TUMBAL SEVENTH

Pineapple Starch

We kept running and running. The grandmothers were no longer visible. However, the flames floating around in the air still continued to chase after us. Yes, that starch banas is still chasing.

“Aaak!” peekik Sania, she's sitting. Along with that, his hand slipped from my grasp and also Mela's grasp. “I am no longer strong,” his whine is weak and his breath is breathless.

“You can definitely. Comeup! We need to get as far away from here as possible, Sania. Let's wake!” tell Mela.

“Come, San. We can definitely.” I replied and along with Mela reached out to Sania. Finally Sania grabbed our helping hand, and the three of us ran back just as the starch banas were several meters behind us.

“Aaak!” This time it was Mela who was suffocating, and seconds later she fell down. Automatically, Sania also fell. Fortunately I was still able to maintain my balance despite having the opportunity to also because I was attracted by Sania's hand.

“Aww!” moaning Mela held onto her ankle. I immediately crouched down near Mela and Sania who were now sitting side by side on the muddy ground.

“Why?” many ensure.

“It looks like my leg sprained from tripping over that wooden stump,” Mela explained.

“How now? That fireball is getting closer!” sania panicked.

“We papah Mela,” my suggestion.

“Oh, come on, how do we run while using Mela?” sahut Sania's.

“Keep leaving Mela alone here?” I'm starting to growl.

“Yes, anyways why did he come here? Make a fuss!” ceplos Sania's.

“San, Mela is here to free us, pick us up!”

“Pick up what? In fact, now that there is he even troubles us!”

I let out a rough sigh hearing Sania's statement. I really didn't expect him to say that. That's very painful. Mela just sat quietly while stroking her leg which might hurt amazingly. I rubbed Mela's shoulders strengthening her and told her that I would always be with her no matter the situation.

“What we need to do now, survive here, stay together in any situation. Until we can find a way out together. Okay.”

Instantly Sania directly grabbed me with her sharp gaze. “What? Survive here? Just be right! I don't want to. I'm going to save myself from here. Fuck you guys.” Without Ba-bi-bu Sania getting up and running, she ignored my call and Mela's call.

“Pursue him, Ran!” tell Mela.

“How do you want?”

“I will wait for you here,” Mela replied steadily while holding this shoulder.

“What about that fireball? How about that starch banas attack you?” I'm concerned.

“Take it easy. I can take care of myself using this.” Mela showed me two pentul needles, then held out one for me, “This, one for you. You use if later the starch banas keep chasing you.” I grabbed it, then nodded and then ran away from Mela. As I looked back, Mela began to form a circle on the ground using the needle. I'm sure, Mela must be safe there, she can take care of herself. However, I'm not sure about Sania. This was his first experience of getting lost in the astral realm, he understood nothing.

Sure enough, after failing to attack Mela, the fireball kept following me. I hastened my escape. A few dozen meters ahead, I saw Sania. “Sania, stop!”

However, Sania only turned a glance as she continued to gallop. I also increased my speed in order to catch up with him. “Sania, stop!”

“No! I don't want to stay in this forest any longer. I don't want to die silly!” he continued to run without looking here.

“You will die silly if you keep running, Sania! Because only Mela knows her magical portal! Only Mela knows the way out!” As soon as Sania's steps stopped and I slowed my steps, Sania slowly turned around.

“What did you say?” tanyakanya.

“Why didn't you say from earlier?” Sania's tone of voice sounded annoyed.

“Who told me to run unclear! You should be trying to dampen your ego, San!” I was upset, and now our position is side by side. I heard, Sania said ‘maaf’.

“We are back to where Mela is!” take me.

“But, how about that?” Sania pointed to the fireball that was now hovering in front of us. I remembered the needle that Mela gave me, and I used it to make a circle on the ground.

“What do you do?” ask Sania.

“Already, just shut up. You will know.” later

Make the circle complete. However, the fireball was still floating around us, even though it could not cross the line I had made earlier. “Now we hold our breath. After the count of three, okay!”

“Oke.” Sania this time around without asking much more questions. Because he might start to know that whatever I do, it's all for our good and our safety.

“One .... two ... three!” I started to hold my breath, and so did Sania. Previously the fireball was still circling around outside the line I made earlier, after we held our breath finally went away and disappeared. I heaved a sigh of relief, Sania too. We do not forget to give thanks. Then, run back to where Mela is.

“I'm sorry for my selfishness,” Sania said after the three of us regrouped.

Mela smile. “It's humane really. Most importantly after this we have to continue together, okay.” Sania nodded and her eyes glazed over, then she hugged Mela, her tears breaking.

“Already, don't cry. You better save your energy,” Mela said while patting Sania on the shoulder.

“What did Mela say, San. You have to save your energy. Already your tears.” Sania wiped away her tears and the position she held in the middle made it easier for her to embrace me and Mela simultaneously.

We ended the dramatic scene and went back on our way. Our mela papah in the middle. Sometimes Sania and I carry on.

“Are you sure you're here?” ask Sania. Mela who happens to be meowing nodded confidently.

“Iya, there the direction of the occult portal is located. We have to step in the middle of the twin trees,” Mela replied.

“Still far?” my many.

“Should not,” replied Mela.

“You're tired, Ran?” This time Sania who asked, “Sini, let me change holding Mela,” he continued before I replied.

I lowered Mela down slowly, and we agreed to take a short break before continuing our journey to the magical portal. My throat feels dry. As well as Sania, she also complained the same. Mela complained that her legs were getting painful.

“How? Ready to continue the journey?” my many. Mela and Sania nodded compactly. I stood first, followed by Sania who was preparing to hold Mela.

“I'd better walk. You guys just papah,” pinta Mela.

“Don't be forced, Mel. Later even more sick if the road. Yes, I'm just carrying. I'm still strong. Anyway, just think of this as a form of my apology because it had time to leave you,” Sania said.

“Oh, come on, I've forgotten it,” Mela replied.

“Yes already, if so!” force Sania, and Mela finally goes up to Sania's back.

“Rania, Mela! Where are you guys?” Just as we were about to continue our steps, we heard Madam Carla's voice calling. The three of us stopped walking and looked at each other.