The Old Tree Dwellers

Awaiting Movement

During this daily one, the situation in the cottage, was still fairly safe. The condition of Madi, Bayu and Ustad Amir has also recovered as long as time. Especially, Bayu, this santri is no longer vomiting and is affected by the negative aura of an invisible creature, which yesterday possessed him.

"Today, your condition has improved, Madi," said Kyai Sarwa after the Ashar prayer.

"Yes, Kyai. Bayu and Ustad Amir, also recovered as usual," replied Madi, smiling slightly.

Today, the condition of the cottage feels like when Jaka has not terrorized the cottage. The expressions of the santri look cheerful, no need to worry about the interference of invisible creatures.

"How, if, the creature that inhabits the painting, we take it out, Kyai? It's possible, there's some information to be obtained!"

Kyai Sarwa nodded, trying to consider Madi's proposal. It could be that what Madi said was true.

"Let's go, Madi. Tomorrow night alone, we'll find evidence of the creature. Tonight, just be careful, while continuing to sharpen the hijib!"

Madi nodded, hearing Kyai Sarwa's words. Although it can fight against astral beings but if it must be forced to face with these creatures, maybe their condition will not improve.

"Alright, if according to Kyai, it's the best!"

Finally, tonight, Kyai Sarwa and Madi, did not open the painting containing the subtle creature. Tonight, they can rest quite quietly even though they must remain alert, anticipating Jaka's movements.

The next night, Kyai Sarwa accidentally did not invite Bayu and Ustad Amkr, facing the creature in the painting. The two of them, assigned to patrol Kyai Sarwa, watch over places that allegedly as hiding places invisible creatures.

"Kyai, are we both able to defeat and destroy those creatures?"

"Yes, Madi. Kyai, sure of that. Let Bayu and Oustad Amir keep watch while watching Jaka's movements."

Madi nodded, sighed, prepared herself, faced the astral being.

"Now, Kyai, will unseal it. Prepare, Madi!"

Madi nodded again, prepared himself, recited, read the hijib, channeled it into his fist.

Slowly, Kyai Sarwa took out a scroll of paintings that were stored in the closet. A negative aura still emanated from the painting. The cold, bone-chilling air, the more it felt now.

After reading the bismillah, asking for protection from Allah, Kyai Sarwa immediately opened the scroll.

Three invisible figures immediately appeared before them. Unlike the creatures that were in the previous painting, which had a creepy face.

The creature in this painting, consists of the spirits of one family who became the victim of the pesugihan. Their faces were not as scary as other astral beings.

"Who are you, O creatures that inhabit paintings?" Kyai Sarwa, start opening communication.

"We, are the spirits of the victims of the sacrifice who were told by a hunchback grandmother, to terrorize the santri here!" The spirit resembling a man in his thirties replied.

"What are you going to do to scare the students?" Kyai Sarwa, keep trying, scribbling, information from the spirits.

"We, will appear at midnight, when santri do activities at night. In fact, during the day, we'll scare you by making strange noises."

Looks like the spirits in this painting, are not as evil as the invisible creatures before.

"You better get out of here!" get rid of Kyai Sarwa, firmly.

"Alright, I will try, pray for you, so that you will no longer be slaves of those who make up your existence."

Kyai Sarwa also responded to the request of the three spirits.

"Thank you, Kyai. Preferably, all the residents in this cottage, remain on standby. Soon, many curious spirits and other delicate creatures will come making a splash here."

Kyai Sarwa, thank you, for all the information that has been conveyed by the three spirits. Apparently, they don't mean anything bad. The three spirits, slowly, disappeared from the sight of the kyai Sarwa and Madi.

From the three spirits, Kyai Sarwa and Madi, managed to get information, about Jaka's plan. If what the spirit said was true, this situation would greatly endanger the inhabitants of the lodge. Not all students master the supernatural.

"Kyai, what should we do? Should some of the students, let's just return it!"

Kyai Sarwa, looking at Madi, looked at her words just now. From the facial water, it appears, Kyai Sarwa did not agree with Madi's suggestion earlier.

"For now, it's better for the students, we don't have to return it, Madi. It will cause a question mark!"

Madi nodded, hearing Kyai Sarwa's explanation. There's a point. Sure, parents will wonder, if their children are sent home, not during the time of school holidays.

"Yes, Kyai. Madi understands. So, what should we do, to prevent an event that could harm the students?"

Kyai Sarwa ponders, thinks hard, looks for the best way out, so that later things do not happen unexpectedly.

"Let's go, Madi. Our students make rules, to read the Quran at all times, in turns. It could also, turn on murotal. So that in the end, those creatures won't dare to approach the cottage."

"Yes, Kyai. This method is effective as well. If this method can be applied, then, there will not be many students who experience danger."

"You're right, Madi. I hope so. We must be sure that God will continue to help all His servants who need help."

Madi nodded, growing in spirit, that they could definitely defeat Jaka.

The conversation between Sarwa and Madi continues, while somewhere, Jaka is preparing his army, attacking the Sarwa kyai.

Apparently, many invisible creatures consist of jinn, softeners, demons and other subtle creatures. There are also curious spirits who are prepared to deal with this attack.

In addition, the hunchback grandmother and her granddaughter Nang, seemed to supervise the activities of these creatures. It is not an easy matter, gathering so many invisible creatures.

There has to be something to be dowry for creatures like them to help. Jaka's soul will be theirs entirely. Be a part of them forever.

"So, from now on, win or lose, you'll be a part of us. The allies of the devil are always thirsty for power and blood."

Jaka also nodded. His eyes had been covered with grudge and greed. He just thought that by allying the demons could give anything he wanted.

Yet, it seems, Jaka forgot that Allah, the All-Knowing. God will not allow the devil to defeat his servants.

"Yes, Nyai. Jaka never forgets!"

Grandma's humpback laughter echoed, voicing the devil's victory.