JAGRAK

PART- 11 DISAPPEAR

Fareda really wanted to know who one of the seven shadow troops had hurt her. But she has not found a way because she is always preoccupied by the actions of the souls that are placed in her body. A thousand souls that continue to squeeze and toss around, who are trying to shift her soul and control her body. A thousand souls that make her a riding horse, that makes her always have to obey the one who holds the reins. A thousand souls who rule and become kings for the sedulur papat (amonge)(1). His heart was always determined that she would find a way out of all this. Even if she doesn't know how to do it herself. All she knows is that she has passion and hope.

Wisanggeni and Ki Sudarsana, who realized that she was starting to sway, immediately dragged her into the circle. She was no longer allowed out of reach. She is only allowed to go to the office, mosque, and home. This is clearly a prison for her. Moreover, the lives that are lodged in her body often invite war if her will is not obeyed. Of course, they called for war because it was an order from the leader. They are actually imprisoned too. They are imprisoned in the body of her. Just like her, who can only say 'enggih seniko dawuh.' They are the same, because if orders are not obeyed, then they will be tortured. Although admittedly they were given a place to live, which for them was a luxury house. The body of her is a luxury home for them.

She wants to be free, they want that too, but they are haunted by the torment they have to endure, not to mention lifelong disability. They are not like humans who died. They have no death until the Day of Resurrection. You can imagine how long they will suffer, thousands of years. The commotion after the commotion continued. It can still be hidden in front of friends and the environment. But not in front of Ki Sudarsana, Wisanggeni, and Saka. But in the end, it was always she is the one who had to give in and obey their wishes. Until one day, suddenly she is disappeared.

She didn't come home for days. Ki Sudarsana, Wisanggeni, and Saka were like crazy looking for her but couldn't find her whereabouts. Likewise, Magdalena and Asih do not know where is. According to Asih, that afternoon, Fareda came home last. "Sorry ma'am, when I left the office, Ms. Cantik was still at the office. Ms. Cantik told me to go home. She said that there was only one left work to be done.” Asih explained at length.

She looks scared. Because she was the last person with Fareda. She was afraid that if something happened like before, then she would be the one to blame. Asih increasingly doesn't understand why lately so many strange things have happened. "Asih often saw Neng Cantik talking to herself. It often looks like a fight but with whom Asih doesn't know. Often uses Java language. This makes Asih confused because Asih does not understand Javanese." Asih saying but inside her mind only not even a word. Asih wants to tell Magdalene about this but she is afraid that she will be thought of as making it up.

"Is there anything else you haven't told me yet?" asked Magdalene probing. Magdalene was sure that Asih was hiding something. Nervous Asih replied, "Aaaa, Uuu...nothing Mom." Seeing Asih nervous, Magdalene was increasingly convinced that Asih was hiding something. Asih glared at her sharply, Asih grew nervous and kept looking down. She didn't dare look at Magdalene. Magdalene led Asih to sit on the sofa. She took Asih's hand and said, "Asih, you are like our family, no one will blame you for this. I'm asking for help, tell me is there anything else you are hiding?” Asih remained silent, Magdalena continued her sentence. “Did you see anything strange in Neng Cantik?”

Asih looked up, stared frozen for a moment into Magdalene's eyes then looked down again while playing with both hands. Obviously she was worried but not a word came out of her mouth. Magdalene waited for a long time but it seemed that Asih wouldn't say anything. Finally Magdalene gave up, there was no point in persuading Asih, because Asih kept her mouth shut. Finally Magdalene gave in, “Okay Asih, thanks for your time. You can go." Magdalene's words were clearly desperate. She didn't know anymore how she could find Fareda. All employees have been questioned one by one. All said that they left the office before Asih left. That's true, indeed Asih and Fareda were the last to leave the office on the last day she is disappeared.

Magdalene started to walk along the streets that Fareda used to take and asked people with a photo of her. But nothing, no one saw it. Magdalene started calling friends of Fareda, but no one knew where she was. She thought of looking to the area outside the city but didn't she also not have a schedule to go to there. Fareda as if it had been swallowed up by the earth.

Meanwhile, Wisanggeni and Ki Sudarsana also continued to search for her. But their vision was clouded by a black mist, while the two of them were often mental. They were like being thrown out of another dimension. Saka's left hand can't show anything either. Often when Wisanggeni held Saka's hand and closed his eyes, the two of them fell asleep as if they had been struck by aji sirep(2). Wisanggeni actually suspected that this was deliberately done by Fareda to protect Wisanggeni and his family. She doesn't want his family to get involved in this. It was very dangerous to deal with them but how could he let her face all this alone. Wisanggeni really didn't understand Fareda's way of thinking.

TO BE CONTINUE