DUTCH HOUSE ON A GRAVE
Episode 8, STRANGE SOUNDS
Riri bete, Ma. Stay in a house like this. Quiet, no more entertainment,“
“Already, Baby. That's because you're still the first one in town. You also feel at home for a long time.“
Riri manyun's. Ngedumel.
“Papa and mama want to finish land affairs in Jakarta. So you and your brother take care of the house yeah,“
“What? Papa and Mama are leaving? Trus ninggalin Riri and brother Gordi in a place like this? What is this mom?“ Riri did not accept my mother's decision.
“Mama go for a minute. Not long. Not now anyway,“
“Iya, but for Riri a day it's like a year, Ma,“
“Don't be so dong, Ri. My mom goes on family business too. If mama and papa are not present, then our land can disappear. What did your brother say?“
“Land again, ground again. Papa and Mama are busy in just dirt. What about Riri, Ma. Riri is bored in a foreign place like this,“
“Already, Baby. You are already big,“ said mama again. “Mama promise deh, if this land business is finished mama will not go-away again,“
Riri sewot, sucked her lips to the right.
“Ya, already. You shower first, later late to school,“
Riri moved with laziness. Grab a towel on the hanger and head to the bathroom idly. Mama passed and closed the door to Riri's room.
In the bathroom Riri undressed and replaced it with a wet. Suddenly, he was shocked when he heard the water in the sink. His forehead creased while listening to the strange gurgling of water. Slowly Riri opened the curtain that stretched between the bath and the shower. His hands reached out trembling. Slowly move the curtain to the left side. He found no one. The water suddenly stopped.
This time Riri's heart rumbled erratically. Soon he washed his face and flushed his body as fast as he could. Without using soap, Riri immediately scattered out. He was wearing a towel with origin. Then gasping in his room.
‘Kriek!’ The sound of the bathroom door opening and closing by itself. Riri was shocked by the round eyes. Sweat pours out from his forehead. Riri regulated her breathing and her heartbeats that continued to hunt. Perhaps the wind blew the door until it sounded strange. Riri hurriedly put on her school uniform and grabbed the bag on the study table. Then came out in a frantic motion without combing her hair. Close the door and go to the dining table.
“Why are you, Ri? Your hair is so messy?“ ask mom a little wonder.
“Eee... Riri is not yet a sidekick, Ma. Afraid of being late for school,“
“You're all there is. Hair brushing time alone is not possible,“
Riri sat at the dining table with a tense face.
“Riri again hurry, Ma,“
Mama shook her head slowly. Papa only watched his youngest daughter with a glance. While Gordi was engrossed in his food.
With trembling hands Riri cut the toast made by mama. He drank a glass of warm milk.
“Riri go first, Ma, Pa,“ say goodbye to Riri while moving on. Kissing mama and papa's cheeks. He came out in a hurry. Mama shook her head slowly noticing Riri who was getting weird.
***
Riri meets Adam in the school garden.
“Dam, you know about sightings in school toilets?” ask Riri that morning.
“I've never seen, but said the other kids there was a terrible figure there. Why?”
“Nothing. I'm just asking,”
“Oh..” Adam nodded.
Riri noticed the school toilet located at the end of the building. Looks bleak indeed. Especially near it grows shady trees.
“Yesterday Tell me a story. I'm scared, Dam,”
“Ah, don't believe the story so,”
“But Ajeng seriously narrated to me,”
“Already, Ri. That story doesn't need to be revealed anymore,”
Riri shut up for a moment, then told me about her house. “My house is weird, Dam. Many events beyond human reason,“ said Riri later.
“Magic, you mean?“
Riri nodded slowly. ”Iya.”
“Riri-Riris... Don't be weird. In this day and age do you still believe the same? Why the hell did you tell me about that problem? Last sighting in school, now sighting in your house,“
“But I ngalamin myself, Dam. Like a frankincense shoulder, the door opens itself, the sink flows and stops on its own, and I dream very creepy. I saw the bodies coming out of the grave. Then I saw a little blonde girl. I don't know who he is. Isn't that weird?“
“Maybe it's just your hallucination, Ri,“
“I'm not like that, Dam. I'm not the kind of person who hallucinates. I found the basement. I also get to the scary old building,“
“Already, don't talk about it continue. Mending we look for other story material. We go to the library yuk!“ take Adam then. Riri nodded slowly while following Adam's steps.
Riri is still pecking with a pseudo-view. Remembering the strange events that are often experienced.
“Already, don't daydream constantly. Later you can be possessed loh,“
“Ah, you are-just there, Dam,“
“What do you drink, Ri?“
“Teh bottle aja, deh,“
“For a while yes, I boughtin,“
“In the next canteen,“
“Oohhhh,“ Riri nodded.
Before long Adam offered a bottle of tea and some small meals. Then sat in front of Riri while sipping the tea bottle carefully. They talk about school. Hobbies and feelings.
The school bell rang a few times. Already in. Adam hurried to finish his drink. They left the library. Riri put her feet up uninspired. Following in the footsteps of Adam who rushed into the classroom.
***
The twilight is far away. Adzan magrib's voice was already reverberating. Riri got up from her seat. Look at the window that is still open. Then walk around lazily while closing the window. Riri's headed for the bathroom. His steps were stifled when he caught the shadow of a small child. Cold sweat poured out from his forehead.
The apparition!!!
Riri hurriedly exited the room. Down the stairs. His heart was struggling irregularly. The sound of crickets began to sound heartbreaking. Those stinging sounds made his hair goosebumps.
Riri closed the curtains of the family room window. He looked at the old building not far from his home. Seeing the arrogance of the building seemed to emit an atmosphere of mystery of its own. Large trees perched haughtily with roots dangling down. The building is so haunted.
Riri sighed a few times. Mom and Dad are not home. Riri gasped. A black shadow flashed in front of him. Suddenly the wind blew. It was cold, but for a moment.
‘Ririiiiiiii..’ Sounded a loud voice calling his name. Riri was surprised for the umpteenth time. A loud voice out of nowhere. Riri got up from her seat.
‘Riiii, kemarilaaah..’ The voice sounded louder and louder. His heart rate is irregular. Cold sweat soaks all over the body.
‘Grebyaaanng!!’
The bread tins fell from the cupboard. A cat kicked inadvertently. Riri flinched while turning her eyes to that thing.
‘Astagfirullah..‘ said slowly. ‘Fucking cat! Ngagetin aja!‘ upset ass. That night Gordi did not come home. Riri waited with a worried heart. He sits on the couch. Not quiet. The night wind was blowing slowly. Offering a strange smell.
‘Bau frankincense,‘ murmur slowly. Then his eyes noticed the ancient clock located in the corner of the room. Antique medieval clock.
Riri breathed heavily. My hair suddenly goosebumps. Strange sounds filled his ears. The voices of people in the living room. The sound of an owl cowering. The sound of the crickets slashed. Riri wanted to scream.
“Akkhhh..”.
“Assalamuaalaikum!!“ suddenly he heard someone say hello. The sound of knocking on the door made Riri feel relieved. ‘Huuu, thank God,’ the bath while exhaling.
“Waalaikusallaam,“ sahut Riri with trembling lips. Riri opened the door immediately. Door swings open. Gordi looked at Riri in astonishment.
“Why are you, Ri? How tense is that?“
“Hhh, Riri scared, Brother. Brother Gordi long time anyway,“ whine Riri while pouting.
“Already, don't frown so. What's wrong?“
“There was a voice calling Riri from the back door, Sister,“
“Who?“
“Ya, don't know,“
“Mmm, maybe you're delirious again?“
“Talking how. Clearly Riri in the conscious,“
Gordi was stunned while watching Riri. “You're serious, Ri?“
Riri nodded while looking at her brother's eyeballs fixedly. Gordi tried to raise the mind of Riri increasingly kalud. Riri told me that she had opened the forbidden door and entered it.
“Astagfirullah, Ri... That's why you're always chasing their spirits,”
“What should Riri do, Brother?”
Gordi. Thinking how to restore the spirits that have been released. There's no answer.
“We are looking for smart people, Kak,” suggested Riri.
“Who? You know there's a smart guy here?”
Riri shakes. “Besok Riri ask ama temen school,”
Gordi breathed. The night continued to grow thick. The sound of dogs being heard in the distance.
***
The next day, Riri and Adam come to a smart man's house. Karso, the mysterious man. Body stocky. The skin is mature. Wearing a stone ring. He is still in his forties. His eyes are sharp.
”A lot of negative energy in that house,”
”Means, Father?”
”Arwah gentayangan dead curious,”
Riri looked at Adam.
”How to deal with it, Sir. I'm afraid anything happens,”
”I'll give you the antidote. The house should also be cleaned,”
”Please me, Sir. I don't want every night to be haunted by those spirits,”
Riri looks tense. Some garden flowers wrapped in banana leaves. Five different types of oranges are cut. Riri shuddered at the look of the dish. Smell of dugong oil.
After receiving some packages, Adam and Riri return home. Karso also provides an antidote to the spirit in the form of white cloth bundles.
