The House in the Middle of Sawah

Home in the middle of the rice field

I arrived at the empty shophouse building with a breath of ngos an. The sweat soaked my face and back. I'm sitting in the shophouse. As the sky began to blacken, the sun had set on the western horizon. I rogoh HP in the pants pocket, seen dozens of missed calls from Lik Diran. Maybe he's confused and worried about me.

I tried calling back Lik Diran.

The number you are going to is off or out of range, try a few more moments.

Lik Diran's number I can't call. I tried again and the result was the same.

I saw the clock on the HP screen, it turns out it is now 6 more hours. The sky seems dark, the night is almost here. I saw the thing in my hand, remembering what Mbah Ginah had said.

Narsih was at the place where all these events began.

One place that came to my mind, home. Yes, all the things that happened to me, all the events so far started from the House in the middle of the rice field. A house that for nineteen years has been inhabited by my family.

I catch my breath, there is no other choice. I have to walk to the house. The streets are deserted when it is night. I can't waste my time, or Erni's life at stake.

Quite a distance between the empty shophouse and the house. Half an hour walk, no vehicles passed. My feet are starting to feel sore.Throat feels dry. Actually after the turn in front there are several houses, but I slightly wish there were vehicles passing in the direction of my destination.

In fact, when it reached the residential area of the residents, there were no vehicles passing by and no activity at all. Feels quiet and desolate. The grocery store was closed, and no one was in sight. Is it possible they're all transmigration bedol village? Ah, goddamn. I feel so tired.

I returned to reach for HP in my pants pocket, while still moving my legs. A few hundred meters away I arrived home. I tried to call Lik Diran.

Tuut Tuutt . . .

this time the phone is connected.

"Hallo Dannn? Dani . . . Where are you?" Lik Diran sounded worried, asking in panic.

"I'm on the way to Lik's house," I replied while adjusting my breath.

"Huh? Whynot? Everyone's a bitch turn on you. Jerky huh! Make worry wae!," Lik Diran slightly snapped. Maybe he was annoyed because I disappeared, I cursed him.

"The story is long Lik. Where is it now?" I asked Lik Diran.

"My workers and I are still combing the woods. We're still in the bead hill area. Nyari you! Mbah Kung hasn't met, you're also following me. Who is not panicking? Pancen that fat boy!," Lik Diran this time angry, I smiled wryly.

"Yes sorry Lik. Anyway, I need all the help right now," I put emphasis on my words.

"What else is it?," Lik Diran snorted in annoyance.

"Cepet down from the hill Lik. Follow me home, it's important!," I kept walking while calling. My feet have reached the bridge near the rice fields, close to home.

"What house do you mean?," Lik Diran asked for an explanation.

"My house Lik. House in the middle of the rice fields, "I stopped in the middle of the bridge, looking at the river. A large shadow moved slowly between the rocks. Creature 'it' again. I swallowed spit. I held tightly the betel nut and keris of Mbah Ginah. I made up my mind, whatever I'll meet later I'll face. I averted my gaze, I stepped forward, my determination straight, my intentions sincere.

"Just the explanation later Lik. Obviously I need help with everything. Help me Lik, follow me to the house immediately," I repeated my request.

"alright. Or maybe you should wait until we come," Lik Diran gave a suggestion and then hung up.

Should I wait for Lik Diran to come? I was worried, thinking for a moment. There is a point, too, alone to the house without knowing what will welcome me later is certainly a silly action. I stood at the end of the bridge while breathing.

A voice called me. The familiar voice. A voice that reminds me of a taste. Longs.

The figure was not far from where I was standing. Seen among the high leaves of rice. Her beautiful face faintly radiated as the moonlight illuminated her. Erni stood there waving her pale white hands.

Erni was like asking me to hurry home. It is possible that he did not want me to delay doing what Mbah Ginah had explained. All right, I'm gonna put my foot back in. It was like I got some extra strength and courage after seeing Erni. Whether it's Erni or not I don't care.

A little run, I'll be home. The porch lights blinked. The atmosphere was quiet, silent, there was no sign of anyone other than me. I walked a little so as not to make a sound. I reached the front door. I tried to open the door slowly. I slightly lifted the door, so as not to make a noise.

Kriieett

In fact, the sound of the door I opened still sounded and echoed, breaking the silence at this time. I went inside the house. Dusty, dark and stuffy. I fumbled at the wall looking for and remembered the location of the living room light switch.

Clique

I managed to find the switch, and pressed the button. No change, it's still dark.

Click Click

I tried it again, this time the lights were on. When the lights came on I gasped in shock, in front of me the figure of Febi sitting on a chair with her arms crossed at me. Her smile was strange and horrible. I was stunned, silent.

For a few moments we just stared at each other.

"You know I'm here, Dan?" Febi asked me. This time his expression changed as usual.

"You're not Febi" I stammered a little. Tired, thirsty and afraid to mix.

"Huh? What do you mean?" Febi looked confused as if she didn't understand what I meant.

"You can take this place, this land. But please don't bother me. Don't bother my friend. Release Febi, release Erni," I shift my body inching backwards towards the door. Febi's eyes moved following me.

Febi stood up from her seat.

"You don't know what Dani is," Febi walked over to me. While I keep walking backwards, get out of the house.

"What do I not understand? I as the heir of this house and land give it to you. Want you to make your palace here please, but please let me live quietly, "I've been standing in the front yard of the house. Febi was standing in the middle of the porch, while inside the house was a shadow of a black shadow staring at me. A dozen people were seen standing in the living room.

HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA

laughter echoed from the living room.

"Basic boy! From the beginning, this place was ours. Wes Wayah e (It's time) to take back our property!," the voice of the people echoed in me from the living room.

I was horrified, alone faced with so many such creatures. I clasped the kinang betel and keris of Mbah Ginah.

"Danii, you are so similar to your great-grandmother Mbah. Me or those in the house won't hurt you. Give me your hand and come with me. The happiness, wealth, success of this world I promise you. Come here," Febi was seen hovering close to me.

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