THE CONQUEROR (One Body of Two Souls)

SEVENTY THREE

Mbah Suro's residence house looked quiet. Not only Mbah Suro's house, but the houses around him are also like there are no inhabitants. Perhaps for those who know the profession of Mbah Suro who is none other than a shaman, they will certainly be afraid and will not dare to set foot in the residence of Mbah Suro these nights.

Mbak Asih who incidentally as a housekeeper Mbah Suro alone has never set foot in the house of Mbah Suro at night. Because it is working hours Mbak Asih from five at dawn to four in the afternoon. Maybe if a lot of work, before Maghrib just returned to his residence.

After isya' the clinic lights have been extinguished. Only the house lights are still brightly lit. The occupants also saw a mask inside the house.

Currently Mbah Suro is ready to sit cross-legged on a mat in the room that is usually used as a place to meditate. There's also a mutual there. But Reksa only asked to keep the house as long as Mbah Suro is not in place.

"Where are you really going?" Reksa was really curious where his father was going.

"Father just for a little while Rek, you want to see someone."

"Yes, but who?"

"It's not time you knew."

"Alright, careful! Come back soon if the business is done."

Mbah Suro only nodded then immediately closed his eyes. Not long ago Sukma Mbah Suro had drifted away leaving his body guarded by his son.

Muta could only sigh slowly. When there was nothing he could do like this, he remembered the incident this morning. Where he had to give up his love of marrying someone else before his own eyes. Actually Reksa was reluctant to come to the event, but his father forced him to come along. He could not dispute his father's request.

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"Good night kang." Sapa Mbah Suro when he arrived at the hut inhabited by an elderly couple.

The husband and wife also looked surprised. "Suro?" Excited Ki Sanusi who immediately stood up from where he sat. Same with Nyi Centini.

Yes, currently Mbah Suro tribe has arrived at Sendang Kaputren waterfall. To make Ki Sanusi and Nyi Centini who was sitting in front of his stall was surprised because of his sudden arrival without notice.

Hearing the barrage of questions from Ki Sanusi, Mbah Suro only smiled in response. "I have a need with Nyi Sukmawati." Mbah Suro answered straight to the point.

"Sukmawati Nyi? Where do you know him?" Ask Ki Sanusi who is getting curious.

"He came to me himself."

"All right, come with me." Ki Sanusi. "His rest first, close the door."

"Good aki." Nyi Centini obeyed her husband's orders.

Mbah Suro immediately followed Ki Sanusi who stepped towards one of the lodging rooms in Sendang Kaputren. More precisely the room located at the end. It is a room that was once occupied by Seruni and Alfa.

Arriving in the room, it turns out there was a offerings on the pandan mat. Ki Sanusi immediately sat cross-legged followed by Mbah Suro. When Ki Sanusi closed his eyes, Mbah Suro followed him without asking much. Both cast spells at each other.

Not long after, came someone who they really expected his presence. Who else if not Nyi Sukmawati. A beautiful woman, looking elegant, wearing a black kebaya and a red scarf. Hair in bunks with a lot of cunduk and mbang mantul (Furniture on the bun. Can be seen in Javanese traditional manten).

But unfortunately mbang mantul (Tuk konde) which amounted to seven was only six, because the other is currently in the hands of Alfa.

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It has started to enter the core of the story yes, according to the title that contains mystical 🤭

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