Survival: Dark, Brutal, Gripping

Revealing the secrets of the sleeping

Grandpa answered a question from Johan,

" What you see is true, Jo. It's real, actually Ahmad when found by Iwan he may have been returned by the kidnapper who is none other than the residents of the area there" said grandfather telling the truth.

" Amad's captive creature could have been a gombel, which embodied a long-toed black body, which looks like a woman, or other creatures that we do not know for sure. The only ones who know it for sure are God and Ahmad himself" said the grandfather added.

Hearing Grandfather's story, Johan and Iwan are increasingly curious about the residents there, and what their purpose is to kidnap Ahamd that they have not been able to conclude.

Before long ,Ahmad had finished and re-joined them at the dining table. They took turns bathing, while their belongings were neatly arranged in their respective bags. However this time it was slightly different from their luggage as they split the tasks.

Johan gathers his friends at the dinner table, he wants to give his instructions.

" So friends, we should divide the task in carrying our belongings." said Johan giving advice.

They agree with the proposal, but they do not know which one they will bring.

" I'm sorry Jo. Which items we should bring, we don't know our respective duties yet." Iwan asked Johan.

Johan added,

" Oiya, Iwan, Ahmad, and I will bring the equipment. In addition, men will bring our tents later. While your women only carry food, can you understand?" johan in his construction.

They all carry out Johan's instructions to take the items that have been determined. After they had all put in the bag, they re-assembled with Grandpa Dul and Nek Ningsih in the front yard of their cottage. Grandfather Dul gave a little advice to the five of them, though,

" The five of you must continue together, be careful because in the forest no one can guess the situation and conditions that exist, even though you already know the place very well" said Grandpa Dul.

Finally they were all prepared for the cruel savage life. The five of them said goodbye to Grandpa Dul and Nek Ningsih, they also asked for prayers so that they would all be safe. Johan is again believed to lead their group, to lead the way to the camp first. Johan still forced himself, although the condition of his feet was still not fully healed from the bite scars of poisonous earth snakes. Cindy is most worried about the condition of Johan's legs, because Cindy is the one who knows very well how severe the consequences of being able to land snakes.

" Johan, isn't it too much you're forcing yourself like this." Cindy asked Johan on the way.

Johan replied with a small smile.

" I'm fine Cindy. It's okay" Johan assured his friends.

Ahmad helps Johan by embracing him, while Iwan brings Johan's bag. After a quite tiring journey, coupled with the steep and difficult paths, they arrived at their campground.

Upon their return to the camp, they were shocked by the conditions of the camp that returned to a mess like the initial circumstances when the five of them set foot in the place. Their tents had collapsed, inundated, rubbish scattered, firewood they had gathered to make campfires and cooking scattered on the ground.

Johan was confused to not be able to explain, because as far as they knew before they left the camp their tent had been removed and folded, as well as the garbage that had been put into the plastic.

" I don't understand what has happened to this place. Whether it's because of these jungle animals foraging or there's a storm here" Johan said.

Not wanting to drag on lamenting the situation, they also immediately approached their tent to tidy it up. Do not forget also they clean the place from scattered garbage.

" It's finally finished also tidying up this place again" said Selly with a feeling of relief.

" Let's just continue our journey, mumpung mornin' still early. Our target until 12 noon later. "take Johan to his friends.

They continued on their way, this time all they were aiming for was the forest to the north. This forest to the north has a much more difficult route than the rest of the region. This was the beginning of a new predicament that had won them over. Along the way they saw there was no road that signified no one at all had ever come there. But because of their strong beliefs and curiosity, the five of them continued to explore the forest. Johan, Iwan, and Ahmad even had to open a path to be able to cross the area.

" Iwan, Ahmad ,We will open the path, make sure you are careful and do not let your guard down." exclaimed Johan instructed Iwan and Ahmad.

Women follow from behind. Until they arrive at a place where the land is even slightly flooded by rainwater, large trees with taproots and leafy leaves make the region dark because the sunlight is blocked by the leaves of the trees in that place. One of them got mired in the hole, that person was Cindy. Cindy was mired because she did not know if the land she was stepping on was suction mud. His friends immediately helped him, and first calmed him because the suction mud would be faster to suck if the victim moved more often. Fortunately, Ahmad had a rope in his bag.

" Wait a minute Cindy, hang on. Johan, Iwan, you hold Cindy's hand, yes, I'll take the rope in my bag" Ahmad said, lowering his bag.

" Selly help me, you give the end of the rope to Johan and Iwan, I'll tie it to the tree" Ahmad told Selly.

Selly then obeyed Ahmad's instructions, while Johan held out the rope to Cindy for him to hold.

" Cindy hold this rope, I and Iwan will pull you out. Don't panic." Johan said as he stretched out the rope he was holding.

But even though he will be helped by his friends, Cindy who used to rush began to panic, because the mud had sucked him up to the waist. It took them a long time to get Cindy out of the suction mud that trapped her.

In the end, Cindy can be saved. Cindy was so grateful she could be saved, especially if she was worried that she could not free herself from the suction mud.

" At last, you've sunk Cindy" said Selly, hugging Cindy.

" Yes Sell, I'm so grateful that you helped me. Thank you Ahmad, Johan, Iwan." Cindy said with tears in her eyes.

" What matters is that you survived. Let's move on, and remember to be careful." Johan told his friends.