The old man said that Ranga could still back down at that time if he was still hesitant.
Feeling too embarrassed to back down now that he have already come this far, Ranga still agreed while clenching on his teeth and fists from nervousness.
He underwent a ritual prepared by the caretaker to make a pact with the Ancient Demon Aggihda.
Aggihda is a high-level Ancient Demon who have various kind of extraordinary powers.
According to the legend, He is already exist since 10,000 years ago, twice older than even the oldest known complete religious texts that has survived into the current age which was only written just 5,000 years ago.
The Ancient Demon have met various kinds of humans from dozens of generations, from the humble and down to earth peasants to the high and mighty kings in the old kingdoms.
Aggihda lives in the middle of a Forbidden Forest with his followers.
His followers came from various kinds of demons, spirits, fairies and even the wild animals that lived in the forest.
He would not help just anyone.
The conditions he set to held a ritual for him were also very strict.
While performing the ritual in the cave on the night of Friday thirteenth, Ranga had the opportunity to meet the ancient demon face to face.
Aggihda's body was in human form but the thighs down resembled the hind legs of a mountain goat.
His tall body looked sturdy supported by his muscular body and dark reddish color.
His face was triangular with a very pointed chin tip. Both of his eyes were sharp and red.
A pair of large horns resembling mountain goat horns adorned his head which had long, black hair with reddish tips like the color of dried blood.
Ranga shuddered at the sight of the terrifying old demon.
"Hey human, tell me what you want," the old demon's voice echoed in the cave.
"I.. I.. I want to get rich, sir," Ranga said hesitantly.
Aggihda's sharp eyes stared deeply at Ranga who was a little goosebumps.
"Do you know what the condition is?" asked the demon.
"What is it, sir?" asked Ranga tremblingly. "I will do it…"
"Every full moon you must offer the corpse of a baby that have just been buried for no longer than a month …"
Ranga fell silent.
"If you are negligent…. It's not just your wealth that I will take back…" continued Aggihda.
Ranga waited anxiously for the old demon's next words.
"…But I will also take the person that you love the most …." Aggihda concluded his short explanation.
"Okay, Sir…" answered Ranga who was already dark-eyed and agreed.
After the agreement was made, Ranga returned to Fragrant Water County.
Strangely, not long afterward Ranga received a big change in his life.
Someone offered him a capital loan with low interest to start a business.
Ranga then took it and he opened a spare part dealer and a car workshop.
His business turned out to be successful so that in a short time Ranga was able to return his capital and own his entire business himself.
Their economic life also improved.
Of course Ranga never told Maya the real story.
Meanwhile, every time the full moon approached, Ranga had a new habit.
He would go to the cemetery and dig up the grave of a newly buried baby.
The body of the newly buried baby will then be offered to Aggihda as a sacrifice.
Month after month passed.
As time went by, Ranga found it increasingly difficult to fulfill his promise to the Ancient Demon.
Not only did he have to search for the baby's dead body in increasingly distant areas, the residents also began to be restless and suspicious of the rampant digging up of the graves of newly deceased babies.
As a result, security was tightened.
Ranga's room of movement became increasingly limited.
Until one day, Ranga finally failed to fulfill his Pesugihan promise to Aggihda on the thirteenth full moon night since their agreement....
It was past midnight.
Ranga felt very restless because he knew something was going to happen.
Maya, who was beside him, also felt suspicious seeing her husband's behavior, who seemed to be hiding something.
The woman had just finished breastfeeding her child who had woken up some time ago.
Without any warning, the Ancient Demon Aggihda suddenly appeared followed by his followers.
Even though he had expected it, Ranga was still surprised.
He didn't know what to say to his wife.
Maya, who didn't know the main problem, was of course no less surprised.
"Ranga, do you know what you have neglected tonight?" Aggihda's voice echoed in the silent night.
Ranga remained silent with his body trembling and tense.
"If you are unable to fulfill your promise in this ritual, I have clearly stated what you must pay…"
"I will take your child's life as a sacrifice…" the old devil reminded.
"Or I will take your wife to be my slave in my realm… in exchange for all the wealth that I have given to you…"
Maya, who was shocked to find out the reality, of course did not let the life of her beloved child to be taken by Aggihda.
"Ranga…. Really…?" Maya asked in disbelief as she looked at her husband. "How could you… So all this time….?"
She was unable to continue her words.
Ranga just lowered his head.
He did not dare to meet his wife's gaze.
His body also felt cold and shaky.
"Okay, now I will take your child…" said Aggihda as he stepped closer to the bed where Ranga and Maya's only child was sleeping.
Maya was very surprised to find out that her only child would be taken by force, and by a very frightening existence at that.
She quickly moved and blocked the big old demon in his steps towards the bed.
Her motherly instinct to protect her only daughter immediately emerged.
"I am not willing to lose my child's life to pay off your debt…" the woman said firmly as she looked at her husband.