"Grandma, Widya also told me about the pocong. And she also thought that Suri's grandmother had become a pocong, could it all be a coincidence?"
"Yes, it's only natural that people think Suri is a pocong. From her death, it's not natural"
"Unnatural how Grandma?" I asked furrowing my eyebrows.
"I don't know what strength she used, but everyone witnessed how Suri was dying," said the grandmother with a faraway look.
Just hearing the beginning of the story I already got goosebumps, especially about people who are dying and dying, it feels like the angel of death is also stalking me. I forgot my cell phone and turned to listen to grandma tell stories.
Grandma was ready to tell a story, but before that I moved my seat and immediately jumped next to her and then wrapped the blanket around me as before.
"Okay Grandma, please tell me... I'm ready" I grinned, while Grandma looked at me with a flat expression.
"If you're afraid I better not have to tell it!"
"Don't be Grandma, I'm curious. Come on, tell me," I whined while shaking Grandma's arm.
"Hish! You are. How about you can't sleep later?"
"I can sleep anyway. There's a grandmother Hehe"
"That's you. Alright, I'll tell you a little story". I fixed my position ready to hear the story.
"Me and Suri are comrades in arms, she is like my sister. I know the ins and outs, but I will keep some of them because it is not appropriate for many people to know. Suri, forgive me for discussing you. I hope you will be given peace there," said grandmother gently, I'm getting goosebumps.
"Could say that Suri was very difficult when she was nearing her death, for three days she was tortured. The village elders and even the ustadz made various ways to help her so that her death would be easier"
"Wh... why is it like that Grandma?" I asked, all this time I had heard that Suri's grandmother was seriously ill, but did not know anything about her death.
"That's because of the implants that are still embedded in her body," the grandmother replied later.
"Susuk? Isn't it, you can remove the implant, grandma? Or violate the taboo, right?" I said.
(Susuk is a mystical object in the form of a very small diamond stone, or it can also be a golden needle implanted in the body which is desired to gain enchanting powers)
"Yes, it can indeed be revoked. But here no one is capable of it, I don't know where the implant came from. Not to mention the knowledge that she has, so far I know Suri is very diligent in fasting, praying and making special offerings when she has a wish"
I was a bit surprised to hear that, even for a second I didn't want to miss what grandma told me.
"Finally the villagers divided the tasks. Ustadz and the others kept on reciting prayers, while those with mystical powers tried to help her clean Suri's body from the implants. After three days of dying, Suri died. I witnessed when she had a seizure like she was holding back in extreme pain, her children tried to hold Suri's body, but her spasms were getting worse until finally there was an explosion sound that came from nowhere, coinciding with the sound of the explosion, Suri finally died."
My heart was beating fast, imagining as if I witnessed the incident first hand. But as much as possible I control my breath and try to stay calm until grandma finishes her story.
"The strange incident didn't stop there, Nimas, Suri's body, which had only been lifeless for a few minutes, was already emitting an extremely foul odor. It was like a corpse that had been decomposing for days, to the point that those who bathed the body took turns because they couldn't stand the smell. Even when the body was about to brought to the grave, Suri's body became very heavy. The coffin, which is usually carried by four people, was carried by 12 people."
"Terrible" I said quietly
"Maybe that's why people think that Suri is a pocong ghost"
"Indeed, the death of Suri's grandmother was very terrible, but it is not certain that the pocong is Suri's grandmother, right?" I said.
"Yeah... But I don't know, everything is still a mystery. I hope Suri can rest in peace, the important thing is that you listen to me, when traveling don't come home too late"
"Yes grandma" I replied then smiled.
"It's getting late. We'd better get in the room and sleep soon, the weather is getting cold. Come on"
I nodded and we rushed to our room. Grandma checked all the doors to make sure they were locked properly, after that she turned off the lights in the living room and followed me into the room.
A person's journey is indeed different, whatever the journey is good or bad must be brave to bear the consequences. Hearing the story of Suri's grandmother's death really scared me. It turns out that knowledge or implants that are embedded in the body can have an effect when death picks up.
The holidays have arrived, these few days my best friend Widya looks very busy. Her father decided to go on vacation to his brother's place, so I couldn't play with Widya.
That afternoon I was drawing in the front room, out of nowhere suddenly Widya was behind me.
"What are you doing Nimas?" asked Widya while tapping on the shoulder so that it made me very surprised.
"Wi... Widya? Where did you come from?" I asked in surprise.
"Of course from the door I came from, you were too focused on drawing so you didn't see me and I didn't even answer my greeting!"
"Oh, I'm sorry Widya, I really didn't see you coming"
"Yeah, forgot it, Nimas, let's get ready. I want to take you for a walk to the town square"
"To the town square? What are you doing?!" I replied.
"Yes! Did you forget that today is my birthday? You are guilty of forgetting and not congratulating me. To make up for it, you have to come and you can't refuse!"