
It has been thirty days since the death of Mas Samsul, but the terror has not subsided. Almost every night the villagers are made to panic and fear with the arrival of an unexpected figure. Especially this time to take the victim to death. People hope there will be no more casualties.
"Who's going to study for Kang Tejo, Mom?" ask my mother when I get home.
"Buddy Tarni, Nduk."
"That means Budhe Tarni will stay here until Kang Tejo's business is over, Mom?"
Mother nodded weakly. It seems like there is something he is thinking about. But I apparently didn't talk about it.
"Mom thinks of Budhe Tarni, right?"
Mom frowned, looking at me.
"I'm the same, Mom." I said softly.
"Minah is worried that Budhe Tarni will be terrorized tonight. Moreover, the condition of Budhe Tarni that has been quite old, is it possible that Budhe Tarni will be able to face terror alone." said I who responded with a long breath Mother.
"Later tonight Budhe Tarni wasn't alone, Nduk. There is his wife Mr. Kades as well as some residents come to be literate later tonight." said Mother made me a little relieved. I don't know what will happen if Budhe Tarni has to spend the night alone at home especially in the midst of terror that is sweeping.
"Mother's accompanying Budhe Tarni tonight?"
"Father who stayed up with the other Fathers. What if Mom comes along you want to stay at home by yourself?" mom answered me shuddering at the thought of going through a long night alone.
Teng ...
The sound of a wall clock clinking once. That means it's one in the morning. I don't know why I woke up in the middle of the night like this. I saw Mom still sleeping in her sleep. His regular breathing, making me grateful, is still given the opportunity to accompany Mom to this day.
"Minah."
I was shocked when I heard someone calling me. I seem to know that voice very well. However, it can't be very likely to feel. Mother, yes, it was Mother's voice calling. My mother was sleeping right next to me.
"Minah, open the door, Nduk." again Mother called me from outside the house. What's Mom out there in the middle of the night for. Besides, I told you that I didn't go to Budhe Tarni's house.
"What's up, Nduk?" I pulled my hand when a hand grabbed and held my hand.
"B ... Mommy."
"What's wrong? Why not sleep?" I asked her while curling her hair back.
"Sir."
Again, I heard Mom calling. This time no longer at the door. But right in the window of the room where Mom and I are right now.
Mother gestured for me to remain silent by sticking her index finger in front of her lips. I don't know which one I can trust. I don't even know if the figure in front of me right now is my real mother.
I let her when Mom's hand held mine. Warm. I'm sure I'm with my real mother right now.
"Mom." called me to the figure of the woman who gave birth to me who got out of bed and walked towards the window of the room.
"Astaghfirullah." Mom's retreated backwards. He seemed to have seen something he should not have seen.
"Mom, Minah is scared."
Mom hugged me. Heard his heartbeat irregular. I know that Mom's scared, too. Especially no father at this time. But Mother Tetao tried hard for me.
"Mother?"
"Why you?"
Apparently, I realized my discomfort. My voice out there is no longer heard. Just a small tap like a long nail is gently tapped on the window wood.
"Minah wants to pee, ma'am" I said slowly. Mom's face suddenly changed. Maybe Mom was scared just like me.
"Hold for a moment, yes, Nduk." whispered the mother I answered with a slow nod.
Back Mom peeked towards the window. The sound of knocking moved to the front door. This time it was harder and faster.
"Come on." Mom pulled my arm back immediately. I hurriedly finished my hajad. The bathroom door didn't dare to close. Even Mom had to wait for me right in front of the bathroom door.
"Ibuuuu ... "
I covered my face with both hands. The body trembles violently, the body feels limp without bones, the heart beats irregularly as if out of place.
"Ono opo, Nduk?" Mom came over and grabbed me.
I can't answer Mom's question. Only tears kept coming out from both corners of the eye. Mom took me back to my room. A glass of water given by Mother immediately, I gulped. Slowly my breathing returned to normal. With the remains of tears still attached, I let go of Mom's embrace.
"What's up, Nduk?" ask the mother who was very curious. But I prefer to be quiet. The fear that still felt so much made me still reluctant to tell what I had seen while in the bathroom. A creepy figure that poked out of the bathtub with both hollow eyeballs and a blackened face facing right at me. Although the lighting of our house only uses petromak lamps from the living room, and the bathroom is only given a lamp block (with kerosene fuel ), the, but the figure looked very clear with a grinning mouth like it was ready to pounce towards me.
I slept in a hug by Mom. The sound of knocking from outside was no longer heard. Only the loud sound of the night beast that seemed to be challenging and did not care about the arrival of a figure who never expected his arrival.
"Mom." I whispered slowly.
"Hhhhmm ..."
"Minah is curious."
"What's wrong?" Mom looked at me. The sound of the bed was heard in the middle of the night.
"The figure of the man who was Minah saw the same Mr and Kang Tejo when we came back here" I said making me feel being watched. Mom scrunched her forehead.
"Have you never told me, Mother?"
Mother nodded.
"Now, Nduk. But what makes you think?" ask Mother.
"Minah just felt that the late Mas Samsul was not due to suicide" I said a little bravery.
"Ssthtt ..." Mom smothered my mouth. His face pias as he came back to hear a voice from the front door. This time not just a knock, but in the gedor very tight. I hugged Mom tightly. My face was deep. Both my eyes were closed. Only our hearts pounded together, sounding like we were beating each other.
"Mother, Minah is afraid." I whispered before I fell asleep in Mom's arms.
"The body's still hot, sir." There was a sound from Mom and someone felt my forehead.
"Mom." call me shrewd. She smiled when she saw me awake. Apparently you also came home from Kang Tejo's house.
"You rest first, Nduk. Your body is still hot." said the father gave advice. It is fitting that this head feels so dizzy and the whole body feels very weak.