Survival: Dark, Brutal, Gripping
A touching message
Johan, Iwan, Selly, Cindy, and Ahmad continued their journey, walking continuously through the jungle without direction. They were so desperate, clearly drawn from their breaths and tired faces that they almost gave up. One thing that is always held in their minds is that they have to live whatever happens and how.
In the midst of such a difficult situation, they are again tested when the universe is not on their side. Cloudy weather, just waiting for rain in the next few hours or minutes.
" How are these guys? it's gonna rain soon." Iwan asked his friends.
" Honestly, I don't feel good." Selly Imbuh.
" Stay all calm, all we have to do is continue to fight, continue to survive and also multiply the work, instead of talking at least until we find a safe place both from predators and deadly insects." Johan encouraged his friends.
" Okay, hold fast and be confident that we will live." Pungkas Ahmad's.
They continued their journey, step by step, moving from one place to another regardless of rain or storm even until their feet weakened, until finally they could no longer step.
They finally decided to rest in the place, precisely under the old tree that looks solidly standing.
" Cindy, please give me a little water to drink." Pinta Iwan is thirsty for Cindy. " It's wan, but please don't spend it on frugality." Answer Cindy.
" Do you not have any more drinking water reserves Cindy ? " Task Johan to Cindy.
" This is the reality that Jo has to face, my drinking water is running out and the only possible solution right now is just to wait for the rain to fall." Cindy said.
" In that case, you guys prepare all the containers to hold rain water later, let me set up the tent." Johan gave instructions to his colleagues.
" I'll help you Jo." Sahut Ahmed.
" Cindy, I'll help you, as well as prepare the utensils to cook dinner." Selly Imbuh.
The four of them rushed to do their work, leaving Iwan who was exhausted and only saw his friends working. With the rest of Iwan seprti without any sensitivity to help even if only a little.
" Jo, Ahmad I'm sorry I can't help you right now, my legs are aching and it feels like I want to take a break to close my eyes." Iwan apologized for not helping.
" Let's relax, wan, I understand your condition, rest the tent will be ready in a few minutes." Johan said with a smile.
" If I were in your position, I wouldn't show my weakness in front of my friends, hahaha." Ahmad said Iwan.
On the other hand, Selly and Cindy are already getting ready with their containers to hold water, as well as cooking utensils ready for use. Without realizing it, there was a rumbling sound accompanied by the wind and followed by lightning striking, the rain came simultaneously which made them shocked and panicked. Fortunately, when it rained to the place where they stopped by the tent set up by Johan and Ahmad had stood. Iwan who was relaxing immediately ran to the tent, as well as his friends while carrying bags and equipment that had previously been lowered.
" Bring all the stuff into the tent, before our bags and clothes get wet." Shouted Selly.
" Hey, Iwan, bring the wood next to you to the tent so it won't get wet." Selly Imbuh.
" Do it." Reply Iwan.
As predicted, it rained heavily. However, they were no longer worried about where they would take shelter because the tent was already standing.
On that day, heavy rain accompanied by thunder that boomed to make the body and mind can not rest in peace. Three hours passed, the rain began to subside and the lightning no longer struck, then they decided to rest. Iwan, Johan, Selly, and Cindy all fell into a deep sleep, only Ahmad could not close his eyes.
" My friends have fallen asleep, but why do I not feel sleepy at all, usually at home I have slept all day if it rains hard." Gumam Ahmad's.
Ahmad who could not sleep decided to read his favorite book. The book he always takes when traveling anywhere in anticipation of boredom. " Well, here's my favorite book, thankfully I always carry it." Gumam Ahmad's.
" Favourite book from my grandmother's house 'a year ago my grandmother gave me this book before she died. He gave me a special gift right on my 17th birthday." Its effects.
Page after page doesn't seem to be missed. When Ahmad opened the middle page of the book, he unwittingly dropped a note. The note seems to have been written by Ahmad's own grandmother, as seen from her writing using an old spelling. Then, Ahmad read the note, with a serious face shrouded in curiosity.
" It's my grandmother's writing, what it is." Ahmad said curiously as he opened it.
" The contents of this letter are my grandmother's messages addressed to me, here written to my grandson Ahmad, happy 17th birthday, remember the message of grandmother to be a strong, independent, independent child, you're growing up and you'll soon face the real test of life. In the smile there is sorrow, in the cry there is laughter, so just live it all and do not forget to be grateful, grandma sure later when you have a problem, you can overcome with a cold head." Ahmad said in his heart, shedding tears.
Ahmad seemed to miss the figure of his grandmother who had always been a supporter of Ahmad, supporting and accompanying Ahmad with prayer. Ahmad is not a boy who cries easily unless it is about his beloved grandmother.
" If only grandma was still there, or at least I had the chance to chat with her even if only in my dreams." Ahmad said in his heart as he continued to shed tears.
Ahmad did miss his grandmother's figure, but at once he realized everything had passed, although he cried until the morning his grandmother would not return. Then just pray especially to pray for his grandmother who was calm on the almighty side. When he finished, Ahmad lay down among his friends and closed his eyes. A day away from the bright colors, only the moans of rain accompanied the five of them. It was dark, they had not all woken up even though they had enough rest.
Meanwhile, Ahmad who had previously read a touching message from his grandmother was carried into a dream, where he dreamed of it.
