Mr. Zombies

Camping Pitaka

My eyes opened suddenly as a sting felt in my hand. It was dark!, there was nothing I could see, only a stuffy smell slowly began to enter the sense of smell. With great difficulty I sat my body, feeling the pain that rippled through every inch. Damn, this dark condition, how could I possibly see what was going on with my body exactly?.

I don't know why my gut tells me I'm in a cave right now. Either because of the ground that is directly felt in the palm of my hand or because of the sound of water and wind accompanied by a stuffy smell.

This where?

The question immediately flashed. My hair bristled when it felt an abnormal coldness that suddenly appeared, as if there was currently a chunk of ice deliberately placed near my body. Tightening the jacket I felt a little torn when I accidentally touched it, trying to feel it around to just find a clue.

As if to be the answer to my question, a cold object I managed to hold.

Once again an abnormal chill swept through my body, even feeling very close to my nape. I slowly fumbled while trying to identify what I was holding. My movements instantly stopped, my body frozen in place, as if unable to move as I felt something that I knew so well of its shape.

Human finger!

I'm sure the current 1 million percent I touch is human hands. Just how could a human hand as cold and as me?.

My body slowly trembled as consciousness lunged at me. Is this the hands of a corpse?.

Fear flooded my body. I violently threw the hand until it sounded 'brugh', just like the sound of a large rock being deliberately thrown to the ground. God, how could a hand make such a loud noise?.

The abnormal cold that I had felt from earlier was getting stronger, making my body that had been trembling since the beginning even worse. Instinctively, I inched away, moving into the corner, as if realizing that the abnormal coldness was something threatening.

'Errrgghh'

As if I had not felt enough fear, my ears caught the sound of moaning. Sounds like a wild animal moan, just like I used to watch on national geographic channels. The fleeting sound was similar to the moans of lions, but stronger and full of killing intent.

It was then that my eyes accidentally met with two blue round crystals that seemed to hang in front of me before finally the memory hit me, the memory before I was in this place.

***

"Come on Nels, get up"

A voice with irritated intonation entered my sense of hearing, making my pleasant dreams stop. Not enough to get there, my blanket was pulled, making me want to not be forced to open my eyes.

I looked lazily at the suspect who was disturbing my beautiful sleep. Selena's face immediately appeared in my view.

"5 minutes to go"

I said as I pulled the blanket over my head.

Selena sighed, I could feel that she was sitting on the bed

"Aish, if you count it, 10 times you say 5 minutes mulu. That's 50 minutes, right? I'm impatient what try me"

The omelnya at length.

I didn't break the nagging, getting ready to close my eyes and enjoy the 5 minutes I promised Selana.

"Guh"

My blanket was suddenly forcefully pulled, causing my body to fall along with the blanket to the floor. This time my eyes opened wide, looking fiercely at Selena, while stroking my butt that felt a little pain. While the suspect was just an innocent grin, forming a V sign on his finger while saying

"Sorry Nels, your end is hard to build"

I just grunted, not intending to reply to Selena's words that would later bring about endless debate. My eyes unintentionally looked at the clock that was still showing at 04:00.

Oh gosh! This still cannot be categorized as morning, obviously this is still early.

As if aware of my thoughts, Selena immediately said "do not forget that our bus left at 5? It took 6 hours to get to the forest where we camped, Nels"

Selena's words made me remember something. It's just that Selena's been acting shitty this early. My eyes then turned to a calendar that had been circled in red ink with a small note there

'Camping school farewell'

Today, it turns out, I almost forgot. I reluctantly got up and stepped into the bathroom, closing the door tightly to vent my frustration.

"You've only got 30 minutes of Nels, so take a duck bath. There was a river, notar gua mandiin"

Shouted Selena from behind the bathroom door.

I ignored Selena's screams, lazily I began to wash myself, occasionally shuddering as cold water touched my skin. Actually, I almost agreed with Selena's original statement about bathing in the river only later and took advantage of my 30 minutes to go back to sleep. But of course Selena wouldn't let that happen, even if she had to resort to violence, she was ready to drag me in the shower and get ready.

For a rebel like me, waking up this early is one of the most annoying things I avoid. Not to mention last night I stayed up late to watch my favorite Korean drama. Actually, if you can choose, I don't want to go to this camping pickle. Imagining how tired trekking into the forest and activities that must have been draining made me really horrified. But, uh, the principal seemed to be aware of the existence of a species like me so he made a rule for any class with the highest number of attendance members will get a meal voucher for 1 month at one of my favorite noodle stalls near my school. Don't ask how enthusiastic my friends who are noodle lovers. They even ordered Selena who incidentally was my neighbor and close friend to bring me, even though I had to be dragged though. Aih, it turns out that friendship is only a bowl of noodles.

After making sure my body was clean, I then came out of the bathroom which was immediately greeted by Selena's predatory gaze. He swiftly began to pick my clothes, then sat me down and began to move his hands agilely. I don't know how many brushes he's been putting on my face. While I was just closing my eyes, trying to steal time to sleep.

"Oh my god, I can still sleep"

His grunts were hysterical while pinching my head.

I grimaced as I opened my eyes, raising a gaze of protest. While Selena was just whistling, not piquing my frustration.

"Yeayy, done"

He said cheerfully after applying liptint on my lips.

He then turned my body left and right, then raised my face with a satisfied expression

"Yaps, I'm a pro"

I just rolled my eyes when I heard Selena praising herself. Actually I was quite surprised by Selena's mindset. Why do I have to dress up before I leave? At the end of the day, they just go into the forest.

"Well, we'll take a photo together before we go to Nels. This is our last moment with friends"

He paused his sentence for a while, a red hue started to pop on his cheek

"A chance to get closer to the people we like"

Shamefully next.

I frowned, increasingly clueless with the logic that Selena spoke. But when I delivered my protest again, he immediately looked at me fiercely and said with a stern tone

"Lu is single for life, never likes anyone, do understand"

And after that I chose to be quiet and not argue back the abstract reason.

After saying goodbye to my father and mother, we then left the house that was immediately welcomed with Mr. Smith, Selena's personal driver. Along the way Selena tried to get me to tell her a story before finally giving up on seeing me yawn.

"Sleep mulu, kayak kebo ah"

His grunt.

I'm not pengubris, it takes at least 15 minutes to get to school, so let's use it to fall even for a while.

***

Selena and I are 12th graders who are about to finish. Since childhood, Selana and I have always been in school even in the same class, making us understand each other more and more with each other's nature. There are actually several options put forward to be a farewell event at our school. My favorite choice was to have an event at school only, play a video about the school while putting on a show. But the unlucky one chosen is the option I hate the most, which is camping for 2 days 1 night.

Not enough fatigue due to the trip to the camping location, we were only given 40 minutes to rest and change clothes with a more comfortable before trekking around the forest. It felt like my life was still left in the forest when we returned to the camping site. This is the first time I have put so much energy into my life.

Sighing heavily, I looked at the pile of corn that had not been fully opened. After torturous trekking, there comes the division of duties for the preparation of the bonfire. God, I'm sure when I get home, my weight will drop dramatically. Thank goodness when I unplugged the lottery division task, I was found a fairly light task. From Selena in charge of collecting firewood?, of course mine is to be grateful.

"Duh, what a handsome"

"Yes, I want to take it home"

I glanced lazily at Freya and Lara, my classmates. Actually, they have been saying words of admiration as well as praise to a man who sedan busy cutting firewood not far from our place.

I turned my lazy gaze toward the figure I had heard his name so often.

Sean Milford, the most famous guy in my entire school, maybe even almost 1 town knows him.

Handsome guy (yes I have to admit it is indeed yes) who is the mayor's son. Not only handsome, Sean is also athletic with above average intelligence.

Sometimes when looking at Sean, I would resentfully look at the sky while grumbling at how unfair the world is. Sean's perfection is increasing with his attitude that is indifferent and happy to help others.

"Cuek but good. Uhhh wanted to"

"Udah no era ah badboy"

"Lucky to be Sean's girlfriend"

"If it were me"

This time their giggles got louder and louder. I turned my eyes off guard, trying to psychologically close my hearing, focusing desperately on the corn that stayed a little more in front of me. Okay girls, good dreams, until whenever Sean won't be able to reach you. Why do I know for sure? Because almost every day I witness Sean's 'rejection' to the unemployed when I throw the trash behind the school.

"Gue has someone I like"

It was a classic saying that Sean always said every time he refused women, and this had become the general secret of one school.

I still remember how the atmosphere turned boisterous when I heard Sean say. The whole school is trying desperately to find the woman Sean meant. But no, they didn't find any clues. I shook my head in anxiety, I don't know what made the girls so naive that they believed Sean's words. Could it turn out that Sean made up a story so that no one else expressed love to him?. Come on, there's no perfect man on this earth.

"My dad is yes"

I said to Freya after making sure my work was done. Yes, even though dicuekin anyway because they are still busy admiring the god creature named Sean. Finally I chose to go back to the tent, trying to steal time to lay down for a moment before having to follow the campfire activities.

*****

"God, God, what a perfect creation of God"

"Ho oh, want me"

"You want diapain?"

"Being a wife is ok now"

I let out a heavy sigh, it seems like sitting near Freya for a long time and Lara can age me by several years. Come on, sure enough, there are a lot of handsome men on the face of this earth!.

"Lebay Fre, I've been a bitch for a long time"

Omelku was greeted with a fierce look of Freya and Lara.

"Some of the guys are just Sean"

I continued again while reading the leaflet in hand containing the script of the drama that we will perform. Yes even though my role is only to be a tree or other immovable property.

"Because Sean was defending the in-laws' dreams"

Freya said.

I scrunched my eyebrows, yes the dream in-laws, more so. After all, they also only know Sean was in school?, who knows how he behaved outside school. Next Freya and Lara again noisy, praising Sean with a series of other lebay sentences. Finally I can only resign, trying to focus on the appearance presented in plain sight. Before long Selena appeared and sat right next to me. His face immediately looked confused as soon as he saw my expression.

"Why Nels?"

I just shook my head. My head immediately pulsed when the next performer was announced. How not? Right now Sean's class is about to perform and just imagine how tumultuous it is. Even the delicate creatures of the forest dwellers alone would be shocked to hear it.

Suddenly Selena pulled my dress slowly, making my attention instantly fixed on her.

"Pissing company"

Whispers slowly.

I am usually too lazy to get up. But this time I immediately nodded quickly, even pulling Selena's hand and asking permission from the teacher. Well good, avoid the commotion that can interfere with the health of my eardrum.

"Gue wait here for Sel"

Selena nodded and started to move away. I lazily leaned my body against the tree, looking from afar at the ongoing bonfire. It seemed like it was still Sean's class that was performing, as a still shrill cry sounded. But somehow, slowly his screams changed, impressed more.. panic?. What are my feelings, huh? Or the Mr. The popular is doing something surprising to the point of panicking everyone?. But for some reason, an uncomfortable feeling ran through my heart, as if something bad was going on.

"Come back"

Selena's clap on my shoulder made me tiptoe in shock.

Seeing my surprise, Selena looked at me confusedly "Why Nels?"

I immediately shook my head, trying to shake off the uncomfortable feeling I was feeling

"No, yuk ah. Many mosquitoes"

I said as I walked ahead of Selena.

But, not even 10 steps away, my body came to a halt. Even because it was too sudden Selena couldn't avoid hitting my back.

"Why the Nels"

His grunt.

I didn't answer, rather I couldn't. Right now I can only be glued to the view presented in front of me. In the direction of Freya who was running away from Lara who was chasing her with a strange movement, before finally crashing and.

"That's where..."

Selena had not yet finished her speech, she fell silent, seemed to be watching what was presented in front of her. This time Freya who was silent for a moment after being bitten suddenly rose. Even standing up, his posture was very strange, like the joints that crossed his body out of sync. Next he began to move like crazy, grabbing at anyone and starting to rip off anything he could bite. Till...

'Brughh'

A long object landed right in front of me and Selena. The long thing that moved for a moment, before finally stopping then started to emit blood and a fishy smell.

Me and Selena could only be silent, before finally Selena's trembling hand held my shoulder

"Nels..."

Next the incident happened quickly. Someone ran towards us and everything went dark...