SUKMA: The Deal With the Devil

Muffle Anger

"Why are you here?" tanya Ki Purnomo.

"Udah I said, I want to take Wanara, my beloved monkey," replied Sukma grumbling. "Pipetan said to me, where the little bottle of my monkey was!"

"Little bottle? What little bottle? I don't have a small bottle. After all, where a monkey can get into a bottle," refuted Ki Purnomo, folding both hands while chuckling.

"Anyways, I want Wanara back!" press Sukma, then try to get rid of Ki Purnomo from the doorstop.

Seeing his daughter's presumptuous attitude, Bu Inah immediately pulled Sukma's arm. He glared at her, until the youngest daughter whined again. Ki Purnomo put a smile on one corner of his lips, feeling happy that the mother of the child he feared was making things easier.

"You better take her home. Teach him good manners, so as not to enter my house at will," Ki Kusumo said furiously.

"Yes, I will take my daughter home" said Bu Inah pulling Sukma.

"Dedek does not want to, Mom! Dedek mau Wanara," whined Sukma with a parched face.

Ms. Inah did not issue Sukma's request. Embarrassed, the middle-aged woman finally took Sukma away from Ki Purnomo's house. The long-haired man was happy and went back into his house.

Nevertheless, Sukma did not remain silent. When another step came out from the courtyard of Ki Purnomo's house, his strength increased tenfold. Bu Inah is overwhelmed when Sukma manages to break away from his grasp. As soon as the little girl ran to the terrace of Ki Purnomo's house. Bu Inah followed him from behind, trying to hold Sukma for the umpteenth time.

Without permission, Sukma kicked the door of Ki Purnomo's house open. The man was surprised to see a little girl being able to break down the door of his house with a single kick. His heart was stifled, Ki Purnomo ran to the back while putting a small bottle into his pants pocket.

Sukma did not want to remain silent. He still insists on getting Wanara back. Not heart if until his favorite ape becomes a creature again. So, Sukma chased after Ki Purnomo who came out through the back door. The running speed is getting higher, to the point that Bu Inah is overwhelmed by getting the youngest.

Ki Purnomo jumped over the fort behind his house, followed by Sukma from behind. The long-haired man ran in fear, entering the narrow alleys behind him. His hand was still tightly grasping the small bottle inside his pants pocket.

Meanwhile, Sukma, who does not want to lose Wanara, tries to find a shortcut to trap Ki Purnomo. He changed the direction of running, looking for a shortcut that Ki Purnomo would pass next. Gang after alley passed through him, until finally, Sukma saw Ki Purnomo running towards him.

Incidentally, Sukma found a long iron rod lying on one of the porch of the house. He took the iron rod, then walked slowly to intercept Ki Purnomo. As the man approached him, Sukma unreservedly slashed the iron rod at Ki Purnomo until he fell. The little girl stood next to Ki Purnomo, then stepped on his chest. The man grew even more frightened when he saw the true form of Sukma.

"Tolooong! Anybody, help me!" yelled Ki Purnomo.

Ki Kusumo's voice sounded faint as Bu Inah exhaustedly followed his daughter. The middle-aged woman immediately ran towards the source of the sound it came from. Upon arrival there, it appears one by one people arrive, watching a man being overwhelmed to escape from the footsteps of Sukma. They were amazed to see the extraordinary strength that Sukma showed to Ki Purnomo.

"Reply return Wanara now!" snarled Sukma with a high tone.

Ki Purnomo who had been scared by seeing the anger from Sukma's face, gave the small bottle. However, when the little girl was about to take it, she threw the object that Sukma wanted. Bu Inah's youngest daughter grew furious. To him, killing Ki Purnomo was more important than taking the bottle. He does not like if there are people who play him when anger spreads to the crown.

The little bottle rolled into Mom's leg. Luckily, the middle-aged woman picked up the bottle that Ki Purnomo threw. That way, he can persuade Sukma not to do the same thing as at Hilman's house.

Sukma pressed his leg against Ki Purnomo's chest. The man screamed in pain, leaving the crowd flabbergasted, not even a few of them recording the horrific moment with their cellphones. Ki Purnomo held Sukma's leg to escape from his chest. However, the harder he tried, the greater Sukma's strength pressed against his chest.

Seeing Sukma's growing anger, Bu Inah immediately approached them. He held the hand of the youngest tightly, while bringing the mouth to his ear. Ms. Inah really learned from her previous experience, that just shouting when her daughter was about to kill someone, was not enough.

"Dutch, Dedek. Already, don't finish him. He deserves to live and get a second chance. Forgive him, Dek," whispered Bu Inah to Sukma's ear, his words coming from his deepest heart.

Sukma did not bother him. The mother's voice sounded so far away as anger burned through her entire conscience. He just stepped on Ki Purnomo getting stronger.

"Dedek, forgive him. Give him a chance to live. Wanara is with us. Wanara is already with us" whispered Bu Inah from the deepest heart.

Bu Inah's voice was heard very closely by Sukma, especially when mentioning Wanara's name. The girl's anger slowly subsided, until her legs came off of Ki Purnomo's chest just like that. The man who had been in pain since, coughed while breathing.

Sukma nodded, then looked at his mother with a frown. "Wanara is with us, Mom? Hurrah!" he said jumping with excitement.

"Now we're home, yeah. I'm sure you'll be waiting at home. I also have to cook lunch for you, "persu Inah.

"Yes. Come on, let's go home, Mom!" invite Sukma to hold his hand. His face was back as cheerful as nothing had happened.

Before leaving the scene, Bu Inah turned for a moment to Ki Purnomo who was helpless to wake up. His mouth said sorry to the man, but it was not touched. Ki Purnomo was still grimacing in pain as he held onto his chest. All his body was limp due to the internal energy attack deployed by Sukma.

Bu Inah continued his journey home with Sukma. The little girl hummed while shouting 'hore' and leaping merrily. Bu Inah tries to control Sukma's emotions to be careful when crossing the road. After successfully crossing over, the little girl looked at her mother with twinkling eyes.

"Mom, where's the bottle? Dedek wants to get out of Wanara right now."

Bu Inah smiled, then gave the small bottle he found to Sukma. "This. The bottle was rolling towards Mom when the fathers threw it.

Sukma looked impatiently taking the bottle. However, when the little girl saw the contents of the bottle, the look on her face turned grim. Bu Inah who was watching his daughter, was astonished to see the expression on Sukma's face.

"What's up, Deck?" tanya Bu Inah frowned.

"This bottle .. This bottle is empty, ma'am," Sukma replied as he showed the bottle to his mother.

Bu Inah took a small bottle from Sukma's hand, then looked at the contents. "Well, the bottle was empty, Deck."

"But Dedek knew very well, the bottle contained Wanara. He asked for help with Dedek while gedor-gedor glass," Sukma asserted reassuring the mother.

Anxiety is clearly depicted on Sukma's face. Madam Inah who had difficulty understanding the thoughts of her youngest daughter, could only sigh. He really does not understand what to do next so that Sukma is completely calm. Still reflected in his eyes, how terrible Sukma's attitude when engulfed in the flames of anger.

"Look, we'd better go home. Tomorrow we look together again, yes," said Ms. Inah.

"But Dedek wants it now" Sukma said.

"Now I want to cook first for Father's lunch, Dedek, the same Tea Atikah. Not to mention Dedek had to change clothes. Lookie! Dedek's clothes are dirty so because of chasing the father who kidnapped Wanara."

"Ouch!" Sukma looked at his clothes that were filled with dust. "Keep, how's dong?"

"Let's go home, keep changing. After that, we'll have lunch together, yeah."

"But if we go home, Wanara will be evil again."

"Calm down, he won't be evil. Dedek fought with his kidnapper, so he wouldn't dare lukain Dedek's pet."

"Yes. We'd better go home. Poor Dad, we're waiting at home."

Sukma nodded lethargicly, then led his mother back to the rented house. Every now and then, he looked back, imagining Wanara's fate in Ki Purnomo's house. Bu Inah who was watching his daughter slowly calmed down, was finally able to breathe a sigh of relief.

Meanwhile, Wanara, who was still locked in a bottle, kept screaming for help. He was placed in a special room by Ki Purnomo, when Sukma was about to be brought home by his mother. The room had been given a spell before, so Sukma could not feel the existence of Wanara at all.

Wanara could only bow lethargic, while sitting regretting his actions. If only he had not left after Sukma had expressed hatred for him, then everything would have been fine. Seeing friends from afar can indeed treat longing. However, the risk of being caught by other shamans is even greater. Wanara forgot on the worst side of leaving Sukma all of a sudden.

At a puskesmas near the settlement, Ki Purnomo was weakly rolled while groaning in pain. Every now and then he clutched his chest, feeling the weight of a stampede Sukma had made on him. However, on the other hand Ki Purnomo was relieved, the creature that the little girl was looking for was already secured.

In the midst of his pain, an old man who was the same age as Mbah Suro, came to visit Ki Purnomo. His name is Mbah Kasiman, a shaman who was a subscription to Mr. Burhan during his first life. His appearance was simple and like ordinary people in general. Nevertheless, his power of summoning demons was beyond doubt.

The old man sat next to Ki Purnomo, then rubbed his student's chest while reciting a spell.

"That Kasiman, thank God Mbah came," said Ki Purnomo gasping.

Finished treating the energy in Ki Purnomo, Ms. Kasiman said, "I already know, if you will get into trouble because of the devil's child."

"Bah, I suggest, quickly bathe the grandson of Mbah with seven forms of flowers and incense, so that the son of the devil who attacked me can be quickly destroyed. What if one day he attacks Mbah too?"

"No. I will not perform the ritual before the time comes. Maybe the power I gave my granddaughter turned to attack her. I don't want that until it happens. After all, my granddaughter is still a child, doesn't know anything."

"Then, what should I do, Mbah? Do I have to stay here until the kid comes to kill me?"

"Well, you just hand over the pet. He won't stop attacking you, before the monkey won't give you."

"But, I need that pet to help a lot of people."

"There's no point in you holding the boy's monkey. You died first."

"But, Mbah--"

"Here you go, follow my orders. Since when have you refuted your teacher's words?"

Ki Purnomo was silent, while Mbah Kasiman left his student's room without saying goodbye. His calm attitude makes people will not think, that he is a special shaman with high knowledge. Ki Purnomo tried to catch his breath well, considering the words of the teacher should be implemented.

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"Fani, let's go somewhere far away, yuk!" take Sukma to his schoolmate, whose house is not so far from the contract of Haji Gufron.

"To where? To Korea?" asked Fani frowned.

"Not to Korea, huh. That's a distance."

"Continue, where to? To Bandung?"

"Ouch! That's mah if I want to meet Aa Albi dong, play to Bandung."

"Aaa Albi? Who's she?"

"He's Om Hilman's son."

"Om Hilman? Who's Om Hilman?"

"Ah, you will not know," replied Sukma snorting bitterly. "Already, already. Anyway, I want to take you to a faraway place. To his house gondrong fathers who kidnapped my pets."

"House of gondrong fathers?! You want to meet the kidnappers? Later you will be colonized, loh, kayaking on TV-TV. You can't go home."

"He's not gonna fuck me, Fani. The one I had stepped on his chest again until he couldn't get up."

"OKAY. But you know the house?"

"I knew. It was after school to be taken with Mom to meet the fathers."

"Cross the street, don't you?"

"Yes." Yeah."

"Well, if that's what I'm afraid of. We need adult help to get to the fathers' house."

"Keep, how's dong?"

"We're asking to take Beni with us."

"No, ah. He's evil, likes to bring dedemit only to the contract."

"So, who do we ask for help?"

Sukma looked up, thinking of someone who could help him. Some adults thought about it, wondering who could help him bring Wanara back. Finally, after a long time of thought, he found the right person to help him.

"Fani, come!"

"To where? Who are we gonna ask for help with?"

"Aa Fadil's. He was nice, never let me in the station. Go, hurry!"

So the two little boys hurried to leave Fani's house. From inside the house her mother Fani screams asking where they are going. Sukma told him from a distance, and said he was going to Haji Gufron's house.