The River House

XV. Ali Praduga

It was 9 pm, but the police officer who was called by Anggun did not come. The dark night sky occasionally turned bright as the lightning that struck arrived.

Everyone was silent in his seat. Tense nuances are clearly drawn on the look of each face. Erfan's body was left increasingly stiff face down at the dining table just like that. No one dared to come near and touch her.

"Damn! We have to wait until when?" Ali Sabet was impatient.

Ali Sabet, the man who is usually the most leaky, funny and rarely looks serious, is now unable to control his emotions. Fear, worry and fatigue make his feelings unsettled.

"Do we have to wait here until morning? With the dead body at the dinner table. It could be crazy for me" continued Andewi.

"Let me try to call the police earlier," Anggun tried to calm down.

He went back to reaching for the HP he had in his shirt pocket.

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Not yet Anggun turn on his HP, a phone call whatsapp in. From a contact named Bayu Police. Gracefully lift it up immediately.

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"Friends of friends" said Anggun after he finished receiving the call.

"Rush rain makes the road part on the edge of the forest there is a slight landslide. The car could not pass, so police officers were forced to walk to get here" Anggun said.

"How serious? We have to stay here?" Ask Ali Sabet.

"Maybe we'd better take a break. The important thing is not to touch the corpse or change the scene. And certainly no one can leave this house," Anggun replied.

"There is one guest room in front that can be used by Vita, Inge and Andevi. While Ali can use a sofa or mattress on the floor in front of the family room TV," said Ferry.

"Erwin?" Ferry then looked at Erwin.

"Yes Mas?" Erwin was a little surprised.

"You tell Ibuk and Vivi to get some rest, go back to the room. Mak Surti, Mr. Nyoto and Miko sleep in the back room. You come in Ibuk's room. Take care of Ibuk and Vivi!" Cynic Ferry Order.

"Good Mas" Erwin said. He nodded quickly and rushed towards the kitchen. Inge let out a disappointed breath. There's little hope he can be alone with Erwin tonight. But it seems that it is difficult to do.

Vita, Andewi and Inge are not willing to waste time. They immediately went to the guest room shown by Ferry. Hours of staring at Erfan's dead body at the dinner table certainly made their minds a little chaotic. They wanted to immediately escape from that terrifying sight.

Ferry and Anggun also rushed upstairs. Neither did Ali Sabet, he did not want to be left alone with Erfan's body.

Ali Sabet chose to sleep in the living room. He turned on the TV, but not to watch. But it is only used as a friend so as not to be too quiet. Ali was obviously scared and horrified. Unexpectedly he had to be stuck in a house in the middle of nowhere, and one of his friends was already a carcass.

It was in Ali's brain to catch up with his girlfriend in the guest room. But he broke his intention. In the end, Ali decided to stay silent in front of the TV screen.

Ali looked at the sky above his head. White color clean, paint that is still really new. No stains, perfect shiny look. The sound of the TV with almost the maximum volume sounded jarring.

"Damn!" Ali swearing.

The bathroom is located between the maid's room and the kitchen. So, to get to the bathroom, Ali had to pass through the dining room where Erfan's body lay. It was clear that his mind was trying to resist, but his body's excretory organs were unable to resist.

Ali was forced to walk down the hallway under the stairs, then reached the dining room. He walked while looking down, not wanting to collide with Erfan's corpse.

After passing the dining room Ali arrived at the kitchen. Apparently there's someone there. A woman with unraveled hair squats in front of the refrigerator.

"That's a good thing there's Mak Surti" muttered Ali. His fear subsided a little. He immediately went into the bathroom.

While urinating, do not forget Ali whistling whistled softly. Sometimes his body also shakes and shakes. Characteristics of men who enjoy the process of urination.

"Fuuuhhh," Ali let out a breath, relieved. Along with the sound of the refrigerator being closed.

Ali thought in his mind, Mak Surti was weird too in curfews like this is still busy with kitchen affairs. Especially if someone just died after eating his food.

Ali became a little suspicious of Mak Surti. Don't let that maid poison Erfan. Ali turned the water faucet, then washed her hands using soap while remembering how Mak Surti looked.

Slightly jolted, Ali remembered the figure of the woman with the hair that was scattered in front of the refrigerator earlier. Long hair full of gray hair. Doesn't Mak Surti have no gray hair.

Ali scratched the scratching of his head that was not itchy. There was a chill on his neck. Fear re-entered his mind.

"Suckers! Cook it demit! But this house is in the middle of the forest, right" Ali patted his cheeks using water, trying to gather his thinning courage.

Finished washing his face, Ali turned the faucet to turn off the water. And then he suddenly remembered something. His face looked serious. His forehead was furrowed, his brows almost fused together.

"I know now. So, it's likely that person poisoned Erfan" Ali smiled wryly.

Little tiptoed Ali walked out the bathroom. The kitchen is dark and quiet, no one. In front of the refrigerator was no longer the woman.

In a hurry, Ali walked out of the kitchen. He arrived at the dining room that was no less dark. Erfan's body still remains in place. The sound of the buzzing of flies began to sound in the air.

Ali stopped at the corner of the room. He watched closely, making sure his prejudices were not mistaken. He looked at every detail of the dining room. He's a sure mangosteen. Now, without having to wait for the police to come Ali can convey his conjecture to everyone.

But alas, in the midst of darkness and limited visibility Ali let his guard down. There was a figure that settled down behind Ali. Someone who had noticed Ali's every move.

Ali was about to wake everyone up, when he arrived from behind someone snared his neck firmly.

"Acckhhh," Ali was shocked and choked. He wanted to scream but could not. His voice did not come out, the snare on his neck was really strong and suffocating.

Ali's hand felt the feel of his neck trying to loosen the wire mesh that made him more tormented. Ali's eyes bulged, her chest tight. The oxygen in his blood began to run out. His heartbeat sounded like a drum in his own ears.

Ali, the humorous man, finally drooped. His neck was turning blue with glaring eyes. He could not look back and see who had lost his life.

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