Pocong Terror in Rejo Pakis Village

Pak Soleh's Plan

Atun and I decided to go home. Likewise with Pak Soleh who has filled a large sack of fresh grass for his buffalo. But the person we're waiting for doesn't show up with his nose.

"Tomorrow we still have to come here, sir?" ask Pak Soleh along the way.

"Oh yes of course. We will continue here until what we are looking for meets." replied Mr. Soleh enthusiastically.

"Then what if the person is suspicious?" ask me without saying his name. Because I was worried if accidentally together or cross paths with Budhe Ratmi and he heard his name mentioned.

"That's why don't you be suspicious. We do as supernatural as possible. Just like what we do every day." said Mr. Soleh.

"For example like Atun who often defecate there, sir?" my question is to make Atun tickle and kick my ass. Mr. Soleh who saw me grimacing in pain even laughed out loud so that the sack that had been filled with grass was full.

"Ojo haphazard kowe, Nah. Kowe also often ngising nang kono." said Atun did not accept making me grimace holding back laughter.

We all often throw away at times. Moreover, it is still rare for residents to have a personal. Most of the population bathe and throw away in the river or directly into the pond that is used to keep catfish.

The three of us halted our steps when Budhe Ratmi was seen passing through a shortcut to the garden where the three of us had just left. Mr. Soleh dropped his sack of grass and took me and Atun back to follow where Budhe Ratmi was going.

"Sir, Budhe Ratmi didn't bring anything" I said making us stop.

"Yes, Nduk. Usually it is if the collision is not every day." replied Mr. Soleh made us hold back laughter. Of course, all that is funny, because most likely Budhe Ratmi will go to the river to throw away.

***

"Why didn't you tell me the truth about Mom, Nduk?" ask Mom when we were having dinner together.

"Sorry, Mom. Minah was just afraid that Mom would object and be angry with Minah." I said softly with my head down.

"Mother was angry because she was worried about the mother's child why. I don't want you to be as wretched as the others." Mom's voice rattled. I tried to calm Mom by gently rubbing Mom's shoulder. I immediately approached Mom and hugged her to apologize and ask her prayers so that our plan could successfully unravel the mystery of terror in our village. Apparently I know our plan from Mr. Soleh who was looking for our whereabouts to tell us a little change of plan.

"Do you know why you're silent?" now change the angry mother to the Father who also hid our plan to follow Budhe Ratmi and caught Budhe Ratmi while doing the ritual.

"I'm sorry, Mom." There's not much else you say but forgiveness and regret. Because Mother will be more angry and disappointed if you give various reasons to defend me.

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Back we heard a mysterious groan at night. We have already memorized where the sound came from. Of course from one of the pocongs that terrorized the citizens. Although it has been more than three months of this terror, but face to face with the figure still makes the heart feel like it wants to escape from its place.

"Father, Minah is afraid, sir."

I held my hand tightly.

"Ngono iku wedi, masio sokan nantang arep failed to tumbal." said Ibu sewot made you laugh amusedly at the expression of my face that immediately shrunk.

"Will you follow them?" back Mother brought up the problem we discussed earlier.

"Ma .. still, ma'am." I answered softly making Mom glare at me until she finally let out a rough breath.

"Cong .. pocong ... Ki lho sing arep nulungi. Ndang mreneo." said Mother.

"Ibbuuu ..." I shouted loudly making Mom laugh a little.

***

Mr. Sukma and Mr. Soleh continued their plan. But Atun and I weren't much involved because we were kids. They don't want anything bad to happen to us. It's just that Atun and I can report anything we see as long as it's suspicious and doesn't harm us. Not many people are also told about this plan, it is feared that it will fail if many people know our plan.

As usual Mr. Soleh every day looking for grass in the garden. It's just that because of the less grass, he sometimes moved to other fields. But he did it during the day. In the afternoon he pretended to look for grass in a place not far from where Mrs Ratmi buried the tumbals hoping she could catch him directly. Atun and I were given a light task. Not burdening and if not dangerous.

"It was Thursday wage, right, Tun?" many ensure. Atun nodded in confirming.

"Now Thursday wage. Means Friday night Kliwon." I said softly.

"I said Mr. Soleh first, yes." Atun ran closer to Pak Soleh. Seen Pak Soleh nodded his head and then was seen advising Atun. I refuse to come near. Melinjo that fell apparently not much. I prefer to sit under a tree while sorting melinjo from its trunk.

"Hopefully find a solution to all this." I muttered hopefully.

Me and Atun rushed home. Mr. Soleh did not allow us to be around the garden. We were tasked to play around the house of Mr. Dayat or Budhe Darni. Hoping to find or catch Budhe Darmi doing something suspicious. We must immediately report to Mr. Sukma or anyone else for example, something unexpected happened.

"I told you my Dad first, Nah." Atun rushed home to see his father. It is possible that Atun also asked his Father for help because it is considered to understand about supernatural things like this. While I only ask you to watch over us from a distance so that at any time something can be quickly helped.