SUKMA: The Deal With the Devil

Deal

"All right, but why are you rushing to Abah's house? Don't you want to meet Uwa and Aunt first?" ask Mr. Risman.

"No way, sir. Their mouths are so evil. Same time brother himself like the enemy? Actually you have a problem what are they?" atikah clearly put her lips together. "From the horrors of their ugly Father, mendingan me go home with Dedek alone. Go, Deck!"

Sukma tied his hand to Atikah's arm, then walked while glancing towards Mother's house. Meanwhile, Ms. Inah, who had been sitting on the terrace, rushed to her husband. He could not wait to hear the reason his two daughters wanted to quickly go home to Mr. Risman.

"Sir, Dedek is the same Atikah asked to go home Abah, yes?" ask Ms. Inah.

"Yes. I tried to persuade them, gih. It is not good if we go home so easily without further ado with your brother," said Mr. Risman.

"alright, Sir. But let's not stay here long. You see, children are afraid of fussing over time," said Bu Inah.

While Bu Inah was following his two daughters, Mr. Risman waltzed into the residence. His brothers sat pensively in the living room, accompanied by their son and wife. Awkwardly, Mr. Risman sat among them while staring at his brother and sister one by one.

How concerned Mr. Risman saw the physical condition of his four brothers. As a result of the fight against the youngest, they had to accept the consequences. Mr. Risman shook his head weakly, then sighed deeply.

"Well, did you see us, Kang? Is Kakang happy to see us battered because of the actions of your adopted child?" asked Bi Neneng cynically.

"I'm sorry to see you all like this. Besides, why are you guys fighting against all the science? Life is short" said Mr. Risman.

"Allah, tell me you are content with revenge through your son. If only you were not given the child of the devil as the Sukma, you would not survive kayak now and Mom would still be alive" Wa Agus said.

Soon, Bu Inah came with Atikah and Sukma. Sukma who accidentally heard the words of Wa Agus, immediately approached him. Infuriated, the little girl beat Wa Agus until she grimaced in pain.

Madam Inah immediately pulled the youngest's body. He immediately crouched down, looking at the eyes of Sukma who was still staring intently at one of Pak Risman's older brothers. As for Wa Agus only grimaced in pain due to being hit on the limp leg.

"Dedek can't do that! He is uwa you," said Bu Inah with glaring eyes.

"Dedek does not like Uwa with Auntie! They're bummer. Just try if that night Wanara did not come, already Dedek vanishedin one like a criminal who kidnapped A Albi," cerocos Sukma annoyed.

The four brothers of Mr. Risman were wide-eyed to hear Sukma's words. Their bodies shiver, imagining death coming if that night they don't fight the demon apes. With a fearful mind, they also lowered their heads. In addition, the power of the Mother who has switched to Sukma, making their guts shrivel and can not dwell.

Seeing the atmosphere turn silent, Mr. Risman tried to dare to express his opinion. Trying to let go of the awkwardness, the middle-aged man began to open the conversation.

"Look, I'd like to ask you all. Are you going to have a birthday party for Mom?" asked Mr. Risman with a bitter smile on his lips.

"of course. Your dead mother doesn't need prayer, does she?" ketus Bi Neneng while glancing.

"That problem let us take care of it. The funds are there, only preparations are left," Bi Yati replied.

"Hm, okay. Approximately, how many days will it be done?" ask Mr. Risman.

"Up to seven days. As is usually done by many people," replied Wa Agus.

"Alright then, we collect the funds first. After that, do the tahlilan. I will also contribute funds, but will not participate in the event tahlilannya," said Mr. Risman.

"Loh, why is that? Kang Risman's his son too, right? Should have followed tahlilan. Moreover, Kang Risman most memorized his prayers than us," said Bi Neneng astonished.

"Are you sure you're not going to come?" ask Bi Yati.

"Yes. I told you, we are not in line. Hope you understand" explained Mr. Risman.

"It's okay if Kang Risman doesn't want to. Let's take care of everything. If Kang Risman wants to go back to Bandung, please. Mom still has us, really," Bi Neneng said cynically.

"Thank God you understand. We go home first, yeah. I'm afraid the kids are fussy," said Mr. Risman up from his seat.

"Wait a minute, Risman! There is one thing we want to say" said Wa Agus.

"What?" ask Mr. Risman.

"From now on, we promise not to use you again" said Wa Agus.

"really? So, you're sorry for what you did and you want to repent?" asked Mr. Risman with a semi-laut.

Bi Neneng shook his head, approaching his two brothers. "We will not use Kakang again not because of repentance, but because of Sukma."

Mr. Risman frowned. "Sukmas? What happened to Dedek?"

"He already has all of Mom's powers. If until we act rashly, then we will get the stone" explained Bi Yati while holding his chest.

Mr. Risman sighed, then said goodbye to his four brothers while slipping five hundred thousand into the hands of Wa Agus. Next, he and his wife and two daughters walked out of the house. It was his last day to visit his childhood home full of memories. However, all those memories have faded with time, until they were soiled by the idolatry and malice of their own brothers.

While walking to Abah's house, Mr. Risman occasionally looked back. His understanding of idolatrous parents who are not worth praying for, has been applied. According to him, to expect God's favor to forgive the pity of parents is useless. Instead, he was very sorry for not having the time to lead his mother to the right path while still alive.

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On the sixth day of Lebaran, Mr. Risman and his small family returned to Bandung. He did not care about all the words people had about him that did not wait until the seventh day of Mother's death. The middle-aged man only smiled, then sauntered away towards the highway.

During the trip, Sukma felt angry because of the veil that covered his dreadful long hair. He did not want to cut his hair before returning to Bandung. In addition, his body is still adjusting to the studies of the mother, making him several times uprooted. However, even so, he will quickly recover as usual.

While on the bus, Sukma fell asleep. He felt his blood flow so rushing, even his heart was beating faster. Slowly, his dream took Sukma deeper. The noise of the vehicle and the people on the bus was no longer heard by him. The little girl began to enter into her innermost subconscious.

There, he found himself in a dark room. Slowly, light entered the dark room, giving rise to different moods every second. Starting from the appearance of a woman of the age of Bu Inah who was thrashing in the former chicken coop, then turned to a magnificent house in the compound inhabited by a couple. Furthermore, the dream quickly turned to the terrible tragedy that hit the middle-aged woman occupant of the magnificent house with her husband. Not only that, Sukma also saw a large black figure being forced to drag the life of the man who had the accident in the ICU room.

Sukma sighed deeply, then the atmosphere turned into a pitch-black night accompanied by thunderstorms. The figure of the house resident woman came again in his view. He saw the creature that took the life of the man in the ICU room turned into the husband figure of the woman. They enter the house, as well as other harmonious married couples. Continued on a new figure again, which is now a man the age of Mbah Suro. The man was sitting on a parapet and was approached by the husband of the woman who had an accident. He was bullied by his guests, to the point of being helpless.

Now, his dream turns again to the presence of a handsome young man wearing a high school uniform. His smile is so charming, to make many teenage girls captivated by his face. Sukma smiled widely. However, everything changed when he saw the figure of a pale-skinned girl with long hair unraveling, being made fun of by her friend. His dream immediately jumped on the occasion of a boy sobbing to see his grandfather die. From the boy's eyes, another terrifying figure appeared that claimed the life of the man in the ICU room. He opened his mouth wide until Sukma woke up.

"Dibangunin from earlier even the ease of bobo. Let's get down! In a moment to ride the angkot," said Bu Inah.

Sukma gasped for breath, walking in front of his mother. One by one the bus stairs. His mind was still fixed on a strange dream with a random occurrence just a moment ago. He thought, that the influence of Mom's power has been fused with his body.