Salvagars

16. Afternoon Talk

Arlon was quite surprised to hear that it was not just those in the river, let alone its location in the middle of the forest. Even along the way, he saw no home or human life at all.

"Where is the problem?", asked Arlon who thought it was not a big problem.

"Yes.. Yes, too", answered Marvin while digesting that it was not a serious thing. Marvin felt calmer and immediately took a plate containing a rabbit in front of him. He began to devour her, as if he had forgotten what he had found. And so did Arlon. This time, his hunger overcame his fear.

"Eh, but strange as well" said Arlon while sucking the bones of the rabbit's foot. "Is there a house around here?"

"The cave did not see anything from the beginning dateng.", continued Marvin while packing rabbit bones, no matter what part. Arlon nodded as a sign that he also did not see any life there.

"Keep, why are you so scared? Isn't it great if there is someone else? Who knows if they can help us if we need anything" asked Arlon remembered how Marvin's expression looked unusually frightened. Marvin immediately stopped eating and looked at Arlon in the eye.

"Whether it is true or not, the cave is clay, the woman's ears are long.", said Marvin slowly. His body leaned forward while looking right and left, making sure that only Arlon heard it.

"What do you mean by long ears?", asked Arlon with a feeling that began to feel bad. He whispered like Marvin did.

"Length, Ar! Pointed!", said Marvin while hinting with his hand, how about the shape of the ear in question. Arlon was surprised because it wasn't normal.

"Lu's sure what you saw?", asked Arlon who was starting to be interested in the shape of the strange creature.

"Related! 1000 percent! Very clay cave!“, said Marvin while putting a plate that already contains bones. The rabbit meat was no longer left, only an empty plastic plate remained there.

"How are you?", asked Arlon, frowning and putting down his empty plate.

"Yes, in fact, are just as rich as women in general. Beautiful, long hair, perfect body. The difference is only in the ears are long and slightly pale", replied Marvin while trying to remember the awkwardness he might see.

"Where did you see that?", asked Arlon.

"Don't you remember there's a big rock in the middle of the river? The biggest stone" said Marvin. Arlon immediately knew the stone Marvin meant because only the stone was the biggest and awkward because it was in the middle of a rushing river. Arlon nodded as well. "Well, he's there again. Sit down again."

"Nga! That's a really big current! No one can get to that stone without any tools. Especially if it's a woman" said Arlon sure.

"But the girl was sitting there quietly."

"Ga may, Marvin. The cave was going to be very difficult. If it's forced, it's gotta be a current."

"Continue to mean cave making up stories?", said Marvin annoyed. "The cave looks at itself and it can't be wrong. Gua was aware of it", he continued convincingly. They both fell silent. Arlon does not believe in his best friend, but it is certain that the woman is not an ordinary man. Marvin agreed with Arlon. Because, he himself did not dare to bathe a bit to the middle because of the unusually heavy current.

"Yes, let's just say you saw it wrong before", replied Arlon in a relaxed tone forced, while piling up the empty plate earlier. His words did not match what he was thinking at the time. He was trying to digest, what other creature would have had pointed ears as Marvin described. On the other hand, Marvin just nodded, trying to think positively like Arlon.

"Where do we cross tomorrow?", asked Marvin again trying to forget the woman he met.

"There, we'll head east, there's a wooden bridge. The only bridge here" said Arlon, stretching his body.

"Eh yes Ar, the cave wants to apologize yes", said Marvin suddenly with a sorry look.

"Why?"

"The time before Hansel caught fire, the cave asked you to hurry away, when you were looking for information about your bokap" said Marvin.

"It's all right, the cave knows. You don't know if that person is a cave bokap. And the situation is also we are almost dead" said Arlon. Although Arlon did not dispute that, Marvin still felt bad.

"When was the last time you met your friend?", asked Marvin.

"Just last time the age of the cave 13 years, the cave bokap has not come back from hunting. Keep the cave at home alone waiting for him, until the cave is expelled from there because he can't afford the rent. From there, the cave went and reached the Yorka zoo. And Mr. Darlen really helped the cave. He was the only one who wanted to live in the cave" said Arlon while remembering the incident at that time.

Hearing that, Marvin could only nod. It turns out there are still many things that he does not know from this friend, even though their friendship has been going on for a long time. Moreover, Arlon is a private who is closed.

"So, you're an only child?", asked Marvin who was greeted with a nod by Arlon. "Don't you have a brother or sister?"

"Ga exists. The cave itself until now", replied Arlon.

"Continue.. If it's your mother?", asked Marvin who is actually not nice to ask this.

"The mother of the cave has not been from the cave aged 5 years", replied Arlon casually. "At first he was in good health and suddenly his health declined dramatically. Apparently, from a year after the cave was born, she had uterine cancer and was only discovered 3 years later. But he took it all from the cave and dad. So, we can do nothing."

"I'm sorry Ar. The cave gainta makes you the real keinget" said Marvin.

"Ga nothing, Vin.", replied Arlon while offering her the snacks she carried in her backpack. They continued eating too. Today's trip to meet Xeron was so exhausting, that the hunger could not be contained anymore. The more you go into the night, the more tired you feel.

"But after the horror of Hansel's story, the cave is sure your bokap is still alive anyway" said Marvin.

"It's so. Moreover, the mother of the cave came in the dream cave and said the cave bokap is still alive. Although his words were implied", replied Arlon.

"Well, who knows, we'll see you later. Maybe on the way to Salvagar" said Marvin who tried to encourage his friend. Arlon replied with a nod and a faint smile.

"Eh yes, we do not sleep malem-malem loh, tomorrow morning we immediately leave again!", said Arlon while tidying up the decent stuff scattered around the tent. He began to sleepy, but the time still shows at 7 pm.

"Yes really. The cave is also drowsy. Especially the body... Pegel all.", replied Marvin as he stretched his body. The wound on his arm made him grimace again, although it was no longer visible drops of fresh blood there.

They fell asleep shortly afterwards. Their eyes are too tired if they still have to be awake at a time like this. Although it is ground-based, but still feels delicious.

As they were sound asleep, Marvin heard a noise outside their tent. The sound of the night beast sounded more crowded than it should. Until finally the sound of a woman singing out there. Sounds sweet but piercing.