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Coral Builder

At 05:00 Gayatri was awake because he heard the voice of his Father who was again chatting with his mother.She sat while staring at Gandi who was still sleeping there. They sleep in the same bed, and only in the middle of the pillow roll.

" It's a pity Gandi, surely he doesn't want to go home because his father is always angry ." Gayatri muttered while looking at her best friend.

After that he went straight out of his room and sat at the dinner table helping his mother make canang . His father also helped his mother

" Gayatri, how did you wake up, son ? " ask Luh Ani while looking at her daughter

"I woke up earlier, Mom. Because I'm not sleepy so I'm out." Gayatri Reply

" Oh yes, Mom. Last night I saw something strange when I went to Gayatri's room" said Wayan Rasta

Because Gayatri was once a martyr, so Luh Ani and Wayan Rasta decided to check Gayatri every late night, so that it was not like yesterday again.

" What's the weird thing, sir ? " ask Luh Ani with raised eyebrows.

"When I was going back to my room, I heard someone carrying a stick. Then I peeked at the window curtain, and I saw a man with a very handsome face, and he only wears a patterned cambene plaid with black and white like a frangipani used by the Coral Backer in front of our house. He also surrounded our house with his staff, and after that he changed into a Coral Backer in front of our house again." Wayan Rasta

Gayatri's eyes were just round hearing it.

" My father and mother also said that, Coral Backer who is in front of our house sometimes on certain holidays he can change into human beings like us, like us, I used to think they were lying but it was true. But the serem is also yes, sir." Reply Luh Ani.

" Yes, Bu. I just got scared and went straight into the room" replied Wayan Rasta

" Mother, Father, why do we always pray in the Coral Mountain in front of our house? "asked Gayatri confusedly.

" No, Sir. All I know is that the Coral Backer in front of our house is just a statue made of stone." Gayatri Light

" Lad, you should know this . Coral Penunggun in front of our house in the form of a statue of stone is one monument or pelinggih which in the belief of Balinese Hindus as a protector or guardian of the house on a scale (nature visible) or niskala(nature invisible/magical). We must treat this Coral Backer honorably, holy, and noble because he is believed to keep the peace for the residents of the house. What we eat and drink, we must also give first to him, even if it is in very small portions. When we leave the house, we must report to him in order to be granted salvation. Likewise when returning home and bringing souvenirs or fruits we must also give first to him." Terang Wayan Rasta's

" Why should we do that ? " ask Gayatri

" Let him not disturb us, and as a thank you for always looking after our home. If Gayatri is told to work but not be fed, is not angry ? " ask his Father

" Of course it's angry, " replied Gayatri

" So is he. Father's brother was once disturbed by him, every time he came home from the city he never gave anything to the Coral Backyard in his house, even though he again brought a lot of food , then the Coral Builder in front of his house changed into a very scary and large creature. Then he said that his brother never remembered him. Since then, my brother remembered him, and every time he went home he did not forget to pray. And there's more going on in our neighbor's shop. Coincidentally who pat the shophouse was a Muslim , During his stay there he always spoke disrespectfully about the Coral Pemunggun in front of his rukonya , then the nights he was bullied by a tall and large figure as well. Tomorrow he immediately apologized, and after apologizing he was not disturbed at all until now," said Wayan Rasta

" It's scary, too, sir." Answer Gayatri

"Friends Mother also experienced. Mom's friend's house time is empty, because in stay go. Then his house was ridden by the vane. Some of his valuables are gone. My friend at the time was very sad. Then my friend desperately pleaded in Penunggun Karang in front of his house so that the lost items could be found again. The next day the thief came to return the items to the owner. The thief's body trembled and he immediately apologized for his actions. The thief said that he was sought by a man with a spooky look, black skin, and his body was very tall. The creature threatened to kill him" his mother said

" So Gayatri should always remember him. If you go do not forget to pray there," said Wayan Rasta.

" Yes, Pak. " Sahut Gayatri's.

" Then it's better for Gayatri to take a shower first, so it's not too late to go to school." Said Luh Ani.

" Yes, Bu ." Gayatri then headed to her room