Gondo Flower

Chapter 43: Regret

Rain droplets poured down the leaves, soaking up the soil that had been in drought for several days. In the hut, in the middle of Ruwah's pedestal. A woman was seen lying on the porch of the wooden house. He was barefoot, gaping wounds adorned his legs to his ankles.

His hand tried to grab the doorknob that was a meter away from his current place. The woman tried to crawl, dragging the skin of her skin that began to peel.

Thunder rolled out, the woman curled up to cover her ears with both hands. His body wriggled withstanding the pain that enveloped his entire body. Slowly the land of the pair of legs began to change, Scales began to appear replacing the skin that had previously been peeling, The longer the widening, the two legs were together and then turned into a very large snake tail.

It does not stop there, in fact, the scales are like a fast-spreading parasite and will not stop until the host is fully infected. Sure enough, the scales really spread throughout the body. The woman wriggled, clawing her entire body with her finger. Until the scales change the face of his father no longer shaped.

The woman was wide-eyed as she looked at her shape-shifting hand. He collapsed, then turned into a Snake the size of a palm tree trunk. Unfortunately he still could not accept his current condition, crept into a big tree, descended to the muddy ground, and disappeared in the wilderness.

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Doni sits on a rock in the middle of a flowing river, around which there is only a green view that blocks access to this river. He was pensive, staring at the stream that passed his feet, blood dripping from his left palm.

Just a moment ago he had just heard something that cut him to his heart, how could it not be, someone he loved so much claimed to have been desecrated by another man, he said, moreover, the man was his own master. His heart was worried, even the wound on his palm still could not match the pain that was enveloping his heart.

Doni had not long worked with the Wijaya family, but because he was swift in completing every task given to him, Wijaya slowly put great trust in him. However, what about now, what will Doni do after knowing that fact.

The fire in his heart is certainly not that easy to extinguish. His defensive wall collapsed, he stood up and shouted along with his tears that began to drip. He curses his own stupidity, clenching both his hands. The blood on his left hand was dripping more and more, Doni finally came to his senses, he cut the cloth from the clothes he was wearing, bandaged it on the open wound to stop his bleeding.

His feet slowly stepped, passing through the river rocks until he landed on the rocky ground on the edge of the river. Doni had made up his mind, he was back at the starting point he stepped up, staring at the row of tall trees across the bush in front of him.

The sun had sunk completely, leaving a slight orange glow in the western sky. However, the light was unable to penetrate the lush range of forest trees before him, he was determined to return, bringing something he had left behind in the forest.

Unfortunately, what he left behind was not something that would be fine even if he left, but what was left there was half his heart, something alive, something that was alive, and it can also be something that dies if he is slow to act.

Doni was still running, as fast as he could. Now he regrets his actions, while he should have brought Sumi family from the forest. However, due to his chaotic thoughts, he did not know which choice he should have taken, and in the end he left her there only to become a savage beast's food.

It may be true that love has its own power, even a stone wall can collapse with the power of love. Doni finds Sumi lying, still in a puddle of mud, the rain starts to fall, but Sumi is not moved in the slightest by the water droplets.

Doni brings Sumi splitting the darkness, she believes by her intuition, there is nothing more important today than saving Sumi's life. Although his heart still did not accept, in Sumi's body now grew life from the blood of the Wijaya family.

Samar faint Doni heard a roar from behind, something was chasing them, forcing his feet to go faster. In the darkness the branches of the trees seemed to sway, although Doni did not see it, but he could feel something moving through the branches, jumping from one tree to another, trying to catch up with their speed.

Doni did not have time to guess what exactly was chasing him. However, in the forest everything can happen, not only wild animals, the inhabitants of darkness also hide there, when the sun sinks they come out, prey on anything and anyone.

The sky was covered with clouds, the moon and stars would not accompany Doni in his escape. At such a crucial moment, Doni made a smart decision, he jumped into the river, as well as the Sumi he brought. Sumi has lost a lot of blood, her cold river water can kill her in an instant. Doni takes off her clothes, trying to keep Sumi warm from her body heat.

His choice was just right, whatever it was that was chasing him earlier did not show his form again. Doni swam to the edge, dragging Sumi who was still in his arms.

The drizzle was still reluctant to leave, flushing the two people who were already very cold. Doni walked for tens of minutes, heading north on a nearby village from the forest. The village road dominated by the land is very slippery, Doni who was carrying Sumi several times slipped.

The village's most suburban house is Doni's only option for help. Torches near the door lit up brightly, still not midnight Doni wished the homeowner was still awake.

Doni knocked on the door of several houses, waiting for an answer from anyone behind the wooden door. The owner of the house replied, opening the door, silently staring at the stranger standing in front of him.

"Help the wife, Mom! He's dying!" said Doni memelas.

The owner of the house did not immediately take action, of course he was surprised to be visited by a stranger who suddenly asked for his help. However, when seeing the condition of Sumi who is in a state of unconsciousness, moreover the weather outside is really cold, the heart of the homeowner softens. The man lets Doni bring Sumi in, he asks his wife to prepare clean clothes for them both.

Doni sat by the door, staring at Sumi's current condition. His lips wanted to say something, but were stuck in his throat, then disappeared before the word came out. Doni lowered his head, holding on to tears, covering up from the few eyes that were staring at him in astonishment.