The Bukit Atas Heritage House
FATIMAH IS POSSESSED BY A SUPERNATURAL CREATURE

My marriage cannot continue and must be delayed, because the incident is beyond reason. Bi Narti was still thrashing, his body possessed by the power of a ghoib that was very difficult to remove. He continued to look at Fatimah hatefully and attempted to injure the girl's body. Kyai Hasan began to be overwhelmed by it, finally with the help of two students, the ghoib was successfully expelled. Bi Narti's body drooped and fainted.

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Mang Asep came in conversation with someone who wore black clothes, like a champion.

"Sorry den, this is Ki Anom. He's a famous shaman from the village next door. I call him to expel the arawah that annoys the aden."

I pulled Asep's hand and took him away.

"Whom, who told you to call a shaman?, is there already kyai Hasan."

"Sorry, you don't know."

"You have told Anom to go home" I said angrily.

Mang Asep approached ki Anom.

"Sorry ki, it turns out the ghoibnya can be issued."

Ki Anom was speechless, his eyes staring intently at Fatimah who was sitting in the corner of the room. He took the keris out of his horn, and slowly walked towards Fatimah.

I shouted furiously and kicked him out.

"Ki Anom, don't try to approach my future wife."

Ki Anom didn't comment on my words, he kept walking closer and closer. Fatimah did not budge, her face lowered. I wonder why Fatimah is silent.

I was afraid he would hurt Fatimah's body, I ran and put the body in front of her. Kyai Hasan whose leg was injured signaled his manners to stand by.

In contrast to us who were terrified, the Asep mang directly ran to the pavilion and came back with flaming incense and seven-faced flowers. Smoke of steaming incense filled the living room, fragrant flowers mingled with incense make my hair bristles.

I stood my back to Fatimah, before I was surprised by the grip and groans that made me scream in pain.

Ki Anom komat kamit, throwing flowers at Fatimah. Fatimah groaned.aarrrg, and removed her grip from my hand.

I shifted away. Fatimah looked at Ki Anom angrily, her red eyes widened, and tried to attack ki Anom with kanuragan science.

"You want are you here?, this is my home, go...aarrrghhh."

Ki Anom was hit by one attack and fell, almost the keris he was holding hurt him. When pressed, ki Anom unsheathed his kris towards Fatimah, .

"Bismillahi Allahu Akbar," Kyai Hasan recited the prayer and Fatimah's body was acting very wild, weakened and moaning.

"Sakiittt."

"I'll let you go, but you need to get out of here."

"It's my house, I'm the queen of this house."

"If you don't want to go, I'll burn you."

"Sakiittt..let go.iya I'll go."

Then Kyai Hasan took the ghoib out of Fatimah's body. Fatimah was drowning. Kyai Hasan patted the girl's cheek.

"Wake up neng, this is abi."

"Abi.., what's wrong?, why is abi hugging cuddling?," said Fatimah in a confused tone. Kyai Hasan just shook his head with a smile.

"There was nothing, only you were exhausted, passed out."

Fatimah looked at me, her tears starting to pool and slowly spilling. I had no power to endure the turbulent anger, wanting to feel like I was embracing Fatimah's body and calming her down. But I can't for now.

Kyai Hasan wiped away the tears on Fatimah's cheek.

"Prophey, remember that God will not give trials beyond the limits of the ability of his people, and you must be sure, the highest strength belongs to God."

Fatimah nodded, while the injured Kyai Anom walked away from the living room in shame.

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I walked over to Kyai Hasan and Fatimah. I looked at the face of Fatimah who was still crying.

"Fatimah, I'm sorry."

"My apologies," I said while kissing Kyai's hand. Kyai Hasan hugged my body, and patted my shoulder warmly.

"Please call Linggar, God willing, it will all be over soon."

The living room that was supposed to be my wedding witness today, looks a mess here and there. Bi Narti who is still weak, was swept into the room by mas Tono, while bi Inah and mas Parjo, trying to tidy up a messy room, assisted santri kyai Hasan.