Aluna had always been a spirited child, full of life and curiosity. This particular night, however, was different. As she slept soundly, her face contorted into a grimace, her small body trembled, and she began to mutter incoherently.

"No, please, no more," Aluna repeatedly screamed in her sleep. The terror in her voice was so palpable that it echoed through the silent night, disturbing the peaceful slumber of her mother, Aling Luciana.

Aling Luciana jolted awake. She immediately rushed to Aluna's side, trying to soothe her distraught child. "Wake up, child, wake up! You're having a bad dream," she cooed, her voice filled with worry.

Aluna woke up abruptly, her small body trembling. "Mother, there are small creatures whose faces I cannot discern. They said they would take me away," she said, her voice shaking with fear.

The next morning, Aluna developed a sudden fever. Despite taking medication several times, it did not improve. Aling Luciana, troubled by her child's condition, decided to seek answers from Aluna's friends.

"Sheila, may I ask where you and Aluna played yesterday?" Aling Luciana asked. "She had a nightmare last night, and now she suddenly has a fever," she explained, a look of worry etched on her face.

Sheila, a friend of Aluna's, hesitated before replying. "After playing, we bought some food and Aluna suggested we go to the secluded and dense forest behind Mang Kanor's house," she confessed.

The revelation left Aling Luciana even more worried. The forest was notorious for its inexplicable occurrences. She decided to seek the help of the local healer, Grandma Liling.

"Grandma Liling, can I invite you to our house because Aluna has a fever," Aling Luciana pleaded. "In that case, wait for me, and we'll go to your house together," Grandma Liling replied.

At Aling Luciana's house, Grandma Liling began the ritual. Suddenly, her body stiffened, and her voice changed to a terrifying tone, "You summoned me, I am the one who possessed you," it said.

The entity introduced itself as the "Karangit." It accused Aluna of being a selfish child who did not share her food, and as a lesson, it had caused her sickness.

Aling Luciana, desperate to heal her child, asked the Karangit what they needed to do. It detailed a specific offering that needed to be made to appease it and lift the curse from Aluna.

The Karangit demanded an 'ATANG,' a traditional offering consisting of red and white cloth, gawid, buwa, tobacco, half a bottle of alcohol, and the food that Aluna had withheld.

"Offer it to the mango tree where your child eats when it gets dark. If you do that, I will heal your child completely," it added. After saying this, the Karangit left Grandma Liling's body abruptly.

Grandma Liling, now back to her old self, reiterated the Karangit's instructions, emphasizing the importance of following them precisely. Aling Luciana thanked her profusely and promised to do as instructed.

Aling Luciana wasted no time. She collected all the items for the offering and placed them on a tray. With a heavy heart, she walked towards the mango tree behind Mang Kanor's house.

Under the darkening sky, she placed the tray under the mango tree. She then apologized for Aluna's actions, hoping that the Karangit would accept the offering and heal her child.

The following morning, Aluna's fever had disappeared. She was back to her usual cheerful self, her vitality restored completely. Aling Luciana breathed a sigh of relief, her heart filled with gratitude.

Aling Luciana explained to Aluna the importance of sharing and making offerings, especially when in sacred places. Aluna, understanding the gravity of her actions, promised to follow her mother's advice.

From then on, Aluna never forgot to make offerings whenever she had food while playing. The story of Aluna's dream became a lesson not only for her but for all the children in their town.