. He dropped himself and started crawling. His hands are seen clawing at the ground. Before we realized what was happening, Yuni let out a roar that shrunk her guts.

My hair is vertical. But realizing in front of us was a gaping chasm, I quickly caught Yuni clawing at the branches of the tree while roaring. I was worried that the possessed Yuni would jump into the abyss. But my efforts were broken easily. I can hardly believe it, a small-bodied Yuni could just throw me away. My other two friends, Ale and Anes helped, but they were slammed back. Then simultaneously we moved and caught Yuni.

Bang Idan did not help because Bang Amran also rebelled trying to escape while angry.

My breath hunts, my heart rhythms crackle irregularly. Ale and I were holding their left and right hands

Yuni was slammed here and there easily, but we still continued to refuse to let go.

Anes who held Yuni from behind also did not escape from the raging Yuni.

"Grandma Buyut forgive us Grandma. Help us Grandma Setue, "I heard Bang Idan's voice beg for forgiveness.

Yuni looked into Bang's eyes and became quiet, then slowly calmed down. He no longer went berserk and moved wildly, but tiger-like growls still continued to sound from his mouth. Likewise

what happened to Bang Amran, he suddenly became calm, his eyes closed. I give thanks in my heart.

Alhamdulillah, alhamdulillah, thank God.

I saw Bang and took a few deep breaths. He looked very tired. I pray that God will protect us, especially God. If Bang Idan goes into a trance, we're all done.

"Dec, Le, Nes, are you still strong?" Ask Bang ldan.

"Strong bang." Our answers were almost in unison.

"I take care of Amran, can you take care of Yuni? Don't let him rebel and run to the abyss." Ask Bang and again.

"Can Bang. We'll take care of it." My answer.

Bang ldan nodded. Then he stood up weakly while holding Bang Amran.

"Sir, you go first." Bang ldan

We according. Anes and Ale held onto Yuni, and I walked forward holding a flashlight.

When the flashlight I aimed at the path I was immediately nervous. We passed the path before, but now I don't recognize the path in front of me.

"What's up, deck?" Ask Bang ldan. My face turned towards Bang and, nervous and afraid look was clearly visible on my face.

"Bang, which cake is this Bang? The path so there's two bangs?"

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