DRIBBLE

LAST RESORT

The night was getting late and the cold air of Bandung increasingly felt by the insad Gratitude, Jin An and Parno in the living room.

“How about ustad?!” Jin An asked expectantly.

“We wait for kang Nawawi sir. I've sherlok, he said ready,” replied ustad Gratitude.

“No better to pick up Parno or justad?” tawang Jin An's.

“Before I also said so later there will be a pick up but kang Nawawi refused, let him come alone ride the motorbike,” said ustad Gratitude.

“Home decets here kok pack, at the intersection of the direction to Dago tuh,” connect ustad Gratitude while showing the direction.

“Keep I have to prepare what is ustad?” ask Jin An.

“No need to say anything Mr. Jin An, just help prayer,” said ustad Gratitude.

Jin An asked because of his previous experience when he brought Sakri who asked to prepare bitter coffee, water and flowers.

About 15 minutes passed, but suddenly glittering a spotlight illuminated the living room came from the lights of a motorcycle vehicle from outside, it seems the motorcycle entered the yard.

“Nah, it's like kang Nawawi has come,” said Parno.

“Bukain No,” timpal Jin An told Parno to open the door for kang Nawawi.

Soon the person called the Gratitude Ustad named Nawawi also appeared behind the door.

“Loh No, this is your home?!” kang Nawawi was a little surprised to see Parno opening the door.

“Hehehehe... not kang, I work here, mango... mango kang asup..” said Parno with a thick Sundanese language accent.

“Muhun, muhun No...” timpal kang Nawawi, then he stepped into the living room.

“Assalamualaikum..” said kang Nawawi smiled kindly as soon as he appeared in the living room.

“Wa’ aleikum salam,” sahut ustad Syukur then welcome a handshake kang Nawawi.

“Please, please sit down sir,” welcome Jin An while greeting kang Nawawi.

The man called Kang Nawawi was about 40 years old. His name is quite well known and respected in the surrounding confusion as a supernatural practitioner.

After Kang Nawawi sat in a chair next to the Gratitude Ustad, Jin An immediately introduced himself as well as conveyed a request for help to kang Nawawi.

“For more details about the situation and conditions, justad Gratitude who knows better sir,” concluded Jin An.

“Iya, so here's kang...” ustad Gratitude tells about the Princess who was brought to the supernatural.

Ustad Gratitude also tells about the figure of the supernatural creature he saw. He also reminded about the situation that will be faced in detail by giving an idea of how much power of the supernatural creature.

Kang Nawawi listened to the whole story expressed by Gratitude very seriously. Occasionally seem to frown, sometimes squinting his eyes while looking at him.

“What time is it now?” ask kang Nawawi after the Gratitude endad finished explaining.

“Jam 10 past 27min sir,” sahut Jin An saw the watch in his hand.

“After I check the situation first yes sir,” said kang Nawawi.

Without asking for an answer, Kang Nawawi immediately closed his eyes, followed by a movement of his mouth to read the practice.

Ustad Nawawi responded by nodding his head, while Jin An and Parno noticed Kang Nawawi doing his branching.

About 5 minutes passed, then heard kang Nawawi say “alhamdulillah” while rubbing his face with both palms.

“Where sir?!” Jin An immediately asked anxiously but expectantly.

“God willing I will try to be helped by the Thank You as well. Mm, can be delivered to where the banyan tree is sir?” Kang Nawawi said.

“Can, can sir. Come, through here,” said Jin An showed the way through the side door associated with the kitchen space.

“But sir, the sandal is in front,” sergeant justad Gratitude.

“Oh, yes already from the front is also okay. Come, come... die,” said Jin An.

The four men then went out to follow Jin An who stepped in front followed by Parno, Ustad Gratitude and kang Nawawi.

Blowing night air Bandung very cold directly pierced to the bones of them as soon as they walked to the yard.

The sounds of exhaust, horn and vehicle engines passing by on the highway in front of Jin An's house are still crowded. Jin An was very excited to lead his steps towards the Beringin tree in the back corner through the left side courtyard.

Meanwhile, in the chest of Gratitude began to feel the thumping. At first the pounding is smooth, but the closer the step to where the tree wants the pounding is getting bigger.

Kang Nawawi felt the same way. His spiritual instincts could instantly sense that there was a magical power in front of him.

After a few steps they walked, suddenly kang Nawawi exclaimed; “Stop, stop! Just here,” said kang Nawawi stop their steps in unison.

Kang Nawawi and the others momentarily turned to look at kang Nawawi waiting for what he was about to do. Then they all stared at the banyan tree 10 steps ahead of them.

“Pak Jin An and Parno, wait there aja yes. It might be very dangerous, in case of a battle. But I tried to negotiate well first,” said kang Nawawi.

“I and ustad Gratitude will interact first with the tree dwellers,” he continued.

Jin An and Parno immediately felt shudder at the explanation of Kang Nawawi. Now the hearts of Jin An and Parno suddenly thumped, both of them hurriedly moved away towards the seat that was behind the house.

After Jin An and Parno moved away, Kang Nawawi immediately prepared to run his plan. In his heart was very hopeful by doing good communication, the creature who inhabited the banyan tree named Karbala was willing to return the daughter of Jin An.

“Ustad, I tried to go in to meet that genderuwo first. Ustad get ready just maybe there is a fight, can immediately help me,” said kang Nawawi.

“Muhun kang,” ustad Syukur.

Then Kang Nawawi looked around for a moment and sat down on the grass followed by Ustad Gratitude.

Kang Nawawi and the Gratitude Ustad sat cross-legged facing the banyan tree that stood shady forming a black silhouette soaring above the dark night sky.

Kang Nawawi closed his eyes slowly while adjusting his breathing. A moment later came the sound of Kang Nawawi slowly and faintly reading spiritual practice.

While the Gratitude Ustad also quietly read prayers to protect themselves and prepare an attacker practice to hit in the event of a fight.

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The Invisibility Realm,

Kang Nawawi stared fixedly at an ancient castle-shaped house before him. The weather in the sky is a little bright as dusk turns afternoon to night.

The atmosphere was so quiet and silent, it even felt moist without the slightest gust of wind. Kang Nawawi walked towards the entrance of the ancient castle.

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