A THOUSAND TUNNELS CHANGED EVERYTHING

_ Chapter 4_

...(.(.Seven Hundred Ten Tunnels?)...

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After they darted out, there was no sign of the red water catching up with them. With a sigh of relief Meyla massaged the chest that was like storing a clot to spit out. Death as well as the blood that had been the beginning of the opening made her feel a little nauseous. But he did not want to be weak himself. Strongly pretend nothing happened and refocus with the situation.

“We're out, now you see....Why did the blood come in?” ask his second uncle. First Uncle just looked at Meyla like he was waiting for an answer. Meyla just dodged not understanding.

“It is not important, now you see this one tunnel” said his mother who pointed about three tunnels with numbers above. There are ‘Three’ numbers, ‘Dua’ numbers and ‘Four’ numbers.

“Which do you think you'll choose?” ask the Mother. Looking around, Meyla pointed towards the number ‘Three’. “Yang this...,Maybe” said.

His mother smiled, and now his father who had been silent began to speak up. “Salah!.”not yet had time for her father to continue, Meyla interrupted. “Salah?...Dad, instead we have to go in order, because it's easier to understand. If we enter irregularly and jump numbers, it will present a risk” He explained.

His mother was sitting next to his father, and he was sitting between them. Her mother gently rubbed her daughter's head. Smiling, he answered. “Not wrong, But do you think humans will be that easy to reject the offer?”

Meyla tilted her head in a confused manner. His mother who saw this smiled again, and continued “Human will not find a hard way, if there is an easy way. Which means people don't want complicated sorting numbers if they can jump them. Because behind this Tunnel each has a mission and has something we don't know”

Hearing that explanation, Meyla nodded in understanding what her mother explained. “So..We will choose Tunnel ‘Four’?”

With a nod from his family at the same time. They also immediately stepped into the Tunnel with the number ‘Four’ without a second thought.

For some reason, Meyla felt that when they made their decision, no one refused or snapped even if they willingly entered without thinking about whether the choice was right.

After a long time tracing this tunnel, just like the previous Tunnel, was full of water and light underneath. And the same thing is done again, the same continues repeatedly. But what made the difference was that they opened up instead of the steering wheel of the car or whatever they had to turn, this time they saw the Key, which opened the wall at the end. Precisely the Final Tunnel, entering another Tunnel.

By diving with tires that could not possibly be drowned, they swam quickly. Enter that open wall and go back up to get some air.

Byurr....

Each of them sighed to get as much air. After that they ride the old tires again. And glanced at the Tunnel which is now about five. Each has a sign on it. First tunnel ‘Six, Second tunnel ‘Eight’, Third tunnel ‘Four’. Fourth tunnel ‘Lima’ Fifth tunnel ‘Ten’. Each of those numbers has the same color, which is red.

“Any..shouldn't They need to mark a number indicating the direction of the Tunnel back isn't it?”Ask Meyla.

His first uncle shakes his head. “Not..it is mandatory, because if the participant is unable they can go back to the initial point. And surrender” said.

This time Meyla no longer proposed or continued her observations. Because he could understand clearly. Who does not want to go back if they are not able to continue.

But after a while, his First Uncle continued, “But there are tunnels that will not give you a chance to give up”

Meyla did not hear the words clearly, she simply withdrew all her senses to feel, see, listen and touch each of the Tunnels.

Seeing that, both her Uncle and Aunt looked at each other saying that when did Meyla go down and swim there.

After being satisfied to observe the tunnel, Meyla rushed back to her place. “So, Which Road Will We Choose?” tannya

“Do you think?”

“Again?.” Meyla's eyebrow wrinkles appear once again. Because he was confused why his aunt always said and asked about his choice. Though it was clear he did not know everything here, because he never went down directly following the mission.

“Why not?..pick it” said his Aunt again. Because he felt that his aunt looked relaxed, so he decided to jump the numbers. Meyla pointed to the Tunnel with the number ‘Ten’ just above the tunnel.

“Then, Ayuk depart” said his Second Uncle. They rushed in quickly. And flowing with the current led them to the next passage.

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Before long, a large wall blocked the view.

“What is this like the previous aisle, opened from the bottom first?” Ask Meyla.

His parents shrug their heads. His uncle and aunt rubbed the wall gently. Not long after the water rises quickly. Confusion appeared on Meyla's face, while the others were still focused on cleaning the walls.

“What Aunty, and Uncle do, We're gonna die drowning here” Meyla said a little loudly to have both her Uncle and Aunt listen to her. But both his Uncle and Aunt ignored that remark. They keep going through the wall.

Because Meyla felt there was something strange, He was inspired to approach his Second Uncle and Aunt, he had not had time to approach. The wall that became a barrier immediately decreased and provided a wide gap to enter.

“It's done.... come on in” said her Aunt.

Meyla who had wanted to go down and swim after her aunt returned to her seat and calmed down. After they actually entered, he began to ask. “Why do Uncle and Aunt do that?”

“Because we just feel the need to do” he said casually.

Meyla no longer asked, He just set himself up ‘Really, maybe this is a memory that is not remembered by the brain but remembered by the Body. So maybe when entering the Tunnel Aunt and Uncle only did what they once did. Not the one they remember’

Meyla's view turned again to the Tunnel which now has more room about seven Tunnels. But from every Tunnel he saw, there was a Tunnel that made him furrow his eyebrows. “Wait..why do all these Tunnels have no numbers, do not show their identity?” Ask Meyla.

But there was no response from his family. Like they were intentionally ignoring him. With a more confused face, Meyla spoke again “Mother, Father, Second Uncle, First Uncle and Aunt, did you hear me?”

And before long, his vision darkened. Not understanding what happened. His eyes closed and his body limp down into the water.

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Uniting his eyebrows, he slowly opened his eyes and caught the dim light that shone on the solid wall in all directions.

Meyla rubbed her temple plan and then balanced herself and caught all the objects in front of her. His eyes instantly shrank when he realized that there were already a few others in front of him. And among them was his Mother and Father . in front of them were his two Uncle and Aunt.

“Mother..since when did we come here?” Ask.

The mother who heard that immediately turned her face away and met Meyla's gaze. The look in the eyes contained affection. With a smile he replied “It is not you who chose him.And we made it to the Nine Hundred” Tunnel.

His heart, eyes and self were instantly sculpted. His world seemed to stop, he felt that this could not happen. He knew that they were facing the Seven Tunnels without numbers, then he found himself unconscious. But when he woke up he had already jumped the Seven Hundred Ten Tunnels. How could that have happened.

He had not yet asked, a gate behind him crept open. And a bunch of other people came up with a body that made your eyes hurt a little.

There were about twenty people who had just entered, he was wearing clothes that had been torn. There are living collar clothes and pants. There are only pants, there are only left-arm clothes that are well circular.

That is not what makes your eyes hurt, but the wounds on their bodies, starting from one chest that looks solid but behind there is a tear in the. His blood continued to flow making the situation that had been calm now a little boisterous.

Not only that, there are only dwell in the former without moving, you could say his bones were smashed, but his life has not been taken by the sky. So he's just waiting for time.

On the other hand there is a woman who makes you more sore eyes, because her hair only lives half in the head, while her shoulders can be said to be broken. His feet drooped gently flanked by water. And besides that, there's a hole left over from a puncture. No one knew what prick touched that white body. But for sure it's not good.

“Malian can get away, with a body like this?” Ask someone from a distance.

Those who were the objects to answer, only smiled. While people who begin to focus again do not pay attention. Although actually in their hearts there is a sense of heartlessness and a little disgust at the arrival of incomplete people.

Meyla looked blankly. His mind everywhere ‘How Can They get hurt?..Not that the Challenge is not too difficult?.Why did the moment I passed out and missed the Seven Hundred Ten Tunnels not know the challenge they faced?’

The blank look began to shift, as he felt he was moving forward. His view this time switched to a gate that showed the number ‘Nine Hundred’ which means approaching the tunnel to a thousand.

“Truly it really fits called Thousand Tunnels, because at this point there is even a Nine Hundred figure. I thought only till Tens Tunnels” Meyla's mind.

Because the atmosphere was a little calm, Meyla began to turn to her mother who focused forward. “Mother..I'd like to ask, Do I really not know or do I participate in the Hundred Tunnels before reaching the Nine Hundred Tunnels?”

His mother who heard this turned her eyes and smiled again at her daughter “Why are you asking...You will indeed come, even you who choose the way” said his mother.

It was soon followed by the voices of praise from some people. “True Neng, if you do decide maybe we will go around in circles in the Seven Hundred and Eight Hundred” Tunnel

“Iya really..Neng later just choose again yes, who knows Neng's luck can make us happy”

“Really, if Neng wants to be friends with me, so I can also be as lucky as E’Neng”

“Very Lucky”

Hearing those words, made Meyla even more confused. Because he remembers nothing. What else to choose the Tunnel for that person who is now around eighties.

And again he was even surprised to arrive at the Tunnel with an unlikely leap of numbers. ‘Does anyone set it up?.or what?’ meyla's Mind.

But it was not finished yet, he understood the situation. Someone in front of him stopped. And they stopped too. Looking in front of them, there was a wall mediating them. And strangely while mediating, no one was hurt. Meyla is now separated from her parents.

Shocked by the circumstances, Meyla saw the room that was divided suddenly. He saw his parents touching the wall to calm him down and nodded and showed eyes to follow them.

Meyla wanted to scream, but there were some people nearby who were following her. There is also shame. So don't drop tears and scream. He turned down the water while swimming slowly. While in the next room floating with used tires that are still safe to carry.

Someone on the other hand complained “What the fuck is this, are we facing Mission again?”

“It looks so”

“It is a hassle, even though it is nearing the final Tunnel, why also we have to face the Challenge again”

“Stop complaining, it's about time you focus your attention”talkap The one who was injured and precisely the one who last entered and escaped from the Eight Hundred Tunnel.

“You!..menegurku?.hahahaha, look at you, your body is difficult for you to accommodate, especially to hold in this water.hahahha”

The person who heard that was a little unhappy. But he also felt there was a point. Right now it's just a matter of time until the sky picks him up.

With a loud laugh, he swam in front of Meyla who was still focused on her parents. With

brekkk.................

Everyone looked at the front man and the one who had insulted and laughed the loudest to make the Tunnel echo for himself.