SUKMA: The Deal With the Devil

Outside of Conjecture

Sukma sighed deeply, while circulating his gaze around him. All the eyes of the monstrous creatures around Mbah Kasiman's house were on him. They only dared to look, knowing another figure from the young girl who walked behind her master.

Mbah Kasiman continued to develop a smile, allowing Sukma to sit in the living room. His treatment this time was very different to the special guest he had been waiting for a long time. Usually, the old man only entertained guests in the gazebo. Rarely is anyone welcome to go inside, unless there is a client who will perform an important ritual such as ngipri. In his house there is also a special room for clients to perform certain rituals. As for meditating, Mbah Kasiman has its own area underground.

Before Mbah Kasiman opened the chat, a housekeeper served food and drinks at the table. Sukma was astonished by all the dishes offered to him. The old man chuckled at the look on Sukma's innocent face.

"Please enjoy the food, Neng," Mbah Kasiman said kindly.

Instantly, Sukma felt disinclined by the courtesy shown by Mbah Kasiman. Sometimes he remembers the words Atikah to mince words before conveying the purpose of coming to someone else's house.

"Not to be shy. I told the housekeeper to serve all these foods specifically for Eneng," said Mbah Kasiman opened the lid of the jar containing cookies.

"Ah, no, Cake. I'm still full. Before coming here, I had breakfast," Sukma said with condolences.

Mbah Kasiman nodded slowly, then smiled looking at Sukma. "It looks like Eneng had a certain intent to come here. Just tell me, Eneng needs what from me."

Sukma was surprised to hear Mbah Kasiman's words. It turns out true said Wanara, the old man always knew first the purpose of the arrival of each guest. The girl gulped, her throat felt dry when faced with the supreme black magic owner who was very polite and friendly.

"If Eneng is thirsty, drink the water first. Eneng must be tired of coming all the way here," said Mbah Kasiman with his mother's face.

"E-No, Cake. I am not thirsty" Sukma refused stammering. He remembers well the message from Wanara not to eat or drink anything from the dishes at Mbah Kasiman's house if met.

"Oh, so. Too bad, yeah. Even though I was ready from dawn tell the maid to make good food for Eneng. You see, Eneng is the only special guest I have been waiting for since a long time," Mbah Kasiman said, staring at Sukma with a grin.

"What does Grandpa mean? I'm Grandpa's special guest?!" Sukma began to be confused to hear Mbah Kasiman's words. At first he suspected that the old man would attack first because he knew he wanted to make a calculation for the disease suffered by Mr. Risman.

"Yes, Eneng was the only special guest for me. Eneng was happy, right, coming here?"

Sukma increasingly did not understand. As he shook his head slowly, his forehead frowned. "Where can I be happy to come here, Cake? My father got a strange disease because of the terrible sent by Grandpa."

"False?" Mbah Kasiman chuckled. "Take it as an invitation from me to let Eneng want to come here."

"But that's not good, Cake. There's still another way if Grandpa wants to invite me here. Grandpa could use the man sent to surprise me the other day," Sukma began to be annoyed.

"I just want to do a special way to invite people. After all, I'm happy if anyone comes here feeling vengeful, spiteful, and desperate. I will serve very well" Mbah Kasiman explained.

"I don't need Grandpa's services. I'm just here to make the same calculations Grandpa. I don't want to get father, mother, or Teh Atikah wretched," Sukma said as he moved from his seat.

"Make my same calculation? So right, Eneng came here just to abstain me from fighting?" mbah Kasiman asked with a terrible grin.

"Yes. I have to destroy the culprits so as not to disturb my family again," Sukma chimed fiery

"You sure?" mbah Kasiman asked, standing up from his seat.

The cold water slammed into the living room. Mbah Kasiman stood firm, smiling mocking Sukma. For him, the girl's fighting ability has not been comparable to the various skills and silat he has. Nevertheless, Mbah Kasiman did want to fight one-on-one with the devil child the result of a heresy ritual that had been done by both Sukma parents.

As for Sukma who was annoyed with the mocking gaze of Mbah Kasiman, began to tremble when he saw another form of the old man. His figure was like a black-bodied giant that had a buffalo-like head. His eyes were bright red, as if ready to make Sukma fall. The girl sighed deeply, gathering the courage to fight against the enemy of the high black magic owner. Slowly, Sukma nodded surely. He was sure he could defeat Mbah Kasiman with all his strength.

"alright. If Eneng wants to see my ability, we fight in pendopo," said Mbah Kasiman, while stepping casually outside the house.

Sukma followed him from behind. Occasionally, anxiety disturbs his beliefs. However, this fight is important for Sukma. The safety of Mr. Risman's family is in his hands. Still remembered clearly by Sukma about the words of Mother before going to the afterlife. The old woman had given her mandate to look after Mr. Risman.

At the same time, Bu Inah felt a bad feeling would befall Sukma. Mr. Risman who was cleaning catfish was suddenly stopped by his wife. Similarly, Atikah who was about to go to play with his friends, was suddenly banned from going by his mother.

"Mother why, the hell, don't I just keep leaving? He said yesterday I could come to Ciwidey, "sickened Atikah.

"Mom felt a bad feeling with your sister, Atikah. You better stay at home," said Ms. Inah with a restless face.

"Go to Ciwidey could be sometime again. You better stay at home," said Ms. Inah in a firm tone.

In a doldrums, Atikah returned to his room. "Mother is not fair. Dedek was allowed to leave, while I did not. You know, Dedek, where are you going?"

"So he said he wanted to solve the curiosity," said Bu Inah. "Mom thinks he's going to his house to play games."

Atikah. "God, Ibuu ... Dedek also want to go to the house of the person who sent meusikan to the Father! Why did I let Dedek go?"

"What?!" Ms. Inah was stunned.

"Mom should have told Dedek not to leave, not to deny me."

Instantly a sense of regret settles on Mom Inah's chest. His mind was in a mess after hearing Atikah's statement. Soon, he approached Mr. Risman who had just finished cleaning catfish.

"Sir, seriously, sir! We have to follow Dedek!" mama Inah cried in a panic.

"Where is Dedek? To Giska's house?" asked Mr. Risman to frown.

"No, Sir. We have to pass on Dedek to the shaman's house who sent the same kind of makun Mr" replied Bu Inah with a trembling voice.

"What?!" Mr. Risman was flabbergasted. "Unfortunately Dedek knows the shaman's house? His man did not tell us the address clearly."

"Ouch! How's this? Anyway, we have to find Dedek right now. Mother's feelings aren't for thinking about Dedek's safety."

"Yes, you know. But where are we going to get Dedek? The address of the shaman's house we don't know."

"We look where we're going. May Allah give guidance to get to the shaman's house," said Bu Inah.

"OKAY. Mr. finish first his catfish. Later we look for Dedek together," said Mr. Risman calmly. "Mommy still remembers the name of the shaman who was said to be the same man?"

Mom Inah was dumbstruck. He did not remember any of the names mentioned by Mbah Kasiman's men. Atikah who heard the conversation of her parents, immediately gave an answer.

"The name is Mbah Kasiman" said Atikah.

"Change Kasiman." Mr. Risman nodded. "But if we go there, then people will think we're going to ask questions to the pinter, ma'am."

"Sir, we do not need to be very honest when asked to others. Just answer us to go there is a need," said Bu Inah.

"Ah, I'm really worried if I see you later meet one of the customers, continue to accidentally Mbah Kasiman the same person. We will be slandered again. You want that to happen again?"

"This father is more concerned with trading, yes, than his own son. Come, Sir! Just this once. For the sake of Dedek's safety," persuaded Bu Inah.

"If you don't want to go nyariin Dedek. Let Atikah aja nemenin Mother," Atikah's proposal interjected.

"No! I will not permit Atikah to nyariin Dedek. Atikah at home. I don't want up to two of Mom's children at a loss" said Bu Inah.

"Once again, ma'am? I have many reasons for not nyariin Dedek," complained Atikah.

"Yes, yeah. I'll find Dedek." Mr. Risman ranted while lifting the basin containing catfish. "Now Mom is changing clothes. We're getting ready to go to Mbah Kasiman's house."

Finally Bu Inah felt a little relieved, seeing the willingness of the husband to look for the youngest. Atikah looks bored if you have to wait at home. However, deep down in his heart stored regret at his reluctance to take his sister. If he had not rejected Sukma's request, maybe his parents would not be this sweet.

Meanwhile, Sukma was taken to the pendopo where Mbah Kasiman's students practice silat. Today the old man's silat was quiet, because the disciples practiced silat at night. Sukma circulates around him. Pendopo is not only a place to practice silat, but also a fighting arena for himself and Mbah Kasiman.

The domestic dedemites of Mbah Kasiman gathered at the place to watch his master fight. Sukma shuddered in horror, seeing the audience who are supernatural creatures in the form of creepy. However, all the creatures around the pendopo are nothing compared to Mbah Kasiman.