Melati At The End of Hope

Mystery in the Mahogany Forest

Episode 7's

Breezy wind blowing syahdu, sepoy caressed branches of trees, barely a leaf was missed by the touch.

Morning sunlight peeked spoiled between the cracks of the branches, through the open windows of the house.

The sound of birds chirping, rice fields

the spacious and well-maintained gardens, as well as the friendly faces that greet with love and warmth. It was as if tying Chiara's mind to say, don't go and stay.

A few months passed, Chiara had already begun to master the martial arts she had learned well.

Today there is a camping event in the Mahoni Forest, a forest not far from Kemuning Village where Chiara lives, with friends from the martial arts studio, Chiara prepares all the needs for camping for approximately three days and two nights.

By boarding the car losbak owned by Mr. Kades, they went between the mang Ujang to arrive at the destination forest. Because Mang Ujang only deliver and immediately return home, the plan is to go home later they will take public transportation only.

Outside the forest is already commonly crossed by public or private vehicles.

Some time later they had finished setting up the tent, there were approximately six tents filled by two people each tent.

of course separate between men and women.

Chiara and a girl friend named Tina. A few months of training together, Chia and Tina seemed to be familiar.

"Okay friends, remember the rules and restrictions that have been agreed upon while in the Forest yes!" Jamal gave himbawan.

Without orders, everyone gathered took the initiative to listen to the instructions of Jamal as coach and head of the group.

"Do you know what we're headed to the forest for?" ask jamal firmly.

"Sister." they answered in unison.

"Good.now make a group of pickets yes, to cook, find firewood, and take water in the river. Remember that! from 5pm no one goes to the river alone, okay?" Jamal gave an ultimatum.

"understand brother!" Answer them compact.

They also divided the picket group, there were 4 women in charge of cooking, while the men took water and looked for firewood.

With compactness and teamwork, they also do all the tasks well so that there is some food for them to eat this afternoon.

The stomach contents ritual they immediately do, they also schedule a break time for prayer every time they enter prayer time.

Towards the afternoon after the Ashar prayer time, Chia and the group headed to the river, to simply refresh their eyes or clean their faces and hands and feet.

Some of Chiara's male friends poured themselves into the River, enjoying the freshness of God's amazing creation.

While splashing water they were cluttering with each other.

While Chiara was just sitting on the banks of the River, watching closely what was around her, everyone was so enjoying her activities.

Closing her eyes, Chia breathed deeply into the fresh air of the harmonious Forest and River, the shady trees, the clear waters of the River and all the amazing beauty.

Upon opening her eyes, Chia suddenly flinched by a pair of eyes that stared at her without blinking, Chia cleared her throat.

"Ehem, ahem!" He kept repeating his dehemence a few times, but apparently was unable to divert the pair of eyes that kept looking at him.

Chia also tried another way by shouting loudly.

"Crocodile.please have a crocodile." Jerit Chia's. Suddenly everyone there became panicked, someone took off their footwear and lifted it, someone took a large enough stone, who was busy swimming rushed up to land in panic.

Finally the owner of the pair of eyes was shocked and fell into the river, still in a state of shock he asked ;

"Where? where's Chia's culture?" with a worried expression.

Chia also frowned laughing at the pair of stunned eyes staring at her. And yes, that pair of eyes belonged to Jamal. Chia made Chia's friends sigh long, either relieved or even upset.

"Astaghfirullah princess Chiara, can not take a day off to not make a silly act huh?"

While keeping his prestige, Jamal feigns annoyance and scouts Chiara, as well as giving lectures and questions that feel like they don't need to be answered.

While Chia still continued to laugh amusedly, Tina and the others reminded that the clock had already pointed at 16:30. That means within 30 minutes they must have been in the inn tent.

While walking towards the tent, Chia whispered softly towards Jamal.

Deep in Jamal's heart, he realized fully, that ayu's face was full of charm Chiara, indeed able to hypnotize his view.

"Astaghfirullah." He said, Chia and her friends had stepped ahead of Jamal.

With everyone in the tent, they changed their clothes and made a few cups of coffee and took out some snacks that they brought as supplies.

While drinking coffee, back Jamal reminded anything that should and should not be done while in the Forest.

Around 20:00. They began to practice reviewing the martial movements he had obtained.

One by one, it took a turn to practice the movements as instructed by Jamal.

But something distracted Jamal, a white shadow flashed quickly between the trees. Jamal was stunned for a moment, and neutralized his thoughts.

"Ah might just mislook" her inner self.

Jamalpun resumed his activities, and again...

Set set, the figure of the white shadow flashed again. But this time it was like someone was following him, a black shadow.

Jamal's tension began to be strong, and he immediately instructed his friends to stop practicing.

"Ari, Reno firewood to make fire enough?" Said asking.

"It's enough for tonight." Ari and Reno.

"Okay, make a campfire!" jamal's orders.

The look on Jamal's face that showed anxiety began to be clearly visible, but they did not dare to ask unless just obey his direction.

After the fire broke out, Jamal asked everyone to sit down to rest and asked to remain alert and pray.

They also did what Jamal instructed, once the situation began to calm down.

Chia ventured to ask ;

"Sir Jamal, what's going on?" Said curious.

Jamal just shook his head. Before being questioned by others Jamal first asked back.

"Last afternoon, did anyone break the rules?" ask her with a cold face. They looked at each other and shook their heads.

"Does anyone pollute the River or damage the Forest?" jamal. They all shook their heads.

"Or is anyone throwing something away?" Ask Jamal again. For the third time they shake their heads.

"Surely nothing is wrong?" Tanya jamal.

"Sure, sure brother!" They said in unison.

Suddenly, Jamal looked towards Chia and they met a look, Chia who was feeling uneasy immediately lowered her gaze.

"You..." Jamal said slowly but firmly. Making Chia think, could Chia be doing something wrong, or maybe because of her act last afternoon in the River, making the atmosphere tonight so gripping?.

This situation made Chia feel guilty, and unwell.

"Everybody's sleeping!" Jamal.

the panic made everyone rush into his tent. Inside the tent, Chia was still constantly agitated

"Tin, maybe I'm not the one who made a mistake?" Chia asked Tina with an anxious face.

Tina stroked Chia's shoulder!" Take a break, we'll talk about it again tomorrow." Tina Yoke.

It seems Tina is more mature in her response to that.

Questioningly and anxiously Chia and her friends force to close their eyes, hoping to fall asleep and wake up in a better state.

"Huuh" Chia let out a long sigh...