Kuyang Dribble

163. Kuntilanak

Bayan and Nathan take Fikri home. It's a bit difficult because Fikri still wants to stay there. Even Fikri again stepped into the tomb of Arafah.

"Bang ...!" call Nathan while he prepares to chase Fikri.

"Let's go Nath. Fikri needs to let go of his sadness now" Bayan said, blocking Nathan's arm.

"But no one was there. I'm afraid you'll get into a trance later" Nathan said.

Nathan's words made Bayan laugh.

"You haven't forgotten that your brother is an adult, right Nath ?. The Fikri are too powerful to be possessed by subtle creatures. So you don't have to worry. And look, your brother is not alone. There was Mr. Adang there too" Bayan said, pointing to Adang and Fikri.

Nathan looked in the direction his father had pointed. He smiled to see Adang standing with Fikri who was crouching next to Arafah's grave.

Fifteen minutes later Fikri is seen approaching Bayan and Nathan. Beside him was Adang who was holding his shoulder for fear that Fikri fell to the ground due to stepping in a dazed condition.

"Where is Fik ?. Do you still want to hang in here ?" tanya Bayan who was greeted with the head of Fikri.

"Mas Fikri wants to go home, sir. The beauty of Mas Fikri is also tired and sleepy," said Adang representing while glancing at Fikri.

"That's yeah. Ok, we go home now Mr. Adang. Thanks you already know us about this problem," Bayan said while shaking Adang's hand followed by Fikri and Nathan.

"Together Sir, this is my responsibility. Insha Allah I will tell you again if there is further news later" Adang said with a smile.

Bayan and Fikri get in the car first, followed by Nathan later.

Before getting into the car, Nathan slipped an envelope containing money into Adang's pocket. The man looked surprised and wanted to refuse. But when Nathan crossed his index finger in front of his lips, Adang nodded and thanked him.

As Nathan's car moved away from the cemetery, Adang stepped closer to his motorbike. Before starting his motorbike Adang tried to check the contents of the envelope inserted Nathan earlier. The man's face was glowing as he looked at the amount of money inside the envelope.

"God, Alhamdulillah ..," muttered Adang while holding the envelope with the money on his chest.

After putting the envelope in his pocket, Adang started his motorbike and hurried to leave the cemetery.

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Almost every day Fikri visited the Hospital and police station to find information about the body of the alleged Arafat. He was accompanied by Ayu who faithfully accompanied him wherever he went.

"You're at home. It will be exhausting. Abi ga had the heart to squirm Ummi soy sauce because of the way Abi paced," said Fikri at that time.

"Ga. It's better for Ummi to come with Abi than to be dumb at home. Alone at home make Ummi inget with Arafah Bi. So please don't forbid Ummi to follow ya ...," pinta Ayu solemnly.

Fikri seemed to let out a long sigh before finally nodding. Ayu smiled at the nod of Fikri's head.

"Still ya Bi," Ayu whispered as she hugged Fikri tightly.

"Same-dear," said Fikri as he gently kissed his wife's forehead.

Finally, the efforts of Fikri and his wife also bore fruit. A few days later Fikri was assured of the remains of a child found in the vicinity of the cemetery.

And that afternoon Fikri was seen standing near the tomb of Arafah accompanied by Ayu, Bayan and Anna. Nathan could not attend because he had to attend an important meeting. While Nicko must accompany Ramadanti who experienced a little complaint in her pregnancy.

Arafah's funeral this time was emotionally draining. How not, the chronology of Arafah's departure is like a drama on television. Starting from the kidnapping, then entered the Hospital due to acute dehydration, continued with the sudden death of Arafah, followed by the loss of Arafah's body after a week of burial made Fikri almost depressed. But he must be strong because there is still Ayu who needs him.

"Crying is my darling. But promise me that this is your last cry for Arafah. After this we must prepare for our future. How, are you ready ?" whispered Fikri in Ayu's ear.

"God willing I am ready. Thanks Bi," said Ayu lirih in between sobs of his tears.

Fikri nodded while tightening his embrace.

Anna who also heard Fikri and Ayu's words also seemed moved. He rubbed Ayu's back gently to provide support.

"Done. Please do it Mas !" adang said after burying Arafah again assisted by two colleagues.

"Yes sir," said Fikri while breaking his embrace.

Afterwards everyone squatted around Arafah's tomb. Fikri led the prayer and the others guaranteed.

The afternoon atmosphere around Arafah's tomb was gripping to make some people shudder uncomfortable. Bayan who quietly observed his surroundings also knew what the cause of the discomfort was.

Earlier, when Arafah's body was put back into the grave, Bayan heard a sound of flapping like the flapping of a large bird's wing. Bayan turned to the right and left to find the source of the sound. And Bayan's gaze stopped on a frangipani tree located not far from Arafah's tomb. There he saw a female ghost perched on a tree. If judging from his appearance, Bayan suspects that the woman is a female ghost known as kuntilanak.

And when Fikri chanted a prayer, it was the ghost of the woman who looked like a kuntilanak growled furiously. It seems that he did not like to hear the prayer that was chanted specifically for Arafah. He floated agitatedly from one tree to another to break the concentration of all those who were praying. But unfortunately his efforts failed because everyone seemed to be fervently praying.

Bayan rubbed his face after Fikri ended the prayer. Soon everyone left Arafah's tomb. Bayan, Anna, Fikri and Ayu are left there.

"We go home now yuk," Anna asked a moment later.

"May I not Bund in a minute ?. I want to say something to Arafah, "please ask Ayu expectantly.

"Oh sure. Then Mother and Father are waiting in front, yes" said Anna as she rubbed Ayu's head gently.

"Yes Bund" said Ayu with a smile.

Anna and Bayan step together to the funeral gate. While Ayu and Fikri were still staring at Arafah's tomb with a sad look.

Bayan and Anna were waiting in the car. From there Bayan can see the ghost of the woman who has been trying to damage the concentration of everyone still there. Even now the ghost of the woman is closer to the tomb of Arafah.

When Fikri and Ayu got up and stepped out of Arafah's tomb, it was the female ghost who resembled a kuntilanak that moved closer to Arafah's tomb.

But something happened. Bayan was surprised to see the female ghost that resembled a kuntilanak just crashed as if there was one force that attacked him suddenly.

"Dad ...!" call Anna, Fikri and Ayu together to make Bayan surprised and turn his head.

"Eh i-iya. Why do you guys really call him ?" ask Bayan nervously.

"His father was called Daritadi. Dad was wondering what sampe ga denger was invited to say ?" anna asked as she stared at the direction Bayan was looking at.

"It's nothing. It's all right?, now we go home ...," Bayan said as he started his car.

Soon, Bayan's car left the cemetery. From the rearview mirror Bayan tried to peek into Arafah's tomb because he was curious about the fate of the woman's ghost. Bayan let out a deep breath because he could not see anything there.

The car continued to go with me and the Maghrib which echoed in the air.

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