SUKMA: The Deal With the Devil

Advice Mr. Risman

Sukma ran over to Bu Inah who was about to wudu. As soon as he held his mother's hand, he stared awkwardly. His heart still hesitates to ask permission for Maurin to be allowed to stay the night.

"What's up, Deck?" asked Bu Inah to look at his daughter.

"Bus ... Ms. .. b-can ya, M-Maurin stay here? Just a little bit of a word."

The look on Bu Inah's face suddenly agitated when he heard Sukma's request. His concern for the life of the child, is imminent.

"She asked her mother for permission? If his mother's nyariin, how?"

"Maurin doesn't have a mother, Mom. His mother was shot by his father, Maurin too. Now his father is in prison" explained Sukma.

Bu Inah was stunned to hear his daughter's explanation. His eyes widened, as if he could not believe that Maurin was a curious spirit who often followed his daughter. Sukma who can see the little girl, probably will not understand if it is explained that Maurin is not human.

"Maurin lives with his cousin, Ma'am," Sukma continued. "But now his cousin is not home."

"His soup?" tanya Bu Inah frowned.

"Yes, Mom. He said his cousin was rarely home, so he was lonely."

Stunned Bu Inah heard the narration of Sukma. He recalled the Rifalbi's words about Maurin's cousin, who was able to remove Susan's doll and the little girl from Giska. However, the middle-aged woman was confused, where to look for Maurin's cousin. Let alone his address, his figure he does not know.

Sukma swung Bu Inah's hand, asking for answers to his decision to allow Maurin to stay the night. He kept asking, but Bu Inah was still pensive thinking about his daughter's current fate. Meanwhile, Mr. Risman who was about to go to take a bath, immediately approached them. Smiling, the man carried Sukma.

"You can't bother Mom. He wants to wudu first," said Mr. Risman.

"But from that moment I was silent, sir. I'm just asking, let me let Maurin stay here. Poor friend of mine, in his house live alone," explained Sukma.

"Mom, just let Dedek's friend go overnight. Later also if his parents come home, he will be picked up," said Mr. Risman, looking at his wife who is still pensive.

Hearing her husband's words, Ms. Inah nodded and said, "No, sir. I don't allow my friend Sukma to stay here. Let him live alone in his house."

"Come, Mom. There's no sala, right, if you leave it to stay overnight?" persuade Mr. Risman.

"Mother still isn't allowed, sir."

Mr. Risman bowed lethargicly, then looked at Sukma. "Oyeah, Deck. Where's your friend?"

Sukma looked at the room. Maurin, who had just come out of there, walked towards them. Sukma patted his father, then pointed to the living room.

"That, Sir. He's here again!" sukma exclaimed, while pointing towards Maurin.

"Where? How can you not see, huh?" asked Mr. Risman dyed, looking for the figure meant by his daughter.

"Times, really, don't see? That, Sir! It!"

When Maurin was near them, Sukma asked to get off his father's sling. The little girl swung her hand, like she was about to hold someone. Mr. Risman frowned at Sukma's strange behavior. He really could not see the figure of the little girl shown by his daughter.

"This is Maurin, sir. He said he wanted to stay here" explained Sukma.

Mr. Risman giggled. "Oh, so he's your imaginary friend, huh?"

"Oh, what is this father, anyway? He's a real friend of mine, not a delusion. Tuh, look! He's looking at me again."

"Yes, it's up to you. If he wants to do it, then go ahead. Hopefully he feels at home here," said Mr. Risman rubbed Sukma's head.

"What is this father, anyway? I don't allow him to stay here" Ms. Inah grumbled.

"Easy, Mom. Don't act so silly, ah! After all it was Sukma's imaginary friend. Let him stay here, he won't bother us anyway" Risman said, entering the bathroom.

"But, sir, Maurin it ...."

Not yet able to explain Bu Inah, Mr. Risman has closed the door. The woman gawked from the front of the bathroom to meet her taking a towel. Occasionally he glanced at Sukma who was smiling widely while prancing with excitement. The boy seemed very happy, while talking to the figure of a little girl who could not be seen by anyone.

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Late at night, the wall clock showed nine o'clock over thirty minutes. Unlike yesterday, Atikah quickly fell asleep due to fatigue doing PR and teaching today. Similarly, Sukma, who had been sleeping while hugging Susan's doll beside her brother, despite being upset all day because her doll was thrown away.

Mr. Risman and Ms. Inah are still awake in the living room, watching tv. For Ms. Inah, now is a good opportunity to tell her everything that has stuck in her heart. The woman patted Mr. Risman on the shoulder, until she glanced at him.

"Sir, I'm actually worried about the doll."

"Why are you worried, Mom?"

"Didn't you notice yesterday, Atikah to the screams in front of the door?"

"Not to be ignored, ma'am. Atikah is easily scared. He used to scream because he saw there were women in the bathroom, but the fact is that when you check, there is nothing.".

"But now it's another story, sir. It is not only our children who experience it, Giska too. He once got the doll from a little girl named Maurin. In fact, until he fell ill because he kept the doll."

"Ah, that's just a suggestion, ma'am. Can a doll make a child sick?"

"If it's just a suggestion, then why would another child from the next village ever get a doll Susan could die?"

"All right, now you understand. So, you think Atikah's words are true?"

"Oh, yeah. If that doll's a disaster, yeah, throw it away."

"Didn't you see what Atikah did this afternoon? The doll returned to Dedek's hands, even though it had been thrown away. Said her sister Giska, it's useless to be thrown in the trash."

"Then, it must be flanked again so that the doll does not return? Burned down?"

"Mom thinks so too. Said her brother Giska, if you want to burn Susan's doll must involve supernatural experts. You see, the doll in Dedek's hands is not a doll carelessly."

"Supernatural expert said Mother? If you don't believe it, Mom. Why involve smart people if we can do it ourselves. If he burned it while reciting verses for ruqyah, maybe the genie in the doll will also burn."

Madam Inah nodded. "Well, that's right too! My idea is great! We better do it soon."

"Wait for the right time, ma'am. Persuade Dedek also to understand and sincere doll burned. The kid as big as Dedek if forced even like revenge. Look at Atikah today. It seems like Dedek still doesn't like his brother because his dolls are thrown away."

"Yes, I understand, sir. Hopefully the way we're going to do this is the best, sir. In addition, we also do not need to find someone named Pita."

"Pita? Who else is he?"

"Said her brother Giska, Pita was Maurin's cousin. It was he who brought Maurin home from Giska's house. From then on, Maurin and his doll no longer bother."

"Then, where does Pita live, Mom?"

"No idea, sir. His older sister Giska was suddenly taken by him at school, and then questioned about Susan's doll. He said again, The ribbon is not human, sir. But the spirit is floating."

"What?! Heaven-breathing spirit?"

"Yes, sir."

"Of that, let's take the first way. Burn the doll to a scorch. You do not want to involve the genie in this business. Remember, Mom! We are human beings, the noblest creatures of all. I believe that God has greater power to destroy intruders. If we ask the jinn for help, it is the same as giving up the power of God."

"Father is right" said Ms. Inah. "Alright, tomorrow I try to persuade the Dedek to give his doll to us. After that, I burned the doll."

"Let's hope our plan works, ma'am."

Without them noticing, Maurin peeked out of the room door. The little girl eavesdropped on their every conversation since. He is not willing if the beloved doll that accompanied him all this time until it was destroyed. Only Susan's doll can be relied upon to find playmates from the human realm.

From behind Maurin, the old woman waiting for the room, pulled her leg. Maurin screamed until the old woman's grip on his leg came off. The little girl was surprised as she looked back.

"W-who are you?"

"I am the devil who wants to bring Sukma."

"No! Don't do that! Sukma. Only mine!"

"Oh, so you're that Maurin, huh?"

"What do you want from me?"

"I want you to get out of here. Don't you already have many friends in your own realm? Why are you still looking for Sukma?"

"All my friends are gone, his life taken back by his parents. I'm lonely and need a friend."

"Then come with me. I really like little kids."

"No! I don't want to go with ugly grannies like you!"

"Say you want to have friends."

"Yes, but not your ugly granny! All parents are boring, I don't like it!"

"All right, so what do you want now? Letting your doll burn?"

"I wouldn't let that happen. Anyway tomorrow I have to persuade Sukma to hide his doll."

"If you think it's the best, try it. This family has a strong faith, after all they will still find the doll."

"No! I'm sure the doll won't be found by them."

"As far as you are. After all, it's useless for you to leave Susan's doll to Sukma. That girl will never come to your realm."

"What's? How could that be?"

"Don't Susan tell you anything about Sukma?"

Maurin shakes.

"Sukma is the devil's daughter. He absorbed all the powers of supernatural beings. It's free that Susan is left here or you keep staying overnight, Sukma will be fine anyway" explained the old woman chuckling. "The longer you stay here, the sooner Susan dies."

Hearing the old woman's words, Maurin's heart trembled. He thought hard to save Susan's doll from three people at once; sukma's parents and Sukma himself.

"I have to get out of here" Maurin muttered.