King's Son (Season 1&2)
episode 51 Mission Completed

Finally, this year's caraka event was a success without obstacles, although there was a little tension because many juniors were frightened by walking alone one by one in the dark of the night without any illumination. The sound of screams, cries are commonly heard when the night caraka is held, there are even those who faint all. But everything is still safe and in control. The juniors could also arrive at the location safely all without anyone getting hurt. They finally got through all the obstacles.

When arriving at the location after successfully completing the mission, all participants were seated. Fatigue, fatigue, tension and fear, still enveloped their pale faces. I welcome them with great joy. The medics consisting of PMR members namely Yua, Epank, Via et al also directly examined the condition of the juniors who had finished completing the guts test mission. After being examined and all was declared to be fine, I gave a little more encouragement to these exhausted juniors. I'm sure they're not tired from walking, but from tension and fear because they might be bullied and scared by my friends to test how much they've got.

“You all did your best. I salute the struggle of all of you .. You have passed various obstacles. It is not easy to do it, it takes a lot of courage so that you can get here again. By passing this test, you have proven that you deserve to be a member of nature lovers who have a high spirit soul to protect, maintain and preserve our nature I shouted out loud.

“Spirit!” shouted the juniors compactly, followed by an encouraging shout from my other members.

“Sorry if during the activity you were much bullied and scared by the seniors and alumni, all that they do is just want to test how much your guts at once to train yourself to stay brave in the face of all things difficult including being on guard if we experience bad things like lost in the woods alone. By passing this test, you have already proven your courage, and we are all proud of you. One more step, you will officially become a member of Nature Lovers MAPALA.”

The sound of applause and cheers rang merrily in my ears. They were all really happy after being declared to pass this exam.

Caraka's show is finally over, though, the juniors were gathered as one to get a briefing that they had successfully passed the guts test and were entitled to a purple ribbon that would be embedded in their sleeves or school uniforms on the mandatory left wear it on Friday and Saturday. The purple ribbon is a symbol of our organization's pride, which indicates that junior participants who get this ribbon are entitled to follow the next activity, that is mountain climbing that will be held during the semester break and that's three months from now. Therefore, all junior participants must prepare physically and mentally so that later when climbing the mountain, they are all ready.

All the juniors applauded in relief at the information they had obtained. Efforts that are shrouded in fear and tension during their follow-up have yielded satisfactory results. They cheered to celebrate their success over the activities held this time.

We are leading all PA members to the open field to light the bonfire as the closing ceremony as well as to celebrate the success of this year's caraka event.

Everyone was happy, engrossed in dancing and singing around the campfire. The tiredness and fear that the juniors had just experienced suddenly disappeared along with the blazing bonfire that shone brightly lit up all of us here. Their pale and weary faces had changed into even more sumringah than before. All laughing happily ended the event that we had done well regardless of the dramas and series of tense events during our time in this forest.

Even this moment was used by my senior to express love to one of my juniors who had just passed the caraka exam. Of course that rare moment made all of us here instantly splash and cheer.

“Hadeuhhh .. every year there is a catch,” Yoshi muttered after seeing one of his best friends shoot his junior and strangely received immediately.

“Why doesn't sister do the same thing as Kak Yuda did?” I asked Yoshi because I heard his grunts.

“I will do it and wait for this moment too, unfortunately I just found out that the girl already has one. Which one has it is perfect, what my power will not be able to match it. It is a heartbreak ...” replied Yoshi with a clear face.

I just scrunched my eyebrows at his words. While Refald was just smiling and staring at Yoshi, Refald immediately moved my body to the other side and he replaced my position standing close next to Yoshi.

“You can still find a replacement for the girl, the juniors here are many beautiful,” Refald whispered to Yoshi.

“I've been harboring this feeling for a year and you want me to find a replacement as soon as possible? this moment I've been waiting for a long time and you suddenly come destroy everything?” Yoshi unintentionally vented his anger at Refald and it seems I know who the girl Yoshi was referring to.

“What?” I shouted, but Refald immediately glared at me. My hand is getting tighter he holds.

“I did come on time.” Refald turned to look at Yoshi. “Although I am late, I will not let anyone have my wife other than me,” Refald said firmly and cleanly.

“I know, that's why I don't want to compete with you. After all you two are very compatible,” Yoshi said with a laugh. “I'm happy for you both. If it was someone else, maybe I wouldn't be willing. Since it's you, then I don't have to worry. I hope you can take good care of Fey. Don't make her cry, okay!”

Refald just smiled at me. “I will do it, more than that,”ujar Refald is short but full of meaning.

Actually I don't understand what Yoshi and Refald are talking about. I felt it was just a man-to-man conversation and I didn't have to interfere in their affairs. Now, my gaze turned towards Yua, Nura and Mia who were sitting in a row while enjoying the happy atmosphere of dancers and singers who were in action around the campfire.

I let go of my grasp and began to leave, but Refald held me back by further strengthening his grasp.

“Where to?” ask Refald to me.

Refald looked at me, hesitating between letting me leave him and joining my friend or holding me back from staying with him. I blinked my eyes to look cute in the hope that Refald would obey me.

“Don't look at me like that, you make me want to bite you!”

“I beg ... I want to express my happiness together with them.”

Slowly Refald let go of my hand. I smiled at him and said, “Thank you.”

I ran straight away with my friends. At first they protested against me for being more busy with Refald than with them. But I immediately hugged them all at once and it removed their anger instantly.

It did not feel like the dawn was starting to break. Me and some of the people who were here started packing because this afternoon, we will return to our homes. Some of my juniors and members were still sleeping because all night long, we had barely slept at all. Even so, they were still excited because today was our last day in this forest.

Before leaving the location, we would all hold an apple or a closing ceremony led directly by our builder. While waiting for his arrival, we used our free time to rest while cooking the food we had prepared from the beginning.

Thanks to Refald delivering food often, our logistics are still plentiful and we intend to spend it here by cooking it together. Everyone looks happy and enjoys this cooking and dining event together. That way, the cohesiveness between us became even tighter. After the dinner was over, we cleaned the location of this place from the garbage and tidied it up like before we all came.

“I have to go now, let me know later if you're already downstairs. I'm waiting for you there,” Refald said as he helped me clean up the rubbish strewn around the tent.

“OK!” I smiled at Refald. “Thank you for helping me. Ah ... No, you've helped me a lot.”

Refald kissed me so quickly that it shocked me like he had an electric shock.

“You're crazy, what? It's a public place, tahuu ...” I snapped in an annoyed tone.

Refald just laughed at me. “Every time you thank me then I will directly ask for my gift.”

I snorted annoyedly, “Oke .. From today I will not thank you again.”

I left Refald with a bag of plastic trash I had collected to make one with the other.

Basic Refald is shameless! Maybe he was a pervert in a public place. I must have gone crazy for falling in love with a perverted guy!

Along the way I muttered alone with a feeling of annoyance, but suddenly there was a hand pulling my hand from behind. I was immediately surprised by the pull. Had wanted to curse but I kept it down because I knew who pulled my hand was who else if not Refald the pervert.

“What else?” my snapping.

Refald took the big plastic bag I had in my left hand.

“Let me take it.” Quickly the plastic bag containing the garbage changed hands from my hands to the hands of Refald without being able to rebel. “I've also taken your backpack. So you're gonna come down with nothing. I'll just leave your phone and wallet in case you need anything. Though the truth is, you won't need anything as long as I'm around you. See you, Honey. I love you ...” Refald whispered the word love in my ear.

This time my anger disappeared as soon as Refald heard that.

You perverted bule! But I was happy ..no matter how long we were apart, how much I hated it first, and how far I avoided it, God still sent Refald for me. Therefore, for the first time since my mother's death, I feel grateful to have been born into this world.

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