What's wrong, Dim? Why are you sitting in the corner like that? You look as if you've seen a ghost," said Riko, approaching the kitchen. He was immediately shocked to find the kitchen in complete disarray, with all the belongings scattered on the floor.
"It's because Dimas did see a ghost. And the ghost was disguised as you," replied Satrio, which caused Riko's mouth to snap shut in astonishment. "Don't tell me, it's the same entity that troubled you guys that time," Riko panicked.
"You've experienced this before?" asked Grandpa Fakih, no longer surprised. Dimas and Satrio nodded in confirmation. There was no need to keep secrets from Grandpa Fakih any longer.
"But this is even worse, Rik. It threatened me with a knife and nearly hit my eye," Dimas explained.
We do live in coexistence with those who are invisible. They can see us, but we cannot see them. It's natural to feel disturbed by the presence of humans in a place they've claimed as their own.
The unseen ones will think that we are disturbing their peace. "You must be diligent in your prayers, right, Dimas?" Grandpa Fakih asked again. Dimas was startled and just nodded in agreement to Grandpa Fakih's question.
"Good. Improve on that! It will help us solve the mystery involving the banyan tree in front of the house. Satrio and Riko, you both must also be diligent in your worship," Grandpa Fakih said, causing the three young men to frown in confusion. "What do you mean, Gramps? What mission are you talking about?" asked Riko, not understanding.
Grandpa Fakih gave a faint smile. "It seems your sixth sense is not functioning well," Grandpa Fakih chuckled. Riko scratched his neck that didn't itch because what his grandfather said was indeed true.
"Later, I will tell you everything I see. Let's eat first," Grandpa Fakih finally said.
After that, Dimas resumed the cooking which had been interrupted. Satrio and Riko helped so it could be finished quickly. Grandpa Fakih just watched the three young men who were very close like brothers. Grandpa Fakih became more convinced that they all could solve the mystery from the other world.
Grandpa Fakih knew there were greedy hands wanting to control everything. That was why a house as large as that became so cold and eerie to live in. However, because Dimas always performed prayers and read the Qur'an in the house, it started to have a little light.
Grandpa Fakih could see that the room where Dimas stayed was comfortable and warm, unlike the other rooms. Perhaps it was because Dimas's room was always used for positive things.
Not long after, dinner was served on the table. Everyone filled their plates with rice and the available dishes. They all ate solemnly and silently, to show respect for the food.
*
Now, Grandpa Fakih and the three brave young men were gathered in the living room. Grandpa Fakih would explain all that had happened to them.
"As it turns out, the banyan tree's guardian's name is Bening. She died after being struck with a baseball bat, and her head hit the banyan tree," Grandpa Fakih revealed, making Satrio and Riko's eyes bulge, with their mouths hanging open in shock and disbelief.
Dimas, on the other hand, had just a regular expression, not shocked at all. He suspected that his dream might really have happened. "Hey, if I'm not mistaken, Dimas also dreamt about this, right? And the girl was named Bening. It matches exactly what Grandpa is telling," Riko began to realize.
"So, Dimas has been visited by her in his dreams?" asked Grandpa Fakih in surprise. Dimas nodded in affirmation. "Yes, Gramps. And what you said matches my dream exactly. I could see the incident clearly," Dimas replied, his gaze drifting.
Grandpa Fakih sat up straight to ask Dimas further. "But do you know where Bening was taken afterward?" Grandpa asked, looking seriously at Dimas.
Dimas shook his head. "I don't know, Gramps. After that, I woke up," Dimas said honestly. Grandpa Fakih appeared pensive, digesting what Dimas had said. Meanwhile, Satrio and Riko remained attentive listeners.
Grandpa Fakih opened his mouth to speak again. "I am sure, sooner or later, she will come to your dream again. The story isn't over yet," Grandpa Fakih stated earnestly.
The three young men looked perplexed. Riko, unable to bear the suspense, decided to ask rather than be haunted by curiosity. "What do you mean, Gramps?" asked Riko, echoed by nods from Dimas and Satrio. It seemed Riko's question was also on their minds for Grandpa Fakih.
"Until now, the whereabouts of Bening’s body remain unknown. Bening's spirit doesn't know either. Something is preventing her from seeing her own body," Grandpa Fakih revealed, rendering the three young men speechless.
Dimas didn't know what to say. This was a serious matter. And Dimas was sure that finding Bening's body meant the culprit would be caught. "Gramps, doesn't Bening's spirit disturb her killer?" Dimas asked offhandedly. His question brought Satrio and Riko back from their reverie.
Grandpa Fakih sighed wearily. "That's just it, there's a sent creature preventing Bening's spirit from troubling her killer. I'm also a bit perplexed by this sent creature," Grandpa Fakih said, his gaze distant.
"Puzzled in what way, Gramps?" Satrio asked with curiosity. Riko and Dimas were silent, waiting for Grandpa Fakih's explanation. "He is very strong. But I believe he's also a spirit, just like Bening," Grandpa Fakih continued.
Dimas's mind was growing more troubled. If his head had been made in China, it surely would have exploded under the heavy burden it couldn't bear.
There were so many mysteries for Dimas to unravel. One problem hadn't been resolved when another already emerged.
Everything seemed to flood into Dimas's head. And for some reason, only he was visited in dreams by Bening’s spirit.
Dimas also found it strange that his dreams were always interrupted and would continue on another day. If they were merely dreams, it would be unusual. Dimas didn't think that was normal.
Dimas hoped that tonight his dream would continue. That way, the mysteries and puzzles in his life would be solved soon.
"Wait, Gramps," said Dimas, remembering Grandpa Fakih's words. "So you mean to say, the strong energy being is also a spirit?" Dimas asked seriously.
"Man, is it really a spirit? So ambiguous. A novel spirit indeed," Satrio quipped. Satrio didn't realize that Dimas had spoken those words unconsciously. "Yes, a spirit," said Dimas, choosing not to argue with Satrio.
"Yes, he's a restless spirit as well,"
"WHAT!!"
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