Traveling to the Unseen Realm

19. What Challenge ?

So fast running, Ranvier accidentally hit Tomi's father who was standing on the front porch while talking to residents.

" What's up, kid, running around...? " ask Tomi's father.

" I'm sorry Sir. I've been left behind by Mr and Bang Tomi earlier..," said Ranvier lying.

" It may not be. Kan Tomi also told me that you peed in the toilet again..," said Tomi's father with a smile.

" Yes sir..," said Ranvier as he glanced behind him for fear followed by the hangu Tissa.

" We are now back in the mosque to pray Isya yes..," said Tomi's father, who was embraced by Ranvier.

Tomi approached Ranvier and asked him to walk first. Ranvier only complied because he did not want to be alone at that time. The fear of meeting the ghost of Tissa made her hair bristled and her leg joints weakened. Luckily Ranvier is still strong enough to walk until they return to Tomi's parents' house.

After praying Isya congregated at the mosque, Tomi's family had dinner. Tomi asks again about the cause of Tissa's death.

" I'm still curious about Tissa sir's death. Actually, what the hell is the ban that was violated with Tissa. Why did he die...?" ask Tomi while chewing her food.

" Tissa died because it was God's destiny and not merely because of breaking the taboo. There are several factors that cause Tissa to die besides fate. But because the villagers still adhere to a unique belief, so the death of Tissa is considered unnatural because it violates customary rules.

" Yes too. But what do you think...?" ask Tomi.

" What I know is that Tissa died of an illness. Many do not know if Tissa actually has an internal disease that is chronic lung cancer. So when returning to this village Tissa is indeed in the process of recovery after being treated at the Hospital in the city there. Perhaps due to fatigue preparing for the wedding, Tissa forgot to pay attention to her health. And it's fatal.., '" said Tomi's father.

" Did Badrun and their families not know if Tissa was sick sir...?" ask Tomi.

" They didn't know because Tissa wasn't honest with them before. That's why when Tissa was sick and died they were in shock.

" Tissa and Badrun also broke their previous restrictions. Kan village We have a rule for brides-to-be, which is prohibited from traveling far when the wedding customary procession has not been all completed." sidelines Tomi's mother.

" How could Tissa violate that prohibition. What's the story, ma'am...?" ask Tomi curiously.

" He said Tissa and Badrun went to buy Tissa's medicine in the city after a lecture like this was held at Tissa's house. And that means at that time they were not legal to be husband and wife because the marriage contract had not been held. Moreover, they also still have to follow the customary event after the marriage contract. That night they went alone together without anyone's company. Ride the bike and go after the Maghrib anyway. Can be guessed how the reaction of the villagers Kita..," said Mom Tomi.

" So Ma'am, did they have an accident...?" ask Tomi.

" They came home safe but it was far away the night. Pasampe gate of their village is also blocked by residents who are worried something bad happened to them. Tissa was separated from Badrun. Tissa was driven home and met with the anger of her parents." said Tomi's mother.

" It was a lot of words that Tissa's parents said back then. Tissa who may have been sapped had to sit down and listen to the advice of indigenous leaders. Almost three o'clock in the morning Tissa can just go into the room and rest. In the morning Tissa had a high fever. And everyone panicked, too" said Tomi's father.

" Right..," said Tomi's parents together.

" If you want to think clearly, one of the causes of Tissa died also because of late taking medicine. I said Tissa went to town to get some medicine. Maybe the cure is abis and must buy at a large pharmacy that is only in the city there. It could be that Tissa has not taken a few days to take the drug so that his body immediately dropped..," said Tomi.

" It makes sense Tom. You see when Mother helped her parents' house before the celebration, Mother was able to squirm her pale face Tissa. Not the usual pale because it does not hit the sun, this is a different pale. Rich people are sick. Therefore, Tissa finally died and in her room was found many prescription drugs, I know. But I can't do anything when the residents are already in an uproar because they feel Tissa died because she broke the taboo.

" Kalo Tissa died because she broke the taboo, why only Tissa died. Kan the Badrun also went far away nganterin Tissa...?" asked Ranvier suddenly.

" Oh if that's the only Father who can explain Nak..," said Tomi's mother while glancing at her husband.

" The consequences of breaking the restrictions made by a pair of brides will only befall one of them. This is a kind of warning to his partner and others not to violate the taboo because it will be fatal. Rarely do brides who violate the common abstinence, will end up together as well..," said Tomi's father to make Ranvier nod a sign of understanding.

" Tissa Kasian. He must have been very sad and disappointed to know that Badrun married another woman after his death." Tomi said, looking away.

" Yes Tom. Moreover, he said Badrun and Tissa were indeed in love with each other..," said Tomi's mother.

" Seinget I the heck they're a couple who both love first. So it's natural that Badrun has a hard time forgetting Tissa." Tomi added.

" Oh that's it. Pantesan Badrun until rich man stress left Tissa. Walk everywhere crying and talking to yourself. Fortunately, it can be treated. So when he recovered he was immediately fooled by Linda whose son Mr. Wid was. Although a little old, Linda is beautiful and the son of a rich man. I'm sure Badrun won't be married to Linda.", Tomi's mother said with a smile.

" Linda's age is the same Badrun is not far away, Mom, only five years aja..," interrupted Tomi's father.

" Yes sir..," said Tomi's mother.

" She Linda wants to be betrothed to Badrun Ma'am...?" ask Tomi.

" Want to. Maybe tired of finding a couple but not meeting a suitable one. And just squirm Badrun, uh he immediately liked and agreed. Badrunnya also did not refuse and smiles only when fooled..," said Tomi's mother while smiling again.

" Oh that. Hopefully their household will last, Mom." Tomi said.

" Aamiin's. When did you marry Tom yourself ?. Where's your future wife, how do you not know the same Father and Mother anyway...?" ask Tomi's mom.

" There's no Mom yet. Insha Allah if there is already surely I know..," said Tomi while grinning.

Tomi's answer made Ranvier laugh while Tomi's mother seemed to pursed her lips while glaring.

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