Patok Tumbal Village
CHAPTER 14 KAILA
Jamal paused for a moment, and tried to stop the tremors of his body. Jamal did not want to make his friends worry, and did not want to tell the others, that he had just seen an invisible figure.
After his body stopped shaking, he casually stepped into the living room. The living room seems to have looked a little bright, thanks to the lamp they took from the kitchen.
The others continued to eat their own food. Jamal sat back in his place, and reached for the plate containing the food he had eaten.
"You changed Jamal's clothes?" Ask Alia.
"Yes, because I'm still not used to the temperature in the mountains" replied Jamal.
"Kids of rich people like you are just used to the same temperature of AC" Canda Budi.
"Hhhh, really" Reply Ulan.
"Yeee, not that time either. Dahla the cave wants to eat" said Jamal.
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After everyone finished eating, we sat together to talk about what the next plan was. Whether everyone wants to stay in the village of Turi until the ceremony is over, or go home tomorrow after the car is repaired.
Initially Fitri wanted to go home, because the original goal was only to go to his parents' hometown on the beach Tanjung. But after he thought about it again, finally Fitri chose to stay here with the others, until the traditional ceremony was completed.
After everything has been agreed, we also went back to discussing the issue of who will go to the top of the mountain with the community, to bring offerings.
"So who wants to?" Ask Ulan.
"Emm if I'm the gamau" replied Dirga.
"Me too" said Budi and Jamal.
"This guy why on gamau anyway?!. Lu ajah deh who went Early" Ulaan's annoyance.
"I'm okay, okay" Early replies did not bother him.
"Okay, it means fix, if that guy Early goes." Ulan Saut. "Well now that girl, Alia you want to?" Ask Ulan.
"I didn't climb Lan" replied Alia.
"Basic teen decrepit.Fitri if you?" Ask Ulan again.
"If I'm up to you" replied Fitri.
"Hadeh girl." Ulan. "Yes, you are the one who went Fitri, I also did not want to climb hehe" Ulan said.
"Basic teen decrepit" Saut all at once.
"Like me dong!"
Shortly after, the lights came back on. Alia, Fitri and Awal also lifted dirty dishes inside to wash. After washing the dishes, they all finally decided to return to their respective rooms.
In a different room, it seems that Jamal and Alia have not fallen asleep. They seem to be thinking about something different. Alia was still thinking about the contents of the book she had seen in Ningsih's house, while Jamal was thinking about the big-eyed figure he had just seen.
"What the book is all about, I haven't read it much further. Most likely the contents of his book are related to what Kaila's deck once said. If I ask Ningsih ma'am, then Ningsih ma'am asks where do I know the book. I might as well take it without Ningsih's knowledge, it's called stealing." Inner Alia with a confused facial expression.
"Alia, haven't you slept yet? . Look at Fitri, his sleep is very good" asked Ulan half-conscious.
"Father ko Ulan, you sleep well" replied Alia.
"Oh yaudah, I'm sleeping" Reply Ulan back to sleep.
In the second room, Jamal was still thinking about the figure he had just seen. He still did not even dare to stare towards the window, for fear of the figure peeking.
He thought that maybe what he had just seen, was the same as what Budi and Dirga had seen before, but he saw more clearly.
Because made dizzy by his mind, Jamal finally decided to forget what he had seen, and chose to sleep, as well as Alia.
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The next day, everyone was getting ready to go to the village hall. Jamal and Dirga also left, they both decided to continue repairing the car when the event was over.
Before leaving, everyone ate and cleaned the house first. When we finished, we headed to the village hall together. On the way, we passed by the children from the orphanage, as well as the caretaker of the orphanage.
Coincidentally they all also wanted to go to the village hall to help the citizens, they all walked in an orderly manner following the housekeeper's mother. Only, Alia did not see Kaila at all.
Out of curiosity, Alia asked Bu Wati where Kaila is now. Ms. Wati replied that Kaila did not want to get out of the house, even though it had been repeatedly persuaded, but Kaila still did not want.
Because Alia was still curious about Kaila's words, and the book she had read yesterday, Alia asked permission to try to persuade Kaila to come along. Of course Bu Wati allowed Alia to persuade Kaila.
"Then, I went to the orphanage first well, the others first" Pamit Alia.
"I'm Temenin yah" Jamal said.
"I'm coming too!" Early Saut.
"First off, you're not going to come, let's go to the village." Reply Ulan, while forcibly pulling Early's arm.
"Eh ta-but" said Early not wanting to go.
"Udah come on!" Forced Budi, making Awal finally unable to fight again.
Everyone chuckled at Early's still slightly childish behavior. Yet it is the hallmark of the nature of the Beginning, which keeps everything entertained when it is with him.
"Yaudah, come on Alia" Take Jamal.
"Yes" Reply Alia.
Alia and Jamal turn in the opposite direction to the others, heading to the orphanage to meet with Kaila. Arriving at the parlour, Alia saw Kaila sitting in the place she had always been to contemplate.
Slowly Alia and Jamal stepped closer to Kaila who was looking at the top of the mountain, as usual.
"Kaila" Call Alia in her gentle tone.
Kaila only turned around for a while towards Alia, and looked back towards the mountain peak. Alia sat beside Kaila, and looked at the mountains.
"Kaila why gamau come to the village hall, here it will be quiet no one" asked Alia nicely.
"I have always been alone" replied Kaila cuek.
"Kaila gatakut here alone?, how will there be wild animals?. Let's go together to the hall, later let the big brother if Kaila again lazy way" persuaded Jamal slowly.
"Gamau" Reject Kaila. "Kaila gamau everywhere, Kaila just want to be here, pity Miranda Mother gaada who cemented!." Upset Kaila, leaving Alia and Jamal confused.
"Mother Miranda?, here is no one" muttered Alia confused.
"He's at the top, Ms. Miranda is watching you again. Though you were given a warning at that time, but ko you guys did not horrify Bu Miranda anyway?" Upset Kaila.
"What does Kaila deck mean?" Jamal asked in confusion.
"Here you go, now your choice is only two. Stay in this village, or leave right now" replied Kaila gave a choice.
Kaila's words made Alia and Jamal more confused. Alia again asked something that might be related to what Kaila often said to her.
When Alia tells Kaila about the book she found in Ningsih's house, Kaila stands up and tells Alia to pick up the book, and read it so that Alia understood why the kaila always told her to leave the village of Turi. Alia and the others should know as soon as possible about something that will happen to them all.
