Chương 16: Learn from Devan

Devan ran as hard as he could to chase after his biological mother who was being possessed by a vengeful ghost. He ran with childhood memories in his mind as he waved his hand at the window to say goodbye to his biological mother. It was the last day he saw his mother's face. Now his mother is old.

Devan was already in front of Tama, Kirana, and the Grim Reaper who was holding the hand of the spirit of Liem Soetjipto and the hand of the spirit of his biological mother.

"Mother, you, are you dead?" said Devan who was surprised to see the spirit of his mother who had come out of his body.

"It's good to see you growing well son, I miss you".

"Oh grim reaper, may I speak to my mother for a moment?"

"Please, I will take Liem first and will return to retrieve your mother after the death ceremony is carried out"

The grim reaper released Devan's biological mother and asked her to immediately approach Devan. Not long after, the grim reaper left with the spirit of Liem Soetjipto.

Devan wanted to hug his mother's spirit but he couldn't do it because his mother's spirit penetrated his body. Kirana pulled Tama's hand to give Devan and his mother time.

"Mother, why did you leave me?"

"20 years ago, it was very difficult for mother, son"

Finally, Devan's biological mother tells what happened in the past, when his mother left Devan.

*20 YEARS AGO*

The marriage of Devan's biological mother and father was marked by many problems. Starting from the chief of the Garuda village who forbids marriage outside the tribe. The customary rule in the village is that if a resident marries another ethnic group, they must leave the village.

Because Devan's biological mother loved his father so much, Devan's biological mother choose to leave the village and leave her entire family. The day after their wedding, Devan's grandfather had an accident on his way back to the village, and eventually died. Devan's grandmother was in so much shock that she had a heart attack. A few days after the death of Devan's grandfather, his grandmother also died.

Devan's biological mother no longer has anyone because she is only the daughter in her family. On the anniversary of the death of Devan's grandparents, Devan's mother came to her village without his father's company. There Devan's biological mother met the tribal chief to apologize for violating customary rules. But the chief said that he had predicted everything.

"If one day you want to come back, this village is always open to you. Your parents' house will still be here", said the chief.

"Thank you, sir, I'll excuse myself first"

A year later, Devan was born with love from his mother and father, this small family is very harmonious. But unfortunately, the harmony began to fade when Devan's father met another woman. Devan's father had an affair with the woman who is now his stepmother.

Devan's biological mother refused to be polygamous, finally, she relented and decided to leave the house. Because Devan's biological mother does not have a permanent job, the custody of Devan falls to Devan's father. And Devan's biological mother had to give up her son.

After the divorce process was completed, Devan's biological mother returned to Garuda Village until the end of her life.

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After Devan heard the story from the spirit of his biological mother, he couldn't hold back his tears.

"I didn't think that stepmom and dad sinned against mom," said Devan.

"It's okay son. Seeing you grow up well, it's enough to erase your mother's grudge against your father and stepmother"

"Sob.. sob.. but Devan just met mom"

"It's time son, please take your mother's body to your mother's house, and tell the chief to carry out the ceremony"

Seeing the emotional story between mother and child who were separated for decades, made Tama sad too. He approached the body of Devan's biological mother and intended to help carry it.

"Bro, just let me, I want to take mother to her final resting place", said Devan who stopped Tama, when Tama was about to carry Devan's biological mother's body.

Devan took his biological mother's body to his mother's bamboo cubicle house. Meanwhile, Kirana and Tama go to the chief's house to report the death of Devan's birth mother. The tribal chief immediately hit the gong, a sign that someone in the village had died.

Not long after the gong sounded, all the residents came out of their houses. Garuda village, which previously looked very quiet, has now become bustling with residents carrying torches. Some residents prepare firewood to burn Devan's biological mother's body, and other residents are busy preparing for the death ceremony of Devan's biological mother.

"So, Devan's biological mother holds wounds and a grudge against his father, so he becomes the target of a vengeful ghost", said Tama.

"That's right, lonely vengeful ghosts will only look for human victims who have the same grudge as them," said Kirana.

"But at least today we have taken the Revenge of the two, so they can go to the afterlife in peace", said Tama.

"Yes.. this time you are great", said Kirana while showing a sweet smile.

Tama suddenly felt embarrassed because he was praised by Kirana. He also said to himself: "huhu how come I'm so nervous, the princess's smile is cute too". Tama forgot that Kirana could hear his inner voice. Kirana who heard Tama's inner voice spontaneously pounded Tama's back.

BUKK

"Ouch, it hurts"

"You playboy spirit!"

"Why playboy? I'm a sadboy"

The tribal chief begins the funeral ceremony for Devan's birth mother. Devan's biological mother's body has been placed on a large piece of wood. The tribal chief began to say a prayer. Then someone started to put fire in the wood. Tears of emotion enveloped the death ceremony of Devan's biological mother. Devan stood mourning his biological mother's body which had been burned even though her mother's spirit was beside him and tried to calm him down.

After the ceremony was over and the residents returned to their homes, the grim reaper came to pick up the spirit of Devan's biological mother. Tama and Kirana come to see the grim reaper. Tama is about to give up the power that the grim reaper has lent him.

"You don't need to return it, please use it for good. Starting tomorrow you can turn into a human again, but only at night", said the grim reaper.

"Thank you very much, uncle, if you need my help again, please contact me," said Tama.

The day started early in the morning, and today is Monday where Devan's first day working at the production house. Tama suggests Devan rest, and Kirana will help disguise as Devan to replace him in the office, but Devan is still excited. He said that he was going to the office. And finally, they returned to their respective places. Kirana and Tama return to the Villa, and Devan returns to his house to get ready to go to the office.

Seeing Devan who easily gave up on his mother, Tama thought whether he should start giving up Nadia too? However, why would he stay here if not for Nadia?

"I will meet Nadia later tonight and make a decision", said Tama.

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