The Three Chosen
14. Babe Hanako

Faiq and the female teenage ghost stared at each other for a moment. Hanako then introduces Faiq to the teenage ghost of the woman.

“ This is My Papa, Her Brother My Mother. Papa can also see the beautiful Brother, and Papa also wants to help us find the friend of the Brother. Is it Pa...?” ask Hanako.

“ Insha Allah. What's your name and your missing friend..?” asked Faiq with a smile.

Seeing Hanako and Faiq talking to something invisible in the corner of the living room made Heru a little uncomfortable. Though this is not the first time Heru saw Faiq's interaction with supernatural beings. But when watching his son is also engrossed in interacting with supernatural creatures makes Heru's feelings raging.

When remembering Faiq's suggestion earlier made Heru patiently wait. From where he sat he could hear the spoiled babble of his heart as if he was commenting on something. Secretly Heru smiled proudly at Hanako's courage to face the subtle creature that was somehow shaped.

Faiq and Hanako were also seen listening to the teenage ghost of the woman. Sometimes Hanako interrupts because she does not understand the ghost speech of the teenage woman.

“ My name is Theresia. I live here with my Mom and Dad. We are from Portugal..” said the ghost of Theresia started the story.

“ Portuguese is where Pa, far ga from here.?” ask Hanako.

“ Far Nak. Portugal or Portugal is on the continent of Europe there. If you take a plane, you can take eighteen or nineteen hours from Jakarta..,” said Faiq.

“ What people there are beautiful like Brother There.?” ask Hanako lugu.

“ Yes. The beautiful women like Kak There and the rich handsome men Papa and his father Cici.

“ Oh that. I'm also pretty, Pa...?” tanya Hanako is a Faiq.

Hearing Hanako and Faiq's conversation made Theresia's ghost smile. Faiq codes Hanako to listen to Theresia's ghost story.

“ Ok Papa...,” Hanako said while making a lock motion of her lips then as if keeping the key of her lips in her pocket.

This made Theresia's ghost laugh and Faiq laughed. Hanako looks relaxed.

“ I was born and raised in Indonesia, that's why I speak Indonesian. Papi I was a famous cloth merchant of the time. While Mami I'm just an ordinary housewife. I went to a special school of the nobility and officials. There I have a close friend whose name is Damian. He's of Dutch descent. We were friends and spent a lot of time together. In addition to our house nearby, Damian also often stayed at Our house. Damian has been lonely since his mother died. Moreover, Damian often abandoned his Papa patrol at night. Because of his heartlessness, Papi allowed Damian to stay with Us until his Father returned.” Theresia said.

Theresa stopped her story. He was seen trying to hold back his tears that would fall because of the sadness that suddenly burst into his chest. Faiq and Hanako were still patiently waiting for Theresia to continue her story.

“ One day there was chaos in the area We live. My family is preparing to move to another city because it can't survive here. At that time Papi refused Damian to come with Us because he was worried that it would complicate Our steps. I tried to convince Papi and Mami to take Damian with us and they finally agreed. Then I drove Damian home to get his clothes done. But when I was about to get out of his house, I saw Papa Damian already lying on the floor with a body drenched in blood. I saw that there were already a lot of people who were busy looting Papa Damian's house. When they saw Us, they caught Us and tied Us to a chair. After that I don't know anything else.” said Theresia ended her story.

Faiq rubbed his face slowly as he knew what happened next to Theresia and Damian.

“ Keep his friend Brother where..?” ask Hanako doesn't understand.

“ I don't know, so I'm asking you to help me find Damian. Our family has to leave soon, but I ain't

want to go if Damian does not come..,” said the ghost of Theresia.

“ Why did you start Damian at that restaurant..?” ask Faiq.

“ I don't know if it's a restaurant. All I know is that there's Damian's house. And I was there the same

Damians. Every time I open my eyes I always go back there and look at Damian, when clearly he was there with me earlier.

Faiq nodded in understanding. He borrowed Hanako's hand to touch Theresia's ghost. Hanako also let her hands be used as a medium to detect the story of the ghost of Theresia's past.

“ Can you help me find Damian.?” ask Theresia expectantly.

“ God willing can. But how are Damian's physical characteristics so that We can recognize..?” Ask Faiq.

“ Oh yes I forgot. Damian was tall, his skin was reddish white, his left hand was crooked because he had fallen while jumping over the fence, there was a black birthmark lined up like the island of Andalas on his right cheek., he said...,” said ghost Theresia.

“ Rather difficult yes. But we're gonna try to track where he is. It took me a long time to find where Damian is.  While waiting Damian found you should go home first now.” said Faiq.

“ I have to go home, I will not have a place to go home..,” said the ghost of Theresia sad.

“ We meet later outside, let me have this conversation first with Hanako's Father..,” Faiq said.

“ Ok...,” said the ghost of Theresia then floated through the wall and went somewhere.

Then Faiq took Hanako to a seat. After reciting the prayer, Faiq rubbed Hanako's head gently.

“ Big sister can stay here Pa...” Hanako said suddenly to the surprise of Faiq and Heru.

“ Cici hear yes. It's not that easy Cici gave permission to others to live in this house. Cici must have permission from Father and Mother first. If Father and Mother agree, then Cici can invite Brother There to stay here..,” said Faiq gave understanding.

Hanako turned to her father for approval. Unexpectedly, Heru shook his head in a sign that he was rejecting the ghost of Theresia living with them.

“ But Well, kasian Big Brother beautiful..,” whine Hanako.

“ Dad said ga, meaning ga ya Hanako...!” sahut Heru firmly.

Heru's slightly higher tone of voice provoked the attention of Efliya and Shera who were in the living room. The two joined in the living room and sat on the sofa while staring at Heru and Hanako alternately.

“ What's the matter Well..?” ask Efliya gently.

“ Ga makes sense how do you mean Dad..?” efliya asked not to understand.

“ Time Hanako asked that I ngijinin the ghost stay here until We meet his friend. That would be impossible

Bun...,” said Heru riled.

“ Keep Big Brother beautiful should stay where Well, kasian right he has no home..,” said Hanako sad.

Heru ignored Hanako's question and chose to go to the porch of the house.

“ How to Bang..?” efliya asked confusedly.

“ Gapapa, ntar Abang take care of. Now you take Hanako to shower, do not forget wudhuin and change her clothes yes..,” said Faiq.

Efliya nodded then brought Hanako to do as Faiq had asked. While Shera looks relaxed while staring fixedly at her husband.

“ Continue..?” ask Shera.

“ As usual Bun. We're gonna take him home. How about..?” asked Faiq while approaching Shera.

“ As long as he is not a bad type, I have no problem Well..,” said Shera relaxed.

“ Thanks yes Darling...,” said Faiq while peeping Shera's head affectionately.

“ Equally Well...,” says Shera with a smile.

“ Kalo diijin stay here Heru worried that no one could handle when the ghost act later.” Faiq said while leaning his body on the back of the sofa.

“ Reasonable dong Yah. That means he loves Efliya and Hanako. Moreover, he felt no understanding and did not master

this field. So rather than a misstep it is better to be rejected from the beginning.” said Shera.

“ Yes already if you have agreed, We are back now yuk..,” take Faiq who is owned by Shera.

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Heru and Faiq begin to search for information about Damian's whereabouts. Starting from investigating the history of the establishment of a restaurant where the ghost of Theresia appeared.

That afternoon Faiq and Hendro accidentally stopped by the restaurant. Seeing the arrival of Faiq whom they recognized as a television reporter made the servants of the restaurant welcome Faiq and Hendro enthusiastically. The waiters hope that the restaurant where they work can be included in the culinary news aired on Friend television.

“ We ordered his favorite menu two. To drink it I just mineral water, if my friend this warm sweet tea yes

Mbak...,” said Faiq.

“ Baik Mas, awaited for a while yes..,” said the waiter as it passed.

“ So We find out about that Damian here Iq...?” ask Hendro.

“ Yes...,” said Faiq while circulating his gaze looking for the ghost figure of Theresia.

Faiq's gaze stopped as he hit the ghostly figure of Theresia in the middle of the room was circulating his gaze throughout the room. When he did not find the person he was looking for, the ghost of Theresia left with a disappointed and curious face.

Soon the waiter came to bring Faiq's order. Putting food and drink on the table, the waiter answered some questions Faiq and Hendro asked.

“ Manager of the restaurant there Mbak..?” ask Faiq.

“ There Mas inside. Would Mas Faiq like to meet Ms. Ira..?” ask the waiter.

“ Yes if He is not busy. Or do I have to make an appointment first if you want to meet..?” ask Faiq.

“ Let me tell you about Bu Ira first if Mas Faiq wants to meet. Later I will return again yes Mas...,” said the waiter with courtesy who was taken by Faiq.

Soon the waiter returned with the glad tidings that the manager of the restaurant was willing to meet Faiq and Hendro in his room.

An hour later Faiq and Hendro were already in the room of the restaurant manager named Ira.

“ This restaurant was built in 1930 by My Grandpa Mas Faiq. Then forwarded by Papa Saya and now guided by Saya deh..,” said Ira opened the story.

“ So this is a rich family-owned company ya Bu..,” joked Hendro.

“ Can be said to be rich like Mas Hendro. You see, 80% of employees here still have a blood relationship with one

the other. We are here still an ancestor aka have the same Grandfather..,” Ira said with a smile.

Hearing Ira's words made Faiq and Hendro feel relieved to think that Ira's grandfather was Damian. But their guess is wrong, because the grandfather Ira meant was not Damian but someone else.

 So where's Damian ?.

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