The Old Tree Dwellers

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When the buyers had started to sparse, Madi approached Aulia, asking her to have a conversation.

"Sir, we should be more vigilant from now on. Especially when dealing with strangers. " Aulia was somewhat flabbergasted to hear the words of Madi just now. If her husband said so, there must be something threatening Aulia's safety. It could be an astral creature, but it could also be human. Usually, Madi's premonition is rarely wrong, almost entirely true.

"Yes Kang. Adek also felt a lot of strange things lately. One of them is spooky dreams, which are often Adek natural. " Madi just nodded, closed his eyes, trying to neutralize the situation around them. Thankfully, the disorder can temporarily be controlled. Moreover, it turns out that there are still customers coming. At the very least, it would block the view of the mysterious figure.

The atmosphere of the market is getting quieter and quieter during the day will be buyers, and Madi is lucky because their merchandise little by little has begun to be purchased by customers who are average mobile vegetable makers. Seeing these conditions, Madi and Aulia finally decided to close the stall. There are some vegetables left but not much. Usually they will bring the vegetables home again. If it's still good, it could be resold tomorrow. Otherwise, it will be given to the neighbors around.

"She, we're going home now, yeah...! ". Madi then took Aulia home. Calmly, they exited the market after a brief chat with some traders who were also preparing to go home. Occasional

Madi looked around to find out who the mysterious man had reappeared. However, until it arrived at the market courtyard, its shadow did not appear. Made Madi more curious about the identity and existence of the man.

"Don't forget, did you pay Akang-Akang who helped transport our vegetables?" Aulia's question shocked Madi. Lucky Aulia reminded. It turned out that the vegetable carrier was still waiting on the side of the car. Waiting for wages not yet paid. While apologizing, Madi gave them some money in return.

After that, Madi took Aulia into the car. A moment later the open tub car began to slide. The sleepiness disturbed him a little. Maybe because of fatigue and lack of sleep due to the events of last night. Repeatedly Aulia warned Madi, to stay concentrated and ignore the drowsiness that continues to attack.

"Kang, should we stay for a few days at the house?. Calm down, let's not tense up terrorized the creatures," Suddenly Aulia made the proposal, while they were still on their way.

Moments ago considered her wife's advice. However, if the two of them stayed at Aulia's parents' house, the old tree dwellers would become more rampant. It will not be easy to clean this house again. Moreover, the surrounding community is also increasingly holding rituals around the old tree.

Many carried offerings like seven flowers, incense that burned even the blood of a black chicken spread on the roots of the old tree. All of these are favorite foods of all creatures. How, can they repel it, if almost every day they are treated to food? Of course it will make the residents will feel more comfortable.

Another case, if not many more residents who hold rituals under the old tree, and even often pray and teach, is, of course, the creatures will feel hot and do not feel at home there. At the very least, if it had not been able to repel, it could cause the strength of the old tree dwellers to weaken, so it could no longer interfere.

"Not go, Dek. Later, we will stay a day or two at my house. " Madi rejected Aulia's proposal at last. He could feel Aulia's worry about the current condition of the house. However, as a wife, Aulia could only resign, according to what the husband said. After all Madi will still try to keep him from the interference of these astral beings.

Arriving home, Madi deftly took down a few packets of vegetables that could still be sold tomorrow. While the withered, already shared with the neighbors earlier.

Madi smiled, hearing Aulia's words. Nodding, but still remind to clean yourself first before falling.

Without waiting too long, Aulia immediately headed for the bathroom, washed her face, hands and feet, then changed clothes and returned to the bedroom, laying down.

Not too long ago, Aulia's fine snoring, had already been heard, making Madi's smile widen even more. Actually Madi, was also very sleepy, but she also had to clean herself, to be comfortable sleeping later. Who knows, when the creatures are nosy, teasing through dreams, he is ready, because his body is clean and ablution.

Apparently, there was no incident that disturbed the sleep of Madi or Aulia. The proof is that they can rest well, without any movement from these creatures. However, what bothers Madi is the noise outside, when you wake up. Curious the young man came out toward the commotion.

"Excuse me... What's wrong, sir? It's a lot." Full of astonishment Madi asked someone who also gathered there.

"That's ... Nak. A body was found in front of the old tree. A woman, she seems to be pregnant. " Madi scrunched his forehead. Surprised by the sudden discovery of the body. It has been almost a month Madi occupied this house, just this time saw a body found there. Very surprising.

"Whose life, sir? ask Madi to know.

"It doesn't seem to come from our village. No one knows him. " The father explained, occasionally scratching his head.

"It's been a lot, sir, something like this? Madi again asked, wanting to extract as much information as possible about this incident.

"There's a couple of times, son. There is even more tragic. The shape of the body is not intact anymore, like being torn apart by wild animals," said the father while staring at Madi. Stop for a moment, then continue with his words. "Children, there is also no harm in being more vigilant. Your wife is pregnant too?"

Madi looked at the father, full of thanks. True, said the old man. He should be more careful from now on. Many people are irresponsible, justifying all means to achieve their goals.

The crowd seemed to have started to quiet. They broke up after the body of the pregnant woman, taken by local police officers, was autopsied at a nearby public hospital.

At a glance, the mysterious figure suddenly flashed in Madi's inner eye view. Grinning, happy, and laughing were satisfied to see a victim fall near the old tree. Madi himself could not interpret it. Why, the figure laughed so satisfied. It's possible, it's related to the astral beings, the inhabitants of the old tree.