SUKMA: The Deal With the Devil

Miscarrying

Darkness came to cover the sky. A clear day had passed, replaced by a silent night carrying a breeze of piercing wind. The red tinge on the horizon, has been extinguished. The wall clock keeps ticking, so it does not feel it has shown at nine o'clock exactly.

Atikah and Sukma were already asleep in their sleep. Bu Inah lay beside Sukma, patting his thighs. His eyes looked blank, the memory of the nightmare a few months ago was still disturbing. His mind was guessing about the figure of a shabbily dressed woman and her pair of adorable eyes. Unfortunately for her birth mother Sukma, that's how Ms. Inah muttered.

He saw the youngest who had slept soundly beside him. At first glance, Sukma's face looked similar to the middle-aged woman in his dream. His eyes were wide, his nose was sharp, and his lips were thin. However, once again Bu Inah thought, how to find her birth mother Sukma? Where is the middle-aged woman in the dream?

In the middle of his daydream, there was suddenly the sound of a woman screaming in pain from across his contract. The curious Mother Inah rushed out and found where the sound was coming from. Hurry up Bu Inah approached the opposite contract, then knocked on the door. Shortly after, a pregnant woman named Citra opened the door while grimacing holding her stomach.

"What's up, Neng? Why are you screaming like that?" ask Mom, I'm panicking.

"Please, Mom. Suddenly my stomach hurt, even to the point of heavy bleeding. My husband works the night shift. I don't know who to ask for help with" Citra complained with gasps.

From the gate, it appears that Teh Lina appeared with her motorcycle. It turns out he just got home from work. When seeing Bu Inah and Citra on the terrace, quickly Teh Lina parked her motorbike, then approached them.

"What's this, Mom?" ask Lina Tea to Mom Inah.

"Here, pity her bleeding" replied Inah Ma'am.

"Ouch. Then I drive you to the hospital, yeah," Teh Lina empathizes.

"Oh, sorry to be so hot. It's like he just came home from work," Citra said with a face that was clear.

"No need to worry, Neng. Let me take you!"

Citra nodded, then closed her contract door. After that, with Bu Inah, Citra walked to the motorbike that had been rode by Teh Lina. With his neighbor, Citra went to the hospital with heavy bleeding that was still out of the baby's birth canal.

Meanwhile, Sukma who heard the sound of panic from outside was awakened. As she rubbed her eyes, the little girl got up and stepped into the doorway. His mother was standing there worriedly, watching the pregnant woman and Tea Lina leaving. Curious, Sukma approached the mother with a frown.

"Mom, what's going on? What happened to that aunt?" ask Sukma.

"Why grandpa came out? Comein! It's night," said Bu Inah leading Sukma.

"But what is this really about? Dedek wants to know," urged Sukma.

"Tante Citra miscarried," replied Bu Inah briefly.

"Miscarriage? What is a miscarriage, Mom?"

"Here you go, later Dedek also know that it is big," said Bu Inah while removing his sandals.

Not yet exhausted the curiosity of Sukma. The little girl looked back, trying to find out. When the door was about to close the mother, a glimpse of an old woman crawled out of Citra's contract, with her hands and mouth covered in blood.

Bu Inah immediately headed for the bed, while Sukma was still glued to the door. The little girl approached the window, then slowly opened the closing curtain. He secretly peered outside. It looked like the old woman was eating the fetus in her hands voraciously. After finishing his hunger, he turned to the contract occupied by Sukma. The old woman smirked at the little girl peeking out from behind the window.

"Dedek, why are you standing there? Go bobo!" said Bu Inah.

Sukma nodded, then closed the curtain. Immediately he lay down beside his mother, pensively staring at the ceiling. Bu Inah rubbed the youngest's head, hoping that his little daughter would fall asleep quickly.

"Mother, how did that granny at Om Hilman's house get here, huh? Dedek thought the grandmother who was carried by Mr. Beni this morning who, it turns out who ever wanted Dedek in a dream fitting males learned naji."

"Well, really? Maybe Mr. Beni picked up the grandmother from his house Om Hilman. Never mind, don't think about it. Dedek cepetan bobo. Tomorrow, right, want to go to school," said Ms. Inah.

"But Dedek can't be bobo, Mom," said Sukma staring at Bu Inah.

"Loh, why?"

"God pity the aunt who was pregnant. She had to lose her baby because of those ugly grannies."

"Don't think bad first, Dek. Maybe later in the hospital, the doctor's gonna help him."

"But it can't be helped anymore, ma'am. The baby was eaten by the grandmothers."

"Hus! Dedek said where he was going. Better, now Dedek sleeps, yeah. I'm sleepy" said Ms. Inah while yawning.

"Yeah ... Mother. Yes, I'm a bobo, Dedek wants to wait for you to come home."

"This grandpa is so stubborn, anyway. If you wake up tomorrow bad luck, I won't wake up."

"Belvin. There is still Atikah Tea with Father."

Ms. Inah no longer serves the youngest, then pretends to sleep. Occasionally, he opened his eyes slightly, staring at Sukma who was still pensively staring at the ceiling. No matter what Sukma thought, Bu Inah closed his eyes.

Meanwhile, Sukma was still thinking about the old woman who was disturbing Citra. It was still warm in his memory, that Wanara would handle the old woman. However, seeing the actual incident a while ago, Sukma doubted, that Wanara had done his request well.

So the girl rushed to the kitchen, to meet her beloved monkey. Wanara was standing on edge while hanging from the ceiling. Sukma did not hesitate to hire Wanara, to make the monkey shocked and fell.

"By! What the fuck are you, Sukma? Sick knows!" hardik Wanara was upset.

"Wanara, you're lying, aren't you?"

"liying? What lie?"

"That's. Said you wanted to evict the grandmothers from the aunt's house. But, what, he's still there? That aunt miscarried, you know!" cerocos Sukma glared at Wanara.

The monkey scratched behind his ear while grinning. His views scattered in all directions, as if trying to avoid the scolding of Sukma.

"Take care of me, Wanara!" bentak Sukma.

"I-iya .. yes, I'll answer."

"You lied, huh? I told you to get the grannies out of here."

"I can't fight it, Sukma."

"Kok, then? Bitein Aunty Farah aja can, the whole grandmother go aja can not?"

"That's another story."

"Oh, don't you cooperate with the grandmothers. Aye, right? Come ngaku!"

"Why are you talking like that? I'm just-"

"Hell, don't talk anymore. I thought you'd changed, but you're still defending evil. I hate you, Wanara! From tomorrow on, you won't give me any more bananas" Sukma said, then threw away his frowning face while folding his hands together.

"But, Sukma. Listen to me first!" wanara tried to explain.

Sukma was very disappointed in Wanara. He sauntered towards the main room without looking at his pet ape in the slightest. His face was still frowning, his two eyebrows were clinging to each other. In a fit of annoyance, the little girl lay beside her mother with a fistful of anger on her chest.

At half-ten, Haji Gufron along with Fadil came to the contract to see the situation. The two were greeted by Mr. Risman who happened to be sweeping the floor. With a friendly smile, Haji Gufron greeted Mr. Risman

Accidentally, Fadil looks into one of the newly inhabited rented outcrops. The quiet atmosphere left him astonished. Immediately he patted his father to tell the contract inhabited by a couple of husband and wife.

"Sir, that contract is empty, is it?" fadil on Haji Gufron.

"Oh, that. Last night his wife was taken to the hospital. Said Teh Lina mah miscarried," replied Mr. Risman interjected.

"Innalillahi" said Haji Gufron and Fadil.

"So, what's the situation now?" haji Gufron asked worriedly.

"Tea Lina Mah said fine. He said, this afternoon to be locked up," explained Mr. Risman.

"Oh, yeah. Thank goodness his mother survived mah," said Fadil exhaled a sigh of relief.

Amidst their conversation, as usual, Mr. Beni watched from the front of the gate on foot. Fadil who realized there was someone in front of the gate, immediately turned his head. Mr. Beni immediately looked away, embarrassed because his arrival had been discovered by the son of Haji Gufron.

"Eh, Mr. Beni! What else is there? Come here!" fadil said while waving his hand.

Mr. Beni looked in shock looking towards Fadil. His behavior became ambiguous, his hands were scratching the back of his head.

"Sir Beni, what's there? Go, here!" take Haji Gufron.

With a sigh, Mr. Beni entered the rented area of Haji Gufron. Occasionally his eyes circulated in all directions, until finally he turned to Haji Gufron. He was not without reason to fulfill the will of Haji Gufron and his son into the rented area, but wanted to while putting subtle creatures there.

Fadil who had since noticed Mr. Beni's hand, immediately patted the fat man's shoulder. Suddenly, Mr. Beni was surprised when patted by Fadil.

"Sir Beni, what's behind his back? Longer with tuyul, huh?" tanya Fadil chuckles.

"About!" elak Pak Beni, while releasing supernatural creatures in his carrier. "I don't do anything, really."

"Hehe .. be calm. I was just kidding, really," said Fadil.

"Yes, by the way, what are you guys here for? Monitor rent?" ask Mr. Beni a little flutter.

"I'm here to look at the rented residents. We also heard sad news that a pregnant woman who is a new resident here has just miscarried" Haji Gufron explained.

"Oh, that, yeah. Very sorry for him," said Mr. Beni, while occasionally looking away and smiling little.

"What is it about the Father that smiles? Is something funny?" tanya Fadil frowned.

"Ah, no, no. I actually share my condolences for what experienced by the new residents of your contract," said Mr. Beni casually.

"Oyes, Mr. Beni. Where exactly are you going? Tumben clock like this go for a walk," asked Fadil.

"I want to buy fried food in the future" replied Mr. Beni. "Then, excuse me. I think my wife's waiting for her."

"Please" said Haji Gufron.

Quickly Mr. Beni left the Hajj Gufron rented area. The debate was clearly read by Fadil, that the fat man had done something that would make their contract no longer sell. After Mr. Beni left, Fadil poked his father's hand until he turned his head.

"What?" ask Haji Gufron.

"I think we're right, sir" whispered Fadil.

"Yes, it's not wrong anymore" Haji Gufron said.

"What whispers are you?" ask Mr. Risman.

"We'd better talk inside, sir. It's not good to talk about it outside" Fadil suggested.

"Oh, yeah. Sure do. Please come in" said Mr. Risman.

The three entered Mr. Risman's rented house. Haji Gufron sat down while nodding in reverence, while Fadil was cross-legged next to his father while crossing his arms. Mr. Risman offered the two drinking water, but they refused. Finally, Mr. Risman also sat in front of the two.

"What's really going on?" asked Mr. Risman still curious.

"Sir Risman still remembers the small parcel that Sukma brought from the gate, right?" fadil whispers.

Mr. Risman nodded. "Yes, what happened to the package?"

"That's a magic thing that someone uses so that this contract doesn't work" replied Haji Gufron.

"Astaghfiullah! Who is really, Mr Haji?" asked Mr. Risman with wide eyes.

"I'm not lying. The proof after the package was removed, this contract was sold again," said Haji Gufron looked seriously.

"Oh, yeah. About who planted that thing near the gate, Haji sir?" ask Mr. Risman again.

"Since yesterday, we've been suspicious of Mr. Beni. I see, he's looking into this contract. As I asked, his behavior became ambiguous," replied Haji Gufron.

"Just like that. In fact, I had a glimpse of her smiling so fittingly talking about a pregnant woman who was miscarrying" Fadil said. "I suspect, lest the teteh miscarry because of the genie sent by Mr. Beni."

"Is that it? Ah, you guys don't suuzon yet if there's no evidence" Risman said.

"We're not suuzon, Mr. Risman, just suspicious. We do not want if this contract is deserted by residents again because of the disturbance of subtle creatures," refuted Haji Gufron.

"The problem is, we're still groping to find out the real culprit. The name of the magic is invisible, it is also difficult to prove it," said Fadil.

"Then, what do you want to do next?" ask Mr. Risman.

"Okay, I'm still thinking. If I use paranormal services, I am afraid that their knowledge is lost because 2 shamans who send jinn to this place are too strong" explained Haji Gufron.

"Then leave everything to God. I'm sure God will help you."

Haji Gufron and Fadil looked at each other. They did not want to refute the words of Mr. Risman, considering that the middle-aged man did not care much about something related to mystical things. Both agree, then say goodbye to Mr. Risman.

Meanwhile, on the road to the contract, Sukma ventured to approach Pak Beni who was looking at the Hajj Gufron rental area. When he was nearby, Sukma held the hand of Mr. Beni to make the fat man gasp. Bu Inah, who was ashamed of his daughter's actions, hastened his steps to reach Sukma.

"Sir, what else is there? Tumben did not bring any more dedemits," Sukma said innocently.

Incidentally, Haji Gufron and Fadil who had just been about to reach the gate, heard Sukma's words. They still believe that Mr. Risman's youngest daughter can see invisible creatures. And, from the words of the little girl, both of them were increasingly convinced that Mr. Beni was the culprit of the rampant interference of subtle creatures in the contract.