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"Then, Grandma?" continued Darto requested that Nek Ijah continue the story.

"After my daughter died, out of nowhere Gending came knocking on our door. He offered to help my daughter, and promised to bring her back to life right then and there. As a mother, I immediately accepted her offer without thinking. I immediately believed it because I saw Gending show his prowess with my own eyes. That day I did something that I still regret until now" continued Nek Ijah.

"You mean?" sahut Si Mbah, he was a little confused by the words of Nek Ijah, because it stopped in the middle of the road.

"My son is alive, but he's not himself anymore. He often smiles to himself, speaks to himself, doesn't even recognize me. He only wants to eat every Friday night Kliwon, even if we give the girl as his meal. I'm sorry, I was thinking of making the woman who came with you to be my daughter's food" Nek Ijah said, looking down.

"He's alive?" ask Ki Karta.

Hearing Ki Karta's question, Nek Ijah immediately shook his head, then said "two nights he was fast asleep, even the smell was stinging, is it because you guys have defeated gending?"

Hearing the question, Darto, Si Mbah and Ki Karta immediately exchanged glances. They looked for answers from their opponents, but found no one who understood the situation that Nek Ijah was experiencing.

"I just want to feed him, who knows he wakes up when I feed him" said Nek Ijah.

"Sorry, Grandma. Better Nek Ijah mengikhlaskan Grandma's daughter. He might have calmed down in nature there, which was obvious he was no longer paralyzed. The Grandma's care for all this time may be just Gending's errand boy, better Grandma stop giving him food, and ask for forgiveness from the family of the victim who has been a victim for Grandma's child," said Darto while looking at the face of Nek Ijah with a look of pity.

Hearing the words of Darto, Nek Ijah again cried, he felt his hands were so dirty, because it had been covered in Blood since making a deal. At this time he was crying so much in front of the three men, while continuing to say sorry.

That night just passed. Because their bodies were tired, they immediately fell asleep when Nek Ijah had gone to his room. Everyone agreed to do his daughter's funeral procession after a morning of greeting, and finally everyone was able to sleep without anything stuck in their minds.

When morning arrived, Darto rushed to perform dawn prayers with Si Mbah, Ki Karta and also Gayatri who were healthy again. Nek Ijah had not been seen since, everyone thought he was still slumbering and did not want to disturb his rest.

When the sun is clearly visible on the eastern horizon. Darto dared to knock on the door of Nek Ijah's room. He waited for a reply from within long enough, until finally Darto ventured to open the door because he did not get an answer at all from within.

"Change! The Mbah!" darto shouted shortly after Nek Ijah's room door opened.

Heard the cry of Darto. Si Mbah, Ki Karta and Gayatri rushed towards where Darto was calling. And when they reached Nek Ijah's room, the four men immediately stared, after seeing the body of the hanging lenten grouse wrapped around his neck.

They seemed unhappy to help the funeral procession of Nek Ijah and his daughter. Even many scorned the two bodies by saying "Finally dead is also this savage witch doctor."

Hearing that, Darto, Ki Karta, Si Mbah and Gayatri immediately felt like they were beaten to the chest. They could not even prevent the resentment of the citizens for what Nek Ijah had done. All they can do is help for every accommodation needed, to carry out the funeral procession.

Everyone who from the beginning did not want to bury the bodies of the two women. Now they do everything with a smile that is so wide, after Darto and Si Mbah give them wages twice what should be needed.

After the funeral is over. Darto spoke to Nek Ijah's relatives who also lived in the village. Until finally all the business was finished, Darto and the others returned to say goodbye to continue the journey back.

That afternoon, Darto woke up. Although the roots have been removed, a large fruitful tree can still grow a small tree. A small tree that grows, from fallen and rotting fruit beside its trunk. Same with Gending, even though he had killed him, but everything he had done could not be foxed Darto. Therefore, everything has passed, and began to have its own roots after being cared for by time.

Despite the tragic events, Darto and three others continued their journey. Hours passed, until they finally arrived at their destination after Maghrib. Darto immediately invited Ki Karta and Gayatri to enter the house that looked lonely Kakung. They cleaned themselves at that time, then went to the mosque to perform maghrib prayers that were mushroomed at once, because they did not have time to perform maghrib prayers before.

After the prayer was over, Kakung who was silent in the mosque was surprised by the arrival of Ki Karta and her daughter. He immediately invited her into his house with a smiling face. Kakung was really happy, being able to see an old friend he had never heard of.

"You're arrogant, Kar. Never want to stop here," said Kakung meledek Ki Karta.

"You are also arrogant, Matt. Never want to look at your friend, ha ha ha ha!" replied Ki Karta while being uprooted.

Simbah could only laugh at the sight of it all, while Darto was going to meet Harti and his two friends. He wanted to give the gift he had bought on the way home. And do not forget to invite him to stop by Kakung's house that night as well.

After everyone had gathered, Anto and Sri also immediately joined the crowd. Kakung house is so crowded tonight, Darto continues to smile considering that Darto only stopped alone with Kakung in the house.

At that time, everyone listened to a story, from what Darto had experienced in the village of Ijuk, he told a story without a single thing that was missed. From the occurrence of snakes, fights, to the treatment of citizens who are so enthusiastic to welcome and reward his arrival. They are very relieved to hear the series of stories that Darto uttered, they think finally one big problem and become a scourge for hundreds of years can finally be overcome. Everyone was moved, but gradually silenced after Darto said the sentence, "So? When will Si Mbah and Kakung marry off his beloved grandson?"

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