Pocong Terror in Rejo Pakis Village

My poor mother

The father again put a cloth that has been given warm water to Mother's forehead.

"Not down yet, sir?"

Dad nodded slowly. Since last night Mom screamed during sleep, now the condition of Mom became fever. I don't know what happened last night, but I never wanted to tell you a story. Mom just said she was tired and dizzy.

"What do you want?"

Again, Mother shook her head. Even though from morning Mother had not entered a bit of food. Just drinking water was just a little.

"What's it like, Mom?"

I'm honestly worried about Mom's condition. I was afraid something bad would happen to him. Either like Yu Siti who was dazed and did not recognize anyone, or like Kang Tejo who was not strong and finally went home to God.

"Astaghfirullah." I threw out a rough breath as those frightening shadows appeared and flashed through my mind.

"Mother is healthy, yes. Minah is afraid of Mom for nothing."

"Mother is healthy, Nduk. I just need to rest for a while." she replied with a smile

I put on a forced smile. But there must be worry, after all. The fear of losing the person I love most.

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I hugged Mom's arm. The fever is starting to subside. But Mother is still closed. It seems like I feel so dizzy that I am reluctant to open my eyes.

"Minah, sleep in the next room just like you." persuaded Mother. Of course I refused. I won't go far from Mom.

"Minah wants to be here, Mom. Minah doesn't want to be away from Mom."

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"Lungo, lungo kowe. Ojo bother my family."

I was surprised when Mom suddenly delirious and spoke indistinctly at midnight. I shook Mom's body, but there was no response.

Not yet I woke up, finally Mom opened her eyes.

"Mom, Mommy. Mother why?"

"Get me a drink, Nduk. I'm thirsty." ask Mom who I'll just fill. Slowly I took a sip of the water I gave him.

"Mother why?"

The father who had just awoken from his sleep immediately asked the situation of the mother who looked better.

"Mother is nothing, sir. I'm just a dream." replied Mom with a smile.

Tonight we can sleep in peace. My mom also looks healthier.

The sounds of the night animals are mutually disdainful. Raindrops began to fall soaking the precariousness and the ground created a soothing smell of rain.

We woke up when we heard a noise coming from the cage behind the house. The sound of buffalo continues to tear and the fence cage made of wood like someone was banging.

"What is that, sir?" ask me while whispering.

Me and Dad were trying to figure out what was going on outside. While Mom just remained silent and her gaze stared straight at the ceiling of the room.

"Sir." called me softly while stroking my shoulder gave the code to look at Mom.

I can't help but hold back tears from spilling out. Seeing Mom's condition like that scares me when something bad happens to her.

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I had to leave school today. I really don't want to be away from Mom. Even though you make sure that Mom will be fine, but still I want to always accompany her every time.

"Minah wants to be home, sir. Minah wants to be with Mom." I refused when you asked me to get ready for school.