Amirul bangun pagi dengan perasaan cemas. Dia tidak tidur lena sepanjang malam akibat serangan Syaitan Iblis. Dia tahu hari ini akan menjadi hari yang sukar – dia perlu menghadapi Encik Karim yang marah kerana membuka Pintu Gerbang.
Selepas sarapan, Amirul pergi ke rumah Maya dengan hati yang berat. Dia tidak tahu apa yang akan terjadi, tetapi dia tahu dia perlu bertanggungjawab atas tindakannya.
Maya membuka pintu dengan wajah yang sedih. “Ayah saya tunggu awak dalam bilik kerja,” katanya dengan suara yang perlahan.
Amirul mengangguk dan mengikut Maya ke bilik kerja Encik Karim. Encik Karim duduk di belakang mejanya dengan wajah yang serius.
“Duduk, Amirul,” kata Encik Karim dengan suara yang dingin.
Amirul duduk di hadapan meja itu dengan perasaan takut.
“Awak tahu kenapa saya panggil awak datang sini?” tanya Encik Karim.
Amirul mengangguk. “Sebab semalam di gua.”
Encik Karim mengangguk. “Awak telah melakukan sesuatu yang sangat bahaya, Amirul. Awak telah membuka Pintu Gerbang tanpa persediaan yang cukup.”
“Maafkan saya, pak cik. Saya tak tahu ia akan jadi macam ni,” kata Amirul dengan suara yang goyah.
Encik Karim menghela nafas. “Saya faham awak teringin nak tahu tentang dunia ghaib. Tapi awak kena faham, dunia tu bukan untuk main-main. Ada banyak makhluk di sana yang tak mesra manusia.”
Amirul mengangguk. “Saya faham sekarang.”
“Syaitan Iblis sekarang marah pada awak. Mereka akan datang untuk awak, dan mereka takkan berhenti sehingga mereka dapat apa yang mereka mahu,” jelas Encik Karim.
Amirul terdiam. “Saya tahu. Mereka datang semalam ke rumah saya.”
Encik Karim terkejut. “Mereka datang ke rumah awak? Apa yang berlaku?”
Amirul menceritakan tentang serangan semalam dan bagaimana dia berjaya menghalau mereka menggunakan perisai dan ayat-ayat suci.
Encik Karim mengangguk. “Bagus awak berjaya halau mereka. Tapi itu hanya permulaan. Mereka akan datang lagi, dan kali ini mereka mungkin lebih kuat.”
“Macam mana saya nak hadapi mereka?” tanya Amirul.
Encik Karim terdiam sejenak. “Awak kena belajar lebih banyak untuk melindungi diri awak. Dan awak kena berhati-hati dengan orang di sekeliling awak.”
Amirul mengerutkan dahi. “Maksud awak?”
Encik Karim menatapnya dengan tajam. “Syaitan Iblis pandai menghasut manusia. Mereka akan cuba gunakan orang yang awak percayai untuk sampai ke awak.”
Amirul terkejut. “Awak maksudkan… ada orang yang akan jadi pengkhianat?”
Encik Karim mengangguk. “Mungkin. Awak kena berhati-hati dengan semua orang, termasuk rakan-rakan awak.”
Amirul terdiam. Dia teringat tentang Faisal. Adakah Faisal akan menjadi mangsa hasutan Syaitan Iblis?
“Saya akan ajar awak beberapa teknik lanjutan untuk melindungi diri awak,” kata Encik Karim. “Tapi awak kena janji pada saya, awak takkan pergi ke tempat bahaya lagi tanpa izin saya.”
Amirul mengangguk. “Saya janji.”
Selama beberapa jam seterusnya, Encik Karim mengajar Amirul beberapa teknik lanjutan untuk mengawal mata batinya dan melindungi dirinya. Dia mengajar Amirul cara untuk mengesan pengkhianat dan cara untuk melindungi dirinya dari hasutan Syaitan Iblis.
“Sentiasa berwaspada dengan orang yang tiba-tiba berubah sikap atau orang yang terlalu berminat dengan kemampuan awak,” pesan Encik Karim.
Amirul mengangguk. “Saya ingat.”
Selepas latihan itu, Amirul pulang ke rumah dengan perasaan yang lebih tenang. Dia rasa lebih yakin dengan kemampuannya sekarang.
Tetapi ketenangan itu tidak bertahan lama. Semasa dia sedang membuat kerja rumah, telefonnya berbunyi. Dia melihat nombor Faisal.
“Hai, Faisal,” kata Amirul apabila menjawab telefon.
“Amirul, saya ada berita penting nak cakap,” kata Faisal dengan suara yang serius.
“Apa dia?” tanya Amirul.
“Lebih baik kita jumpa. Saya tunggu awak di taman dekat rumah saya,” kata Faisal.
Amirul mengangguk. “Baiklah. Saya datang sekarang.”
Dia pergi ke taman dan melihat Faisal duduk di bangku dengan wajah yang cemas.
“Awak nampak takut sangat, Faisal. Ada apa?” tanya Amirul.
Faisal menghela nafas. “Saya ada jumpa seseorang semalam. Dia cakap dia boleh tolong kita.”
Amirul mengerutkan dahi. “Seseorang? Siapa?”
“Nama dia Encik Rizal. Dia cakap dia tahu tentang kemampuan awak dan dia boleh tolong awak kawal kemampuan tu,” jelas Faisal.
Amirul terkejut. “Dia cakap macam mana dia tahu?”
Faisal menggelengkan kepala. “Saya tak tahu. Tapi dia cakap dia perhatikan awak sejak kemalangan tu.”
Amirul terdiam. Dia teringat pesanan Encik Karim tentang berhati-hati dengan orang yang tiba-tiba berminat dengan kemampuannya.
“Awak percaya dia?” tanya Amirul.
Faisal mengangguk. “Saya rasa dia ikhlas. Dia nampak macam orang yang baik.”
“Awak jumpa dia di mana?” tanya Amirul.
“Di kedai makan dekat rumah saya. Dia duduk sebelah saya dan mula berbual,” jelas Faisal.
Amirul terdiam sejenak. “Macam mana kalau kita jumpa dia dulu? Saya nak tahu lebih banyak tentang dia.”
Faisal mengangguk. “Dia cakap dia jumpa kita esok di kedai makan tu pukul 3 petang.”
Amirul mengangguk. “Baiklah. Saya akan datang.”
Selepas berjumpa dengan Faisal, Amirul pergi ke rumah Maya dan menceritakan tentang Encik Rizal.
“Encik Rizal? Saya pernah dengar nama tu sebelum ini,” kata Maya dengan mukanya berkerut.
“Awak kenal dia?” tanya Amirul.
Maya mengangguk. “Ayah saya pernah cerita tentang seorang lelaki bernama Rizal yang suka mengganggu orang yang ada kemampuan mata batin. Dia cakap Encik Rizal ni suka gunakan kemampuan orang lain untuk kepentingan diri sendiri.”
Amirul terkejut. “Jadi dia bukan orang baik?”
Maya menggelengkan kepala. “Ayah saya cakap dia sangat berbahaya. Dia ada kaitan dengan kumpulan yang buat upacara hitam.”
Amirul merasa sejuk. “Upacara hitam? Macam mana?”
“Saya tak pasti. Ayah saya tak cerita banyak. Cuma cakap Encik Rizal ni suka panggil Syaitan Iblis dan gunakan mereka untuk dapatkan apa yang dia mahu,” jelas Maya.
Amirul terdiam. Adakah Encik Rizal ada kaitan dengan Syaitan Iblis yang menyerangnya?
“Awak rasa kita patut jumpa dia tak?” tanya Amirul.
Maya menggelengkan kepala. “Bahaya sangat. Ayah saya cakap Encik Rizal ni pandai menghasut orang. Dia mungkin gunakan Faisal untuk dapatkan awak.”
Amirul mengangguk. “Saya rasa macam tu jugak. Tapi saya nak tahu apa yang dia mahu.”
Maya terdiam. “Kalau awak nak jumpa dia, kena ada persediaan. Saya akan tolong awak.”
Keesokan harinya, Amirul dan Maya pergi ke kedai makan di mana Faisal bertemu dengan Encik Rizal. Mereka duduk di meja jauh dari pintu masuk supaya dapat melihat semua orang yang masuk.
Pukul 3 petang tepat, seorang lelaki berpakaian kemas masuk ke kedai makan itu. Dia berumur sekitar 40-an, dengan wajah yang tampan dan senyuman yang menarik.
“Itu dia, Encik Rizal,” bisik Faisal yang sudah duduk bersama mereka.
Encik Rizal menghampiri meja mereka dan tersenyum. “Hai, awak semua. Saya Encik Rizal.”
Dia duduk di sebelah Faisal dan memandang Amirul dengan tajam. “Awak mesti Amirul, kan?”
Amirul mengangguk. “Ya. Saya Amirul.”
Encik Rizal tersenyum. “Saya dengar banyak tentang awak. Awak ada kemampuan yang istimewa.”
Amirul terdiam. “Awak cakap awak boleh tolong saya?”
Encik Rizal mengangguk. “Ya. Saya ada kumpulan yang belajar tentang kemampuan macam ni. Kami tolong orang yang ada kemampuan untuk kawal dan gunakannya untuk kebaikan.”
“Kumpulan apa?” tanya Maya.
Encik Rizal memandang Maya. “Awak siapa?”
“Saya Maya. Kawan Amirul,” jawab Maya.
Encik Rizal tersenyum. “Kumpulan kami dipanggil ‘Penjaga Cahaya’. Kami belajar tentang semua jenis kemampuan metafizik dan cara menggunakannya untuk membantu orang lain.”
Amirul terdiam. Dia tidak tahu sama ada dia harus percaya Encik Rizal atau tidak.
“Macam mana awak tahu tentang kemampuan saya?” tanya Amirul.
Encik Rizal tersenyum. “Kami ada cara untuk mengesan orang yang ada kemampuan macam ni. Biasanya, kemampuan ni akan tercetus selepas trauma atau kemalangan.”
Amirul mengangguk. “Saya dapat kemampuan ni selepas kemalangan.”
“Betul. Dan sekarang, awak ada masalah dengan Syaitan Iblis, kan?” tanya Encik Rizal.
Amirul terkejut. “Awak tahu tentang tu?”
Encik Rizal mengangguk. “Kami tahu semua tentang Syaitan Iblis dan cara mereka beroperasi. Mereka musuh utama kami.”
Amirul terdiam. Dia tidak tahu sama mana Encik Rizal berkata benar atau tidak.
“Awak rasa kami patut join kumpulan tu tak?” tanya Faisal.
Amirul memandang Faisal. “Saya tak pasti lagi. Saya nak tahu lebih banyak dulu.”
Encik Rizal tersenyum. “Tidak apa. Saya faham awak takut. Tapi saya nak beri amaran pada awak.”
“Apa amaran tu?” tanya Amirul.
“Syaitan Iblis akan datang untuk awak lagi. Dan kali ini, mereka mungkin gunakan orang yang awak sayang untuk sampai ke awak,” jelas Encik Rizal.
Amirul terkejut. “Maksud awak?”
“Mereka akan cuba rasuk orang yang awak sayang, seperti ibu awak atau rakan awak,” kata Encik Rizal.
Amirul merasa sejuk. Adakah Syaitan Iblis akan menggunakan ibunya atau Faisal untuk sampai kepadanya?
“Macam mana saya nak halang mereka?” tanya Amirul.
Encik Rizal tersenyum. “Itu sebabnya awak perlukan kami. Kami ajar awak cara untuk melindungi diri awak dan orang yang awak sayang dari Syaitan Iblis.”
Amirul terdiam. Dia tidak tahu sama ada dia harus percaya Encik Rizal atau tidak.
“Awak nak join kami tak?” tanya Encik Rizal.
Amirul memandang Maya dan Faisal. Maya menggelengkan kepala perlahan, manakala Faisal mengangguk dengan bersemangat.
“Saya nak fikir dulu,” kata Amirul.
Encik Rizal mengangguk. “Tidak apa. Tapi jangan fikir terlalu lama. Syaitan Iblis takkan tunggu awak.”
Dengan itu, Encik Rizal bangun dan meninggalkan mereka.
“Awak rasa dia cakap betul ke?” tanya Faisal.
Amirul mengangguk. “Saya tak tahu. Tapi saya rasa kita kena berhati-hati.”
Maya mengangguk. “Saya rasa Encik Rizal ni ada agenda tersendiri. Ayah saya cakap dia sangat berbahaya.”
Amirul terdiam. Dia tidak tahu mana satu yang harus dipercayai – Encik Karim atau Encik Rizal.
Malam itu, Amirul tidak dapat tidur. Dia terus memikirkan tentang Encik Rizal dan kumpulan “Penjaga Cahaya”. Adakah mereka benar-benar ingin membantunya? Atau adakah mereka ada agenda lain?
Tiba-tiba, dia terdengar suara dari arah bilik ibunya. Dia bangun dan pergi ke bilik ibunya. Dia melihat ibunya duduk di tepi katil dengan wajah yang pucat.
“Mama, awak ok ke?” tanya Amirul.
Ibunya mengangkat kepala dan Amirul terkejut melihat matanya yang merah menyala. “Awak… awak akan menyesal, Amirul… awak telah menolak bantuan kami…”
Amirul terkejut. Ini bukan suara ibunya. Ini suara Syaitan Iblis!
“Mama! Bangun! Jangan dengar dia!” teriak Amirul.
Tetapi ibunya hanya tersenyum aneh. “Terlambat sudah, Amirul… kami sudah ada dalam dirinya…”
Amirul menarik nafas panjang. Dia tahu dia perlu bertindak cepat. Dia mengingat latihan yang diajarkan oleh Encik Karim dan membentuk perisai di sekeliling dirinya.
Dia juga mula membaca ayat-ayat suci yang diajar oleh Pak Hassan.
“Dengan nama Allah yang maha pemurah lagi maha penyayang, saya perlindungkan diri saya dan ibu saya dari hasutan syaitan yang terkutuk!”
Apabila dia membaca ayat-ayat itu, dia melihat cahaya putih terang keluar dari dadanya dan mengelilingi ibunya. Ibuannya menjerit kesakitan dan jatuh ke katil.
Apabila cahaya itu hilang, ibunya membuka mata. “Amirul? Apa yang terjadi?”
Amirul menghela nafas lega. “Mama! Awak dah ok!”
Ibunya mengangguk. “Ya. Saya tadi tiba-tiba pening sangat. Lepas tu saya tak ingat apa-apa.”
Amirul memeluk ibunya. “Alhamdulillah.”
Dia tahu Syaitan Iblis sudah mula menggunakan orang yang disayanginya untuk sampai kepadanya. Dan dia tahu dia perlu berbuat sesuatu sebelum terlambat.
Dia memutuskan untuk berjumpa dengan Encik Rizal esok dan menyertainya dalam kumpulan “Penjaga Cahaya”. Walaupun berbahaya, dia 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…
THE INNER EYE – EPISODE 8
Amirul woke up that morning with a sense of dread. He hadn’t slept well all night after the attack by the Evil Spirits. He knew today would be difficult — he had to face Mr. Karim, who was furious that he had opened the Gate.
After breakfast, Amirul went to Maya’s house with a heavy heart. He didn’t know what would happen, but he knew he had to take responsibility for his actions.
Maya opened the door with a sorrowful look.
“My father’s waiting for you in his study,” she said softly.
Amirul nodded and followed her into the study. Mr. Karim was sitting behind his desk, his expression stern.
“Sit down, Amirul,” said Mr. Karim in a cold voice.
Amirul sat across from him, feeling anxious.
“You know why I called you here, don’t you?” asked Mr. Karim.
Amirul nodded. “Because of what happened at the cave yesterday.”
Mr. Karim nodded. “You’ve done something very dangerous, Amirul. You opened the Gate without proper preparation.”
“I’m sorry, sir. I didn’t know it would turn out like this,” Amirul said shakily.
Mr. Karim sighed. “I understand your curiosity about the unseen world. But you must understand — that world is not something to play with. Many beings there are not friendly to humans.”
Amirul nodded. “I understand now.”
“The Evil Spirits are angry with you. They’ll come for you, and they won’t stop until they get what they want,” Mr. Karim warned.
Amirul was silent. “I know. They came to my house last night.”
Mr. Karim’s eyes widened. “They came to your house? What happened?”
Amirul told him about the attack and how he managed to fend them off using his shield and the sacred verses.
Mr. Karim nodded. “Good. You managed to repel them — but that’s only the beginning. They’ll come again, and next time, they might be stronger.”
“How do I fight them?” asked Amirul.
Mr. Karim was quiet for a moment. “You need to learn more to protect yourself. And you must be cautious with the people around you.”
Amirul frowned. “What do you mean?”
Mr. Karim looked at him sharply. “The Evil Spirits are cunning. They can influence people. They’ll try to use someone you trust to get to you.”
Amirul’s eyes widened. “You mean… someone could betray me?”
Mr. Karim nodded. “Possibly. Be careful — even with your friends.”
Amirul fell silent, thinking of Faisal. Could Faisal fall under their influence?
“I’ll teach you some advanced techniques to protect yourself,” said Mr. Karim. “But promise me — you won’t go to dangerous places again without my permission.”
“I promise,” Amirul said.
For the next few hours, Mr. Karim trained Amirul in advanced ways to control his inner eye and defend himself. He also taught him how to detect betrayal and resist spiritual temptation.
“Always stay alert to anyone who suddenly changes behavior, or who becomes too interested in your powers,” Mr. Karim advised.
“I’ll remember that,” said Amirul.
After the training, Amirul went home feeling calmer — more confident in his abilities.
But that calm didn’t last long. While he was doing his homework, his phone rang. It was Faisal.
“Hey, Faisal,” said Amirul, answering.
“Amirul, I have something important to tell you,” Faisal said seriously.
“What is it?”
“It’s better if we meet. I’ll wait for you at the park near my house.”
“Alright, I’ll be there,” said Amirul.
When he arrived, Faisal was sitting on a bench, looking anxious.
“You look nervous, Faisal. What’s wrong?” asked Amirul.
Faisal sighed. “I met someone yesterday. He said he can help us.”
“Someone? Who?”
“His name is Mr. Rizal. He said he knows about your abilities and can help you control them,” Faisal explained.
Amirul was shocked. “How does he know about me?”
“I don’t know,” Faisal replied. “But he said he’s been watching you since the accident.”
Amirul remembered Mr. Karim’s warning — to be careful of those who suddenly took interest in him.
“Do you trust him?” asked Amirul.
“I think he’s sincere,” said Faisal. “He seems like a good person.”
“Where did you meet him?”
“At a restaurant near my house. He sat next to me and started talking.”
Amirul thought for a moment. “Maybe we should meet him together. I want to know more about him.”
“He said he’ll meet us tomorrow at the same restaurant, at 3 p.m.,” said Faisal.
“Alright. I’ll come,” Amirul replied.
Later that day, Amirul went to Maya’s house and told her about Mr. Rizal.
“Mr. Rizal? I’ve heard that name before,” Maya said, frowning.
“You know him?”
Maya nodded. “My father once told me about a man named Rizal who interfered with people possessing the inner eye. He said this Rizal uses others’ abilities for his own gain.”
Amirul was startled. “So he’s not a good person?”
“No,” Maya said firmly. “My father said he’s dangerous — connected to a group that performs dark rituals.”
“Dark rituals? How?”
“I’m not sure. My father didn’t tell me everything, but he said Rizal summons Evil Spirits and uses them to get what he wants.”
Amirul went cold. “Could he be linked to the ones attacking me?”
“It’s possible. We shouldn’t meet him,” Maya said.
“But I need to know what he’s planning,” said Amirul.
“Then you must prepare yourself. I’ll help you,” Maya said.
The next day, Amirul and Maya went to the restaurant. They sat at a table far from the entrance, watching everyone who came in.
At exactly 3 p.m., a well-dressed man in his forties walked in — handsome, confident, and smiling.
“That’s him, Mr. Rizal,” whispered Faisal, who was already there.
Mr. Rizal approached them and smiled. “Hello, everyone. I’m Mr. Rizal.”
He sat beside Faisal and looked at Amirul intently. “You must be Amirul.”
“Yes,” said Amirul.
“I’ve heard a lot about you. You possess a rare gift,” said Mr. Rizal.
“You said you can help me?” asked Amirul.
“Yes,” replied Mr. Rizal. “I lead a group that studies such abilities. We help people like you to master their gifts — and use them for good.”
“What group?” asked Maya.
Mr. Rizal turned to her. “And you are?”
“I’m Maya. Amirul’s friend.”
Mr. Rizal smiled. “We’re called The Guardians of Light. We study metaphysical powers — and how to use them to protect others.”
Amirul said nothing. He couldn’t tell if Mr. Rizal was being honest.
“How did you learn about me?” he asked.
“We have ways of detecting people like you,” said Mr. Rizal. “Usually, these powers awaken after trauma or an accident.”
Amirul nodded slowly. “That’s how it happened to me.”
“Exactly,” said Mr. Rizal. “And now, you’re being hunted by Evil Spirits, right?”
Amirul was shocked. “You know about that?”
“We know all about them — and how they operate. They are our main enemies,” said Mr. Rizal.
“Should we join them?” asked Faisal.
“I’m not sure,” said Amirul. “I need to know more.”
Mr. Rizal smiled. “I understand your hesitation. But let me warn you.”
“Warn me?”
“The Evil Spirits will come for you again. And this time, they’ll use those you love to reach you.”
Amirul froze. “What do you mean?”
“They’ll possess someone close to you — your mother, or your friends.”
Amirul felt a chill. Would they possess his mother or Faisal next?
“How do I stop them?”
“That’s why you need us,” said Mr. Rizal. “We’ll teach you how to protect yourself and those you love.”
Amirul stayed silent. He didn’t know if he should believe him.
“Will you join us?” asked Mr. Rizal.
Amirul looked at Maya and Faisal. Maya shook her head slightly, while Faisal nodded eagerly.
“I need time to think,” said Amirul.
“That’s fine,” said Mr. Rizal. “But don’t take too long. The Evil Spirits won’t wait.”
Then he left.
“Do you think he’s telling the truth?” asked Faisal.
“I don’t know,” Amirul replied. “But we need to be careful.”
“I think he has his own agenda,” said Maya. “My father said he’s dangerous.”
Amirul didn’t know who to trust anymore — Mr. Karim or Mr. Rizal.
That night, Amirul couldn’t sleep. His mind replayed every word Mr. Rizal had said. Were The Guardians of Light truly protectors — or something else?
Suddenly, he heard a sound from his mother’s room. He rushed in and found her sitting on the bed, pale and trembling.
“Mama, are you okay?” he asked.
She looked up — and Amirul froze. Her eyes glowed red.
“You… you’ll regret this, Amirul… you’ve refused our help…”
That wasn’t his mother’s voice — it was the voice of the Evil Spirits!
“Mama! Wake up! Don’t listen to them!” he shouted.
But she only smiled eerily. “It’s too late, Amirul… we’re already inside her…”
Amirul took a deep breath. He remembered his training and formed a spiritual shield around himself. Then he began reciting the sacred verses taught by Pak Hassan.
“In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful — I seek protection for myself and my mother from the whispers of the accursed!”
As he recited, a brilliant white light radiated from his chest, surrounding his mother. She screamed in pain and collapsed onto the bed.
When the light faded, she opened her eyes. “Amirul? What happened?”
“Mama! You’re okay!” Amirul cried.
She nodded weakly. “I just felt dizzy… and then everything went blank.”
Amirul hugged her tightly. “Thank God.”
He knew now — the Evil Spirits had started using his loved ones to reach him. And he needed to act before it was too late.
He decided that tomorrow, he would meet Mr. Rizal again — and join The Guardians of Light.
Even if it was dangerous, he had no other choice.
He didn’t know that his decision would lead him into even greater peril —
and that betrayal awaited him among those he trusted most…