Hey Indigo Girl (The Series) TAMAAAAAT!!!!
46. Aretha Go home

They try to escape from the tree roots. However, the more they moved, the more the roots twisted the stronger. They seem to have trouble. But they don't just give up. Their mouths still murmured in a loud voice. The wind that blows is also getting stronger. Even their bodies were so floating like they were about to get carried away by the wind. Fortunately they are still trying to survive by holding on to objects that are around. Such as trees, branches, towering plant roots, even grass grass that thrives around.

Merihim continued to laugh with great satisfaction. He felt very confident that he would win this fight. His strength was indeed quite great especially because he was a creature that had lived for thousands of years. He had already absorbed the various kinds of human energy and souls that were around that place. And that is the main food of Merihim which makes it very strong. Especially when Merihim was once considered as an ancestor. It was at that moment that he absorbed the most human energy and soul. It happened when Joseph's father came to the place as a student.

Yusuf who began to have difficulty breathing, then tried to reach for the bag on his back. His hands trembled, as his body seemed to be held back by something invisible. Slowly he managed to remove the bag and it turned to the side. But when Yusuf's hand was about to unzip the backpack, Merihim arrived flying closer to him. The creature easily strangled Joseph's neck and raised Joseph's body high. Joseph's feet wriggled for a foothold. His real hand was already close to the backpack, finally getting further away again.

"O Allah, please servant" murmured Joseph in heart.

Suddenly the person who was originally waiting outside, went inside. Joseph's friends came to help. Making a storm that made the bodies of 6 people lifted up, suddenly fell back down. Although the wind was still blowing strong around the cave. Hamdan, Imran, Lukman, Rashad and Zulham helped out his other friends. They were in the same sentence. The voice that was initially slow, finally grew louder. Joseph who fell to the ground as well, had already painstakingly crawled towards his backpack. Merihim who began to be disturbed by their dhikr, then close their ears. The dhikr proclaimed did not directly exert an influence on the creature, but its power was weakened. And it was the right time to look for the gap, to strike back.

Rashad ran up to Joseph who had difficulty moving. "Suf, Suf! You're okay, right?" rashad asked, helping to hold Joseph's hands.

"Syad, get me my backpack, to—please," clever Joseph limited brick.

Rashad nodded and hurried to get Yusuf's backpack, which was not far from them. He came back, and gave it to his friend.

"This, Suf!"

With some difficulty, Joseph opened the bag and looked for something in it. But the search did not take long, because in just a matter of seconds, Joseph immediately pulled out an object shaped like a ... Jailangkung Doll.

"Suf? This what?" rashad asked a little surprised to see the object carried by Joseph.

"This doll is the creature's weakness. He absorbed all human souls through the intermediary of this doll."

"Where did you get that from?"

"From my father. My dad kept it all this time. Father said, this doll was deliberately kept away from this place and the creature so that the power of Merihim did not grow stronger. Because if Merihim has this doll, then he can leave this village, and find a new place to continue what he did first" explained Yusuf.

"Then how?"

"He had to get into this doll and then that's when we burned this thing" he explained.

"OKAY. Then let's act now. Before he did anything worse" Rashad said.

Rashad approached another friend and whispered what Joseph had said. They understand what to do. The prayer they read changed, but what they said was the same prayer as each other. The eleven walked around Merihim who was now standing screaming and covering her ears.

This makes it easier for them to attack the creature. Yusuf then raised the doll high. The prayers they said made Merihim flinch. Until when he saw the object in Joseph's hand, without a second thought Merihim immediately flew through the doll and entered into it to get protection.

Formerly the doll was placed in the middle of the forbidden forest. The forbidden forest was the only place that the Kalimati villagers had never visited. They were forbidden to roam the place for various reasons. Especially since it was in the forest where Merihim was. The villagers made Merihim as an ancestor who was worshiped and always gave offerings every day of a certain day. Only certain people can give the offerings. Usually the one who performs the ritual is a shaman who has been there for a long time. Well, Sukarta. He is one of his followers. Sukarta had also taken many advantages from Merihim. But of course it is a symbiosis of mutualism. Merihim gave what Sukarta wanted, anything, and Sukarta would do whatever Merihim ordered. No exception to take someone's life.

Merihim would inhabit the doll and would usually wander around using the object to fly around the village.

Jailangkung doll that initially felt light, suddenly became heavy. Even Joseph's hands would not be strong enough to withstand the burden of the doll. As a result, Ghafar and Zulham helped him so that the doll could not be separated from Joseph's hands.

"Quick! Do it!" ahsan screamed at his other friend.

They point to the center of the circle they make. Then there was a spark there. Seeing this, Joseph, Ghafar, and Zulham threw the doll into a spark. The doll was immediately on fire. As if it would have been doused with gasoline so that the flame produced became large. In the flames, the puppet moved. But, they all continued to mutter the prayer. Slowly the doll was charred, leaving a black soot mark on the ground. The fire instantly extinguished after burning it out a moment ago.

The strong wind suddenly disappeared. The surrounding situation became calmer. Those who had just completed the mission, were finally able to breathe a sigh of relief. Some immediately lay their bodies on the ground because of the fatigue caused by the battle earlier. Some decided to sit alone while breathing more air to fill the lungs that had run out of oxygen a while ago.

"Where? It's over, isn't it?" amirul asked as he continued to pay attention to the former fire in the middle of them.

"Well, I hope so" said Fajri.

"But it seems like he's gone. Yeah, right, Suf?" ask Fatan.

"God willing. We've tried our best. So for now, we leave it to God."

"Hopefully the bad things in this place are over" Hamdan said.

"Yes already. We better get out of here. Looks like your niece is waiting for us outside, Suf," Zulham said.

"Yes, you're right. Come on, let's go."

They also agreed to leave the place. There were no casualties, and they won the battle. Arden, Aretha, and a friend waiting outside were shocked to see Joseph and his friend coming out of the house.

"Sir? How's it? What's going on?" ask Aretha who was very curious. Although actually others are also curious about what happened, but they no one dared to ask directly. They are still quite reluctant to Yusuf, who has been known as an authoritative and charismatic figure. But they were all amazed at the figure of Joseph who always came at the crucial moment. Especially when they are having trouble because of the subtle creatures.

"It's done. It's over, Aretha."

"Done? So then... That thing was destroyed? I see, do you?" ask Aretha for more explanation.

Joseph nodded with a faint smile on his face. "god willing."

Aretha turned to Radit who was behind her. She hugged her husband with mixed feelings of pleasure. Until both eyes Aretha glazed glass after knowing what happened inside.

"We move there first, there is something we must discuss together," Pinta Yusuf pointed to the village road in front of this house.

They all walked back to the main road. Roads that have not been paved and are only marked with stone Pebbles neatly arranged. They sat there again without any padding. While enjoying the provisions that have been brought before, are back to discuss what happened and what they will do after.

"God willing, the creature has vanished. I hope he really is lost and no longer bothers this place. Actually, it's all thanks to Grandpa. Because it turns out long before you were here, Grandpa Armand used to be here. Grandfather also experienced strange things beyond human reason, even almost took the life of Grandfather's friend Armand's friend, even Armand's own grandfather's life. Long story short, Grandpa managed to find the weakness of the creature, and the object was deliberately brought home. To keep that creature imprisoned here forever. So just now, Pakde brought him here and imprisoned the creatures in it. Thus we managed to exterminate him." Joseph explained in detail what happened in the house.

Aretha, and her friend just kept quiet while listening. Occasionally they shake their heads and show a reaction of surprise and worry.

"Yes already. We better get home first. Tomorrow Pakde is back here again with people to celebrate the building here."

"All buildings, Pakde?" ask Danu.

"Yes everyone. It is better that all the houses and all the buildings that stand in this village, be demolished. Oh, yes, Syad, how? Can you take care of it?" joseph turned to his friend.

"God willing, I can, Suf. I've contacted the relevant party. But it needs a process, and I have to go there to explain our intentions and goals."

"OKAY. I'm coming with you, Syad."

"All right."

"Why, Pakde?" ask Arden.

"You sure remember, the news that this place will be used as a public facility by the local government?" ask Yusuf.

They just nodded in agreement with the statement.

"Rashad has an acquaintance of government employees in this area. So we will come to him to ask that the development program in this place be implemented immediately. Looks like we want to build a boarding house in this place. Pakde has discussed it with some of Pakde's other friends. And they agreed to help Mr. de build this place into a branch boarding school. And if the local government approves of this then we will supervise the construction of this place more carefully. In order for bad halal that might happen again here to be actionable."

"Thank God then. It's so good to hear that" said Kiki.

"Yes, really. It seems like a good idea. Instead of being built where entertainment is afraid there are still bad effects of this place that can be dangerous for visitors who want to visit this place later," added Dedi

"Well, that's the reason. Coincidentally the boarding school where Pakde studied first, is indeed opening a new branch. Because the number of students who want to enter the cottage increases, the construction of the branch boarding school will be inaugurated."

"Finally. But this is a very suitable place to build a boarding school. You are the situation around him that is very supportive for the learning process of children."

"Hehehe. Okay, Om. Later we will definitely contact Om if there is information," said Dedi.

The day has gone late afternoon. It's time they left that place. They also walked out of Kalimati Village because the car was parked in front of the village gate. Once in front of the village gate some of the neighboring villagers were actually there waiting for them to come out of the village. They seemed anxious when they found out that there was another incident going on in that place. Yusuf and his friends finally gave clarification on what happened briefly. And to calm the local villagers they also told that the terror of Kalimati Village was over and soon the place will be built into a boarding house. The villagers around seemed enthusiastic to hear the news. Residents of Alas Purwo village and Alas Ketonggo village seem to be able to sleep soundly starting today. Because the terror of the creatures that inhabit the hamlet of Kalimati is over.

***

Since it was almost night, some of them decided to stay at Areta's house. Already his friends decided to return to the city because their tasks were still not finished and their PR was still very much.

"Well, big is also his house. But horror also feels like. Tell me this place is haunted, Tha!" cetus Dion's.

"Why?"

"Sight from the outside. It's a little horrified."

"But, Tha, what kind of tomb are you telling me about behind this house? So not moved?" ask Doni.

"So really. The tombs were moved. The police eventually named Bu Jum as a suspect and the mastermind behind their deaths. Keisha and Mr. Purno. Finally, the graves of Keisha and Pak Purno were moved to the public cemetery in this village."

"Well, that must be a big deal. After the case was uncovered?" ask Ari.

"Pastill. Even this house is often visited by villagers who want to see the location of the tomb directly," Radit said.

"But what about the apparitions in this house? Have you met any other apparitions since the case was uncovered?" ask Danu.

"No, Dan. Maybe because we focused on Kalimati hamlet yesterday yes," concluded Aretha

"There is no. This place is clean, Dek."

"What a fact, Den? Isn't this really?" ask Radit.

"Lo is weird. Can't you see the creature itself? Why don't you check for yourself, Dit?" ask Arden annoyed.

"Not to, Den. I can't think of it anymore. Don't know why. Well, sometimes you can see things like that, but you can't be that detailed. Even in my office alone, which has been crowded with sightings of delicate creatures these past few weeks, I myself have never seen what it looks like!"

"Yes, honey. Precisely good. You don't get distracted by things like that" Aretha said.

"But why is that, Tha? It's strange. I also need to be aware of their existence. So I can protect you, not like yesterday. I feel like a loser. You've always been bullied, but I can't do anything."

It seems that Radit is really really frustrated because his abilities are fading a little.

"Maybe because you're exhausted, Dit. And a lot of work anyway. Surely you are now more focused on cooperation, so your ability is slightly reduced. Not that it's missing."

"So maybe I could go back, huh?"

"Yes. Because I see the aura of your body is changing anyway, but the purplish blue aura is sometimes still visible."

"Udah. Stop talking about demons! Staying here, we should enjoy this holiday happily!" peekik Danube.

***

Five months later.

"Mas Radit and Mbak Aretha, healthy yes there. If there's time to play here. It's a pity, even though I'm already happy with Ma'am is here," said Mr. Slamet.

"Yes, Sir. God willing, if we have time, we will play again here. Healthy people continue, yes. Don't do too much rough work. Let it not be easy to get sick," said Aretha.

"Good, Ma'am. There are Kinanti and Ridho. They forbid me to go to the field. But I am the ngeyel. Hehee."

"Yes, that's right, ma'am. I don't want to stay home. He said that if he was silent, his body would hurt" added Ridho. He then complained about what had happened to their families to Aretha and Radit.

"Can move, count sport, sir. But don't hoe anymore in the fields, yeah. Better to take a leisurely walk every morning. Be healthy" said Radit.

"Just calm down, Mom. Later I will monitor Mr. Slamet," said Ratno eagerly.

Today Radit and Aretha moved out of the house. Radit's work in the area is done and now he's going back to the headquarter where they're going back home. Almost 1 Year Long Radit and Aretha lived in that place, so there was a heavy feeling when they found out that they would no longer live in the neighborhood. Moreover, the two of them were already familiar with most of the villagers and they had mingled very well all along. But they still have to go and return home as before.

Not much is brought by the two of them because when moving, they only brought a few pieces of clothing and kitchen equipment. So the move this time also does not require a large vehicle to transport their furniture or goods. It felt like nothing was missing as they boarded the car leaving the place with Radit. There are so many memories that they have experienced there along with the villagers and also invisible creatures.

***

"Mother tell us to go to Grandpa's house" Aretha said as Radit had just finished his bath.

"Tumbens?"

"Yes, he says he wants to celebrate our return."

"Well, we're ready now."

Since Areta married, she has rarely been to her grandfather's house. Even his parents' own home can be counted on the fingers. But this time he was very excited after finding out was invited by his grandfather to come home. They both rushed to get to Grandpa Arman's house. Areta remembered the new information she knew from Joseph, about the fact that her grandfather had been terrorized by Merihim when he was young. Areta is curious about the story, so she intends to ask her grandfather later.

The mansion looked crowded, as the entire family gathered that night. Nisa, Adam, Joseph, and their children came to meet their grandparents' invitation. Laughter and laughter accompanied the atmosphere that night. Until the atmosphere began to calm and relaxed, Aretha approached her grandfather who was now sitting on the terrace of the house accompanied by his flagship black coffee.

"Eh, Granddaughter Grandpa's most made grandfather's child hangers," said Armand meant to mark Aretha.

Areta just smiled Hearing that. For him, his grandfather's words were true, and he did not need to be offended because Aretha was often making Nisa hangers because of frequent dangerous actions.

"Sir, Retha is curious about the story of the grandfather who kkn in the hamlet of kalimati."

"Hm? Curious what? Looks like your sirde told you everything?" ask Armand.

"Yes, but Reta wants to hear directly from Grandpa. Come on, Cake, tell me!" whining in a man who was more than half a century old.

Hermawan, who is usually called Armand just smiled. He understood very well how his grandson Aretha's character was. For every time he saw Areta, the benefactor remembered her only daughter, Nisa, who was none other than Aretha's own Mother.

" Would you like to hear that story?"

"Yes, Cake!"

"Hm? Start where, huh? Grandpa's confused."

"From the beginning. Grandpa's still on campus. Who's Grandpa's friend, so why choose that place, and what's going on there?"

"God! You look like a journalist!"

"Hehehe. Actually it's the pent-up mind of Retha, Cake!"

"There's just one!" armand laughed.