Cambodian Ward
Chapter 26 ~ Tumblr Next

I heard Andra's voice and I don't know who. Also instructions for the patient's handling procedures.it seems like I'm back in the hospital. My head feels dizzy and my legs hurt a lot.

“Andra, you step aside first.”

“Amel.”

“Aware Doc, have started to realize nih.”

“Amel, you hear me.” I nodded slowly.

“Amel, I am doctor Rio. Can open your eyes!”

I slowly blinked and hissed slowly. Someone checked my tension and heart rate. The pain in my leg came back and crept up.

“Amel, how do you feel?” ask Doctor Rio.

“Sick.”

“Where is Mel?” ask Andra.

“Legs.”

“After the forehead is settled, take it to the radiology. If you look at the medical record, just three weeks ago surgery nih.”

“Andra." I called Andra out of fear, I wanted Andra to be with me.

“Gue here Mel.” I felt Andra's hand clasping my hand.”Don't be afraid, there I am. we check again lo leg ya.”

I just remember my body being pulled by Munir's figure and falling, I don't know after that what happened. Mom must be worried and I don't see her here.

“Ndra, Mom?”

“There is outside.”

After the radiology check, two doctors discussed and called my family representatives. I saw Mom and Andra listening to the doctor's directions, Andra turned to me and smiled.

I was curious about the results of the examination, because Mom's face looked worried. Sometimes he rubbed the end of his eyes. My hand brushed the blanket in annoyance, why could I be weak to the point of losing to those demons. Mr. Burhan told me to be strong.

“Mel.”

“Mother, I'm fine. We go home Mom, I don't want to be here,” I said whining like a child.

Mom rubbed my head. Andra approached, but was busy with her phone. The attitude of these two people confused me. I just want to go home, even if there's a disturbance and I look like a madman at least my family's watching. If it's here, I can be recommended to see a psychologist.

“I take care of administration first, I'm with Amel.”

“I can go home Mom?”

“Bby.”

We drove home in a taxi and Andra came home. He sat next to the driver, while I was flanked by Mom and bang Doni. No one spoke during the trip, perhaps because it was tired and sleepy because it was almost dawn.

Arriving at the room, Andra checked my window. He repeatedly closed and opened. Mother directed him to sleep in Bang Doni's room, while I was accompanied by Mother.

...***...

I woke up hearing people talking. After dawn, I fell asleep and it was ten in the morning. It should be light. With a limp step I went out of the room, found Andra's parents and also the mother who was talking.

“Nak Amel is awake?”

I just smiled and walked up to them, kissed the hands of Mr. Burhan and his wife and sat down next to Mom.

“Amel, I hope you follow what advice from us. I can't help if you keep being bullied, while I can't help because I see ‘they’ also doesn't.”

“What suggestion?” I stared alternately at Andra's mother and parents.

“You will be married to Andra tonight,” said Mr. Burhan and quite surprising. Actually I'm confused what the relationship of marriage is by overcoming the interference of the devil of indulgence. “Bapak will help from afar, whatever happens tell. At least there is Andra who accompanies Nak Amel.”

After Maghrib ijab, the marriage of me and Andra was carried out very simply. I was just wearing a white robe and pashmina, Andra in a koko shirt looked handsome as usual. As Andra and Bang Doni shook hands, I saw Mom wiping her tears.

Eventually Andra and I became a halal couple. I kissed Andra's hand as directed by Mom and she kissed me on my forehead. The ring as a wedding dowry is paired on the ring finger. After the penghulu left the house, Andra's parents also say goodbye to go home.

Mr. Burhan again advised me as well as Andra who responded with mangosteen.

“Cie is already halal,” tease Bang Doni while chuckling.

“Apaan sig Bang.”

“Later mah did not scream because disturbed by demons, but shouted again delicious.”

“Bang Doni!!”

Mom and Andra came up to me hurriedly, suspecting that something was up because I was screaming.

“Bu, Bang Doni tuh.”

“You're even kidding. Amel, Andra you eat first. I haven't seen you take Mel.”

“Iya ma'am, let me make sure Amel takes his medicine,” Andra said and took me to the dinner table.

Right now that Andra and I were in the room, I sat on the edge of the bed and Andra was in the chair that was pulled closer. I explained the incident last night where I fell and even injured the forehead that had to get stitches.

“To his four self-appearing?”

“Iya and them chained, just like Ningrum. Every figure is followed by a Devil, a Devil who enters into my dreams.”

“Yes already, I'm here. If anything wake me up yes,” said Andra then move to the window to make sure it is locked, also the door of the room. When I turn off the lights I forbid it.

We were lying side by side, I turned to see Andra was staring at the ceiling of the room.

“You believe what I saw?” I asked as I stared at the ceiling of the room following what Andra was doing.

“Hm. Even though I can't see all those figures, I can sometimes feel them and lately the vision I've gotten a lot about you. Maybe because we ended up being a match.”

“But strange, why am I the one who harassed them. Why not Munir's family, or Munir's followers?” I asked while slowly sitting down.

“Because only you are watching and know everything. The devil will not seduce hospital guards, doctors or patients who do not know the problem of pesugihan ward of Cambodia. It's only natural that you're the one he's invited."

“Iya also sih.”

“Udah sleep or want me to sleep?”

“Ehh.”

Andra chuckles. “Handering Mel, I will not be asked for my rights now kok.”

I don't know what time I'm awake because of nature's call. I slowly shifted Andra's hand over my stomach. Wanted to wake her up, but pity that Andra was asleep. Just go to the toilet, I can do it myself.

I slowly got out of bed and left the room. There was no disturbance until I came out of the toilet and found Andra standing by the dining table.

“Build yes? I intentionally didn't wake you.” I headed for the fridge to get some cold water, feeling very thirsty. “You drink no?”

There was no answer, I looked over and.

I dropped the bottle I was holding. My body suddenly tremored to see the figure before me. Andra was standing there looking down, but that wasn't what scared me. There was another figure behind him. The devil took away the life of the pesugihan. The figure was standing right behind Andra and there was a chain shackling Andra-my husband.

“No! Nooooo!”

My shout succeeded in getting Andra, Mom and bang Doni out of the room.

I sat on the floor crying, covering my face with my hands.

“Amel, there I am here.” Andra hugged me, and I cried in her arms.

Could it be that what I saw earlier was a sign that Andra was going to be a collision as well?