SPIRIT CHILD

8. DEAD END

Finally, at five o'clock in the afternoon, we were on the road that should be a break through the village that became Rima's residence

But Tina and I stopped at a forest cleavage road that was quite wide and it seemed like it was a very long road. The still smooth asphalt road scattered dry leaves occasionally fly teembas tire vehicle that occasionally passes.

This road feels quiet even though there are only a few cars, motorcycles and even bicycles that pass through us. But because we had entered in the area of tall trees big and old as if to take us into the forest of creepy wilderness.

If from this road map is quite clear but there is a branch on the left that can take us to the house of Rima. The point is so clear at the end of the street branch.

And lucky I saw that branch of the road

"That's Tin's branch" point me out.

Because the street branch is right on our left.

Tina turned her head but she hesitated to enter "Is this really her branch, Nis ?" tannya

"Yes, look at it on the map" I said, showing him a map

Tina checked and her face began to be a little sure but her legs were reluctant to hit the gas pedal of her car

"The road was like there was no aspal, can it be passed in a car ?" tannya

Hearing it, I thought.

But I don't want to think long finally I took the initiative to call Rima to get clarity from him

Tuuuuttt..ttuuuutt !

Apparently hape I'm missing a signal. Since then, the signal has been safe

"No Tin signal!" meekness

Tina also checked her hape signal

"Try us out first who knows there is a signal" he said while turning off his car engine and first out

Almost half an hour the signal does not return, as well as the sunlight that began to run out at night.

That made me and Tina start to panic even though there were still a lot of vehicles passing in front of us.

There was the figure of an old man cycling ontel carrying a wooden fracture in the back of him stopped in front of us. He was surprised to see we looked in need of help

"Is there anything you can help ?" tannya

Just as Rima and I looked at her, I felt lucky that someone would offer her help

But Tina answered first

"If the road can be passed by the car, sir ?" tanyanya while pointing at the branch road

The old man turned his head then the look on his face turned shocked "Loh, it's a dead end Mbak !" heed

Tina and I looked at each other, because it was still based on the map that Rima had sent.

But Tina who still answered the old man "Then the hell sir. My house is at the end of that road !" emphatically

But the old man was preparing himself to continue his journey

"Wrong time Ma'am. It was a dead end!" he said then just leave

I who did not care about the old man's words again checked the hape signal.

Thank goodness the signal came back.

And Rima called

"Hello Rima !" call me

"Where are you guys ? I've been calling since I couldn't !" heed

"The signal's gone, Rim. Me and Tina are already on the branch of the road but.." I just want to clear that Rima has been cut.

"Okay, you guys wait there. I'll pick you up !" heed

I don't know what to think about it, but I can only say "OK, Rima. I'm waiting !"

While waiting for Rima, Tina and I didn't talk much for fear of being mispronounced considering it was dark. We can only be patient waiting in the car while paying attention to the arrival of Rima either will appear from where.

But apparently only ten minutes Rima's white car had appeared from inside the pitch-black street branch

So fast

"The old man said it was a dead end. How about people !" he said, he still thought about the old man's words

Hearing it I laughed

"Haha, I think the old man wants to nakutin us" I said while descending because it has been seen that Rima had got off his car was approaching our car

We finally embraced each other

Rima welcomed us so moved and separated

"Geez I miss you guys !" rima said as she let go of her embrace

Me and Tina gqk missed him.

After a while of taking off each other's longs, Rima finally invited her to go to her house

"Milary, Tina . You guys get in my car. Later let my father-in-law bring your car, my car will be driven by my husband" he said

Tina immediately nodded "Good idea !" agree quickly

We got in the car and Tina and I sat behind the wheel while Rima was next to her husband.

Then slowly the steering wheel of the car began to get into a very dark and creepy road.

It was so dark and quiet that there was only the sound of a car engine that added to our conversation.

Even though her husband Rima just kept quiet but did not make me and Tina feel not welcome. Because I felt the warmth from Rima.

Even along the way Rima always talked

"What time are you up to ?" tannya

I immediately answered him "Fifth hour like that" I said while watching the road highlighted by car lights

Tina also spoke "It was already wanted to enter here but I doubt because the road is not asphalt anyway" he said

But Rima smiled "If only you were sure this was the way maybe you were at my house" he said

"Yes, there were even fathers saying that this was a dead end. It would be more confused dong" said Tina

Rima laughed hearing "Hahaha!"

Then continue the conversation "Don't believe what people say here, some people here like to scare the city people who don't know anything so they can be trapped as well as help. Later if you have asked for help, they will definitely squeeze your money" he explained

Me and Tina nodded in understanding hearing that

"Ooh so yeah !" say we're in unison

"Yes, it's kind of normal here. People here are thinking really because many are not in school and are lazy to work" he explained again

I nodded understanding "Just the father said so" I added

The journey to Rima's house is getting closer but the chatter that has been warm since last began to disappear swallowed by the cold of the night

We were silent and no one started talking.

Until we finally got to a bright village.

The series of houses they inhabit are all walled and magnificent but even though the street lights are so bright there is not a single human being who activities outside. Maybe because it was night too.

Finally our car stopped in front of the gate of the most magnificent house among other houses.

The magnificent high gate in gold adds its own charm if you see it.

A moment of waiting finally the gate was opened by the middle-aged woman.

We entered the courtyard and were immediately amazed by the splendor of his house

Like a white palace with a touch of striking gold color.

While descending I was still constantly amazed to see "Your house is magnificent like a palace !" say

Tina added "If we make a dangdut stage in this house will certainly not be astonished to the outside. Not going to disturb the neighbors" he said

I laughed "Hahaha !"

At the same time Rima invited us to go into her house "Come in !" take him in friendly

But her husband and father-in-law had already entered.