THE MYSTERY OF THE FOREST
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Farhan settles behind a grove of banana trees. In front of him was a small hut fenced in dry weeds that were tied with ropes from pontar leaves. Because the atmosphere was getting darker, he turned on his flashlight and settled into the hut.
There was only a small bed made of bamboo inside the hut. Beside him, there was a small fireplace used for cooking. Also piles of dry wood near the fireplace. A pot and some cooking utensils hung behind the fireplace. Farhan continued to aim his flashlight at every corner. He seemed to be looking for something, because he was seen several times directing his flashlight to the same place. It was like seeing something, but not so clearly. Something looks as good as it is on the sidelines of the fence. Farhan returned to direct his flashlight, and he found something that surprised him. A piece of ear tucked in between the weed fence. The feather stands. He immediately recalled Hardian's story of one of Haji Maemun's ears being cut off when he was killed.
"Could this be Haji Maemun's ear?" his inner. Although horrified, he more closely noticed the piece of ear in front of him. It was really an ear piece, clean and seemed to have been preserved.
Farhan took out the berries that were in the crackle bag. He then put his hand into the crackle and took the piece of ear. After stuffing the ear piece into his pocket, Farhan rushed out. He'll catch up with Hardian into the woods.
Hardian stepped carefully into the narrow path between the trees. At first, he lost track of the dark and fog that blocked the view. But the male figure was again visible when the man lit his flashlight. Now the man was only fifty meters away from him. He had to walk very carefully, there could be no sound of bushes being stepped on by the man's ears. He had left a mark for Farhan at every stop. He hoped Farhan could find him.
The man turned off the flashlight. The atmosphere was back dark. Hardian. He could not see anything in front of him, including the man who disappeared somewhere. Hardian walked slowly. He groped around, trying to measure the distance earlier with the position of the man. He did not dare to turn on his flashlight, afraid that the man was still ahead and finally knew of his whereabouts. He just kept going, and when he made sure it was safe, he tried to turn on his flashlight.
Hardian felt he had lost track of the man. He just disappeared without a trace. He believed that the last position the man stood in was where he now stood, according to his calculations. He pointed his flashlight around, there were only large trees and like never passed.
Hardian sat down and examined the footprints on the bushes and wild plants. It all ended up in a big tree with roots dangling down. Hardian pointed his flashlight up the tree. Tall and very big. The man, with his legs limping, could not have climbed a tree so fast. He was sure that the man had disappeared around the big tree. Hardian saw that there was a flashlight that led to and fro from a distance. He believes it is Farhan, he must immediately pick her up before his movements invite the attention of the mysterious man. After tying a rope on one of the small tree trunks, he slowly stepped towards Farhan.
Hardian turned on his flashlight once towards Farhan as a sign. Not long after, Farhan was already nearby.
"How about sir" asked Farhan whispering.
"I lost track of him, but I'm sure he's around. All we can do right now is wait until the man is completely out" Hardian said.
"We have to find a place to hide tonight. We'll find a place not too far from the location I marked, come on, we'll be there" Hardian continued.
The sound of owls and night terrors began to be heard filling the silence of the forest. Occasionally the whirring of the wind could be heard swiping the branches and leaves.
Behind a large tree, Hardian and Farhan were still waiting. Their eyes were watching every sound and movement around them. Hardian held out his legs and leaned back against Farhan.
"Han, now it's my turn, if you're sleepy, wake me up" Hardian said as he patted Farhan's thigh. Farhan nodded. The night is late.
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Farhan awoke from his sleep. The sound of moaning for help was like just stopping by his ear. Farhan put up his hearing, hoping that the moaning for help wasn't happening in his dream. Just a sound of the sound of the night. Farhan turned on his flashlight, but the surface of the flashlight he closed with his hands so that the light would not spread. Hardian was still sound asleep. Several large mosquitoes were seen gathering on his face.
Farhan turned off the flashlight again. His drowsiness was no longer felt, but a piercing coldness forced him to clench his body tighter.
Pranks! wer.wer...
Farhan surprised. It was like something was thrown and rolling on the floor. His voice echoed and sounded very close to his ears. Farhan raised his head and looked towards the huge tree that looked like a giant in the darkness. It seemed like the sound was coming from the direction of the tree. Farhan's fur stands. He did not want to wake Hardian, afraid to say hallucinations. Perhaps, the voice he had just heard was the act of the forest guard. That forest must be a lot of delicate creatures.
Tekeq...
Farhan was surprised. The gecko's sudden voice echoed, making him soar in shock. He stroked his chest while shaking.
"Kill me! Don't torture me like this, please just kill me...
Back to the side. This time Hardian woke up. It was like listening to the sound of screaming, but not sure of the origin. Hardian got up and asked what he had just heard to Farhan.
"True sir, there was a person shouting from the direction of the big tree. I thought I had a dream and thought it was the sound of this forest-waiter. But after hearing it three times, I sure wasn't dreaming" Farhan whispered.
"What do you think is the sound" asked Hardian again slowly.
"It is possible that these forest creatures are waiting for this" Farhan replied.
"I stole it to the mysterious man. You see, when I was tailed, he disappeared near that big tree,"
"But how can sir, that voice is a female voice" Farhan said. Hardian.
"We just wait, if the voice appears again immediately find the source of the sound. I'm sure this has something to do with the misteris man" Hardian said. He turned on his flashlight and looked at the watch in his hand.
"It's 4 in the morning" he whispered to Farhan, "Don't let us fall asleep again" he continued.
Farhan nodded.
