Mayangs

Mayang 4

I had to wear a hat to cover this neck wound. Mas Azmir took me to lunch at the diner across the street. Though with a heavy heart and doubt he would see this wound, as much as possible be fine. He will interrogate me at length. What do I have to answer?

Who is behind all this? This incident really made my mind nervous. My consciousness is divided in two, like someone is in control. No sign, no sound. Suddenly he came out and didn't know what he was doing.

"Jin can turn into anything, May. Could it be the one in the mirror who fucked you? He wanted to trick you by turning into you at that time. Though he can only genderuwo yang—" said Rani cut off. I looked at him, he started to get scared.

"Genderuwo's? Do you believe there is such a thing in this world? What I mean is, is it true that genies can impregnate humans? So, in my womb is this genie's son?"

"How come, Ran? This doesn't make any sense! If the genie child is definitely not detected in the USG sensor yesterday. But this is there, she's growing!" I insist on not believing. Rani stopped her steps, then turned towards me.

"May, something that we can't see does exist. Believe not believe. It doesn't make sense to many people, including me. We will see until this child is born later" said Rani while throwing a thin smile.

A tear fell on the cheek. "Ran, help me. It really torments the mind. I was suspicious of Mas Azmir, I was afraid of being raped by someone else before Mas Azmir touched me that night. I was afraid my mother would throw me out of the house. This pregnancy is weird and awkward, Ran."

I want to cry hard at that moment. However, this is a public place, I was forced to hold that anger in my heart. Rani held my hand. He deliberately came all the way to accompany lunch with Mas Azmir. I was afraid to be alone with the man, afraid the same thing happened again.

"Udah wants to nyampe, do not cry," said Rani.

***

"Tumben's wearing a jacket, honey? Usually a regular dress. Cold, huh?" ask Mas Azmir. Rani and I face each other. Should I lie again? Rani winks her eyes to reassure my heart at this moment.

"Not really, Mom. Want to do it again. This jacket is not used for a long time so dear kept hehe," I replied. Mas Azmir nodded slowly while continuing to eat his food.

"Oh, yes, Ran. Where's the job now?"

"Now go first, Az. I don't know what to do after High School yesterday" replied Rani. They both look familiar. Understandably, one alumni of the High School class first.

After that, silence between us for a moment. My phone is shaking a sign of an incoming call. I got up and shifted the green button.

"Hello?"

[May, go home now. There is Mbah Rondo at home.]

"Mrs, Mama?"

[Not much to ask!]

"L-yes, Mom, May's coming home now."

Peware ....

"Mas, I was told to go home with mom. There's Mbah Rondo at home" I said. Mas Azmir immediately looked up and placed the spoon on the plate.

"Lho, now?"

"Yes, Mas. You yourself don't like motherhood. You guys continue eating it. I can ride the armature."

"I'll take you, honey. You're pregnant later why-why on the street."

"No need, Mas. I can do it myself. Poor Rani alone. Eat until it's over, yeah." Finally, Azmir gave up. He rubbed my shoulders and smiled faintly.

Along the way, my heart wondered. Is there a need for Mbah Rondo to come home? Has not yesterday been given jasmine flowers, or is there something else that has not been delivered?

"Assalamu'alaikum" I said.

Mbah Rondo smiled, then his expression changed like a frightened person. He kept staring behind me, there might be a creepy figure there. I put my bag and sat down next to my mother.

"This, my son's Mbah."

"Hm .. hm ...."

"Why, Mbah?" many finally. Mbah Rondo kept looking at me blankly. The mother who had calmed down suddenly worried. Mbah Rondo was like taking something in his bag. An incense stick and jasmine flowers .. again.

"Bah, my son why?" ask mother.

As usual, Mbah just muttered. It was like reading something. This incense smoke is interfering with my breathing. However, I suddenly felt heat in the arm area.

"Well! Pain ...!" I said when I felt the excruciating pain in my chest. Like being stabbed by thousands of needles, torturing. Body shaking, hands clenching strongly. Cold sweat poured out and I started to cry.

"Hold, May, hold."

"Nrank ...." I can't take it anymore. The stronger I rebelled, the more reluctant the genie came out of the body. Mbah Rondo stopped reciting the spell and lowered his hand.

When I opened my eyes, it was dark. My breath suddenly felt so tight.

'I'm not going out!'

"Who?" The surprised Mbah Rondo saw me talking to myself instantly clasping my hand.

'I am you. You are me.'

"What do you mean?"

"Who are you, huh? Get out of my body! Don't torture me like this."

And finally ....

That red liquid I spewed out so much. Not only blood, there were some needles lying there. Am I exposed to black magic? Oh my God, why is this getting so confusing!

***

Awakened.

Suddenly I was in the room. Where are Mom and Mbah Rondo?

"May, you must be diruqyah" said Mother who appeared behind the door.

"But, Mom, what's it doing? May is really impregnated with demons?" I was shocked, not expecting this strange incident to happen to myself. The 45-year-old woman did not answer, gave a strange expression and left.

I got up and wanted to reflect. Cleanse your hair and clean your face. So messy. I stared at my own reflection in the mirror. It was still Mayang. Nothing has changed, except this inner confusing and torturous fate.

"Aargh ...!"

Already, I'm sick of it! What exactly happened to me? What riddles is God planning? There are no bright spots, just presuppositions and guesses. Had Mbah Rondo been able to talk, this matter would have quickly found a way out. I just need an answer yes or no.

Really, I gave up.

Now, just following the course of fate takes me where.

***

One week before the engagement day, mom and dad were busy preparing for everything. Grandma also stayed here to help with the consumption section. Fortunately, my stomach did not appear to be pregnant. Still flat as if not pregnant. This is great for keeping secrets from big families, including grandmothers.

"May, your aura is dark right. It hurt?" ask grandma suspiciously.

"Eum .. No, Grandma."

"Or ...."

Grandmother's expression that had been shady was suddenly frightened. He got up and avoided me. Grandma could see the genie. Did he see any creepy figures around?

I don't know but .. Suddenly my head hurts again.

***