Amirul membuka mata perlahan-lahan. Cahaya mentari pagi menembusi langsir biliknya, tetapi hatinya masih dilanda kegelisahan. Mimpi tentang istana Syaitan Iblis terus menghantui tidurnya, dan suara bisikan semalam masih terngiang di telinganya.
Dia duduk di tepi katil dan mengambil buku neneknya yang diletakkan di atas meja. Dia telah membacanya hampir separuh, tetapi masih banyak rahsia yang belum terungkap. Hari ini, dia bertekad untuk mencari cara untuk melindungi dirinya dan keluarganya dari ancaman Syaitan Iblis.
Selepas sarapan, Amirul pergi ke sekolah dengan perasaan berat. Dia tahu Faisal masih takut kepadanya selepas kejadian di rumahnya beberapa hari lepas. Sepanjang perjalanan, Faisal tidak bercakap banyak dan duduk jauh dari Amirul dalam kelas.
“Awak ok ke, Faisal?” tanya Amirul semasa waktu rehat.
Faisal mengangguk cepat. “Ya, saya ok. Cuma… saya takut sikit.”
Amirul menghela nafas. “Saya faham. Tapi saya takkan buat apa-apa yang bahaya pada awak.”
Faisal terdiam sejenak. “Saya tahu awak tak sengaja. Tapi benda-benda tu… ia terlalu menakutkan untuk saya.”
Sebelum Amirul dapat menjawab, Maya datang menghampiri mereka. “Hai, Amirul. Awak dah jumpa ayah saya semalam, kan?”
Amirul mengangguk. “Ya. Dia ajar saya banyak benda.”
Maya memandang Faisal yang kelihatan tidak selesa. “Awak kena kawan dengan Faisal ni. Dia takut sangat dengan benda ghaib.”
Faisal mengerutkan dahi. “Saya bukan takut! Saya cuma… berhati-hati.”
Maya tersenyum. “Tak apa. Nanti kalau awak ada masa, saya cerita sikit tentang benda-benda tu. Mungkin awak tak akan takut sangat.”
Faisal mengangguk perlahan, tetapi Amirul dapat lihat dia masih ragu-ragu.
Selepas sekolah, Amirul pergi ke rumah Maya untuk latihan lanjutan dengan Encik Karim. Hari ini, Encik Karim mahu mengajarnya cara untuk membuat “perisai” perlindungan menggunakan tenaga dalaman.
“Perisai ni penting untuk elakkan makhluk halus jahat masuk dalam ruang peribadi awak,” jelas Encik Karim. “Ia juga boleh melindungi awak dari serangan mental atau emosi.”
Amirul duduk bersila di tengah bilik latihan. Encik Karim menyuruhnya menutup mata dan menumpukan perhatian pada pusat tenaganya.
“Bayangkan ada cahaya putih terang keluar dari dada awak. Cahaya tu akan berkembang dan mengelilingi awak, membentuk lapisan perlindungan,” arah Encik Karim.
Amirul cuba mengikut arahan itu. Pada mulanya, dia sukar untuk membayangkan cahaya itu. Tetapi perlahan-lahan, dia mula merasakan kehangatan di dadanya. Dia membayangkan cahaya putih terang keluar dan membentuk bulatan di sekelilingnya.
“Bagus. Teruskan,” kata Encik Karim dengan suara yang lembut.
Amirul terus menumpukan perhatian. Dia mula melihat cahaya putih itu dalam mindanya. Ia semakin terang dan semakin kuat. Dia membayangkannya membentuk lapisan demi lapisan di sekelilingnya, seperti telur yang melindungi anaknya.
Apabila dia membuka mata, Encik Karim tersenyum. “Awak buat baik. Saya nampak cahaya putih mengelilingi awak.”
Amirul terkejut. “Awak nampak juga?”
Encik Karim mengangguk. “Saya ada mata batin juga. Tak setajam awak, tetapi masih boleh nampak aura dan tenaga.”
Dia berdiri dan menghampiri Amirul. “Cuba rasa perisai tu. Cuba bayangkan ia menjadi lebih kuat dan lebih tebal.”
Amirul menutup mata semula dan cuba membayangkan perisai itu menjadi lebih kuat. Dia merasakan tenaga dalam dirinya semakin meningkat, dan perisai itu terasa semakin kukuh.
“Bagus. Sekarang, cuba buka mata awak dan lihat apa yang saya buat,” kata Encik Karim.
Amirul membuka mata dan melihat Encik Karim mengangkat tangan. Tiba-tiba, Amirul merasakan serangan tenaga yang kuat menghentam perisainya. Dia hampir terjatuh, tetapi dia cuba menstabilkan dirinya.
“Tahan! Jangan biarkan perisai tu pecah!” arah Encik Karim.
Amirul menggigit gigi dan menumpukan semua tenaganya. Dia membayangkan perisai itu menjadi lebih kukuh dan lebih anjal. Serangan itu terus datang, tetapi perisainya tahan.
Akhirnya, Encik Karim menurunkan tangannya. “Bagus sekali. Awak berjaya tahan serangan saya.”
Amirul menghela nafas lega. “Saya rasa macam nak pengsan.”
Encik Karim tersenyum. “Itu normal. Latihan ni mengambil banyak tenaga. Awak kena banyak berehat dan makan makanan berkhasiat.”
Selepas latihan itu, Amirul duduk di beranda rumah Maya bersama Maya sendiri.
“Awak nampak hebat tadi,” kata Maya sambil memberikan Amirul segelas air.
Amirul tersenyum lemah. “Saya rasa macam tu jugak. Tapi saya penat sangat.”
Maya mengangguk. “Latihan perisai ni antara yang paling penat. Tapi sangat penting.”
Mereka duduk diam sejenak, menikmati angin petang yang sejuk.
“Awak ada baca lagi buku nenek awak?” tanya Maya.
Amirul mengangguk. “Saya baca semalam. Ada satu bahagian yang menarik perhatian saya.”
“Cerita sikit,” kata Maya dengan minat.
“Nenek saya tulis tentang ‘Pintu Gerbang’. Dia cakap ada pintu gerbang antara dunia kita dengan dunia ghaib. Pintu gerbang tu biasanya terletak di tempat-tempat yang tenang dan terpencil,” jelas Amirul.
Maya mengerutkan dahi. “Pintu Gerbang? Saya pernah dengar tentang dia, tapi tak pernah jumpa.”
“Nenek saya juga tulis yang Pintu Gerbang tu boleh digunakan oleh makhluk halus untuk masuk ke dunia kita. Tapi dia juga cakap kalau kita tahu caranya, kita boleh gunakan Pintu Gerbang tu untuk pergi ke dunia ghaib,” tambah Amirul.
Maya terkejut. “Pergi ke dunia ghaib? Bahaya sangat tu, Amirul. Ayah saya selalu cakap dunia ghaib penuh dengan makhluk yang tak mesra manusia.”
Amirul mengangguk. “Saya tahu. Tapi nenek saya juga tulis yang ada orang yang pergi ke dunia ghaib dan balik dengan selamat. Mereka belajar banyak benda dari sana.”
Maya terdiam. “Kalau awak teringin pergi, kena ada persediaan yang rapi. Dan kena ada orang yang berpengalaman temankan awak.”
Amirul mengangguk. “Saya faham. Saya cuma teringin nak tahu macam mana rasa dunia ghaib tu.”
Mereka terus berbual sehingga Amirul perlu pulang. Sepanjang perjalanan pulang, Amirul tidak dapat menghilangkan fikirannya tentang Pintu Gerbang. Adakah ia benar-benar wujud? Dan adakah dia akan berani untuk mencarinya?
Malam itu, Amirul tidak dapat tidur. Dia terus membaca buku neneknya, mencari lebih banyak maklumat tentang Pintu Gerbang. Dia menemui satu bahagian yang menarik:
“Pintu Gerbang biasanya terletak di tempat-tempat yang mempunyai tenaga yang kuat, seperti hutan tua, gua, atau tasik yang terpencil. Untuk membukanya, seseorang perlu mempunyai mata batin dan mengetahui cara untuk menarik tenaga dari tempat tersebut.”
Amirul terdiam. Adakah ada Pintu Gerbang berhampiran tempat tinggalnya? Dia memutuskan untuk bertanya kepada Maya esok.
Keesokan harinya, Amirul memberitahu Maya tentang apa yang dibacanya.
“Pintu Gerbang di hutan atau gua? Saya rasa ada beberapa tempat yang mungkin,” kata Maya. “Ayah saya pernah cerita tentang sebuah gua di bukit belakang kampung saya yang dikatakan mempunyai tenaga yang kuat.”
Amirul terkejut. “Gua? Di mana tu?”
“Di belakang kampung saya. Ayah saya selalu cakap gua tu berbahaya, jadi dia larang sesiapa pun pergi sana,” jelas Maya.
“Awak pernah pergi sana?” tanya Amirul.
Maya menggelengkan kepala. “Tak pernah. Ayah saya sangat tegas tentang larangan tu.”
Amirul terdiam sejenak. “Macam mana kalau kita pergi sana? Cuma untuk tengok sahaja.”
Maya menggelengkan kepala. “Bahaya, Amirul. Ayah saya akan marah sangat kalau dia tahu.”
“Tapi kalau ada Pintu Gerbang di sana, kita mungkin boleh belajar banyak benda,” kata Amirul.
Maya terdiam. Dia kelihatan ragu-ragu. “Saya tak tahu. Ayah saya cakap gua tu pernah menjadi tempat untuk upacara-upacara hitam pada zaman dulu.”
Amirul terkejut. “Upacara hitam? Macam mana?”
“Saya tak pasti. Ayah saya tak cerita banyak. Cuma cakap ada orang yang buat upacara untuk panggil Syaitan Iblis di sana,” jelas Maya.
Amirul merasa sejuk mendengar itu. Adakah gua itu ada kaitan dengan Syaitan Iblis yang dilihatnya dalam air?
“Awak rasa kita patut pergi tak?” tanya Amirul lagi.
Maya menghela nafas. “Saya takut. Tapi saya juga teringin nak tahu apa yang ada di sana.”
Mereka bercakap sehingga loceng berbunyi. Mereka tidak membuat keputusan, tetapi Amirul tahu fikiran Maya juga terganggu oleh idea itu.
Selepas sekolah, Amirul pulang ke rumah dan terus membaca buku neneknya. Dia menemui satu bahagian yang menakutkan:
“Syaitan Iblis sentiasa mencari Pintu Gerbang untuk memperluas pengaruh mereka di dunia manusia. Mereka akan menggunakan segala cara untuk mengawal Pintu Gerbang, termasuk menghasut manusia untuk membukanya untuk mereka.”
Amirul terdiam. Adakah Syaitan Iblis tahu tentang Pintu Gerbang di gua itu? Dan adakah mereka sedang merancang sesuatu?
Dia meletakkan buku itu dan cuba tidur. Tetapi tidurnya tidak tenang. Dia bermimpi berada di sebuah gua yang gelap. Dia melihat Pintu Gerbang di hujung gua, tetapi pintu itu telah dibuka. Melalui pintu itu, dia melihat ribuan makhluk hitam dengan mata merah menyala keluar dan masuk ke dunia manusia.
Dia terjaga dengan peluh sejuk. Dia memandang jam dan terkejut melihat ia sudah pukul 3 pagi.
Tiba-tiba, dia terdengar suara bisikan di luar biliknya.
“Amirul… kami tahu awak cari Pintu Gerbang… kami akan bantu awak mencarinya…” bisikan suara itu.
Amirul terkejut dan duduk di katilnya. Dia merasakan aura gelap di luar biliknya, lebih kuat dari sebelumnya.
Dia bangun dan pergi ke tingkap. Dia melihat beberapa bayangan hitam berdiri di bawah di luar rumahnya, tetapi kali ini ada sesuatu yang berbeza. Salah satu bayangan itu lebih besar dan lebih menakutkan, dengan mata yang lebih merah dan lebih menyala.
“Kami akan bantu awak, Amirul… kami akan bawa awak ke Pintu Gerbang…” bisikan suara itu lagi.
Amirul menarik nafas panjang. Dia tahu ini adalah satu lagi ujian. Dia perlu bersedia.
Dia mengingat latihan perisai yang diajarkan oleh Encik Karim. Dia menutup matanya dan membayangkan cahaya putih terang keluar dari dadanya dan membentuk perisai di sekelilingnya.
Apabila dia membuka mata, dia merasakan perisai itu sudah aktif. Dia melihat bayangan-bayangan itu di luar, tetapi kali ini dia tidak merasa takut. Sebaliknya, dia merasa yakin.
“Kami tak perlukan bantuan awak. Pergi dari sini!” kata Amirul dengan suara yang kuat.
Bayangan-bayangan itu terkejut. Mereka tidak menyangka Amirul akan berani menentang mereka.
Bayangan besar itu marah. “Awak akan menyesal, Amirul! Kami akan datang lagi untuk awak!”
Dengan itu, mereka berpaling dan menghilang dalam kegelapan.
Amirul menghela nafas lega. Dia berjaya menghalau mereka lagi.
Tetapi dia tahu ini belum berakhir. Mereka akan kembali, dan kali ini mereka mungkin membawa lebih banyak rakan.
Dia kembali ke katil dan cuba tidur. Tetapi tidurnya tidak tenang. Dia terus memikirkan Pintu Gerbang dan ancaman Syaitan Iblis.
Dia tahu dia perlu mencari Pintu Gerbang sebelum mereka berjaya mengawalnya. Dan dia tahu dia tidak boleh melakukannya seorang diri.
Dia memutuskan untuk berjumpa dengan Maya esok dan membincangkan rancangan untuk pergi ke gua itu. Walaupun berbahaya, mereka tidak ada pilihan lain.
Dia tidak tahu bahawa keputusannya akan membawanya ke dalam bahaya yang lebih besar, dan bahawa ada pengkhianatan dalam kalangan mereka yang dipercayainya…
INNER EYE – EPISODE 6
Amirul slowly opened his eyes. The morning sunlight pierced through the curtains of his room, but his heart was still restless. The dream about the Devil’s Castle continued to haunt his sleep, and the whispering voice from last night still echoed in his ears.
He sat at the edge of his bed and picked up his grandmother’s book from the table. He had read almost half of it, yet so many secrets remained untold. Today, he was determined to find a way to protect himself and his family from the threat of the Devil.
After breakfast, Amirul went to school with a heavy feeling. He knew Faisal was still afraid of him after what happened at his house a few days ago. Throughout the journey, Faisal barely spoke and sat far from Amirul in class.
“Are you okay, Faisal?” Amirul asked during recess.
Faisal nodded quickly. “Yeah, I’m okay. Just… a little scared.”
Amirul sighed. “I understand. But I won’t do anything to hurt you.”
Faisal was silent for a moment. “I know you didn’t mean it. But those… things—it’s just too terrifying for me.”
Before Amirul could respond, Maya walked up to them. “Hi, Amirul. You met my father yesterday, right?”
Amirul nodded. “Yes. He taught me a lot.”
Maya glanced at Faisal, who looked uncomfortable. “You should be friends with Faisal. He’s really afraid of supernatural stuff.”
Faisal frowned. “I’m not afraid! I’m just… cautious.”
Maya smiled. “It’s okay. If you have time, I can tell you a bit about these things. Maybe you won’t be so scared anymore.”
Faisal nodded slowly, though Amirul could tell he was still doubtful.
After school, Amirul went to Maya’s house for another training session with Mr. Karim. Today, Mr. Karim wanted to teach him how to create a “shield” of protection using inner energy.
“This shield is important to keep evil spirits from entering your personal space,” explained Mr. Karim. “It can also protect you from mental or emotional attacks.”
Amirul sat cross-legged in the middle of the training room. Mr. Karim told him to close his eyes and focus on his energy center.
“Imagine a bright white light coming out of your chest. That light will expand and surround you, forming a layer of protection,” instructed Mr. Karim.
Amirul tried to follow the instruction. At first, it was hard to visualize the light, but slowly he began to feel warmth in his chest. He imagined the bright white light expanding and forming a circle around him.
“Good. Keep going,” said Mr. Karim gently.
Amirul kept focusing. He began to see the white light in his mind. It grew brighter and stronger, forming layer upon layer around him like a shell protecting its egg.
When he opened his eyes, Mr. Karim was smiling. “Well done. I can see the white light around you.”
Amirul was surprised. “You can see it too?”
Mr. Karim nodded. “I have inner sight as well. Not as strong as yours, but enough to see auras and energy.”
He stood and approached Amirul. “Now try to feel the shield. Imagine it becoming stronger and thicker.”
Amirul closed his eyes again and imagined his shield strengthening. He could feel his energy rising, and the shield felt firmer.
“Good. Now open your eyes and see what I’m going to do,” said Mr. Karim.
Amirul opened his eyes and saw Mr. Karim raise his hand. Suddenly, he felt a strong burst of energy strike his shield. He almost fell but managed to stabilize himself.
“Hold it! Don’t let the shield break!” commanded Mr. Karim.
Amirul gritted his teeth and focused all his energy. He imagined the shield becoming tougher and more elastic. The attack kept coming, but his shield held firm.
Finally, Mr. Karim lowered his hand. “Excellent. You managed to withstand my attack.”
Amirul exhaled in relief. “I feel like I’m going to faint.”
Mr. Karim smiled. “That’s normal. This kind of training uses a lot of energy. You need plenty of rest and nutritious food.”
After training, Amirul sat on the porch with Maya.
“You looked amazing just now,” said Maya, handing him a glass of water.
Amirul smiled weakly. “I feel that way too. But I’m exhausted.”
Maya nodded. “Shield training is one of the hardest, but it’s very important.”
They sat quietly for a while, enjoying the cool evening breeze.
“Have you read more of your grandmother’s book?” Maya asked.
Amirul nodded. “I read it last night. There’s one part that caught my attention.”
“Tell me,” said Maya, curious.
“My grandmother wrote about something called the ‘Gateway.’ She said there are gateways between our world and the spirit world. These gateways are usually located in calm and secluded places,” explained Amirul.
Maya frowned. “The Gateway? I’ve heard of it, but I’ve never seen one.”
“My grandmother also wrote that the Gateways can be used by spirits to enter our world. But she said that if you know how, you can also use the Gateway to travel into the spirit realm,” Amirul continued.
Maya was shocked. “Travel into the spirit world? That’s too dangerous, Amirul. My father always says that world is full of beings unfriendly to humans.”
Amirul nodded. “I know. But my grandmother also wrote that some people have gone there and returned safely. They learned many things from that world.”
Maya fell silent. “If you ever plan to go, you’ll need serious preparation—and someone experienced to go with you.”
“I understand,” Amirul said. “I just want to know what that world feels like.”
They talked until it was time for Amirul to go home. On his way back, he couldn’t stop thinking about the Gateway. Did it really exist? And would he dare to find it?
That night, Amirul couldn’t sleep. He kept reading his grandmother’s book, searching for more information about the Gateway. He found a passage that intrigued him:
“Gateways are usually located in places with strong energy—ancient forests, caves, or secluded lakes. To open one, a person must have inner sight and know how to draw energy from that place.”
Amirul paused. Could there be a Gateway near his home? He decided to ask Maya tomorrow.
The next day, Amirul told Maya what he had read.
“A Gateway in a forest or cave? I think there are a few possible places,” said Maya. “My father once told me about a cave behind our village that’s said to have strong energy.”
Amirul was surprised. “A cave? Where exactly?”
“Behind my village. My father says it’s dangerous, and he forbids anyone from going there,” Maya explained.
“Have you ever been there?” asked Amirul.
Maya shook her head. “Never. My father is very strict about that rule.”
Amirul was silent for a moment. “What if we went there—just to take a look?”
Maya shook her head again. “It’s dangerous, Amirul. My father would be furious if he found out.”
“But if there’s really a Gateway there, we might learn something important,” Amirul said.
Maya hesitated. “I don’t know… My father once said that cave used to be a place for dark rituals long ago.”
Amirul was stunned. “Dark rituals? What kind?”
“I’m not sure. My father didn’t tell me much. Just that people once tried to summon the Devil there,” Maya explained.
Amirul felt a chill. Could that cave be connected to the Devil he saw in the water?
“Do you think we should go?” Amirul asked again.
Maya sighed. “I’m scared… but I also want to know what’s really there.”
They talked until the school bell rang. They made no decision, but Amirul knew Maya’s mind was as troubled as his.
After school, Amirul returned home and continued reading his grandmother’s book. He found a chilling passage:
“The Devils are always seeking Gateways to expand their influence in the human world. They will use any means necessary to control them—even by deceiving humans into opening the Gateways for them.”
Amirul froze. Could the Devils know about the cave? Were they already planning something?
He put down the book and tried to sleep—but his rest was uneasy. He dreamed of a dark cave with a glowing Gateway at the end. The door was open, and from it, thousands of black creatures with burning red eyes were crossing into the human world.
He woke up drenched in cold sweat. It was 3 a.m.
Suddenly, he heard a whisper outside his room.
“Amirul… we know you’re looking for the Gateway… we will help you find it…”
Amirul’s eyes widened. He sat up, feeling the dark aura outside his room—stronger than ever.
He went to the window and saw several shadowy figures standing outside his house. But this time, one of them was larger and more terrifying, with blazing red eyes.
“We will help you, Amirul… we will take you to the Gateway…” the voice whispered again.
Amirul took a deep breath. He knew this was another test. He had to be ready.
He recalled the shield technique Mr. Karim taught him. Closing his eyes, he imagined a bright white light radiating from his chest, forming a barrier around him.
When he opened his eyes, he felt the shield activate. He saw the shadows outside, but this time, he wasn’t afraid. He felt confident.
“I don’t need your help. Leave now!” Amirul shouted boldly.
The shadows recoiled, surprised by his defiance.
The largest one growled, “You’ll regret this, Amirul! We’ll come for you again!”
With that, they turned and vanished into the darkness.
Amirul exhaled in relief. He had managed to drive them away once more.
But he knew it wasn’t over. They would return—and next time, they might bring more of their kind.
He lay back on his bed, unable to find peace. His thoughts lingered on the Gateway and the Devil’s growing threat.
He knew he had to find the Gateway before they did. And he knew he couldn’t do it alone.
He decided he would meet Maya tomorrow and plan their journey to the cave.
Even if it was dangerous, they had no other choice.
He didn’t realize that his decision would lead him into far greater danger—
and that betrayal was waiting among those he trusted most…