Comploters Not Afraid of Ghosts

Chapter 78: Brothers Who Will Not Be Separated

“Ari, we have to go..” Belinda's voice shrinks behind Ari.

Ari turned towards Belinda. The blonde-haired teenager looked agitated. Not smiling as usual.

“They're already on awakening,” the sound of Belinda hissing.

“They are who?” ask Ari.

“That stay in dry forest,” replied Belinda.

Ari thought Belinda might be the mounds of grass that Ari saw among the dry trees. Ari looked like there were hands and feet there. Ari's guts shriveled. Belinda got closer to Ari and extended her hand. Ari took the time to look towards Tata's room, as if not satisfied to see Tata sleeping on his bed. But Ari knew he had to get out of there. Ari attached her gaze to Tata's slumbering face. Ari can only say goodbye to Tata in the heart. Ari welcomed Belinda's hand.

Belinda's steps are getting faster and faster. Ari felt pulled so tight. Ari saw the surrounding dry tree trunks darting rapidly backwards. And Ari felt his feet no longer tread the ground. Then Ari started hearing voices. Like the sound of birds squeaking. The longer the sound was the louder it sounded from various directions. Ari looked at the left. Many shadows flashed between the tree trunks. The more Ari noticed, they were figures in white clothes and long hair. Ari knew they were chasing him. One figure seemed to be not far behind Ari. Ari could see his white clothes that were smashed with dirt and a lot of pebbles stuck there. Then there were grass stems growing on his back. The figure's eyes were bright red. Ari turned her eyes to Belinda. Belinda looks scared. Belinda's hand is getting stronger. Ari felt so fast that he could not see clearly his left right. Ari could only see the figure of Belinda in front of him which was now like flying. Then in front, Ari began to see the meadow that Ari was familiar with. Ari also fell down. He felt dragged so fast on the grass. Ari could only close her eyes.

 Ari opened her eyes. He's already in his room. His position fell on the floor near his bed.

“Ari what's wrong?” Ari's mother walked into Ari's room with a worried face. Just now he heard a noise in Ari's room.

Ari tried to get up but there was pain in his arm.

“Ari you why?” Ari's mother was worried. He tries to help Ari wake up.

“Ari is okay Ma...” replied Ari while grimacing with pain. He didn't want to make his mother worry.

“You are okay - why?” Ari's mother is still worried.

“Truth Ma...” Answer Ari. His position was already sitting on the floor,” Mmm. Keep falling...”

Ari's mother looks a little relieved.

“Iya already... Sleep again there,” Mother Ari still pay attention to her child before going out,”Kok kayak smells jasmine yes?” Ask Ari's mother suddenly. He stopped his steps and tried to sharpen his kiss.

Ari's mother looked at her son. Ari just shrugged her shoulders while pretending to be sleepy. Ari's mother just nodded and went out to close the door of Ari's room. Ari's mother knows something happened to Ari. He knew Ari's destiny would be like his grandfather's. Actually Ari's mother wants Ari to be like her father. But now he's gone.

Ari tried to get up and sit on her bed. He had already smelled the smell of jasmine he knew. He knew someone had been lying on the ceiling right above his bed.

“I'm tired..” Belinda's voice is shrinking above Ari.

Ari looked up, seeing Belinda already stuck to the ceiling. Belinda looks so tired. His blue red eyes look pretty.

“Can I sleep here?” ask Belinda.

Ari nodded. Ari is used to Belinda being nearby.

“Thank you yes, take me to Tata place,” Ari said in a sincere voice. At first glance, he might never be there again.

Belinda nodded. His smile was a little off. Then slowly he closed his eyes. Ari began to lay her body in bed. He looked at the figure of a slumbering Belinda right above him. After his experience with his grandfather, he now has experience with Belinda. Ari can't wait to meet Tata, telling her all the events she's been through.

***

At 8 am, Ari arrived at school. Today he has an appointment with Nara. Just now Ari saw Nara's car enter the gate to the parking area. Ari was waiting at the edge of the parking lot. Even though it is a holiday, there are some students who come to school. There may be extracurricular activities. Nara has met Ari.

“Yuk Ri we go to Pak Min,”kata Nara,” Gue bring Pak Min food,” Nara already carry one plastic fast food.

Then Ari and Nara headed for Mr. Min's house. Nara handed her food parcel to Mr. Min. Mr. Min thanked Nara and let Ari and Nara sit down. Then Ari asked about the floor of the principal's room that had been dismantled.

“That was a long time ago yes,” said Mr. Min trying to remember.

“When is Mr Min?” ask Ari impatiently.

“Waduh if the year I do not remember,” replied Mr. Min,”But if it is not wrong, first who told the unloading Mr. Nando.”

Ari and Nara looked at each other. Mr. Nando is Nara's uncle-in-law.

“Pak Min sure?” ask Nara, please,

“Iya deh kayaknya,” replied Mr. Min,”Soal first brought his foreman Pak Nando himself. And I know the foreman.”

“Pak Min know something is planted under the floor?” ask Ari.

“Wah do not know yes,” replied Mr. Min,” It is only the floor that was replaced new.”

Nara glanced at Ari because Ari's question might have gone too far.

“Pak Min knows his foreman's house,” asks Nara.

“Know,”answer Mr. Min,”I've asked for help actually water machine.”

“Pak Min, can you please anterin to his house?” nara Pinta.

“Can... Can Neng,” replied Mr. Min,” But sorry Neng.... Make what Neng Nara asked this question,” asked Mr. Min curious.

Nara was silent because she could not answer Mr. Min's question.

“Pak Nando's father-in-law Nara Pak Min,” Ari tried to explain,” We again investigate the cause of his death om in-law Nara's.”

Mr. Min nodded. Looks like she'll be ready to take Nara anywhere.

***

Nara's car has entered the village area. Nara's behind the wheel. Ari is next to him. Mr. Min sat in the back. Mr. Min gave the road to Nara. Until finally Mr. Min pointed to a moss-green painted house. Mr. Min went down first and knocked on the door of the house. A young mother came out and spoke to Mr. Min. It turns out that what Mr. Min was looking for was not at home. Mr. Min also came to Nara's car and talked to Nara who was still inside.

“Other people go Neng,” said Mr. Min.

Nara tried to understand.

“Try us to wait,” Ari proposal that is next to Nara.

Nara and Min agreed. But before Mr. Min got into the car again, there was a voice calling Mr. Min.

“Pak Min!” A middle-aged man came closer to Mr. Min.

“Tuh he is,” said Mr. Min to Nara. Then Mr. Min came to the man and regretted it. Then Mr. Min talked to the man and asked him to meet Nara.

“This neng Nara...” said Mr. Min pointed to Nara who was still in the car on that person.

Nara came out, greeted the man and mentioned his name.

“Tarjo,” said the person called his name back.

“Pak Tarjo, Neng Nara is his nickname Pak Nando,”sata Pak Min,” He wants time there is renovation in the school chapel room.”

Mr. Tarjo's face suddenly changed. There's a lot of tension there.

“Iya Pak Tarjo,” said Nara without concern for the change of mimic Pak Tarjo,” Time of demolition of the floor, there is nothing planted underground?”

Hearing Nara's question, Pak Tarjo's face grew tense.

“Mmm. I actually want to go,” said Mr. Tarjo terbata,”I was willing to say goodbye to my wife first..

Then in a hurry, Pak Tarjo left Nara and Pak Min entered his house. Nara and Min looked at each other. Ari who just got out of the car was surprised to see the attitude of Mr. Tarjo. Then Nara spoke to Pak Min slowly to hand over Rp 500,000 to Pak Tarjo to tell him about the demolition of the floor in the principal's room. Mr. Min also brought the money given by Nara to Pak Tarjo's house. After Mr. Min knocked on the door, Mr. Tarjo came out. From far away Ari and Nara see Pak Tarjo like angry and try to tell Pak Min to leave. But Mr. Min seemed to be quick to hand over the money in his hand by trying to explain something. At first Mr. Tarjo looked doubtful. But for a long time he looked at the money in the hands of Mr. Min, slowly he also received the money. Then Mr. Min and Mr. Tarjo walked towards Nara.

“Neng Nara, here's the money I received yes.. I thank you very much,” said Mr. Tarjo,” But earlier sorry, not that I do not want to tell a story, but what I told you is very dangerous, so,” Mr. Tarjo who started to slow down his voice,” I told Neng Nara is also afraid of Neng..”

“Fear why Mr Tarjo?” ask Nara.

“Fear of being cursed,” hiss Mr. Tarjo.

“Like Nara's omnya?” Ari tried to interrupt.

Mr. Tarjo nodded with trembling lips.

“But indeed Sir, something planted in the principal room?” ask Ari impatiently.

Tarjo looked at Ari. He thinks Ari is talking too presumptuously. But still he had to tell because he had already received Nara's money.

Ari had a look with Nara. What Bang Yudha said is true.

“What did Mr Tarjo plant?” ask Ari.

“I don't know,” replied Mr. Tarjo.

“Emang who told to plant it Om Nando yes Sir?” Ask Nara.

“Lack of knowing too anyway,” replied Mr. Tarjo,” That time someone came, he said Mr. Nando's letter, he brought a white package to be planted in that space.”

“Pak Tarjo knows the guy?” ask Ari.

“I do not know,” replied Mr. Tarjo,”When he wore clothes items like shaman.”

“Pak Tarjo knows his name?” ask Ari again.

“No idea too..” replied Mr. Tarjo,” But at that time his men called him Warok.”

“If the address knows sir, maybe we can meet him?” ask Ari again.

“Well precisely that..” replied Mr. Tarjo,” I heard the person also died of curses.”

***

Nara runs her car again after driving Mr. Min back to school. From the moment he left Pak Tarjo's house, Ari and Nara just kept quiet. Nara's conjecture about Mr. Suman turned out to be wrong. Last time. Ari asked when the demolition of the principal's room floor was carried out. Mr. Tarjo said around 2018. And according to Ari's mother, Mr. Suman became the principal in 2019. And if followed all the stories, it could be Nara's uncle who was behind the death of Ari's father.

“Ri, I'm so not good at lo,” Nara's voice breaks the silence.

“Emang why Ra?” ask Ari.

“Yeah, it turns out my uncle is behind all this,” said Nara.

“Gue precisely the same thought of ghosts in my picture,” said Ari,” uncle lo finally became his victim too,” said Ari. He remembered his grandfather's words about a ghost who had always wanted to defeat humans. Ghosts allied with demons. The ghost is not only terrifying but also terrifying. Three people have been victims. It was not impossible that he would continue to look for prey. The more Ari imagined it, the more scared his guts were to search for the ghost.

“Lo still want me to win the same, right Ri?”

“Quietly Ra... Lo will forever be my friend.”

Nara glanced at Ari whose face remained serious.

“So how about?” ask Nara,” Want to talk about this problem again in my home?”

“Mmm... How about Ra?” said Ari doubtful,” I try to ask Tata first deh... I've asked Tata maen to your home..”.

“Mmm can...”tata Nara relaxed while turning the steering wheel of her car.

Then Ari picked up his phone and called Tata's number.

“Halo Ta...” Ari said after her call was connected.

“Halo Ri..” replied Tata on Ari's phone.

“Nothing will I contact you?”

“Nothing kok Ri... I'm again outside.”

“Again where Ta?”

“This again buy gift for Nara.. “.

“Gift?”

“Iya gift.. Last night Nara called, she invited me to her house. Today is Nara's birthday.. Well, you know how can you not know?”

“Mmm..” Ari is confused to answer. He was still astonished, it turned out that Nara herself contacted Tata to come to his house.

Ari glanced at Nara. Nara just smiled while the serious pretentious watching the road.

“You're still the same Nara right Ri?”

“Iya.. How do you know?”

“Nara who told me this was malem.. He said you guys have business this morning.”.

Ari glanced at Nara again. Nara's smile grew wider.

“Ri, ntar if I get to Nara's house, you do not go out first yes, because I was escorted by my driver.”

“Iya Ta..”

“Ok Ri... See you at Nara's house yes... Bye.”

“Bye.”

Ari looked at Nara who was still smiling. Nara has arranged everything.

“Well, ntar satisfied deh lo meeting the same Tata in my home,” said Nara.

“Thank You yes Ra...” says Ari plain.

“Iya.. But inget-inget my birthday date dong.”

“Iya.. Yes, sori ya Ra.”.

“Iya Ri... Lo anyway, just the order of thought.”

Ari just grinned.

“Gue also invite Toha and Wira also Ri.”

“Truly lo?”

“Iye.”

***

Ari can only see from the window of Nara's house when Tata comes to the driver. Nara immediately greeted Tata at the gate of her house. And Tata couldn't hide her flowery face once she saw Ari in Nara's living room. But previously Tata quickly gave her gift to Nara. Nara received the gift with a cheerful face. Nara hugged Tata. Ari looked at the two of them. Ari feels Nara has a new brother. But Tata's phone suddenly rang. It was from Tata's mother. Ari knows, Tata's mother will definitely check the whereabouts of her child. Tata was seen talking to his mother on a cell phone. Then as Ari thought, Tata's mother will definitely talk to Nara. But Ari does not think, Nara instead wants to talk to Tata's mother through a video call. Tata also changed the settings of his phone to a video call. Earlier, Nara quickly told Ari to hide behind the sofa.

“Halo aunt, this is Nana who at that time came to Tata's house,”Nara waved at Tata's phone. There's Tata's mom in Tata's cell phone video.

“Halo Nana, all right there?” ask Tata's mom on the phone.

“Both-good dong aunt,” While embracing Tata, Nara directs the phone to both of them and the living room atmosphere of Nara,” Nih, Nana's birthday gift. Very good deh Tata, Aunt.”

Looked like a smile of her own. She secretly admires Nara who is good at acting. Nara was supposed to take part in extracurricular drama.

“Wah, happy birthday yes Nana,” says mother Tata.

“Please Aunty,” replied Nara,” Eh, auntie, can not Tata ntar malem nginep at home Nana? Nana is alone at home.”.

“Iya lah,” replied Tata's mother,” Aunt happy Tata befriend Nana. Than friends with children who are not clear and strange.”

“Wah, thanks aunt,” says Nara,” Tata guaranteed amak kok Aunt.”

Tata's mother was seen laughing. Then Nara gave her phone to Tata. After a short chat with her mother, Tata turned off her phone. Nara and Tata embrace again with a happy laugh. Tata seems happy with his freedom to get out of his house. Ari came out of hiding. Tata also looked at Ari with sparkling eyes.

“Ntar malem lo must nginep at my home Ri,” said Nara with a threatening tone.

“Iye, just calm Ra,” said Ari who did not take his eyes off to Tata.

Not long before the sound of vespa outside. The hero came with Toha in a conversation. Nara immediately told them to come in. Ari also welcomed Wira and Toha with excitement. Then Nara took them all to the pool. By the pool there is food and drink. Toha is immediately enthusiastic about starting a meal. After that they swim. Nara lent her swimsuit to Tata. Ari, Toha and Wira wear pants to the pool. This afternoon they were so happy. This afternoon Ari felt they were not just friends. Those who got the nickname ‘freak’ in school. This afternoon they were like a family. Like a brother who will not be separated.