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29. The Mystery of Keisha's Death

"Well, it's been raining all day, yes, sir," Aretha said.

At 19:30 after prayers, Aretha, Mr. Slamet, and Ms. Jum sat in the living room watching the TV show on the flat screen.

Aretha just finished making klappertaart for her tea tonight with Mr. Slamet and Ms. Jum. Tonight, is the first time Aretha is away from Radit. However, there are still Bu Jum and Mr. Slamet who accompany him. For Aretha it was more than enough. The couple will sleep in the back room near the kitchen. The room was indeed used for domestic assistants, and Bu Jum also used to often use it to rest when working with Mr. Ibrahim.

"Mbak Aretha is good at cooking, yes. It's tasty. What was his name, mbak?" ask Mr. Slamet who has eaten two cups of klappertaart made by Aretha.

"Ah, not really, sir. I happen to see my mother cook a lot and this is one of my favorite foods. So this is the hundredth trial so, until it is finally delicious," said Aretha.

"It seems I need to learn from Ms. Aretha. You see, I can only make combro, onde onde, klepon, Well, all village food" said Bu Jum.

"I also seem to have a lot to learn from Bu Jum about traditional food."

The three of them were warm and pleasant. While enjoying warm tea and snacks They watch television shows that only show domestic news. Suddenly the door in the 2nd floor main room opened and closed tightly. Everyone was frozen. Not only that, but now another room, Keisha's room, also looks open and then closes again. Likewise with the other two rooms that allegedly is the room of the children of Mr. Ibrahim. It seemed like there was a creature that deliberately opened and closed the door of the room in turn.

Jul ma'am immediately put down the cup that he had held since. She then switched to holding the arm of her husband who was watching to the 2nd floor which was right above them. Areta is like that. While holding the teacup that was in his hand he continued to pay attention throughout the 2nd floor corridor. Areta wondered who was playing around up there. Soon a little boy came out of Keisha's room, which was clear that he was the owner of the room. Keisha was running out of her room and into the main room. But it turns out that he is not alone because there are other figures who follow him.

The figure had just come out of Keisha's room walking slowly and followed where the child was going. From where Areta was sitting she could see the form of the figure was a man. The clothes are shabby with a checkered shirt that has faded plus long black cloth pants. The man walked slowly into the main room. There was no surprise as this was the first time he had seen such a male figure in this house.

' maybe that figure is in the main room, ' murmured Areta.

"Sir, how is this? How's this, huh?" ask Bu Jum scared. She kept hiding behind her husband's body. While Mr. Slamet seemed to be trying hard and hide his own fear. Because faintly the middle-aged man's body was also trembling.

"Let me check!" areta said, then moved from her seat.

"Mbak, No! Leave it!" prevent Mr. Slamet.

"It's okay, sir. I want to know who he is and what he is doing up there. Because I saw him chasing Keisha!" aretha.

Bu Jum looked surprised then turned to Areta and continued to pay attention to her employer.

"Him? Who is he, Ma'am?" ask Mr. Slamet.

" Samlet sir and ujung did not see that there was a male figure who had passed there?" aretha asked while pointing to the 2nd floor.

Mr. Slamet just shook his head slowly because he really did not see anyone up there. Especially Bu Jum because since then she actually hid behind the body of her husband. The two of them could only hear and see how the door opened and closed without any wind.

" Yes let me check upstairs."

"But, Ma'am," prevent Mr. Slamet again. "it might be dangerous if the Arita climb up there should we just be here," added Mr. Slamet.

" It's okay, sir. I can take care of myself. Mr. Slamet and Mr. Jum are here. But later if in 30 minutes I do not come down here please immediately contact my husband," clever Aretha.

"Ba—baik, Ma'am. Be careful, Aunt Aretha!" said Mr. Slamet.

While it was funny it looked legal while back hiding behind her husband's body but occasionally she also glanced and peeked into the corridor of the 2nd floor. There was something hidden by the woman. Especially when Areta mentioned There was a figure of a man who was chasing Keisha on the 2nd floor.

With a steady step Areta walked up the stairs while continuing to think in her heart. He was actually frightened but he was also curious and was eager to put an end to the mystery of the house. Areta believes that something happened in the house that makes Keisha's spirit still in the house Moreover coupled with the presence of the figure of the man she just saw earlier. All of that seemed to be connected to each other and Areta was really curious What was really going on between the two of them.

Areta was standing at the front door of the main room. The condition of the door was tightly closed He did not immediately open the door but instead paid attention around. When on the 2nd floor the atmosphere actually returned to calm as if the commotion had never existed. Areta took a deep breath before she continued her intention. His hand gini already in the doorknob while closing his eyes he also chanted prayers in the heart.

The creaking of the door rang out loud as Aretha opened the door of the room. He scrunched his forehead.

"It's not like this door is built, is it?" he asked while watching the door. After the door hinge was repaired by Mr. Slamet, Aretha had never heard the sound of the door creaking again. But suddenly now the voice was heard again. This is certainly quite strange.

When the door was opened, Aretha only saw the dark atmosphere in the room. He opened the door wide. But strangely the balcony door in the room was actually wide open. So that the night air entered the room and even hit the face and body Aretha.

Chilly.

He even hugged his own arm. Especially when the heavy rain still continues to wander the village an hour earlier this morning.

Aretha started to step inside. He noticed that the room had not changed much. Areta's feeling began to be uncomfortable like there was something different when the air of this room.

He closed his eyes and concentrated. Areta was sure something was hidden and she wanted to know it right now.

His body felt dragged in a dark circle until he felt weakness all over. Areta again heard the sound of the door being opened quite loudly. The sound made him open his eyes. But when he opened his eyes wide, there was something else in the room.

The atmosphere of the room was no longer like the last time he saw her. Especially when he looked at the balcony apparently now is not night. It was an early morning atmosphere with rain still pouring down outside. Areta was still standing by the door and on the balcony There was the figure of a little boy playing with his toys. Well that was Keisha. The little girl looked cheerful with her ponytail hair. Some dolls were in front of him and he was playing alone. But from the direction of the room door there was someone who suddenly just walked in and shocked Keisha. That person was the figure of the man he had just seen in the corridor of the 2nd floor.

"Oh wait! This ... retrocognition!" his screeches.

Retrocognition is the perception of past events, or the ability to see past events.

The events that occurred in that place seemed to be played back and witnessed by Areta at this time. The figure of the man approached Keisha. While the little girl was just silent while staring at the man. There is no conversation between the two. What surprised Areta was the figure of the man who initially walked slowly closer to Keisha and then moved quickly closer to the girl. He smothered Keisha's mouth and nose with a cloth. The little girl struggled with breathing. But the man did not care and instead kept pressing his hand so that Keisha could no longer breathe. Slowly the girl's body began to weaken, until finally she really did not move anymore. The man then checked Keisha's pulse and heart. He grinned knowing that the little girl was dead. He then lifted Keisha's body and threw her down without guilt.

Aretha shouted and ran to the balcony. He wanted to prevent that from happening, even though he actually knew that it was just a shadow of the past that was being shown to him. Whatever he does will not change Keisha's destiny.

Aretha could only see Keisha's body lying below. Surprisingly, there was Bu Jum who was sweeping the terrace and saw the incident. But he just kept quiet, as if he would not see the incident. Aretha was upset, very upset. He turned his head to the side as the figure of the man earlier began to walk away from the room.

"Hey! What are you doing! You insane? The kid has what's wrong? Barbarically! Who the hell are you? Why are you doing this! Hey!" aretha screamed as she continued to follow the man earlier and continued to scold him with emotion.

Once on the terrace, the man and Bu Jum looked at each other and smiled. Bu Jum nodded. And suddenly there was the sound of a motorbike heard on the highway. The man was a bit panicked, then he ran into the backyard of this house. Apparently Mr. Slamet came and shouted when he saw Keisha's body lying on the terrace. Ms. Jum arrived immediately crying hysterically. Her attitude changed 180 degrees once her husband appeared.

"Mom? This why? Keisha why?" asked Mr. Slamet while hugging the little girl's body tightly.

"Mom doesn't know either, sir. Last time the mother again nyapu, do not know why Neng Keisha arrived fell. He was a toy on the balcony. Oh my, how is this, sir." Ms. Jum looks very panicked and hysterical.

It was just that Areta did not believe any more the expression that the middle-aged woman had shown. Because she had seen with her own eyes how Mother Jum reacted when she found out that Keisha fell from the balcony. Areta was convinced that this was a coincidence.

Mr. Slamet looked panicked and then carried Keisha's body while shouting for help around. Though he certainly knew that what he did would not bring any results because the position of the house was very far from the houses of other residents. But Mr. Slamet is not out of his mind. He brought Keisha's body and placed it on the sofa in the living room. Then he went back to the front to see his wife.

"Mom, you take care of Neng Keisha first let me find some help around. Who knows we could find a vehicle to take Neng Keisha to the hospital!" mr. Slamet said in a hurry.

"Yes, Sir. Do not over time pak Pityan who is afraid Geisha can not be saved!" sahut Bu Jum's.

Pak survived and then went from home without even thinking about himself who is now rained. He continued to run for help while shouting for help along the way. Unlike what is done by Bu Jum who is now just sitting on the sofa near Keisha lying limp. The middle-aged woman actually raised her legs to the table while wiping the tears she had just let out. Bu Jum then smiled while looking at Keisha's body that had been limp. But he immediately went back to check on the little girl to make sure that her employer's son was really dead. And it's true that there's no more pulse and Keisha's heart, even his breath is no more.

"Bu Jum? How could you do that to Keisha? What's the kid's fault, Mom? Oh God! I really didn't think that Bu Jum could do such a bad thing to Keisha."

Suddenly Areta's body is sucked back into the dark circle and her vision starts to blur and disappear. When he opened his eyes, he was still in the main room of the 2nd floor in a pitch-black condition. He's back in real life. His body suddenly limped his legs as if he could not be moved. Areta fell on the floor. Her tears began to drip profusely as she felt pain in her heart upon seeing the incident earlier.

Unknowingly now in front of Areta was a pair of pale-colored bare feet. When Areta looked at the owner of the leg, Apparently she was Keisha who was now standing in front of Areta while stroking Aretha's head. It was as if Keisha was comforting Areta who was mourning her own death.

"Why is it like this? How could Bu Jum like that be you, Keisha. Then who's that guy who's the guy who killed you?" aretha asked the figure before her. It's just that Keisha didn't answer anything even shaking her head or nodding she didn't do it. All he did was look at Areta with a pushy look.

"astaghfirullahaladzim! Aretha why?" pekik Pak Slamet who turned out to follow him to the top.

With the help of Mr. Slamet Areta was finally back on his feet. Bu Jum who also followed then helped Areta and memapah his employer.

"Yes, pardon Mommy? Wh why? Ma'am down? Is anyone sick? The wound?" ask Bu Jum to panic.

But suddenly Areta just brushed off Bu Jum's hand as the middle-aged woman tried to examine her body. Areta then distanced herself from Bu Jum and looked at the middle-aged woman with a look of hate. This made Bu Jum confused.

"Mr? Ma'am Areta why do I think I'm like that? Am I wrong?" Ask Bu Jum to Areta.

They both stopped right in front of the stairs. Mr. Slamet who was walking behind could only notice the two women before him who looked strange especially Areta. Because he believes that a few minutes ago Areta's attitude still seemed fine to his wife. But suddenly within minutes the train turned cold to Bu Jum.

" I'm not just tired. Yes, I want to go back to the room and sleep," said Aretha pamit then walk first down the stairs.

Mr. Slamet and Bu Jum looked at each other and looked at Areta who had now entered the room. Even when the arena closed the door it was not a casual act. He slammed the door hard. The couple was confused by Areta's suddenly changed attitude.

" Mom Areta why, sir? What are you saying, Areta kesambet?" ask Bu Jum.

"Hust! Don't be careless when you talk. It is not possible, Areta Kesambet. You just heard yourself that Areta's mom is tired again. Let's just let Areta rest first. It's also night anyway. So we better get some sleep, too" said Mr. Slamet.

That night ended with a lot of question marks in the minds of Areta Bu Jum and Pak Slamet. Areta was actually very angry at Ms. Jum but she couldn't possibly curse the tip with what she had seen earlier. Moreover, Areta also actually does not know the true story behind the events she witnessed. The figure of the man who killed Keisha is still a mystery to Areta. And the involvement of Bu Jum also makes its own PR for Areta. He wanted to uncover the truth of the incident. So he was determined to investigate it secretly.

***

Adhan dawn reverberate. The rain stopped when everyone was asleep. The alarm on Areta's phone continued to vibrate and she was forced to wake up immediately to fulfill her obligations. Though his eyes are still very heavy and his head began to feel dizzy. Since he entered the room last night Areta did not go to sleep immediately she could not sleep after knowing it. In fact, he had only slept for about 2 hours before he woke up again to perform dawn prayers.

Bu Jum had prepared breakfast and arranged it at the dinner table. He had also knocked on Areta's room to let her master eat the breakfast she had served but Areta kept quiet in her room not saying anything when Bu Jum called her.

Actually Areta does not sleep even though Bu Jum considers her master is still sleeping. Areta just quietly sat by the window while staring at the atmosphere outside her room. Until a car starts to get into the yard and make Areta's smile inflate perfectly. Radit's home. In accordance with his promise yesterday that he will come home in the morning. Seeing her husband had returned Areta finally came out of the room and immediately welcomed Radit in front of the house.

"Morning, Honey. How's it? Sleep well?" only Radit while peeping Aretha's forehead.

Mr. Slamet was already working in the courtyard of the house, cleaning the terrace from the remaining puddles of rain that went inside. The middle-aged man only lowered his head when he found out that his master was letting go of Miss. He understood that it was common for young couples.

"Eum, not really. I don't think you're coming home in the morning" Aretha said.

"So dong, honey. Actually the work was finished from midnight last night, but I was tired so I decided to sleep first in the hotel. Hendra I stayed at the hotel because I went home first."

"Yes, come in first, yuk. A lot of people want me to tell you" Aretha said.

"Hem? Whahuh? Well, just last night there were a lot of new stories."

"Yes, Honey. I'm sure you must have been shocked to hear it," Aretha said as she walked inside hand in hand with Radit.

Mr. Slamet who heard that was a little confused and also curious what exactly Areta wanted to tell her husband. Because Mr. Slamet himself actually felt that Areta's attitude was strange since last night. Especially after Areta entered the main room on the 2nd floor. But the middle-aged man did not dare to ask Areta any more he did not dare to ask any further even though he was also very curious about what really happened to Areta when he entered to that room. Mr. Slamet was convinced something had happened in the room just before he found Areta falling on the floor.

Arriving in the middle room Bu Jum welcomes the arrival of Radit.

"Well, Radit's home. It just so happens that I have cooked breakfast so Mas Radit and Mbak Areta can have breakfast right now," said Bu Jum friendly.

"Thank you very much, Ma'am Jum. It just so happened that I was hungry" Radit said.

"Bu Jum when you're done making breakfast can go home now anyway, Radit today is off. So Bu Jum with Mr. Slamet does not need to work until the afternoon. We both want to leave today" Aretha said slightly.

"Eum, oh so, Ma'am. All right then. I'm saying yes now."

In accordance with Areta's orders bejung then said goodbye and immediately left the house with her husband. Although he believes something is wrong with Areta. Because their attitude is really strange.

"Darling, why did you suddenly sniffle so much to Bu Jum? Was there a problem last night?" ask Radit when Bu Jum is gone.

"Yes. You know not last night was I shown something that actually happened in this house. The event where

Keisha is dead" Aretha said.

"Oh yeah? What does this have to do with Bu Jum. How do you seem to really be the same as Bu Jum not like usually."

"Yes because he was involved in Keisha's death, Dit."

"Eh, he means get involved, what dear?"

Areta finally tells what she has seen last night, from beginning to end, she tells Radit everything without anything being reduced or added.

"Waw, why is that? Strange," said Radit.

" the problem is that Keisha's killer is dead. So we can't seem to figure out why that guy killed Keisha."

" Maybe that man is Bu Jum's brother?" radit said with a question that sounded reasonable.

" but how do we find out yes, Dit. because I don't know the name of the man at all. Even his face was vague."

"So, it's a little difficult, but maybe we'll slowly find out who that guy is and how he died and why he killed Keisha."