The Three Chosen
181. Grandpa's Star
Faiq was in Heru's room at the police station. He intended to report his findings to the police. In addition to feeling compassion for what was experienced by Aldi, Beatrix and Chandra. Faiq also felt that the SPBU burning case was loaded with criminal cargo.
“ This case has passed decades Bang, it feels like it took a little while to reveal this case again to the surface..,” said Heru.
“ Gapapa Her. I know it's not easy. But please help them yes..,” pinta Faiq to make Heru frown because he feels Faiq's slightly different attitude.
“ Kok I feel if this Lo request is a little strange huh Bang..?” ask Heru.
“ I'm just saying the fate of the three burned victims Her. They are still curious and do not want to come back. There must be something strange in this case.” said Faiq.
“ Why don't you ask them directly Bang...?” ask Heru.
“ Yes, but they don't want to say anything. They only show the dark events continue after it disappeared so aja..” said Faiq riled.
“ That's yes. Insya Allah I same team I will start this case until the end of Bang. I also suspect this is not a case of rich thuggish usually. There is an element of business competition also there..,” said Heru.
“ Whatever it is, kill those who are victims. They only work to earn money to meet the needs of their families. But they died in vain. Moreover, the Beatrix must experience se*ual abuse before dying.” said Faiq as he stepped out of Heru's room.
“ Yes Bang...,” said Heru while observing photos of SPBU fire victims that occurred twenty-five years ago.
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Hanako was sitting in the park watching Haikal play with his friends. Suddenly the shadow of Beatrix while being harassed flashed across her head. Hanako felt very angry considering what happened to the girl.
A man is seen sitting on a park bench right in front of Hanako. The old man who looked still dashing at his age who was no longer young was enough to grab Hanako's attention.
I don't know why Hanako seems to know the man when only this time she saw him. When he looked to the left Hanako also understood why he had that feeling. Apparently the ghost of Beatrix was trying to possess her and influence her.
“ So you know him..?” ask Hanako.
“ Yes. He is a security at the SPBU where I work. That night he wasn't there. He said goodbye to take care of his sick family.” said the ghost of Beatrix.
“ Oh so...” Hanako said as she nodded.
“ But I wonder how he reacted when he found out We died in flames..,” said the ghost of Beatrix as she floated near him.
Hanako wants to prevent it but it's too late. The ghost of Beatrix was already hovering close to the man. But before the ghost of Beatrix possessed the man, Hanako saw the presence of a Star there who stepped closer to the man.
“ Grandpa...!” call the Star while waving his hand.
The ghost of Beatrix stopped her intention and stood before the Star and the man she called her grandfather. Hanako frowned trying to draw conclusions from the presence of the Star and what the man experienced at the supernatural SPBU the other day.
“ Oh so it is. Because Bintang is a descendant of the security who had worked at SPBU that is why he was bullied and directed to enter there. The accuracy of blood relationships can not lie yes.” muttered Hanako understandably.
In front of it is seen the star kissing the back of the grandfather's hand and then sitting next to him. Grandpa Star looked at his grandson's face for a moment.
“ What is it Grandpa met here. Why isn't it at home.?” ask Stars.
“ Grandpa happens to be crouching at home again. So all the wind We meet here..” said the grandfather of the Star named Pujo.
“ Keep Grandpa want what..?” ask Stars.
“ Mmm..., Grandpa Denger you abis ngalamin mystical events ya...?” tanya the Pujo cake.
“ Yes, Grandpa knows where..?” ask Stars.
“ Ga important Grandpa knows where. What story did you meet...,” cake quinta Pujo.
The star also tells what he saw when he got lost in the supernatural SPBU. Also the experience of a failed guts test with his five friends.
“ Ga Looks Convincant. You see that guy is hunkered down while serving me..,” said the Star.
“ Oh so yes...,” said to kek Pujo a little disappointed.
“ His name is Aldi, Beatrix and Chandra Kek..,” Hanako said suddenly while approaching the Stars and her grandfather.
The star and Kek Pujo looked back at Hanako. Different expressions are shown by both. Cake Pujo seemed almost crying while Bintang seemed surprised to see Hanako's presence there.
“ Hanako...,” call the Stars in a soft voice.
“ Hi Stars, how are you. Sorry if I had to interfere with your business and your grandfather's.” Hanako said.
“ Oh gapapa. You must know from Om and Opamu ya about the name of the three ghosts..?” ask Stars.
“ Yes...,” say Hanako fast.
“ Oh that. I know Kek, this is my friend. His name is Hanako...,” said Bintang while looking at his grandfather.
“ Assalamualaikum Grandpa...,” greet Hanako with courtesy while cupping both palms in front of the chest.
“ Wa aleikumsalam..,” sahut kek Pujo with a smile.
“ Sorry Yes Cake if I sassy..” said Hanako is not happy.
“ Gapapa. Grandpa is glad someone is telling you about this same Grandpa..” said to Pujo with a smile.
“ Do Grandpa know them..?” ask Hanako pretending not to know.
“ Formerly Grandpa worked at the burning SPBU. That night Grandpa came home early because there were relatives who were sick and needed Grandpa's help. If only Grandpa hadn't come home early, maybe Grandpa also became a victim.” said Kek Pujo sadly.
Hanako and Bintang seem to look at each other at a glance and both look the other way.
“ If you can know, what the three ghosts say something..?” ask Pujo's cake while looking at Hanako.
“ Don't know Kek, I can't communicate with them. Who can communicate with them, Opa and Papa Saya..,” Hanako said.
“ Oh so yes...,” said kek Pujo with a long sigh.
“ Grandpa Ngarepin the ghosts say what is Kek..?” ask the curious star.
“ Ga No. Usually, ghosts like to say something. A kind of last request before they return to the day of Allah.” sahut ke Pujo.
Pujo cake's answer did make the Star nod a sign of understanding. Not with Hanako. He was suspicious of the question of Pujo cake who seemed to want to hide something. After having enough conversations with Bintang and his grandfather, Hanako returned to her place to watch Haikal play.
“ She's an attractive girl, beautiful again..,” said cake Pujo while staring at Hanako's back that was getting away.
“ Yes Kek...,” say Star while smiling.
“ Apparently Grandson This handsome Grandpa likes yes same hijab girl it is yes..,” fashion cake Pujo.
“ Yes, but unfortunately he still keeps the distance Kek. Deketin. Though this is not our first meeting you know Kek..,” said Star riled.
“ Patience and pursuit. That's the only key..,” said Pujo cake while patting the Star's shoulder.
After saying that Kek Pujo seemed to stand up and walked slowly leaving the Star that was still daydreaming in the park. The star gasped in shock when it heard the voice of the grandfather calling out to him from a distance. With a quick step the Star approached the grandfather and helped him cross the road.
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