Wewek was surprised to find that there were two rings on Ze's finger, each one on the annulary of the right hand and the left hand. She thought her friend was already engaged. It's ridiculous! She bought the agate ring at a street vendor in Malioboro. Coincidence or not, when Ze wore the ring, then, there was news about the ghost of the rooster. A white hen with black spots appears under a hibiscus tree by the roadside. People say, ghost of chicken represents a type of rock. In the landmark, around its appearance there is a precious stone. It's just that the ghost of the chicken appeared since there was widening of the village road.
Several people have seen the apparition. That said, they saw the figure of a chicken that was brooding. Maybe it was a real chicken, but as soon as it was caught it disappeared. "The chicken didn't run, it just disappeared, like a yawn," someone said.
Due to the widening of the road, the hibiscus tree had to be cut down. It's just that, when another tree has been successfully knocked down, the hibiscus tree does not work at being hacked. Even the tiny branches can't be cut. The woodcutter, at first, thought his weapon was blunt and so sharpened it to a very sharp edge. But when confronted with the tree, the weapon did not work, it even broke.
"This is a strange tree!" grumbled the lumberjack. His friends who took part in cutting down the tree also failed. The tree does not tolerate being injured with axes, machetes, or even corkscrews. This is reported to the project leader. Of course this is a hot topic of discussion.
"Father, there is an invulnerable tree. It can't be cut down," Ze said. His father just frowned, impressed in disbelief. Ze did not continue the story. Knows his father's character, doesn't want to talk about strange things. It's just that he doesn't know what's really going on with you, Ze. You know, you played Death Well. You as a Ghost Hunter no one knows, including your parents. Only certain people know who you really are.
Ze took out Blop, her motorcyle, heating it up. She heard the news that a special ritual would be held to subdue the haunted tree. Ze was curious what people would do to the hibiscus tree. Arriving at the tree, many people came to see. What attracts attention is an old man wearing Javanese traditional clothes. The man sat cross-legged in front of the tree. After silent meditation, the person sprinkled seven kinds of flowers around the tree. The person then stood up. His hand touched the body of the tree and remained at one point.
"Please provide a chisel and a hammer," the man asked.
People rush to find what he ask for. The psychic then carved the tree. Strange, now the tree can be injured. After a while, the person poked something out and took it out.
"Ruby!" exclaimed some of the people who saw it.
Yes, it turns out that the hibiscus tree contains very rare precious stones. Why can't the tree be cut down? That's the mystery. Natural science cannot parse it. The psychic said, if the tree is cut down, before the stone is taken, it will only become firewood. If that happened, then the ruby could not be saved. How did the precious stone get into the tree? Magically! If someone accidentally put it in, it doesn't make sense, because rubies are very rare and expensive. Surprisingly, since then no one has seen the appearance of the ghost of chicken.
One night Ze dreamed of meeting his grandfather. So far, Ze has never met his paternal grandfather. Ze's father was orphaned at the age of fifteen. However, she got a story that his grandfather was a revolutionary hero even though he was not buried in the hero's grave. His grandfather died when the Dutch attacked Yogyakarta. Unfortunately, no photos left. In the dream, his grandfather asked for help to take the ring on his finger. Ze harbored the dream, not telling anyone about it.
But how did she know he was his grandfather? Hadn't she met him at all? Anyway Ze was sure he was her grandfather, in the dream, without thinking who it was, he knew that he was his grandfather. Ze repeated the same dream, the grandfather asked to take the ring on his finger. Strangely, since dreaming about his grandfather, Ze sees his father always restless. It seemed that Haji Bod was contemplating something, but it was not conveyed to his wife or children.
"Why does Father seem restless lately?" his wife asked. In fact, as a wife she knows that their chicken business is not experiencing obstacles, even progressing. At least every day there is one additional chicken. If the previous day slaughtered 1000 chickens, today slaughtered 1001 chickens, tomorrow 1002 chickens, and so on.
"No, it's nothing," said Haji Bod. Ze knows his father has a secret. On one occasion, Ze was able to speak one-on-one with his father. Ze told that she had a dream to meet grandfather. Turns out, his father was the same. Ze asked his father if grandfather was wearing a ring. His father was shocked.
"How did you know your grandfather was wearing a ring?" asked Haji Bod.
"Grandfather asked me to take the ring on his finger. And, the same dream over and over again," said Ze. She saw his father looked away, seemed to wipe away tears.
"Father also had dreams like that, and many times."
"Then it's a message from the spirit world," said Ze. Up, her words took her father by surprise. "Ze's point is probably right that Grandpa hopes that we take the ring. But how?"
"That's what made your father restless. If we dream the same thing, I don't think this is a joke. We have to do it. Like it or not, we are dismantling your grandfather's grave," said her father. Ze was pensive. Is the only way to dismantle his grandfather's grave? How about another way, taking it by magical means? Ze got a story from his father that the ring his father was wearing was made of jade. When buried, because he died in battle, he was not bathed.
"Your grandmother, who was in mourning at the time, did not remember to take the ring and carried it into the grave. Maybe, she didn't even know Dad was wearing a ring. Your father also only saw it then, before that your grandfather had never worn a ring. But, why is it only now that you and me have a dream like this, why not from a long time ago?"
Precious stones often have a unique story. One of the most electrifying and bizarre gemstones is the Hope Diamond. When the British colonized India, they also took valuable items, one of which was a collection of gems from the crown of the Awangga Kingdom. The crown is decorated with the finest gemstones in the world. The king was named Ih Kohnoor, or in Javanese wayang called Karno. This name inspired a father to name his son Soekarno, or Bung Karno, the proclaimer of Indonesia. Karno is the son of a mother named Kunti. It is said that, because she was ashamed to give birth to her child, she begged the gods to give birth to her by ear, and it was granted. After that Kunti married King Astina, Pandu, and gave birth to three sons: Yudhisthira, Bima, and Arjuna who later became known as the Pandavas after being added by two twin sons, Nakula and Sahadeva. The twins were born from the womb of Madrim, Pandu's second wife. In its development, Karno and the Pandavas, although brothers, had to face each other as enemies on the Kurusetra battlefield. Karno defended the Kauravas and died at the hands of his younger brother, Arjuna.
Back to the precious stones belonging to King Awangga. After the king's death, the gem was used as the eye of a deity statue at the Rama Sinta temple near Mandalay. The British plucked out its eyes and took it away. The gem did not bring a blessing, but a curse. Those who took the precious stone had to pay dearly. When he came out of the land of the Ganges, the gem brought disaster. The gods who owns the gem will take revenge on anyone who brings the gemstone. The diamond is blue in color and measures 112.50 carats. The first time the diamond appeared on the market in the 17th century, who brought it a French antiques dealer named John Baptiste Taverniar. Travernier sold it to King Louis XIV. After selling the gem, the next day, the merchant had bad luck and went bankrupt. He died suddenly while traveling to Russia.
King Louis XIV changed the shape of the stone into the shape of a heart and named it the "French Blue Stone". The stone became a blessing for the king because France reached its glory. After the king's death, the diamond went to his descendant, King Louis VI, who presented the diamond to Marie Antoinette, his consort. Not long after the stone brought disaster, there was the French Revolution, Louis VI and his empress lost the throne, even lost their head on the guillotine knife. Meanwhile, someone who often borrowed and used diamonds died and was torn apart by the masses at the time of the revolution. As it turned out, during the revolution the stone was stolen and deformed so that it measures only 44.50 carats, and appeared in London, bought by a banker named Thimas Hope, so the diamond was named the "Hope Diamond".
Thomas Hope did not suffer from the curse of the diamond, only that his daughter-in-law, May Yohe, who was married to Lord Francis Hope, who always wore the diamond, died in poverty in 1938, and has always said that she was cursed by the stone. But before her death, the stone was sold to a gem shop owner who went bankrupt. The next gem shop owner, killed by shooting himself in the head after buying the diamond. The diamond later transferred ownership to a Russian aristocrat, who one day shot his lover while dancing at a party and wore the Hope Diamond. The man himself was stabbed to death during the upheaval in Russia. The diamond later became the property of a Greek aristocrat, who later died falling into a ravine. The diamond was then sold to Sultan Abdul Hamid of Turkey. The Turkish empire fell apart and the Sultan went mad, so he was called "the accursed Abdul".
The gemstone fell into the hands of a few diamond merchants. The jewelery once belonged to the famous French diamond dealer Pierre Cartier, who later sold it to Edward B. McLean, heir to the American newspaper empire and his wife, Evalyn. When it's in McLean's hands, the curse is really intense. Not long after buying it, his mother died. His housemaid was also killed. However, Evalyn ignored it, she didn't believe the stone carried a curse. She enjoys wearing it. Tragically was the death of his son, Vison, who was called the million-dollar child because he would inherit his parents' multimillion-dollar estate. Vison is very closely guarded, never out of control, until one day, at the age of ten, when the child escaped his control and ran out of the house and was killed by a car. Since owning the gem McLean has never been happy. He divorced Avelyn, became drunk, went mad, and died in a mental hospital. In 1946, McLean's only daughter died of an overdose. Before her death, her daughter always wore the Hope Diamond. McLean's collection of gems, including the Hope Diamond, was eventually purchased by Harry Winston, a famous shop owner from New York. The Hope Diamond was paid a million dollars. Winston donated it to the state for storage in a museum. The very expensive stone was sent by regular mail. The package survived and to this day has become a famous exhibit. The stone is always on display with the shipping box.
Ze thinks, does the late her grandpa's ringstone have a history like the Hope Diamond? Maybe in terms of price it is not comparable, but in terms of history or origin it must be investigated. The riddle was answered when one day Haji Bod had a Chinese guest. They introduced themselves as the family of Abah Tong, Grandpa Ze's best friend. In fact, they say, the friendship between them is like siblings. However, they traced the family inheritance in the form of a jade ring.
"Haiya, we didn't mean to be a bother. But, said one of our father's friends, the ring was entrusted to Haji Bod's father," said Mr. Seng Seng. Surprisingly, when his family was scrambling to find the ring, some of his children had a dream that Mr. Tong was found and told to track down the family of his close friends.
"Ah, it turns out that this is a puzzle that has been on our minds for some time," said Haji Bod. He then told about the dreams he had, including Ze's dreams. His father called Ze.
"She is my daughter who also dreamed about the ring."
The guests descent were surprised by this statement. Then they discussed for a while. "Hah. We are found by dreams. If so, don't worry about it. For the sake of our brotherhood, let's not burden the deceased. We give up the ring. Previously, we thought, if the ring is kept by the heirs, we will redeem it at any price," said Mr. Seng Seng, representing his brothers.
Haji Bod was speechless, confused. Did Abah Tong's descendant son give up the ring when his father's spirit calmed down? Ze spoke up.
"Let's make it like this. You can leave your address or phone number. Who knows later I can help," said Ze. Haji Bod was surprised by his daughter's words. Just looked at Ze questioningly. "I mean, we're already brothers. Please, you leave an address or phone number. What if we want to stay in touch later?" Haji Bod just smiled, and agreed.
Of course Ze's words were welcomed by the guests. Until finally the guests said goodbye and returned to Surabaya.
"Apparently, it was a message from the grave," muttered Haji Bod.
The mutter was heard by his wife who had just returned from shopping. Their conversation with the guests was unknown to her. Mother Ze became very curious. "Message from the grave? What is this? What's wrong, Zee?" Haji Bod winked at Ze, to keep it a secret.
"There isn't anything. There were some guests. Grandpa's friend's family, from Surabaya."
"Well, why wasn't your mother sent home if there were guests?"
"Mom's cellphone cannot be contacted." Damn Ze, she didn't call her mother. Never mind, it's not important anymore. Now, Ze is thinking about how to meet her grandfather's spirit. Like it or not, she must enter the supernatural world. Thankfully, there was an invitation to play Death Well. Amazingly, this deadly attraction game is only watched by foreign tourists, from the Netherlands. Mr. Sidik has hired someone to actively promote this deadly attraction abroad. And, this is the first group of consumers with special tickets. Imagine, the ticket price is two million rupiah per person! Of course Ze's coffers are thicker too.
"Wow, success! Now you are being targeted by foreign tourists!" said Grandpa TTS. Ze laughed. Foreign tourists or not, the game is still the same. Of course, the tourists were hoping to see Ze and Blop flying off the stage. Ze will not let them down. The Blop's engine roared, signaling it was ready to ride on a giant wooden drum. For a moment Ze felt a bad smell, not the smell of Blop. But a familiar smell, the smell of UWe. She felt the presence of Underworld beings around her. "What's wrong, Zee? Do you have any doubts?" asked Grandpa TTS. Ze replied that he had no doubts.
This is a vulnerable situation, a transition period between the supernatural and the real world, which the UWe always use to defeat it. Only Ze's cloak of magic could thwart her. Ze put on her helmet. It wasn't long before Blop was on her way, circling the bottom of the drum before slowly climbing up the walls. Round and round, circle. The direction of Ze's head is horizontal. The tourists who watched immediately took pictures, both with cameras and camcorders. The rotation is getting faster, a sign that Ze will enter the supernatural realm. However, before entering the supernatural realm, Ze shoved Blop so that they exited the stage arena. Ze is like a top that suddenly shoots from a tube, and flies with a constant diameter of rotation.
"My God! Wonderful!" shouted the tourists, many of whom had even stopped breathing. Yes, you can stop breathing for a while, as long as the heart is still working. If his heart stopped too, well, it could be dangerous. Ze could be blamed for causing mass deaths. After rising, a few moments later, Ze descended again and entered a giant wooden drum. Then, began to see a thin smoke billowing in the wooden drum. They thought it was Ze's motorcycle exhaust fumes. No, it's not motorcycle smoke. It was the mist that signaled Ze was ready to enter the astral realm.
When she found Hidr, Ze didn't mince words anymore. "I am looking for my grandfather's spirit. Can I meet him?" Ze asked.
"But your grandfather is in trouble. The ring on his finger was snatched away by Wewe Gombel. The ring was taken from his body. Even the UWe wanted to use his body, because the wound was only one bullet in the heart, so it was still relatively intact. But not just any body can be used, and it relates to sincerity in his lifetime. Your grandfather was a good man, it was also the one who saved his body from the plunder of the dark creatures."
"But why can the ring on his hand be taken? The ring didn't belong to Grandpa, it belonged to a friend, so it had to be returned," said Ze. She got the answer that the ring had nothing to do with his grandfather, because it was just a patch. "But Grandpa came to see us for the ring."
"That's because of his sense of responsibility. In fact, it has nothing to do with it. After all, apparently, your grandfather is still thinking about returning it," said Hidr.
Finally, Ze asked to be shown where she could take the ring back from the usurper's hand. "Wewe Gombel who carries the ring lives in a bamboo forest. We go there. Coincidentally, The Wewe Gombel is having a party." Hidr takes Ze to the bamboo forest. Of course Ze is now a Ghost Handler with her trademark weapons. Right. In the bamboo forest, which was unknown in which region, there was a frenzy, even noise. There was a party of demons who received funds directly from the center of power of the land of darkness, the Bermuda Triangle.
Where is Wewe Gombel? It was, the figure of a woman with loose hair with an extremely horrifying look. Her nails are very long and black, her laugh is shrill. What party is being held? One of her daughter's wedding. Who is Wewe Gombel's daughter? Kuntilanak! Her daughter is being married by Genderuwo from the neighboring forest. However, with Hidr's help, not appearing as Ghost Buster, Ze could be one of the guests at the party. Ze is disguised as a ghost. They were not asked whether to bring an invitation card or not. There were no invitation card printers. Unfortunately, instead, there is a ghost in charge of kissing the hands of the invitees. From there it will be known whether there is an intruder or not.
Only, when Ze was suspected, Hidr said, "My daughter has just been freed from human abduction. She was almost sold as a money theft. So, please understand if she still smells like a human."
"Is that so? All right, please come in. Delicious food awaits," said the receptionist.
Hoek, Ze almost threw up. If that happens, it will reveal its identity because ghosts never vomit. Of course what is said to be delicious is none other than the menu of animal carcasses sprinkled with forest flowers as fried onions to flavor the food. Ze traces her grandfather's ring. Oh God, the ring was prepared as the wedding ring of the bride! They follow human culture. How should Ze take it? Ze is confused. Don't know what to do. Hidr has a plan. "I'm causing trouble. You take the ring and put down your two rings, then get out of here." Ze nodded. Because that's the only way to get the ring. Hidr left herself alone.
Shortly after, there was a commotion that caused all the ghosts, including the bride and groom and Wewe Gombel to come out to see what was going on. Ze immediately took the ring and replaced it with her own ring. Unfortunately, Ze's actions were soon caught by Wewe Gombel and she was caught. It's just that Hidr managed to take the bride of the supernatural world hostage. Balanced position. "This is a Ghost Hunter girl, very expensive for my lord Lucifer," Wewe Gombel said. Ze was picked up like a limp kitten. This is a very serious condition.
"I also hold what you hold dear," replied Hidr. The magical bottle has been prepared to include the two brides and send them to eternal damnation.
"Wait a minute!" said Wewe Gombel. "We're having an exchange."
"Okay, let go of the kid and give her grandfather's ring. The child has already given two replacement rings to exchange your daughter's ring. Changing rings requires two rings, not one!" Wewe Gombel thought for a while and finally agreed to Hidr's proposal, but on one more condition so that their party would not be disturbed. Hidr agree. Ze is released. The ghost bride that Hidr had taken hostage was also released. As Hidr and Ze were about to leave, suddenly UWe troops arrived. Hidr, immediately grabbed the two brides again.
"I ask that neither of us are disturbed by the new arrivals."
"I'm having a party. I don't want anyone to spoil the atmosphere!" Wewe Gombel said to the UWe crowd. The UWe squad leader protested because they were about to arrest Ze. "Not here. But, don't you guys just choose a party instead of making a fuss. The child is not going anywhere. You can look for it later."
The UWe squad agreed, especially when they saw treats that were delicious for their size. To hell with the Ghost Hunter! They get into the party. Fortunately, the ghost bride doesn't mind the ring, the important thing is there is a ring, and that's enough. Hidr and Ze were already away from the bamboo forest party.
"Can I see Grandpa?" Ze asked. Hydra nodded. Not long after, a dashing and handsome man appeared with a broad smile. Wow, his grandfather is still young! This is the spirit world, no wrinkles. "Grandpa!" Zee exclaimed. The man who met her in a dream. Ze showed him the ring he was holding. "My granddaughter, please return the ring to its rightful owner. Lately, the Tong descendants have been looking for it."
"But they've come to terms with it now, Grandpa."
"But, it would be better if you gave it to them. There was engraved on the metal ring that was Tong's name. Grandpa Tong himself died in the Battle of the Red Bridge. But, before he died, he left this ring to be given to his wife. But Grandpa also died following him. One bullet hit here," Grandpa Ze said while pointing at the rose growing on his chest. Ow, the wound became a very beautiful and fragrant flower.
"But where's Grandma? Why you not with Grandma, isn't Grandma already dead too?" Ze said. Her grandmother had died seven years ago, when Ze was still in the first grade of elementary school. Her grandfather replied that it was not yet time to meet Grandma. After it was enough, Ze returned to the real world. Back in the center of the demon barrel stage.
The foreign tourists are still engrossed in gazing at the action. In fact, if they knew, at that time Blop was driving without a driver because Ze was in another dimension. Ze performs another deadly stunt by getting out of the drum, before finally ending the game. All satisfied. Including Ze herself.
"Whose ring is this?" asked Haji Bod when he found a jade ring on his desk.
"Belongs to the Tong family," Ze replied. His father's eyes widened. "If you don't believe me, just look at this writing, it reads 'belongs to the tong family'. We'll just call Mr. Seng Seng. Or we'll take you there."
"Don't be silly! You must have bought this at a flea market! Ze, why have to deceive Mr. Tong's family. They don't care about it anymore." But, a day later, Mr. Seng Seng came with a very old woman. Ze secretly called them. The old woman looked at the ring that Ze handed her. Not long after, the woman burst into tears. That's right, it was her late husband's ring. Ze explained that the ring was entrusted by Mr. Seng Seng's father to his grandfather to give to his wife. But death hastily picked up.
"What's on the ring, sir?" asked Haji Bod. "Is it true that it says "Belonging to the Tong Family?"
"No. There's only the words 'tong', that's all. There are no other writings," said Mr. Seng Seng. Haji Bod looked at Ze. His daughter just smiled as a horse: Hihiieee! (*)