Voices From Other Realms

Anum is lonely

Ningrum's hanging body was lowered, Gusti Arya opened the scarf cloth that snared his neck assisted by Raden Bondo.

Sobs were immediately heard from the Gusti Arya family's residence.

The servants also cried to see Ningrum's tragic death.

During this time Ningrum was a girl figure who was friendly, gentle, and kind to the servants who worked there.

Raden Ayu Ditha cried so much that he never thought that his beloved daughter was dead.

What he regretted, was why he granted Ningrum's wish to be alone last night.

Raden Ayu Ditha had felt calm seeing Ningrum was willing to smile and talk a lot.

Yesterday also Ningrum was very spoiled for Raden Ayu Ditha, whether it was a sign that Ningrum was going to leave.

Raden Ayu Ditha looked at Anum who was standing still there, the strange grandmother's words suddenly ringed back in his ears.

Your daughter-in-law ..exorcise her..."

"Genesis after bad events will befall other family members.look at it."

Raden Ayu Ditha approached Anum, he pushed his body.

Anum was almost strayed, he was holding on to the edge of the door.

" Mother why?" asked Anum in shock.

" All because of you..," Raden Ayu Ditha pointed out in a loud voice, she wiped her tears.

Everyone who was there immediately saw. Gusti Arya and Raden Bondo who just laid Ningrum's body also seemed shocked by the attitude of Raden Ayu Ditha.

" What's wrong Anum Mommy?" ask the confused Anum.

"You...."

"Dinda....what are you doing?" reprimand Gusti Arya cut Raden Ayu Ditha's sentence.

"He was the cause of all this" Raden Ayu Ditha shouted with a crimson face.

"Dinda..calm yourself.Everyone sees you," said Gusti Arya.

Raden Bondo also calmed Raden Ayu Ditha.

" Silent mother.this is not anyone's fault, Ningrum chose to end his own life..," Raden Bondo stroked his arms.

"It is impossible.the mother does not believe Ningrum did this.Yesterday Ningrum can already smile.This must be because of your wife," cried Raden Ayu Ditha while crying.

" What's wrong Anum Mommy? why did you put all the blame on Anum?" raden Bondo was confused.

"Because your wife is an unlucky bearer," Raden Ayu Ditha who began to believe in the strange grandmother's words could not help but feel her feelings anymore.

Anum widened his eyes, he was very surprised Raden Ayu Ditha could say that about him.

"Mother...me? shit carrier?" ask her with a raucous voice.

Anum held back his tears that were about to fall, he felt very hurt by the accusations of his in-laws.

The servants looked at each other, they were shocked to hear the words coming out of Raden Ayu Ditha's mouth at her son-in-law.

" Dinda.kamu do not believe the prophecy of the strange grandmother," said Gusti Arya.

" Mranny weird? a prophecy?" Anum was confused as to what her father-in-law was talking about.

"No need to think about Anum" replied Gusti Arya.

"What really happened Ayanda? which strange grandmother's prophecy?" ask Raden Bondo.

" Once Bondo, later we will talk about.we have to take care of Ningrum's body first..," said Gusti Arya, his heart grieved at the departure of his daughter.

Anum's feeling was very unpleasant, Raden Ayu Ditha called him an unlucky carrier.

His heart was very sick, Raden Ayu Ditha believed after hearing the prophecy. I don't know which strange grandmother prophecy Gusti Arya said earlier.

Gusti Arya's family was busy taking care of Ningrum's body, bathing and burying his body.

The neighbors asked, after yesterday there was a shocking incident today followed by a new incident.

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After Ningrum's funeral was over, Anum felt lost.

There was Anum's guilt towards Ningrum who took advantage of Ningrum's innocence, for Anum could freely go out of the house.

Anum will definitely be more lonely at home.

During this time Anum who accompanied Ningrum with a feeling of constancy, only now did he realize it was precisely Ningrum who had been accompanying him from loneliness.

After this Anum no more chat friends, coupled with the attitude of Raden Ayu Ditha who blamed him.

Raden Bondo should not be expected, Anum so a little anxious how about him after this.

It turns out that his marriage to Raden Bondo did not make him happy.

He had made a fatal mistake, but Anum could no longer fix it.

Anum could not have dared to ask for a divorce from Raden Bondo, among nobles it is a very taboo thing to do.

Unless he is divorced from the male family, then it can be done.

At that time, among the nobility of the female side should not ask for a divorce.

Divorce can only be done if desired by the male party.

There was still a difference in standing between men and women in those days.

Anum did not expect, so many events after he entered the family Raden Bondo.

"Is this karma for having taken Raden Bondo from Arum?" there was such a thought in Anum's heart.

"The marriage I'm living in is not as beautiful as the one in my shadow" Anum murmured inwardly.

Especially after Ningrum's death, Raden Ayu Ditha's attitude was hostile to him.

Anum was also no longer able to haphazardly exit the house, he had no more excuses in the absence of Ningrum.

Raden Bondo also his attitude never changed still remains cold and does not care so much about Anum.

While Anum can only hold himself back from accepting the circumstances.

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Anum could no longer hold back, he felt like a bird in a golden cage.

Every day just keep quiet and no one talks.

Raden Ayu Ditha stayed away from him, whenever he wanted to have a chat.

Anum lonely....

Anum ventured to approach Raden Ayu Ditha who looked cynically at her.

" Mother can Anum speak?" ask him heart.

"What do you want to talk about?" Raden Ayu Ditha replied with a sniffle.

" Can Anum go back to see Father Anum?" ask Anum.

" No way" replied Raden Ayu Ditha.

"Why can't you?" ask Anum again.

"You are our daughter-in-law, if you want to go home to see your Rom, wait for your husband" Raden Ayu Ditha replied.

" But why Mother? kanda Bondo at noon always goes to work...Where is the time?" ask Anum.

" You're starting to dare argue with your mother-in-law?" Raden Ayu Ditha was angry.

" It's not so mother, Anum missed Romo ..for a long time Anum did not visit him," replied Anum.

" You have entered this family.you have become Raden Bondo's wife.

Anum could not say a word anymore, he actually wanted to see Dimas, he just looked for reasons to be allowed out by saying he wanted to visit his Rome.

Anum's plan has failed, he will find another way to get out to see Dimas.

Already wet, Anum is not so concerned anymore with the fate of his marriage with Raden Bondo.

He just wants to find his own happiness, even in the wrong way.