Rania's Invisible Search
PART 268 DISAPPOINTED IN CITIZENS.
"Wantas if Wening gets angry and really ends his life how is Mbok?" I asked by hooking both eyebrows.
"I know exactly what my grandson Wening Nduk is like. She's full of ambition to take revenge on all of you, she can't possibly end her life just because I left her. I believe he will be fine, which is why I returned to this Village to help all of you. Moreover, you also aim to perfect the body of my grandson Bening. I don't want to just stand by and watch all the crimes of Warto and Wening. It's better that I regret not following Wening's request to side with him, than that I should support Wening to commit a crime. I can regret it until the end of my life Nduk." Legs Mbok Genuk with teary eyes.
"God willing, the decision that Mbok Genuk took was correct. Later we can try to resuscitate Wening slowly."
There is no answer from Mbok Genuk, he really hurt his mind. There's no word that can comfort him right now, so I let him spill his grief. Mr. Jarwo also tried to calm Mbok Genuk, so that he did not drag on in grief. Unknowingly, now all residents have prepared to deliver the body of baby Mr. Wandi to the funeral. Seen Pal Wandi is carrying the corpse of his baby, he is seen holding back tears and straightening his body. I can't see his wife's whereabouts, maybe he's still in the doctor's care. Somehow the condition of the woman at this time, she will definitely be very injured once she knows the baby is no longer in this world. All the residents marched to the final resting place not far from the funeral home. The atmosphere was very strong and felt so fast. The grave digger had already sealed off his quarry. And now Mr. Wandi looks really tired. He was no longer able to support his body, because his whole body was trembling. It seems Mbok Genuk was also involved in regret. His grandson was also involved in this incident. After they finished reciting the prayers, all the residents prepared to return to their homes. Just contact me and Mr. Jarwo very surprised, because they suddenly changed their minds and did not want to help perfect the body Bening. Mr. Haji Faruk tried to give understanding to everyone, but they instead shouted loudly and said they would not help us. They all claimed to be afraid, and did not want to deal with anyone descended from Mbah Wongso. All citizens are afraid, and do not want if his family suffered the same fate as Mr. Wandi. That is why they do not want to help, and choose to return to their respective homes. Immediately an irresistible emotion mounted on my head. How could they behave like that. Here me and Mr. Jarwo desperately tried to protect them all. But just to help us take care of one body they won't. Is this what is called family. Nah! I can't stay silent anymore by covering up the real facts of all of them. Everyone only cares about their fate. So I told them all the facts.
"Alright if you're not all gonna help us take care of that one body. You think more about your own life. Then we don't have to take care of all of you anymore. You don't even know if what you think is a plague is a shipment of magic and witchcraft from Pak Warto. From now on make peace with each of your lives, please rest on your hands and be indifferent to each other. Because after this we will also behave like you. We'll close our eyes, and not care what you're going through. Accept your fate and destiny with every santet that Pak Warto sends. One by one all of you will also die. So you don't have to help us perfect Bening's body!" I firmly clenched both hands.
I really can't control my emotions anymore. And I threatened them with facts they didn't already know. Mr. Jarwo and Mr. Haji Faruk have indeed tried to stop me from telling the truth. But by continuing to be silent and hide the reality, it only makes all citizens become selfish and selfish. Whereas in the past when there was the late Mbah Karto, everyone was united and faced problems together. I don't know why everyone is so selfish and timid like this. There are some people who are willing to help and protect them all. Of course I was disappointed and my mind was hurt. Mr. Sapri also tried to persuade one by one residents to consider his decision. We were still arguing in the cemetery area, and things got out of hand. Until finally Mr. Wandi stepped forward and said he was ready to help us perfect the body of Bening.
Mr. Jarwo looked at me and nodded his head. Mbok Genuk immediately embraced me asking me to calm down. While Wati from earlier continued to hold my hand, she shook her head while saying that I should not dissolve in anger.
"It's only natural for Nduk if you're disappointed by the attitude of all these citizens. I understand how you feel, but consider what you said earlier. Without us protecting them, all citizens would be killed at the hands of Warto." Said Pak Haji Faruk by hooking both eyebrows.
I took a deep breath, I said Istighfar many times so that my emotions would subside. I looked at the faces of all the citizens one by one, they just bowed with faces of fear.
"alright. Whatever your decision, I'm still on my responsibility to protect you. I'll try my best, and don't blame us if we're not what you expect." I said, turning around and walking away.
Unexpectedly, all the citizens followed in my footsteps. And Mr. Jarwo called me back to not be angry with everyone. They make decisions without knowing the real situation. Maybe I was wrong to hide the truth if it turns out their lives have been threatened because of the witchcraft sent by Mr. Warto. Perhaps it is better for all citizens to know if their lives are in danger. So they can think more clearly not to think about each other's safety. Because by joining forces we will be more and more and not easily defeated. Unknowingly the clear hairs soaked my entire face. I also regretted saying hurtful words to all of them. But whatever the power, I'm just an ordinary human being who can't be separated from disappointment and anger. Finally all the citizens immediately understood the situation, after I overflowed all the feelings that stuck in my heart. They cannot be selfish about their own safety, while we all desperately protect and safeguard the safety of all citizens. I hope this is the first and the last incident that has left all the villagers divided. Selfishly thinking of themselves, will not make them survive the revenge plan of Pak Warto and Wening.