Comploters Not Afraid of Ghosts

Chapter 77: Ari and Other Realms

After taking a shower, Ari sat down at her desk. Ari was relieved, the Final Semester Examination was finished, just waiting for the distribution of rapots next week. One by one Ari neatens his books that are still messy. Then Ari started to think of Tata. I'd love Ari to call Tata tonight. Tell me what he's been through today. But at this hour, Tata's mother must still be with Tata. Ari's phone is ringing. Ari hopes from Tata. But

it was from Nara.

“Halo Ri? What's more Lo?” ask Nara on Ari's phone.

“No more doing Ra,” replied Ari,”Gue actually wanted to meet you this afternoon abis exam Ra. But I did inget my papa, so I was to papa's grave I.”

“Iya Ri... I'm sorry for my talk at that time,” said Nara,” I know, you really love equally papa lo. I've been thinking for a long time, why do I also think about my brother-in-law, same papa I am I rarely talk.”

Ari immediately felt sorry for Nara. Nara's father and mother already had a new family of their own. And Nara never wanted to be invited by her father or mother. Nara never wanted a new family. Nara now lives alone with her three aides. Despite all the sufficiency, Ari knows, Nara must be lonely.

“Ra, but you still want to find info right?”

“Knew Ri..”

“Ra, please.. Help me dong..”.

“Lo is also so anyway.. Sometimes the spirit.. Sometimes not...”.

“Iye... Iye... I'm the spirit of kok,” said Ari pretentious spirit,” If necessary, mumpung tomorrow-tomorrow holiday, I play to your house, to talk about this problem.... May not?”

“Ya already... If you want to come here, yes come here aja,” said Nara sok cool,” But, actually anyone I want to tell to lo.”

“What story?”

“But promise not to tell anyone yes,” said Nara,” Ah, but ntar lo must be a story to Tata deh..”

“Mmmm...” Ari confused as well. How could he possibly cover something up to Tata.

“But nothing,” said Nara again,”Gue trust kok same Tata.”

“Emang want to tell me what the hell?” Ari curious.

“Gini Ri, it was malem Bang Yudha play to the house. Previously we have often called. I also told you about my brother-in-law's problem. But earlier, she told me she had a crush on me. Keep her hijacked soan..”

“Keep lo say what?”

“Ya... I told Bang Yudha, I'd like to think first.”

“Terus Bang Yudha says what?”

“She said, she will be patient waiting for my answer.So she also said, if I have talent.She invited me to study in her school. I told you guys have more talent than me. Especially lo Ri..”

Actually, nothing made Ari interested in the plaster. He had more faith in his grandfather whom he had just met this afternoon. And about Bang Yudha who has a crush on Nara, Ari does not know what to say

whatt. He could only imagine the distant age difference between Bang Yudha and Nara. Even Ari wants Nara and Wira to be there again. Maybe later he can ask Tata's opinion. Precisely at this time, Ari is more interested in what Bang Yudha said after Nara's story about Nara's brother-in-law.

“Where Ri...?” ask Nara.

“Lo mending tuh si Toha Ra,” replied Ari,”He is a big admirer tuh same people padepokan.”

“Oh, Yes.. Toha would like to if I invite.”.

“Eh, Ra... Lo time story about om in-law lo... What says Bang Yudha?” ask Ari impatiently.

“Kata Bang Yudha, maybe we can run from an object planted in the principal's room,” replied Nara,” Said he, most likely, the thing planted there is a requirement to be the principal."

“Can be anyway Ra...”

“But really I guess Ri.. said Bang Yudha, but the ghost must have an intermediary, like a shaman Ri.... He who sent something in the principal's room.“.

“You mean we have to find the shaman Ra?”

“Iya Ri..”

Ari thought, the problem is now even more complicated. Then there's a call on Ari's phone. It was from Tata. Ari apologizes to Nara for having to lift Tata's grill. Nara is understood. Previously Nara reminded Ari's plan to come to his house. Ari breaks his connection with Nara.

“Halo Ta,”Ari directly answered Tata call,”Sori was I again online with Nara.”

“Wah, disturb dong Ri?” tanya Tata on Ari's phone.

“Ngak kok..” How could Ari not give priority to calls from Tata,” Ta, I want to tell a lot about you... You have time?”

“Bby Ri,”Answord Tata,”Mama I again went to bude kok Ri.”

Then Ari told Tata, how he met his grandfather and what he had experienced when invited to walk his grandfather. Also the talk with Nara just now.

“Ih serem ya Ri...” says Tata,”You are not afraid of Ri, time invited to go for a walk with your grandfather?”

“No. Ta... Just weird.”

“Keep the time you return in the room, you do not why?”

“Mmm... No Ta, I'm fine... Eh Ta, said Bang Yudha, who Nara said, how do you think?”

“Mmm.. It is a bit difficult also Ri if you have to nyari who is like a shaman.. If you do not mending you check, never did the principal's room was dismantled floor.

alone?”

“Iya yes.. Bener also Ta,” Ari always amazed by the intelligence of Tata. Tata can provide an explanation of a problem that makes Ari so strange.

“Partially you are sure Ri, if the culprit is Mr Suman?”

“But don't know either Ta.. Nara said anyway..”.

“Try you check Ri, Mr Suman when is the principal? As far as I know, he is not from our school deh.. Then if there is indeed a floor demolition in the principal's room, you can also check when.

disassembled.”

“Iya, really Ta,” once again Ari amazed by the intelligence of Tata.

“Continue... Are you sure you want to find that ghost Ri?” ask Tata. Tata knows, Ari thinks more about ghosts that cause the death of his father.

“Emang why Ta?”

“Yes, do you know for yourself your grandfather's story about the ghost.”

“Iya also heck Ta..”

“I'm so worried about you..”

“I'm also still not sure anyway Ta...” Actually Ari just don't want to make Tata worry,” Eh Ta, in your opinion, Bang Yudha who made Nara how is it?” Ari asked to switch the conversation.

“Ya justin aja Ri... Let Nara who mutusin herself,” replied Tata,”But... By the way, ntar fitting holiday we can not meet dong Ri..” This time Tata who diverted the conversation. His voice turned sulky.

“Iya nih Ta...” said Ari while thinking,”Or you can ask Astri Ta... Ntar we can meet at Astri's house, kayak usually first.”

“I do not feel good with Astri Ri.. So ngrepotin Astri and his family.”.

“Mmm... Ta, you want to play at Nara's house. Nara will not bother Ta.”

“Boleh also... My mother never met Nara. Nara told my mama she was an extra KIR. Nara says her name is Nana..”

“Ya already... Ntar I told Nara Ta.”

“Don't ah, Ri.. I'm bad to Nara.. Uh, Ri I think my mama is back... I used to call Ri... Ntar again.”.

“Ok Ta.”

“Bye Ri..”

A few moments later Ari was silent. There was relief in him after talking to Tata. He remembered Tata's words. Ari also met her mother who was sewing in the living room. For a moment Ari saw the face of his mother who looked tired. Sometimes he felt more sad to see his mother's suffering after his father's death than to think of his father's death. Then he sat down next to his mother.

“Udah lah Ma, rest first, jangat mgejahit continue,”kata Ari slowly. Ari could see the sweat on her mother's forehead.

“Nanggung Ri's. The stitches will be taken tomorrow,” said Ari's mother without stopping her work.

Ari could only look at her mother who was still sewing. Then on the next table was a medicine bottle that his mother always drank.

“Ma, Ari want nanya dong..” said Ari carefully did not want to disturb his mother.

“What's Ri?” ask Ari's mother while sewing.

“Mama know not? In the past Mr Suman when did he start as a principal?”

“Why do you think about that?” Ari's mother glanced at her son for a moment.

“Nnothing the hell Ma. Want to know aja.”

“Yes, as far as you know, when you started working at school, at that time Mr. Suman was just known as the principal.”

“What year is Ma?”

“Around 2019 lah.”

“Mmm so yes Ma.. Ok thanks Ma,” Then Ari went to leave his mother.

“Not that Mr. Suman is still in the mental hospital ya Ri,” asked Ari's mother. This time his face was serious.

“Still Ma. He's still in the mental hospital.”

“At school there are still ghosts Ri?”

“Udah no Ma. Mama calm aja.” Ari approached her mother. Smacked his forehead. Ari remembered her grandfather's words to take care of her mother.

Ari returned to her room. He immediately contacted Nara with his phone. Ari also told Nara about the info from her mother. Also revealed his idea to look for info on dismantling the principal's floor to Mr. Min. Nara was enthusiastic and immediately planned to meet Mr. Min tomorrow. Then Ari asked if I could play to Nara's house. Nara says no problem, please allow Tata to come to the house at any time. After closing the conversation with Nara, Ari sees a message from Tata on her phone.

Ari can I ask for a picture?

Ari quickly replied to him.

What do you want pictures Ta?

Shortly Tata replied.

The picture you were telling Ri. The same your grandfather. Make my lullaby

Yes, I pictured, huh Ta?

Thanks to Ri. You can not ask your grandfather to be able to go directly to my room. He he joked. I'm waiting for the picture Ri.

Yes, wait, Ta

Yes Ri, bye

Bye Ta's

Ari immediately took out her pencil and drawing paper. He drew an armless figure, a legless figure as well as a figure whose head stayed half. They stood among the flames that gushed from the ground. Subsequent to

so, Ari took a picture of her and she sent it to Tata. Ari added a message: If I could go to your place and take care of you while you sleep.

After Ari put down her phone, she felt like she smelled something. The smell of jasmine he was familiar with. Ari knew, in the corner of his bed was sitting a blonde-haired teenager wearing a ballet.

“Belinda...” hiss Ari.

“You were with your grandfather?” ask Belinda in her small voice.

Ari started to notice Belinda. Belinda's smile was on her feet. His blue-red eyes were sharply staring at Ari.

“You were to where I was playing?” ask Belinda again.

“Where do you play?” Ari furrowed her brows.

“Iya, if it rains I like ballet there.”

“In the meadow?” Guess Ari.

“Iya.. I like ballet on grass.”.

Ari just found out, all this time Belinda was playing rain in that place. And Ari saw the window of the room, it was raining heavily out there.

“I can invite you to play there,” Belinda's smile is getting fractured.

Ari just looked at Belinda. For some reason, even though Belinda once gave information about the long-toothed one-eyed ghost at that time, Ari had not really believed it.

“I can also take you to your girlfriend's place,” Belinda still smiles, now her gaze is sharper.

“Tata?” ask Ari.

Belinda laughs. Belinda's laughter always makes Ari aim.

“Iya Tata... Who else?” said Belinda in the middle of her laugh,”You want to go there?”

Of course Ari wants to go to Tata's place. But with Belinda and through another realm? Just imagine it makes Ari's blood rustle. Belinda then stood up to Ari. Ari slightly rewinded her sitting position. Belinda stretched out her hand. But Ari still hesitates.

“You don't want to go to your girlfriend's place?” Belinda's gaze hit Ari,” You don't love your boyfriend?”

It's not that Ari doesn't love Tata. But Belinda's words seem far-fetched for Ari. Belinda looks disappointed with Ari's attitude. His trademark smile was no longer there and he began to pull out his hand. But Ari quickly welcomes Belinda's hand. Ari recklessly followed Belinda's invitation. Whatever Ari will do to be able to come to the place of Tata, even though he must trust the figure of Belinda. Belinda's hands were cold in Ari's hands. But Ari tried not to care. Belinda smiled again and asked Ari to walk to the window. Ari was a bit worried as Belinda went through the window. But when Ari felt like he was going to hit the window wall, Ari was already in that place again. The pasture when Ari last met his grandfather.

In the meadow it was a soft rain that hit Ari. Ari just realized, Belinda was not holding her hand. The teenage ghost had already walked tiptoeing away from Ari. Then in the middle of the grass, Belinda

doing ballet movements. Ari felt that Belinda's agile feet were not treading on the ground. Belinda jumps from the end of the grass to the other end of the grass. Then Ari saw a shady tree that had a cot underneath. The family living in Ari's well was there watching Belinda.

“When do we go to Tata place?” ask Ari who is impatient.

Belinda stopped her ballet. He turned to Ari with a grumbling look. Belinda felt Ari did not like her dance just now. Then Belinda walked with a manyun face in one direction. Ari doesn't care. He tried to follow Belinda. Ari felt, although Belinda's steps were small, but Ari always lagged far from Belinda. After passing through the meadow, now around Ari many trees that live leaving branches. The further Ari walked, the closer the tree trunks got.

Then Ari saw among the rods many mounds of grass. Long Ari noticed some of the mounds twitching. Ari turned her eyes to Belinda who was far away

fore. Belinda stopped waiting for Ari. Belinda's index finger was placed in front of her mouth. It seemed like she was hinting Ari not to tease anything. Ari looked around again. Of that mound

ari can see the shape of the hand, then the shape of the foot. Then Belinda came to Ari, grabbed Ari's hand and asked her to walk again. This time Belinda's pace was faster. Ari felt her steps were lighter. Then

Belinda started running small. The longer Ari felt the lighter stepping. And it seems, together with Belinda Ari moves very fast. Ari so quickly darted past the dry rods around him. Ari was still trying to get her foot out. But only once did Ari set his foot on the ground beneath him.

Somewhere Belinda stopped. Ari saw a cluster of dry trees no longer around him. But there was a tree not far from him. Ari had seen that tree. Ari remembered, it was a tree in the yard of Tata's house. Ari once climbed it when he came to Tata's house. At the end of the room were mothers carrying umbrellas. That's the figure Tata often told me about. Ghosts that Tata often sees from childhood. Belinda looks smiling. Then he started walking and gestured for Ari to follow him. Ari walked behind Belinda through the outstretched plants. Then Ari saw in front there was a bright light. Ari got closer to it. The longer Ari clearly saw there was one room there. Like a bedroom. There's one bed. And Ari saw Tata there. Tata was lying under the blanket. Half his face was on the pillow. Tata looks calm in his sleep. Ari could feel his regular breathing. Tata's phone lay on the pillow. Ari thought, Tata had seen the picture he sent earlier. Then Ari noticed Tata's hand was holding her necklace pendulum. I really want Ari to tell Tata that she's here.

“If you go in there, I do not guarantee you can enter here again,” said Belinda lirih.

Ari turned to Belinda. He was in the back not far from her.

“Why?” ask Ari curious.

“I've never been in there..” Reply Belinda.

Then Ari saw Tata again. Facing the sticky Tata who fell asleep. He hopes to continue to be here, guarding Tata until morning. Keep Tata up anytime.