Rania's Invisible Search
PART 286 NOTHING IS EVERLASTING.
One by one the nearest neighbors started to arrive. Even we did not expect, if that evening Mbah Darmi came from the city. To see his house and fields in the care of Mr. Jarwo and his next door neighbor. Mbah Darmi looks surprised to see the crowd in his house. He was tearful, considering the late Mbah Karto, because if he still had the situation would not be as chaotic as it is now. It looks like Mr. Jarwo is still busy taking care of Mbok Genuk in a special room. While Wening's body was handled by Pak Haji Faruk and several residents. Bude Walimah and Mr. Jarwo's wife also accompanied Mbah Darmi. He did not expect, if in his house will be used as the overnight corpse of someone other than his own family. Indeed, things have returned to normal, maybe because all the problems stemming from Pak Warto's and Wening's grudges are finished. So there is no impression of wingit anymore in the village. Shortly after Mas Adit came, he was heartened to serve Wening and apologize for him.
"The day after tomorrow I have to go back to Jakarta. Do you want to come back with me too? You see Mbak Ayu also want all nebeng, he can not take a long leave, he said." Mas Adit said after reciting a prayer in front of Wening's body.
"Where ya Mas, the situation here is still foggy like gini. Although it's safer than ever, but I can't bear to leave my family. Especially when Mbok Genuk is in a bad state, we do not know what will happen in the future. How can Wati take care of her husband alone."
"Trust Ran, Wati can definitely. Regardless of what happens in the future. God willing, he's more prepared than you can imagine. We can only pray whatever happens in the future, may it be best for all."
Mas Adit's words did calm my heart a little. But somehow, I hesitated to leave this village. And suddenly Wati came to us, he asked me to return to Jakarta with Mas Adit and Mbak Ayu. Because my life must go on, regardless of the problems that have occurred here. Wati assured me, if she would be okay in taking care of her husband.
"God willing I sincerely Ran, no matter what happens in front of him. Said you'd help me again face Mr. Sumitro. So you better get back to work first, so there's no problem if you want to leave again. About Mbok Genuk, we are sincere. I'll keep telling you whatever's gonna happen. Hopefully, after this he realizes that we are both not worried." Pungkas Wati while holding my hand.
"Wati's right Nduk. There's no point in you lingering here. What is happening right now is just a personal matter Mbok Genuk. God willing I can handle it, you just go on with your life. Your career can't just end, and all the people here are no longer threatened. Because the people who intend evil on them no longer exist." Said Mr. Jarwo who had just come out of his special room.
"Is Mbok Genuk going to be okay, sir?" Ask me with teary eyes.
"Behold Nduk, we submit to the Almighty. After you return with Nak Adit and Dahayu, there are still many people out there who need your help." Replied Mr. Jarwo with a heavy voice.
"His grave is ready, are we going to bury him now?"
"It's still six o'clock in the morning Dar, is there a problem so the digger hastily?"
Mr. Darso who was assigned to take care of the funeral business suddenly came that morning, he spoke to Mr. Jarwo so that the funeral business was done sooner than expected. Because some grave diggers had to make some grave holes for some villagers next door, who had a traffic accident last night. Finally we all delivered Wening's body to his final resting place. Mr. Jarwo asked his wife and Bude Walimah to remain at home with Mbah Darmi. They must continue to monitor the condition of Mbok Genuk, fearing bad things happen without anyone knowing. After the funeral was over, I received a phone call from Ms. Rika. Again he asked for my return and also Wening. I had to give the sad news at that moment. It sounded like Rika was very surprised, she could not believe that I was still at Wening's funeral. I had to make a video call so he could see for himself. From the look on her face, Rika's mother was very shocked. He closed both eyes without speaking.
"Gu I didn't expect Ran, if Wening's age was this short. Not that yesterday you said he was only hospitalized, why suddenly became like Ran?" Ma'am Rika was surprised.
"The story is long Ma'am, God willing the day after I return if there is no other problem. I'll tell you straight away, by the way there's something urgent, ma'am until you keep me back when?"
"Later here I'll tell you, anyway we need you Ran. Only you doang can take care of the problem, if so I close first yes video call. Give condolences to the Wening family." Ms. Rica said before ending the video call.
I was still standing in front of Wening's tomb, and when I turned my body back. It appeared that a figure resembling Wening was standing floating under the bamboo tree. He smiled with a smile as he waved his hand, only when I was choked and could not hold back tears. Maybe it was really Wening's soul, or just a qarin that resembled his. I can only pray that his soul may find a quiet place in the next realm.