TUMBAL SEVENTH

Nightmare

POVS. Rania

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“Taniaaa!” Again, I shouted out the name of my sister who had disappeared being swallowed by the pitch-black passageway. My eyes don't reach the end of the hall. Only pitch black is visible.

'Paws'

A pat on the shoulder made me flinch from the subconscious.

“Why you?”

I didn't answer the question Mama asked me. Looking around, confused. My consciousness has not yet returned.

“Nak, Rania, you why, Darling?” This time, my father asked.

I stared at my parents. Then look around.

I'm still in bed? Means I just ....

“You're having nightmares again?” lick Daddy, while rubbing this head.

I then sat on the bed. Then nod. “Iya Ma, Well, I dreamt Tania again.”

Mom and Dad looked at each other. Then back to looking at me. Mom gave me a glass of water. I grabbed it immediately and I swigged down to the toilet.

“Makanya pray first if you want to sleep,” said Father.

I just smiled a little. I seem to have forgotten to pray while I was sleeping. But, how does the dream feel like it's real, huh? Is that a sign that Tania is in danger?

“What dream is it? Until you screamed like that?” ask Dad.

“Eum ..” No, I can't tell my dreams to Mom and Dad. I don't want them to be worried or sad.

I held my forehead, my head felt like it was going to break thinking about all this.

“Why? Dizziness?”  cecar Mama, and kuguki. Because my head is so dizzy.

“Yes already, you take another break. Let's get it,” Father's word. I nodded in agreement while muttering.

Mom and Dad went out of the room leaving me alone. Let me rest. However, my mind floated thinking about the dream earlier. Everything is still clearly recorded in memory.

***

The noise on the porch makes me want to know what's going on there, and who they are.

I got out of the room, creeping around holding on to whatever I could hold onto.

When I got to the living room I stopped my steps for a moment. Stand grip on sofa backrest. My eyes went through the glass window. Where behind the glass there are some people standing on the terrace talking seriously.

There was one figure that looked familiar from the back. Tirta's.

I continued to make sure on the terrace what was there. However, due to being too focused looking at the terrace accidentally my hand nudged the vase of flowers located on the guest table. Until it falls and breaks. It causes a noise.

I grimaced with the pain in my legs, standing a little hunched over while holding the side of the table.

Those who were originally on the terrace also entered to make sure. Including Tirta, he immediately panicked and helped me stand up and sat me on the sofa.

I looked at Dad not so fond of Tirta's treatment of me. Dad was a little protective, if he knew Tirta was carrying me yesterday, he would be angry.

“Udah know again pain. Pake event all around!” his nag.

“What's the end of curiosity?” my answer.

“We are again arranging plans to continue your sister's search,” Dad explained. Then sit down to mediate between me and Tirta.

Tirta also shifted to make room for Dad. I saw Mama smooching her lips and smiling little at her husband's behavior.

Then Tirta stood up, he looked wrong when noticed in such a way by Father.

“Let's start the search with prayers according to each other's beliefs!” said Mr. RT. Everyone nodded in agreement. Then pray according to each other's beliefs, and began to split up to do the search.

When Dad and Tirta are leaving, Dian with Bayu comes in a hasty step.

The two of them almost bumped into Father who just happened to be walking out.

“Hey, slow down! What's wrong with you guys?” ask Dad.

Dian and Bayu then tell her dreams about Tania who disappeared inside the underground passageway.

“I also dream like that,” I said, telling them. Everyone was looking at me.

Strange, why is my dream exactly the same as the dream of Bayu and Dian? What's the matter?

Dian, Bayu and Tirta looked at each other. Then the three of them slightly moved away from me, Dad and Mama. The three of them spoke seriously in a slightly whispered tone. A moment later they compactly say the word 'deal' no matter what they plan?

“Om, Aunty, Ran, the three of us agreed to do astral projection once again from the basement if possible,” Dian said.

Me, Mama and Dad looked at each other. Then the compact nodded in agreement. And the three of them began to rush into the cellar, then sat cross-legged on a mat that was deliberately held. The three of them held hands with each other in a circle. Close your eyes and start your journey to another realm.

Mom, Dad and I sat quietly on the other side waiting for them to bring back the good news. Hopefully the good news they get later.

***

I bowed in prayer in my heart asking for salvation for my three friends. After a while I heard a long breath from Dian followed by Bayu and then last Tirta.

Me, Mama and Dad were together to give thanks for the return of the three of them.

Mama immediately gave drinking water to my three friends.

“Thank you, Tan,” said Tirta, nodding lightly and grabbing a glass from a tray held by Mama. Mama simply replied with a slow nod.

After drinking and taking a short break to gather energy, Tirta again began the conversation. “What, Om, Auntie and Rania are ready to know what we got from the astral projection earlier?”

I looked back at each other with my parents. Then we compactly nodded steadily. Ready to listen to them tell stories.

“Jadi ... actually ... Tannia ... Tania is somewhere,” said Tirta pausing, he seemed hesitant to tell what he knew.

Dian and Bayu tried to encourage Tirta to be strong to tell what she saw in my family. However, he is not able to. Tirta shook her head a small sign not strong forward the story.

“Look Om, Aunt, Rania, we just go to where Tania is.”

Quickly, my Mama and Dad nodded in agreement.

“You're home, baby. Let Dian be accompanied,” Mama's word. Dian nodded in agreement with Mama's words. I shakes forcing me to come along. I miss my sister so much, I can't wait to see her.

“I'm following you, Ma, Yah!” I'm a little bit of a ngeyel.

“Good.” Finally I agreed, even with my mom. I walked assisted by Dian in exchange with Mama.

Before continuing the journey to where Tania was, we stopped by the house of Mr. RT who happened to have returned home after touring to look for Tania. We asked Mr. RT and several other residents to accompany us to pick up Tania. At once to be a witness if something happens or we need assistance later.

Every now and then, everyone takes a break to wait for me. Then we walked back down the narrow cobblestone road. Left and right are flanked by trees, shrubs, and plants like cassava, corn, and the like.

“Ck, slowness. Come on, here's daddy's fat!” said Dad riled up, impatient to line my steps like a snail.

Dad bowed slightly in front of me waiting for me to go up on his stage.

“Daddy sure? I've grown up, Dad, now. Are you still holding Rania?”

“Ayo ride! Don't talk too much. You think dad's a decrepit! Dad is still fit, if only your carrier is still strong!”

I slowly climbed up on my back. Then we continued our journey. While in the sling, I stole a glance with Tirta. The cold guy's face grew even colder as he was shrouded in tension. Then I looked at Dian's face as well Bayu. Somehow the faces of the three indigo children looked tense.

What do they know about Tania?

“What is still far away where Tania is?” asked Dad in between his breath who was panting because of the fatigue carrying me.

“Tomorrow,” says Tirta.

I looked around, my forehead wrinkled inexplicably. Said Tirta in a moment, Where is Tania? While as far as the eye can see there are only fields that are overgrown with trees and plants. There are no houses around here.

Mama and Dad were also watching around. I think they're both just as confused as I am.

“Well, if you're tired I'd better get off. Let me walk again.”

Dad didn't speak to me. He continued his steps according to the direction of Tirta and his two friends.

“Kok stop?” father asked, when Tirta, Bayu and Dian stopped their steps under a large, lush tree.

Tirta looked down sadly, even with Bayu and Dian.

Dad dropped me off his carrier. Then look around. Looking for Tania's whereabouts, even with me and Mom.

“Where is Tania? Where?” ask Daddy riled.

Tirta pointed to the ground shaving on it covered with dry leaves. The mound of land was right under the shade tree that shaded us. Located a step ahead of us.

Mama covered her mangap mouth with her hands shaking violently. Even with Dad, the super heroku is now collapsed on the side of the ground where Tania's body is in it. Mama sat down at my side. Both crying broke.

While I was still standing stunned watching everything. My heart can't believe Tania's in that mound of earth.

“Ne.gak .. there is no way Tania has ...”

I can't continue my words. The tears that I had previously endured, were now unstoppable. Spilt. Dian embraced me strengthening, even though her own tears were rushing. We both sobbed and hugged each other.

“Come Fathers all please dig up the ground immediately! Who knows my son is still alive!” I said I hope Tania is alive.

I saw Tirta shaking her head as if denying Dad. It's impossible for Tania to be alive, but I hope God will do us a miracle.

“We can't just dig it up, sir. We need to go to the police first. This kind of case should involve the authorities,” explained Mr. RT.

Dad still mengeyel want to dig his land does not want to wait for the police. Everyone followed Dad's will. Mr. RT sent some of its citizens to take the hoe and shovel. He also sent a man to report to the police.

  Mounds of land began to be dug when residents who had been sent to take tools to dig came.

Just as the excavation was about to complete, the police and one resident came with the identification team. Then they took over digging and handling the case.

Mom and Dad screamed hysterically when Tania's body was removed.

My body is limp, I can't see the terrible condition of Tania's body. My eyes also became dark.

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