Grandma Ira agreed, watching the two people go and leave the house. They went to ride Ki Rusman's old motorbike. "Is this Sapto Ki's job?" asked Aki Toha, who was sitting in front holding the wheel of the motorbike. "Huh?, what are you saying?, I can't hear you. Just walk, we'll talk later," shouted Ki Rusman from behind. They already knew where to look for Yusuf. The motorbike was speeding faster through the dark night. 1 hour passed, still not arrived. 2 hours passed, still half way. 3 hours passed they finally saw the forest road. Ki Rusman and Aki Toha got off the motorbike and they immediately ran into the forest. "Is this Sapto ki's work?" grandfather Toha asked again. "It seems you still don't know, Sapto, he's dead," "How is that possible?," Aki Toha couldn't believe it. "Seven years ago, with the girls. He is killed instead, they enslave new people and coexist with the girl in place of the dead Sapto. The person who kept you in the hut was also the new Sapto," said Ki Rusman. "So all this time, then what about his family?" "You think he only has his only daughter who is dying. Do you think he can survive seven years alone?"
***
Aki Toha bowed his head limply, he knew Sapto was guilty for being involved but he felt sorry for what had happened to his best friend. They walked through the forest. Quiet and silent. The clock shows 2 in the morning. The time when all creatures that sleep during the day wake up. "That voice," Aki Toha muttered. The sound of a woman's laughter getting louder and louder pierced his ears, replaced by the sound of crying, and again with the sound of laughter. It made his ears hurt even more. "Don't ignore it," Ki Rusman said softly to which Aki Toha nodded. They went into the forest for a long time, finally reaching the old house. It was dark, no one was there. They both enter. Aki Toha couldn't hold back the stench that immediately wafted from the living room. Scattered bones add to the horror of this place. This place seems untouched by humans. No one has ever entered or found these bodies. "They took the girl and Joseph to their realm. Ah, I should have come sooner. The child is weak, since he was small, his mother must be very worried right now," Ki Rusman kept blaming himself. "There is no other choice, now we wait here until tomorrow night," the two of them stood guard outside, waiting for the full moon to come, hoping the two children would survive. The night they had been waiting for had come, they were ready to leave the house and hide behind a big tree. Exactly at 11 o'clock at night, a light came out of the house. They couldn't see clearly, but suddenly a woman in a white dress flashed in front of them, she turned around. His face crushed and his neck almost severed, he glanced at Aki Toha and he flew towards the mansion. "Come on, follow him!" said Ki Rusman. Aki Toha followed closely behind. Seen from the window, there is 'Sapto' and Aini sitting on a chair. Just the two of them, no Yusuf or the creature.
***
Aini's eyes were closed, but Ki Rusman was still exploring the room, he didn't see his grandson. "I can't see anything Ha, the energy here is too strong, my knowledge is still not able to penetrate it, I'm too arrogant," Ki Rusman looked desperate. He realized that coming here in a state of rage and lack of preparation was a very stupid decision. The two of them were like rats watching a backstage show, sneaking around unnoticed by the actors. He saw 'Sapto' muttering while sitting facing Aini and in the blink of an eye, the creature appeared. Not one, but two, his eyes were fiery red. "Mbah Putri and her husband," whispered Toha. ki Rusman just kept silent. The same ritual repeats itself, Aki Toha, who can't stand it, wants to enter the house. But his hand was pulled by Ki Rusman. "This is no match for me, let alone you. The girl's life was destined not to be saved. But my grandson can still come back. We'll wait here until I can see the condition of my grandson," Ki Rusman still gripped Toha's hand tightly. The creature approached Aini, gently stroking her hair. "Cratt!!!!" blood gushed out as the sharp nails tore through his neck. Sucked by Aini's blood, the poor girl had nothing left. Her beautiful face was disfigured formless, nauseated and horrified for anyone who witnessed it. Aini is now only a name. A name that will later become a story. They stood behind the window for a long time, until finally something they never imagined happened. Slowly the creature changed. Back to its original form, Ms. Putri's husband. He laughed loudly, as if victory was in his hands.
***
However, not with the other. He was still in the form of that demon. Mbah Putri did not change, her husband smiled looking at the demon. With lightning the demon quickly lifted the husband's body and slammed him up and down repeatedly until his body was shattered formless, he died. For the umpteenth time. 'Sapto' who witnessed that, did not escape his attack, his face smashed against the wooden table in front of him, he died. And his body instantly changed "Nuri's mother," muttered Aki Toha. The demon laughed heartily, as if he was the real winner. And slowly the demon began to transform into a woman with long, flowing hair. "He's not Mbah Putri.... he... he..." Aki Toha couldn't say her name. "Andini," said Ki Rusman. Aki Toha collapsed, I don't know what force made her unconscious and fell so helpless. Well, Andini is still alive, she resides in the demon's body, Ms. Putri?. She was killed by her own husband, 7 years ago just when the screams were heard by Sapto and Toha. Andini is not the same girl, living with the devil makes her change to resemble their form. Even the sister he loved so much was never in his mind anymore. He was willing to sacrifice his sister's life to be able to breathe the air of freedom. But he never realized, the devil is still a devil, whatever its form. "If you want your grandson back, don't ever bother me and never appear in front of me," Andini looked at Ki Rusman and negotiated through his gaze. Aki Rusman nodded in agreement. He knew, his strength was not enough to fight the demon. "Find him among the rocks under the pine tree," and Andini disappeared. It didn't take long, Ki Rusman rushed to leave the place, he dragged Aki Toha who was still unconscious, he passed through the dark forest in the hope that his grandson could return home. For a long time he walked, in every rock he looked for Yusuf, never to be found. He searched again, and again. Until he arrived at the edge of the forest road right where he parked his motorbike. The sun began to rise from the eastern horizon. Aki Toha started to wake up, he saw Ki Rusman who was getting tired. Aki Toha called out to him, but no sound came out of his mouth. He tried again and again, but couldn't. Ki Rusman looked down languidly. "Don't force it, I'm still grateful for your lost voice, not your life." he said as he closed his eyes. Aki Toha didn't make a sound anymore, she was crying silently. Minutes passed, he woke Ki Rusman, pointed at the rocks behind the pine tree.
***
There lay Yusuf, in a very pathetic condition. Half naked with bruises all over his body. Ki Rusman couldn't hold back his tears, he hugged his beloved grandson tightly. The motorbike they parked at the edge of the forest, immediately started. Now Ki Rusman who brought the motorcycle. Yusuf, who was still unconscious, was sitting in the middle between him and Aki Toha. The motor was running at high speed. Yusuf half opened his eyes, he saw the girls standing in line watching their departure. Slowly he closed his eyes again, until it was dark, and quiet. Arriving at Nek Ira's house, there were already Yusuf's parents and Layla waiting for the three of them to arrive. Yusuf's mother screamed uncontrollably when she saw that her only child was unconscious with wounds all over her body. He hugs her tightly. Pak Imam, Yusuf's father asked his father-in-law, about what really happened. However, Ki Rusman chose to remain silent and asked Yusuf to be brought into the house immediately. There Nek Ira saw her sister with a blank stare. It was as if his sister wasn't here. Aki Toha went inside and locked it tightly. Slowly, Yusuf began to wake up from his long sleep. He saw his mother and father there. Joseph wept, he wept profusely. Not a single word came out of his mouth apart from that cry. It was as if he had returned from a place he felt like hell. May 2019 "Om, do you have a match?" asked the high school boy without preamble to a man sitting at the bus stop. He just shook his head with a smile. He went back to playing with his phone, opening the same menu over and over again until he saw a notification came in. Message from facebook.
***
"Cup, it's me Budi!!, do you still remember?," He looked at his profile, it was true that Budi, his high school friend, had moved again when they were in 3rd grade. "May I have your WA number?, I have something to tell you!" Budi inserted a lot of emoticons, as if he wanted to show his happiness. Yusuf gave him his WA number and after a few minutes, Budi called. "Assalamualaikum, Cup!!! How are you?," Budi's voice sounded so excited. "Waalaikumsalam, I'm fine Bud, how are you?" Yusuf replied. "Alhamdulillah I am also good, I have news next month on the 10th I will get married. You're coming!" "Oalah, congratulations, Bud!, who is that girl with cataracts?" "Hahaha damn you!, if I told you I would not believe it!!, I just met him again last year!," "Who?" Yusuf was getting curious. "I'll send the invitation via WA!!! Hahahahaha. It's been a while, Cup, my candidate will come home soon. It's me on the road with the car, I'll call you later," Budi hung up the phone. After a few minutes, a WA message from Budi came in and Yusuf slowly opened it, he saw the name on the invitation. "Aini and Budi" Yusuf was silent, he saw the woman's photo from the invitation sent by Budi, and he saw the look in her eyes again. That's not Aini. Yusuf was silent, he didn't budge, as if he had guessed it. Before long, a sedan car stopped in front of him. "Come on up!" said the woman in the car. Yusuf sat in the passenger seat, he saw the beautiful woman. He had something to say. But before Yusuf spoke, he said. "The WA high school alumni group is busy. Has Budi never heard of the news?" "He doesn't have friends besides you and the girl? How can he not know Budi, he's married to Andini right?," Yusuf saw a woman who was none other than his wife Layla. He smiled. The sedan car left the bus stop in front of the high school where Yusuf attended school. Leaving the shadow of a beautiful girl smiling looking at her old friend from a distance. -End-