Climbing Mount Slamet

Get lost

On the way, we didn't talk much anymore. Our focus is only on posts that other climbers say not to stop by. But the time we left instead stopped long enough to even set up a tent. Samarantu post, there yesterday we are waiting for Lukman who said he lost one of his luggage. That important? Didn't Lukman have climbed this mountain with his other friends before being close to us. Then maybe he did not know at all about the haunted rumor of the post.

"We've reached post five. We better rest here. Later we continue the journey without having to stop at post four" said Robby gave directions. Many other climbers also rest in this post. Their reasons were also the same, avoiding so as not to stop to rest at post four later. Supplies are also very thin. We ate the rest of the potluck to re-charge for preparation to walk back home to the bottom.

Passing post four we chose to remain silent. There was no chat, even just to call names we did not do. Such was the advice of some climbers who just happened to take a break near us.

"Jeeennn..."

I looked back. I wonder who just called my name. Not that everyone has agreed not to call names in this post four. I saw no one but another group of climbers who were also walking in tandem. But there is no way that any of them can call me. Not even know.

I did not continue my journey without looking back. The location is quite steep makes me also have to focus so as not to fall or not separated from Robby and Tommy.

"Jeenn..."

Again, the voice of a woman this time was clearly heard not far from our walking position.

"Who?" my peek.

Robby and Tommy who heard my screams turned their heads and stopped their steps.

"What's wrong?" Robby approaching.

"Some are calling" I replied, turning to and fro looking for the source of the voice.

"Not responded. Let's move on." take Robby to make me try to ignore that voice.

"Deg."

My heart stopped beating suddenly. Between two large trees standing in a row, a woman stood and stared at our entourage. With my eyes still healthy, I knew very well who the figure standing there was.

The woman waved her hand as if giving a farewell gesture. But I who was still in shock was unable to reply to the wave of his hand and was only able to stand looking at him.

"What's up, Jen?" this time Tommy approached. But I chose to shut up and walked over to Robby.

"Rob." I pulled Robby's arm and he almost fell down because he lost his balance of surprise.

"Look over there." point me towards the two large trees standing firm. The two trees stood firmly parallel as if forming a large door that could be passed by anyone who wanted to enter it.

"That's, Dance, Rob."

"Conscious, Jen. Conscious." Robby shook my shoulders. I unconsciously shed tears considering that Dance is gone.

"He's there, Rob." my sobs started to sound. I sat down with my legs in my throat and slid my head between my knees. Until in the end, the atmosphere became quiet. Robby and Tommy who had earlier invited me to come down now are not heard from again. Until I finally stopped crying and raised my face, deserted. There's no one here.

"Damn, apparently they left me here alone." I said. I stood up and tried to walk back. But my legs felt so heavy as if I was dragging something.

"Damn, where the hell are people. Is that their way? Not even a single climber was in sight." I muttered as I continued to stumble.

Really my legs feel heavy, over time pain when in use for walking. It even felt like something was gripping firmly down there. However, there was nothing as I looked around and observed.

"why the day passes so quickly, the feeling is still daytime. It's dark now."I'm inwardly observing around. That's where I started to realize. Why was the atmosphere so different from the time we climbed to the top back then. That's how quickly it changed.

I stopped my steps when strange things began to dawn on me. No stars, no animal sounds at night. All I saw was a huge tree towering. Even after walking this far, I will only arrive at my original place. In front of the two big trees I saw this afternoon.

"Robby's the same Tommy where the hell." I started to get confused, my mind jumbled. Maybe I am lost. Or does? I don't know, I don't dare think about the possibility of both. Given that I am only a woman and that I am currently alone, I dare not think that in reality I am lost in the supernatural.

"Be careful, Brother. Samarantu Post is a lot of mystical. At least Big Brother should focus and not be affected equally around. And one more thing, as much as possible don't stop there."

I heard advice from some of the other members. And Robby too. I myself, honestly do not really understand about the condition of this mountain. Indeed, all the mountains in this country have a mystical. However, because this time our members made a mistake. Maybe in the end we all got the consequences.

"Is it possible that Tommy and Robby became the victim of the demonic woman? Or, is it my turn this time?"

I was crying so hard. Honestly, my feelings right now are just fear. I want to go back, I want to go home safely. I blame Lukman and Tari in the end. Why do they do but we all have to feel the consequences.

"Papa... Mama.." I remember both my parents. Imagine their feelings when they hear the news of my death. Or my disappearance and until whenever I won't be found. I went back sobbing, trying to get up and find my way home.

"Aarrgghhh ..."

"Siaaalll ..." I cursed with annoyance. Again I met the two big trees. Is there no other way I can go?

My flashlight has begun to weaken. There are no more lamps I have. I decided to just stop here, and chose to stay the night. A fool with the advice not to stop in this place. It's almost midnight but I'm still in the same place.

I rubbed my right leg which felt heavy. The pain in the clutches made my muscles almost numb. The blood flow in my legs stopped flowing. Like being held back by something makes the soles of the feet become bluish and appear swollen.