The Old Tree Dwellers

Hidden Movement

Jaka who felt he could realize the ambition that had been hidden was smiling widely. He felt confident that he would be able to remove the kyai Sarwa and Madi with the help of a hunchback grandmother.

“How do I, Nini, help me get rid of kyai Sarwa and Madi?”  ask Jaka later. It seemed like he wanted to ask for certainty from the hunchback grandmother.

“Take it easy. Once you've found Sarwa's weakness and when I'm going to get rid of her, I'll be right behind you, helping to defeat her.” Jaka nodded, seemingly understanding what the hunchback meant.

However, unbeknownst to them, Kyai Sarwa noticed and learned of their plot. However, he did not want to act carelessly either. Stay calm while waiting for the right time to dismantle the alliance of the three of them.

There was a sad and disappointed look on Kyai Sarwa's face. How not, besides Madi, Jaka is one of the former students who he considered able to continue developing this boarding school. Kyai

Sarwa never distinguished Madi and Jaka.  All received the same treatment.

The science and religious lessons handed down to Madi and Jaka were also the same. There's nothing different. If their attitude is different, because Madi is more open and behaves as is in front of Kyai Sarwa.

Meanwhile, Jaka is secretive and occasionally seems to manipulate his attitude and disposition.

Once again, Kyai Sarwa let out a long sigh, regretting Jaka's unfavorable attitude. Meanwhile, the meeting between Jaka and Nini, the hunchback grandmother was also over. Jaka was seen

entering the pondek pesantren area. Soon azan zuhur reverberated, Jaka must be in the pesantern. Otherwise, it can raise suspicion, because

Jaka is famous for being assertive and disciplined. Very rarely, it is absent from the duties or obligations imposed on it.

“Ustad, soon azan!” A santri ran to Jaka who rushed to a special place to take ablution near the musala.

“Iya, please remind other santri to immediately take ablution and wait at the musala for congregational prayer!” Santri

named Danu iu immediately walked to the exact spot where the santri had just been

finishing lessons.

“Good, Ustad. I'll be there soon!” exclaiming Danu. He had finished taking ablution and half ran to call his comrades.

Jaka sped up his pace, taking ablution directly towards the musala. Kyai Sarwa and Madi were already there. Jaka nodded his head in a sign of respect. His face remained calm, showing no signs of wanting to rebel.

“Jaka, you are azan!” Suddenly Kyai Sarwa ordered Jaka to proclaim the azan.

Without rebutting, Jaka heads forward, picks up the microphone and starts the azan. Jaka's voice was melodious and his breathing was long, so when the azan, it sounded beautiful and soothing.

After Azan, Jaka paused for a while, waiting for the santri to gather, then recited the qomat. Kyai Sarwa immediately prepared to take the place to lead the prayer . Jaka went back to the back, standing next to Madi. Benr-totally smart Jaka. He remained calm.

His facial expression was ordinary. Show no symptoms of wanting to take over the leadership of this boarding school. Madi also responded to Jaka's calm demeanor, with a wide smile. He also did not want to accuse

Jaka who is not. Fear of causing slander.

All the santri, ustad, Jaka and Madi who became makmum this afternoon, followed the prayer solemnly.  The sound of each verse that is read by the Sarwa is so shahdu, making their prayers more solemn, even until the prayer ends. After Kyai Sarwa recites the prayer, then all the santri

disperse, return to their respective places.

“Di, I'm back in the classroom first. There are still some lessons left until later in the afternoon,” said Jaka before moving on from musala. While Madi and Kyai Sarwa, walking hand in hand, returned home.

can focus on fasting and practice given kyai Sarwa.

“Bagaiamana Jaka you think, Madi” asked Kyai Sarwa as she walked towards home.

“Customize it, Kyai. His attitude is nothing suspicious,” continued Madi again.

Kyai Srwa nodded, stroking his beard that had turned all white. Next to his hand held a prayer beads made of sandalwood. Kyai Sarwa is not

immediately respond to the words of Madi. He was busy thinking about something.

“Kyai ...!” Madi called kyai Sarwa, for not hearing Madi's words just now.

“Iya, briefly, Madi. Kyai heard what you said. It's just that Kyai was thinking of something.”

Madi smiled shyly. Intending to remind kyai Sarwa, it turns out Kyai Sarwa is not not not listening, but thinking.

“Kyai is thinking what?”  A little curious, Madi asked. Journey

they'll be over soon. Kyai Sarwa's house is already visible.

“It's not time Kyai told you, Madi. Now, it's better to just concentrate with your practice!"

Madi just nodded hearing the subtle reprimand of Kyai Sarwa. Just because of curiosity, he became a little presumptuous, asking about something that turned out to only want to be harbored kyai.

“Now, just rest first. Sleep there Later in the afternoon, resume your training!”  Madis

not getting tangled. Do not dare to refute and refute the words of kyai

Sarwa. He immediately went into the room.

This afternoon, Madi sleeps very fast.  Maybe because tired, or maybe also because the atmosphere in the boarding school is so cool. Under the influence of the subconscious, Madi like being in a small forest. There he saw Jaka laughing with Nini, the hunchback grandmother. They pointed at him. Madi could not see clearly what Jaka and the hunchback grandmother were saying.

The contents of the dream that Madi experienced was really strange. It's like real. But only a dream. And what makes Madi like to scream, is after seeing Aulia seemed like she was wrapped by

something's. Aulia is pregnant.

In his dream, Madi also saw Kyai Sarwa standing outside a circle, looking at Madi, then holding his shoulder, as if flowing energy inside. The warm feeling immediately spread throughout Madi's body. What the hell is going on? Why did Kyai Sarwa do that hai?

Madi kept asking in a dream. Kyai Sarwa did not respond too much to Madi's attitude who wanted an understandable answer. It's not just a meaningless answer.

Still in the dream, Madi also saw the power of Nini, the hunchback grandmother and Jaka getting stronger. They are able to uproot some trees, which have a fairly wide diameter. Not to mention the combination of energy in Jaka and grandma hunchback, causing whirlwind, winding, hit whatever objects there are.

Madi shuddered, looking at the power that now could not be underestimated. And the

making Madi more goosebumps, as Jaka pointed towards her and tried

attack and destroy it.