Survival: Dark, Brutal, Gripping

Cindy's latent disease

Upon the return of Johan , Ahmad , and Iwan, they were greeted with warm welcome from Selly and Cindy. The three of them returned with a big smile clearly drawn on their faces, while grasping the bag of frogs that filled the pouch.

" Twenty frogs ? " Task the surprised Cindy.

Both Selly and Cindy felt amused despite only hearing the number of frog tails the three of them got. Without further ado, Iwan and Ahmad immediately cleaned the frogs, while Johan took the initiative to light the fire from the branches that were available.

" Iwan, Ahmad did, I'll light a fire with a twig that was available after a heavy rain last night." Said Johan instructing Iwan and Ahmad.

Soon Ahmad and Iwan do their duty, while Selly and Cindy just sit sweetly watching her friends work to cook breakfast. In the midst of their busy lives, Cindy suddenly had a continuous cough.

" Cindy coughs you up, here take it and drink it right away." Pinta Selly handed a glass of water to her best friend.

However, Cindy's condition did not improve or worsen. He looked pale and very weak, either because of last night's experience or because he had not eaten.

" Selly you treat Cindy, it's possible to relapse and calm herself by lying down, while waiting for breakfast to be ready." Ahmad cried to Selly.

" Ready, get it done right away." Selly.

When Selly is assigned to guard Cindy, Ahmad and Iwan are almost done cleaning the frogs, and are preparing the seasoning, despite having only kitchen salt. While Johan who has completed his task of making fire, participated in helping complete the task of Iwan and Ahmad, to be faster.

" Johan, you help season the frogs yes, please give a little salt to have a little taste, I'll clean these frogs, and Iwan slaughtered them." Ahmad told Johan.

Johan responded to Ahmad's orders, deftly able to complete them in just a few minutes. The three of them work like being hunted by time, because on the one hand they are hungry with their own stomachs, but on the one hand their friend who is not in good condition also requires food intake as soon as possible. One by one the frogs had burned on the coals that looked like frog satay with potluck seasoning. The fragrant smell spread in all directions, as the wind blew.

" It's starting to smell good, can we lift it now ? " Task Iwan.

" In a moment Wan, there's still a wet part of it, afraid that there are people who don't like it if it's juicy." Reply Ahmad.

After a while, the grilled frog is ripe and ready to be served. Instantly their appetite increased, probably because they were starving. However, unlike the others, Cindy still did not improve even he looks like a person who is sick.

" Cindy let's eat, at least to replenish the energy we've drained away." Persuade Selly.

" I'm not having an appetite, my body hurts all the time it looks like I'm going to be sick." Cindy lirih said.

" Don't talk like that, I know you're a strong and challenging person, let's eat after that we rest." Take Selly to convince Cindy.

Cindy finally wanted to eat after hearing the persuasion from her friend, she immediately took the grilled frog that had been served by her friends. However, just a few mouthfuls, Cindy felt an uncomfortable condition, she almost vomited in the presence of her friends who were eating. Then, Cindy went from her friends to go to the forest to spit out the food she had just swallowed.

" What happened to Cindy ? " Tanya Ahmad.

" Maybe my cooking does not taste good Mad, or maybe not undercooked." Ivan Timpal.

" Selly, try following Cindy, make sure she's okay." Pinta Johan on Selly.

Selly then left his friends who were eating to catch up with Cindy. How surprised he was after seeing Cindy who kept vomiting. Selly waits behind Cindy, and finds Cindy vomiting blood. Cindy's classmate and best friend was shocked after Cindy vomited blood.

" Jeez Cindy, you.you're vomiting blood." Selly lirih.

Cindy realizes that Selly is behind her. Selly was eager to ask some questions about Cindy's health condition. But Cindy did not show a gloomy or sad face at all. Instead he smiled widely and said it was okay with his health condition.

" I'm okay Selly, it's just nausea and maybe a nosebleed." Cindy said.

Cindy kept trying to cover up the disease that she had actually suffered all this time. With a sweet smile on his face that was able to convince and calm the heart of Selly who was worrying about him. Then Cindy invites Selly to go back to her other friends and tells Selly.

" Selly you're my best friend and so are the three of them, don't worry about my current condition, look at me fine, tell me this good news." Cindy's whisper on Selly.

" Well I get what you mean, Cin, but you have to promise me that you're okay." Selly.

" I promise you, because this meeting is news." Cindy Pungkas.

Words from Cindy like hinting that their current meeting is news about him that is okay. But either with the condition later or tomorrow or even the day after tomorrow and in the future. The two of them regroup, where Selly and Cindy have been waiting. Both Johan , Iwan and Ahmad were actually very worried about Cindy, and wanted to ask her about her condition directly, but surely she would answer that it was okay. So that of the three no one asked, they undo the intention to wait for the right time.

" Eh Cindy, Selly, don't you like my cooking, Cindy ? " Tanya Ahmad.

" Not Mad, your cooking is delicious, it's just that I'm not feeling well, nothing serious." Cindy answered with a smile.

The three of them also looked at Selly who was smiling, and thought that nothing serious had happened. Then, they continued their eating activities. With the laughter they made the atmosphere come alive and increase the bond between the five of them.

" Do you know what monkeys can play ball ? " Ask Johan.

" Eeeumm monkey drible balls with agile." Reply Iwan.

Iwan's answer made everyone laugh. They again think the answer to Johan's riddle.

" Coming a goal is Jo's answer." Answer Selly.

" Yep right Selly." Johan said Selly.

That morning the warm atmosphere felt, when the sun began high in the sky with its rays welcoming the cynicism of the day. The five of them were just about to start their steps back after filling their stomachs, as well as with the trials and obstacles that had been waiting for them.

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