The River House

4. Hilltop

The journey to Zainul's residence was exhausting. Ten kilometers is indeed a considerable distance traveled on foot. The increasingly steep and uphill roads drain energy and cause severe dehydration.

Bayu rubbed the sweat on his forehead. He unscrewed the bottle of electrolyte drink he was carrying. Quickly swigged it up to the toilet.

"It's crazy," Iva slammed the bottle into the ground. His face was red with fatigue.

"How, by the way, did Zainul bring logistics or other equipment into the forest?" Mella somehow even thinks about Zainul.

"The news is, pay the villagers here to call many people. Even the tools of his home building first, also the villagers who brought it. After the construction of the house is completed, residents can also be rewarded with the same bonus Zainul was awakened a village library," Bayu explained between his breath that ngosan.

"Waooww, nice money guy huh. Whatever she wants can be done," Mella muttered.

"Well, we don't know someone's way of life. It could be the person we now consider incapable and have nothing tomorrow arrived as our leader. The game of fate we cannot predict. So, which is currently sufficient do not laugh, if it is destined to be destroyed tomorrow is a terrible event," Bayu chimed.

Back to the silence. All speechless. Either because of the words of Bayu, or indeed they are all feeling tired.

Inwardly, Bayu grumbled a little at himself. Because of the end of this he rarely exercised, making his physique less excellent. He should not feel tired as he is today if he often moves his muscles. 

"You're pretty close to Zainul ya Bay. How can you tell if Zainul asked the citizens for help to bring all his needs?" Iva.

"Before fulfilling the invitation, I've been looking for information in the village around here. Because it is my duty," replied Bayu flatly.

"You're a really meticulous cop. Though it used to be your most sloppy, and bad-tempered daily math repetition," Iva chuckled, mocking Bayu's mockery.

"Yes, maybe now I'm the best version of myself" Bayu smiled back.

"Can we stop talking, and go on our way, Mr and Madam?" Mella walks ahead.

The three of them walked back, climbing the hill that felt increasingly steep. Trees and plants around also increasingly look lush and lush. Even though the morning has gone, the afternoon has come but the atmosphere in their place stands now like the afternoon. The dense forest covered the sunlight, as if they were now under a large umbrella.

With all his body soaked in sweat, Bayu, Iva and Mella finally made it to the top of the hill. Exactly at 12 noon, they reached the highest point in the district K. From where they stand there is a green expanse of trees, as well as a view of residential buildings in T district that stand lined up. Looks very small, like a lego arranged in such a beautiful colorful.

From the top of the hill is also seen the upper part of the river, with a waterfall in greenish blue so clear. Not far from the waterfall, in a more spacious place, stands the only building that is gallant and magnificent. A house on the banks of the river painted white clean. 

"Huh, we're almost there at last" Iva half shouted in excitement.

"Where to go is a helicopter rented" Mella chimed in.

"How to land, horny in the tree dongg," Bayu commented.

"It sure comes home from here the calf must be a sixpack," Mella pointed to her own calf.

Bayu, Iva and Mella laugh together. Tiredness that feels finally a little treated after knowing the goal is in sight. This time they only need to go down the downhill road that is not too far away.

"Eits, watch out. The rocks are slippery," Bayu this time who walked the front gave a warning to his friend.

The downhill road is not as easy as they think. The footing in the form of clay that is slightly muddy and watery in fact is difficult to pass. Very slippery and quite steep. If not careful can fall slipping.

"Edan. This is Zainul sort of making a fortress. Just want to meet me and fight to die first," Iva again grumbled.

"If I had a lot of money. Buy elite housing in the city. The price is getting higher every day. Invest dong," Iva squatted a little to make it easy to walk on steep slopes. He was at the very back.

"That's if you. Everyone has their own desires and plans. Where do you want others to obey your wishes," Mella sneered.

"Focus gaes focus," Bayu again reminded his friends to concentrate more on their footrests.

After much effort, they finally arrived at a more spacious section. Just walk straight, bring the shrubs and some weeds in front, they can reach the Zainul residence. Three hundred meters more.

Bayu felt even more excited, but then a voice made him stop his steps. A foreign voice, like someone whimpering.

"Ughhh. .uugghh. . .ughhh,"

A clear sounding voice. Iva and Mella heard that voice.

"What's that sound?" Mella asked softly while whispering.

"Ssttt," Bayu placed an index finger on her lips, gesturing for silence.

Bayu walked slowly, settling the precipitate towards the source of the sound. He was so careful, did not want to act carelessly that could endanger himself and his friends.

Bayu peeked out from behind the tree while hiding his body. He was worried that the sound was coming from a savage beast or something. But that assumption is very wrong.

Bayu was quite surprised to see a man leaning against a rock with his legs covered in wounds, blood and mud. Bayu recognized the figure of the man. A friend from class XI IPA 5.

"Yodi?" cried Bayu.

The injured man turned his head, looked at Bayu for a moment and then his expression seemed relieved. Meanwhile, Mella and Iva run after Bayu.

"Why are you Yod?" Bayu immediately approached Yodi. Take a bottle of water and help him to drink.

"I fell from up there" Yodi replied softly.

"Let me examine the wound," Mella interjected, deftly examining the wound on Yodi's leg. Mella opened her backpack, pulled out a kind of emergency P3K box she always carried.

For a while, Yodi's wounds were cleaned. The pain that Yodi was feeling was now much lessened.

"I thought I was the only one who got an invitation from Zainul," Yodi smiled, the pain was getting less and less.

"It looks like the Rich Man is holding a large reunion event" Yodi added.

"You haven't changed, Yod. So long before seeing, bac*tmu still the most gedhe, even though your condition is injured," Mella chimed while continuing to clean the wound and blisters on the elbow Yodi using alcohol.

"Here you go, let's rest here for a bit. After Yodi's condition improves, we continue again," Bayu interceded.

Everyone agrees. They actually could not wait to get to the Zainul residence, but rushing was useless.

Connect . . .