CANDRAMAYA STORY
Part 10: Factory Cumbar

I, uncle and guntur met Bu Anggoro, I was very amazed to see the luxury of a joglo-shaped house that is so classic with teak wood carvings ornaments. We were greeted with friendly.

“Mari please sit”

“Thanks bu”

“I mbok Sari, monggo please I call Nyai Anggoro”

“Good mbok, matursuwun”

Not long ago mbok Sari came out with a tray in her hand complete with fried cassava and warm tea.

“Monggo sececaaken”(Please enjoy)

“Matursuwun mbok, sorry to trouble”

“Alah mboten namung toya”(Oh not only water only)

I glanced at the Thunder mas who was still busy looking at the heirlooms attached to the wall. Maybe it was the legacy of the late Mr. Wijaya. There is one thing that interests me, a painting that depicts two girls with very similar faces but very different looks. The one girl is beautiful and graceful like a keratin princess while the one is simple like a servant.

“You like the painting?” I woke up when someone patted me on the shoulder

“Sorry Nyai, sa-I”

“It's okay” Bu Anggoro smiled kindly at me, but behind his smile I was like seeing something that I myself did not know what.

“Sorry before our arrival interrupts the penengan time, I am Damar and this Thunder and Maya” Uncle Damar opens the conversation

“But I can't help you guys” said bu Anggoro

“But nyai we have not told the intention of our arrival” explained me

“Pnggil me mom only because you guys my guests open abdiku”

“I-iya bu”

Uncle tried to hold me in order to keep my attitude, yes I realized I was overdoing it until I forgot who my opponent was.

“Sorry bu Anggoro for our sassness, we just want to find out about the factory” tanya mas Guntur

“Do you guys think that I am the source of the factory collision you mean?”

“It's not like that ma'am, we just want to ask permission to bu Anggoro as the factory owner to stop the mills” tumble ritual

“I have nothing to do with the factory impact you mean”

Again Anggoro's smile made me even more suspicious of him. His calmness seemed to be a shield for him.

“Sorry ndoro there is Mr. Samidi in front” bu Anggoro stepped out together mbok sari left us without a word.

The arrival of Mr. Samidi made my statement that bu Anggoro is getting involved even stronger.

“Maya, you must be able to control your emotions lest our attitude make Anggoro ma'am uncomfortable towards us. This is not a trivial issue this concerns the good name of Anggoro” bu

Almost an hour bu Anggoro and Pak Samidi chat outside, when viewed from the look of their faces, they not only talk but more towards arguing. After that, Mr. Samidi left, and before he left, Mr. Samidi stared intently at me. I feel a threat from Mr. Samidi's eyes.

“What you still want to say, otherwise you can leave my house. I can't help anything, you're the ones who gave your lives. Anyway all the tumbals are ready, free if you guys stay reckless”

“At least if the real Anggoro bu is not involved with this factory tumbal ritual, Anggoro ma'am can tell us how to stop that ritual”

“The ritual has existed since the beginning of the factory stand, my late husband made a big mistake that allied with the demit alas Tuo assisted by a shaman. For a thousand virgin heads, and now the ritual is continued by Mr. Samidi my late husband's sister. Tonight is on Tuesday night, and the ritual will be performed tonight. One more thing in there is also the body of my late husband if you want to break the ritual of the factory collision you have to destroy the main base of the problem. That's all I can say the rest it's your business”

After that Anggoro bu left us, we also say goodbye to mbok sari. But from the look on the face of the lady Anggoro looks anxious after conveying it all to us. I could feel the sadness of her every word, it took a sigh to be able to tell it, even more so was the disgrace of her own husband.

Tonight uncle accompanied by Guntur mas, Bima and Aryo went to the factory. I was not allowed to come by uncle because it was too dangerous especially I did not have any knowledge like them.

I faintly heard the sound of footsteps approaching my house, apparently it was Mr. Samadi's men. But fortunately uncle had advised not to open the door to anyone before uncle and the others came home. But the two Samadi's men kept pounding on my door nonstop. I'm not sure if my door is capable of withholding their power. I decided to take my mom out of the house through the back door.

(Aryo's point of view)

For the first time I've come face to face with the supernatural. At first, my guts whistled when I saw that my opponent was not a random person. But uncle always reminded us to always pray and ask for protection to the creator.

“Khee,, khee, kheee find dead y'all” said the shaman

“Stop all this” replied uncle calmly

“Do not interfere in our affairs, leave here or you will regret seeing the two women die” Me and Bima look at each other

“How is uncle, mbak Maya and mother in danger” said I began to panic

“Thunder, let's see if Maya and her mother are in danger”

“Good uncle, Aryo keep ragaku”

Guntur took a meditative position and released his tribe from his body. Mas Guntur was great easily he learned the science of releasing the succum. I read prayers around Guntur mas body while Bima helped uncle against the shaman and Mr. Samidi.

Under these circumstances I only realized if all this time I myself was negligent and trivialized if invited to practice, apparently my friends have been great.

I saw the body of the Thunder wobble, I was getting louder reading my prayers. Apparently, the Samidi pack's men have been equipped with knowledge so that they can make Guntur mas overwhelmed.

My worry increased when the demons that came out of nowhere surrounded my place and the Thunder mas were. With my martial arts that I tried to fight against the demons while chanting the prayers that my uncle taught. But I still try to focus on keeping the body of Thunder so as not to be attacked by the demons.

The attack of one of the demons was able to make my body bounce until my mouth spewed out fresh blood. Fortunately, Guntur quickly returned to his body and helped me fight the demons.

“Mean it if told to exercise do not much reason” Guntur said while helping me stand up

“Iya mas after this Aryo will be diligent practice”

“Liat tuh Bima, already jago” I look towards Bima who is no less busy dispelling punch after punch thrown by Mr. Samidi.

“Udah do not night, it pocongnya already nungguin” said mas Guntur

“Piye toh ki”

Guntur and I took our positions one by one we could defeat each of us not to forget we said a prayer so that their spirits could calm down and be back where they should be.