Survival: Dark, Brutal, Gripping

Strengthen yourself, my friend

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, despite the heavy steps being limped and then fell down, they have set themselves up to get up again, to find a way to go. That morning, after they ate breakfast, they chose to relax with warm-up and light gymnastics, because they had been doing less exercise.

" All are full, how about we burn back the fat that has accumulated." Bring Ahmad.

Ahmad's call seemed to be his own motivation for the group's chairman, Johan. Johan who previously had difficulty passing through the narrow stone gap because it was the size of his waist that was quite large and stocky. Therefore, Johan gladly agreed to Ahmad's invitation. Likewise with Iwan who was very enthusiastic about the proposal.

" Come I'm ready, when are we going to start our gymnastics this morning ? " Task Iwan.

" Now, let's march Johan, Iwan." Ahmad replied in a loud voice.

While the men were doing morning gymnastics, Selly was accompanying Cindy to rest under a shady tree. Sally did not turn her eyes to Cindy at all, she could feel what Cindy was going through, so strong a bond between the two of them. Selly was full of heart while holding tightly the hand of his best friend.

" You can do it because you're a strong Cindy, hold my best friend's hand tightly, we're forever not just me but there are those who are strong." Selly.

Cindy looked at Selly, smiling at the motivation of those closest to her that made her strong. Cindy then tried to rise from her sleeping position, just to hug Selly tightly. She shed tears in her arms, as if Selly was like her own family.

" Selly, you're my best friend who I've considered to be my brother." Cindy said.

" You're Cindy's brother." Selly with a happy smile.

At that time, it was shown at 08:00 am local time, where they wanted to rush to go find a way out. Johan, Iwan, and Ahmad have finished exercising, as well as Cindy's physical condition which looks much better than before.

" Consideration, look at each of your hours, see it's 8 in the morning. How about we get on with our journey, after having enough breakfast and rest, I think we can leave now." Take Ahmad to his friends.

" Oiya is already 8, let's all go before the sun gets higher, it will make us dehydrate faster." Answer Selly.

" I agree to continue the journey now, but may we bring more supplies of drinking water, I am very weak now." Refute Cindy.

" Alright, let's prepare for the next tough move." Said Johan.

They all prepare, both physically and mentally. Everything looks normal with good preparation is enough. Therefore, they immediately rushed to leave the place, without leaving the trash.

" So according to our previous plan, where the main focus is to go towards the river, then follow it downstream." Terang Johan's.

At the beginning of the journey the five of them seemed no strange events, everything was normal. They were even close to the river. However, when they were near the river, Cindy again deteriorated. He regurgitated blood again from his mouth after coughing up phlegm that had been bothering him lately.

" Uhuk.uhuk." Cindy's heavy cough.

So bad, Cindy fell unconscious on the edge of the river. Of course the condition made his friends rushed to Cindy.

" Jeez Cindy..wake up Cindy.banguun." Shouted Selly.

" Cindy.wake up.wake up Cindy." Shouted Iwan who was panicking.

Afterwards, Cindy's friends take her to a place where she can rest her body. Cindy fainted after half an hour. Selly who unceasingly shed tears powerless to see the condition of his friend.

" What do we have to do now, are we just going to let all this just happen ? " Task Selly to her friends.

However, his friends just bowed down, as if they were also confused not knowing what to do.

" Johan, answer me, Ahmad...Iwan please do something, for Cindy's sake, our helpless friend." Selly said as she continued to shed tears.

Soon after, Johan invited Ahmad and Iwan to look for herbs that could be used as medicine.

" Alright, I understand what you're feeling Selly, soon I'll find a medicinal plant for Cindy, just wait here." Johan calms Selly down.

" Ahmad, Iwan come with me, let's put our energy into helping Cindy." Bring Johan.

Ahmad and Iwan agree to Johan's invitation, and the three of them immediately leave for the forest again. Arriving back in the forest, they were confused because they could not find what plants to bring. It seemed like luck was not taking their side, because while continuously searching into every gap that looked there was not a single medicinal plant.

" Did you guys find any medicinal plants ? " Task Ahmad to Johan and Iwan.

" Fuck, there's only grass and thorny bushes here." Reply Johan.

" It's the same here Mad, there's only a towering weed." Iwan Sahut.

Shortly after hearing the answer from Iwan, came the brilliant idea of Ahmad where he would try to make the weeds available to be used as drinks. Without saying a word, Ahmad immediately took a handful of weeds and cut them to take the root.

" It looks like thatch can also be used as a drink, at least it can replace warm tea for people who faint." Ahmad muttered in his heart.

Johan and Iwan only pay close attention to Ahmad, although they both do not know what he has planned.

" Now we can make a warm drink, Johan and Iwan go and please make a fire, because we'll make a drink from this weed root." Ahmad Seru.

" Well, we get it, we get it done." Reply Johan and Iwan compact.

They immediately prepared a place, to make a fire with branches that had been scattered on the ground. The three of them worked very quickly, were time-hunted and forced into a precarious state. Their little hearts ignite a deep sense of caring, a kind of bond that drives their bodies unwittingly. Cindy, who was fainting, still did not show any significant progress, even she seemed to have difficulty breathing which made her heart rate and pulse slow at the same time.

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