Patok Tumbal Village

CHAPTER 25 FEAR

Maria had fought back because she wanted to come out, but Bu Ningsih easily made her speechless. Ms. Ningsih said that if Mary continued to resist, then Mary would soon follow her father and brother to another realm.

Maria was silent with an uncalled feeling. She pinched her hair firmly until it fell out, now her mentality is very broken because of her own mother.

Day after day passed, Mary still kept locked up in her dark and stuffy room. It had been a month that he had not seen the outside world, yet over time he had started to get used to such an atmosphere.

One day, Maria hears someone coming to her house while looking for Ms. Ningsih with the intention to talk about something. The conversation was heard by Maria, people were talking about the current situation of the village.

They said that there was already a month after the Goddess was made a tumbal, but there was no result they got. The village is still experiencing a food and water crisis due to prolonged drought.

They thought that the collision this time was very unsuitable to be an offering, the citizens also slightly bullied Bu Ningsih by threatening him using the treasure they promised, if the donation yielded good results.

Of course it made Bu Ningsih become agitated, and ended up using her last treasure as a deal material. Where the treasure was the only family he had now.

Residents and Bu Ningsih finally did the last chance, where Bu Ningsih will give up her son again as a fall for the village.

Hearing the opportunity, Maria went on a rampage and tried to break down the door. Ms. Ningsih and the people gathered in the living room were shocked to hear Maria's screams. Ms. Ningsih was forced to ask the residents to return so she could calm Maria down.

All that Mary told him was the truth, and at the end of the page of her book, she said that perhaps tomorrow would be her last day. If someone gets his diary, then Mary warns them not to trust anyone in this village.

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Alia and Ulan looked at each other with serious facial expressions. Slowly they stared at the surrounding residents, they still did not understand the meaning of the contents of the book. But one thing he wanted to do, which was to confirm the truth by asking directly with Bu Ningsih, even though it was very rude and a little stressful.

Ulan told Alia that he would speak directly to Ms. Ningsih, and told Alia to meet Kaila. They move according to plan, Ulan also asked Alia to stop Fitri and Awal follow the citizens to the top, if indeed all the stories are true.

Alia rushed to the parlor to meet Kaila, while Ulan went to see Bu Ningsih.

Arriving at the orphanage in a state of excitement, Alia stepped to the door, then knocked her. Many times Alia knocked on the door, but there was no answer at all.

Alia who was already unable to wait any longer, because of the time that stayed a little finally held the door crowning and slowly opened her. Alia saw all the rooms in the parlour in the dark without the slightest lighting.

Slowly he passed through the hallway which was right and left was the children's room. With a medium voice, Alia continued to call out the names of Kaila and Bu Wati. Kaila was a little confused because no one answered her greeting, but Bu Wati and Kaila had returned from earlier.

Alia checked one by one the rooms in the parlour. Until finally he managed to find Kaila in the room at the end of the hallway. Kaila was sitting on a chair that turned back to the door. The room was dark as the other rooms.

Alia tried to approach Kaila, and called him as if he was persuading. But there was no response from Kaila at all, it made Alia become confused, and decided to hold onto Kaila's shoulder.

"Maila?" Call Alia confused, and a little scared.

Slowly Kaila moved her head, and turned towards Alia who was standing behind her. As they faced each other, Alia quickly removed her grip from Kaila's shoulder, and retreated little by little.

Kaila got up from her place and turned to face Alia who was in a state of fear.

"Already" said Alia while holding tightly to the book in her hand.

"Do you believe the story in the book?" Ask Kaila. "If you're still hesitating, I can show you something that might make you believe it." Said Kaila with a small laugh.

"No-no, wait a minute. So this story is indeed original?, continues whether the event that took place in the village today aims to give a growing human form?" Ask Alia scared. "But if it were true, who would be the victim?" Ask Alia.

"The final one?, isn't it clear who it is?. Of course it is someone who will come with the citizens to the top" Kaila said grinning.

What made Alia afraid at this moment was Kaila's true form. Kaila's charred exfoliated body, accompanied by intestines coming out from her stomach, made Alia tremble.

Alia stepped back further and further away from Kaila, and soon decided to leave the place, when three headless female figures suddenly appeared near Kaila.

He continued to run through the hallway, but no matter how fast and trying he ran, he was unable to reach the exit that was in front of his eyes.

A scream bounced in each room, making Alia's steps come to a halt. She felt that her body was so heavy, and it was hard to move, Alia also felt that there was something behind her.

Alia stood staring in the hallway of the parlour, her body trembling in fear. The cold pierced sharply in the skin, the sweat continued to flow soaking through his body. With a breath of breath, he slowly turned to look at the figure that was right behind him.

To his surprise, he saw that there were many human figures with charred flaky skin staring intently at him, extending their hands that were trying to reach Alia.

Alia's fear seemed to grip the entire body. Alia with all her might tried to move her body and ran away from the figure, with tears strewn all the way, Alia kept calling her five friends.

"Sir, Budi, Awal, Dirga.Jamal......!!" He shouted hysterically while running without even looking back.

- Earlier

Ulan went to see Bu Ningsih, and tried to dare to ask. The position of the two of them was currently right beside the well that was behind the hall.

"Mom" Call Ulan.

"Yes, Ulan, what's the matter?" Ms. Ningsih replied with a smile.

"There's something I have to ask my mother, but I want to apologize first, because my question will be disrespectful" Ulan said hesitantly.

"Not polite?, do you want Ulan to ask about what?. Just tell me, I won't be angry" replied Bu Ningsih.

"Look at Ma. Is it true that the death of the mother's son and husband was caused by a beast?" Ask Ulan nicely.

"Why suddenly ask that, it is true that the child and husband of the mother in the wild animal. I'm not angry, but I'm sorry I don't want to discuss the matter now" Ms Ningsih said.