The Curse of Janggala Sukma Village

The Curse of the Manggala Sukma Village: Chapter 9

In the morning, Yati woke up with a body that was fresh. He heads to Iwan's room to wake him up. But Iwan wasn't there at all. Only his bag was still in the living room. Yati looks for her to and fro, but does not find Iwan. In this house, or outside. He also did not see the existence of Mbah Bengkut. This house felt cold, deserted, like it was uninhabited. Yati became very worried for Iwan. At least until he found Iwan who was in a hut along with some villagers.

"Leonard!" Call Yati from a distance.

Iwan headed straight towards Yati. And had to say goodbye to the villagers who were still sitting relaxed in the hut.

"Where have you been? I'm looking for you to come here and there."

"Oh... You're worried, aren't you?" Said Iwan meledek.

"Easy! Let's go to Mbah Bengkut's house. Now!"

"Propay Yati." Iwan replied with a small laugh.

They both returned to Mbah Brengkut's house. The atmosphere in that place is still the same. Nothing strange, and ordinary. Everyone is busy with their activities. From a distance, Mbah Bengkut can be seen carrying a bundle of cassava leaves that he might be cooking today.

"Where is Mbah from?" Ask Yati.

"From Ngger's cassava garden. Mbah will cook cassava leaves today."

"Oh. Yes Mbah."

As he was leaving, Yati and Iwan saw a group of people dressed in all black heading somewhere.

"Empah. Who are they? Why are they all dressed in black?" Ask the curious Iwan.

"Don't look. They are the Sepuh. It's not polite to see them like that. If they knew we were watching them, one of them would have come for us." Answer Mbah Bengkut.

Mbah Bengkut immediately invited Yati and Iwan to enter the house. And shut and lock the door of his house tightly. It was clearly considered strange by Yati and Iwan. It's still very early in the morning. The air and sunlight are still very good. But Mbah Bengkut closed almost all the holes in his house.

"What's up Mbah?" Asked Yati who was astonished by Mbah Bengkut's attitude, who was suddenly in a panic.

Mbah Bengkut did not answer at all. Then someone knocked on the door of his house.

Dor's! Dor's! Dor's!

The man knocked on the door of the house very hard. Like there was something important that he wanted to convey to Mbah Bengkut. It was true, when Mbah Bengkut had opened the door of his house, someone dressed in all black stood right in front of him.

"Wonten nopo Kanjeng?" Ask Mbah Bengkut.

"Seng nang yumahmu sopo?" Ask the guy firmly.

"I'm a little kulo Kanjeng."

"Shed! A tow! A towering opo bolomu?!"

"Neggih Kanjeng. Niku sedereke kulo."

"Yen your crew wani ngelomboni, sassy!"

"Neggih Kanjeng. Forgive Kanjeng!"

The man dressed in black immediately left Mbah Brengkut's house, feeling full of anger.

Mbah Bengkut directly called Yati and Iwan. Only now, Mbah Bengkut said harsh words to the two of them.

"I told you, right?! Don't look at them like that! Look now! Everyone in this village will definitely get into trouble later! You idiot!" Mbah Bengkut.

That sentence greatly made Yati and Iwan feel surprised. Because the sentence is inversely proportional to the good nature of Mbah Bengkut. Yati and Iwan try to apologize to Mbah Bengkut, for the small mistake they have made. But Mbah Bengkut responded very badly.

"Watch! Meng! Opo lungo?!" Mbah Bengkut.

Yati and Iwan finally chose to leave Mbah Bengkut alone in his home. Yati was even anxious to leave this place.

"Ti! Nevermind! Maybe we're both wrong. But don't be like this Ti! Our work in this place is not finished!" Said Iwan who tried to stop Yati. Because Yati has already started to re-clean her clothes.

"What task?! Our task this time is not at all clear Wan!"

"....We don't have cameras! There are no stationery! There's nothing! We're really locked up like a rat!"

"Dear it! Don't! If anyone hears it could be dangerous!" Iwan.

Yati was eventually silent. He could not understand what he was doing in this place. For this time, Mr. Bandri gave a very, very heavy task to Iwan and Yati. Yati felt that she was almost crazy, even though she had only been in this place for a few hours. Yati suddenly burst into tears. He wanted to get out of that place immediately. The village of Janggala Sukma had really made him depressed and was in confusion, as well as anxiety. Yati doesn't know how to. Unlike usual who was responsive in everything, this time Yati really could not make any movement. It was as if everything he did was in vain.

"Yati. We need to strengthen each other. I know, I might not be as good as you, Yati. But, we can last longer in this place again right?"

"....We're used to these painful things, Yati. Don'tbeafraid. I will always be by your side, under any circumstances. Even if I had to die for you, I would." Said Iwan trying to calm Yati down.

Yati wiped her tears. He tried to strengthen himself. During this time Yati was known as a strong and tough female figure. Do anything alone, without anyone's help. Because even though he is always with Iwan, almost every second of his life, but Yati is the one who can always provide solutions when they are both involved in a problem. Yati expressed her gratitude to Iwan, for being faithful to accompany her all this time. Iwan is certainly not as smart and as great as Yati, but he is the one who has always strengthened himself. Whenever there was a personal matter in his life, Iwan would always be present the first time.

"Thank you, Ivan. You're always there for me."

"Yati Yes. Aye." Yeah."

"Food is ready!" Mbah Brengkut with ketus.

Yati and Iwan came out of the room. The two of them were still unable to accept what Mbah Bengkut had said before. Because it hurt Yati so much. Even so, Yati and Iwan still try to be kind to Mbah Bengkut. Even get rice and side dishes for him, which are neatly arranged on the table. They both realized that the food should have been prepared for a long time. Because Yati and Iwan did not see any food in the kitchen at all. However, Mbah Bengkut can prepare all the food in a very short time, and very quickly.