Occult Things

I'm Not Coming Home

The alarm on the young man's cell phone rang aloud breaking the silence of the night. He jumped in shock and immediately turned off the electronic object, he exhaled heavily.

His eyes turned to the ancient building ahead, to what extent he looked at only the darkness he saw. It had been four hours that the friend and Judah had not returned, adding to the feeling of growing riled up.

The time showed ten o'clock less, it was not midnight yet, but the mandate to go from there after four hours he waited, he had to go from there if they had not appeared yet. But as if not caring, Rafli tried to wait for them to return.

He cursed himself as if he were a loser. This useless strength was extremely unfavorable, his eyes began to glaze over, his heart rumbling wanting to catch up with the idol.

"Dre ... Where are you? Behind Dre, you promised!" muttered Rafli lowered his head and folded his hands while looking down.

Twelve o'clock at night arrived, the atmosphere was getting gripping. A fairly thick fog appeared in front of the temple when Rafli's gaze was lifted, there he vaguely saw someone standing in the darkness in the light by the moonlight.

The posture of his body he recognized was, a bright smile engraved on Rafli's face. Then she heard Audrea's voice calling to get in and finish it together, she almost opened the car door. But in front of the door was already the khodam Audrea standing carrying a stick facing the figure in front.

"Kowe metu saka car, mako Mbah sing patented Audrea," he jolted. Although it should not be possible.

(You get out of the car, Mbah's gonna be finished off by Audrea).

"Continue Audrea now where is Mbah, if it's not him in front?" ask Rafli impatiently.

The old woman's head turned. "Dheweke stuffed kepepet karo Yuda ing nature supernatural, mung ndedonga so that the task cepet finished."

(He is still stuck with Judah in the supernatural, just pray for the task to be completed quickly).

"Mulih .. ojo suwe-suwe neng kene, danger. Tindakake kaya sing dikomapake Audrea sadurunge," he added again reminded Rafli not to act stupid.

(Rome ... don't stay here too long, danger. Follow as Audrea said before).

Without asking again Rafli nodded his head and started his car engine. He said, "I'm coming home."

Khodam belonging to Audrea did not respond to anything, he just walked slowly towards the temple approaching the mysterious figure.

"Rafli ...," called the figure out loud. The young man's head he shook, ignoring the alien existence.

His car then left the temple location, he could only glance from the rearview mirror. His eyes he rubbed rough because of the situation that made him weak, tight and heavy. Audrea is stuck with Yuda who will not know when they can get out, Rafli increasingly feels guilty.

***

"Thank you Mr. Ustadz for helping me" Anto said.

The Ustadz nodded then smiled and said, "Together Mr. Anto, don't forget the one in the drink after the magrib and the other pour a little to bathe."

"Yes sir, once again I am very grateful to you!" Tears just came out. His heart became peaceful and returned to safety after a day home from his boss' friend's hometown.

He also saluted and bailed home who was greeted also from the Ustadz. Anto slowly began to disappear from Ustadz's sight, he recalls using a prayer beads on his right hand. Then the chant of the holy verse sounded, saying his prayer while looking at the brightly colored sky and not forgetting he raised his hand while praying.

"Wakul robbi a'uudzubika min hamazaatisy-syayaathiin wa a'udzubika robbi ayyyahdhuruun."

(My Lord, I take refuge in You from the whispers of Satan, and I take refuge (also) in You, my Lord, that they may not approach me). Al-Mu’minun: 97-98.

"Amen."

He raised both hands and cupped his face and then he lowered back down, turning to step into the simple house that lived with his beloved wife and children.

When the door opened, the instant he pegged, the situation here was very messy. His reflexes ran towards the child's bedroom. His eyes stared blankly ahead as the door opened wide, there was a creature standing behind his son, eyes sparkling and clear was replaced with a bright red color indicating anger.

"DAMN USTADZ!" he screamed loudly to break the window glass.

He closed his ears and closed his eyes, but when it opened, the child disappeared.

"Ahmadh! Where are you son?!!" his cry roared calling out the name of the child. Just a toy robot-an child lying on the floor of the room, he ran out of the house and approached the place Anto.

Arriving at Anto's house, the Ustadz knocked and said his greetings many times. Worse, there was no voice in answer to the greeting.

Kriet ....

The door opened itself as his hands floated in the air to knock the door back. With his courage the Ustadz opened the door wide, the same thing happened here. He stared at the scene before his eyes.

"Assynnnya ... Mr Anto?" call Ustadz while walking slowly.

Brak ....

His head looked back while stroking his chest. "Astaghfirullahaladzim ... O Allah, protect the servant from danger."

His feet stepped again towards the room to the right, the door opened slightly. He opened it slowly, the first sight he encountered was a bloodied floor. Goods are scattered everywhere too.

Then he turned to the other room next to him. As if the door was locked from the inside, the Ustadz kept calling Anto's name. But I didn't get an answer.

Brak ... brak ... brak ....

He continued to break it, until the fifth time the door was opened. Ustadz was quick to enter the room, his eyes perfectly rounded when one human body hung a leg on a rope wrapped around his neck. The netra was directed at him, there was blood between the eyes of the corpse, his tongue sticking out.

"Pak Anto .. innalillahi wa inna ilaihi raji'un."

That day became the funeral of an Anto and Ustadz was detained at the police station as an eyewitness in the murder case. Anto's newly born wife was devastated by her husband's departure, while Ustadz's wife was in the same position, her husband was arrested by police.

Where is the son of Ustadz? The boy was found in the backyard of Anto's house near the well.

Rafli also as Anto boss visited Anto when he just arrived in Jakarta alone. Guilt makes him powerless to linger and not forget himself to give a fantastic amount of money to the family left behind on the pretext of being too close.

Had he not taken Anto to Audrea's hometown, surely that person would not have ended tragically like this

***

"This is what?" ask him to yourself.

An object wrapped in a worn cloth tied with red thread he found in the car's dashboard drawer while looking for his glasses. Rafli frowned as he also found a piece of paper with writing that he clearly recognized.

It was from Audrea. Honest heartbeat when hearing or reading the name puja made him remember the incident the other day, where he had to leave Audrea and Yuda while bringing his heartbreak back to Jakarta.

The letter says:

......"Hi my boy . I feel like something is going to happen with me and Yuda. Because what we're dealing with is not human, but some kind of demon or genie."......

..."Oh yeah, remember the morning I went to mom's grave? There's a grandmother who gave me something, for what I didn't know."...

..."But when I went in the bag and brought it home, Mbah said it was a talisman from the ribs of the grave keeper who had died a long time ago and also said he had knowledge or high strength."...

..."In essence, it can be used for protective talismans. Take care of yourself when you find this thing when I haven't returned and brought along if you can, I promise I'll go home."...

..."Take good care of yourself .. don't forget bismillah if you want to do something, see you next time."...

^^Audrea Safira.^^^

"Gue kangen is the same! Come home, not too long. I don't want to lose you!"

His hand squeezed the letter until it was tangled, occasionally hitting the dashboard of the car to vent his anger. With a heavy heart he again and again obeyed Audrea, he walked gontai without spirit.

Entering the magnificent house filled by his father and mother and sister, in the family room the mother saw the handsome face of his son as usual since returning home yesterday.

"Why are you, son? Should I keep it to myself?" the mother stared at the departure of her eldest son.