Rebellion, A Killer's Little Note

Episode 22

Raden Ajeng Putu Ayu has died in the Maghrib. Pakdhe Jawir and Budhe Dewi were busy telling the villagers this news. However, waiting until a long time later, no one came to worship. Finally, they decided to take care of Raden Ajeng's body without the help of the citizens.

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Ayodya and Budhe Dewi prepare to bathe Raden Ajeng's body. Some water barrel Pakdhe Jawir has prepared. Oddity occurs when Ayodya starts touching Raden Ajeng's hand. The hand suddenly clasped his palm. There's a sense of heat radiating from there. As Ayodya turned his eyes, an old man dressed in black stood at the head of Raden Ajeng. That figure looks sad. The next moment, the figure retreated and kneeled right facing Ayodya.

"From now on let me take care of you.. Me and Nyi Anak Mas will always be near you"

"Mis Child..?" ayodya's lips whispered.

Seeing that the figure was still in front of him, Ayodya nodded slowly and not long after the figure of the old man disappeared.

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Pakdhe Jawir entered the house with a sad face. He tried to find a shroud for the body of Raden Ajeng. Unfortunately, no one is selling. The villagers had nothing to ask for help. They did not open the door when Pakdhe Jawir knocked on their house.

"How is this nduk?" ask him to Ayodya.

Ayodya who was also confused asked back to Pakdhe Jawir.

"Why did Pakdhe ask me? I don't understand either.."

Budhe Dewi who sat near Raden Ajeng's body chimed in.

"Mother... We have a will from Raden Ajeng to serve you. Raden Ajeng told us that shortly before he died..."

Ayodya was flabbergasted to hear the words Budhe Dewi. He did not expect if Raden Ajeng even gave orders to people who had taken care of him all this time.

"Raden Ajeng has given us a will to continue to serve you nduk. And we promised him too. He also advised to give all his wealth to you" Pakdhe Jawir chimed in on his wife's remarks.

Ayodya sighed. The words of Budhe and Pakde made his head suddenly dizzy.

"So how next nduk? What do we do?" ask Budhe Dewi.

Ayodya was silent thinking of something. "Just use the drawstring of Raden Ajeng to change the shroud, Budhe"

Budhe Dewi nodded and headed towards the room.

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Ayodya was saddened by Raden Ajeng. When he died, no one came. Raden Ajeng really has been excommunicated by the population. Whereas when Raden Ajeng's father served as the village chief, the population prospered in peace.

Ayodya along with Pakdhe and Budhe wrapped the body of Raden Ajeng using a rag. Raden Aajeng's wealth was countless, but alas, he could not get a single shroud for his funeral. Raden Ajeng's body is ready for burial by 2 am. The three of them agreed to immediately bury the corpse at that time. Wrapped together, Raden ajeng's body was raised above the delman. Ayodya and Budhe Dewi followed on foot. They agreed to bury Raden Ajeng in the forest.

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The sun was already shining when the three of them got back home. Budhe immediately passed to the kitchen to prepare Ayodya's breakfast. Recalling the conversation the three of them on their way home after burying Raden Ajeng.

Pakdhe nodded in agreement with his wife's words.

"We know that Raden Ajeng had black magic. So do you nduk. He told us everything. In addition, Raden Ajeng also sent a special message for you. He said, 'Ayodya should help me return all this pain' right before her breath was cut off"

"Banyu Gesang was the one who caused Raden Ajeng's pain. The pain was carried on until he died. We are witnesses of how Raden Ajeng's parents had to end up in an inhumane way"

Ayodya was silent and thought for a long time before finally making a sound.

"I can feel the heartache Raden Ajeng felt. Seeing loved ones being treated so badly for a mistake not made, it was very painful"

Ayodya stopped talking for a moment, exhaled and continued speaking.

"Because of that... I will receive the last message from Raden Ajeng..."

The couple looked at Ayodya with a smile.

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Tonight Ayodya sleeps in Raden Ajeng's room. Wearing his clothes and personal belongings according to the almarhumah addressed to Pakdhe Jawir. Not too late when Ayodya was feeling very sleepy. Within minutes, the girl was asleep.

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The traditional song is beautifully sung by Ayodya. It was in a field surrounded by fog. All looks gray and gray.The net is staring at the silhouette in front. The shadow of a dancer who moves with ease. Without Ayodya noticing, she started dancing. A little surprised because the dance is exactly the same as the figure in front there. Suddenly he remembered, this dance is a dance that he danced right when changing bodies.

For a while the ayodya continued to dance to the tune. When the groan stopped, the figure in front of him gleamed towards him. Behind that figure was one more figure. Ayodya could not see both of them clearly. Until, when the two of them got closer, he immediately recognized the figure of an old man dressed all in black.

"Mbah Kroto.." he said softly.

The two figures kneeled before Ayodya.

"Cah Ayu.." said Mbah Kroto.

Ayodya's eyes were diverted to the figure of the woman next to Mbah Kroto who was on his knees. The clothes she wears are the traditional dress of the dancer and her face is amazingly beautiful.

"Cah Ayu." he said in a sweet voice.

Mbah Kroto said, "Cah Ayu, this is Nyi Anak Mas. I saw that he was by your side when you first set foot in Raden Ajeng's house"

Nyi Anak Mas. "Betul Cah Ayu's. Since you managed to learn the science of Lali Jiwo in full, since then I have always been by your side. Your grandmother Nyi Gandari, ordered me to always accompany you. Mbah Kroto and I will always be there to help you. Because he also has tied the promise of Getih Dowo to his previous master"

The two then bowed with the position of the hand to Ayodya as a symbol of respect and obedience.

Suddenly, Ayodya woke up.