End Journeys
Moonlights

"Have you given up?" ask Ruby about Thomas.

"Give up about what?" Thomas asked back.

"Ah, forget it," Ruby paused her intention to ask.

"I get. You want me to keep fighting for my love for you, right?"

"It's best not to continue," Ruby replied nervously.

"You think after hearing my words earlier, I'll just give up? It's not that easy" Thomas gives the answer to the question Ruby didn't ask.

"Why don't you stop?"

"It's still a very open opportunity for us to get back together" Thomas replied.

"Obviously I already have Felix," Ruby didn't understand what Thomas meant.

"We'll see later. This is the business of the men" he replied.

After chatting for a while, Thomas returned home. Ruby who experienced aches all over her body chose to lie on the sofa while playing mobile phone.

"Have you finished letting go of each other?" ask Felix to Ruby.

"What the hell?" Ruby didn't answer Felix's question.

"The son of a bitch is not ashamed" said Felix.

"Why are you suddenly angry?" Ruby who was laying down chose to get up from her sofa.

"Obviously he openly challenged me. He wants to compete apparently," Felix said.

"When did he challenge you?" Ruby scratched her head not because of itching but because she did not understand what Felix meant.

"Male, right" Felix didn't give Ruby the answer she wanted.

"What is man's business. Everything is the same" Ruby grumbled.

**

More and more people were interested in the articles related to that mysterious sect. Even many fake news stories made by irresponsible people regarding the sect.

"More and more were curious about the sect. I'm sure soon many will visit there," said Felix.

"Then they must have been prepared not to be caught just like that" replied Ruby.

"The secret hiding place is also known to us. We'll publish it at the right time."

Anton gave the news that he was called back to the motel to discuss articles circulating in the community. Since Anton was still pretending to be part of the sect, Anton was tasked with creating articles to cover up the crimes the sect committed.

"Honey, I want to tell you something about Anton" Felix said after Ruby received news from Anton.

"What's wrong?" Ruby looked disinterested.

"You know Anton was helped by a friend who knows who. Actually.." Felix started telling stories.

Anton and his friend work at Matrix News, a company that is an accomplice to the sect that involves Ruby in it.

When Anton refuses to make a fake article to cover up the sect's crimes, Anton resigns from the company. Meanwhile, Anton's job to make articles about the sect is bestowed on Anton's mysterious friend. Here Anton took advantage of the opportunity by pretending to be his friend, the love is they exchanged identities. Anton's friend publishes an article to defend Ruby while Anton takes a risky job by creating an article to protect the sect. And the articles they created must also be in accordance with what the sect leader wanted, as a result Anton was often invited to the motel to talk about the sect. In conclusion, Anton himself also made an article to bring down Ruby, but still the article he made does not contain information that can make many people believe that Ruby is innocent. He wrote an article that seemed less than convincing, and today Anton goes to a motel to talk about the article, while also looking for additional information about the sect.

"Did he take such a risk just to help us?" ask Ruby.

"Actually for the sake of his work as well" Felix replied.

"The problem is, I've offered to accompany him but he strictly forbids. It looks like there's something but I don't know what it is" Felix said.

"He's clearly in danger. After the article he wrote for the sect did not succeed in satisfying the sect leader are you sure he will return alive? You know how cruel they are, themselves" Ruby became even more worried.

"Quiet darling. We have to work out a plan with the rest of our friends" Felix asks Ruby for her approval to tell her friends.

"I don't think we should ever involve our friends again in this dangerous enough situation" Ruby disagreed if Felix told the others.

"Ah, just tell Thomas," Ruby changed her mind a little.

"Why should he?" now Felix disagrees.

"The three of us are stuck there and directly involved right? So we have to finish all three, "Ruby answered.

"Well, I'll tell him, '" Felix went to the room to pick up his phone.

Felix calls Thomas to take him to the motel later that night because he and Ruby are worried that Anton is in danger. Thomas agreed and said he would leave for Ruby's house soon after he finished packing.

"I've contacted Thomas. He'll be here soon" Felix told Thomas.

"alright. You should also get ready. I'll get ready now" Ruby left Felix for her room.

**

Ruby, Felix and Thomas are on their way to the motel. They plan to stay a day at the campground then walk to the motel via a secret passageway.

"I'm very stubborn" Felix said.

"I'm ordinary" Ruby said.

Because the streets were empty, it didn't take too long for them to reach the camping site.

"Comedown. I'll park the car" Thomas said.

Ruby and Felix get out of the car with their backpacks.

They both waited for Thomas under a big tree. That afternoon there were only two tents there, not as crowded as usual.

"Come on. I've been parking," Thomas came over to them.

Through a small road, they headed for the motel with very thorough preparation. Flashlight, some food in case they get stuck there and equipment to defend themselves in case something happens they don't want.

"wait. Hide," Thomas pulls Ruby and Felix's hand.

From a distance, a black shadow quickly approached them. Someone was running from the opposite direction to Thomas, Ruby, and Felix.

In the bushes the three of them hoped that the person would not see them.

A woman wearing a long nightgown ran towards the campground. He was seen crying with his body sweating.

"What was that?" ruby asked after the woman passed by.

"A woman may be. I didn't see his face. It's too dark in this place" Felix replied.

The Maghrib approached them. The dark blue sky bears witness to the three teenagers' journey to a dangerous motel.

"Wouldn't our plan endanger Anton?" Ruby is doubtful.

"We'll just monitor from afar to see if he's okay. Of course don't let Anton know" Thomas said.

Despite going all three, Thomas was happy because for a moment he could be close to Ruby. He silently looked at Ruby who continued to brush the bushes in order to pass easily. The moonlight bears witness to the secret journey of the three of them.