Gondo Flower

Chapter 51: The Conversation

After resting his body, Zainal stretched his joints on the porch of the house. He was alone enjoying the twilight light that he had not felt for a long time. The flying bird danced in the clouds, its flapping sounding soft along with the sound of friction of tree branches. The twilight wind not only swept the skin, but also complemented the happy nature, accompanied by the orange light, Zainal's smile slowly fused.

Unfortunately the beauty did not last long, twilight changed the night. There were no birds singing anymore, only the sound of insects and the cold air pierced into the bone. Nature carries the message, darkness is in power.

Zainal entered the house, stopping when he found Alingga sitting cross-legged in the front room. The two looked at each other, conveying messages to each other. Highlight their eyes sharply, in that silence, Sharif simply stared at his two with a flat expression.

"Original!" call Sharif disperse their inner language both. Alingga turned her head, putting on a sour face. Alingga had reprimanded him many times, but Sharif always called him Ali.

"So, what's next?" ask Sharif without being stale. Alingga lowered her head, trying to recall her words. His reverie was accompanied by the sound of crickets and several wind gusts. Alingga regained his senses, staring at Sharif and Zainal in turn.

"Find Lewung and seven sacred water sources!" alingga said briefly. The two people spoken to did not respond, both equally confused. Especially Zainal who does not understand what Lewung is and what to collect it for. Alingga wanted to show Zainal what Lewung was. Unfortunately he had burned her first before Zainal saw her.

"Lewung kui container tumbal tumbal e Wijaya. There should be a hundred views of the ritual melting of the succum performed by Vijaya!" Alingga explained, answering Zainal's confusion. Zainal had heard of this container. But he never saw it directly.

"But problem e, neng endi Wijaya nyelah kabeh Lewung kui."(( But the problem is, where Wijaya put it.) Everyone seemed to think, none of them knew the exact location.

A little while later Alingga began to tell about his meeting with Juhri one of Wijaya's executioners who handled all his crimes. At first Alingga was hesitant to tell the matter, especially what Juhri had done to Mbah Slamet.

"What do you think? Juhri's offer that afternoon!" Alingga asked, but her eyes stared at the wooden floor. Zainal looked at Alingga, he also did not know what to decide. To be honest Zainal did not know Mbah Slamet, but hearing that the man had helped him, of course Zainal was angry with what Juhri had done.

"If there is no other option, there must be a risk taken. We leave aside the matter of this Slamet Mbah first! Juhri must have had a reason why he offered to help." Zainal's words felt light. Of course he did not see for himself how the condition of Mbah Slamet when Alingga found him. But unlike Zainal, Alingga looks very hesitant when it comes to trusting Juhri.

Zainal approached, patting Alingga on the shoulder.

"Sek .. sek!" sela Syarif in the middle of their conversation.

Alingga then looked at Sharif and Zainal in turn, "After all the requirements are fulfilled, the ritual of melting Sukma will be carried out before the evening of the legion!" Alingga looked at the two again, she paused for a moment to confirm the expression of her friend after hearing her story. Zainal only listened, while Syarif put on a confused expression which of course makes Alingga have to explain in more detail.

"Sukma Melting Ritual is used to make a pact with the devil and with the Terms specified by both parties. Bolo Laru asked for 100 tumbals as his dowry. Once the ritual is done Vijaya will have the power to control the supernatural realm and have full control over Bolo Laru. It could be said that he wanted to be the strongest among the strong people." explained Alingga told what he knew to his two friends.

"Keep, why do we have to perform the same ritual?" ask Zainal next to Alingga. Alingga turned her head and stared intently at the two eyeballs.

"To thwart the actual ritual!" answer Alingga briefly. Sharif again put on a confused expression, Alingga was a little impatient with the sluggish thoughts of his two friends.

"Sukma Melting Ritual has its weaknesses. If the ritual is performed past the promised time or before it then the ritual will fail. But we need the blood of the Wijaya family to do it."

Sharif turned around, held his head, massaged him several times.

"So, you mean we're trying to deceive the devil?" Jeez Ali. Nal omongi your conco, the original mumet me!" Zainal also seemed confused, he had just regained consciousness from the coma, but had to think of a severe problem like this.

"Rungok ne sek, Cok!" snapped Alingga in a high tone. Sharif was silent, he lowered his head. He realized that he had upset Alingga.

"This is one way. If only Wijaya had gained that power. The Segoro Gate was no longer an obstacle for him to release all of its contents. Especially the strongest demon Alas ruwah who was confined there. If the five demons were to gather, they would wake up their Queen whose power was sealed on those five demons!" Sharif and Zainal fell silent. Alingga's words make sense. After Alingga told him everything, they began to discuss Juhri's offer. The only person who knows for sure where Lewung is just the executioner.

"Don't let Wijaya know our plan, that's why I oppose if Juhri participates in this mission" said Alingga issued his heart. He realized there was no other choice, but he also realized how risky their choice was.

"Ngene wae wes, we ask him to tell us where the place is, but we won't involve him in the ritual. He also cannot know the place and time the ritual was carried out. How's it?" zainal's suggestion is trying to provide a way out of their impasse.

Alingga turned his head, Zainal's suggestion was quite reasonable. But they were not sure Juhri would agree to that suggestion. Seeing from his temperament, Alingga was sure that Juhri would make a mess after they gave her trust. However, there is no harm in trying. There was no way they would have to dig up every piece of land that Wijaya owned, or have to inspect every building that the family had built. The only way he asks for help from those who know him, there is no harm, the risk is always there in every action. Only, his capacity is what distinguishes him.