FONDLING
PAREWANG 31

*Dreet, dreet, drett!!

Not long ago, Miss Dhe left, it rang right away. I saw Abu calling me.

"Assalamualaikum Fik" I heard Abu's voice like a panicked man.

"Waalaikumsalam Abu, what's wrong?" just relax

"You better go home quickly, Fik, your mother .., your mother died," said Abu Musa made me so shocked that he immediately unconscious.

*Brugh!!!

The fragrance of eucalyptus oil therapy instantly woke me up.

I saw some workshop employees seem to be surrounding me. Likewise with Ms. Dhe Suryati who still smears eucalyptus oil into my forehead.

"You're aware of Fik?" the question is brief

I interrupted slowly, and tried to sit aided by two workshop employees.

"You better go home now. If you are not strong to bring your own motorbike, let Hasan will bring you home," said Bu Dhe like to know what happened

Seeing that I was awake, Ms. Dhe also told all her employees to return to work.

"Will Miss Dhe come to my house?" ask me expectantly

"Come on Fikri, to walk now Miss Dhe is in trouble because that person has hurt my leg. That person is too Sakti and Bu Dhe is overwhelmed by it" replied Bu Dhe while holding onto his leg

Out of curiosity I then invited Bu Dhe to speak with four eyes. I want to know what really happened to Ms. Dhe, and why she didn't want to come to see Mom's body.

What is he afraid of, is he afraid of Dhe Lingga sir??

Slowly Bu Dhe opened the skirt that covered her legs. I saw that Ms. Dhe's feet were hollow and filled with maggots.

Not only that, the stench was so disturbing that it almost made me vomit.

Ms. Dhe immediately covered back the wound on her leg. He then told her why she got the wound.

He said he got a shipment of a Pineapple Pati (fireball) that attacked him on Tuesday night kliwon as he drove the flowery to the workshop.

Bu Dhe who is just an ordinary shaman and has no grip must lose against a black magic shaman who has a genie pet.

The bruising on Ms. Dhe's hand is proof of how she tried to fight the softeners.

Likewise, the wound on his leg he got when he lost against Banas Pati which almost burned his body.

"It's better from now on you also be careful Fik, because it could be you who will be the next victim after your mother" said Ms. Dhe

"Even though I have no time to serve, God willing, I will always pray for your Mother that she may be at peace with Him and forgiven her sins,"

"Amijin,"

I also immediately say goodbye after hearing the story of Ms. Dhe. Meanwhile, out of concern for me, Ms. Dhe asked Bang Hasan to take me home.

Even though I tried to reject her but Ms. Dhe still insisted on having Bang Hasan accompany me home.

I don't want to disappoint Ma'am Dhe I did it too.

I gave my motorcycle keys to Bang Hasan. He is Bu Dhe's nephew and senior employee at the workshop.

Just like me Bang Hasan was also a quiet person, so we almost kept quiet on the way home.

Motorcycles go so fast that they do not feel almost there.

When entering the village gate suddenly the motor is yawning, until we almost toppled in the got. I saw that Bang Hasan was badly injured for holding the motor back from rolling into the got.

Although I was also injured but not as bad as Bang Hasan's wound.

"Who's crossing?"

"Mom-mom's habit," Bang Hasan replied, then lifted the motor off the shoulder of the road.

I turned to my left and right to see who was crossing. But there's no one there. The streets seem empty because it is this hour usually the residents are busy in the rice fields.

I shook off all the negative thoughts that started filling my head. Seeing the serious injuries experienced by Bang Hasan, I took the initiative to replace the motorbike.

"Let Fikri bring Bang,"

Bang Fikri replied with a nod of his head. He immediately sat behind me.

"Bismilah," I pulled the gas motor and sped out of the village gate.

I saw my house filled with mourners who came to do penance or just help Mother's funeral procession.

Abu Musa came out and welcomed me with a hug.

"Patience to your mother, may this be the best way for your mother,"

"Amijin,"

I put my feet inside the house. I saw some people reading yasin in front of Mom's body.

Abu accompanied me as I was about to see my mother's face covered in white cloth.

I was really shocked when I saw my mother's face burn.

It felt like I was suffocating when I saw the condition of my mother who died with a terrible condition.

In addition to his burnt face I saw that mother's eyes still looked wide with her tongue slightly out of her mouth.

Intentionally Abu forbid others to see the condition of Mother except close family only.

She really kept her good name, even though everyone now knows that she was a devotee of the devil who used Parewangan to get a treat.

When the bath was closed. I'm the only one who bathes her assisted by a mortician.

I cried while washing the soft hands of the mother who always fed me. Even until I was an adult, my mother always bribed me because I was hard to eat if not in a bribe by her.

"God forgive my mother, though her sins that have been committed to you are unforgivable but she is a good mother, a mother who takes care of her children with compassion. Even this hand that always feeds me, this hand has taught me to read and write. This hand also brought me to the door of Your house, Rob,"

I wiped my tears and tried hard. I don't want to dissolve in grief because it's going to weigh on Mom.

Finished Bathing the body of my mother also accompanied when the corpse fairies dressed my mother.

"The body wants a final farewell not before we've covered the body?" ask a corpse fairy

I nodded slowly and then shifted my sitting position towards Mom. I kissed her forehead for the last time as a farewell to me.

I whispered a prayer for my mother, that she might have her grave covered and her sins forgiven.

Everyone was gathered in the living room preparing to squash the bodies. I immediately rushed out to fetch the ablution water. Since the bathroom was in use, I decided to wudhu in the back well.

Exactly where mom's dimples are placed.

Upon arrival there I smelled a very sharp incense aroma. I saw smoke billowing in front of the barn door.

I was surprised when I saw the offerings placed there complete with incense that was still greeting.

If the incense is still burning, it means that this offering has just been made. I see all the flowers are fresh.

"Who put the offerings here??"