Rebellion, A Killer's Little Note
Episode 23
POV Ayodya
A few days after the funeral, I studied black magic which Raden Ajeng mastered. Santets. Raden Ajeng left a lot of writing in an old book on how to learn it. There's a lot I have to go through. Full fasting for 40 days, midnight bathing, eating various forms of flowers, to the most extreme stay in some sacred places. I was assisted by Pakdhe Jawir and Budhe Dewi from the human class and Mbah Kroto and Nyi Anak Mas from the class of subtle beings.
Wetonku coincided with the 40th day of Raden Ajeng's death. Mbah Kroto says it's a good time to open the soft gate and improve my skills in black magic.
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I provide all kinds of offerings. This time, he did not use chicken or pig blood. I'll try to use human blood. Own blood.
Right at midnight I took off my clothes and covered my body with my blood which I had recited a spell. My body trembled and the longer I could not control. Nyi Anak Mas began to dance a dance that I finally knew was a dance to call the king of the soft.
Lightning and lightning. The sky was like trying to prevent me from doing things that were getting lost. But I don't care anymore. Curiosity and great desire to realize Raden Ajeng's last request were so thick in my mind.
Without me noticing, I followed the movements of Nyi Anak Mas. The longer the faster, until at its peak I fell and vomited fresh blood. A black fog appeared before me along with a large tall, pointy-horned body. His voice blared deafeningly.
"What do you want until you dare call me?" the voice said loudly. I can't see her figure clearly. Just a black shadow silhouette.
I tried to stand up but my knees lost their support and my tongue lost its ability to speak. I felt a great fear.
"Don't be afraid Cah Ayu, I am your master. You managed to call me. So tell me what you want?"
After swallowing the saliva a few times, I ventured.
"Sir.. I want the whole village to be hit by reinforcements. Let them live in fear, horror, pain and anxiety that will never end. And leave Banyu Gesang to offer you"
The figure laughed out loud.
"I like you Cah Ayu. You're too greedy for human size. I'll fulfill your request and make them a meal. And one more, present the human heart you're going to finish with your own hands"
I bowed a sign approvingly. And as fast as lightning, the figure disappeared. Fear still envelops itself. It makes my body still tremble.
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Banyu Gesang was extremely confused. The villagers were sick with similar symptoms. High heat, weakness, diarrhea and all over their bodies were filled with extremely itchy red spots. There are many different types of treatment they do. Starting from drinking traditional herbs to go to mantri. All the results are not getting worse. Banyu Gesang took the initiative to invite his spiritual teacher to treat the villagers. This cannot be left too long. As many of the population became sick, the rice fields, fields and livestock became neglected.
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After sunset, the villagers were asked to gather in the field right in front of the village office. They will be treated by teacher Banyu Gesang. Various types of offerings have been prepared. Likewise with a barrel that contains water.
Almost all the residents came and gathered to receive treatment. They gathered and sat on the ground. Master Banyu Gesang still recites spells on the water that he will pour. Banyu Gesang and his family attended. The only one who is not sick is the banyu gesang family.
Guru Banyu Gesang started to walk around and splash water from the barrel. The residents feel that after they are splashed with water, their bodies do not feel pain and itching. Unfortunately, it wasn't long. The pain and itching increased many times. One by one the residents began to scratch their bodies hard to bleed. Teacher Banyu Gesang began to feel the same way throughout his body.
Banyu Gesang who saw the incident was unusually panicked. The men approached him and his family for help
"Raden Banyu's... Help us.." they exclaimed. Banyu Gesang and his family fled. But the residents who were already in pain chased after them. The pain and itching caused make them choose to die alone.
The Banyu Gesang family one by one caught the population for a long time like losing their minds. Banyu Gesang continued to run into the forest. The man intends to save himself. His mind does not care about the state of the abandoned child and wife.
Long running makes Banyu Gesang's legs feel numb. He stopped at a big rock by the river. His hearing vaguely caught the drumming. As he looked to the side, a female figure was dancing.
The dance was so beautiful that it made Banyu Gesang subconsciously approach. He is hypnotized by the rhythm and gleaming of the movement. The female dancer slowly approached her. Her face is so pretty. Her fragrant and soft shawl touched Banyu Gesang's face several times. The longer the bodies of the two get closer together. Just when the dancer's face was only a few inches away from her face, something pierced her very quickly.
Horror filled Banyu Gesang's face as he lowered his head to look. Fear and pain become one. With his eyes he saw the dancer's hand in his body right at the heart. As he looked into the eyes of the dancer, something was pulled very quickly out of his body. Banyu Gesang fell down with blood rushing out.
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Ayodya, Budhe and Pakde were already above the delman. They decided to move villages. The journey out of the village was long. That is due to the many bodies of people who are scattered everywhere including on the streets they go through. The streets were already slippery with blood even though they were still living with excruciating pain. Ayodya turned her back to look at it one last time.
"Good meal, my lord." he said softly.
