HUDDLES

The name of Ronggeng is Sri Rahayu

We were finally relieved after Vito fell asleep. I immediately took the scabbard to cover it. We didn't realize that night had come. From the outside it looks dark. Inside it feels dark.

Then Bu Turah came carrying a container resembling a glass on it burning red fire and a little yellow. The container resembles a glass, but the tip is conical. The blazing fire came from cotton dipped in the container. Inside is kerosene.

The people in Silurah village call it a flashlight.

‘’ oh, dead lestrek. Pantesan omahe ju Siem peteng ‘’ sahut Bu Turah from the living room. (Oh the lights went out, it's worth the house Bu Siem dark )

The electricity in Silurah village was out. But his family Bu Turah and Pak Surip are not fulfilled. I can't afford the lights and electricity.

Only the rich in this village can feel the light of the lamp. As an alternative to lighting, for families of mycine, use a flashing lamp.

I sat down with Bu Turah accompanied by the Sentir lamp.

Bu Turah told me a lot about this village, said Bu Turah, TV is still rare. Again people who make money, who can buy TV. And usually many citizens who like to hold one of them want to watch TV.

The sound of crickets accompanied us to tell a story, The night was very quiet in the village of Silurah.

‘’ Ndok, Mom stay to Bu Zaenab first yes. ‘’ while stepping out.

I immediately entered the room, I found Anggi already asleep, it seems Anggi is very tired. And Vito is the same. Then I remembered Roni. Where is he now? He seemed to feel something bad and he was hunting hastily to go somewhere.

I actually feel a little scared. The atmosphere was so dark, there were only flashing lights attached to the walls. The yellowish light. Occasionally swayed by the wind that entered the house. The wind is very easy to enter the house, because the walls of Mr. Surip's house look hollow.

I'll be in the guest room waiting for Roni to come home. I was alone in that house, I was awake. I lay my head on the table. This body feels sore, but I will wait until Bu Turah and Roni come home. I tried not to fall asleep first, before they came home, but this eye canteen felt so heavy, that I also fell asleep.

***

I was in the wilderness. Forestlands

it was filled with huge pine trees. I was walking down the road that went up. The place was exactly the same as the forest that we lost. But the difference is that the land looks uphill like a hill.

My feet stepped on their own to the level of the high street.

My ears then heard the sound of gongs being pounded and gamelan rang. I was kind of pulled to see something going on in this forest.

I saw Ronggeng dancing in the dark from a distance. Around I saw a grove of bamboo trees, seeming to fill the area. I may be in the area above it.

The sound of gamelan is still clearly heard. Accompanying Ronggeng who seemed to be swaying his body.

Again, I could not see clearly Ronggeng's face. Because looking at it from behind, this Ronggeng I saw, the same as Ronggeng I saw in the dream, inside the Bus, it seemed like it was the same Ronggeng.

I'm getting closer to that Ronggeng. Now between me and Ronggeng it is only about three steps away.

‘’ Excuse Mbk, what's your name. Why are you dancing in the woods alone?’’ ask me on that Ronggeng

I don't know what makes me ask that question. I suddenly asked

The ronggeng stopped the dance. At that instant, the sound of gamelan being pounded was no longer heard.

The atmosphere became quiet, it seemed like the Ronggeng heard my voice. But he did not answer.

I also tried to approach him. This curiosity really tormented me. This time I can see it clearly. I want to see her face and I want to ask her what her name is.

The ronggeng was in front of me. My heart was pounding fast, My heart kept pumping, as I became closer and closer to him.

My feet were about to move around Ronggeng, I saw that the neck and a little cheek were clearly visible. A little more I'll see his face.

I'll see his face.

‘’ My name is Sri Rahayu. ‘’ say someone from a distance

Ronggeng was very beautiful with his makeup that made people see him amazed.

''I'd like... ''

I haven't had time to ask him. The ronggeng disappeared from my sight. My eyes and head moved in search of Ronggeng who suddenly disappeared.

Without me noticing I felt Ronggeng who was still in place. I gulped, I felt the sweat of corn falling from my face.

'' Rat, what are you doing in the forest tonight alone?'' Roni Sahut

I saw Roni where Ronggeng was standing. I ignored Roni's voice calling out to me.

This time I will see Ronggeng's face.

'' Aaaaaaaa......

''

I screamed very loud. Until it might wake up all the creatures that are there. My breath was decapitated, sweat the size of a corn seed kept flowing from my face.

I saw that Ronggeng's face was burning. His face is very black.

'' Assalamualaikum...

''

I was surprised by the shock, then opened my eyes, I was still sitting in the guest room and this was Mr. Surip's house.

‘’ Mbk Train sleep yes, mending Mbak Ratih sleep in the room only. ‘’ tell Pak Surip

I'm still dumb, I'm still thinking about my dream just now

Sri Rahayu

Ronggeng's name is Sri Rahayu.

***

‘’ sampean, his brother Pak de Surip huh? I just found out, if Mr. Surip turned out to have a brother in the city. ‘’

Roni directly explained the actual arrival to this village. Until he explained how he could meet with Mr. Surip. He also explained that he and his friends experienced something very terrible in the forest.

Amir was shocked.

‘’ walah walah Mas, until same friend sampean through the forest? Which forest above that groan? Fortunately, the sampean survived. ‘’

Amir worried

Roni was also shocked to hear Amir's words.

Amir explained at length. That the forest is a forbidden forest.they do not intend to pass through the Forest, they are like being placed in the forest.

Amir then explained again that if the four of them stepped on uyut mimang (root of mimang ) when we have stepped on the roots of the nose, then we will turn around back to where it was. So next.

According to the belief of the people of Silurah village, If you want to find a way out, you have to drink your own urine.

It didn't feel like they were talking long enough on the way. They have now arrived at Amir's house.