Droplets of Night Creatures

29. Deon Amanah

Armed with the address given by the ghost of Deon who was driven by Aruna out of his head, Aruna went to the address referred to by using Taxi on line. When he arrived in front of the house Aruna seemed to frown because she did not believe.

“ This is the address Mbak...,” said the Taxi driver.

“ Time anyway Sir, not wrong yes.?” asked Aruna hesitated because she did not expect that Deon's brother lived in a small and shabby house. Deon said his papa was a successful and wealthy businessman.

“ Ga kok Mbak. Jalan Memories 8 number 25A is here, Ma'am..,” said the Taxi driver while looking at Aruna who was still staring at the seat while observing the house in front of him.

Because he understood that Aruna had only come to the address for the first time, the Taxi driver offered to accompany Aruna until his needs were completed.

“ If you want I can accompany Mbak to go inside..,” said the Taxi driver.

“ Mmm.., yes. I doubt this is his home. I also got this address from my friend Sir. I think the house is big but in fact it is just a small house that is a little dirty and old..,” said Aruna was not happy.

“ Why don't your friends come here..?” ask the taxi driver while opening the car door for Aruna.

“ He is also busy and can not nganterin sir. I was asked to meet his sister, did not know it was at home or ga..,” said Aruna.

“ Be careful Mbak. Don't get caught and get into a trap. There are many young girls who lie to their friends. Said to be invited to work his style of taunya instead sold to a striped nose man..,” said the Taxi driver reminded.

“ I've heard that story sir. But you don't need to worry, I just want to stay here. When it's over, I go straight home. Thank you for writing me yes Sir..,” said Aruna with a smile.

“ Yes, let me take you inside..,” said the Taxi driver with courtesy.

Just as Aruna's legs and the taxi driver arrived on the porch, screams came from inside the house. Soon a girl opens the door violently. The girl was surprised to see two strangers in front of her.

“ Who are you, what are you doing here.?” ask the girl to panic.

“ Sorry, what is Brother whose name is Devia.?” ask Aruna.

“ Yes right. Who are you ?. Don't tell me you're a man who wants to destroy Me and My Brother.” said Devia while trying to close the door.

“ I came here to nyampein pesen from Deon Kak..,” said Aruna while holding the door leaf that was almost closed with both hands.

Hearing Aruna's words made Devia open the door slowly. He looked calmer and it made Aruna smile.

“ You know Deon ?. Where he is, why don't you go home. Does he not know if our family has been destroyed.?” devia asked while circulating her gaze as if looking for Deon's whereabouts.

Aruna never answered Devia's question because she heard the taxi driver's cell phone on line ringing a sign of an incoming message. The taxi driver on line looked confused but Aruna immediately asked him to leave.

“ If there is an order taken by Sir. I got a gapapa left behind. Ntar I'm looking for another Taxi..” said Aruna with a smile.

“ That's it Ma'am. Then I go first, Ma'am. Assalamualaikum..,” sahut the taxi driver on line and then rushed away.

“ Wa alaikumsalam..,” sahut Aruna then turned back to Devia.

“ So where is Deon...?” ask Devia impatiently.

“ He's somewhere Brother. Deon just asked me to please brother if he had gold savings that he kept under a tree in front of the house. Deon wants you to take it and sell it. Continue the results of the sale for the operating costs of his sister.” said Aruna.

“ Deon tau if Derry is sick.?” asked Devia with teary eyes.

“ Yes Brother..,” sahut Aruna fast.

“ But I can't go there. The house was confiscated by the bank and auctioned. Now the house belongs to someone else.” said Devia sadly.

“ Said Deon Kakar could ask Om Jaka for help. Let him take care of everything later..,” said Aruna.

“ Oh Yes. Om Jaka is a former lawyer of our family and he said he would help Brother whenever needed.” said Devia with sparkling eyes.

“ That's good. Now you can contact Om Jaka and ask him to take the gold, right.?” ask Aruna.

“ Yes...,” said Devia who directly contacted her family's former lawyer.

As Devia was calling, Aruna spread her gaze around the house. Suddenly he heard the sound of something falling inside the house. Aruna and Devia rushed into the house.

“ Derry..!” call Devia.

“ Brother, sorry I didn't accidentally. My hands are dry so fit hold the glass eh even slippery and the glass fell deh..,” said Derry lirih.

“ Gapapa Darling. Here Brother help ya...,” said Devia while rushing to fetch drinking water in another glass.

 Aruna observed the interaction of the two brothers with a smile.After finishing cleaning the floor and put Derry to sleep, Devia came out of the room to meet Aruna who was sitting in the guest chair.

“ Oh Yes. I am Aruna Kak..,” said Aruna while extending her hand.

“ Get to know Deon where ..?” devia asked and sat down in front of Aruna.

“ Ga accidentally known on the way deket school Kak. Continue how Kak, does Om Jaka want to help Brother..?” tanya Aruna tried to divert the conversation.

“ Yes. Om Jaka again otw here..” sahut Devia.

“ So I say yes Brother, because he already wants Maghrib..,” pamit Aruna.

“ That's yes. Though still want to chat a lot with you Aruna..,” said Devia disappointed.

“ Insha Allah I'll be here again Sis..,” said Aruna with a smile.

“ Promise yes, Brother wait you know.” said Devia enthusiastically.

“ Yes, insya Allah..,” says Aruna.

Devia then escorted Aruna out of the house. Before Aruna boarded the taxi that happened to pass by, Devia thanked him so many times that Aruna smiled.

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Devia goes to the old house accompanied by Jaka. Luckily the owner of the house understood and let Devia take something from the ground in the yard of the house that is now legal to be hers.

When he saw the iron box, Devia's eyes looked teary. After opening the contents of the Devia could not help but cry. Inside the small iron box were three bars of gold each measuring 100 grams.

“ Remove your tears Devia. Remember, use that to treat Derry as Deon requests. The rest you can use to finance your life and Derry, or you can make business capital so that the money can grow..,” said Jaka with a voice trembling because touched.

“ Yes Om. I just didn't expect it. The unruly and stubborn Deon even had a mind for rich investment gini. Although nyimpen in a place that is not usually rich in gini but this is very helpful Om. I'm ashamed of Deon. It should be that as an older sister I have the initiative to nyimpen gold, uh this is reversed. I'm busy and I don't think about the future. As everything is gone I can do nothing but just wail and regret everything.” said Devia while rubbing her wet face with tissue.

“ No more wailing Devia, no use now. Rise up and embrace your future. Prove the same everyone if you can also survive and progress even without parents at your side.” said Jaka encouraging.

“ Yes Om, thanks...,” says Devia with a smile.

Devia then sold two gold bars and used them to fund Derry's treatment. While waiting for the right kidney donor, Derry underwent outpatient treatment. Some of the money from the sale of gold is used by Devia to open a grocery store business at home, while one more gold bar is saved for the cost of education Derry later. Devia chose not to continue her studies because she wanted to focus on caring for Derry.

Two months later, a kidney transplant for Derry was performed. The operation went well to make Devia, Derry, Jaka and his wife happy. News of Derry's surgery reached Aruna's ears. Although he rarely visited, but Aruna still monitor the condition of Derry and Devia according to Deon's request.

Until one day Aruna met with Jaka and his wife while visiting Devia and Derry. After greeting each other Devia also told who Aruna was to Jaka and his wife.

“ Continue where Deon is now, why did he not go home and meet his two sodas..?” ask Jaka curiously.

“ Yes, I also miss Kak Deon you Kak..,” said Derry.

Aruna appears to swallow saliva very hard. Next to her, Deon's ghost appears to nod his head as if agreeing that Aruna told him everything.

“ Sorry in advance. But this is not my will. Deon came to see me at school and told me I had to help him. At first I refused. But when Deon told me that his sister was very sick and his sister was almost selling herself for her sister's medical expenses, I was touched and decided to help.” Aruna said.

“ How did Deon find you in school, can you ?. Kan Deon is no longer a student there who can enter and exit freely.?” jaka asked in disbelief.

“ Yes Om. Deon nemuin I am not with a human form but with a ghost form.” said Aruna lirih.

“ Being a ghost, you mean Deon is dead..?” devia asked with a choked voice.

“ Yes Brother..,” said Aruna quickly to the surprise of everyone in the room.

Then the story flowed from Aruna's mouth. As Aruna tells the story, Deon's ghost is seen staring at Devia's face and Derry alternately. The sadness was evident on the brothers' faces, causing Deon to cry.

“ It doesn't make sense Aruna. We have a hard time believing your story..” said Jaka.

“ Gapapa if Om ga believe. But Deon's Papyans can clear everything so you can believe.

“ What does Papi have to do with Deon Aruna's death.?” ask Devia.

“ It is not I who should explain everything Sis, but Papi Kalian.

The atmosphere in the room was silent for a moment. Everyone was busy with their respective thoughts including Jaka and his wife. The two looked at each other as if they were hiding something and Aruna knew it.

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