pancason
54. The forest where Riri lived
"Oh yeah? That's grisly. We're almost a collision, guys."
"Gruesome! Hope they don't catch up with us until here!"
"It is actually not safe to go these nights, because the forest conditions are not safe. Here there are still animals - wild animals and jellies that we can meet. It's just, I'm worried that they'll find you all the way here."
They just look at each other. Because what Riri said was true. They were also quite experienced when tracing the forest at night, and it was indeed unsafe. Moreover, the shadow of Fauzan's madness was still clearly imprinted in their memories. But the shadows of the undead of the village also looked terrifying. They are facing a dilemma.
"How do we go? We gotta keep going or here first?" tanya Hani looked at her friends in turn.
They all looked at each other, too. Because they have not dared to make a decision. However, the decision must be made on the basis of mutual agreement. And finally their eyes ended up on Dana, who they had considered as the team leader from the beginning until now. Dana who felt in the face so finally took a deep breath.
"We'll wait a little while, gathering energy for the next trip."
"But where should we go, Ri? Do you know which way we're going?"
Rea's question makes sense. None of them knew which way to go. They are direction blind. The forest they were supposed to go to was not the forest they were in right now. It's outside their plan. They had no idea which way they should go.
"I know which direction you should go!" said Riri.
"Where?"
Riri then swept away the ground that was in front of him. He took out a small log the size of his index finger. Drawing in abstract. But it was clear enough to know what he was drawing.
"It's a forest here, next to Riri village. It's a forest, a forest, and a forest again. All these forests are close to each other. But these forests are not the same. There's some sort of partition from one forest to another."
Everyone noticed what Riri was drawing. Their brains are also to memorize the location of these places.
"This is the forest next door, and this one is the forbidden forest. This forest you should avoid. Don't let you into this forest no matter what."
"Why indeed?"
"There's a demon in it. I've seen Mr. Jaka come out of that forest and walk to my village."
Hearing that, they all looked at each other. Their minds are the same as each other. They were sure very well, if what was told by Riri was the forest where Fauzan now was.
"Wait a minute. Riri, can you recognize this guy?" dana asked while taking out her cell phone. He then searched the gallery folder, and looked for a photo he wanted to ask Riri. Dana finally found a photo of Fauzan. "It! Have you seen him?"
"Are you able to hear and know their conversation?" ask Rea seriously.
"Eum, what yes. I don't get it. But there were a few words I caught from their conversation. About more collisions to get out of the woods."
The sentence explains a reason why Fauzan still survives in the forest.
" So Fauzan also needs a collision. And that's why he's after us" whispered Hana as she looked at her friends one by one.
"Riri, where else should we go?"
"You have to go through all those woods. Don't go in there. Then keep walking in this direction, all the way to a river. There, there's a highway. I've seen vehicles pass by. That's a way out for you."
"Not for us! But for all of us!" resolute Rea.
"Yes, Rea's right. We all need to get out of this forest, and this godforsaken place! You too!" added Leni.
Riri looked at them all in turn. He hesitated to follow their words. "No, Brother. I'll stay here. Here is my Birth Land, Brother. Besides, if I make it out of this place, I have to go where else. I'm used to living here. I don't have to think about money to buy food. I also don't need to think about a place to live. I've got everything here. So what am I going to do if in a new place my life is no better than here. And again if I miss home, I can go home any time."
Rea approached Riri. He clasped the little girl's hand while looking at her Iba. " Riri, you can stay with big brother. You can eat quietly without the need to find food, without the need to work to make money, all you have to do is school and study. Your future is still very long. You can achieve the goals you want. Brother is sure, Father Brother will agree if you come stay with us."
"Yes, Ri. If you'd mind staying with Rea, you can stay with me. I'm also sure that if my parents would agree, you stay with us. My mother's father was very kind. If you're home, they won't be lonely anymore. Because I'll be busy with college a lot" Leni said.
" look Ri, many love you. You better come with us. And again the house is not always a building. A house could be someone. We believe you need someone who will love you. And make you part of the family." Dana's words sounded heart touching. Rea Just did not expect that Dana could say such a sentence.
" if you were here alone like now, we would be anxious. Even if you don't want to come with us, we will definitely report this to the authorities. That there are survivors in the village who still live in the forest alone, and that is a little boy. I'm sure if this news goes viral, then Kak Seto will definitely come to you directly!"
"Who is Seto's sister?"
Riri's question made them all laugh. They did not expect that there were 1 small child who did not know who was Kak Seto.
In the discussion, they were startled by a faint-sounding growling sound. Instantly they were all silent, and sharpened their respective hearing.
"They're coming!" riri said in a panic.
"Come, let's go now!" bring Dana.