Red Yarn Per-Hut

Chapter 52

"Yes. What if we just stay around here" said Etha.

"Hmmm. Good idea." said Alfhat.

They decided to rest in the place and it was safe enough to hide. A small cave located not far from the river became where they rested.

Etha and Alfhat worked together to make a bonfire in the cave they occupied. They had time to find firewood first and fortunately Alfhat brought a lighter so that it makes it easier to make a campfire.

A bonfire they managed to make and able to warm their bodies all night. Etha and Alfhat laid their bodies on the straw staring at the ceiling of the cave.

"It's been my first experience, running away with you" Alfhat smiled. Sontak Etha changed her position facing towards him.

"Yes, me too. Then what about your wound, does it still hurt?" etha asked worriedly as she touched the chest of her field.

"I've been hurt a lot like this. The pain is meaningless to me." said Alfhat then clasped his hand.

"It's only natural, because you're a hotshot" Etha smiled.

"Close, then hug me for a moment" said Alfhat as he glanced at her.

"What if I don't want to?"

"I'll make you do it!" threaten Alfhat.

"Alright, it's wounded still a threatening hobby." said Etha while bringing her body closer, then she reached out her hand to embrace Alfhat's body.

The atmosphere became quiet, they were only able to listen to his heartbeat pumping faster accompanied by the sounds of crickets and other animals.

They felt a strange feeling every time they got close. They slowly closed their eyes and soon fell asleep in close proximity, as if they were looking after each other.

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Early in the morning, Etha did not forget her obligation to pray five times, even though she was in the forest. Fortunately there is still a cell phone that he brought and a little easier for him to know the prayer time through the cellphone alarm that he always installed.

And it just so happens that his phone battery has not run out, because he does not use it often, let alone there is no signal in the place. He never used his cell phone to contact other people or his closest relatives. Not only that, he always carries a compass everywhere and is able to make it easier to know the direction of the Qibla.

While Alfhat had just woken up and he was surprised not to find his wife beside him. The cold air from the air that was so cool directly pierced the surface of his skin to the bones and made him lazy to move from his place. But he thinks about his wife.

Slowly Alfhat got up and dragged both his legs in search of his wife's whereabouts. The rushing sound from the stream brought his steps closer towards the river.

From a distance he was able to see Etha sitting on a large rock and drying her hair. It seemed like the woman had just finished taking a shower looking at her appearance who had yet to wear the hijab. Alfhat moved straight towards him.

"Why did you leave me in the cave? why do you shower alone in the open? what if someone peeked at you or it could have been a wild animal directly pouncing on you" Alfhat said in a worried tone.

Etha who looked fresh immediately turned her head towards him.

"Like me. The river water was very clear, making me want to instantly drown my entire body. Really, this place is so beautiful, the air is cool, the water is cold and clear makes me feel at home. I want to linger in this place." said Etha smiling. Because he had just finished bathing in the river whose water was very clear and very comfortable, calm, peaceful and serene.

"It's better to take a shower. It's my toiletries. You can use it" said Etha while thrusting a towel along with liquid soap. "And this too" he continued, removing the toothbrush and toothpaste from his bag.

Alfhat immediately took all the toiletries with a frown.

"Your bag is exactly a store, almost all your needs are available in your bag. Can't you prepare all this to get away from me?" alfhat asked suspiciously with a frown. Because wound medicine, gauze, heat-lowering drugs, headache medicine, stomach pain, towels and liquid soap that he is holding now and many others. And he felt sure everything was complete in his wife's backpack.

"And this, even you brought a change of clothes. Your bag should be heavier than your body, because all your needs are complete in your bag. You can not dodge anymore" he said ketus while touching the sleeve of his wife's shirt.

"Ha ha ha, yes.yes.tasku is exactly like a store. Because I'm a perfectionist and a scheduled person. All my needs I prepared well in my bag. Just imagine every day I have to go back and forth from the city for my work and for the sake of returning to your residence, what if in the course of things that are not desirable happen to me. For example, I am hungry, stomach ache and others. Then I don't have to go to great lengths to find food and medicine. Because in my bag is available, there is bread, mineral water and stomach pain medication. One more thing, I never planned to run away from you" explains Etha at length who tried to explain. Then Etha tied her hair and put on her hijab.

Alfhat was stunned to hear his wife's words just now. Just this time he met a woman who was so attentive to everything. Meditating on unwanted things by preparing all his needs, he really considers the woman to be very intelligent.

"I think your men are looking for our whereabouts. For that, we can wait for them in this place." said Etha with the proposal and Alfhat was only able to be silent.

"How's it?" Etha patted her shoulder, as Alfhat did not respond to her speech.

"Alright" he said with a nod of his head.

"Yes, now take off your clothes, I'll wash them. Waiting for your clothes to dry. All of us wait for your men to come." said Etha smiled and reached out her hand to unbutton Alfhat's shirt, making Alfhat immediately catch his hand.

"Let me" he said and felt strange about his wife's attitude. Then Alfhat took off his clothes and only separated the boxer that covered his lower body. Then Alfhat rushed to take a shower.

While Etha washes her clothes using liquid soap. The bloodstains on Alfhat's white shirt made it difficult to remove the stains. Finished washing Alfhat's clothes, he then dried them on a tree branch, where his clothes were also hanging on a tree branch.

They were like they were stranded on an uninhabited island, and it was as if they were camping on the island for quite a long time.

After bathing, Alfhat then approached Etha who was waiting for him under the tree. Alfhat was only wearing a towel wrapped around his waist.

"Come here, we have to have breakfast. Luckily, there were two bread packs. I will share my food with you." said Etha enthusiastically who was sitting on a fallen tree trunk.

Alfhat smiled then sat down beside him. He was happy to be alone like this with his wife. They began to eat bread greedily, even to share a drink.

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While Richard and his entourage were searching for their existence in the forest. After the attack at Lucas's residence, they decided to go into the forest to find the whereabouts of his boss.

The seriously injured Posse member was immediately treated in hospital. While the dead on the spot, only able to be buried at the site of the attack with members of The Sinaga.

Richard did not succeed in killing Lucas, as the man managed to escape. In addition, Richard did not destroy the Lucas residence, he only gave a warning to the psychopath to no longer disturb the calm of his boss.

Lucas, Ares and some of his remaining men are also undergoing treatment at the clinic inside his residence. Lucas was also wounded by gunfire.

"How did you find them?" ask Lucas who is leaning on the bed.

"Not yet sir. But, I don't think they'll ever make it out of the woods. Many wild animals roam in the forest and sadistic robbers live in the forest, can catch them and kill them" said his men, who are spies.

"Wow, out of the lion's den, they're going into the tiger's den" Lucas said with a sneaky grin on his face. He really hoped that Alfhat and his wife would die in the forest.

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