Droplets of Night Creatures

295. Better

After the departure of the police who took Randu and Dita, one by one the residents began to leave the hall.

Aruna, Kautsar and Reyhan as well as Gladys and his sister still survive in the hall. With them there was the ustadz of Amril and his congregation. They discussed the events that just happened. Two residents who were injured in the Randu attack were treated and returned home.

" I'm sorry for not being able to keep my promise Mr. Ustadz..," Aruna said.

" What promise, son...?" ask ustadz Amril.

" So I promised I'd leave everything to Ustadz. It's up to Mr. Ustadz to do the Dita and Randu. But it turns out the police act faster..," said Aruna.

" Oh that, gapapa Nak. I'm glad the police came at the right time. I also agree the Police arrested them because what they did was a grave criminal act. Randu and Dita not only killed one person but two. One of them was his own grandfather. This is quite unexpected..," said ustadz Amril.

Aruna's conversation with ustadz Amril came to a halt when Gladys' sobs sounded. Aruna turned her head and approached Gladys and hugged her.

" Don't cry anymore. What is important now is that you know everything and can help pray so that Mukhlis can go quietly. Do not burden Mukhlis with your cries." said Aruna softly.

" Yes Ma'am. I'm just like Mas Mukhlis. He must have been in a lot of pain at the time because there was no one in his house. But I'm relieved that Dita will be in jail for a long time" said Gladys, wiping his tears.

" yes. Now what's your plan Dys...?" ask Aruna.

" I intend to move from Mas Mukhlis Mbak's house. That's not my house, I also have nothing to do with Mas Mukhlis.

" good. Where do you want to live...?" ask Aruna.

" Go home to my parents' inheritance. As Dita said, my house is ugly but it's comfortable to live in because it's ours. The house of Mas Mukhlis. Although good but feels hot because besides not ours, many strange items there that make us feel at home. Good thing it's all over so we can go home" said Gladys, who was taken by his sister.

" What you're doing is right, son. But it is good that the house was sold and the proceeds were used for alms in the name of the late Mukhlis. I will coordinate with the environmentalists and legal experts to take care of it later because Mukhlis lives a kara. You and your brother are entitled to receive a share because you are among the people who are entitled to receive alms. Not so Mr. RW, Mr. RT." said ustadz Amril while looking at the two men sitting next to him.

" True Mr. Ustadz.," said the two men simultaneously.

" I can also give alms from the late Mas Mukhlis, Mr. Ustadz...?" gladys asked with a glowing face.

" Yes, Son. We will also consider the services of you who have guarded the house of the late Mukhlis until now.", said ustadz Amril with a smile.

" Thank you Mr. Ustadz. We will move as soon as possible so that the house can be sold soon," said Gladys.

" You better stay there until the house sells out. In addition to cleaning the house, You can get a wage in return because You have been maintaining and caring for the house. Isn't that so Mr. Ustadz...? " ask Aruna.

" True Son. The wage can be taken from the sale of Mukhlis house later..," said Ustadz Mukhlis.

Gladys and his sister nodded in agreement. To be honest, they also do not want anyone else to guard the house. Even though there are no valuables in the house, but they feel unwilling if someone takes and uses it in the wrong way.

" We should now pray Mukhlis and Grandpa Dita to go where they should be. Their kasian if they have to wait longer." said Aruna.

" Fine Sweetheart. What if Mr. Ustadz led the prayer this time...?" kautsar asked as he stared at ustadz Amril.

" It is good..," said ustadz Amril with a smile.

Then Oustad Amril began to lead the prayer and everyone in the hall guaranteed.

While the prayer was being chanted, Aruna saw the spirit of Muklis and the figure of the pink pocong of Grandpa Dita smiling. Slowly changes occurred to the figure of the red pocong. His broken and bloody face was restored to its original form as it was when he was alive. The red cloth wrapped around his body vanished, changed with the last clothes he wore before Dita threw him in a chair.

" Thank you, Aruna. I can leave quietly because everything has been revealed. Give my regards to Gladys and his sister. Tell them I love them sincerely. Give my regards to your husband and everyone. Thank you for helping me." said Mukhlis' spirit.

Mukhlis' spirit nodded then gazed at the light that picked him up. Aruna watched as Mukhlis spirit floated with the silvery white light and just vanished.

Then Aruna looked at the spirit of Grandpa Dita who still survived in that place. Aruna understood that the old man's spirit could not leave because his body had not been perfected.

" I'm sorry if I'm sassy. It is also better for Mr. Ustadz to coordinate with the police so that Grandpa Dita's body can be immediately taken care of for proper burial, said Aruna.

" It just so happened that we came to take care of it...!" a policeman suddenly said.

Everyone turned their heads and was surprised to see the presence of the police who had taken Randu to come with several other police officers.

Everyone stood up to greet the police presence.

" I'm sorry to interrupt. We came to pick up the ward administrator and Mr. Ustadz to witness the demolition of Grandpa Dita's tomb" the police officer said politely.

Ustadz Amril and the two wardens stared at each other and nodded in agreement. Soon they left the hall in police cars. Kautsar and Reyhan were seen following from behind on their respective bikes.

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The process of dismantling Grandpa Dita's tomb went smoothly. The policemen on guard were a little overwhelmed by residents who wanted to watch the way the tomb was demolished.

When lifted from the excavation hole, the body of Grandpa Dita is already difficult to recognize. His face was shattered because before burying him Randu deliberately injured him with a stone. Aruna was seen hiding his face in the arms of the Kautsar because he could not see the cruel act of Randu on Grandpa Dita's body.

After his body was lifted and taken care of as it should be, Grandpa Dita's spirit seemed to smile happily.

" Is Grandpa happy now...?" ask Aruna.

" I'm happy, son. I'm sure Ustadz Amril will take good care of my body later.." said Grandpa Dita's spirit while still smiling.

" Well, is Grandpa leaving now...?" ask Aruna carefully.

" Can I go ?. Not if my body has not been buried properly..," said Grandpa Dita's spirit while staring at his body covered in white cloth.

" Can Cake. Because Grandpa shouldn't be here anymore. There is a better place for Grandpa there," said Aruna while pointing at the hole of light behind Grandpa Dita's spirit.

Grandpa Dita followed the direction Aruna pointed to. His face was glowing when he saw the hole of light.

" I want Son. Please help me." pinta pawah Grandpa Dita enthusiastic.

" Good Kek..," said Aruna with a smile.

" Thank you, son. Thanks for everything. I leave now..," Grandpa Dita said as she waved her hand.

" Together Kek..," said Aruna as she waved her hand back.

The Kautsar who saw what his wife was doing smiled. Then the Kautsar pulled Aruna into his arms as he saw tears on his beautiful face.

" He's gone, baby" whispered Aruna, who was taken by the Kautsar.

Kautsar nodded then tightened his embrace. Both of them remain in such a position even though around them people are busy going back and forth to take care of Grandpa Dita's body.

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