FRIEND OF THE NATION

EPS 25 WALKWAYS

EPS 25 WALKWAYS

Grasping your heart in a yearning. Because of the sigh I've heard, it's so beautiful in the space of my heart. To enjoy you in the gaze of admiration, from a distance you do not know. Give pause to your heart that has not been able to remove the wound. Eliminate all your dreams, and look at me. Never expect what you want. Because God knows better what you need.

“Ah!”

Melin covered her mouth with her right hand. He almost screamed out of excitement. From the top of a large tree, he could see from a distance, a small light that was lined up and scattered along the valley. Like the stars in the black sky. And that light came from the lights of houses and buildings scattered in a city.

“Finally,” her inner self while smiling in relief.

For some time he sat glued, observing the expanse of light. Enjoying the excitement of her slightly changed heart. However, there is a feeling of relief that crawls his heart, although that does not mean the problem has been solved. But he felt a new hope to save himself. At least he can get help from the people who live there.

His mind began to glare back. Think about the steps he should take. He looked carefully at the direction of the city. From the tree where he stood, the city was to his right. That means he'll have to walk to the right of his current position tomorrow. Although the lights were clearly visible, but he realized they all came from a place far enough outside the forest.

“I have to walk slowly right now. The mump of those lights has not disappeared, her inner”.

Melin rushed down. After that he checked the items that could still be used in his bag. Everything was wet, and it was no longer possible to wear. The girl threw away the flashlight and the wet blanket. Fortunately, the pastry she brought was still tightly wrapped. It can be eaten before you leave. Then with a lighter he started walking to the right of the tree.

Every fifty steps he stopped, and went up into the tree. Looking towards the light earlier. To make sure he's not going in the wrong direction. Then go down and walk again. The girl kept doing it over and over again. Although it drained his strength enough, but he still did it. After all he had to get to the city he was heading to at the moment.

“Allohuakbar Allohuakbar!”

Suddenly there was the sound of Adzan. Although not a Muslim, but Melin knows, the beautiful voice is a call for Muslims to perform the prayer. That means it is morning, and soon the light of the sun will come to shine on the earth. Melin once again climbed up the tree. He saw that the lights were still on, even though some had been turned off.

And he kept walking until he found a path on the edge of the forest. His face immediately changed to look cramped.

“If there is a path, it means I am close to the village. I'd better find a place to rest while waiting for people to pass by, her inner”.

Then he walked down that path down the hill. Then he found a stone monument at the end of the road. Under the monument there is a large wooden log, it may be commonly used by people to sit or rest. Melin smiled to herself. His body was on top of that log. Heh, it feels so good, after a night of sleeping sitting up. Not long after the sound of snoring sounded soft.

Hpr…

***

“Neng! Wake neng!”

“Neng! Wake neng! It's noon, pamali,” said the man again.

Slowly, the two girls eyes opened. His face looks confused. The first one he saw was of course the face of the father who was smiling kindly. Then his gaze turned, towards the trees and the streaks of light that passed through the cracks of the leaves. His body felt weak and hungry. He began to gather his consciousness.

“Neng! Come on, wake up, it's noon. See the sun is already high.”

Melin moved her body. Slowly he got up and sat down. He looked at the old man deeply.

“Sorry sir, can I have a drink?” said.

“What? Drink?” sahut the father. “Ehm, I didn't bring it. But soon my wife came to bring me food and drink. Are you patient?”

Melin nodded her head. Looking at his clothes, maybe this father was a farmer or a person who used to look for firewood in the forest.

“Ehm, I'm looking for firewood?”

The man shook his head.

“No. I'm a pine tree sap tapper,” he said later.

Melin nodded her head, then fell silent. His gaze turned to look at the trees around him. Unlike the forest he passed last night which contained many hardwood trees that were large and tall, the trees around him were dominated by pine trees. There were scratches on the bark of the trees, as well as small bowls to hold the sap flowing from the strokes.

“Why are you sleeping here? You left unbeknownst to your parents?” ask the man after a while.

Melin shook her head, refuting the old man's words. But he was also at a loss to explain his whereabouts at that place. Does he have to honestly tell everything to the man he just met? What if then he took her to the police station to report the criminals who had seized her? No, no, no. He can't deal with the police at this time.

“Actually I want to go to the city sir, but I'm lost.”

The old man scrunched his forehead.

“Missed in this forest? Where is your home?”

“Hah?” asked that, Melin was confused. “My house? Oh, um.my house is in this forest.”

“Your house is in the woods? Really?” the old man said as if in disbelief.

Melin thought fast. He had to shift the conversation so that this old man did not suspect him. Suddenly he saw the short-sleeved t-shirt that the man was wearing. There was a picture of the emoticon of love and the inscription Bandung on the chest of the man. Hm, it feels like he can still be helped.

“Pak, know the location of Bandung?”

The man nodded his head.

“Of course I know. You're going there?”

Melin nodded quickly.

“You just go to town. Then take a bus or train to Bandung.”

“In away from here?”

“Yes. Quite far neng, half day trip.”

Melin fell silent. In his heart he smiled. Ah he managed to divert the man's conversation so that he was no longer suspicious of him.

“Go to the end of this road. You'll get to a river. Take a raft or boat to cross. After that you can go directly to the city by ojek or public transport to the terminal or train station.”