ALKISAH: Prayer for the World [1001 Indonesian Fantasy Stories]
STORY/Time of Miracle: The Bearer of Bad Fate

People often say that a black cat is a sign of something bad. But strangely, after Cecep had seen it with his own two eyes for the first time, Cecep was convinced that it was all a lie.

“That's all impossible, right? Time, anyway, your cute cat can bring bad luck.” Cecep said to the black cat sitting in front of him.

The little boy squatted by the roadside in a narrow alley while observing the jet-black furry cat closely, while his still-open umbrella leaned against his shoulder. He deliberately carried an umbrella, because the night weather was very cold, and there were many dark clouds clumping in the sky.

“But, what if it's true?” The cat suddenly spoke up.

Cecep was a bit surprised to hear it, but he was not afraid, instead he was getting interested in the cat.

“Oh? So that's right, huh?” Sneak asked back. His face looked very plain.

“Lah's... What, this kid... “ The cat whispered softly and put on a flat expression. “Hmm, but true or not it depends on you.”

“Eh... Meaning?” Cecep is astonished.

“If you do good, then you will receive good things too. However, if you commit a crime, then that's when I will come in front of you.” Obviously the cat. “So the point is, black cats do nothing. We just reminded you. You reap what you sow, that is the right that has belonged to man since the first sin was born. That is, karma.”

“Owh... I, huh? But.. I don't really understand, anyway.” Cecep shakes his head a little. He seems to be thinking hard. “It means... I've done a crime, dong?”

“Hah? Why that?” The cat was dumbfounded.

“Kan, you are in front of me now.” Speech spontaneously.

“Buset bye, here's the boy.” Now the cat was half dead. “I just hitchhiked through, Dek. It just so happened that I felt a great sin around here, so I all came to commemorate that person. But, maybe I'll be there in the morning, because it's really late.”

“Ah, cyrain.” Cecep said, legah.

“By the way, you yourself are walking alone these nights?” Ask the black cat.

“Oh? I bought eggs at the stall. You see from earlier I want to eat fried eggs.” Reveal Cecep without hesitation while standing up. “I want to go home first, huh. You want to come to my house, right? In my house there is a lot of food, you know.”

“Food? All right, let's go to your house.” The black cat smiled widely, then followed Cecep from behind.

“Where?” The black cat tried to follow Cecep's steps with his tiny legs.

“Hmm... How about, huh? I saw a strange person next to my house. He hides in dark places, and carries a knife. Then, because I was also on the second floor, I fell into my mother's flower pot on her head.”

“Heh... is that so, huh? Continues to? How about that guy.” The cat had a strange expression. He seemed interested and amazed.

“Well, when the pot hit his head, I just went to kok.” Said Cecep with a tone that seemed cold and sharp. “I don't like bad guys.” Reveal it. “I don't like people who look like my father.”

“Your father?”

“Iya, she has a wicked job.” Evidently.

“Hmm, wait a minute. How old are you?” Suddenly the cat.

“I? I'm still seven years.” Reply Cecep.

“Hmm... How do you know that your father's job is evil?”

“He forced people, and if they didn't follow his words, then my father would have hurt them.” Cecep said all of that without a doubt. Although he sometimes does not understand, but he just took it out.

“Wah... It is small but it is sensitive to worldly realities. Great also. It's a shame that your way of thinking is so strange.” The cat whispered softly. “Then, what do you think if I come in front of your father?”

“Yes, just come. No problem. I told you, right? I don't like bad people. Whoever he is.”

“Good. Then I'll come to your father, and show him what's bad. I'm a black cat, right?” The black cat, smiled again.

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