SPIRIT AND DEATH

KERIS WIRO GUNO'S

The sound of happy laughter continued to be heard and greeted each other. I, who was standing right at the entrance, also put on my best smile. I know how Dad feels because I just felt it.

"Can talk for a minute" said the creature I did not recognize as I was about to enter the house.

I looked at the creature carefully. One thing I know is that this creature is a friend, not an opponent because if he fought he would have fought with Mbah Pecek when he entered this territory.

My heart trembled as I looked at the creature that seemed alien to me. It was like a fleshless skull and skin that covered his bones. In my heart I asked, what happened to the creature?

O God, what kind of battle has he been through? How could such a display be possible in nature? I continued to hold my head and stared at the intact human skull.

"Dad, Feli and Rian, I'm going to the pendopo for a second. There's something I want to talk about there and please, anyone, don't bother me!"

"Sadah?"

"I'm fine, Dad. I just have to know, so everything's okay. I hope you leave dinner for me."

"We'll wait for you to have dinner, Sarah," said Feli, holding his stomach.

"All right" I replied with a smile. "I try to be quick, but if until 21:00 AM local time, I haven't entered, eat first!"

"Yes." Yeah."

"Feli, Rian, what's going on?" father asked and at that time, I could still hear the words of Father, Feli and Rian.

With a quick step, I walked following the creature in the form of a charred skull. He sat down, I sat down. There was not the slightest fear in my heart when I saw the creature. Moreover, when my eyes sharply stared at him, then he immediately bowed.

"Who are you?" I asked while staring non-stop.

"I'm Wira" he said in a low tone of voice.

"Wira?" asked me in a pretty strong voice and it made her smile knotty. "I don't know that name and I've never heard of that suaru of yours."

"Maybe it's because of my condition like this, so my voice isn't as vigorous as before."

I try to twist the memory in my brain. I don't want to be such a proud and inattentive human being. I can imagine who this creature really is.

"You, Qodam of keris whom he passed on to me. Am I wrong?"

"You are sensitive, Sarah."

"And also stupid," I said in a disappointed tone and mocked myself.

"No. The circumstances and times have changed, so naturally. Coupled with a different science direction from the daughter of Nawang Wulan. But one thing you should know, he is a downtrodden and kind man."

"I know that," I replied, bowing."

"Then what about his fate?"

"Of course, only God knows. Clearly, God is entitled to his people. But my stupid mind says, if you don't know, then you're innocent. Nawang Wulan's grandmother did not know, maybe at that time he had never been touched by the light of Islam or he had never met the guardians."

"I see what you mean, Sarah."

"Hemh, what do you want to talk about?" I asked stiffly, without greeting him because I did not know what to call him.

"I want to tell you about something that just happened to your best friend."

"Feli?"

"Yes, Pecek is still very difficult to communicate with you so I decided to go out, just give you an idea of the state of this vast life."

"Hemmmh, is he still hostile to me?"

"No, it's not that. If he is hostile to you, he will not sacrifice himself to protect you and your family. For us, our master is something precious and his life and salvation are far more precious and important than our safety. Even we are willing to perish to save our master and those he loves."

"Maybe we are the most faithful creatures. If you had a husband, he could've betrayed you, but not us."

"Hemh, please say what you want to say!"

"About the creature. There were two attacks that appeared, which was what caused the strip to be severely injured. He faced 3 creatures at once. They are not ordinary creatures."

"Can be clarified! So that I understand better."

"Yes, that's why I called you. All because they could've gone back to that house."

"Why is that?"

"Because he's already marked that place (that house).

"Who looks into the house?"

"Siss as you thought, Sarah. He's a leak."

"But Datuk said ...."

"All he did was to keep you from worrying and he asked me to explain about the creature and the other creature, upon your arrival at home."

"They? I just heard that name" I said with a bent forehead.

"Yes, the other one's called keblik."

"alright. What're they?"

"First of all, I'll explain about Leak. The science of leak that is very popular and feared by people, especially in rural communities, is actually the science of changing the shape of the body" said Wiro who spoke calmly.

"meaning?"

"People who master the science of leak can change into any figure. In the past, change was limited to the figure of animals. But now it can also be a vehicle like a truck, sedan, motorcycle, or bicycle."

"I've read a book from a great man. Miguel Covarrubias was a Mexican cultural and traveller early this century. He once revealed in his book Island of Bali, the manifestation of leak is a human being in a violent sexual embodiment, appearing completely naked and having a large sexual organ.  Leak often flies around the house in a spooky form and black."

I don't understand what you mean, Sarah. What I'm explaining is, as for what I know, I see and I meet. My composure, not all leak is spooky, old, and female. Leak can also manifest as a beautiful and voluptuous woman."

"Earlier one night, three men brought home a chicken that seemed to be lost on the road. After being cut, cleaned, and seasoned, the chicken is stored for cooking tomorrow" Wiro said, trying to explain how Leak works.

"Then, is that chicken Leak?" I began to wonder.

"Yes. The next morning they found the body of an unknown man exactly where the chicken was found. His entire stomach was gone, but inside it was full of seasoning."

"Astaghfirullah azim things."

"Another story, one time a tiger strayed into a village in the mountains. The beast was eventually killed by the people. When the inhabitants began to skin, they found between the skin and the flesh, a palm leaf purse containing tobacco and money."

"So, what exactly is a leak? Is he a ghost or a curious spirit? Or jin?

"Maybe this will surprise you. Leak is a human being."

"No way."

Seriate.

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