Grudge of Grief: Kasyaf
Early trouble

Icha moved closer and jumped up as one of the passengers opened the door for her. Icha chose to sit in the back seat, in the right corner. He put his heavy-looking backpack on the floor.

 As the microbus started walking, Icha waved at Yuna. Yuna welcomed her hand. In his heart he felt grateful, when he needed help, there were good people who were happy to help him.

   “Wah. Will be hard, this. Ati-ati, pear!” said one passenger.

   “Iya. That's why I left early. It was quiet, mbok” replied the driver.

He held his forehead, as if regretting something. Yeah, he forgot about the umbrella or the raincoat. If this was the case, he could only rely on his parachute jacket. Wishing his jacket could protect him from the rain, if the rain had not stopped by the time he should have already come down.

    Joko tekir ngombe. Jo thought of marai mumet! .....

The woman's phone rang. With a slight chuckle, he took the phone out of his jacket pocket.

“Halo assalamu’alaikum” sapanya.

“Wa’alaikum salam”

A calm motherly voice answered from across the phone. Icha smiled hearing that.

“After terminal, nduk?” ask the person who called.

“Already, mom. This Icha has taken transportation to east” replied Icha.

"There are no obstacles, right, during the trip?"

"During the trip, nothing, ma'am. It's just a nightmare" Icha answered a little lie.

"Yes, what dream, nduk?"

"Oh, just really grab mom. Icha until not finished thinking, how can Icha dream rich that"

"No prayer, do you want to sleep?"

"He he's. His name is also sleeping, ma'am"

"Yes pantes. So don't forget to pray! The devil cannot disturb us"

"You ever dreamt of something that doesn't make sense, mom?"

"Anyone who's the Princess' case? Never been, anyway. Why, nduk?"

"You know what, Lurau Mardianto? Same Sumarti?" Icha asked back.

"Allohu Akbar's. That's your great-grandmother, nduk. Her parents are Mbah Topo"

"If Raden Manaf?"

"Yes Alloh. Icha dreamin her?"

"Yes, mom. Yeah that, which Icha says horror. Lurah Mardianto, Sumarti, Janto, the same grandmother who is said to be her mother's father"

"Allohu Akbar's. They're all your ancestors, nduk"

"Then, is that woman part of the plan, ma'am?"

"Not" came a quick reply from across the phone.

Icha gasp. Too soon an answer from across the phone prayers get. It was as if the one across the phone knew very well about his story. He was also confused, as it was as if the one across the phone was defending the woman he asked.

"Mom knows about that? You ever see Raden Manaf?" Ask Icha then.

"Yet. But Mbah Ismo never told me"

"Yes Alloh. You're sure that woman wasn't part of the immortal man's plan?"

"Where is it coming from? The deceased, he. He has no descendants. So, there will be no one else who ngar his three grandchildren"

"Mom sure?"

"Relatedly"

Icha speechless. He was analyzing his mother's words. In his heart he was not relieved. To him, it was impossible for him to be given such a vision just now if there was no purpose.

“Already, already! Don't think about it first! Icha's job now is to go home as soon as possible. Kangen, you know. I'll rob him too, by him"

"He he"

"Well eat, not yet?”

   “Udah, mom. Someone sold chicken rice. Not surprisingly, delicious, bu” replied Icha.

He chose not to tell her about the creepy experience he had just experienced.

   “Alhamdulillah”

   “Mother, how is the condition? Already improved?” cut Icha.

   “Udah. Mom people don't papa, kok”

   “Iya, deh. His mother Icha emang wonder women. But get plenty of rest, Mom! Icha sad if mom hurts”

   “Iya, nduk. I thought of mother. You fuckin' ati-ati, yeah! Later if you want to go down, you call, yes! let me later picked up by tak”

   “Ngapain, ma? Anyway, is he home?” ask Icha in a sharp tone.

For a moment, there was no answer from across the phone. Only a soft breath could be heard.

   “There. That again chat with guest”

The answer from across the phone, made Icha's face turn crimson.

   “There's a lady of the curse huh, ma'am?”

Icha's mother did not immediately answer. That makes Icha wrong. He felt guilty for asking that.

   “Iya, ada” replied his mother, then.

   “Mafin Icha, mom!”

   “Why should I apologize?”

   “Yes, Icha just got it wrong. Eemm, “

   “Not wrong, nduk. Yes already. Ati-ati, yes!” cut mother.

   “Yes, bu”

   “Eh mom. Mbah Ijah is there, right?” ask Icha.

   “Loh. How even mbah Ijah asked?”

   “Yes instead uti, ma'am. The ngayomin kita”

   “Heem. Who is more dear? What mother mbah Ijah?” ask mother.

   “Yes both, ma'am. Everything Icha dear” replied Icha with a whining tone. Afraid that her mother is angry.

   “Ha ha ha. Aye, yes. Mom's joking. Yes, ati-ati, yes!”

   “Yes, bu”

   “Assalamu’alaikum”

   “Wa’alaikum salam”

    Huuufffttt

Icha breathed a heavy sigh. Not to lose his shock with the mystical incident earlier, his mind instead twisted a miserable memory. He rested his head on the back of the chair. Dizzy felt that the head was thinking about the events that occurred half a year ago.

    Yes Alloh. Why does it have to be like this? Why did you find your father again with his former lover? Sad Icha, look at the mama combined. Not even mother can sincerely accept the fact that she was combined, now You make Icha lose her job. Icha sad yes Alloh, horrified mother sick because of thinking icha.

Six months ago

  Icha often looks moody because she thinks about the situation in her home. Several times he even got a reprimand from his coworkers for being caught daydreaming. Though they were hanging on top of an oil tank that was not playing high. Fortunately, his co-worker was his girlfriend. So only verbal reprimands did he get.

When they come home from work, when they stop by for dinner, the lover likes to ask about his problems. But Icha always says fine. Although actually upset, the lover can still be patient. He still faithfully drove him to the contract and expressed his willingness to be a place to share stories.

Often he gets a phone call from his sister, who always confides in the behavior of the father. Often he is also petrified, because he does not know what to do.

Especially when he heard the news, his mother was sick, his father was still determined to ask permission to marry again. His father always reasoned that there were still promises that he still did not keep. Although the promise was questioned by Icha, because it was hindered by blessing, but his father still considered it as a promise that must be kept.