Comploters Not Afraid of Ghosts

Chapter 88: Shouts from the Underground Warehouse Wall

Ari and Tata rush out of the room. For a moment they realized they had been there too long. There the hands of their watches do not move. And sure enough, they're like they're just a few minutes there. Ari and Tata had a chance to see the wall clock in the room. For more than three hours they were both there. Then there were three notification miscall on Tata's phone from her mother.

“You didn't call back your mama Ta?” ask Ari.

“Ntar aja Ri, if you are in a taxi,” said Tata who hurriedly wear his shoes.

Tata did not say goodbye to Ari's mother because she was sleeping. And outside the rain started to fall. Ari also took an umbrella to drive Tata to find a taxi. On the side of the road, Ari and Tata are under one umbrella. This time, the two of them held umbrellas while holding each other's hands. The taxi they were waiting for did not come while the rain was getting heavier.

“Ri, remember the first time I played to your house?” tanya Tata in the rain.

“Iya Ta, it used to rain too yes when I drove you to find a taxi,” Ari replied.

Under the umbrella, Ari and Tata looked long in memory of that time. At that time, even though there was Tata, Ari was still thinking about the ghost that he considered to be the cause of his father's death. Now Ari no longer cares about the ghost, because Tata has completely filled her life. Then Tata's phone vibrated inside her bag. There was a call from his mother. It's a crime because he's not in a taxi yet.

“Halo Ma...” replied Tata with a stamped voice.

“You where Ta... Many times the phone mama is not lifted.” mother's voice Tata hard on Tata's phone.

“Mmm... This is waiting for a taxi Ma... On the roadside... Last HP Tata lowbat... HP Tata charged in Astri's house... Tata ngerjainnya right in kebon..”.

“O so.. Mama want to talk to Astri dong Ta.”.

“Mmm…. Astrinya can not nganter Tata Ma.. This is again raining.. Astri is a bit not feeling well.. So just a kind of umbrella pinjem same as Astri.”.

“Tata.. Tata.. Lagian why the hell you do not want to be ushered in with Mr. Rado aja..”.

“Kan Tata has said.. Gangang house Astri is narrow... Can not enter the car Ma...”.

“Kan Pak Rado can find parking elsewhere.. Later just pick you up.. Anyway tomorrow-tomorrow you have to be escorted by Mr. Rado.”.

Ari who was silent next to Tata became tense to hear Tata talk with her mother. Some time Tata was still arguing with his mother. But in the end Tata tried to give up.

“Iya.. Yes Ma... Sometimes Tata is escorted by Mr. Rado aja...” Then Tata hangs up the phone.

There was also a taxi in front of them. Ari and Tata quickly stopped him.

“Ri... Kaya I have to bring her umbrella deh,” Tata said in a hurry,”Soalah I told you to borrow an umbrella from Astri.... How Ri?”

“Iya take aja Ta,” Ari know, Tata must have problems with his mother because of coming to his house.

Tata quickly entered the taxi. Just a few seconds Ari and Tata had time to wave each other's hands. The rest, with a body drenched in the swift rain, Ari can only look at the taxi Tata away. Ari thought all this would be unfair to Tata. To come to Ari's house, Tata had to lie to her mother. There is a guilt arises on Ari, how Tata must bear a bad relationship with her mother. But under the torrent of rain, Ari felt today was the best day of his life. And Tata was the best thing he ever had.

***

A month has passed. The long holiday is over. Morning light begins to illuminate the old building of the favorite school. It's the first day of school. Ari was among the children who came early to school. Ari's steps are full of enthusiasm. Not because it was the first day he was in 12th grade, but because today he would be able to see Tata again.

For a moment Ari noticed one part of the roof of the school building. A month ago Ari saw a ball of Fire flying over him. But it seems like Ari felt like this morning there was nothing there. Ari tries not to remember her anymore. While passing the bicycle parking, Ari saw Toha just parked his bike. There is something different about Toha. It seems like this month Toha did not cut her hair. Her curly hair looked thick on her head. The back is beyond the shirt.

“Ri... Finally I can come as early as lo...” Toha approached Ari while putting a hat on his head.

“Iye is good Ha,” Ari is still paying attention to Toha who talks while chewing gum. It is not usual for Toha to wear a shirt with her arms bent and the top buttons opened. Then the hat on his head was worn upside down.

“Hai Gaes,” Nara's voice is heard behind Ari and Toha.

Ari looked back. Nara was there walking casually towards Ari and Toha. Ari's eyes were half-blind. Ari sees Nara's appearance is completely different. Nara's hair was cut short to the neck. And Nara wasn't wearing the red jacket she used to wear. Nara wears a jeans jacket that has no headgear.

“Why, don't you like my appearance?” nara said with a face.

“Mmm not.. Mmm is good,” Ari tries to make small talk. But it seems Toha is not too surprised by Nara's new appearance.

“Ntar so will we meet Kak Karin?” ask Toha to Ari.

“Iya Ha... It should be his schedule after school,” Ari replied.

Then from the high school gate came the sound of vehicles roaring. Almost all the disciples who were still in the courtyard turned their heads there.

“Lho is Wira?” toha said pointing to a disciple riding a motorbike who had just entered the gate.

“Change motor dia?” ari guman. Usually Wira wear vespa butut. Now he is speeding with a motorcycle like a motorcycle gang.

While heading to the 12th grade, Ari, Toha and Nara cross paths with Wira.

“Motor new Wir?” ask Toha.

“Iye,”Turned Toha with a proud face,” Sweet is the voice?”

“Not wrong?” nara said protesting the noise of the Wira motorbike which was said to be melodious.

The hero looks at Nara. A moment of Wira was stunned by Nara's new appearance. Nara knew Wira was admiring her appearance.

“Eh tumben lo nguyah gum?” ask the Wira to Toha to distract.

Toha just grinned while offering the rest of the gum Wira. But the hero refused it. Wira just uncomfortable to see Toha sok cool chewing gum.

“Gue want dong Ha,” pinta Nara to Toha.

Nara chews gum as they walk to class. And not far from them, as usual Drako's group started making fun of him. Freak! Freak! Freak! Ari was worried about the reaction of Wira. But it turns out that Wira looks relaxed.

“Gue knows why they are so..” Wira grunts slowly.

“Why?” ask Ari spontaneously.

“They are actually afraid of us,” replied Wira,”Because we are not afraid of ghosts.

“We are Complotan No Taku Ghost,” said Toha while spitting, throwing gum from his mouth.

Nara remained indifferent without stopping chewing her gum. Ari noticed her three friends. After a month of not meeting, Ari sees them change a lot. The three friends looked calmer and cooler. Ari then remembered Tata. Tata has also changed a lot. The system now looks more mature. Ari so want to quickly meet Tata. After the break, they promised to meet at their secret place behind Mr. Min's house.

***

The first day of school there were no lessons. The election of the class leader and his representative in the Ari class was again won by Kocik and Boncel. Then there was news from class 12-1, that Tata was elected as class president. This news became a scene because during the history of this school was established, the first time a female student became the class leader. Ari's feelings were mixed hearing this news. There was a sense of pride and amazement at the girl. But Ari also felt anxious, because Tata will bear a burden that is not light. Ari believes, after the incident of the Tata class group bus that lost the study tour time, classmate Tata became reluctant and respectful of Tata.

The first hour of rest was the hour Ari had been waiting for. Ari has walked behind the school to Mr. Min's house. And behind Mr. Min's house, there was Tata sitting on a bench. The smile of the Broken Order as soon as it saw Ari.

“Hai Ri,” Tata say hello first.

“Hai Ta,” long Ari standing in front of Tata. Tata wears glasses. Her normally long hair was now partially tied back.

“Mmm why-why,” Ari was sitting next to Tata,”Congratulations yes Ta, you become class president.”

Tata just smiled. Ari knows, Tata is so happy to be the class president, because surely many of her classmates are now supporting her.

“I was forced to wear glasses nih Ri... Good no?”

“Mmm good coke Ta..”

“My eyes are minus.”

“You did most reading.”

Tata laughed off.

“Know not Ri, the holiday time yesterday that mama I spent a long time at the bude house?”

“Emang why Ta?”

“Again there is a problem in my extended family Ri.. He said there are ngaku-ngaku brother mama who said he was still a descendant of the king of Mataram.”.

“Terus?”

“Yes, said mama anyway he ngaku only make a legacy.”

“O so yes...” Ari so remember the words of Belinda that Tata is like a king's daughter.

“But if I have ever heard of bude talk with my aunt, there used to be their brother who was ostracized because it was considered crazy.”

“So she's your mom's brother dong Ta?”

“Knew Ri..”

Ari was silent for a moment. There could be a history in the Tata family that was deliberately covered up.

“Eh Ri, you don't see fireballs anymore right?” tanya Tata switched the conversation.

“No. Ta..”

“Thank God.. Hopefully he's gone huh Ri.”

“Iya Ta...” But considering the previous events, Ari is not sure. Moreover, there was still something embedded in the principal's room. And Ari knew, Tata said so just to calm him down.

Shortly thereafter the bell rang. Ari and Tata looked at each other. They will be separated again.

“Ri, we can not find him not hiding.”

“Well, our abis how will Ta?”

“Tomorrow we meet at canteen yuk Ri.”

“Termuously Ta.”

“Iya really.”

Then Tata waved his hand before exiting through the door that was connected to the female toilet. When the door closed Ari was still standing there. Maybe it's time everyone knew that Tata made up with Ari, not just friends Ari, Ari's mother and Belinda of course.

***

After the bell came home from school, most of the students rushed home. Not with Ari, Toha, Wira and Nara. They're heading for the cellar for therapy. While heading there, as usual Drako group

making fun of them by the appellation ‘Freak’. It seemed like Ari and his accomplice were already used to such treatment. They no longer care about him. At the cellar, Mr. Riza and Ms. Karin were waiting there. Mr. Riza invited them to sit down and start with his subject matter about creatures commonly called ghosts. They are called jinn. Genie is made of fire and man is made of earth.

“Fire here can be interpreted as energy, and the land can be interpreted as matter, so we with them have different substances,” continued Mr. Riza.

Wira and Nara look dumbfounded to hear Mr. Riza's talk. Toha had already started rubbing her eyes due to sleepiness. Ari was enthusiastic about writing what Mr. Riza said in his little book. Mr. Riza is indeed his favorite teacher since the beginning of Ari school here.

“God did not create jinn and humans except to worship Him,” Mr. Riza continued,” And among the jinn there are so-called demons. These are those who feel their degrees are higher than humans.”

Ari so remembered his grandfather's words about the jinn allied with the demons. Like a ghost he believed to be the cause of his father's death.

“They can see us from somewhere we cannot see. They have their own nature and dimension,” added Mr. Riza.

Then Mr. Riza invited Kak Karin to talk with Ari and his friends. Previously, Mr. Riza told Toha to wash his face because it had been caught slitting on his stool. Kak Karin also asked about their respective holiday activities. Then Kak Karin asked about the fireball they saw a month ago.

“Make it just what you see as a valuable experience,” said Kak Karin.

Ari knew it was Kak Karin's words given to Tata. Then Ari told him something planted in the principal's room. It's not unrelated that the fireball he saw a month ago floated right above the principal's room.

“Later I will tell Bu Mulyani first,” said Mr. Riza,”While if there is no problem anything we do not have to be too excited first.”.

It's not over Mr. Riza spoke. Suddenly, Ari, Toha, Wira and Nara turned to the wall on the left. Then the four of them looked at each other. Mr. Riza who saw the gelagat glanced at Kak Karin. Karin's sister took a slow step, a sign that something was there.

“What's up?” ask Mr. Riza tensely.

“There was a screaming voice Sir,” said Ari.

“Where?” ask Mr. Riza.

Ari pointed at the wall to his left. They knew that the wall was connected to an underground passage that had been closed. And Belinda once told me about the noise.

“They are so many..” Guan Nara.

Ari turned to Nara. Nara could see them. It seems Nara is not cold. And Nara was not wearing a red jacket with a headscarf as usual.

“They can't get in here kok.” Toha Sahut. It turned out that Toha could see them too.

“How much?” ask the worried-looking Mr. Riza.

Ari, Toha, Wira and Nara could not answer. They seem to be stuck with what they see there.

“Ratusan..” said Kak Karin who tried to look calm.

And Mr. Riza is getting tense.